Nautical Force Command

Nautical Force Command (NFC) is the Imperial Army's planetary sea forces arm, colloquially called the "Wet Navy". NFC personnel are commonly known as "Sailors" or "Mariners".

The Imperial Army is composed of the following Branches and associated Auxiliary Forces:

Imperial Army (IA)

Close Orbit and Airspace Control Command (COACC), the "Aerospace Force"
Ground Force Command (GFC)
Nautical Force Command (NFC), or "Wet Navy"

Imperial Naval Infantry
Imperial Sea Squadron

Colonial Forces (Planetary Defense Forces)

Description (Specifications)

The Nautical Force Command or Wet Navy is a waterbourne, militarized planetary surface force.

The Wet Navy tends to be the smallest branch of the Imperial Army, as it is primarily employed in the Planetary Defense Forces of worlds in the TL:5-9 range with significant hydrographics, and even on those worlds, it only sees action when the region concerned is on, under or near water.

It is often regarded as the junior force in the Imperial (and any other) Army force structure - something of an anachronism that's been eclipsed by hard-charging ground force units and the glamorous heroes of COACC. However, the modern Wet Navy has a role in the defense of a world and sometimes provides final insurance against an invading force. Colloquially, NFC personnel are sometimes called 'swabs' or 'swabbies' or (either derogatorily or affectionately) 'squids'.

Imperial Army Nautical Force Command Rank Grades

Commissioned Officers
O8 » Sea Admiral (various grades)
O7 » Sea Commodore
O6 » Sea Captain
O5 » Commander
O4 » Lieutenant Commander
O3 » Lieutenant
O2 » Sub-Lieutenant
O1 » Ensign
O0 » Officer Cadet (Sea Cadet) / Midshipman
Enlisted
E9 » Master Chief Petty Officer (MCPO)
E8 » Senior Chief Petty Officer (SCPO)
E7 » Chief Petty Officer (CPO)
E6 » Petty Officer First Class (PO1)
E5 » Petty Officer Second Class (PO2)
E4 » Petty Officer Third Class (PO3)
E3 » Able Sailor (AS)
E2 » Sailor (SO)
E1 » Sailor Apprentice (SA)
E0 » Sailor Recruit (SR)

Mission (Goals)

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Doctrine & Strategy (Operations)

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Symbology

Since the proclamation of Empress Porfiria in 247, the Imperial Army has used a Black Imperial Sunburst as its principal symbol. The Imperial Nautical Force Command, as one of the three principal force commands of the Imperial Army, also uses the Black Imperial Sunburst as its primary iconography.

Rank & Grade (Hierarchy)

Some of the organizational ranks and grades used by this force are included in the table to the right. Colonial and/or Local Planetary Nautical Forces might use ranks drawn from a number of different cultural or historical traditions, but most use a system comparable to the Imperial structure shown at right and are required to maintain standardized equivalencies to the Imperial system for intercompatability and interoperability purpose.

Unique Ranks

» Master-at-Arms

The Chief NCO of a ship's security force. Through that function the M.A. has supervision over the armory and any small arms and small arms munitions on-board.

» Sea Command Chief Petty Officer (SCCPO)

The NCO assistant to the commander of a Nautical Force Command post ship or sea base. It is considered an E9 paygrade superior to Master Chief Petty Officer.

» Sea Fleet Chief Petty Officer (SF1CPO)

The NCO chief of staff to the Admiral of a Nautical Force Command Fleet. It is considered an E9 paygrade superior to Sea Command Chief Petty Officer.

» Sea Force Chief Petty Officer (SF2CPO)

The NCO chief of staff to the commander of all planetary Nautical Force Command units. It is considered an E9 paygrade superior to Sea Fleet Chief Petty Officer.

» Nautical Force Chief Petty Officer (NFCPO)

The NCO chief of staff to the commander of all Nautical Forces in the Unified Armies.

History & Background (Dossier)

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TO&E (Organization)

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Corps

Imperial Naval Infantry

This is the term the Imperial Army uses for ship's troops in the "wet" Navy. They are used as military police, security, boarding parties, and amphibious troops. The term "Naval Infantry" is used to make sure they are not confused with the Imperial Marines, which is a spacefaring organization. Unlike the Imperial Marines, they use Navy ranks rather than Marine Ranks.

Amphibious Infantry: Troops carried by transport seacraft or hovercraft.
Airmoble Infantry: Troops carried by transport aircraft capable of Vertical Take-off and Landing (VTOL) like helicopters and jump-jets.
Lift Infantry Troops that are carried in grav vehicles (G/Carrier or Grav APC).

Sea Squadron (SEARON)

The Sea Squadron is the basic building block of Nautical Forces.

Surface Fleet ("Sailors")
Subsurface Fleet ("Submariners")

Support

Administration
Engineers
Medical
Technical Services
Transport

Special Operations forces

Protected Forces (ProtFors) or (ProFors): Army elite units trained to wear Vacc Suits and operate in exotic or toxic environments and Low-Gravity, High-Gravity, or Zero-Gravity conditions. They usually use Gauss weapons rather than energy weapons as standard arms because the projectiles can tear or rip through enemy protective clothing, rendering them vulnerable.

Deep Operations Divers

Commandos

Rapid Interface Forces (RIF): Army commando units trained to wear Battledress. They are dropped in capsules from high atmosphere or orbit to planetside.
Sylean Rangers: Army units trained in reconnaissance and raiding. They are also used to train indigenous forces on Low-Tech worlds in vital military skills. They can be deployed in or out of battledress, depending on the needs of the operation or campaign.