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Royal Jordanian Army

The Royal Jordanian Army traces it's roots back to the original Arab Army raised by the Hashemites against the Ottoman Empire. The function of the Royal Jordanian Army is defined in the Constitution as "defense of the realm and it's safety" It consists of a small force of full-time regulars, with the officers and NCOs being long-service soldiers. Discharged soldiers are liable for call-up until age 40, but this is a fairly notional duty, with call-up only in case of a planetary invasion, and the former soldiers would likely be used as replacement in regular formations and as combat support personell. There is also a small Mobile Police Force which is trained and armed in a paramilitary manner, as is the counter-terrorist Special Police Force. The King is defined in the Constitution as the Supreme Commander of the Army, Naval, and Aerospace Forces.

Order of Battle

The Royal Jordanian Army is very well trained: d10 1 Green 2-7 Regular, 8-10 Veteran



Light Cavalry Brigade (76,202)


Heavy Cavalry Brigades replace the Light Tanks with Medium Tanks.
Altered point costs

Artillery Batallion (4272)


Special Forces Brigade: The brigade grouping is largely notional, as these batallions are intended to be deployed seperately. These troops are parachute-trained, but not orbital insertion-trained. One platoon per batallion is usually equipped with powered armor (+160 points).
3xSpecial Forces Batallion (5,804)
Royal Guards Brigade (27,658)


Equipment
Medium Tank
Size Class3Basic Signatured8
Stealth1EffectiveTarget Died10
Mobility TypeGravBasic Move15
Fire ControlSuperiorECMSuperior (d10)
Armor (Front/Side)3/2Points284
WeaponsHEL/4,APSW, Enh PDS (d8)EngineFGP

Light Tank
Size Class2Basic Signatured10
Stealth1EffectiveTarget Died12
Mobility TypeGravBasic Move15
Fire ControlSuperiorECMSuperior (d10)
Armor (Front/Side)3/2Points175
WeaponsHEL/3,APSWEngineFGP

CFV
Size Class2Basic Signatured10
Stealth1EffectiveTarget Died12
Mobility TypeGravBasic Move15
Fire ControlSuperiorECMSuperior (d10)
Armor (Front/Side)3/2Points141
WeaponsRFAC/1, 2xAPSW, 1xLine Infantry TeamEngineFGP
APC
Size Class2Basic Signatured10
Stealth0EffectiveTarget Died10
Mobility TypeGravBasic Move15
Fire ControlN/AECMN/A
Armor (Front/Side)2/1Points36
Weapons1xAPSWEngineFGP

Above stats for basic chassis, following varients
ADV
Size Class3Basic Signatured8
Stealth0EffectiveTarget Died8
Mobility TypeGravBasic Move15
Fire ControlECMSuperior (d10)
Armor (Front/Side)3/2Points407
WeaponsAPSW, Enh ADS (d8)EngineFGP

RAM Howitzer
Size Class3Basic Signatured8
Stealth0EffectiveTarget Died8
Mobility TypeGravBasic Move15
Fire ControlN/AECMN/A
Armor (Front/Side)3/2Points162+Ammo, if all 3 are HEF/MAK, 252
Weapons1xMedium Artillery w/ 3 ammo markers, 1xAPSWEngineFGP

FASV
Size Class2Basic Signatured10
Stealth0EffectiveTarget Died10
Mobility TypeGravBasic Move15
Fire ControlN/AECMN/A
Armor (Front/Side)2/1Points36+Ammo
Weapons2xArtillery ammo markers, 1xAPSWEngineFGP

CEV
Size Class3Basic Signatured8
Stealth1EffectiveTarget Died10
Mobility TypeGravBasic Move15
Fire ControlN/AECMSuperior (d10)
Armor (Front/Side)3/2Points???
Weapons1xAPSWEngineFGP

Includes Superior Mine Detection equipment, Superior Mine Clearing equipment, Digging, and Demolitions capability

Attack VTOL (AH)
Size Class3Basic Signatured8
Stealth2EffectiveTarget Died12
Mobility TypeVTOLBasic Move30
Fire ControlSuperiorECMSuperior (d10)
Armor (Front/Side)2/1Points440
Weapons2xGMS/H Superior, 1xMDC/1, 1xAPSWEngineFGP

RAH
Size Class2Basic Signatured10
Stealth1EffectiveTarget Died12
Mobility TypeVTOLBasic Move30
Fire ControlSuperiorECMSuperior (d10)
Armor (Front/Side)1/0Points238
WeaponsGMS/H Superior, MDC/1, 1xAPSWEngineFGP

MDC/1 in pod on side, fixed forward. APSW in chin-mount turret. Has space for 1xLine Team. Upgrade to RAH-TDV +50 points with Forward Observer capabilities.

UH
Size Class2Basic Signatured10
Stealth0EffectiveTarget Died10
Mobility TypeVTOLBasic Move24
Fire ControlN/AECMEnhanced (d8)
Armor (Front/Side)1/0Points113
Weapons2xAPSWEngineFGP

Door-mounted APSWs. Room for 2xLine Teams



Uniforms and Insignia

The uniforms of the RJA are deliberately designed to reflect their roots as a British-led and -trained force. It has been largely preserved over the years. Field uniforms are a desert tan. On the shoulder-straps of all troops is a metallic gold arc reading, in Arabic, "The Arab Army". Unit patches are authorized, and worn in garisson. In garisson, the usual, if unauthorized, headgear is a kafiya, a traditional headcloth in a red and white chequered design. It is secured by the aigal, a two-looped black cord. This is almost never worn in the field, in contrast to the undisciplined Islamic Federation troops. New Jordanians sometimes scornfully refer to an IF formation in the field as "looking and sounding like a political rally." Berets are the authorized headgear, in Chocolate Brown for Infantry (and scouts/scout vehicle crewmen), black for Armor, Navy Blue for Artillery, Light Blue for Engineers, Maroon for Special Forces, Dark Green for Royal Guards, and Red for MPs. Support troops wear a desert tan beret.

Insignia is on shoulder straps for officers, and on sleeves for NCOs and Other Ranks
RankEquivelant (British)Insignia
Al MalikSupreme Commander (King)Crossed Sabres in Wreath & Crown
MushirField MarshalCrossed Sabres in Wreath
Fariq AwalGeneralCrossed Sabres, 1 Star, 1 Crown
FariqLieutenant GeneralCrossed Sabres and star
ZaimBrigadierCrown and 3 stars
'AqidColonelCrown and 2 stars
MuqaddomLieutenant ColonelCrown and Star
RaidMajorCrown
Naqib*Captain3 stars
Mulazim AwalLieutenant2 Stars
Mulazim ThamiSubalternStar
MurashahCadetWhite Bar
Enlisted
WaqilWarrent OfficerCrown in Wreath
Naqib*Sergeant MajorCrown and 3 Chevrons
NaibSergeant3 Chevrons
'ArifCorporal2 Chevrons
Jundi AwalLance CorporalChevron
JundiPrivate



Space Forces

Most New Jordanian starships and spacecraft were either captured intact from the Islamic Federation, were Emirate of New Jordan ships before the coup, or were purchased from the NRE or Alarishi Empire. The NRE also passes captured Islamic Federation equipment to the New Jordanian Navy on occasion.

FTL Fleet:


STL Fleet:


New Israel Jordan Defense Force (Hacracha HaganaYarden): The New Israeli Navy chose to deploy a squadron of it's own warships to New Jordan rather than simply selling the ships and training Jordanian crews like the NRE did.



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