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« on: May 21, 2018, 05:40:02 PM »
ECCLESIASTICAL ARMED FORCES OF CHRIST
'The World's Most Moral Army'


"In Hoc Signo Vinces"

Patron Saint: Archangel Michael
Patron Animal: Lamb of God

Commander-in-Chief: Pope Peter II represented by Cardinal Emilé Fava, Governor General of the Ecclesiastical State
Defense Minister: Guy Pichard
Chief of Federal Defence General Staff: Marshal Philippe Redroit
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« Reply #1 on: May 21, 2018, 09:11:06 PM »

THE ECCLESIASTICAL NAVY
"A Mari Usque Ad Mare"

Service March: La Ritirata
Patron Saint: St. Brendan

Chief of the Ecclesiastical Navy General Staff: Admiral Valter Giardino

ClassShips in ServiceArmament
St. Mark Class Destroyer1.
2.
3.
20 × MK 57 VLS modules, with a total of 80 launch cells
RIM-162 Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile (ESSM), 4 per cell
Tactical Tomahawk, 1 per cell
Vertical Launch Anti-Submarine Missile (ASROC), 1 per cell
2 × 155 mm (6 in)/62 caliber Advanced Gun System; 920 round magazine.
2 × 30 mm (1.2 in) Mk 46 Mod 2 Gun Weapon System

1x NH90
3x MQ-8 Fire Scout
Apostle Class Frigate1.
2.
24 × RGM-84C Harpoon SSM
2 × Sylver A50 8-cell VLS for MBDA Aster 15/30
2 × Sylver A43 8-cell VLS for MBDA Aster 15
2 × B515 triple tubes with reloads for EuroTorp A244/S Mod 3 torpedoes
1 x Oto Melara 76mm Super Rapid gun (mounted in stealth cupola)
4 × STK 50MG 12.7 mm (0.50 in) HMG
2 × 25mm Mk38 Mod2 Typhoon Weapon Station Stabilised Gun

1x NH90
Guardian Class Corvette1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
1 × Bofors 57 mm Mk3
8 × RBS15 Mk2 anti-ship missiles
4 × 400 mm torpedo launchers for Torped 45 torpedoes
2 × 6 127 mm ALECTO anti-submarine rocket launchers
12 × Umkhonto SAM
Mines and depth charges

1x NH90
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Re: Ecclesiastical Army of Christ
« Reply #2 on: May 22, 2018, 03:19:35 PM »

THE ECCLESIASTICAL ARMY
"Deus Vult"

Service March: Parata degli Eroi
Patron Saint: Pope Saint John XXIII

Chief of the Ecclesiastical Army General Staff: General Jean-Pierre Brugière

1,800 active members organised as follows;

400 member Infanty Recon Element/Light Infantry
400 member Infantry Element
400 member Logistics Unit
200 member Engineering Unit
200 member Artillery Unit
100 Member HQ unit
100 member Commando/Counter Terrorism Unit
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« Reply #3 on: May 22, 2018, 04:09:56 PM »

THE ECCLESIASTICAL AIR FORCE
"Virtute Siderum Tenus"

Service March: Marcia d'Ordinanza dell'Aeronautica Militare
Patron Saint: Saint Joseph of Cupertino

Chief of the Ecclesiastical Air Force General Staff: Air Chief Marshal Javier Sáenz

R-99Maritime Patrol/AEWAC3
F-35Stealth multirole fighter4
T-39Fighter/Trainer4
NH-90Helicopter10
US-2Flying Boat/SAR4
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« Reply #4 on: May 22, 2018, 05:25:08 PM »

THE PONTIFICAL HELVETIC GUARD
"Acriter et Fideliter"

Service March: Die Päpstliche Helvetischegarde
Patron Saint: Saint Ignatius of Loyola, Saint Martin of Tours, Saint Sebastian, Saint Nicholas of Flüe

The Pontifical Helvetic Guard or also commonly known as the Guardians of St. Peter's Throne, established in 1506 under Pope Julius II, is among the oldest military units in continuous operation. The Guardians are the smallest branch of the EAC, numbering 200. They are renown for their unique ceremonial guard dress and are a popular aspect for tourists visiting the Palatial grounds in ES. Recruits to the guards must be Catholic, single Helvetic males with citizenship and who have completed basic training and can obtain certificates of good conduct. Recruits must have a professional degree or high school diploma and must be between 19 and 30 years of age and at least 174 cm (5 ft 8.5 in) tall. In 2009, the Pontifical Swiss Guard commandant, Daniel Anrig, suggested that the Guard might someday be open to recruiting women, but he added that the admission of female recruits remained far in the future.

New guards are sworn on in the San Benedetto Courtyard in the Vatican. The chaplain of the guard reads aloud the oath in the language of the guard: "I swear I will faithfully, loyally and honourably serve the Supreme Pontiff (name of pope) and his legitimate successors, dedicate myself to them with all my strength, sacrificing, if necessary, my life to defend them. I assume this same commitment with regard to the Sacred College of Cardinals whenever the Apostolic See is vacant is vacant. Furthermore I promise to the Commanding Captain and my other superiors respect, fidelity and obedience. I swear to observe all that the honor of my position demands of me."

When his name is called, each new guard approaches the Pontifical Swiss Guard's flag, grasping the banner in his left hand. He raises his right hand with his thumb, index, and middle finger extended along three axes, a gesture that symbolizes the Holy Trinity, and swears in his native tongue:

"I swear to diligently and faithfully abide by all that has just been read out to me, so help me God and his Saints"

The eponymous main weapon of the halbardiers is the halberd; corporals and vice-corporals are equipped with a partisan polearm. Ranks above corporal do not have polearms, but on certain ceremonial occasions carry command batons. The banner is escorted by two flamberge great swords carried by corporals or vice-corporals. A dress sword is carried by all ranks, swords with a simple S-shaped crossguard by the lower ranks, and elaborate basket-hilt rapiers in the early baroque style by officers.

Arms and armour used by the Guardians are kept in the Santuario (sanctum). The Santuario also contains a collection of historical weapons no longer in use. The sanctum preserves a collection of historical plate armour (cuirasses or half-armour). The oldest specimens date to c. 1580, while the majority originates in the 18th century. Historical armour was worn on the occasion of canonizations until 1970, since 1970 their use has been limited to the oath ceremony on 6 May. The cuirasses are handmade, and the production of a single piece takes about 120 hours. The replicas are financed both by the Vatican and private donations through the Society of the Traditional.

WeaponRoleIssue
AR ProvectusAssault RifleInfantry Issue
EquinoxHandgunStandard Issue
SM StingerSub Machine GunMission Profile/Vehicle Crews
TormentoShotgunMission Profile
TempestasSniper RifleDesignated Snipers
Provec-BRMarksman RifleDesignated Marksman
Model 13Combat KnifeStandard Issue
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