Vereinigte Widerstandsarmee

Vereinigte Widerstandsarmee
Origin	Federal Republic of Rheinland
Affiliation	Bundschuh
Alignment	Unlawful
Recruitment	Click to join
Profile
Date of founding	820 A.S.
Founder(s)	Michael Wolf
Current leader(s)	Erich Klugmann
Base of operations	Bruchsal Base, Frankfurt
Secondary Base	Cloppenburg Base, Bremen
Identification
Primary ID	Bundschuh ID
IFF	Bundschuh
Tag(s)	VWA|
Primary role
Overthrow of the Federal Republic of Rheinland through overt and covert methods; establishment and administration of a post-Federal Republic social-democratic state.
Secondary role
Coordination and diplomatic manipulation of groups capable of aiding in success of Primary Objective.
Table of contents

The Vereinigte Widerstandsarmee, also known as the Widerstand or the VWA, is a paramilitary of the Bundschuh created to unite the various factions that emerged after the fall of the Volksfront. It has among its ranks many former commanding officers of the Volksfront and the Rheinlandische Volksfreiheitspartei and has quickly become the dominant force within the Bundschuh.

Background

Times were dark for the Bundschuh when the Volksfront disbanded. The party became divided - small groups emerged but none of them lasted for long. They all disappeared as quickly as they arose. None of those who appeared was stable enough to unite the party's forces.

Some of those who had fought bravely under the banner of the Volksfront watched with pain in their hearts as everything they had worked so hard for fell apart. Something had to be done: something was. A message was broadcast to all Bundschuh members by Professor Augusta "Audino" Adler warning that the Bundschuh had grown weak. Responses were sent by a variety of people: former Volksfront officers; members of the small emergent groups; and Bundschuh members who had not fought before, but felt they had to stand up in these dark days. They all came together and agreed to build something new. Something that would last. Something which could bring the Bundschuh back together.

So, the ex-Volksfront officers took up the mantle to form an organised group once more. Rheinland military defectors, Bundschuh and other underground politicians, activists and Volksfront remnants joined together to form the VWA – Vereinigte Widerstandsarmee.

The Widerstand poses a real threat to the Federal Republic of Rheinland's assets, its non-violent activism leaving just as deadly a blow as when the motley assortment of dissidents chooses to act through force.

Hierarchy

The VWA is organised in a unique manner. While ranks do exist, important decisions are not decided upon by a high command, but rather by means of a vote among all members. This is usually done after the issue has first been discussed among various members and commanding officers.

Ranks are however relevant for day-to-day situations and members are expected to obey their superiors in order to operate as efficiently as possible in their guerrilla war against Rheinland.

Ranks

Oberst - The VWA's leading figure. While his/her directions can technically be circumvented by a general vote of no confidence, this is highly uncommon. After all, the Oberst's role is meritocratic and no-one unfit for the job would have been able to reach the rank in the first place.

Kommandant - Valued, elite members of the VWA who have proven time and again that they are capable of leading their fellows in operations. The Oberst may defer command of a group of Aktivists to a Kommandant as he sees fit.

Aktivist - The composing members of the VWA, their often-unsung actions make them just as important as their leaders, if not even more so. While the title "Aktivist" may not be one that confers skill in battle, most VWA agents are more than a match for a squadron of tertiary fighters.

Roster

(Current and updated as of 10/25/2013)

Oberst

Erich Klugmann (LunaticOnTheGrass)

Kommandant

Freya Eistochter (MIA, presumed dead) (TheJarl)

Matthias Zillich (MIA, presumed dead) (The_Prophet)

Frederich Gauss (MIA) (SummerMcLovin)

Michael Wolf (Inactive) (Omicron)

Aktivist

Alard Hartwin (MIA, presumed dead) (Croft)

Michael Hermann (MIA) (none.other.than.me)

Dominik Mertins (Honky)

Karla Trolle (Wulven)

Isolde Sorge (Scout)

Benedikt Siegel (Pavel)

Aksel Goldstein (Mare123King)

Thea Bauer (MIA) (Ktayn)

Helmut Von Stierlitz (LunaticOnTheGrass)

Roger Schroedinger (MIA, presumed dead) (Grayish Jedi)

Guidelines

What passes as Widerstand Piracy is rarely ruthless or even demanding; simply a notification that donations would be appreciated and often naming a list of reasons why said donation would benefit both the Widerstand and the donating ship in question. The so-called "Klugmann Method" of piracy has held surprisingly effective results.

The Widerstand's piracy prioritizes Corporations over individual or freelance transports and companies. Certain commodities that are morally questionable (Cardamine, Slaves, etc.) or a direct threat to the movement (Munitions, Military Vehicles) will often be targeted for retrieval and destruction/repatriation, depending on the good.

It is uncommon (but not unheard of) for Widerstand ships to initiate an attack for any reason, but certain things often raise its ire more than others. Attacks on allied and friendly entities are never tolerated and usually result in a small wing of motley activists emerging from a nebula or asteroid field, cannons blazing.

The Widerstand's relationship with its nemesis the Federal Government is complex; most activists understand that their foes in law enforcement are not the true enemy and as such have a diminished sense of anger/hatred towards them. Many such encounters end peacefully, others far less so, depending on the pilots involved on either side.

The Widerstand extends no such privilege to non-governmental foes that hamper its efforts more than others; Bounty Hunters, Corsairs, and the Slomon K'hara can expect to be treated as targets of priority.

Zone of influence

Primary: Where the brunt of Widerstand operations take place.

Northern and Eastern Rheinland (Frankfurt, Munich, New Berlin, Hamburg, Bremen, Luneburg), Sigma-13, Dresden

Secondary: The Widerstand will occasionally fly operations into these regions, but with less frequency than the above.

Southern and Western Rheinland (Stuttgart, Koeln, Saar), New Hampshire, Bering, Hudson

Tertiary: The Widerstand is very capable of operating within these systems for various reasons, but prefers to leave them be for the most part.

Omega-54, Omega-11, Omega-7

Smuggling and Diplomatic Operations are commonly flown into systems held by Liberty, Kusari and Bretonia; there are even reports of ships flying Bundschuh Green in the Omicrons. These occasions are obviously few and far between.

Weapons

Standard issue for the Widerstand are the Bundschuh's own Luger-class Tachyon Cannon.

Bruchsal's engineers are capable of working other weapons onto Widerstand ships, including Civilian, LWB, Hessian, Coalition, and even Order weaponry.

Ships

Light Fighters

Phantom
Light Fighter

Loki
Light Fighter

Scimitar
Light Fighter

Heavy Fighters

Switchblade
Heavy Fighter

Bayonet
Heavy Fighter

Very Heavy Fighters

Wraith
Very Heavy Fighter

Odin
Very Heavy Fighter

Sabre
Very Heavy Fighter

Eagle
Very Heavy Fighter

Arbeiter*
Very Heavy Fighter

Nephthys*
Very Heavy Fighter

Bombers

Bergelmir
Bomber

Fafnir
Bomber

Broadsword
Bomber

Cutlass
Bomber

Thor
Bomber

Roc
Bomber

Solidaritat*
Bomber

Sekhmet*
Bomber

Gunboats

Rheinland Gunboat
Gunboat

Heimdall
Gunboat

Hathor*
Gunboat

Transports

Humpback
Freighter

Ragnar
Freighter

Behemoth
Transport

Uruz
Transport

Pirate Transport
Transport

Pirate Train
Transport

Border Worlds Transport
Transport

*Ships from The Order and the Unioners require permission from the Oberst

Diplomacy

Faction	Relationship
Red Hessians	Allied
The Order	Friendly
Landwirtrechtbewegung	Friendly
Mollys	Friendly
Republic of Liberty	Friendly
Sirius Coalition	Neutral
Unioners	Neutral
Unaffiliated pirates and terrorists	Unfriendly
Federal Republic of Rheinland	At War
Nomads	At War