The United Federation of Boltor

[Boltor]

The United Federation of Boltor

Long live Boltor!

People and culture
National motto: Long live Boltor!
National Animal: Peregrine Falcon, Dragon [symbolic]
Official Language: English as De facto language
How its citizens are known/referred to: Boltorian(s), Bolt(s), UF

Population (As per NS): 15.704 billion
Population (RP) [2020]: 512 million

Major Cities:

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East Coast: Medius City, Terrace,
East Peninsula:
Central Bay and Lakes Region: Adelaide, Torrent
Western Corridor: Phoenix
West Mountain Range: Pikes City
Sunshine Coast: Sydney, Brisbane
West Coast:
Tex: Herston, Augustine, Brallas-Fort Taylor
Acadiana: New Marseille, St. Claire, and Ponteaux
Malui: Olahu
Older: Elgrave Cooperston Glosin Waterdeep Coarstton Terrace Torick Asterguard
Deseroin Seras Cyan Bay Trenton Sivris

Life Expectancy: Males 82, Females 84

Cultural Overview
The culture is "Western", consumer oriented; with the economy having both public ownership and private ownership of the means of production (Government represents about 32% of the gross domestic product of the economy). The focus on science and technology causes Boltorians to be often fascinated by new technology and new gadgets and often purchase new technology before their previous models have truly expired. Boltorians have more secular-rational values and are not particularly interested in religious beliefs, and generally have an apathetic view of most foreigners, believing the Boltorian Federation can be strong by the strength of its own economy, as long as peace can be maintained by the Government and Boltorian Armed Forces. Most Boltorians hold the Boltorian Armed Forces in high esteem and consider it a tragedy when a soldier’s life is lost. Overpopulation in Boltor's major cities is starting to become a problem and most consider this the biggest problem to date (it is the main contributing factor to unemployment, urban sprawl and increasing resource and energy demand driving cost of living up).

Boltorians value their many freedoms and rights, including the importance of liberty and equal rights, but a class system is emerging due to the growing gap in rich-poor personal wealth. Most "lower class" Boltorians (About 42% of population) work long hard hours to meet ends meet, and pay off debts. Boltorians of the "Middle Class"(About 36%) have secondary and tertiary education (due to the government providing most domestic students loans to attend university) and use debt to purchase a home, while "lower class" members of society have a secondary education, but not of the quality afforded to those who can afford better and must pay rent for their housing (credit ratings usually too low to purchase housing). Upper Class Boltorian's enjoy luxurious lifestyles, and the finest tuition money can buy, but are viewed with suspicion and disdain if they do not do contribute or invest back into Boltor, by improving their cities and services. Boltorians value the right to self-expression and creativity, making high arts a valued a skill and pursuit but not as lucrative as scientific endeavour and entrepreneurial pursuits.

The youth of Boltor is often described as rebellious, spoilt, rude, computer competent, and don't know how good their lives are, as they never had to endure the direct effects of war like the previous generations. Obesity is starting to become a problem, especially among the youth, but more prevalently in the lower and middle class - due to the wide range of the cheap fast food industry (Boltor's top health researchers blame the cheeseburger and other foods in high saturated fat). The growth of social media on the internet has erupted and spread through society and especially the the youth at an alarming rate. Most teenagers to middle aged adult Boltorians use their smart phones and computers to chat/text/update their social media accounts many times during the day.



Important National holidays
Dragons Day, February 1st
Liberty Day: April 15th
Garther Day, May 2nd
Civil War Armistice Day, May 12th
Unification Day, August 26th
Veterans Day, November 17th
Boxing Day, December 26th

[Boltor]

Economy
Currency: Boltorian Taco Dollar ( ) (BTD)
NS Economy Ration: Frightening
Major industries (NS): Book Publishing, Information Technology, Arms Manufacturing, and Automobile Manufacturing.

Three-World Classification: First World
Economic Phase: Modern Post-industrial society
Major industries: Finance, Insurance, Defense, Energy, Petroleum, Tourism, Information Technology, Telecommunications, Aerospace, Arms, Automotive, Food, Chemicals, Pharmaceutical, Construction, Manufacturing, Steel, Electronics, Retail, Consumer Goods, Timber, Mining, Agriculture, Entertainment, Mass Media


Boltor Economic Statistics January 2020 (In $US)
Gross Domestic Product: ~$21,510,000,000,000.00 (21.51 Trillion)
GDP Per Capita: ~$44,000.00
Unemployment Rate: 3.58%

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Consumption:
Government Budget:
Government Expenditures:
Exports:
Imports:
Trade Surplus:

[Boltor]

Government
Capital: New Boltor
Government Type: Federal Republic
Republic Founded: April 21st 1765
Head of State: President
Head of Government: President
Legislative Body: Boltorian Congress (House of Representatives and Senate)
Executive Body: President and Cabinet
Judicial Body: The Supreme Court of Boltor

Legislative Branch - The Boltorian Congress

The Boltorian Congress is the bicameral legislature of the federal government of the The United Federation of Boltor, consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
Congress is split into two branches—House and Senate—and manages the huge task of writing national legislation by dividing work into separate committees which specialize in different areas. Some congresspersons are elected by their peers to be officers of these committees. In addition, a vast industry of lobbyists helps congresspersons write legislation on behalf of diverse corporate and labor interests.

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[li]Passes bills; has broad taxing and spending power; controls the federal budget; has power to borrow money on the credit of Boltor (may be vetoed by President, but vetoes may be overridden with a two-thirds vote of both houses)
[/li][li]Has sole power to declare war.
[/li][li]Oversees, investigates, and makes the rules for the government and its officers.
[/li][li]Defines by law the jurisdiction of the federal judiciary in cases not specified by the Constitution
[/li][li]Ratification of treaties signed by the President and gives advice and consent to presidential appointments to the federal judiciary, federal executive departments, and other posts (Senate only)
[/li][li]Has sole power of impeachment (House of Representatives) and trial of impeachments (Senate); can remove federal executive and judicial officers from office for high crimes and misdemeanors
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House of Representatives
The major power of the House is to pass federal legislation that affects the entire country, although its bills must also be passed by the Senate and further agreed to by the President before becoming law (unless both the House and Senate re-pass the legislation with a two-thirds majority in each chamber). Each state receives representation in the House in proportion to its population but is entitled to at least one representative. Currently the House has 525 sitting representatives. Each representative serves for a six-year term; the terms are staggered so that approximately one-third of the seats (175) are up for election every two years.

Speaker of the House of Representatives
The Speaker of the Boltorian House of Representatives, traditionally the leader of the majority party in the House, is the presiding officer of the chamber, elected by the members of the House. The Speaker is a leadership position in the majority party and actively works to set that party's legislative agenda, therefore endowing the office with considerable power. The Speaker does not usually personally preside over debates, instead delegating the duty to other members of Congress of the same political party. Aside from duties relating to heading the House and the majority political party, the Speaker also performs administrative and procedural functions, and represents his or her congressional district.
The current Speaker of the House of Representatives is William Stark.

Senate
The Senate has several exclusive powers not granted to the House, including consenting to treaties as a precondition to their ratification and consenting or confirmation of appointments of Cabinet secretaries, federal judges, other federal executive officials, military officers, regulatory officials, ambassadors, and other federal uniformed officers, as well as trial of federal officials impeached by the House. The Senate is both a more deliberative and more prestigious body than the House of Representatives, due to its longer terms, smaller size, and statewide constituencies, which historically led to a more collegial and less partisan atmosphere. Currently the Senate has 180 sitting senators. Senators serve terms of nine years each; the terms are staggered so that approximately one-third of the seats (60) are up for election every three years.
President pro tempore
Although the position is in some ways equivalent to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the powers of the president pro tempore are far more limited. In the Senate, most power rests with party leaders and individual senators, but as the chamber's presiding officer, the president pro tempore is authorized to perform certain duties in the absence of the vice president, including ruling on points of order.
The current President pro tempore of Senate is Mark Coldridge.
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Executive Branch

President
The President of The United Federation of Boltor is the head of state and head of government of the United Federation of Boltor. The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the Boltorian Armed Forces. The president is indirectly elected by the people to a five-year term, and is one of only two nationally elected federal officers, the other being the Vice President of The United Federation of Boltor.
Representing the executive branch of government, the president cannot simultaneously hold a seat in Congress. Therefore, the president cannot directly introduce legislative proposals for consideration in Congress. The president can, however, take an indirect role in shaping legislation, especially if the president's political party has a majority in one or both houses of Congress.
The president also has the power to nominate federal judges, including members of the Boltorian Republic courts of appeals and the Supreme Court of Boltor. However, these nominations do require Senate confirmation. Presidents may also grant pardons and reprieves, as is often done just before the end of a presidential term.
The current President of The United Federation of Boltor is Leopold Stotch.

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[li]Has all the Executive Power
[/li][li] Is the commander-in-chief of the armed forces
[/li][li]Preserves, protects and defends the Constitution.
[/li][li]Faithfully executes the laws of the Country.
[/li][li]Executes the instructions of Congress.
[/li][li]May veto bills passed by Congress (but the veto may be overridden by a two-thirds majority of both houses)
[/li][li]Executes the spending authorized by Congress.
[/li][li]Executes the instructions of Congress when it declares war or makes rules for the military.
[/li][li]Declares states of emergency and publishes regulations and executive orders.
[/li][li]Makes executive agreements (does not require ratification) and signs treaties (ratification requiring by two-thirds of the Senate)
[/li][li]Makes appointments to the federal judiciary, federal executive departments, and other posts with the advice and consent of the Senate. Has power to make temporary appointment during the recess of the Senate
[/li][li]Has the power to Grant "Reprieves and Pardons for Offenses against Boltor, except in Cases of Impeachment."
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Cabinet
The Boltorian Cabinet is composed of the most senior appointed officers of the executive branch of the federal government of The United Federation of Boltor. Cabinet officers are nominated by the President and then presented to the Boltorian Senate for confirmation or rejection by a simple majority. Aside from the Attorney General, they all receive the title Secretary. Members of the Cabinet serve at the pleasure of the President, which means the President may remove them at will. It is possible for incoming Presidents to retain sitting Cabinet members, in which case there is no need to re-confirm them in office.

Cabinet Members
President: Leopold Stotch
Vice President: Anita Rommer
Secretary of State: Tim Harris
Secretary of the Treasury: Ronald Southberg
Secretary of Defense: Matthew Palm
Secretary of the Interior: Bianca Steele
Secretary of Agriculture: Dave Clinton
Secretary of Commerce: Lauren Flitcher
Secretary of Labor: Aaron Washington
Secretary of Health and Human Services: May Dodinas
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development: Randy Winters
Secretary of Transportation: Larry King
Secretary of Energy: Thomas Hanover
Secretary of Education: Roxanne Rubin
Secretary of Veterans Affairs: Steffan Frederickson
Secretary of Homeland Security: Stephanie Longfellow
Attorney General: Zach Truben
Chief of Staff: Phillip Ryans
Trade Representative: Robert Sun
Ambassador to the LUSS: Kiera Gattens
Director of the Office of Management and Budget: Aaron Tillinger
Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers: Lauren Vitallis

Boltorian presidential line of succession
Vice President: Anita Rommer
Speaker of the House of Representatives: William Stark
President pro tempore of Senate: Mark Coldridge
Secretary of State: Tim Harris
Secretary of the Treasury: Ronald Southberg
Secretary of Defense: Matthew Palm
Attorney General: Zach Truben
Secretary of the Interior: Bianca Steele
Secretary of Agriculture: Dave Clinton
Secretary of Commerce: Lauren Flitcher
Secretary of Labor: Aaron Washington
Secretary of Health and Human Services: May Dodinas
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development: Randy Winters
Secretary of Transportation: Larry King
Secretary of Energy: Thomas Hanover
Secretary of Education: Roxanne Rubin
Secretary of Veterans Affairs: Steffan Frederickson
Secretary of Homeland Security: Stephanie Longfellow
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Judicial Branch

The Supreme Court of Boltor is the highest court in the United Federation of Boltor. It has ultimate (but largely discretionary) appellate jurisdiction over all state and federal courts, and original jurisdiction over a small range of cases. The Supreme Court consists of a chief justice and ten associate justices who are nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate. Once appointed, justices have life tenure unless they are removed after impeachment.
The current Chief Justice is Charlie B. Harold.

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[li]Determines which laws Congress intended to apply to any given case
[/li][li]Determines whether a law is unconstitutional
[/li][li]Determines how Congress meant the law to apply to disputes
[/li][li]Determines how a law acts to determine the disposition of prisoners
[/li][li]Determines how a law acts to compel testimony and the production of evidence
[/li][li]Determines how laws should be interpreted to assure uniform policies in a top-down fashion via the appeals process, but gives discretion in individual cases to low-level judges. (The amount of discretion depends upon the standard of review, determined by the type of case in question.)
[/li][li]Polices its own members
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Boltorian Government 2020

Government Priorities: Industry, Education, Defence, and Healthcare
Government GDP % of total economy: ~32%
Personal Income Tax Rate: Marginal rates ranging up to 40%
Corporate Tax Rate: 15%-40%

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Political Parties

Current Major Parties: The Boltorian Alliance Party, The Conservatism Party, The United Boltor Party, Libertarian Boltor

The Boltorian Alliance Party (BAP): Currently in majority in Senate and Coalition with Libertarian Boltor in the House of Representatives. The BAP is overall a party which believes in ideals such as civil liberties/human rights, social liberalism and economic liberalism, market economies, free trade and capitalism, making the party viewed as a center-right, but elements of the party are very pro-business and generally are poor on environmental issues.
The Conservatism Party (TCP): A right-wing party with a few sitting members in the House of Representatives and the Senate.
The United Boltor Party (UBP): The current opposition party in Boltor, the UBP believes in social justice and advocates for healthcare, education and welfare and aim to move Boltor towards Social democracy.
Libertarian Boltor (LIBB): A relatively new party, it is in a coalition with BAP to govern in the House of Representative. It upholds Libertarian ideals with progressive views - including a preference for a more Laissez-faire economy, but pragmatically influences policy towards their view.

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National Anthem - "United Star Republic"

[Boltor]

Geography and Environment
Climate: Temperate (North) to Tropical (South)
Natural Resources: Hydropower, coal, copper, lead, molybdenum, phosphates, uranium, bauxite, gold, iron, mercury, nickel, potash, silver, tungsten, zinc, petroleum, natural gas, timber and oil.

Natural Hazards: Boltor's Gulf Coast is prone to tropical cyclones.

[Boltor]

Military - The Boltorian Armed Forces
Commander-in-Chief: President Leopold Stotch
Secretary of Defense: Matthew Palm
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff: 7-Star General Mark Stargrell

Budget 2020: 1.05 Trillion (4.88% of GDP)

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Total Active Duty personnel: 3,000,000
Total Reserve Personnel: 2,266,000
Total Personnel: 5,266,000

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Boltorian Army
Secretary of the Army: Micheal White
Chief of Staff of the Army: 5-Star General Karen Oates
Total Personnel:1,900,000
Active Duty Personnel: 800,000
Total Reserve: 1,100,000
National Guard: 500,000
Army Reserve: 600,000

Boltorian Marine Corp.
Secretary of Marine Corp: Arline Procter
Commandant of the Marine Corps: 5-Star General David O'Neil
Total Personnel: 395,000
Active Duty Personnel: 300,000
Marine Corp. Reserve: 95,000

Boltorian Navy
Secretary of the Navy: Gary Ushell
Chief of Naval Operations: Admiral Leon Vallice
Total Personnel: 1,400,000
Active Duty Personnel: 1,000,000
Navy Reserve: 400,000

Boltorian Airforce
Secretary of Air Force: Jordan Colman
Chief of Staff of the Air Force: 5-Star General Yurik Palontz
Total Personnel: 1,360,000
Active Duty Personnel: 700,000
Total Reserve: 660,000
Air National Guard: 260,000
Air Force Reserve: 400,000

Boltorian Coast Guard
Commandant of Coast Guard: Admiral Tim Geary
Total Personnel: 211,000
Active Duty Personnel: 200,000
Coast Gaurd Reserve: 11,000

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Boltorian Navy Fleet Formation and Deployment - REQUIRES REVISION FOR 2020, NAMES OF FLEETS NOT CORRECT, REVISE DESCRIPTIONS AND POWER PROJECTION AREAS
The Boltorian Navy is organized into fleets, with each fleet responsible for a region (usually a Sea or Ocean) within the world.


1st Boltorian Fleet - North Remus Ocean Fleet
Tasked with defending the Western coastline of the Homeland and the North Remus Ocean Area above the Equator. Soft power projection on Western North Columbia and East Ajia.
Commander: Admiral Nate Kermwold
Naval Base: Naval Base (In Zipang) and West Coast Naval base
Ships: BNS Garther, BNS Glosin (2 Glosin Class Supercarriers); 12 Cruisers; 18 Destroyers; 10 Frigates; 12 Submarines

2nd Boltorian Fleet - North Magnus Ocean Fleet
Tasked with defending trade vessels in the North Medius Ocean and soft power projection in Northern Yuropia and North Magnus Ocean. Primary fleet tasked to ANMO in Magnus Ocean
Commander: Admiral Simon Palontz
Naval Base:
Ships: BNS Greyhawk, BNS Cyan (2 Glosin Class Supercarriers); 12 Amphibious assault ships; 14 Cruisers; 15 Destroyers; 10 Frigates; 16 Submarines; 12 Supply Ships

3rd Boltorian Fleet - South Remus Ocean Fleet
Tasked with defending the South Remus Ocean Area below the equator. Soft power projection on Sidland and Firstaria.
Commander: Admiral Kevin Paull
Naval Base: Malui Naval Base, Azure Harbor, Malui
Ships: BNS Terrace (Commodore Wallace), BNS Cooperston (2 Glosin Class Supercarriers); BNS Parsimon, BNS Silverstar, BNS Tornado and BNS Cataliss, BNS Derider + 11others (16 Torrent Class Aegis guided missile Cruisers); 12 Amphibious assault ships; 6 Amphibious transport docks, 6 Dock Landing Ship, 24 Destroyers; 20 Frigates; 14 Supply Ships; 14 Submarines

1st Carrier Battle Group: BNS Terrace, 3 cruisers, 6 destroyers, 4 Frigates, 5 Subs
2nd Carrier Battle Group: BNS Cooperston, 6 Amphibious assault ships, 4 Amphibious transport docks, 4 Dock Landing Ship, 7 cruisers, 10 destroyers, 9 frigates and 7 submarines

4th Boltorian Fleet - South Magnus Ocean Fleet
Tasked with defending the South Medius Ocean Area. Soft power projection on South Colombia and Aprica below the equator.
Commander: Admiral Kevin Paull
Naval Base: Fort Southpoint Military Base
Ships: BNS Waterdeep, BNS Asterguard (2 Glosin Class Supercarriers); 10 Amphibious assault ships; 14 Cruisers; 18 Destroyers; 8 Frigates; 13 Submarines

5th Boltorian Fleet - Gulf of Boltor Fleet
Tasked with defending the Western Coastline and soft power projection on the nations in the Gulf
Commander: Admiral Jason Winters
Naval Base: Carioch Naval Base (Acadiana)
Ships: BNS Seras, BNS Elterguard (2 Glosin Class Supercarriers); 14 Cruisers; 15 Destroyers; 15 Frigates; 9 Submarines

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The Boltorian Navy is orgainised into fleets, with each fleet responsible for a region (usually a Sea or Ocean) within the world.

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1st Boltorian Fleet - Garther Sea
Tasked with defending the Western coastline of The Republic and the Garther Sea (Angius Ocean Area above the Equator and west of Glosin). Soft power projection on North East Aprica.
Commander: Admiral Nate Kermwold
Naval Base: Westgate Naval Base (In State of Garther)
Ships: BNS Garther, BNS Glosin (2 Glosin Class Supercarriers); 12 Cruisers; 18 Destroyers; 10 Frigates; 12 Submarines

2nd Boltorian Fleet - Centraterranean Sea
Tasked with defending the Centraterranean Sea and the Giblerter Strait, as well as escorting ships and anti-piracy within the sea.
Commander: Admiral Cathrine Littlegrass
Naval Base: Amberley Military Base
Ships: BNS Amberley, BNS Daliss (2 Glosin Class Supercarriers); 3 Garther Class Battleships; 14 Cruisers; 16 Destroyers; 12 Frigates; 14 Submarines

3rd Boltorian Fleet - Northern Yuropia and North Medius Ocean
Tasked with defending trade vessels in the North Medius Ocean and soft power projection in Northern Yuropia and North Medius Ocean.
Commander: Admiral Simon Palontz
Naval Base: Amberley Military Base
Ships: BNS Greyhawk, BNS Cyan (2 Glosin Class Supercarriers); 3 Garther Class Battleships; 6 Amphibious assault ships; 14 Cruisers; 15 Destroyers; 10 Frigates; 16 Submarines; 12 Supply Ships

4th Boltorian Fleet - Aprica and South Angius Ocean
Tasked with defending the Angius Ocean Area around Aprica below the equator. Assists HumanSanity in Defense. Soft power projection on The Ilium.
Commander: Admiral Kevin Paull
Naval Base: Fort Southpoint Military Base (South-West of Glosin)
Ships: BNS Elgrave, BNS Terrace (Commodore Wallace), BNS Cooperston (3 Glosin Class Supercarriers); BNS Vanguard, BNS Invincible (3 Garther Class Battleships); BNS Parsimon, BNS Silverstar, BNS Tornado and BNS Cataliss, BNS Derider + 11others (16 Aegis guided missile Cruisers); 8 Amphibious assault ships; 20 Destroyers; 16 Frigates; 14 Supply Ships; 12 Submarines

5th Boltorian Fleet - Dragonsbite Bay, East Boltor Sea and North-East Angius Ocean
Tasked with defending the Eastern Coastline and Dragonsbite Bay, soft power projection on the Boltorian Empire, cleanup of mines in the Dragonsbite Bay, and defending the Angius Ocean Area above the Equator and east of Glosin.
Commander: Admiral Jason Winters
Naval Base: Carioch Naval Base (Between Seras and Elterguard)
Ships: BNS Seras, BNS Elterguard (2 Glosin Class Supercarriers); 2 Garther Class Battleships; 14 Cruisers; 15 Destroyers; 15 Frigates; 9 Submarines

6th Boltorian Fleet - South Medius Ocean and Remotius Ocean
Tasked with soft power projection and operations in South Medius Ocean and Remotius Ocean
Commander: Admiral Erin Dracos
Naval Base: Terrace Military Base, at sea for prolonged deployment of 4 year deployments
Ships: BNS Waterdeep, BNS Asterguard (2 Glosin Class Supercarriers); 2 Garther Class Battleships; 10 Amphibious assault ships; 14 Cruisers; 18 Destroyers; 8 Frigates; 13 Submarines; 13 Supply Ships

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Active Limited Special Units
Aircraft Carriers: 12 Glosin Class Supercarriers
Nuclear Submarines: 52 Aster Class Ballistic Missile Submarines, 38 Aster Class Guided Missile Submarines
Stealth Bombers: F117s, B1s and B2s
Battleships: Obsolete

Special Programs
Peregrine Anti-ballistic Missile Satellite Network: 12 satellites
The Peregrine Satellite Network is an ballistic missile defense network of 12 space based deuterium fluoride chemical laser satellites, first launched into orbit by the United Federation of Boltor in mid 2018 and fully operational in early 2020. The laser has the ability to destroy a ballistic missile between 1 to 10 seconds of hitting the target, with each satellite having enough fuel to shoot down over one hundred missiles. Each satellite is expected to remain operational for at least 50 years in orbit, with orbital maintenance scheduled every 15 years or when resupply is first required. The system works against missiles in the Boost Phase or midcourse phase of a ballistic missiles flight. The 12-satellite constellation provides global protection and is estimated to be able to eliminate 94 percent of threats globally in a robust range of weather conditions. Ground attack capabilities of the Peregrine's laser system were revealed to be limited and outside the primary design of the laser system as cost of use against ground targets was deemed extremely cost in-effective, however conspiracy theories involving the system are scattered across the internet.

Initial research began in 1982 under the strategic defence initiative and was intended to research and develop new defensive doctrines utilizing emerging technologies, a shift away the previous offensive doctrine of mutually assured destruction. In the 1990s research into high energy laser technologies military applications increased, and by 2004 a deuterium fluoride chemical laser systems showed increased potential for a spaced based anti-ballistic missile defence satellite, with working land based tactical range systems being developed and deployed. Research continued and by 2008 the testing of high altitude lasers for a satellite system were possible. In early 2009 the department of defence approved the Peregrine project for the development of a test high altitude laser system which would determine the viability of a global satellite network. In 2013 production of the first high altitude laser system was completed and tested from high altitude flights. By late 2016 congress approved production of 12 satellites with an initial 15 billion taco program after the series of tests held since 2013 proved successful in a variety of high altitude tests in a range of different weather conditions. The first satellite was launched into orbit in mid 2018 and performed to expectations with the first live fire operations from orbit against 5 missile tests held in Boltor and its allies. By mid 2019 6 satellites were operational and the system was unveiled as operational to the public in April 2019. The Peregrine Anti-ballistic Missile Satellite Network was fully operational in March 2020 after the last of the initial 12 satellites was launched.

Global Positioning System (GPS): 32 satellites
The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a space-based navigation system that provides location and time information in all weather conditions, anywhere on or near the Earth where there is an unobstructed line of sight to four or more GPS satellites. The system provides critical capabilities to military, civil, and commercial users around the world. The United Federation of Boltor created the system, maintains it, and makes it freely accessible to anyone with a GPS receiver. The project was begun in 1972 and launched its first satelite in 1978. The system had 24 satellites in operation by 1995 and is continuously modernized with new satellites being approved in 2000. As of 2020 there are 32 GPS satellites operational.

Special Forces
-Command-
JSOC - Joint Special Operations Command
SOCOBM - Special Operations Command of Boltorian Military
-Special Forces Units-
BASF1 to BASF12 Boltorian Army Special Forces
Boltorian Army Rangers (66th Regiment)
BSAL - Boltorian Special Airborne Legion
Boltorian Navy SEALS
-Tier One Special Mission Units-
1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Omega (1st SFOD-O) "sfodo"
Naval Special Warfare Development Group (DEVGRU) "SEAL Team 7"
Boltorian Air Force 42nd Special Tactics Squadron (42nd STS) "Baffs sts"
JTFA - Joint Taskforce Alpha - Tier 1 Classified Team
JTFD6 - Joint Taskforce Delta 6 - Tier 1 Classified Team
JTF0 - Joint Taskforce Zero - Tier 1 Classified Team

[Mutanatia]

Hate to do this to you, but I think you're going to need to downsize your military as per the Official rules. Nobody can have over 3 million troops.

[Kannex]

Jul 14, 2011 20:29:08 GMT -5 Mutanatia said:

Hate to do this to you, but I think you're going to need to downsize your military as per the Official rules. Nobody can have over 3 million troops.

Sorry to interfere here, but the rules state you can't have over 3 million ACTIVE troops. Which means reserve and militia don't apply. Sadly, this technically means nations can have 55 million troops (but not if we experienced role-players can help it!).

But still, having 3 million active troops is a bit excessive. (I have 2.9 million ))

[Mutanatia]

That leads me to a second question then: Boltor, can you show me how many active troops you have?

[Kannex]

Total Active Duty personnel: 3,000,000
Total Reserve Personnel: 2,266,000
Total Personnel: 5,266,000

It's near the beginning of his, ah, fifth post.

[Mutanatia]

xD And this is why I wanted you to be deputy moderator Thank you ;D