The Republic of Doltry

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People and culture

Official Language: Russian derivative
How its citizens are known/referred to: Doltryian
Population: 26,500,000
Major Cities: Vladigrad [capital] (8.4 million) - Duvensk[North] (4 million) - Grestloya[South] (3 million)
Life Expectancy: Average 75

Economy

Currency: Doltryian Mark (Merck)
NS Economy Ration: Stable, but undergoing a period of expansion as the government moves towards self-sufficiency.
Major industries: Arms Manufacturing, Shipping, Fishing, Natural Gas, and Technology.

Government

Capital: Vladigrad
Government Type: Semi-direct democratic Republic
Ruler type and name of ruler: Premier Oleg Durenko
Legislative Body: The People's Council of Doltry

Military*

Army Active Duty: 120,020
Army Reserve: 45,650

Air Force Active Duty: 20,100
Air Force Reserve: 5,520

Navy Active Duty: 35,680
Navy Reserve: 20,260

Total Military: 247,230
*Special Forces are not included as they do not fall under standard military organization. They are under the direct command of the ministry of defence



Geography and Environment

Geography: A chain of mountains seperates the north and south of the island with the south occupying the larger half of the landmass. The south of the country features warm weather in the spring and summer, but rather mild winters. The majority of the farming in the country is performed in the south due to the rich black soil. The north of the country is drier and cooler, with the extreme north being largely uninhabitable. The main industries in the north include fishing and animal herding.

Climate

The north of the island that is habitable is mostly subarctic , while the lower half of the island is humid subtropical, and can get large amounts of snow in the winter.

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Doltryian Culture- The Story of the Badger and the Bear

There is a tale as old as the people of Doltry itself that tells the story of the founding of the nature, and the moment that changed the life of it's founder forever.
The story begins in a bleak, chaos ridden region that has been lost to time. Vladislav Doltry, at the time a hunter-serf for a cruel and sadistic lord, was on a hunt. What had brought his people there so many generations before? The elders spoke of promises of a land where there were no taxes, freedom of the land, and never having to worry about your family going hungry. Upon reflecting on this for a moment, Vladislav smiled to himself. It was true, in a way. There were no taxes because there was no money, the land was free to anyone brave enough to risk a lords sword at their neck, and a master can never afford to let his slaves starve. There was a rustling in the bushes as he dragged on his cigarette, and he readied his rifle. From the bushes lumbered a large brown bear, and the hunter's heart dropped. The Lord that ruled the lands had chosen the brown bear as the creature to adorn his flag, and it was suicide to kill one and be caught. He sat in silence for several minutes hoping not to draw it's attention. It sniffed around on the ground, nibbling the last bushel of berries from the foliage in front of him. The bear found its way over to a small mound with an opening on top and began sniffing. After a moment of sniffing, he backed away about 3 feet, not breaking his gaze on the mound. Vladislav held up his rifle. He'd rather get executed for killing the bear than let the bear maul him. Suddenly, a creature about two feet long pulled itself from the mound, baring it's teeth at the much larger creature. The bear displayed his teeth back, growling and snarling at the small creature with black and white stripes running it's length. The smaller creature, Vladislav realized, was a badger, ferocious fighters from what he had heard. In times of scarcity they were known to impede on the territory of larger predators, understanding full well the added danger. The bear had started advancing on the badger, and the creature snarled and gnashed with every step the bear took. Once the bear had gotten within striking distance, the badger took it's chance. it went for the fat of the neck, causing the bear to groan in agony. Vladislav watched on in awe, never imagining this small creature to stand a chance, let alone make a strike like that. The bear shook the smaller mammal off, batting it with it's paw. The badger landed on the ground and retreated back to the mouth of the mound. After a moment of murderous stares, the bear turned tail and sauntered off, defeated and embittered. Vladislav made his way over to the badger, who was obviously wounded, but failed to show that to the bear. The small mammal had spatters of blood on his mouth, and was breathing in labored heaves. "What could it be protecting so fiercely? Surely it could build another burrow?" the hunter thought to himself. He approached the hole, walking around the badger. Once at the lip of the hole, he could see fleshy pink babes most mammals birthed, but these were still. No mewling, no rolling or whine. The mother badger had fought a creature many times its size, not scared to lose its life. Vladislav swore on that day that he would no longer allow his people to live in squalor and fear.

Vladislav is the patron of the Nation of Doltry, famous for beginning the exodus that lead his people to where they are today, an up and coming military and industrial force in a region that both celebrates and protects tradition, and fosters cohesion between its parts. The story is considered by many today to be fiction, and purely a folk tale of the highest order. However, this is a story close to the heart of all Doltryians and many still give thanks to the memory of Vladislav Doltry, a man closer to a god than anything his people have known.

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History of the Doltryian People

The Doltryian people come from a region that has long since fallen to anarchy and chaos, but through the chaos many like-minded individuals banded together to fight back and secure their future elsewhere. After many generations, the Doltryians had built up a sizeable military force, well trained, determined, and single-minded in the pursuit of safety and freedom for their people. A moving fortress against the tide of chaos, the Doltryians fought their way out of the region, and for a time roamed, looking for a place to call their own. After a time, the Doltryians found a region that was open and accepting of them, and more importantly leaves them be to establish their way of life in peace.









Doltryian Military Overview

Doltryians have always had a strong sense of martial pride and service to their nation, so much so that before the legislation was even thought of, 90% of able-bodied and sound-minded Doltryians volunteered for military service. One of the aspects of the nation in relation to military culture is that at 16 -when formal, government-mandated school ends-



enlistment in the military begins. Doltry has a very unique philosophy when it comes to their training and what they hope to accomplish. In maintaining a proportionally lager military than most countries, after the two years of training is over many opt to leave the military, but they still must attend the one year of university or trade school mandated for all fit for military service after training is completed. Doltry is unique also in the way their training is conducted. Training involves military history,technical training on maintenance of equipment, and above all, the conducting of wargames. The theory of this practice is that everything else can be taught and honed to a fine point in the course of six months or so, but the actual conducting of battle and operations can't be learned better anywhere else but the battlefield. By the time a recruit graduates they already have the discipline to remain cool headed under fire. Many more enterprising recruits leave the country after completing their time in service to seek freelance security work. The Doltryian government permits this, though a 15% tax on their income is imposed to retain citizenship, a status many are too proud to lose.



Noted criticisms of the Doltryian military include the doctrine of fighting to the death, primarily defensive fighting style, and lack of many dedicated transport vehicles for battlefield useage. The first problem arises from the fact that in their exodus from their home region, retreating was never an option. To many Doltryians, this is not a problem, and it isn't often that this is the case. Many note this to be a result of the almost intuitive fatalism many Doltryians show. Secondly, Doltryians prefer to fight defensively, moving forward very slowly, establishing firing positions to cover other units before they move, and almost never outright assaulting a position. This criticism is one that is rarely seen as such by many Doltryians due to a philosophy the people have shared as long as any can remember-"Be the calm in the storm." This has led to their defeat in the past, usually only by highly mobile and hard hitting forces. Finally, the Doltryians lack many combat transports, but this can be attributed to their defensive, slow style of warfare. The only transports widely used are by the dedicated assault and raiding special forces infantry,"The Badgers."





Doltryian Military History- Badgers Special Forces



The people of the nation of Doltry have always been steadfast in the defense of themselves and their allies. Knowing this, one may be perplexed by the organization and tactics of their special forces, the Badgers. The Badgers are unique in their organization due to being a force comprised of every branch with a singular purpose: Unrelenting assault or the coordination of said assaults. While air support is used liberally, the main tactic they employ is multiple small units of infantry hitting as hard as possible from every direction while rapidly advancing. It is said that the in it received its name from the same folk tale that gave the nation it's national animal. Technically the name of Badger applies only to the infantry elements of these task forces, but as the air force has grown it has built up units specifically for close air support for the Badgers. Along with the standard marksman, martial arts, and foreign language training that regular troops receive, Badger infantry special forces are trained in reconnaissance, mobility, and asymmetrical warfare.

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Doltryian Arms History

The traditional Doltryian rifle is known as the A-92. It is a rugged battle rifle with few moving parts, so maintenance is easy enough to keep up. This rifle and its simple but reliable action have made a mark on Doltryian philosophy of war. Sustained, steady, accurate fire lent itself well to the defensive position they often found themselves in, but soon after they began establishing their mark on the region, the need for variations arose. Soon, shorter barrels were added along with folding stocks to accommodate engineers, who needed a weapon that was easily transportable in a vehicle, and also small enough to be easily slung to the hip when working on sensitive equipment. This variant also found much use among the Badger Special Forces Raider teams, due to their smaller size and maneuverability in tight quarters. On the opposite end of the spectrum, the need for accurate fire at long ranges at the platoon level became too serious to ignore. A longer barrel, 10 round magazine, and 2x-8x scope were the remedy to this problem, and this variant also found great success at the civilian level as well. Even a squad automatic weapon was devised from this base weapon, named the HA-97. These weapons have been the backbone of the nation for many years, but Doltry is finally making plans to devise the ultimate line of weapons, wanting to share their high standards of performance with the world for their benefit alongside that of their allies.