Averius Minutemen

Minutemen
Active	660 - present
Country	Averius
Allegiance	Averius Armed Forces
Branch	Minutemen
Role	Territorial Defense
Size	100,000 total personnel
Headquarters	Octagon, ICD, Averius
Anniversaries	Founding Day June 15th, 660
Equipment	2,000 Artillery 4,000 Transport Trucks 2,000 Logistics Trucks 90 Helicopters 90 UAV
Commanders
Field Marshal Home CMD	Michael Wolfe
General Defense CMD	Daniel Smith
Major General Ground Forces CMD	Terrence Maxson
Lieutenant General Air Forces CMD	Ryan Williams
Lieutenant General Logistics CMD	Damien Arnolds

Overview

The Averius Minutemen, also called the Minutemen, is a professional group force component of the Averius Armed Forces. The Minutemen was founded to protect Averian sovereignty on the ground within territorial borders.

History

Founding

When the Minutemen was founded, the only forces were infantry.

First Modernization

In the year 720, the Minutemen began modernizing its forces for modern warfare to include motorized and armored units.

Second Modernization

In the year 750, the Minutemen was once again modernized to meet need technological standards that made previous tactics and forces obsolete.

Command Structure

Minutemen Commands

Minutemen Command

• Minutemen Expanded Infantry Corps (80 Regiments; 80,000 Soldiers; 4,000 Transport Trucks; 2,000 Artillery)
• Minutemen Aircraft Division (10,000 Soldiers; 90 Helicopters; 90 UAV)
• Minutemen Logistics Division (10 Regiments; 10,000 Soldiers; 2,000 Logistics Trucks)

Equipment

Artillery

Equipment	Type	Number	Unit Price	Details
M1 120 mm Howitzer	Howitzer	2,000	G$250	Details/Specs Mass: 6 tons Length: 7.5 m Barrel Length: 4 m Width: 2.5 m Height: 2 m Crew: 10 Shell: M120 Shell Mass: 30 kg Shell Caliber: 120 mm Shell Filler: 10 kg TNT Elevation: -2 to +65 degrees Rate of Fire: 4 rpm Muzzle Velocity: 580 m/s Maximum Firing Range: 24 km

Trucks

The Minutemen have 4,000 Transport Trucks capable of transporting 20 people each.

The Minutemen have 2,000 Logistics Trucks to carry logistics supplies.

Aircraft

Equipment	Type	Number	Unit Price	Details
UH-1A	Army Utility Helicopter	90	G$2,500	Details/Specs Crew: 4 Length: 20 m Width: 5 m Height: 5.2 m Rotor Diameter: 20 m Empty Weight: 6 tons Gross Weight: 9 tons Max Take-off Weight: 10 tons Powerplant: 2x 1.5 MW Turboshaft Engines (3 MW total) Speed: 300 kph Range: 2,100 km Combat Range: 600 km Ferry Range: 2,500 km Service Ceiling: 6 km Sensors: AESA Radar (400 km) Radar Detection System (460 km) Aircraft Communications Suite (Multi-band) Electronic Warfare Suite Armament: 2x 30 mm Autocannon gun pods 4x AGM (air-to-ground; 15 km range; 0.45 km speed)
UAV-1A	Army Drone	90	G$5,000	Details/Specs Length: 15 m Wingspan: 40 m Height: 4.75 m Empty Weight: 7 tons Max Take-off Weight: 15 tons Powerplant: 1x 750 kW Turboprop Engine (750 kW total) Speed: 400 kph Range: 12,000 km Service Ceiling: 18 km Sensors: Weather and Navigation Radar Visual Navigation Sensor GPS Navigation Infrared Sensor (50 km) Radar Sensor (200 km) EM Hardened RC Suite Radar Detection System (460 km) Electronic Warfare Suite Armament: 8x AGM (air-to-ground; 15 km range; 0.45 km speed)

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