Formally known as the Armed Forces of the Holy Empire, the military of Kira's Kingdom is broken into five branches: the Holy Imperial Army, Holy Imperial Air Force, Holy Imperial Navy, Holy Imperial Aerospace Navy, and the Holy Imperial Marine Corps. In addition to the regular military are paramilitary forces such as the Special Security Division under the Ministry of Justice and the Supernatural Disaster Prevention Agency under the Ministry of the Environment.
The Holy Imperial Army (HIA)[]
Responsibilities[]
The HIA is responsible for land-based operations. The Militia of the Holy Kingdom is under the HIA's authority.
Personnel & Ranks[]
Officer Ranks
| NATO Code Equivalent | OF-1 | OF-2 | OF-3 | OF-4 | OF-5 | OF-6 | OF-7 | OF-8 | OF-9 | OF-10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Rank |
Sub- Lieutenant |
Lieutenant | Captain | Major | Lieutenant Colonel | Colonel | Brigadier General | Major General | Lieutenant General | General | Field Marshall |
| Abbreviation | S-Lt | Lt | Cpt | Maj | Lt Col | Col | Brig Gen | Maj Gen | Lt Gen | Gen |
FM |
Enlisted Ranks
| NATO Code Equivalent | OR-1 | OR-2 | OR-3 | OR-4 | OR-5 | OR-6 | OR-7 | OR-8 | OR-9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Private Third Class | Private Second Class | Private First Class | Corporal | Sergeant Third Class |
Sergeant Second Class |
Sergeant First Class | Master Sergeant | Sergeant Major |
| Abbreviation | Pvt3 | Pvt2 | Pvt1 | Cpl | Sgt3 | Sgt2 | Sgt1 | MstSgt | SgtMaj |
Equipment & Vehicles[]
Firearms[]
C-14 "Impaler" automatic gauss rifle
Other Equipment[]
Tanks[]
Knightmare Frames[]
Other Vehicles[]
Magitech[]
Frost Grenade - Ice elemental magitech device. Used as a hand grenade, it releases a short burst of Ice magic visible as a flash of pale blue light which freezes everything within range.
Holy Imperial Marine Corps (HIMC)[]
Responsibilities[]
Personnel & Ranks[]
Officer Ranks
| NATO Code Equivalent | OF-1 | OF-2 | OF-3 | OF-4 | OF-5 | OF-6 | OF-7 | OF-8 | OF-9 | OF-10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Sub-Lieutenant | Lieutenant | Captain | Major | Lieutenant Colonel | Colonel | Brigadier General | Major General | Lieutenant General | General | Field Marshall |
| Abbreviation | S-Lt | Lt | Cpt | Maj | Lt Col | Col | Brig Gen | Maj Gen | Lt Gen | Gen | FM |
Enlisted Ranks
| NATO Code Equivalent | OR-1 | OR-2 | OR-3 | OR-4 | OR-5 | OR-6 | OR-7 | OR-8 | OR-9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Private Third Class | Private Second Class | Private First Class | Corporal | Sergeant Third Class |
Sergeant Second Class |
Sergeant First Class | Master Sergeant | Sergeant Major |
| Abbreviation | Pvt3 | Pvt2 | Pvt1 | Cpl | Sgt3 | Sgt2 | Sgt1 | MstSgt | SgtMaj |
Equipment and Vehicles[]
Firearms[]
C-14 "Impaler" automatic gauss rifle
Vehicles[]
Other Equipment[]
Holy Imperial Air Force (HIAF)[]
Responsibilities[]
The HIAF is responsible for all aerial operations except those handled by the Aerospace Navy.
Personnel & Ranks[]
Officer Ranks
Aircraft[]
Fighters[]
VF-25 Messiah
VF-25 Messiah - The VF-25 is an air superiority fighter capable of operating both in space and within an atmosphere. Due to its high performance an inertia canceler is installed in the cockpit to protect the pilot from the otherwise deadly g-forces.
Specs:
Length: 18.72 meters
Wingspan (full extended): 15.50 meters
Height: 4.03 meters
Top Speed: Mach 5.0+ (Mach 8.5 at high altitudes or in low-density atmospheres)
VF-5000 Star Mirage
VF-5000 Star Mirage - Designed as a lower-cost alternative to the VF-25, the VF-5000 has lower performance but is significantly cheaper to build and easier to maintain. As such, the VF-5000 is primarily employed in situations and roles where the capabilities of the VF-25 would be unnecessary, such as against technologically inferior enemies or to attack non-fighter aircraft, freeing up VF-25s for use where they are most needed. Like the VF-25, an inertia canceler installed in the cockpit allows for higher performance than would otherwise be possible.
Specs:
Length: 14.03 meters
Top Speed: Mach 2.85 (Mach 4.73+ at high altitudes or in low-density atmospheres)
VF-171 Nightmare
VF-171 Nightmare - Employs advanced stealth technology to escape detection by almost all modern systems. The VF-171 is often used to strike high-value targets that are too heavily defended for other aircraft to reach. As with the VF-25 and VF-5000, the pilot is protected by an inertia canceler.
Specs:
Length: 16.65 meters
Top Speed: Mach 3.5+ (Mach 5.5+ at high altitudes or in low-density atmospheres)
Bombers[]
Ragnarok Heavy Bomber
Transport/Cargo[]
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Responsibilities[]
The HIN is responsible for all naval operations, including the provision of support for coastal landings. Operating a variety of technologically advanced ships it is a dominating force in the western Pacific.
Personnel & Ranks[]
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NATO Code Equivalent |
OF-1 | OF-2 | OF-3 | OF-4 | OF-5 | OF-6 | OF-7 | OF-8 | OF-9 | OF-10 | |
| Rank | Ensign | Sub-Lieutenant | Lieutenant | Lieutenant-Commander | Commander | Captain | Commodore | Rear Admiral | Vice Admiral | Admiral | Admiral of the Fleets |
| Abbreviation | Ens | SLt | Lt | Lt Cdr | Cdr | Capt | Cdre | RAdm | VAdm | Adm | FAdm |
Ships[]
Aircraft Carriers[]
Poseidon Class - The first aircraft carrier developed by Kira's Kingdom, Poseidon class ships took part in many early conflicts and are an important part of Kira's Kingdom history despite their comparatively short time in service. All three Poseidon class ships, the KNS Poseidon, KNS Takeda, and KNS Mikami have been decommissioned but kept in working condition.
Ryujin Class - Has a displacement of 130,000 tons, a crew of 5,000, and a standard compliment of 180 fixed wing aircraft, 45 surface-to-air missiles, and 5 Tenshi High Altitude Interceptor missiles. The Ryuji class makes up the bulk of HIN aircraft carriers.
Triton Class - Has a displacement of 180,000 tons, a crew of 6,500, and a standard compliment of 250 fixed wing aircraft, 65 SAMs, and 5 Tenshi HAI missiles.
Battleships[]
Yamato II Class - With a displacement of 80,000 tons and a crew of 2,750, the Yamato II is essentially an upgraded version of the Yamato class used by Japanese Empire during WWII.
Ares Class - Has a displacement of 100,000 tons and a crew of 3,000.
Cruisers[]
Katana Class
Katana II Class
Destroyers[]
Wakizashi Class
Wakizashi II Class
Submarines[]
Tanto Class
Tanto II Class
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Responsibilities[]
The HIAN is responsible for the operation of spacecraft and airships, as well as initial landings on enemy-held planets.
Personnel & Ranks[]
| NATO Code Equivalent | OF-1 | OF-2 | OF-3 | OF-4 | OF-5 | OF-6 | OF-7 | OF-8 | OF-9 | OF-10 | |
| Rank | Ensign | Sub-Lieutenant | Lieutenant | Lieutenant-Commander | Commander | Captain | Commodore | Rear Admiral | Vice Admiral | Admiral |
Grand Admiral |
| Abbreviation | Ens | SLt | Lt | Lt Cdr | Cdr | Capt | Cdre | RAdm | VAdm | Adm | GAdm |
Equipment[]
C-14 "Impaler" CMC Powered Combat Suit
Ships[]
Capital Ships[]
Sol-Class Capital Ship
Carriers[]
Battleships[]
Battlecruisers[]
Saturn-Class Battlecruiser
Cruisers[]
Artillery Ships[]
Archer-Class Artillery Ship
Small Craft[]
Laborious Extra-Orbital Vehicle (LEV)
Orbital Frame (OF)
Magitech Vessels[]
Lunatic Class