[SEMI-PUBLIC] The Quadragon Building: MDIS HQ, Term IX

[The_Hawk]

On the far side of the lake around which Eutopia City sprawls is a secluded, walled park, a rarity in the crowded metropolis. In days of yore it belonged to a cosmopolitan duke, his line now long extinguished. It has since passed into the hands of the government. The chief feature, located squarely in the center of the park, is an enormous mansion in the Victorian style. It's five stories high, with a large central courtyard, and two wings stretching off to the north and south; viewed from above, it forms a square.

From its shape, the building is called the Quadragon. It's the headquarters of the newly organized Ministry of Defense, Intelligence, and Security, home of the Eutopian military. Though largely unseen, the defenses the place possesses are appropriate for the building's role as the lynchpin in Eutopia's defense network. Constantly monitored security cameras and motion sensors dot the property, and in groves of trees lay camouflaged defensive positions equipped with anti-tank missiles and heavy machine guns -- enough firepower to stop all but the most determined attack. Two platoons of OSO special forces stalk the Quadragon's grounds at all times, rifles at the ready and alert for any intrusion.

The building itself is a warren of offices populated by military personnel of various ranks; no one is allowed in the door without at least Secret-level clearance. Perhaps the most significant areas are outside the building proper, however. The South Wing is legendary -- it's more commonly known as the Security and Analysis Wing, or SAW, an assemblage of darkened rooms and corridors where even angels fear to tread. Or rather, would fear to tread, if they had the required Top Secret security clearance. Even the Minister doesn't go in there unless he needs something. The North Wing, on the other hand, is the home of the new CIS and OSO offices, a vaguely rowdy place populated by the best the military has to offer, and who now know it.

Below all these is a secret so secret that only a handful of people in the entirety of Eutopia even know it exists (with most of them working at the Ministry). It's a room physically detached from the rest of the building, which hovers in a sheath of sound-absorbent material three feet thick which, in turn, sits in a sheath of lead a foot thick. The room is scanned for bugs three times a day by SAW agents, and the electronics are protected by the toughest security the Ministry can produce. It's the Office of the Minister, and it is from here that Eutopia's military future is directed. In communiques, it is known by its code name, O-0, but increasingly it is being referred to as The Hawk's Nest, after its current resident, Minister Hawkton J. Tilly.

(OOC: I assume familiarity with the Quadragon is much like familiarity with the Pentagon in the U.S. -- everyone knows that the military is run out of there, but very few people actually get inside. So don't expect to just knock on the gate if you have business with the Minister -- you're likely to get sent away (or worse. ) Conversely, however, any official documents posted here may be assumed to have been distributed for public consumption.

For the sake of clarity, anyone with the appropriate security clearances does have access to the Quadragon; this group generally includes high-ranking government officials and military personnel, as well as Deputy Ministers. All others might consider communication via telephone or email before showing up in person.)

 

[The_Hawk]

The Registry of MDIS Publications

The Registry of MDIS Directives:

Directive 1: MDIS Reorganization
Directive 2: Rank Structure
Directive 3: Insignia and Mottos
Directive 4: Terms of Service
Directive 5: Pay Scale
Directive 6: ENDTech Reorganization
Directive 7: Re-enlistment Bonus Calculation
Directive 8: Eutopian Military Doctrine
Directive 9: Eutopian Regular Army TO&E
Directive 10: Special Units of the Eutopian Military
Directive 11: The Rotary Hands-on Training Program
Directive 12: Special Duty Eligibility
Directive 13: Gorgon Mobility Analysis
Directive 14: Eutopian Navy TO&E
Directive 15: Special Units of the Eutopian Navy
Directive 16: The Eutopian Air Force
Directive 17: Deployment


Press Releases:
Tilly to Tour Military Bases
Tilly Returns, Vows to Improve Conditions, Morale
Deputy Minister Recyznski Terminated; Tilly to Reorganize ENDTech
Tilly On Critics: "Insulting", "Ill-informed"
Tilly Selects Levarge as ENDTech CEO

 

[The_Hawk]

PRESS RELEASE: Tilly to Tour Military Bases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MDIS TILLY TO TOUR EUTOPIAN MILITARY BASES

Starting today, newly appointed Minister of Defense, Immigration, and Security Hawkton J. Tilly will be making a tour of Eutopia's military bases.

"Our military is at a crucial point in its history," Tilly told reporters. "Though I had the opportunity to talk to many of Eutopia's servicemen and women during the Unity Party campaign, I have yet to see the conditions they have to live and work in. Now that I have the security clearance afforded to a Minister, I plan on using it. It's impossible to gauge how to fix something unless I see with my own eyes what needs to be fixed."

Though his itinerary is classified for security reasons, aides indicated that the Minister would be visiting every military base in the UPE, sometimes three or four per day.

Tilly also indicated that he was considering two individuals for the position of Deputy Minister, and that he was currently working on a number of major initiatives which would be undertaken upon his return. This list of new initiatives apparently does not include a bill to abolish the draft, which Tilly indicated had already been drafted and was being discussed by the Cabinet. Tilly expressed confidence that he could fulfill his campaign promise to present the bill to the General Assembly on their first day of work.

 

[The_Hawk]

PRESS RELEASE: Tilly Returns, Vows to Improve Conditions, Morale

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MDIS TILLY RETURNS TO QUADRAGON, VOWS TO IMPROVE CONDITIONS FOR SOLDIERS

Minister of Defense, Intelligence and Security Hawkton J. Tilly returned to Eutopia City today, after a several-day tour of Eutopia's military bases. Tilly used his unrestricted access to see the equipment with which Eutopia's soldiers work, the places where they live, and to get a sense of their morale.

"In a large part, this trip validated what the Unity Party had to say on the campaign trail," Tilly reported at a brief press conference. "Morale is low. Pay is poor. Equipment is outdated and prone to break down. I vow that these problems will be the first I deal with this Term. Something must be done, and done now.

"But what was heartening was how eager our soldiers are to do right by our nation. It's time the Republic returned the favor. Thus, as soon as the MDIS is put in order, I intend to institute a series of sweeping reforms in the rank structure, pay, and doctrine of the Eutopian military. They will set the groundwork on which the rest of our new, modern military will be constructed."

Tilly went on to announce the official appointment of Commander H.J. Tulp to the post of Deputy Minister. Tilly indicated that Tulp's first responsibility would be to assist the MTIA in getting the arms embargoes against Eutopia lifted. The Minister also indicated that he has entered into discussions with UEF leader Kazimierz Recyznski regarding a similar appointment.

 

[The_Hawk]

Directive 1: MDIS Reorganization

Directive 1: MDIS Reorganization

The Ministry of Defense, Intelligence and Security shall henceforth be organized into the following offices:

Command Offices

O-0 Office of the Minister
O-1 Office of Planning
O-2 Office of Operations
O-3 Office of Intelligence
O-4 Office of Security

Personnel Offices

O-5 Office of Personnel
O-6 Office of Recruitment
O-7 Office of Training
O-8 Office of Health
O-9 Office of the Chaplain
O-10 Office of Safety
O-11 Equal Opportunity Office
O-12 Office of the Judge Advocate General

Quartermaster Offices

O-13 Office of Procurement
O-14 Office of Supply
O-15 Office of Transportation
O-16 Office of Communications
O-17 Office of Maintenance

External Affairs Offices

O-18 Office of Public Affairs
O-19 Office of Foreign Affairs and Joint Planning
O-20 Office of the Inspector General
O-21 Office of Human Rights and International Law

Special Service Offices

O-22 Counter-Insurgency Service (CIS)
O-23 Office of Special Operations (OSO)
O-X Security and Analysis Wing (SAW)

Office Descriptions:

Command Offices -- These offices are responsible for the planning and execution of the Eutopian military's operations. Virtually every order that comes to any soldier originates here, albeit perhaps in the most attentuated of senses.

O-0 Office of the Minister: The Office of the Minister is the hub at the center of the network that is the Ministry. The Directors of each of the other offices report to the Minister (with the partial exception of the Director of SAW.) The Office is headed by the Minister, who is in turn aided by his Deputy Ministers and the Chiefs of Staff of each of the branches.

O-1 Office of Planning: O-1 is responsible for planning operations on a strategic scale. Close coordination with O-3 is necessary to guarantee overall battlefield awareness and account for specific threats and weaknesses. Completed plans are passed to O-2 for execution.

The Director of the Office of Planning is ranked O-10, and the Deputy Director shall be ranked O-9.

O-2 Office of Operations: Among the largest of the Ministry's offices, the Office of Operations is ultimately responsible for selecting and coordinating units to execute O-1's plans. No strategic-scale manuever should be carried out without prior approval from O-2.

The Director of the Office of Operations shall be one of the Joint Chiefs; due to the responsibilities of that post, however, he or she may devolve considerable responsbility upon the Deputy Director, who shall be ranked O-10.

O-3 Office of Intelligence: The Office of Intelligence is responsible for coordinating with units in the field and with SAW to provide the most accurate picture possible of enemy positions, troop deployments, and manuevers. The Office must then pass this information along to O-1, or directly to units in the field which may be affected.

The Director of O-3 shall be ranked O-10. His or her Deputy shall be ranked O-9.

O-4 Office of Security: The Office of Security is charged with overseeing access to secure sites such as military bases and the Quadragon. In the course of doing so, O-4 is also charged with issuing Secret and Top Secret-level clearances to individuals who require them.

The Director of O-4 shall be ranked O-10. His or her Deputy shall be ranked O-9.

Personnel Offices: The MDIS Personnel offices are responsible for maintaining our fighting men and women in every regard, from pay to medical and psychological services.

O-5 Office of Personnel: The Office of Personnel is the largest and most critical of the Personnel offices. The Office is responsible for overseeing the distribution of pay, disbursing re-enlistment bonuses, and disbursing education stipends. Promotion tests (for enlisted personnel) and promotion boards (for officers) are conducted through O-5, as well.

Because of its critical role, the Office of Personnel shall be overseen by one of the Joint Chiefs. However, most of the day-to-day duties shall devolve on his or her Deputy, who shall be ranked O-10.

O-6 Office of Recruitment: The Office of Recruitment is charged with the duty of ensuring that the Eutopian military always has enough recruits to fill its billets. In doing so, they also produce advertisements and solicit young people on high school and college campuses.

The Director of this Office shall be ranked O-9; the Deputy Director shall be ranked O-8.

O-7 Office of Training: O-7 shall be responsible for guaranteeing the highest level of weapons familiarity and skill among the military's fighting troops. O-7 must also be prepared to offer regular refresher courses to familiarize veteran troops with new equipment.

The Director of this Office shall be ranked O-9; the Deputy Director shall be ranked O-8.

O-8 Office of Health: This large department shall be responsible for every aspect of a soldier's health and well-being, including both physical and mental health. O-8 shall manage the Eutopian military's hospitals and oversee her doctors and medics.

The Director of this Office shall be ranked O-9; the Deputy Director shall be ranked O-8.

O-9 Office of the Chaplain: The Office of the Chaplain shall be responsible for making spiritual services available to the Eutopian soldiery. O-9 shall also be responsible for arranging funerary services for any fatalities.

The Director of the Office of the Chaplain shall be ranked O-7; his or her Deputy shall be ranked O-6.

O-10 Office of Safety: The military is by its nature a dangerous occupation to pursue; nevertheless, the Office of Safety is charged with reducing unnecessary injury or fatalities. O-10 has no authority to interfere with combat operations that might endanger troops; their traditional role is to survey military bases, training facilities, and naval vessels to identify potentially dangerous conditions or equipment and then make recommendations to the appropriate parties.

The Director of the Office of Safety shall be ranked O-7; his or her Deputy shall be ranked O-6.

O-11 Equal Opportunity Office: The goal of the Equal Opportunity Office is to guarantee that the Eutopian military comply with Article 27 of the Eutopian Charter of Rights. In doing so, O-11 may accept cases evincing discrimination and make recommendations to the Minister, the Office of Personnel, or the Judge Advocate General to rectify the situation.

The Director of O-11 shall be ranked O-7; his or her Deputy shall be ranked O-6.

O-12 Office of the Judge Advocate General: The Office of the JAG is charged with assuring that all members of Eutopia's military comply with the Eutopian Code of Military Justice (EUCMJ). They have a large staff of attorneys for both prosecution and defense of violators.

The Judge Advocate General himself shall be ranked O-10; his Assistant JAG shall be ranked O-9.

Quartermaster Offices: The Quartermaster's Offices operate in parallel to the Personnel Offices; while the Personnel Offices assure that the soldiers are healthy, well-paid and ready to fight, the Quartermaster is responsible for assuring that the soldiers are adequately equipped to fight.

O-13 Office of Procurement: This crucial office is responsible for liaising with ENDTech and the Office of Foreign Affairs to assure that adequate stores are available for the troops. This includes not only military hardware such as ammunition and spare parts, but also food and fresh water. As such, the Office of Procurement spends a majority of the military's procurement budget.

The head of O-13 is ranked O-10; his or her Deputy shall be O-9.

O-14 Office of Supply: The key lynchpin in the Eutopian military's logistical network, O-14 is responsible for guaranteeing that O-13 is procuring what the troops need, and that the troops are actually getting it. It can be contrasted to the function of O-13; while the Office of Procurement is only responsible for acquiring supplies, the Office of Supply is reponsible for assuring that they get where they need to be. As such, the Office serves in large part as a bridge between O-13 and O-15, and between the line units and O-13.

As the most critical logistical office, O-14 is overseen by one of the Joint Chiefs. The day-to-day operation of the Office devolves upon his or her aide, who shall be ranked O-10.

O-15 Office of Transportation: The Office of Transportation is charged with assuring that supplies and troops get to where they need to be. To carry out this important duty, the Office has its own fleet of trucks, flatbed train cars, cargo helicopters, and cargo aircraft (the latter operated by Air Force aircrews.)

The Director of O-15 shall be ranked O-9; his or her aide shall be ranked O-8.

O-16 Office of Communications: The Office of Communications is responsible for guaranteeing clear and swift communications between all branches of the military, non-combat units, and military families. This includes operating the military's postal service, as well as telephone service to keep soldiers in touch with their families. O-16 is also responsible for guaranteeing signal security and clarity for radios, cellular, and telephone communications during military operations.

The Director of O-16 shall be ranked O-9; his or her aide shall be ranked O-8.

O-17 Office of Maintenance: The Office of Maintenance is responsible for upkeep on all military-owned facilities. This includes repairs to runways, shipyards, and the like, in addition to barracks, bunkers, and command facilities.

The Director of O-17 shall be ranked O-9; his or her aide shall be ranked O-8.

External Affairs Offices: The External Affairs Offices are responsible for coordinating with the world outside the military to improve and sustain the Eutopian military's image as a responsible and professional organization.

O-18 Office of Public Affairs: The Office of Public Affairs is responsible for liaising with the public to improve the Eutopian military's image. In this regard they may do some advertising in conjunction with the Office of Recruitment. The chief duty of the Office, however, is to make press releases, coordinate with the civilian press, and otherwise keep the public informed about military matters so far as is practicable.

The Director of O-18 shall be ranked O-8; his or her aide shall be ranked O-7.

O-19 Office of Foreign Affairs and Joint Planning: The Office of Foreign Affairs is primarily responsible for maintaining contacts with other militaries around the world. In this regard, the Office must liaise with both the MTIA, O-13, and ENDTech's Department of Acquisitions. Another chief responsibility of O-19 is to coordinate joint military efforts and training exercises with other militaries.

The Director of O-19 shall be ranked O-8; his or her aide shall be ranked O-7.

O-20 Office of the Inspector General: The Inspector General shall be responsible for oversight of spending to assure minimization of graft and waste. In pursuance of this mandate, the Inspector General shall have the freedom to launch investigations into any program except those expressly designated by the Minister as classified on the grounds of national security.

The Inspector General shall be ranked O-10; the Assistant Inspector General shall be ranked O-9.

O-21 Office of Human Rights and International Law: O-21 maintains a small cadre of lawyers trained in international law. Their responsibility is to inspect units and operations to assure compliance with the laws of war and international human rights standards. They shall also be responsible for coordinating with the Office of Training to assure that all Eutopian soldiers are familiar with the requirements of the laws of war and international human rights.

Special Service Offices: The Special Service Offices are responsible for planning and carrying out missions which would otherwise be outside the mandate or training of Eutopian's line units. They must coordinate with the Office of Planning and the Office of Operations to assure that they are used most effectively.

O-22 Counter-Insurgency Service (CIS): The Counter-Insurgency Service has as its chief mandate the protection of Eutopia and her citizens against terrorists or other insurgents. To execute this mandate, CIS shall be comprised of the finest men and women in law enforcement and the military, and shall have access to a wide range of counter-terrorist equipment, including stealth equipment.

The Director of the CIS shall be ranked O-9; his or her XO shall be ranked O-8.

O-23 Office of Special Operations (OSO): The Office of Special Operations shall be tasked with critical missions for which conventional troops are ill-suited, such as infiltration and sabotage against key enemy positions. Like CIS, OSO shall be composed of the finest men and women from the military, and shall have a wide range of equipment to execute their operations.

The Director of the CIS shall be ranked O-9; his or her XO shall be ranked O-8.

O-X Security and Analysis Wing (SAW): As the primary non-military intelligence-gathering organ of the Eutopian government, SAW shall chiefly be responsible for establishing and maintaining HUMINT resources. SAW shall also be responsible for the analysis of signals and image intelligence, and the provision of this intelligence to the Office of Intelligence when deemed necessary to protect Eutopian lives or territory.

As a quasi-civilian organization, SAW's Director shall not possess an official military rank, but it is roughly equivalent to an O-10; the Deputy Director shall have the equivalent of a rank of O-9.

 

[The_Hawk]

Directive 2: Rank Structure Reorganization

Directive 2: Rank Structure Reorganization

Immediately upon the (anticipated) discharge of Eutopia's conscripts, the following rank structure shall take effect:

Officer Ranks:

Rank: O-11

Army/Air Force: General of the Armies*
Navy: Fleet Admiral​

Rank: O-10

Army/Air Force: General
Navy: Admiral​

Rank: O-9

Army/Air Force: Lt. General
Navy: Vice Admiral​

Rank: O-8

Army/Air Force: Brigadier**
Navy: Rear Admiral​

Rank: O-7

Army/Air Force: Colonel
Navy: Commodore​

Rank: O-6

Army/Air Force: Lt. Colonel
Navy: Captain​

Rank: O-5

Army/Air Force: Major
Navy: Commander​

Rank: O-4

Army/Air Force: Captain
Navy: Lt. Commander​

Rank: O-3

Army/Air Force: 1st Lieutenant
Navy: Lieutenant​

Rank: O-2

Army/Air Force: 2nd Lieutenant
Navy: Ensign​

Rank: O-1

Army/Air Force: Cadet
Navy: Cadet​

Rank: W-1 to W-5

Army/Air Force: Warrant Officer
Navy: Midshipman​

Enlisted Ranks

Rank: E-9

Army: Sergeant Major***
Air Force:Sergeant Major ***
Navy:Fleet Chief Petty Officer***​

Rank: E-8

Army: Master Sergeant
Air Force: Master Sergeant
Navy:Senior Chief Petty Officer​

Rank: E-7

Army: Sergeant, 1st Class
Air Force: Sergeant, 1st Class
Navy:Chief Petty Officer​

Rank: E-6

Army: Staff Sergeant
Air Force: Staff Sergeant
Navy:Petty Officer, 1st Class​

Rank: E-5

Army: Sergeant
Air Force: Sergeant
Navy:Petty Officer, 2nd Class​

Rank: E-4

Army: Corporal
Air Force: Air Corporal
Navy:Petty Officer, 3rd Class​

Rank: E-3

Army: Private, 1st Class
Air Force: Senior Airman
Navy:Senior Seaman​

Rank: E-2

Army: Private
Air Force: Airman
Navy:Seaman​

Rank: E-1

Army: Recruit
Air Force: Airman Recruit
Navy:Seaman Recruit​

* Air Force and Army officer ranks are identical, with the exception of O-11; the Air Force equivalent of General of the Armies is Air Marshal.
** The Air Force has no Brigadiers.
*** The senior E-9 in each branch is designated Sergeant Major of the Army/Sergeant Major of the Air Force/Fleet Chief Petty Officer of the Navy. As the highest ranking enlisted personnel, they are the rough equivalents of General of the Armies/Air Marshal/Fleet Admiral, and are responsible for representing the enlisted troops of their respective branches within the Ministry of Defense, Intelligence and Security.

Rank Explanations:

(Forthcoming)

 

[The_Hawk]

Directive 3: Insignia and Mottos

Directive 3: Insignia and Mottos

The MDIS Office of Personnel, in conjunction with the Office of Public Affairs, shall immediately solicit designs for insignia for the Eutopian Army, Air Force, and Navy from current and retired services personnel and interested civilians. The Offices shall also solicit mottos for the military branches from the same.

The goal of insignia and motto changes is to increase esprit-de-corps and create unifying images and phrases around which the new Eutopian military may be constructed. Pursuant to these goals, the following elements shall be considered favorably for insignia:

- Unitary imagery; that is, a basic image with variations for each branch of service.

- Incorporation of elements of Eutopia's new flag.

- Incorporation of logically associated images (i.e. anchors for the navy, birds for the air force, etc.)

- Relative simplicity.

The following elements shall be considered favorably for mottos:

- Brevity.

- Clarity.

- Meaning.

Please contact the MDIS (OOC: PM) with submissions pursuant to this directive. Visual submissions are encouraged.

Selection shall be made by a means to be determined by the MDIS.

 

[Voshkod]

Brigadier Marcus Levarge, his dress uniform slightly worn and wrinkled after several days on the road, shows his ID badge to the guards. He makes his way to the Minister's office and presents himself to the secretary.

"General Levarge, commander of the Second Regiment of the Thirty-First Infantry, Third Corps, reporting to the Minister."

 

[HJ Tulp]

Lt. Commander Henry Jan Tulp enters the Quadragon. When he sees the Brigadier he salutes with his left prothese and says:

"Good afternoon sir, are you waiting for the Minister as well if I may ask?"

 

[Voshkod]

Levarge returned the salute. A quick glance at shoulders and nametag told him who he was talking to. "Indeed, Lt. Commander Tulp. I'm coming to report on the status of my unit." His face took a grim cast. "Or what's left of it after this sucession debacle."

 

[The_Hawk]

Just as Levarge speaks, a buzz announces his admission to Tilly's outer office (not The Hawk's Nest.) The Minister waves Tulp in as well.

Stacks of papers are strewn about, and the Minister looks a bit ruffled, but pleased. He drops a sheaf of papers into a burn bag as the two officers enter, and an assistant scuttles up to run them down to the incinerator.

"Gentlemen, please, have a seat. What can I do for you?"

 

[HJ Tulp]

Tulp saluted the Minister.

"The General has priviledge of rank sir."

 

[The_Hawk]

Directive 4: Terms of Service

Directive 4: Terms of Service

Immediately upon the (anticipated) discharge of Eutopia's conscripts, "term of service" shall be redefined to mean a term of three (3) years. The term "tour of duty" shall be synonymous with "term of service".

All enlistment contracts shall be signed in one-term (that is, three year) increments once this directive goes into effect.

 

[Voshkod]

The Brigadier saluted the Minister and stood at attention. "Sir. I am Brigadier Marcus Levarge, commanding officer of the Second Regiment of the Thirty-First Infantry. I regret to inform the Minister that my command and my superior officers, up to the Third Corps level, have chose to neglect their oaths to their country and have decided to remain in St. Espirit." He paused. "Despite my best efforts to the contrary, sir, my command has abandoned its country."

He opened his briefcase and extracted the regimental colors, the old Eutopian flag with "2d Reg. 31st Inf." on the top and "Ignis et Tempestum" on the bottom. "Minister. I have retained the regimental colors, and offer them to you for proper disposition. As I no longer have a command, I also request proper dispostion."

 

[The_Hawk]

Directive 5: Pay Scales

Directive 5: Pay Scale

Immediately upon the (anticipated) discharge of Eutopia's conscripts, the following pay scale shall go into effect:

Table 1: Pay per month (in ducats)
O-11 6400
O-10 6300
O-9 6050
O-8 5550
O-7 4200
O-6 3500
O-5 3000
O-4 2750
O-3 2450
O-2 2000
O-1 0*

W-5 2950
W-4 2700
W-3 2475
W-2 2250
W-1 1975

E-9 2350
E-8 2150
E-7 1900
E-6 1750
E-5 1600
E-4 1400
E-3 1200
E-2 1100
E-1 0*

(* Cadets and Recruits are administrative ranks assigned during military academy and boot camps, respectively; they are unpaid. Recruits, however, are housed, fed and clothed.)

To these numbers shall be added a longevity bonus, calculated as a fraction of the monthly pay (See Table 2: Longevity Bonus Multipliers) multiplied by the number of cumulative terms of service (3 years each) the soldier has served. (These are capped at a number of terms of service; see Table 3: Caps on Cumulative Term of Service Multipliers.)

Table 2: Longevity Bonus Multipliers

O-11 3.5%
O-10 3.5%
O-9 3.5%
O-8 3%
O-7 3%
O-6 2.5%
O-5 2.5%
O-4 2.5%
O-3 2%
O-2 2%

W-5 6.5%
W-4 6%
W-3 6%
W-2 5%
W-1 4%

E-9 8%
E-8 7.5%
E-7 7%
E-6 6%
E-5 6%
E-4 4.5%
E-3 2.5%
E-2 2%

Table 3: Caps on Cumulative Term of Service Multipliers

O-11 9 terms
O-10 9 terms
O-9 7 terms
O-8 7 terms
O-7 6 terms
O-6 6 terms
O-5 5 terms
O-4 5 terms
O-3 4 terms
O-2 4 terms

W-5 8 terms
W-4 6 terms
W-3 5 terms
W-2 4 terms
W-1 3 terms

E-9 9 terms
E-8 8 terms
E-7 7 terms
E-6 6 terms
E-5 5 terms
E-4 4 terms
E-3 3 terms
E-2 2 terms


Thus, for example, a Rear Admiral (O-8) with 6 terms in service (18 years) actually receives 5550 * .03 = 166.5 * 6 = 999 + 5550 = 6549 ducats per month (* 12 = 78,588 ducats per year), before any other additions.

Other additions may come in the form of hazardous duty pay (Table 4), hostile fire pay (Table 5), sea/family separation pay (Table 6), housing stipends (Table 7), or special pay for medical officers (Table 8).

Table 4: Hazardous Duty Pay

O-11 0
O-10 100
O-9 100
O-8 100
O-7 150
O-6 150
O-5 225
O-4 225
O-3 150
O-2 150

W-5 225
W-4 200
W-3 175
W-2 150
W-1 100

E-9 225
E-8 225
E-7 225
E-6 200
E-5 175
E-4 150
E-3 100
E-2 100

The following shall always receive hazardous duty pay: airborne infantry; marines; pilots; submariners (during any month where more than 15 days are spent at sea).

Table 5: Hostile Fire Pay

All grades: 100

A soldier shall be eligible for hostile fire pay during any month in which they are under enemy fire, or in imminent danger of receiving hostile fire, in the course of at least five (5) days. Battalion, squadron or task force commanders shall verify which of their subordinate units are eligible for hostile fire pay during the course of each billing cycle.

Table 6: Sea/Family Separation Pay

O-11 0
O-10 300
O-9 300
O-8 300
O-7 300
O-6 200
O-5 200
O-4 200
O-3 125
O-2 125

W-5 175
W-4 175
W-3 175
W-2 175
W-1 175

E-9 150
E-8 150
E-7 150
E-6 100
E-5 100
E-4 100
E-3 50
E-2 50

Sea pay shall be distributed to any soldier who spends more than 15 days in a given month at sea. Family separation pay shall be paid to any non-navy soldier who, by dint of his assigned base of operations, is forced to live away from his place of legal residence for more than 15 days in a given month, and who has one or more dependents. Note that this does not apply if the posting is permanent and the soldier's legal residence could be moved to within comfortable commuting distance of his or her posting; if the soldier is required by rank to live on base; or if the posting is part of a temporary deployment in support of military operations (i.e. the soldier's unit has been deployed into the field.)

Table 7: Housing Stipends

O-11 1000
O-10 1000
O-9 1000
O-8 1000
O-7 900
O-6 800
O-5 700
O-4 600
O-3 500
O-2 400

W-5 800
W-4 700
W-3 600
W-2 500
W-1 400

E-9 600
E-8 550
E-7 450
E-6 400
E-5 325
E-4 300
E-3 N/A
E-2 N/A

Enlisted soldiers of ranks E-2 and E-3 shall be required to live on base. Soldiers of higher ranks shall be eligible to live on base if they so choose (and if suitable housing is available); otherwise, they shall receive the housing stipend appropriate to their rank. Any soldier with one or more dependents shall receive a flat 150 ducat stipend in addition to the above. Soldiers who are required by their posting to live on base, but who also maintain a residence off-base and are otherwise eligible for a housing stipend shall also receive the above additional pay.

Table 8: Special Pay for Medical Officers (Doctors and Dentists)

Interns: 100
O-2 through O-7: 650
O-8 and up: 450

 

[The_Hawk]

Tilly accepts the regimental colors. He spends a long moment staring at them pensively before setting them reverently on his desk. "I'll see these are taken care of."

He then returns to his seat, and taps at his keyboard. "Now then, Brigadier... hmm. Correct me if I'm wrong, but you're of Franco-Eutopian descent yourself, yes?"

 

[Petrarca]

An older man in civilian clothes presents himself at the front desk of the very outermost lobby.

"Good afternoon. My name is Jack Rathburne and I would like to arrange an appointment with the minister."

He gives the attendant both his business card from the AFSF and his old naval ID card with RETIRED stamped clearly upon it.

 

[Voshkod]

With a lump in his throat and obvious emotion, Levarge watches the Minister take the regimental colors. That duty done, he accepts the Minister's earlier offer and takes a set.

"I am a Eutopia first, Minister, a French-Eutopian second. My loyalties lie with my country, not with those that fall in with St. Espirit."

 

[The_Hawk]

Tilly scratches his chin. "I ask because Nouvelle Aquitaine and Nouvelle Anjou are now on the front, and if we ever have conflict with St. Esprit, it's likely to be over those two provinces. It's important that the Franco-Eutopians who chose against secession be convinced that they made the right choice. As one of the primary points of interaction between Eutopia's component cultural groups, it's important the military helps that along.

"So, Brigadier. The problem I have is that it's going to take time to get all of this sorted out." Tilly taps a few keys and a large screen behind his desk flips on, displaying troop movements. "I'm trying to shuffle our units around so that our most intact units are spread along our new border provinces, while units shattered by the secession are out of harm's way in the northeast while we rebuild. Of course, the same problems remain in our intact units -- poor morale, poor training, outdated equipment -- and will for at least a year, until we can eliminate conscription fully and punch up our remaining forces.

"What I'd like to do eventually is assign you to command one of the brigades defending Nouvelle Anjou or Nouvelle Aquitaine, but as I say, they're far away from being ready. So I give you your option -- you can either try to keep morale up in one of our field units, or I can assign you as Director of the Office of Public Affairs, which I also need. Obviously, maintaining good relations with the Franco-Eutopian population is critical in either role. It's just the focus of the D/OPA position, while brigade command -- well, you know what that's all about.

"Take your pick, Brigadier."

 

[Voshkod]

As the Minister spoke, the Brigadier examined the map. "Sir, I am a battlefield commander, not a public affairs officer. I would choose to be a brigade commander, or even a company commander."

He looked at the map again. "May I make some suggestions regarding deployment, sir? Assuming no overseas threat, which seems a safe assumption, I recommend we move one armored division to Tabor and the other to Sable. The terrain in those areas is good for armored warfare - flat and open. The division at Tabor could screen the border between Villefranche and Hafnia. The division at Sable could dominate the ground between that town and Verneuil.

"Our mech division can be deployed in reserve in Villefranche. The armored and mech divisions won't be much use against Tilapia due to terrain.

"The infantry division in New Lancaster can be redeployed toward Hafnia, so it can support the armored division in Tabor or respond to any Tilapian threat. The infantry division in St. Brendenstown can be redeployed to the Capital for defense.

"Finally, the mountain brigade in Farpoint can screen the mountains northwest of Eutopia City. The other mountain brigade, in the WET, should remain to respond to any issue there. The airborne brigade can stay in the Capital as a fast reaction force. The Marines could be sent to Nueva Cordoba to secure our claim there.

"I believe this deployment would allow us to defend against either breakaway state, and launch an effective counterattack." The Brigadier stepped back. "Forgive me if I've overstepped my bounds here, sir, but I've had some time to think about it."