Sword World Confederate Army
The Sword World Confederate Army is limited in technology when compared to the Imperium, Sword World forces are none the less impressive and effective. Units typical enjoy very high levels of morale. The officer corps is seen as very talented, skilled and highly trained. Sword World equipment is rugged and dependable. Gear is manufactured to very high standards of quality control. Mean time to failure for most systems exceeds those of their rivals.
Description (Specifications)
Garrison units for defense and internal security predominate. Preventing invasion and occupation are mission critical functions. The nature of the coalition command structure at the highest levels, means that smaller units tend to be more highly autonomous. Loyalty to your world of origin, frequently out weights your loyalty to the sword world higher command. Division commanders, act in what they consider the best interest of their home worlds. They may not all agree on what that means. Deeply ingrained concepts of patriotism and personal glory often demand what others would view as cavalier acts of bravery and heroic self sacrifice.
Mission (Goals)
Their mission is to defend their homeworld.
Doctrine & Strategy (Operations)
Typically Sword Worlds units are designed for protection of a leader first and interstellar operations second.
Rank & Grade (Hierarchy)
| Confederation Military Ranks | |
|---|---|
| Commissioned Officers | |
| O11 » Marshal (= "Marshal") | |
| O10 » General (= "General") | |
| O9 » Generalloejtnant (= "Lieutenant General") | |
| O8 » Generalmajor (= "Major General") | |
| O7 » Brigadegeneral (= "Brigadier General") | |
| O6 » Oberst (= "Overmost" {= Colonel}) | |
| O5 » Oberstloejtnant (= "Overmost-Lieutenant" {= Lieutenant Colonel}) | |
| O4 » Major (= "Major") | |
| O3 » Kaptajn (= "Captain") | |
| O2 » Premierloejtnant (= "First Lieutenant") | |
| O1 » Loejtnant (= "Lieutenant") | |
| O0 » Kadet (= "Cadet") | |
| Enlisted | |
| E6 » Chefsergent (= "Chief Sergeant") | |
| E5 » Seniorsergent (= "Senior Sergeant") | |
| E4 » Sergent (= "Sergeant") | |
| E3 » Korporal (= "Corporal") | |
| E2 » Menig (= Private Soldier) | |
| E1 » Rekrut (= "Recruit") | |
Some of the organizational ranks and grades used by this force are included in the table to the right.
History & Background (Dossier)
Few sword Worlds militaries have along, uninterrupted records of service. Too many coups and putsches.
- System Name Population Tech Level SDB's Troops Off-World Troops
- Hrunting 7 9 1 150 1x5, 1x10
- Tizon 8 10 10 1500 (15C) 2x20, 1x1C
- Narsil 10 10 1K 150K 1x1C, 4x5C
- Anduril 8 11 12 1200 (12C) 1x20, 1x100
- Orcrist 7 10 1 150 1x5, 1x10
- Gungnir 7 8 1 200 1x20
- Excalibur 7 10 1 150 1x5, 1x10
- Tyrfing 7 10 1 150 1x5, 1x10
- Sacnoth 9 12 120 12K 1x10, 5x1C
- Caladbolg 7 10 1 150 1x5, 1x10
- Sting 8 10 10 1500 (15C) 2x20, 1x1C
TO&E (Organization)
- (1) Sword World Infantry Corps with 100 Battalions equipped at TL 10
- (7) Sword World Mechanized Corps with 100 Battalions equipped at TL 11
- (4) Sword World Cavalry Corps with 100 Battalions equipped at TL 10
- (3) Sword World Armored Recon Corps with 100 Battalions equipped at TL 11
- (2) Sword World Armored Corps with 100 Battalions equipped at TL 10
- (6) Sword World Armored Corps with 50 Battalions equipped at TL 11
- (5) Sword World Armored Cavalry Corps with 100 Battalions equipped at TL 10
- Joyeuse Sword World Infantry Brigade with 10 Battalions equipped at TL 10
- Gram Sword World Infantry Brigade with 10 Battalions equipped at TL 11
- A typical unit would look like the 2nd Sword World Army
Army Composition
Sword World vehicles tend to be rugged and reliable. They are hampered by their lower technology levels when facing imperial aggression. The grav tanks and apcs have thick armor, decent speed and firepower. The sensor suites on these vehicles tend to be lacking and they rely on static sensors and relayed telemetry for some missions. The tanks favor plasma guns with co-axial auto cannons and the apcs tend to have auto cannons and TAC missiles. Sword World units are well equipped for arctic conditions and consider fighting in the cold an advantage in their favor, against more delicate Darrian and Imperial troops.
Selected Vehicle Classes
Some vehicle classes widely used within the Sword Worlds Confederation include:
References and contributors
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- 101 Vehicles
- GURPS Traveller: Sword Worlds
- Mongoose Traveller: Sword Worlds
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis), Captain, and Lead Naval Architect Ronald B. Kline, Jr. of the Imperial Navy
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science