Canis Armed Forces
The Canis Armed Forces are split into three departments which in part split into five service branches. As of 1914, there are 413,500 servicemembers in the Canis Armed Forces. The president serves as the Commander in Chief, while the Conference has the authority to declare war.
The Draft
During times of war, the government has the ability to institute a draft (also known as conscription), which compels a person to service within one of the five branches. All males upon reaching their 17th birthday must report to their local draft station (Usually a city hall or post office). A draft has never occurred, but the stipulation of being drafted are as follows
Male
Canis Citizen
Age 17-26
In good physical standing
Conscientious objectors may be assigned to noncombat roles away from the frontlines (Logistics, Medical, etc).
Department of the Army
Confederation Army
The largest service branch, the Confederation Army numbers 159,500 strong and is the oldest service branch, being founded in 1743, months before the Canis Charter was adopted. The Confederation Army serves as the land branch of the Confederation Armed Forces.
Department of the Navy
Confederation Navy
Officially formed in 1744, the Confederation Navy has its roots in the mutineers of the SS Indigo Storm, a frigate of the line whose crew mutinied during the Autumntide revolution. The SS Indigo Storm and her fellow ships of the line stopped reinforcements from arriving in Canis, a contributing factor to the peace treaty in 1760. Now a full time professional force, the Confederation Navy provides power projection and routinely escorts commercial shipping.
Ship Prefix (Military): CNS (Confederation Navy Ship)
Ship Prefix (Civilian): CNCS (Confederation Navy Civilian Ship)
Confederation Marine Corps
During the Autumntide Revolution, a splinter army company launched from the SS Indigo Storm and landed on Fort Esteem, catching the fort’s defenders by surprise and capturing it within an hour. Officially formed in 1761, the Confederation Marine Corps is the primary expeditionary force of the Confederation. It is a ‘ride along’ element of the Navy, often joining Navy and Vertical Navy ships during major incursions.
Department of the Vertical Navy
Confederation Vertical Navy
In 1844, the first flyships transited the Bechmedunian Ocean, adding a new dimension to warfare. The Confederation Vertical Navy was formed six months later, in 1845. Vertical Navy Flyships do the same job and provide the same power projection capabilities of Navy vessels with the bonus of being able to overflight land, but are also easier to M-Kill or K-Kill.
Ship Prefix (Military): CNFS (Confederation Navy Flying Ship)
Ship Prefix (Civilian): CNCFS (Confederation Navy Civilian Flying Ship)
Confederation Air Service
Formed in 1909, the Confederation Air Service uses smaller airplanes, often in tandem with the Vertical Navy. Airplanes are far smaller than flyships, and far far quicker. The CAS can be seen on Navy Vessels, specifically on smaller tenders and light carriers. Air Service planes lead ahead of Vertical Navy ships, forming screening flights for their heavy assets.
Tailcode (Active Duty): CCA-[Number]
Tailcode (Reserve): CCR-[Number]
Tailcode (Civilian): CCC-[Number]
Provincial Civil Guard
“An act to establish regional civil guards for the common defense of the nation, and for other purposes.”
– The official name of the “Civil Guard Act”
Provincial Civil Guard operate on both the confederation and province levels. They deal with civilian affairs (Like disaster relief, riot control, etc), and can be deployed alongside regular military units when the need arises. In peacetime and while on provincial missions, Civil Guards are under the authority of the Provincial Commissioner. In confederation missions, the authority lies with the President. Civil Guards split into two sections, the Civil Air Patrol and the Civil Defense Force. Additionally, there are two provincial level fleets shared by all provinces, the National Navy (Bluewater) and Civil Patrol (Greenwater).
Mintaka Civil Guard
Tailcode - CCMI-[Number]
Achernar Civil Guard
Tailcode - CCAC-[Number]
Lacerta Civil Guard
Tailcode - CCLA-[Number]
Avior Civil Guard
Tailcode - CCAV-[Number]
Alioth Civil Guard
Tailcode - CCAL-[Number]
National Navy
Civil Patrol
