Transvaal

Transvaal is a medium sized, mostly developed, and ancient nation at 1197 days old with citizens primarily of Dutch ethnicity whose religion is Christianity. Its technology is first rate and its citizens marvel at the astonishing advancements within their nation. Its citizens pay extremely high taxes and many despise their government as a result. The citizens of Transvaal work diligently to produce Water and Sugar as tradable resources for their nation. It is a mostly neutral country when it comes to foreign affairs. It will usually only attack another nation if attacked first. It believes nuclear weapons are necessary for the security of its people. The military of Transvaal has been positioned at all border crossings and is arresting all drug traffickers. Transvaal allows its citizens to protest their government but uses a strong police force to monitor things and arrest lawbreakers. It has an open border policy, but in order for immigrants to remain in the country they will have to become citizens first. Free speech is considered taboo in Transvaal. The government gives foreign aid when it can, but looks to take care of its own people first. The government of Transvaal will trade with any other country regardless of ethical consequences.

Flags


original flag (December 26, 2006 until May 11, 2007)



Transvaal flag since May 12, 2007

Coat-of-arms


Transvaal coat-of-arms, adopted May 19, 2007

Transvaal Armed Forces (Krygsmagte)
TAF Commander-in-Chief: Field Marshal Paul Cruywagen

The Transvaler Krygsmagte (Transvaal Armed Forces) at present consists of 40,250 soldiers and 4,000 tanks. Since independence, the Krygsmagte has suffered 345,235 casualties.

The Krygsmagte was destroyed during the Karma War on April 28, 2009 although isolated and sporadic resistance continued for the next couple of days. General Petrus Malan replaced Field Marshal Paul Cruywagen as Commander-in-Chief on May 5, 2009. Malan was promoted to the rank of field marshal on May 30, 2009. After Petrus Malan's resignation from the Republican Military Government on July 30, 2009, Field Marshal Paul Cruywagen was re-appointed Commander-in-Chief by Prime Minister Annetjie van Matteus.

Krygsmagte deployment

 * 38,000 Krygsmagte soldiers and 3,800 tanks based in the Republic
 * 2,000 Krygsmagte soldiers and 200 tanks deployed in Transvaal-Arctica territory
 * 250 Oorsese Korps soldiers based in the Republic

Krygsmagte equipment

 * Krygsmagte soldiers are armed with R1 (FAL FN) 7.62mm battle rifles although some troops are being resupplied with newer Vektor R4 5.56 mm assault rifles; personal sidearms used are Vektor Z88 9mm pistols
 * The primary battle tanks used by the Krygsmagte are the Olifant (Centurion-class) Mark 1, Mark 1A, and Mark 1B models.

Transvaler Oorsese Korps
The Transvaler Oorsese Korps (Transvaal Overseas Corps) was first established on December 23, 2007 as an expeditionary force for RP deployment assistance in allied nations. Annetjie van Matteus was appointed commander (with the rank of Colonel) when the TOK was sent to the Tahoe Republic on December 24, 2007. The expeditionary force departed Tahoe for re-deployment in Dun Carrig on December 29, 2007.

During the Karma War, the original Oorsese Korps 1 was disbanded after being wiped out in battle. The Korps was officially re-established with 250 soldiers on July 23, 2009.

Within the original TOK there were two foreign detachments: 200 Ierse Vrywillingers (Irish Volunteers) which were evacuated from Dun Carrig on January 3, 2008 and 50 Sakhalinse Vrykorps (Sakhalin Free Corps) which claimed asylum in Transvaal on January 29, 2008. The re-formed Oorsese Korps 2 consisted of native African troops from Namibia under the command of General Annetjie van Matteus.

Transvaal Air Force (Lugmag)
TAF Air Force Commander: Flight Commander Leonard Wise

The Transvaler Lugmag (airforce) presently consists of the following aircraft:


 * 55 F-22 Raptor (fighter) - registration ZA-001 through ZA-055
 * 20 F-22 Raptor (fighter) - naval carrier-based aircraft registration ZA-061 through ZA-080
 * 5 B-1B Lansier (bomber) - registration ZA-056 through ZA-060

Flight Commander Rik Jansens attended the Kashlinkov AirFest '07 held in May 2007. During the airshow, he negotiated the purchase of 2 F-100 Super Sabre fighters for the TLM.

During the South African War, Rik Jansens was shot down and killed on May 28, 2007 during an interception mission in his P-51 Mustang. The Lugmag remained without a commander until August 11, 2007 when Flight Commander Leonard Wise was promoted to the position of Lugmag Commander.

The Lugmag was completely destroyed in the GOONS invasion of Transvaal during Fourth Great War, although it was soon rebuilt with over $500,000 rand in funds looted from the war against the EotRS nation Lox Eos.

On November 13, 2008 the Transvaler Seemag launched three aircraft carriers. The following day 15 additional F-22 Raptor fighters were purchased for carrier-based operational duty. A fourth aircraft carrier was launched on October 15, 2009 which allowed for the Lugmag to expand to 75 fighters.

The Lugmag was destroyed during the Karma War on May 3, 2009; reconstruction of the Lugmag began on August 26, 2009.

Transvaal Navy (Seemag)
TAF Navy Commander: Admiral Rudolf Kruger

The Transvaler Seemag (navy) was established on August 10, 2008 when the Walvis Bay Shipyards were completed. Kaapstad Drydock was completed on August 19, 2008. Kaapstad Naval Academy was built on September 11, 2008 followed by the Walvisbaai Naval Academy built on September 25, 2008. Kaapstad Shipyards completed on October 27, 2008 with foreign aid from Cheeseton.

All Seemag warships carry the prefix SAS (Suid-Afrikaanse Skip) and a two-digit registration number along with their name.

The Seemag was destroyed during the Karma War, the last ships sunk on April 30, 2009. Seemag reconstruction commenced on August 27, 2009 with the refloating of the SAS-25 Kaiser Martens aircraft carrier.

Aircraft carriers (Clemenceau class)
 * SAS-25 Kaiser Martens - launched November 13, 2008
 * SAS-26 Jake Felan - launched November 13, 2008
 * SAS-27 Striderwannabe - launched November 13, 2008
 * SAS-28 Nemhauser - launched October 15, 2009

Submarines (Type 209/1400 class)
 * SAS-15 Riaan van der Byl - launched September 11, 2008
 * SAS-16 Annetjie van Matteus - launched September 11, 2008
 * SAS-22 Hendrik Strijdom - launched October 27, 2008
 * SAS-29 Petrus Malan - launched October 15, 2009

Destroyers (Iroquois class)
 * SAS-06 Shaka - launched August 20, 2008
 * SAS-07 Cetshwayo - launched August 20, 2008
 * SAS-20 Dinuzulu - launched September 28, 2008

Frigates (Valour class)
 * SAS-01 Spionkop - launched August 10, 2008
 * SAS-02 Bloedrivier - launched August 11, 2008
 * SAS-23 Sapper - launched October 27, 2008
 * SAS-30 Tahoe - launched October 15, 2009

Cruisers (Ticonderoga class)
 * SAS-08 General Piet Cronje - launched August 21, 2008
 * SAS-09 Vereeniging - launched August 21, 2008
 * SAS-19 Jan Smuts - launched September 28, 2008

Battleships (Iowa class)
 * SAS-10 Staatspresident Botha - launched August 22, 2008
 * SAS-11 Marshal Cruywagen - launched August 22, 2008
 * SAS-18 Jakob Hertzog - launched September 28, 2008
 * SAS-21 Heft - launched November 13, 2008

Landing ships
 * SAS-03 East London - launched August 19, 2008
 * SAS-04 Port Elizabeth - launched August 19, 2008
 * SAS-05 Simonstown - launched August 19, 2008
 * SAS-24 Cheeseton - launched October 27, 2008
 * SAS-31 Junio Borghese - launched October 15, 2009

Corvettes (Braunschweig class)
 * SAS-12 Windhoek - launched August 23, 2008
 * SAS-13 Salisbury - launched August 23, 2008
 * SAS-14 Maputo - launched August 23, 2008
 * SAS-17 Lusaka - launched September 28, 2008

Transvaal Rocket Corps (Raketkorps)
TAF Rocket Corps Commander: Field Marshal Petrus Malan The Transvaler Raketkorps (rocket corps) was established as a separate branch from the Lugmag on September 27, 2008 under the command of Colonel Petrus Malan.

The first cruise missile built in Transvaal was launched on January 15, 2007. Previous to the formation of the Raketkorps, all missiles and rocketry was under the supervision of the Lugmag. Transvaal acquired its missile technology from reverse engineering V-2 rockets supplied by Deutschland.

Transvaal's first missile defense site was constructed on October 15, 2008. The second Raketkorps missile defense site was constructed on February 26, 2009.

At 8:23:58 AM on April 3, 2009, the Raketkorps detonated "Seekoeitjie" [Little Hippo], its first nuclear device at Bouvet Island. Later that morning, Transvaal's first operational nuclear bomb was added to the nation's military inventory. For the following week an additional seven bombs were produced to boost its nuclear inventory to 8.

Colonel Petrus Malan was promoted to the rank of general on April 4, 2009 and to the rank of field marshal on May 30, 2009.

On May 28, 2009 the Raketkorps' 4 remaining nuclear bombs were decommissioned due to peace treaty requirements from the Karma War. The first post-Karma War nuclear bomb was built on October 6, 2009 with uranium obstained from Star Gazing.

On February 8, 2010 the Transvaler Raketkorps detonated its first operational atomic bomb during wartime combat when Odinsland came under nuclear attack.

Standing inventory
 * 12 Seekoeitjie nuclear bombs
 * 2 V-2 missiles
 * 3 missile defense systems
 * 3 satellites

Transvaal Defense Shield
The Transvaal Defense Shield (Transvaler Weermagskild) was awarded to those national leaders of Nordreich and Norden Verein who contributed to the defense, safety, and well-being of Transvaal during times of war and national strife.

Receipiants of the Transvaal Defense Shield were deemed honorary Regimental Colonels in the Transvaal Army.

The shield design commemorated the laagar tactics (defensive circle of ox-carts) used during the Slag van Bloedrivier (Battle of Blood River, Dec.16, 1838) when 470 voortrekkers repulsed between 10000 and 20000 Zulu until relief arrived.

The Transvaal Defense Shield award was formally retired by the Federal Government on June 23, 2008 - more than a year since the last recipient. The following individuals were named receipiants of the Transvaal Defense Shield by Staatspresident Botha and the Government of Transvaal: On September 7, 2009 Staatspresident Botha issued a special unique presentation of the Shield to President O'Deaghaidh of the Tahoe Republic in recognition of that country's assistance since Transvaler independence.
 * comi3k of Dobrogea
 * The cardinal of Khortoza
 * Wheedle of Totenstadt
 * Hendrik von Kruger of Boer Staat
 * Jake Felan of Klingen
 * Without_Fear of Gaelic Empire
 * Wazamaza of Krionia
 * Nikanor of Republic of Dresden
 * colemorris of Reise
 * Darroch of Northwest Territory
 * President Ken of Kenlandia
 * Emperor Mudd of Tahoe

Improvements

 * Banks (5): Nasionale Bank van Transvaal; Transvaal Spaarbank (Transvaal Savings Bank); Boers-Handelsbank van Transvaal (Farmers-Commercial Bank of Transvaal); Transvaler Staatsbelegginge Bank (Transvaal State Investment Bank), Afrika-Kredietsbank (African Credit Bank)
 * Barracks (2): Johannesburg, Pretoria
 * Churches (3): Dutch Reformed Chruch (Pretoria); Anglican (Pretoria diocese); Roman Catholic (Johannesburg diocese)
 * Clinics (5): Transvaal Gesondheidsorg clinics in Pretoria, Johannesburg, Kaapstad, Bloemfontien, and Gaborone.
 * Drydock (2): Kaapstad, Walvis Bay
 * Factories (5): Pretoria, Johannesburg, Krugersdorp, Bloemfontien, Pietersburg
 * Foreign Ministry (1): Ministry of Foreign Affairs
 * Harbour (1): Walvis Bay
 * Hospital (1): Transvaal Gesondheidsorg hospital in Pretoria.
 * Intelligence Agencies (2): Ministry of Interior & State Security (Pretoria, Kaapstad)
 * Labour Camps (5): Maputo, Inhambane, Swakopmund, Lüderitz, Bulawayo
 * Missile Defense (3) Transvaler Raketkorps
 * Naval Academy (2): Kaapstad, Walvis Bay
 * Police Headquarters (1): Pretoria
 * Satellites (3): ''Transvaler Raketkorps
 * Schools (5): Pretoria, Johannesburg, Bloemfontien, Kaapstad, Soweto
 * Shipyard (3): Kaapstad, Walvis Bay, Maputo
 * Stadiums (5): Botha Stadium (Pretoria); Jake Felan Klingen Memorial Stadium (Johannesburg); Unification Stadium (Kaapstad); Vrystaat Stadium (Bloemfontien); Gaborone Civic Field
 * Universities (2): Stellenbosch University; Johannesburg University

National Wonders

 * Johannesburg Stock Market
 * Projekt Vela nuclear programme (Manhatten Project)
 * National Highway System (Nasionale Snelwegsisteem) Interstate System
 * Social Security System (Nasionale Sosiale Sekerheid)

Education in Transvaal
There are five grade schools located in Transvaal: Pretoria, Johannesburg, Bloemfontein, Cape Town, and Soweto. All schooling is 'segregated' by language of instruction - however Soweto is a blacks-only institution.

Education in Transvaal spans 13 years; from grade 0 (5 year-olds) to grade 12 (17-year-olds, graduation year) - however grades 0, 10, 11, and 12 are not compulsory (but 10-12 is required for university entrance). Grades 1-7 are classed as primary and 8-12 as secondary. Grade 0 is regarded as pre-school / kindergarten.

The school year starts the third full week in January and ends the last full week in December - with summer vacation held over the Christmas / New Year season. There is also a two week winter break in the first and second full weeks in July. Children attend the assigned grade for their age as of the first day of the school year.

Language of instruction is Afrikaans for white Afrikaners, Griqua and Cape Coloureds; English for white Anglo-Transvalers; and Afrikaans / English plus Zulu / Xhosa / Tswana / Sotho / Swazi for Black Africans. Black African education is split between 75% in their native language and 25% in either English or Afrikaans. Foreign students are placed in English language schools unless they have Afrikaans or Dutch as a first langauge.

There are two post-secondary institutions, Stellenbosch University (located near Cape Town) and Johannesburg University. University instruction is in English at Johannesburg and in Afrikaans at Stellenbosch - but otherwise both universities are racially integrated, although most blacks opt for Johannesburg due to second-language reasons.

Sports
The Staatsregeringministrie vir Sport en Atletiese van Transvaal (Department for Sport and Athletics of Transvaal) governs all aspects of sports and athletics in the nation.

Rugby and association football (soccer) are the most popular team sports in Tranvsaal and are represented by the following national associations: Transvaal Voetbalsvereniging (Transvaal Association Football Union) and Transvaal Rugbyvereniging (Tranvsaal Rugby Union).

On April 3, 2007 the Staatsregeringministrie vir Sport en Atletiese (Department for Sport and Athletics) announced the post-war reconstruction project to host the Nordreich Victory Cup of Soccer; this tournament eventually evolved into the annual Transvaal World Cup.

Originally the only teams based in the nation were national squads - both which are nicknamed the Springboks, "owned" by the Staatsregeringministrie vir Sport en Atletiese van Transvaal, and managed by Bartnel Botha, the current Minister for Sport & Athletics. The soccer Transvaal Springboks have participated in the UCFA Champions League and Liga Mundo while the rugby Springboks competed for one season in the Cybernations Rugby Championship

The Transvaal Voetbalsvereniging (Transvaal Football Union) domestic soccer league was established on November 13, 2007 and commenced play the following month. However after two seasons played, both domestic leagues folded.

In November 2008, the Transvaal Ice Hockey Cup was hosted.

On January 6, 2009 the Windhoek Welwitschia soccer club applied for an expansion team and joined the Vedder League. This resulted in Transvaal acquiring a second X11 soccer club.

Botha established the Nordreich Liga on September 26, 2009 and NVK Kaapstad Hornets joined as Transvaal's entry in that league, becoming the nation's third domestic soccer club.

National Teams
ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL

RUGBY

ICE HOCKEY

Honours
ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL RUGBY
 * UCFA Cup 4 Champions (February 2008)
 * FIFOB Alliance Cup (February 2009)
 * Liga Mundo Season 5 Champions (June 2009)
 * -none-

Afrikaanse Lugdiens (African Airlines)
The Federal Government established the national airline carrier Afrikaanse Lugdiens (African Airlines) on October 27, 2008 with a fleet of 5 Boeing 707-320 series jetliners. Transvaal's main international airport is Staatspresident Botha Airport located in Johannesburg.


 * B707 FLIGHT ZA001 WEEK 1: Johannesburg – Ocean (Arctica) – Mogadico (East Africa) – Johannesburg; WEEK 2: Johannesburg – Mogadico (East Africa) – Ocean (Arctica) –Johannesburg


 * B707 FLIGHT ZA002 WEEK 1: Johannesburg – Sarnunga (Sargunian Republic) – Yerushalayim (Rebel Army)– Johannesburg; WEEK 2: Johannesburg – Yerushalayim (Rebel Army) – Sarnunga (Sargunian Republic) – Johannesburg


 * B707 FLIGHT ZA003 Oceana (Arctica) – New Jerusalem (Promised Land) – Oceana (Arctica)


 * B707 FLIGHT ZA004 Mogadico (East Africa) – Oltaloro (Cataduanes) - Oceana (Arctica)


 * B707 FLIGHT ZA005 Oltaloro (Cataduanes) – Neo Tokyo (Neo Japan) – Nadrink (Viniland) – Cruachan (Tahoe)