Reichstreitkräfte

Realm Armed Forces
Reichstreitkräfte
Service branches	Bodentruppen Luftstreitkräfte Seestreitkräfte Grenzschutzkräfte
Leadership
Obersteführer	Volker Altendorf
Oberbefehlshaber	Gerulf Dielman
Oberstgruppenführer	Karl-Heinz Stiegler
Industry
Domestic suppliers	Ruther • Reich Ausrüstung Gesellschaft • Blitz & Keckler • Karlsbranchen • Kessel-Hassen • Krüger AG • Steininger • Bellenger • Dallenbach • Gründer • Horizonte • Zeglin+Wurz

The Reichstreitkräfte (Realm Armed Forces) are the unified armed forces of Ostlichtor. The various states of Ostlichtor are not allowed to maintain armed forces of their own, since the Commandments of Allegiance states that matters of defense fall into the sole responsibility of the federal government.

Command organisation

The supreme authority of the Reichstreitkräfte rests with the Obersteführer, currently Volker Altendorf. The Obersteführer is the commander-in-chief of all military and law enforcement forces within Ostlichtor, and all soldiers, sailors and airmen swear an oath of allegiance to the Obersteführer. This is distinct from many other modern nation, whose armed forces swear an oath of allegiance to the state, or that nation's governing document.

Actual day to day command of the Reichstreitkräfte rests with the Oberbefehlshaber, who is the chief of the Oberkommando der Reichstreitkräfte, or High Command of the Realm Armed Forces. From here, command is broken into three sub-commands, covering the high command of the ground forces, air attack forces, and naval forces. In times of war, the Grenzschutzkräfte, or Border Guards Forces, will also be subordinated to the Reichstreitkräfte.

Branches of service

Bodentruppen

Main article: Bodentruppen

The Bodentruppen (Ground Forces) are the land component of the armed forces of Ostlichtor.

Luftstreitkräfte

Main article: Luftstreitkräfte

The Luftangriffskräfte (Air Forces) are the air force of Ostlichtor and part of the unified Reichstreitkräfte

Seestreitkräfte

Main article: Seestreitkräfte

The Seestreitkräfte (Naval Forces) are the navy of Ostlichtor and part of the unified Reichstreitkräfte

Grenzschutzkräfte

Main article: Grenzschutzkräfte

The Grenzschutzkräfte (Border Guard Forces) are the primary force guarding the nation's borders, primarily the two land borders with Trinovantum. In addition to infantry forces dedicated to manning crossings and patrolling the nations borders, the Grenzschutzkräfte is also responsible for providing officers for customs and inspection of people and goods traveling both into and out of Ostlichtor. The Grenzschutzkräfte operates infantry, armored vehicles, aircraft and naval vessels to conduct its missions.

When the nation is at peace, the Grenzschutzkräfte is commanded by the Sicherheitsdienst (Security Service) but in war time, falls under the command of the Reichstreitkräfte.

Comparative ranks of the Reichstreitkräfte

Reichstreitkräfte
Rank	Bodentruppen	Luftstreitkräfte	Seestreitkräfte	Grenzschutzkräfte
Non-Commissioned and Enlisted personnel
E-1
	Schütze	Flieger	Matrose	Unterwächter
E-2
	Oberschütze	Gefreiter	Obermatrose	Wächter
E-3
	Sturmmann	Obergefreiter	Stabsmatrose	Oberwächter
E-4
	Rottenführer	Hauptgefreiter	Maat	Wachtmeister
E-5
	Unterscharführer	Stabsgefreiter	Obermaat	Oberwachtmeister
E-6
	Scharführer	Oberstabsgefreiter	Stabsobermaat	Hauptwachtmeister
E-7
	Oberscharführer	Feldwebel	Meister
E-8
	Hauptscharführer	Hauptfeldwebel	Obermeister
E-9
	Sturmscharführer	Stabsfeldwebel	Stabsobermeister
Comissioned officers
O-1
	Untersturmführer	Leutnant	Leutnant zur See	Wachleutnant
O-2
	Obersturmführer	Oberleutnant	Oberleutnant zur See	Wachoberleutnant
O-3
	Hauptsturmführer	Hauptmann	Kapitänleutnant	Wachkapitän
O-4
	Sturmbannführer	Stabshauptmann	Korvettenkapitän	Wachmayor
O-5
	Obersturmbannführer	Oberstleutnant	Fregattenkapitän	Wachoberstleutnant
O-6
	Standartenführer	Oberst	Kapitän zur See	Wachoberst
O-7
	Oberführer	Brigadegeneral	Flottillenadmiral
O-8
	Korpssturmführer	Generalmajor	Konteradmiral
O-9
	Gruppenführer	Generalleutnant	Vizeadmiral
O-10
	Obergruppenführer	Generaloberst	Admiral
O-11
	Oberstgruppenführer	Himmelsmarschall	Seemarschall
O-12
	Feldmarschall	Großartighimmelsmarschall	Großartigseemarschall
O-13
	Großmarschall
Waffenfarben
Color	Bodentruppen	Luftangriffskräfte	Seestreitkräfte	Grenzschutzkräfte
Infantry	Green			Green
Special forces	Emerald
Calvary	Desert sand
Airborne/air assault	Baby blue
Armored	Gray
Artillery	Carmine		Carmine
Air Defense Artillery	Carmine	Electric blue
Aviation	Cerulean	Baby blue	Cerulean
Technical specialists	Orange-red	Persian blue	Silver	Orange-red
General Officers	Scarlet
Intelligence	Bronze
Signals	Gold
Military police	Crimson
Sicherheitsdienst	Black
Medical	Red