Natopian Defense Force

Natopian Defence Force
Coat of Arms of the Defense Force
Country	Natopia
Founded	1471
Branches	Army, Navy, Spacefleet
Headquarters	Lindstrom
Leadership
Grand Commander	Vadoma
Secretary for Defense	Royston IV Merrick
Manpower
Military age	18
Active personnel	Natopian Army: 748,800 Natopian Navy: Natopian Spacefleet: 148,869
Reserve personnel	Natopian Security Forces: 61,200 Western Natopian Demesnial Forces: 461,245
Expenditures
Domestic suppliers	SATCo, Dingo Enterprises, and others
Foreign suppliers	ESB Group, and others

The Natopian Defense Force is a combined arms force tasked, under the Caprine Code with defending the totality of Natopia's holdings on Micras and in the wider Atos system. It's motto is Duty, Loyalty, Honor. It is ultimately under the command of the Natopian Emperor, who has the supreme rank of Grand Commander of the Defense Force. Most operations and decisions are made by the Natopian Secretary for Defense.

Command hierarchy

• Court of the Verdant Gardens (CVG), headed by the Secretary of Defense
  • Natopian Defense Force (NDF), commanded by the Chief of the General Staff of the NDF (OF-10)
    • Service Branches, commanded by the Chief of Staff for the respective service branches (OF-10)
      • Commands, under the Commander for the respective named commands (OF-9)
        • Armies/Fleets/Forces, under the Commander for the respective named forces (OF-9)
          • Corps/Divisions/Groups, under the Commander for the respective named formations (OF-8)

Natopian Army

The equipment of the Natopian Army would be comprehensively overhauled in the wake of the Anders Defense Review of 1716. Critics would point to the absence of support vehicles and artillery systems during the deployment to Natopian forces to Eura during 1730 AN as evidence of failures in the procurement programmes of the Court of the Verdant Garden. In spite of this, the reorganisation of the Natopian Army proceeded apace between 1716 AN and 1740 AN, marking a complete overhaul of the traditional establishment, which had remained in place since the War of Lost Brothers in the mid seventeenth century after Norton.

Organisation of the Natopian Army

• Land Forces
  • Home Command
    • Corps of Artillery and Air Defence
    • Corps of the Cavalry
    • Corps of Engineers
    • Corps of Infantry
  • Operational Command
    • Natopian Airmobile Rapid Reaction Force
      • 1st Command & Control Regiment
      • 11th Air Assault Brigade
      • 12th Cavalry Regiment
      • 16 Air Assault Brigade
      • Airmobile Artillery Regiment
      • Commissariat Regiment
      • Inspectorate Regiment
    • 600th Army
      • I “Asara” Corps
        • 17th Division
          • 40th Mechanised Brigade
          • 56th Motorised Brigade
          • 2nd Regiment of Engineers
          • 8th Regiment of Artillery
        • 34th Division
      • II “Shapur” Corps
        • 16th Division
          • 77th Mountain Brigade
        • 33rd Division
      • III “Rostam” Corps
        • 15th Division
        • 32nd Division
      • IV “Dominus” Corps
        • 14th Division
        • 31st Division
    • Exercitus Arboriae (Eastern Arboria)
      • V Corps
        • 13th Division
        • 30th Division
      • IX Corps
        • 12th Division
        • 29th Division
    • Exercitus Comitatenses (Northern Arboria)
      • VI Corps
        • 11th Division
        • 28th Division
      • X Corps
        • 10th Division
        • 27th Division
    • 224th Army (Western Arboria)
      • VII Corps
        • 9th Division
        • 26th Division
      • XI Corps
        • 8th Division
        • 25th Division
    • 225th Army (Florian Frontier)
      • XIII Corps (Towards Dragonmoor)
        • 7th Division
        • 24th Division
      • XIV Corps (Towards Oldhaven)
        • 6th Division
        • 23rd Division
    • 226th Army (Fosvalos Frontier)
      • XII Corps
        • 5th Division
        • 22nd Division
      • XV Corps (Towards Misnir)
        • 4th Division
        • 21st Division
    • 227th Army (Blyth)
      • VIII Corps
        • 3rd Division
        • 20th Division
    • NDF Garrison Cibola
      • XXX Corps (Waffel Plains)
        • 2nd Division
        • 19th Division
      • XXXI Corps (Baudrix)
        • 1st Division
        • 18th Division
  • Commissariat of the Army
    • Supply & Transport Directorate
      • Strategic Mobility Command
    • Treasury Directorate
    • Construction and Engineering Directorate
    • Medical Services Directorate
    • Logistics and Sustainment Directorate
      • Arsenals (Munitions)
      • Barracks (Personnel)
      • Depots (Stores)
      • Corps Logistics Brigades
      • Commissariat Purveyors & Field Officers
  • Inspectorate of the Army
    • Training & Doctrine Directorate
    • Adjutant-General's and Justiciary Directorate
    • Standards & Compliance Directorate
    • Force Protection Directorate
    • Communications Security Directorate
  • Demesne Defence Forces (Wartime only)
    • Western Natopian Demesnial Forces
      • Arboreal Guard
      • Whales Auxiliary Force
    • Klaasiyan Elite Forces
    • Dynastic Guard of Flaventia

Land Establishment

Name	Origin	Type	№ in Service	Image	Notes
Air defense systems
AAMM	Nova English Weapons	Short-range air defense system	200		200x ordered, 1730 AN. Delivery completed 1734 AN.
Athena	Javelin Industries	Short-range air defense system	350		200x ordered, 1730 AN. Additional 150x ordered, 1735 AN. Integration with Natopian battlefield management systems completed 1736 AN.
Sinchi Paña	Rimarima Armaments	Self-propelled anti-aircraft and anti-tank missile system	240		200x ordered, 1730 AN. 40x additional units ordered, 1737 AN. System upgraded with enhanced radar capabilities, 1739 AN.
Peregrine	Dingo Enterprises	Medium-range mobile air defense system	120	File:PeregrineAirDefense.png	First indigenous Natopian air defense system. Developed 1728 AN-1733 AN. Production began 1734 AN. 120 units delivered by 1738 AN.
Main battle tanks and heavy armor
Lion AFV-1	Neridia Defense Industries	Main battle tank	100		Phased out by 1735 AN. Transferred to reserve components and training units.
Lion AFV-1A1	Neridia Defense Industries	Main battle tank	745		Upgraded from Lion AFV-1 with enhanced targeting systems and improved armor. Upgrade program completed 1726 AN.
Lion AFV-2	Neridia Defense Industries	Advanced main battle tank	1,850	File:Lion2AdvancedBattleTank.png	Next-generation MBT developed after Anders Review. Initial order of 1,200 placed 1725 AN. Additional 650 ordered 1733 AN. Features composite armor, digital battlefield integration, and advanced fire control systems.
Puma HAV	Dingo Enterprises	Heavy assault vehicle	350	File:PumaAssaultVehicle.png	Development began 1722 AN. Production started 1729 AN. All units delivered by 1736 AN. Features 120mm main gun and remote weapons station.
Infantry fighting vehicles and armored personnel carriers
Cougar AFV-2(Z)	Neridia Defense Industries	Armored personnel carrier	8,500		Produced under license from Rusjar Mechanical Machine-Building Plant. Original order for 10,644 revised to 8,500 after review of force structure. Production completed 1737 AN.
Jaguar AFV-4(B)	Neridia Defense Industries	Infantry fighting vehicle	2,800		Produced under license from Mishalan Arsenal. Original order for 3,262x revised to 2,800 after tactical reassessment. Equipped with improved digital communications suite.
Ocelot AFV-3(Z)	Neridia Defense Industries	Armored reconnaissance vehicle	1,500		Produced under license from Rusjar Mechanical Machine-Building Plant. Order revised from 1,745 to 1,500 units. Equipped with enhanced reconnaissance package.
Lynx C2V	Dingo Enterprises	Command and control vehicle	450	File:LynxCommandVehicle.png	Developed 1724 AN-1727 AN. 450 units delivered 1728 AN-1733 AN. Integrated battlefield management system. Secure communications array and staff workspace.
Serval LPV	Neridia Defense Industries	Light protected mobility vehicle	3,600	File:ServalProtectedVehicle.png	Developed 1723 AN-1726 AN. First batch of 2,000 delivered 1727 AN-1730 AN. Additional 1,600 delivered 1731 AN-1733 AN. Adaptable for multiple mission profiles.
Artillery and missile systems
Tempest AS-1	Neridia Defense Industries	Multiple rocket launch system	900		Original order for 1,200 revised to 900 based on tactical requirements. Delivery between 1731 AN and 1736 AN. Digital fire control system upgrade implemented 1738 AN.
Tornado AS-2(B)	Neridia Defense Industries	Towed artillery	2,400		Licensed from Mishalan Arsenal. Order revised from 3,600 to 2,400 after artillery modernization review. Delivery completed 1735 AN. Equipped with automated loading systems.
Cyclone SPH	Dingo Enterprises	Self-propelled artillery	720	File:CycloneSelfPropelledHowitzer.png	Development began 1724 AN. Production started 1728 AN. 720 units delivered by 1735 AN. 155mm gun with automated loading system. Integrated fire control and battlefield management systems.
Talon TMS	SATCo Military Systems	Medium-range tactical missile system	48	File:TalonMissileSystem.png	Development began 1726 AN. First units delivered 1732 AN. Full delivery of 48 systems completed 1737 AN. Range of 300km with high precision.
Support vehicles
Ahvaz Engineering Support Vehicle	Ahvaz Automotive Engineering Company	Combat engineering vehicle	1,800		Original order of 2,450 revised to 1,800 after review. Delivery completed 1734 AN. Enhanced with mine-clearing attachments.
Ahvaz Land Cruiser	Ahvaz Automotive Engineering Company	All-terrain utility vehicle	45,000		Order revised from 60,937 to 45,000 based on operational needs. Phased delivery completed 1735 AN. Customized variants for medical, communications, and reconnaissance roles.
Ahvaz Modular Cargo Transporter	Ahvaz Automotive Engineering Company	Utility transport	90,000		Order revised from 135,000 to 90,000. Delivery completed 1736 AN. Multiple configurations for different logistics roles.
Ahvaz Vehicle Transporter	Ahvaz Automotive Engineering Company	Vehicle transport	3,200		Order revised from 4,000 to 3,200. Delivery completed 1732 AN. Enhanced with self-loading capability.
BK-VIII Light Infantry Scout Vehicle	Citadel Arsenal	Scout carrier	150,000		Original order of 195,000 revised to 150,000. Production licensed in Natopia. Delivery completed 1736 AN. Modified with enhanced communications package.
Rz.Kfz 1714 Razkampfwagen	Ahvaz Automotive Engineering Company  Luix-Satyria Scientific-Production Association LLC	Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle	7,950		8,000 ordered for Western Natopian Demesnial Forces in 1714 AN. 50x diverted to RSL (1718 AN). Transferred to NDF, 1730 AN. Upgraded with enhanced IED protection 1735 AN.
Wolverine ARV	Dingo Enterprises	Armored recovery vehicle	480	File:WolverineRecoveryVehicle.png	Developed 1726 AN-1728 AN. 480 units delivered 1729 AN-1733 AN. Capable of recovering all Natopian armored vehicles. Equipped with heavy-duty crane and winch systems.
Infantry equipment and weaponry
M1693 medium machine gun (8x80mm RP)	Luix-Satyria Scientific-Production Association LLC	Machine gun	24,000		Original inventory of 18,720 expanded to 24,000. Upgraded with improved cooling system and lightweight materials 1735 AN.
M1725	Luix-Satyria Scientific-Production Association LLC	Standard service rifle	750,000	File:M1725CombatRifle.png	Developed 1722 AN-1724 AN. Adopted as standard service rifle 1725 AN. Full deployment completed 1732 AN. Features modular design and enhanced accuracy.
NCS-1	SATCo Military Systems	Integrated soldier system	150,000	File:NCS1CombatSystem.png	Development began 1730 AN. First units deployed 1735 AN. 150,000 systems delivered by 1740 AN. Includes tactical communications, advanced helmet with HUD, and body armor.
Harpy ATM	Dingo Enterprises	Man-portable anti-tank missile	12,000	File:HarpyAntiTankMissile.png	Developed 1727 AN-1730 AN. Production began 1731 AN. 12,000 units delivered by 1737 AN. Features fire-and-forget capability and tandem warhead.
Sparrow LAAM	SATCo Military Systems	Man-portable air defense system	8,500	File:SparrowAntiAircraftMissile.png	Development began 1728 AN. Production started 1733 AN. 8,500 units delivered by 1738 AN. Effective against helicopters, drones, and low-flying aircraft.

Natopian Navy

The Navy suffered from a lower priority compared to land and aerospace forces in the Anders Defence Review. In part this was on account of the ability for orbital platforms to perform a good deal of the strategic missions that seapower might reasonably be expected to undertake. For this reason then, the process of rebuilding the fleet did not begin in earnest until 1719 AN, a which point vessels that had been long in service since the War of Lost Brothers were already being decommissioned at a steady rate. There was accordingly a period, between 1720 AN and 1730 AN, when the maritime security of Natopia was reliant upon demesnial and allied forces to a far greater degree than was acknowledged at the time. Further work on the expansion of the navy began in late 1730 AN, with the Natopian Navy Expansion Programme (1730–1740).

Organisation

• Board of the Admiralty (commanded by the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty)
  • Naval Command (commanded by an admiral)
    • Gaeos Fleet (commanded by a vice-admiral)
      • 1st Carrier Group (commanded by a rear-admiral)
      • 1st Support Group
      • 1st Home Group
      • 2nd Home Group
    • Raynor Fleet
      • 2nd Carrier Group
      • 3rd Home Group
      • 1st Submarine Group
    • Dominion Fleet
      • 1st Exploratory Group
      • 2nd Exploratory Group
      • 3rd Exploratory Group
      • 4th Exploratory Group
  • Coastal Command
    • Royal Fleet
      • Royal Yacht Group
    • Tapfer Fleet
      • Bay Patrol Group
    • Cibola Fleet
    • Yardistan Fleet

Naval establishment

Following the comprehensive Anders Defense Review of 1716, the Natopian Navy embarked on an ambitious two-decade modernization and expansion program between 1719 AN and 1740 AN. This transformation evolved from a post-War of Lost Brothers defensive force into one of Micras' premier naval powers. The naval construction program was methodically phased across three defined periods: the Reconstruction Period (1719 AN-1727 AN), which focused on rebuilding core capabilities; the Expansion Period (1727 AN-1734 AN), which established blue water capabilities; and the Advanced Development Period (1734 AN-1740 AN), which introduced cutting-edge technologies and specialized vessels. This comprehensive transformation was achieved through strategic partnerships with allied shipbuilders, transfers from the Maritime Armada and Western Natopian Demesnial Forces, and a significantly expanded domestic shipbuilding capacity that created thousands of high-skilled jobs across coastal demesnes.

Name	Origin	Type	№ in Service	Image	Ships in class	Notes
Aircraft Carriers
Susa-class	Pontecorvo Firm	Fleet Aircraft Carrier	4		NDS Lindstrom NDS Nathan III NDS Waffel-Paine NDS Vadoma I	First carrier ordered 1724 AN under Reconstruction Period Second ordered 1728 AN under Expansion Period Third and fourth ordered 1732 AN and 1734 AN respectively Construction timeframe 6-7 years per vessel Flagship class with comprehensive air wing capabilities
Proclamation-class	Pontecorvo Firm	Light Aircraft Carrier	8		NDS Yellow Island NDS Tapfer NDS Natopian Spirit NDS Borders Bay NDS Flaventia NDS Peacekeeping NDS Egale River NDS Bovinist Pride	Acquired in three deliberate phases (1726 AN-1728 AN, 1730 AN-1732 AN, 1734 AN-1737 AN) Constructed in multiple shipyards to accelerate production Construction timeframe 3-4 years per vessel Versatile carrier supporting STOVL aircraft and helicopter operations
Conqueror-class	Natopia West Bay NDF Dockyards	Battleship	4		NDS Arboria NDS Natopia NDS Neridia NDS Tasneemia	Transferred from the Maritime Armada, 1724 AN First pair underwent modernization refit 1725 AN-1728 AN Second pair underwent comprehensive modernization 1729 AN-1733 AN Advanced missile systems and electronic warfare capabilities integrated
Specialized Strategic Vessels
Leviathan-class	Natopia Lindström Naval Special Projects Division	Strategic Cargo Submarine	10		NDS Leviathan NDS Kraken NDS Titan NDS Colossus NDS Behemoth NDS Mammoth NDS Goliath NDS Atlas NDS Hercules NDS Juggernaut	Revolutionary design conceived in 1730 AN Advanced Development Program Prototype vessel launched 1732 AN, commissioned 1734 AN Full production authorized 1735 AN, nine additional vessels built 1735 AN-1740 AN 20,000-ton displacement submersible cargo vessel capable of transporting strategic resources during blockades Depth capability of 500 meters, range of 15,000 nautical miles Advanced noise reduction technology and specialized cargo handling systems
Pegasus-class	Natopia SATCo Space Systems Division	Floating Space Launch Platform	1		NDS Pegasus	Revolutionary mobile spaceport concept developed 1732 AN-1735 AN Construction began 1736 AN at multiple facilities across Natopia Platform assembled at sea 1738 AN-1740 AN 100,000-ton displacement semi-submersible platform with stabilization system Integrated with Natopian Spacefleet command systems Capable of launching orbital payloads up to 150 tons Mobile platform provides strategic flexibility for space operations Features autonomous operation capabilities and defensive systems
Amphibious Warfare Vessels
Beauharnais-class	Pontecorvo Firm	Amphibious assault ship	12		NDS Gustav Lindstrom NDS Rian Grass NDS Frenzy NDS Chancellor NDS Butter Cow NDS Bovinism NDS Waffel-Paine NDS Taznim NDS Dhury NDS Mar Sara NDS Neridia NDS Hazelwood	Initial 4 vessels transferred from Western Natopian Demesnial Forces in 1729 AN Second batch of 4 ordered 1730 AN, delivered 1733 AN-1734 AN Third batch of 4 ordered 1735 AN, delivered 1737 AN-1739 AN Backbone of Natopian amphibious capabilities
Carrillo-class	Pontecorvo Firm	Amphibious Command Ship	4		NDS Nathaniel NDS Naian NDS Nathan II NDS Asara	First pair ordered 1729 AN, commissioned 1732 AN-1733 AN Second pair ordered 1734 AN, commissioned 1737 AN-1738 AN Advanced command and control facilities Central coordination hub for major amphibious operations
Ignatius-class	Pontecorvo Firm	Amphibious Transport Dock	8		NDS Flaventia NDS Cibola NDS Mehl NDS Loneoak NDS Tassity NDS Anmutstadt NDS Natopian Marine NDS Jutopia	First batch of 4 ordered 1729 AN, delivered 1732 AN-1733 AN Second batch of 4 ordered 1733 AN, delivered 1736 AN-1738 AN High-capacity transport for amphibious forces Integral component of expeditionary strike groups
Cruisers
Imperator-class	Natopia West Bay NDF Dockyards	Arsenal ship	8		NDS Asara NDS Nathan II NDS Vadoma NDS Sundara NDS Nova Alrodria NDS Klaasiya NDS Sororiya NDS Elijah	Initial 3 vessels transferred from the Maritime Armada, 1724 AN First additional vessel constructed 1726 AN-1729 AN Second additional vessel constructed 1729 AN-1732 AN Final three vessels constructed 1733 AN-1738 AN Primary surface strike platform with massive vertical launch capacity
Augustine-class	Pontecorvo Firm	Missile Cruiser	12		NDS Sororiya NDS Klaasiya NDS Hazelwood NDS Athlon NDS Florian Sea NDS Ziegeland NDS Dos Gardenias NDS Geneva NDS Whales NDS Baudrix NDS Saint Andre NDS Tapfer Aeterna	First batch of 4 ordered 1726 AN, commissioned 1729 AN-1730 AN Second batch of 4 ordered 1730 AN, commissioned 1733 AN-1734 AN Third batch of 4 ordered 1734 AN, commissioned 1737 AN-1738 AN Advanced air defense and ballistic missile defense systems
Dominator-class	Natopia Lindström Naval Base Dry Dock	Missile cruiser	18		NDS Caprine Code NDS Lindstromism NDS Golden Isle NDS Verdant Gardens NDS Calm Waters And 13 others	Initial 14 transferred from the Maritime Armada, 1724 AN First wave of 4 underwent modernization refit 1724 AN-1727 AN Second wave of 6 underwent modernization 1727 AN-1731 AN Third wave of 4 underwent modernization 1731 AN-1735 AN 4 new vessels constructed 1735 AN-1739 AN
Destroyers
Valeria-class	Pontecorvo Firm	Destroyer	24		NDS Elijah NDS Sacred Cow NDS Linden NDS Laval Peninsula NDS Egale River NDS Whales NDS Mar Sara NDS Transegale And 16 others	First flight of 6 ordered 1725 AN, commissioned 1728 AN-1729 AN Second flight of 6 ordered 1728 AN, commissioned 1731 AN-1732 AN Third flight of 6 ordered 1732 AN, commissioned 1735 AN-1736 AN Fourth flight of 6 ordered 1736 AN, commissioned 1739 AN-1740 AN
Shadowstrike-class	Pontecorvo Firm	Stealth Destroyer	6		NDS Phantom NDS Shadow Walker NDS Silent Blade NDS Night Hunter NDS Ghost NDS Unseen	Technology development program initiated 1731 AN Prototype vessel ordered 1733 AN, commissioned 1736 AN Production batch of 5 ordered 1736 AN First production vessel commissioned 1739 AN Remaining vessels under construction with completion expected 1741 AN-1742 AN
Frigates and Corvettes
Grande Union-class	Pontecorvo Firm	Guided-Missile Frigate	16		NDS Silent Oppression NDS Tasneem Chowdhury NDS Opaegh NDS Greater Natopia And 12 others	Initial batch of 4 ordered 1727 AN, commissioned 1729 AN-1730 AN Second batch of 6 ordered 1730 AN, commissioned 1732 AN-1733 AN Third batch of 6 ordered 1734 AN, commissioned 1736 AN-1738 AN Multi-role escort vessels with emphasis on anti-submarine warfare
Rose-class	Rothaven Boatyards Group	Corvette	20		NDS Silent Oppression NDS Bagel NDS Juice NDS Oakham NDS Anmutstadt NDS Tassity And 14 others	Technology transfer program initiated 1731 AN First batch of 5 ordered 1732 AN, commissioned 1734 AN Second batch of 5 ordered 1734 AN, commissioned 1736 AN Third batch of 5 ordered 1736 AN, commissioned 1738 AN Fourth batch of 5 ordered 1738 AN, commissioned 1740 AN
Littoral and Patrol Vessels
Alvarenga-class	Pontecorvo Firm	Littoral combat ship	30		12 original vessels 18 new construction in various batches	Initial 12 transferred from Western Natopian Demesnial Forces in 1730 AN First new batch of 6 ordered 1730 AN, commissioned 1732 AN-1733 AN Second new batch of 6 ordered 1733 AN, commissioned 1735 AN-1736 AN Third new batch of 6 ordered 1736 AN, commissioned 1738 AN-1739 AN
Proteus-class	Pontecorvo Firm	Modular Littoral Warship	12	File:Proteus-class-modular-warship.jpg	NDS Adaptive NDS Flexible NDS Modular And 9 others	Concept development program initiated 1732 AN Prototype vessel ordered 1734 AN, commissioned 1736 AN First production batch of 5 ordered 1736 AN, commissioned 1738 AN-1739 AN Second production batch of 6 ordered 1738 AN, with 2 commissioned by 1740 AN
Napoleon-class	Pontecorvo Firm	Maritime Security Cutter	24		NDS Zeed NDS Borders Bay NDS Coast Guard And 21 others	First batch of 8 ordered 1725 AN, commissioned 1727 AN Second batch of 8 ordered 1729 AN, commissioned 1731 AN Third batch of 8 ordered 1735 AN, commissioned 1737 AN Multi-mission platforms for maritime security
Melusine II-class	Akeraiótita Dockyards	Fast Attack Ship	40		Multiple patrol squadrons distributed across all major demesnes	First batch of 8 ordered 1726 AN, commissioned 1727 AN Second batch of 8 ordered 1729 AN, commissioned 1730 AN Third batch of 8 ordered 1732 AN, commissioned 1733 AN Fourth batch of 8 ordered 1735 AN, commissioned 1736 AN Fifth batch of 8 ordered 1738 AN, commissioned 1739 AN
Piriya-class	Pontecorvo Firm	Coastal Patrol Ship	48		Multiple coastal patrol squadrons	Procured in six batches of 8 vessels each First batch 1721 AN-1723 AN Second batch 1724 AN-1726 AN Third batch 1728 AN-1730 AN Fourth batch 1732 AN-1734 AN Fifth batch 1735 AN-1737 AN Sixth batch 1738 AN-1740 AN
Submarines
Tudela-class	Pontecorvo Firm	Ballistic Missile Submarine	4		NDS Deterrence NDS Sovereignty NDS Protector NDS Guardian	Strategic deterrence development program initiated 1730 AN First vessel ordered 1732 AN, commissioned 1736 AN Second vessel ordered 1734 AN, commissioned 1738 AN Third vessel ordered 1736 AN, commissioned 1740 AN Fourth vessel ordered 1738 AN, under construction
Franciscania-class	Pontecorvo Firm	Attack Submarine	12		NDS Silent Hunter NDS Deep Strike NDS Natopian Eagle NDS Arbiter NDS Cabezas NDS Silent Watcher NDS Deepwater NDS Apex Predator NDS Stealthy NDS Invisible NDS Depth Charge NDS Submergence	Nuclear submarine development program initiated 1726 AN First batch of 4 ordered 1729 AN, commissioned 1732 AN-1733 AN Second batch of 4 ordered 1732 AN, commissioned 1735 AN-1736 AN Third batch of 4 ordered 1735 AN, commissioned 1738 AN-1739 AN
Vengeance-class	Pontecorvo Firm	Conventional Missile Submarine	8	File:Vengeance-class-missile-submarine.jpg	NDS Shadow NDS Sentinel NDS Revenge NDS Vigilant NDS Retribution NDS Justice NDS Coercion NDS Enforcer	First batch of 4 ordered 1731 AN, commissioned 1734 AN-1735 AN Second batch of 4 ordered 1735 AN, commissioned 1738 AN-1739 AN Conventionally-powered submarines with missile strike capabilities Cost-effective platforms for distributed maritime strike operations
Phantom-class	Pontecorvo Firm	Special Operations Submarine	2	File:Phantom-class-special-operations-submarine.jpg	NDS Ghost Walker NDS Covert Action	Special forces submarine development program initiated 1734 AN First vessel ordered 1735 AN, commissioned 1738 AN Second vessel ordered 1737 AN, commissioned 1740 AN Specialized platforms for clandestine operations
Auxiliary Vessels
Compassion-class	Pontecorvo Firm	Hospital Ship	4		NDS Mercy NDS Healing Waters NDS Compassion NDS Recovery	First pair ordered 1727 AN, commissioned 1730 AN Second pair ordered 1734 AN, commissioned 1737 AN Advanced floating medical facilities Dual-use for military support and humanitarian operations
Resolute-class	Pontecorvo Firm	Fleet Oiler	12		NDS Provider NDS Sustainer NDS Resource NDS Supply NDS Replenishment NDS Lifeline NDS Sustenance NDS Refueler NDS Logistics NDS Endurance NDS Support NDS Persistence	First batch of 4 ordered 1724 AN, commissioned 1726 AN Second batch of 4 ordered 1729 AN, commissioned 1731 AN Third batch of 4 ordered 1734 AN, commissioned 1736 AN Essential logistical support for extended blue water operations
Sustainer-class	Pontecorvo Firm	Fleet Replenishment Ship	8		NDS Abundance NDS Bounty NDS Cornucopia NDS Provision NDS Resupply NDS Storehouse NDS Quartermaster NDS Provider	First batch of 4 ordered 1728 AN, commissioned 1730 AN-1731 AN Second batch of 4 ordered 1733 AN, commissioned 1735 AN-1736 AN Multi-product replenishment vessels Delivers ammunition, dry stores, and provisions to naval forces
Cárdenas-class	Pontecorvo Firm	Ocean Surveillance Ship	6		NDS Vigilance NDS Observer NDS Surveyor NDS Monitor NDS Tracker NDS Farsight	First pair ordered 1730 AN, commissioned 1732 AN Second pair ordered 1733 AN, commissioned 1735 AN Third pair ordered 1736 AN, commissioned 1738 AN Advanced acoustic and electronic surveillance capabilities
Galena-class	Pontecorvo Firm	Electronic Warfare Ship	4		NDS Silent Dominance NDS Spectrum Guardian NDS Electronic Superiority NDS Signal Manipulator	Electronic warfare development program initiated 1731 AN First vessel ordered 1733 AN, commissioned 1736 AN Second vessel ordered 1735 AN, commissioned 1738 AN Third and fourth vessels ordered 1737 AN, one commissioned 1740 AN, one under construction
Guardian-class	Pontecorvo Firm	Anti-Mine Drone Mothership	4		NDS Minesweeper NDS Path Clearer NDS Safe Passage NDS Mine Hunter	Unmanned systems development program initiated 1732 AN Prototype vessel ordered 1734 AN, commissioned 1737 AN Production batch of 3 ordered 1737 AN First production vessel commissioned 1739 AN Remaining vessels under construction

The Naval Expansion Programme that emerged from the Anders Defense Review of 1716 represented the most comprehensive modernization of Natopian naval forces since the founding of the nation. By 1740 AN, this methodical two-decade effort had transformed the Natopian Navy into one of Micras' most powerful maritime forces, structured around:

• Four carrier strike groups centered on Susa-class fleet carriers;
• Eight expeditionary strike groups built around Proclamation-class light carriers and Beauharnais-class amphibious assault ships;
• Multiple surface action groups composed of cruisers and destroyers;
• A robust submarine force providing both strategic deterrence and tactical capabilities;
• Revolutionary strategic transport capabilities with the Leviathan-class cargo submarines;
• Unprecedented operational flexibility through the Pegasus floating space launch platform;
• Comprehensive littoral combat and patrol capabilities protecting Natopian waters;
• Extensive auxiliary and support vessels enabling global power projection.

The Natopian Navy's unique strategic assets, particularly the revolutionary Leviathan-class strategic cargo submarines and the Pegasus-class floating space launch platform, provided unprecedented capabilities not found in any other naval force on Micras. The Leviathan-class submarines, with their ability to transport critical strategic resources beneath blockades, represented a fundamental rethinking of naval logistics, while the Pegasus platform created an entirely new paradigm for the integration of naval and space operations.

The fleet is organized into five primary operational commands:

• Gaeos Fleet (Tapfer and Yellow Island waters);
• Raynor Fleet (Eastern Hemisphere operations);
• Dominion Fleet (Global power projection and expeditionary operations);
• Subsurface Command (Submarine operations);
• Maritime Protection Force (Coastal defense and EEZ enforcement).

Natopian Spacefleet

The Spacefleet's Coat of Arms

The Spacefleet, in its present form, has been in continuous existence since 1571. Over the period of time the fleet has seen individual vessels progressively rebuilt through maintenance and life-extension programmes as well as entire classes withdrawn from service or redesigned.

The Natopian Spacefleet developed near faster-than-light travel through unknown and clandestine means. The technology was once widespread throughout the fleet when regular missions to Giess and brief visits to Daia necessitated FTL speeds. Most ships are outfitted with a traditional spacewarp, known as Vastadenu Drive, which required a mineral component that is rare on Micras but abundant on Giess. Because of Giess' disappearance, the Spacefleet has enacted a strict sublight cruising policy to preserve the minerals for critical uses only. Newer classes have a vortex jump drive which has proven to be a more stable method of transport and does not require crystals or such, albeit in the absence of a stable system of interstellar dead-reckoning which again limited the safe operability of the vortex drive to within the Atos system.

The Natopian International Space Station was built in orbit and hosted international teams of scientists, diplomats, and provided logistical support for other nation's space programs. The most notable early exchange program was with the Karnali space program, where both national space agencies built a Bismarck class ship together and launched it as the KSS Karnali. According to Natopia's law, the Spacefleet maintains organizational autonomy outside of Micras' atmosphere, which allows the NISS and any Spacefleet assets stationed there to act as necessary in the harsh realities of space. Unless re-positioned for reconnaissance or classified missions, the NISS is found in a geosynchronous orbit over Angus Spaceport with several drydock facilities nearby (relatively).

A smaller version of the NISS, Natopian Station 2, was once in orbit around Giess.

New Lindstrom Tarsica Base was created when an old style Imperial-class carrier was dissembled in lunar orbit and reassembled on the surface of Tarsica. It has not always been manned, depending on the priorities of the NDF command staff, the civilian government, and whether or not other nations have personnel on the moon. The base is currently permanently manned, and the Guinevere Dome contains the transplanted remnants of the Hazel tribe, who fled their native Flaventia after a terrible fire.

The NSS Ganymede, an Io-class cruiser, was lost in a wormhole in 1593 during a standard patrol route between Giess and Micras. That same year the AlexNat Gate suddenly reopened and an invasion of the Grand Commonwealth poured into Klaasiya on Micras. It was later discovered that both the Ganymede wormhole and AlexNat Gate had opened into the parallel mirror universe of Meekras, where neither the Grand Commonwealth nor the SPEAR alliance collapsed and waged global war for years.

The War of Lost Brothers and the ongoing War of the Harpy compelled the Natopian Spacefleet to rebuild its aerospace arm for counterinsurgency operations in Normark.

As the primary spacefaring power of the Raspur Pact, the Natopian Spacefleet has exclusive operational control of the alliance's Space Command, subordinated for administrative purposes under the Tapfer Theatre Command.

The maintenance of the spacefleet represents the single largest item cost of the Natopian Defense Force, leaving the Natopian Navy constrained to sustain its fleet through maintenance and scheduled replacement, having never made good on losses sustained during the War of Lost Brothers. Natopian land forces remained chronically underdeveloped and reliant upon being bolstered during times of crisis by the Demesne Defense Forces. This produced a paradoxical situation whereby whilst the militaries of the Raspur Pact are heavily dependent upon the orbital bombardment and surveillance capabilities of Natopia, Natopia is in turn reliant upon the contributions of allied contingents for its own geostrategic security.

Organisation

• Aerospace Command
  • Spacefleet Headquarters and Spacefleet Academy
  • Spacefleet
    • Deep Space Patrol Group
    • Atos Patrol Group
    • Natopian International Space Station (NISS)
    • Tarsica Support Group
  • Orbital Defence Force
    • 1st (Fighter) Group
    • 2nd (Bombardment) Group
    • 3rd (Support) Group
    • 8th (Special Purposes) Group
  • 5th Tactical Air Force (Tapfer)
    • 4th Strike Group
    • 5th Bombardment Group
    • 6th Training Group (Imperial Air Training School)
      • Air Development and Test Wing
    • 7th Reconnaissance Group
    • 9th (Neridia) Strategic Strike Group
    • 10th Air Mobility Group
  • 6th Tactical Air Force (Cibola)
    • 13th Light Bomber Squadron (21x A-100 Kamæleon)
    • No. 281 Wing
      • No. 6 Squadron (24x F-10 Carnifex)
    • No. 25 Squadron (24x T-4/A-4 Flecha)
    • No. 37 Squadron (24x T-5/A-5 Tejón de Miel)
    • No. 283 Wing
    • No. 39 Squadron (24x T-4/A-4 Flecha)
      • No. 213 Squadron (24x F-10 Carnifex)
    • No. 351 Squadron (24x T-5/A-5 Tejón de Miel)
    • No. 334 Wing
      • No. 267 Squadron (24x F-10 Carnifex)
    • No. 352 Squadron (24x T-4/A-4 Flecha)
    • No. 1435 Squadron (24x T-5/A-5 Tejón de Miel)
    • 60th Troop Carrier Group (24x Dingo-class, 360 Raven-class)
  • 7th Tactical Air Force (Apollonia)
  • Aerospace Commissariat Service
  • Aerospace Inspectorate Service

Establishment

Type	# in Service
Imperial-class space carrier	1
Ariadne-class escort ship	6
Bismark-class battleship	2
Damocles-class orbital bombardment platform	3
Io-class cruiser	2
Natopian International Space Station	1
Vanguard-class gun-cutter	3 / 15
New Lindstrom Tarsica Colony modular assembly	1
Virgo-class scout ship	13
Zion-class survey ship	8
Drydock facility	1
A-100 Kamæleon	50
Dingo-class shuttle	580
F-10/N-1 Carnifex	470
F-17 Axarana	44
Raven-class personal shuttle	800
T-4/A-4 Flecha	400
T-5/A-5 Tejón de Miel	200

Gallery

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  Imperial-class space carrier
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  Ariadne-class escort
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  Bismarck-class battleship
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  Io-class cruiser
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  Natopian International Space Station
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  Damocles-class orbital bombardment platform
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  Dingo-class large shuttle
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  Kamæleon-class assault craft
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  F-10/N-1 Carnifex aerospace superiority fighter
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  F-17 Axarana air superiority fighter
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  HB-3 bomber
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  LB-2 bomber
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  N-2 fighter
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  Stealth fighter "Black Angel"
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  Raven-class personal shuttle
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  New Lindstrom Tarsica Colony
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  Virgo-class scout ship
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  Zion-class survey ship
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  Drydock facility
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  Natopian Station 2

Ranks and Uniforms

Uniforms

The uniforms for each branch of the Defense Force are designed by the Institute of Heraldry within the Court of the Verdant Gardens and manufactured via a contract with Dingo Enterprises. The unniforms were refreshed in 1685 to make rank and service branch more distinctive. Spacefleet uniforms are consist of dark gray shorts and sleeveless uniform shirt (for arm and leg mobility in potential zero-g situations) with silver-colored leather straps and silver accents. Navy uniforms are blue pants and long sleeve uniform shirts to protect against the elements while on deck with gold-colored leather straps and gold piping for accents. Army uniforms are dark teal with rolled up sleeves, bronze-colored leather straps, and bronze piping for accents.

Ranks are identified by the cover and harness, using a hierarchy of visual iconography based on dominant styles in the upper ranks and submissive styles in the lower ranks. Command ranks wear a cross harness and a muir cap. Senior officers wear a fireman harness and a beret. Junior officers wear a bulldog harness with a garrison cap. Enlisted service members wear no harnesses and a cadet's cap.

Standard Issue Equipment

The Thworpper

The Thworpper.

In addition to mission- and station-specific sidearms, all NDF officers and enlisted persons are issued a Thworpper for personal defense, hand to hand combat, and as a ceremonial weapon in place of a saber for dress uniforms. The Thworpper is a clack fan designed by the NDF and produced by Lindstrom Square Mercantile, based on the popular fans used in circuit parties. It features five blades and a satin fan with the Cross of Sovereignty and NDF Coat of Arms. In the closed position it can be stored in a belt holster and used as a survival knife and for one of one combat. In the open position, it can be used with a broad sweeping gesture to cut several bitches.

Ranks

Rank Grade	Space Fleet	Navy	Army
OF-10	Fleet Marshal	Grand Admiral	Field Marshal
OF-9	Marshal	Admiral	General
OF-8	Vice Marshal	Vice Admiral	Lieutenant-General
OF-7	Sky Marshal	Rear Admiral	Major-General
OF-6	Commodore	Commodore	Brigadier
OF-5	Group Captain	Captain	Colonel
OF-4	Wing Commander	Commander	Lieutenant-Colonel
OF-3	Squadron Leader	Lieutenant Commander	Major
OF-2	Flight Lieutenant	Lieutenant	Captain
OF-1	Flying Officer	Midshipman	Lieutenant
OF0	Pilot Officer	Ensign	Cornet
WO	Warrant Officer	Chief Petty Officer	Warrant Officer
OR-7	Flight Sergeant	Master Petty Officer	Sergeant-Major
OR-6	Chief Technician	Petty Officer	Staff Sergeant
OR-5	Sergeant	Master Seaman	Sergeant
OR-4	Corporal	Leading Seaman	Corporal
OR-3	Senior Airman	Able Seaman	Lance-Corporal
OR-2	Leading Airman	Seaman	Chosen Man
OR-1	Airman	Rating	Private

Notable officers

• Admiral Isacco Giustinianni, NDF Garrison Commander for Elijah's Rest, Allied Commander for Keltia Command.

History

• Historic reliance upon sea-power and orbital platforms
• The Natopian Navy under Elwynnese control
• Grand Commonwealth (Giess) invasion
• Problems with Calbionese pirates
• Raid on Walstadt after the death of Elijah
• Logistical support to Constancia in the Euran War
• War of Jingdaoese Immolation
• War of Vengeance against the regicide Adam
• Neutrality in domestic politics (compared to Shireroth and Jingdao)
• War of Lost Brothers
  • Battle of Carama Bay
  • Naval war against Passio-Corum
• War of the Harpy

See also

• Gallery of historical Natopian Defense Force equipment
• Natopian Security Forces
• Western Natopian Demesnial Forces