Home Guard

The Home Guard forces are territorial forces at the direct control of the Global Community Subpotentates, not integrated into the Peacekeepers.

They are limited to infantry, without heavy weapons or air support, and were invented by the Global Potentate as a way to allow Subpotentates to feel they had a measure of armed control over their territory. This mirrors practices adopted by the Roman Empire in the time of Jesus.

They are kept at a low strength, enough to quell local rebellion but not enough to threaten the Peacekeepers. They occasionally help local police when dealing with a particularly dangerous criminal or gang, and serve as diplomatic and honor guard when appropriate.

Rangers (North America) are medium infantry with excellent marksmanship, specialized in flat terrain.

Espartanos (South America) are heavy infantry with ballistic shields, batons, and heavy caliber handguns, excellent at defensive tactics and mountain warfare.

Impi (Africa) are highly athletic chasseurs in medium armor with a tightly integrated motorcycle "wing", specialized in fast assault and operating in the desert.

Legion Europeenne (Europe) are a very diverse volunteer force; they aren't excellent at anything, but they are above average at everything.

Home Regiments (Britian States) are a microcosm of the old British Empire infantry regiments, offering a small number of specialists for any discipline.

Gurkhas (India) are, well, Gurkhas; not fast, but fearless and nearly unstoppable at medium or short range.

Bushrangers (Pacific), often called Bronzes to distinguish them from the Americans, specialize in harsh-environment survival and tracking of criminals.

Cossacks (Russia) are fast-assault mechanized infantry; they do keep horses for parades and honor-guard duty.

Red Guards (China)  are specialized in riot control and police duties, and serve as the Chinese Subpotentate's secret police.