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Bundesgrenzschutz Rheinland

Bundesgrenzschutz Rheinland

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The Bundesgrenzschutz, or BGS for short is an organization of the Federal Republic of Rheinland with a mandate to secure the borders of the Republic against piracy, smuggling, acts of terror and other domestic and foreign crimes. In order to uphold this mandate, the BGS is granted the authority to detain, question, search and imprison suspects as is necessary, and use lethal force against those that refuse to comply.

The BGS draws it's origins from the provisional state militias of Rheinland's Imperial era, where ad-hoc formations would be empowered to deal with specific civil disturbances. As laws within Rheinland became centralized and foreign pressures began to influence civil unrest in the wake of the Empire and birth of the Republic, it became necessary to expand the role of such formations, and to codify them within the central government structure. And so the modern Bundesgrenzschutz came to be.

Among it's duties, the BGS serves to prevent piracy and trade interdiction, safeguard lawful installations and property, manage prisons and rehabilitation centers, combat criminal influences within the core and border regions of Rheinland and ensure the continued safety and unity of the Republic.

Organization

The Bundesgrenzschutz is a federal organization, organized into primary forces: The Domestic Garrison (Das Wachbataillon) and the Border Forces (Grenzschutztruppen). This structure allows a two-pronged approach to crime-fighting, allowing either force to serve as the 'Anvil' while the other acts as a 'Hammer' to deal with threats.

New recruits often serve with the Wachbataillon, do to the somewhat safer nature of deployment within the more heavily patrolled core regions of Rheinland. In the event of a war, the Grenztruppen serve much like the Military, acting as active guard troops against incursions.

IFF: Rheinland Federal Police
Tag: BGS|

Rank Structure

Brigadegeneral - The Brigadegeneral acts as the senior-most officer of the BGS, acting both as a militant commander to the organization, but also as a liaison to the civilian government. Unlike it's Army counterpart, the Brigadegeneral is considered a dual posting as both a Staff and Field officer, responsible for planning, development, and command of forces in the field.

The Brigadegeneral is permitted to fly or commandeer any vessel available to the Bundesgrenzschutz.
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Oberst - The Oberst serves most commonly in a staff position: managing a border station, prison or other installation, or overseeing the training of newer recruits. None the less, certain postings for the Oberst involve leading Grenztruppen in high-profile or dangerous regions, where their experience can be put to good use.

The Oberst is permitted to fly or commandeer any vessel up to and including the Battlecruiser-class.
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Major - The Major is the most common senior officer to be seen: Leading special assignments and task groups, organizing combat patrols and acting as a representative of High Command.

The Major is permitted to fly or commandeer any vessel up to and including the Battlecruiser-class.
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Hauptmann - The Hauptmann serves as the primary field officer for Grenztruppen and Wachtruppen to rally around, possessing a wealth of experience serving on both fronts, as well as proven combat and leadership abilities.

The Hauptmann is permitted to fly or commandeer any vessel up to and including the Cruiser-class, and may request special permission to commandeer a Battlecruiser.
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Oberleutnant - The rank of Oberleutnant serves both as a recognition of personal ability, but, also as a sign of attention from the High Command, to the Oberleutnant's career. An Oberleutnant will find themselves receiving additional responsibilities with their new command, but, also additional trust and resources placed in their care.

The Oberleutnant is permitted to fly or commandeer any vessel up to and including the Gunboat-class, and may request special permission to commandeer a Cruiser
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Leutnant - The Leutnant is the junior-most officer rank, signalling the first official command entrusted to the individual. The Leutnant may be assigned special assignments do to the increased level of trust vested in them.

The Leutnant is permitted to fly or commandeer any vessel up to and including the Gunboat-class.
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Hauptwachtmeister - The Hauptwachtmeister serves as the senior-most individual in the "Lower Echelon", acting as a go-between for officers and enlisted personnel both. The Hauptwachtmeister is an experienced professional, well versed not only in the organization's structures and intricacies, but also in combat maneuvers, small-scale leadership and

The Hauptwachtmeister is permitted to fly any fighter and bombercraft available to the BGS, and may request access to Gunboat-class vessels for limited durations.
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Wachtmeister - The Wachtmeister serves as a squadron leader, relaying commands from his officers and guiding less experienced pilots in battle through his experience and expertise.

The Wachtmeister is permitted to fly any fighter and bombercraft available to the BGS.
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Grenzoberjäger - The Grenzoberjäger is a senior pilot whose learned the ins-and-outs of his craft, and various others available to the Bundesgrenzschutz. Additionally, his career has opened up to include a small number of command assignments.

The Grenzoberjäger is permitted to fly any fighter and bombercraft available to the BGS.
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Grenzjäger - The Grenzjäger is a fully inducted member of the Bundesgrenzschutz, having passed all their trials and tests, and proven themselves a competent pilot.

The Grenzoberjäger is permitted to fly the Wraith and Sleipnir Very Heavy Fighters, as well as the Bergelmir and Fafnir Light and Heavy Bombers.
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Anwärter - The Anwärter is an inexperienced, recently transferred or otherwise new pilot within the BGS structure. Their primarily duty is to observe the structures of organization, study, and pass their promotion exams to be inducted into the Bundesgrenzschutz fully.

The Anwärter is permitted to fly the Sleipnir Very Heavy Fighter, as well as the Bergelmir Light Bomber.

Relations

**Skorak** · 04-01-2020, 07:23 PM,

Rheinland needs new factions! Good luck!

I might join later on.

Sabru · 04-01-2020, 08:00 PM,

That's a lot of ranks. How is that going to work in practice?

Kanzler Niemann · 04-01-2020, 08:10 PM,

Looks actually interesting.

Bundesgrenzschutz Rheinland · 04-01-2020, 08:13 PM,

(04-01-2020, 08:00 PM)Sabru Wrote: That's a lot of ranks. How is that going to work in practice?

So, that's still being workshopped. A current front-running idea is to basically encourage faction members to make two different characters. Their starting character, who would begin at the lowest rank, and then once they've proven themselves an active member, a second 'Officer' Character, with Capital access.