Deutsches Reichswehr

The Preußische Volksmacht (Prussian National Forces) are the military forces of Freistaat Preußen. The Volksmacht is manned by specially recruited immigrants with previous military experience, enabling the native citizens of Preussen to concentrate of economic activities. The immigrants automatically recieve Prussian citizenship as part of their renumeration package.

Command
The Volksmacht is under the direct control of the King, in his capacity as Obermarschall (Commander-in-Chief), but during peacetime day to day control is exercised by the Volksmachtverwaltung (National Forces Administration) under the direction of the Chief of Staff (Generalinspekteur). The Chief is assisted by the heads of the several departments of the AFA, in maintaining operational readiness, and development of tactical doctrines.

Mission
The mission of the Volksmacht is defined as:


 * Peacetime Security: To provide forces needed in peacetime to ensure the protection and security of the Prussia.


 * Defence Diplomacy: To provide forces to meet the varied activities undertaken by the Ministry of Defence to dispel hostility, build and maintain trust, and assist in the development of democratically accountable armed forces


 * Support to Wider Prussian Interests: To provide forces to conduct activities to promote Prussian interests, influence and standing abroad.


 * Peace Support & Humanitarian Operations: To contribute forces to operations other than war in support of Prussian interests and international order and humanitarian principles, the latter most likely under NoV auspices.


 * Regional Conflict outside the Norden Verien Area: To contribute forces for a regional conflict (but on an attack on NoV or one of its members) which, if unchecked, could pose a serious threat to Prussian interests elsewhere, or to international security. Operations are usually under NoV or Alliance Group auspices.


 * Regional Conflict inside the Norden Verien Area: To provide forces needed to respond to a regional crisis or conflict involving a NoV member who calls for assistance.


 * Strategic Attack on Norden Verein: To provide, within the expected warning and readiness preparation times, the forces required to counter a strategic attack against NoV.

Organisation
Under the National Forces Administration, the Volksmacht is divided into three seperate but complimentary forces:


 * The Prussian Army (Preußische Armee)
 * The Prussian Air Force (Preußische Luftstreitkräfte)
 * The Prussian Military Police (Preußische Feldjäger)

The Prussian Army is the most powerfull of the two organisations, taking 66% of the available manpower, and operating the armour force (Panzerwaffe).

The Prussian Military Police has 33% of the manpower, who are engaged on police duties all over Prussia, and have a secondary home defence role.

Uniform
The uniforms of the Volksmacht draw on Prussia's illustrious military history for inspiration. There are currently 4 orders of dress:


 * Guard Dress (Wachanzug)
 * Service Dress (Dienstanzug)
 * Field Dress (Feldanzug)
 * Combat Dress (Kampfanzug)

Equipment
Light Weapons


 * StG95 5.56mm Assault Rifle
 * AG95 40mm Grenade Launcher
 * MG03 5.56mm Light Machine Gun
 * MG58 7.62mmm Machine Gun
 * P93 9mm Pistol
 * G97 7.62mm Sniper Rifle
 * GMG95 Automatic Grenade Launcher

Heavy Weapons


 * Kampfpanzer 92

Links
Freistaat Preußen