Posadastan and WMDs
Posadastan has a long history of "weapons of mass destruction" that continues to this day. It is a large point of contention on the international stage.
History
Nuclear Program
| Posadastan | |
|---|---|
| Nuclear program start date | 28 August 1975 |
| First nuclear weapon test | 11 April 2011 |
| First fusion weapon test | 3 September 2024 |
| Last nuclear test | 3 September 2024 |
| Largest yield test | 240-270kt |
| Total tests | 7 |
| Peak stockpile | 30-45 |
| Current stockpile | 30-45 |
| Maximum missile range | ~6000km |
The Posadi nuclear program was initiated in the immediate aftermath of the Posadist takeover from the Tocikist "Federation of Communes." It took on a rapid growth as nuclear weapons are one of the central tenets of the Posadist ideology. Combined with the nation's growing focus on education and forming a "technology- and knowledge-based economy," the program received much funding, most of which came under the guise of military spending or the funding of research institutes.
The program completed the task of making a functional nuclear weapon in 2011, which was tested underground near the Gaigho Military Base in Inlan province. The test, though only officially recognized by the government over a week after the fact (due to international pressure and the Fleetian navy/air force detecting trace amounts of radioactive radionuclides in the days and weeks following the test), was an estimated 4-6kt, a basic fission-type bomb. The bomb type was later named the "Type P-00."
Over the next several years, another 5 tests took place, all below-ground. The included the following:
- 16 Febraury 2013, a 10-15kt Type P-06 fission bomb, believed to be designed for delivery by plane.
- 3 January 2014, a ~25kt Type P-11 fission bomb, believed to be designed for use on both planes and missiles.
- 5 July 2017, a 60-100kt Type P-14 boosted fission bomb, likely designed for the same roles as the P-11.
- 22 October 2019, a 15-25kt Type P-17 bomb, most likely a compact boosted fission device, probably designed for use in missiles and torpedoes.
- 17 January 2022, a ~50kt Type P-23 bomb, believed to be a boosted fission bomb designed for use as an MIRV/MRV, though unconfirmed.
- 3 September 2024, a 240-270kt Type P-25 fusion (thermonuclear) bomb, the Posadi government claims it is for use as a deterrent strategic nuclear MIRV (allegedly capable of 3 MRVs per missile), however the production capacity is unknown.
Overall, the Posadi nuclear program took just over 11 years to create their first thermonuclear device, and maintains "multiple" active warheads for deployment by both plane and missiles. The RLARF are responsible for the majority of all nuclear warheads, with an estimated 1/4 belonging to the Air Forces and an unknown "few" to the Navy. With the tests of SLBMs during the most recent military exercises of December 2026, Posadastan claims to possess an active nuclear triad; however, its limited size, escpecially among the air force and navy, mean it relies almost entirely on the RLARF.
Biological Weapons
The use of biological warfare dates back to ancient times in Posadastan. But, they've been developed further, and more scientifically in recent years. It is believed that Posadastan maintains arsenals of weaponized anthrax and various other diseases.
Chemical Warfare
Posadastan is notorious for its historical use of chemical weapons. It is estimated nearly 30,000 were killed by them during the Amonian Civil War, and around 5,000-7,000 killed in various earlier wars and conflicts involving the Amonian monarchy.
Currently, Posadastan actively maintains an estimated several thousand tons of various chemical weapons, including mustard gas, but also many more potent nerve gases.
The chemical weapon program also makes specialized poisons for use by the ISB, and has been known to deploy these abroad on at least 4 occasions spanning 11 years and 3 countries.