Benacian Security Council

The Benacian Security Council (BSC) was established by the decision of the High Presidium of the Benacian Union in 1701 AN to develop recommendations to implement the Benacian Union's policy on defence, citizenship rights, security, the pace and scope of economic reforms, economic and environmental security and hazards, coping with natural disasters and other emergencies, to ensure stability and legal order in Benacian society.

Membership of the BSC would consist of the Szodan of Benacia, the Commander-in-Chief of the Benacian Continental Theatre Command, the Commissioner for War, and the Commissioner for Foreign Affairs, who would be joined in addition by the President of the General Staff Council of the Benacian Union Defence Force, the Lord High Censor, the Director of Benacian Operations for the Honourable Company, and the Commissioner for the Sacred Treasury. In addition to these permanent members a General Secretary would also be appointed, with responsibility for administering a small supporting secretariat.

Additional subject matter experts, as well as representatives of the civil executives of the realms of the Union-State, could be called upon to attend meetings of the BSC on a case by case basis as required.

Decisions of the BCS would be adopted by its full members and approved by the Szodan, who then could issue decrees or orders for the purpose of implementing them.

Kreigaregat Alarmstufe

Kreigaregat Alarmstufe (War Readiness Alert Level) are determined by the BSC as circumstances warrant. As of I.1731 AN the level was set at Kreigaregat Alarmstufe 2. On 24.XI.1733 AN, following the Shirerithian destruction of Babran, the alert level was set to its maximum and a state of total war declared.

Level	Name	Description
5	Normal Operationen	Normal peacetime operations and readiness levels.
4	Erhöhte Bereitschaft	Elevated readiness and vigilance. Increased intelligence monitoring and security measures at key sites.
3	Verstärkte Alarmbereitschaft	Forces placed on heightened alert status. Combat units begin preparatory operations and movement to pre-planned dispersion areas. Reserves mobilised.
2	Krieg Unmittelbar Bevorstehend	War is imminent. Military forces transitioned to a full war footing. Combat units fully deployed and prepared for offensive/defensive operations. Nuclear deterrent forces on high alert.
1	Endsieg	Nuclear/total war. Acute military emergency and existential threat to the Benacian Union. Retaliatory strike orders likely issued to nuclear forces.