Aretian Confederate Army (XFA)

The XFA is patterned after the United States Military, but the names of its units and ranks are stylized after the Roman Army. This is partially to invoke the image of the feirce military forces of that once great ancient empire, and partially out of an effort to maintain an international atmosphere within the XFA. As members from the member states speak and understand many different languages, the primary language of the XFA and the CFA is the politically neutral Latin. All major publications, individual orders, promotion warrants, and awards are given in an authoritative Latin original and a still binding "vulgar" translation into the recipients native language. Drill and Ceremonies are also performed in Latin.

Structure

Organizational Heirarchy

Legions

Infantry Forces.

Alae(Singular Ala)

Wings of "Amphibious" manned and guided fighter squadrons, capable of entering atmospheric flight from space.

Praetorian Guard

Special Operations Forces, divided into Six Maniples.

Auxilia

Reserve forces maintained by Partners.

Uniforms

The Dress and Service uniforms of the XFA can be worn in one of three configurations designated by their Class. Both the Long Sleeve Class B Shirt and the Short Sleeve Class C shirt are Butterscotch colored, with Emerald on Pear colored rank insignia patches sewn on the shoulder as they are on the Service Red Jacket. Individual Awards are pinned on magnetically on the left side of the chest over the pocket and centered, and display automatically when powered by the bodyhead of the wearer, and update via a wireless connection to the servicemember's dogtag. Unit awards are pinned similarly on the right. Funeral clothing features actual cloth ribbons.

Class A

Coat and Trousers. Service uniform includes Class B shirt

Class B

Long Sleeve Shirt and Trousers

Class C

Short Sleave Shirt and Trousers

Dress Blues

The Dress uinform uses a Blue-Violet Jacket with dd trim and rank insignia, three gold buttons representing the three member states, and a high collar. The Trousers are Also Blue-Violet, while officers and Non-Commissioned Officers (Decanii and above) also wear a Emerald stripe down the outer seam of each leg. The enlisted rank insignia are actual Emerald colored strands of cloth sewn onto the jacket. The officer's uniform includes a braided Butterscotch and Vermillion colored cord on their right shoulder with two loose strands ending in gold aguillettes that signify their normal rank insignia, with long, narrow, and conic aguillettes for centurions and simillar aguillettes with a delta shaped cross-section for Equites, while Tribunes have cylindrical aguillettes. Legates have their cord's loose strands fastened to the third button on the Jacket, with a

Service Reds

The Service Red uniform uses a Vermillion Jacket and Trousers with Emerald on Pear colored rank insignia patches sewn on at the shoulder seam, with officer's ranks depicted as if hanging off of the shoulder seam itself. NCOs and Officers wear a Emerald stripe that signifies the river as it begins to flow in the valles. Class B and C may be worn "Slick" with only the sewn on rank and no pinned awards or decorations, or may be worn as "Parade Dress" with a Butterscotch colored sash with badges and medals and no display plate or ribbons.

Utilities

Consists of a one piece nickel grey jumpsuit that covers the feet and closes with an airtight zipper. The collar can be flipped straight and zipped all the way up to facilitate a seal with an EVA helmet in an emergency, though the uniform is not intended to be used for EVA. Rank insignia is pinned on the color using magnets.

Semper Promptus

Type

Military, Marine Corps

Alternative Names

Exercitus Foederationis Aretae

Demonym

Foederati

Parent Organization

Aretian Confederate Navy

Related Ranks & Titles

• Legionary Legate
• Legionary Tribune
• Praefectus Legonis

Related Professions

• TransOrbital Infantry OBSOLETE