CIPCA Doctrine

The CIPCA military doctrine of Aquitayne (that being an acronym for Cyber warfare, Intelligence, Precision, Combined Arms) is the basis for all Aquitaynian military decisions around the world. The doctrine was developed in 2001, at the turn of the Century, by Field Marshal Brian Hammels of the AMC (ret.) and Professor of Military Tactics at the Telora Military Acadamy, Donald Liptken. Both men conceptualized a type of military tactic that incorporated all fields of knowledge and maneuver-warfare that is required in a modern battlefield. In 2003, after the doctrine was completed by their standards, they came before the Joint Military Panel (JMP), which is the heads of all major branches, to make their proposal. The doctrine was reviewed and deemed to be much more capable in saving lives and ending wars quickly than the previous SCADD doctrine (Shock and awe, Charge, Attack, Demolish and Destroy).

5 Targets

For the CIPCA battle doctrine to work effectively, there are five things that need to go into the military operations, which are:

• Special Operations Forces intelligence gathering operations prior to any assault
• Acquisition of all major targets and military installations, as well as any and all AA batteries; most likely done through satellite or the previous requirement
• The cyber attacks on enemy military and civilian communication networks via viruses, malware and other cyber warfare techniques
• Rapid movement of military units (also known as Super-Maneuverable Warfare)
• Logistical brilliance

SOF Intelligence Gathering

This is one of the most important aspects to the CIPCA Doctrine. It is stated within the doctrine that, "if one cannot know where, what, and whom his adversary is, how can he engage them?" The CIPCA doctrine calls heavily on special reconnaissance units that specialize in intelligence gathering and staying covert and undetected deep behind enemy lines, where discovery would ultimately mean death. Reconnaissance teams are usually deployed days, or weeks before an operation is set to begin, to understand enemy habits and patrols to better allow operational swiftness and cohesiveness.

Due to the high sensitivity of their mission, whatever it may be, reconnaissance teams never carry any documents pertaining to the overall operation or their mission.

Acquisition of Targets

For any battle doctrine or operation to work effectively, the assaulting force needs to know where the defending force is. To do this, the CIPCA doctrine calls on many different levels of intelligence assets to be utilized. For not immediately reachable targets, satellite observation is usually utilized (thereof being the OS-13 Mirage Photographic Intelligence Platform), which sends extremely high quality pictures to the Field Marshals, which can then make operational decisions based on them. As well as this, any agents working within the enemy country can be activated and ordered to begin gathering intelligence on the local population if they haven't already done so.

Lastly, the CIPCA doctrine also emphasizes the importance of gathering intelligence via cyber warfare. By inserting background malware that can track a computer's traffic, a lot of important classified information can be gathered easily and effectively without the enemy even knowing. As well as these options, reconnaissance teams are always readily available for target acquisition as well.

Super-Maneuverable Warfare

CIPCA outlines the importance of super-maneuverable warfare, which is defined as "the rapid movement of military personnel and hardware in an effective manner that will disorient, destroy, and incapacitate enemy forces." This is done by the extensive use of Mechanized Divisions, which are equipped with most - if not all - equipment that can be moved quickly and effectively. Mobile field artillery is used as well as APC's and tanks, which grant immense levels of firepower and strength to the Divisonal forces, as well as having an Air Wing accompanied to them, these divisions are considered to be super-maneuverable and highly effective fighting forces.

These mechanized divisions also incorporate one of the most fundamental aspects of CIPCA; combined arms. Combined arms allows the Aquitaynian military to effectively cover all of the weaknesses of each of its branches. Ground personnel are extremely vulnerable to tanks and air forces; whereas tanks are vulnerable to air forces; whereas air forces are vulnerable to ground troops which have AA platforms. Each section of these divisions plays on the strengths and weaknesses of the other, which create an extremely formidable fighting force that should not be taken for a grain of salt.

Logistics

For CIPCA to work, or any military doctrine - or operation for that matter - to work effectively, or to work at all, logistical experience and strength is extremely important. Logistics is an often overlooked aspect in NS warfare, but is the vital bloodline from the front lines to the more secure rearward forces which bring up new ammunition and equipment, as well as fresh soldiers to the fight. Logistical cohesion and understanding is extremely important when working with the CIPCA doctrine, since it calls on super-maneuverable warfare to eliminate the enemy fighting forces; by doing so, logistical routes can become strained and span long distances in short amounts of time, leading to a rationing process that lowers morale quickly and devastatingly.

That's why logistical units are trained extensively in quickly delivering anything a unit might need effectively and quickly, while also staying no more than 50 kilometers behind the main fight. This distance allows easy access to units which might need rearmament and food, whilst also staying far enough away from the fighting that if retreat is necessary they won't be captured by the enemy. Each divison is equipped with multiple logistical battalions which will keep the front line soldiers fighting effectively and without need for fear of running out of ammunition. The logistical needs for CIPCA not only incorporate keeping the fighting men fighting, but keeping their hopes up as well.

Mutually Assured Destruction

In the event of a nuclear conflict, CIPCA calls on the tactic of Mutually Assured Destruction to "engage the enemy with nuclear arms and eradicate them indefinitely." This tactic is also necessary due to the Tripartite Pact, where it states in Article VI, ii, ii "If a nation of the Tripartite Pact is assaulted with a nuclear weapon, whether it reach[es] its intended target or not, all nations will respond with the amount of nuclear force deemed necessary by their government." With three nations, each holding hundreds if not thousands of highly powerful nuclear weapons, this Mutually Assured Destruction aspect of the CIPCA doctrine is easily deployable if necessary.