Conscription in Greater Meridon

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A list of countries in Greater Meridon by their system of conscription.

Country Conscription in force Since Length For women Alternative service available Exceptions for certain groups
 Datchlia No from 1860 to 1932 N/A N/A No No
Datchlia has historically relied on a professional standing army staffed with volunteers. The Datch state did institute an emergency draft when high tensions in the 19th century and frequent wars with Walakia and Narendia saw manpower shortages in the face of numerically superior foreign armies. Peacetime conscription however was never enforced. When establishing a new Constitution, the Datch State permanently suspended the draft law, and it has never come back into force.
 Dorado No from DI 188-213 (1988 to 2013) N/A N/A N/A N/A
The ethnonationalist government of Dorado, in power from 1985 to 2013 did instate male conscription, for a 24 month period from 1988 until its overthrow during the Doradan War. The Doradan government does not have a bill of conscription, and is in fact legally prevented from doing so until the resolution of the insurgency in order to prevent defections to the ethnonationalist insurgent groups.
 Göke Yes 1944 36 months No No Yes
Göke maintains mandatory 3 year conscription for all men to be served between the ages of 18 and 30. After completion of their service term, conscripts may elect to fulfill an additional term in the active reserves for an additional 6 years with promise of a pension upon completion. All conscripts upon leaving service are liable to be called back into the military in the event of war until reaching age 45. Women are not conscripted but may elect to volunteer for service in the armed forces. Enforcement of these laws is somewhat lacking, and draft dodging rates are believed to be as high as 76%.
 Illaria No from 1890-1965 N/A N/A N/A N/A
Increasing tensions leading up to the Valden War caused Illaria to institute conscription in the late 19th century in order to expand the potential pool of reservists in the event of invasion by its neighbors, all of whom had large standing conscript armies. Callups would occur in response to crises in 1914, 1917, and during the Valden War from 1923-1932, with Illaria coming under invasion during the conflict. After the conflict, Illaria mobilized its conscripts once more during the Continuation War, for fear of the conflict spilling over into the country. Conscription was abolished in 1965.
 Lesser Verde No Never Instituted N/A N/A N/A N/A
Lesser Verde has never instituted conscription.
 Murmusa Yes 1983 24 months No Yes Ethnic Gökans are forbidden to serve
Murmusa under the Triumvirate has instituted a very harsh conscription policy. All persons, barring ethnic Gökans are required to serve a two year term in the Armed Forces between the ages of 16 and 30. These persons are then given military training and assigned to a unit for the duration of their service. Upon completion of the two year term, conscripts are placed first into a reserve "ghost brigade" to be called up in the event of mobilization for a further ten years, and then into the general reserve until reaching 65 years of age. Punishments for draft dodging are quite severe, and can include execution.
 Plata As part of Labor Lottery DI 195 (1995) 24 months Yes N/A N/A
Plata does not have conscription per se, but does include military service callups as part of its National Labor Lottery. People selected for military service are given military training, and assigned to support roles for a period of two years before being rotated out. The significant cutbacks of military personnel in 2014 resulted in far fewer military Lottery positions, and as such, current numbers of conscripted personnel in the Platan Armed Forces is extremely limited.
 Verde No Conscription, but National Service from DI 55-132 (1855-1932);
DI 192 (1992)
24 months Yes Yes No
Verde historically had a more traditional conscription model, being among the first states to do so, replacing traditional levée systems and professional militaries. The modern Verdean state however instead has a system of national service. All citizens are required to commit to a 24 month long period of National Service in the armed forces, the Pan-Verdean Restoration Corps, the National Guard, or to local government or religious agencies. Most citizens complete service with other organizations, however, a significant portion, roughly one third, of service participants elect to serve in the Verdean Armed Forces.
 Walakia Yes 1898 24 months Yes No Persons more than 40 years old
Walakia has instituted conscription since the Kingdom established it in the late 1890s, after a series of wars in the middle and late 19th century. The Kingdom maintained universal conscription for several decades, finally being tested when the Walakian State intervened in the Valden War. When the Walakian socialists took power after its revolution during the Valden War, the model of conscription was made from universal to lottery based conscription. Any adult citizen is eligible for service until their 40th birthday.