The Unified Ryukyu Sovereignty

Type-K series:

Type-K1: Manufactured as the Primer Modelo Automatico, this light machine/battle rifle sees use in the Imperial Marines and the Imperial Army as a squad automatic weapon. It is also used as a primary weapon by some units.


Type-T series:

The Type-T1 is a bolt action rifle chambered in 7.7 x 58 mm. It has a 5 round internal magazine. Effective range: 656 meters.

The Type-T1A is a modified version of the rifle that’s more reliable in cold conditions.

The Type-T1C is a carbine version of the rifle used by dragoons.

The Type-T1G is a T1 with an attachable muzzle device that allows for launching hand grenades.

The Type-T2 is a semi-automatic rifle. It is a Sadalen (Chiheisengoku) design retooled to 7.7 x 58 mm. To maintain some similarity with the T1, it retains the 5 round capacity and T1 iron sights.

The Type-T2C is a semi-automatic carbine.

The Type-T3 is a fully operational removable external magazine fed rifle. It’s the same as the T2, but it carries 10 rounds instead of 5.

The Type-T3C is a carbine version given to dragoons, marines, and certain army roles.


Type-P1:

The Type-P1 is a 6 round double action revolver. It uses a 9 mm cartridge. Due to the now prevalent trade with Chiheisengoku, officers often purchase different pistols, such as semi-automatics or higher caliber revolvers.

Guntō:

The gunto is a saber used by military officers and other personnel. It is inspired by the Japanese Katana, which the Ryukyuans faced on the ancient battlefields during the Island Wars. After many years of victory, Ryukyuans adopted some Japanese martial practices and tools, one of these was the iconic curved sword. When the nation industrialized, they needed a sword pattern for the military, thus the gunto was created. Most gunto are factory-made, however, wealthy officers often purchase forged gunto from blacksmiths.

Type-M1:

The Type-M1 is an air-cooled, open bolt heavy machine gun. It feeds from an ammunition belt of 50-100 rounds. It is chambered in 7.7 x 58 mm. Effective range is 800 meters. Rate of fire is 450 rounds per minute. A crew or three operates these on the battlefield, the bipod carrier, the gun carrier, and the ammo carrier who is also a rifleman.   

The Island Wars were a series of conflicts and political statī quo. In reality, the island wars were won by the Ryukyu Sovereignty. In essence, these wars were a three-way battle for domination of Yūhi between the Ryukyu peoples, the Japanese, and the Ainu. Technically, Chiheisengoku (Sadalen) was also involved.

When the Japanese attempted to take the Ryukyu islands in 1403 and failed, the people united under a Bushō and retaliated. They took some coastal cities. Over time, more wars were fought; The Northern Island Campaign, The Honshu Offensives, et cetera.

There were many cultural changes during these conflicts, for example, the Ryukyuans did not originally have or use swords, but they took these from the Japanese. Also, a few karate styles started copying jujutsu techniques, which made Ryukyuan unarmed martial arts one of the most well-rounded, for they had strikes and stand-up grappling, but nothing on the ground. In terms of armed martial arts, kenjutsu was now either practiced on its own, or as a part of kobudo.

Ryukyuan National Army (350,000 personnel)
- Home Guard (10 divisions)
- Imperial Army (11 divisions)

Ryukyuan National Navy (300,000 personnel)
- The Imperial Fleet 
  - 6 Battleships, to be 12
  - 8 Armored Cruisers, to be 18
  - 9 Cruisers, to be 25
  - 24 Destroyers, to be 193
  - 68 Torpedo Boats, to be 80
  - 9 Gunboats
- The Marine Corp (14 divisions)

Imperial Special Missions Command (10,540 personnel)
- Las Avispas Negras (27 companies)
- HNR (28 companies)

In the past, there were three types of cavalry: dragoons, lancers, and cuirassiers. However, now there is only one type, the mounted dragoon.

The mounted dragoon is capable of fulfilling classic cavalry maneuvers, but is more useful for scouting, policing, and acting as mounted infantry.

Cavalry training consists of: Tactical Shooting, Horsemanship, Reconnaissance, Evasion and Escape, Yaeyama or Japanese fencing, and Tegumi.

Horse’s equipment:
- Saddle
- Carbine Holster
- Reins
- Helmet and Neckguard

Man’s equipment:
Weapons:
- Type-T3C Carbine
- Guntō Saber
- Type-P1 Revolver
Uniform:
- Olive Fatigues
- Boots
- Shinguards
- Kneepads
- Elbowpads
- Storage Rig
- Storage Belt w/ scabbard
- Chainmail Undershirt
- Cavalry Helmet
Other equipment:
- Writing Utensils
- Map
- Binoculars
- Handcuffs