This section describes every main NDI unit's history, command structure, available forces and composition, and highlights oustanding officers and common tactics where applicable. All units are arranged to the standard 'Forward-ARC' scheme unless otherwise noted. The unit descriptions contained in each unit entry include size, quality, and loyalty rankings.
The quality rating of a unit is an estimate of its overall skill and combat experience. Units with high quality ratings can be expected to perform consistently better than those with lower ratings, regardless of other factors. Quality ratings are assigned by the NDI High Command, which updates them regularly. The standard quality ratings are Green, Regular, Veteran, and Elite. Green denotes units that are predominantly composed of new recruits or inexperienced soliders. Regular units comprise of troops of average abilities - competent soliders with some combat experience. Veteran units comprise of troops of great quality and skill. Typically NDI commanders reserve Veteran troops for vital and dangerous missions. Elite units comprise of the NDI's most highly trained, experienced and knowlegable troops. Elite troops are rare, and so commanders reserve them for the most important duties such as vital offensives and defending key positions and persons.
The NDI assigns loyalty ratings to every unit based on many factors, but bases its judgements primarily on the backgrounds of its key officers. Tradtionally, loyalty ratings are not revealed to non-intelligence personnel, though the NDI and its Bureau of Subsitution may consult those ratings when planning troop deployments and officer transfers. The standard loyalty ratings are Questionable, Reliable, and Fanatical. Questionable units consist of units that comprise of potentially disloyal or seditious troops who must be kept under scrutiny. Reliable units comprise troops who display consistent loyalty and appropriate military conduct. Fanatical units comprise troops whos loyalty to the Confederation knows no bounds.
THE NERIMIAN DEFENSE INITIATIVE
(Deployment as of 1 October 2070)
Commander: Supreme Commander Cameron Blackblade
Warship Strength: 24 Battle FleetsThe NDI Interstellar Navy (Spacy)| The NDI Veritech Mecha Index | The NDI Ground Forces
Nerima Military District
Warlord: Admiral Takeshi Fugisawa
Aide: Rear Admiral Dominic Paine
Warship Strength: 3 Battle Fleet
Draconis Military District
Warlord: Admiral Shiroku Yoriama
Aide: Rear Admiral Hiro Swift
Warship Strength: 2 Battle Fleets
Antares Military District
Warlord: Admiral Jody Green
Aide: Rear Admiral T.K. Pangetta
Warship Strength: 1 Battle Fleet
Aquilae Military District
Warlord: General Nathan Rakuseki
Aide: Lieutenant General Katherine Frost
Warship Strength: 1 Battle Fleet
Crius Military District
Warlord: Grand Admiral Kage Xeraux
Aide: Commodore Ulic
Warship Strength: 2 Battle Fleets
Cygni Military District
Warlord: Admiral Vladimir Ruzhyo
Aide: Commodore Sergei Nurimov
Warship Strength: 6 Battle Fleets
Asharon Military District
Warlord: Admiral Tomo Furushi
Aide: Rear Admiral Kruetz Demir
Warship Strength: 4 Battle Fleets
Vaeron Military District
Warlord: Admiral Misato Kurita
Aide: Admiral Andrei Jamison
Warship Strength: 1 Battle Fleet
