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Soldier Series Info: Structure and Bases · 6:09pm Mar 24th, 2016

This blog will cover the structure of the EDF in the Soldier Series of stories.

Section 1: Command Structure

The Command Staff
The EDF has a relatively simple command structure that is made up of what is referred to as “The Command Staff”

The Command Staff consists of officer ranking soldiers of the EDF that are the head of various divisions of units of the EDF, there can be officers in the other division that may out rank these soldiers but if their division commander is MIA or unable to perform their duties then the officer of the Command Staff next in line will have command over those officers.

The Command Staff is made up of both ponies and Changelings hoof-picked by the Leader of the EDF herself.

The leader of the EDF is the Commander, this sit eh highest rank within the EDF and they have power to order the EDF to do whatever is needed and most actions need to be cleared by the Commander unless it is minor. Building of bases, large scale equipment or personal transfer or mobilization in a non-emergency situation must be cleared by the Commander.

The Commander answers directly to the Royal Sisters themselves and the Commander is equal to the Captain of the Royal Guard in power though in certain situation the EDF may take commander of Royal Guard forces in the field.

The Second in Command and just under the Commander is the Major. This rank has nearly as much power as the Commander however the Commander can overrule any order given by the Major but other than that the Major may act with the same level of power as the Commander of the EDF, there can only be one Commander and one Major within the EDF.

Next in line is the leader of the EDF Air Force by the rank of Captain, this soldier is in command of the EDF Gunships and oversees their deployments and transfers as well as organizes training maneuvers.

Under the Captain of the Air Force is the Captain of the Pegasi Sharpshooters. This soldier oversees the deployment and station of all Sharpshooters throughout Equestria

Under the Captains is the Chief Petty Officer that leads the EDF armored division consisting of the EDF Main Battle Tanks. This soldier controls the deployment and stationing of the EDF MBTs.

Under the Chief Petty Officer is the Petty Officer in charge of all infantry units within the EDF, this consists of all hoof soldiers of the EDF, due to the sheer size of this division the Petty Officer has lieutenants to aid them in overseeing all aspects of this division.

Last of the Command Staff is the Lieutenant in charge of the Flame Troopers. These specialized units are the smallest division of the EDF but one of the most effective when deployed for clearing bunkers, caves or any operation that involves close quarters combat in tight areas.

Director of the “Shadow Walkers” Division. This is a covert operation division made up of the Changeling Infiltrators. Their objective is to gather intelligences on any and all possible threats to Equestria. And in some cases, removal of those threats quietly. Originally only operating within the borders of Equestria they were deployed beyond the boards after the death of former Captain of the Royal Guard Shining Armor to prevent another incident like that from ever taking place again. In certain situations operatives of the Shadow Walkers may take command of small groups of other units of the EDF; however they do not need to tell these units what the objective is.

Director of the Equestrian Military Science Division. The head of the EMSD is not a soldier and most of the staff within the EMSD are researchers with little military presence for protection of their facility. Only in the most extreme circumstances will the Director of the EMSD be put in charge of the EDF.

Section 2: Military Ranking

The Ranks of the EDF are as followed in order from highest to lowest.

Commander
Major
Captain
Chief Petty Officer
Petty Officer
Lieutenant
Staff Sergeant
Sergeant
Corporal
Private First Class
Private
Recruit

Section 3: Key EDF Bases (Names and Locations)

Camp Mendez: More commonly referred to as “Tartarus” by recruits this bas is located between Ponyville and Canterlot. This base’s primary function is to train soldiers of the EDF in hoof-to-hoof fighting, weapons training, basic first aid, basic maintenance of equipment, tactics and survival training.

Recruits are put through what many outsider call brutal training methods by the instructors in the 6 months they are there before being sent for their final test in the Everfree but do to this training EDF soldier are able to handle some of the worst scenarios Equestria has ever faced in a calm and organized manner.

The base consists of multiple barracks to house the recruits and base personnel as well as obstacle courses, gyms, firing ranges, and administration buildings. The base also takes advantage of surrounding areas to train recruits such as long distance running from Ponyville, to Canterlot and back to the base sometimes only stopping for very brief periods of time and on some occasion staying out to camp for the night.

It should also be noted that Discord, the God of Chaos is a guest instructor here with full permission to create an obstacle course of his choosing and send recruits through and he may do whatever he wants while they are on the course as long as it does not harm the recruits.
Note: Recruits are not told of the fact they won’t be harmed.

Fort Zandar: Located 60 miles north of Canterlot Fort Zandar is one of the most heavily fortified EDF bases in Equestria as it acts as a fall back point for EDF command should Canterlot fall though recent events have changed it from the fall back point for safety reasons. During construction of the base workers had to remain onsite do to how far the base is from settlements. This in turn led to enterprising businesses to set up temporary shops on site to sell to the workers. These shops soon became permanents as ponies began to build homes near the shops.

Over the course of the base being built and after its completion and staffing the town of Zandar was founded with the Fort at the center of the town, for this reason Fort Zandar was abandoned as an EDF Command fallback point do to danger to civilian populace however the base remained heavily fortified and well-armed.

Liston Complex: the Liston Complex is located south of Baltimare and is responsible for the production of 90% of all EDF equipment from uniforms and bullets, to EDF MBTs and Gunships.

The Complex consists many factories to produce its goods and has a medium presence of EDF soldier to guard the complex. Much of the raw materials used come from all over Equestria and some of her allies. The complex is almost completely self-sufficient as it has facilities to allow it to take raw material and smelt them into whatever they need at the time.

In the event of major emergencies the complex is to be evacuated of all non-vital personal and in some cases abandoned to prevent it from being destroyed.

Fort Chekov: Fort Chekov is located three miles east of the Crystal Empire, its primary objective is to protect the empire though do to the Empire’s history the EDF has no presences within the Empire itself and only a few soldiers are ever allowed within its limits unless there is a an emergency.

The fort also is used to aide in training recruits in artic survival and will have a small number of recruits onsite during the winter when the weather is the worst.

Unlike most other EDF bases Fort Chekov is 90% underground in a series of bunkers with only a few buildings topside. Soldiers that are serving guard duty topside are required to wear protective gear at all times and any soldier found not properly prepared will spend a week in the brig.

Camp Wilkerson: Camp Wilkerson is located below where the city of Cloudsdale is usually located. It’s primary objective is the defense of Cloudsdale do to the fact garrisoning EDF soldiers within the city is difficult do to the need for the cloud walking spell for all non-pegasi soldiers.

Do to Cloudsdale’s unique design attack on the city would most likely be done with air units, as such Camp Wilkerson is primarily focused on Anti-Air combat.

Irongate Prison Complex: Irongate Prison is located 15 miles north of the Crystal Empire and houses those who have been apprehended by the EDF. It is the EDF’s only prison and was built after a group of Canterlot ponies assaulted EDF workers resulting in the death of one of them and the surviving two being crippled and the ponies being sentenced to 10 years in the dungeons.

The Prison is built into the side of a mountain as a series of bunkers and is heavily guarded. The actual Prison section of the complex contains the absolute bare minimum of what is needed to survive with little thought to comfort for inmates. The only forms of entertainment inmates have access to are books and that privilege may be taken away should the inmate cause problems.

Inmates are fed a blend of fruits and vegetables in a sort of paste for all three meals. All inmates are required to wear their bright orange jumpsuits and are to obey directions from guards. Should there be evidence of a guard abusing this rule they may find themselves joining the inmates within the prison.

Do to the nature of the inmates housed within Irongate should any attempt escape guards have orders to neutralize any and all escaping inmates and to lock down the prison to do a thorough sweep. Any inmate found outside of their cell after lights out is to be shot on sight.

The location of the prison was chosen for the fat that should an inmate successfully escape the prison they will most likely freeze before they reach the Crystal Empire do to the temperature topside. However soldier stationed her do have artic survival gear that may be stolen by inmates, as such all gear is black so as to stand out in the snow and make inmates easy to locate by search teams. Should an escape inmate be recovered alive they will spend up to a month in isolation.

Isolation is located in a building on the surface and consists of a small room with just a toilet and dim lighting with barely enough heat to keep inmates healthy and all food and drink will be provided by guards at set intervolves.

Guards that patrol where inmates are not allowed to carry firearms however they will remain in sight of sharpshooters located on catwalks above inmate section. Patrolling guards are equipped with stun batons and tazers for earth pony and Pegasus guards, unicorns are trained in non-leather spells to stun inmates should a problem arise.

Notable inmates include Starlight Glimmer, designated Inmate 0001 who is not allowed out of her cell FOR ANY REASON short of an evacuation and she is to be under guard by no less than 2 combat ready Rifle Teams under order to shoot her should she attempt to leave her sell when not directed to do so. Guards are instructed to not speak to inmate unless absolutely necessary and are forbidden from engaging her in conversation. Guards are to be rotated every week and be sent for psychological evaluation and spend at least one month away from Inmate 0001 to prevent her from influencing guards as she has been found to be very persuasive and skilled at manipulating others to her side.

Canterlot Defense Bunkers: while not technically a base these bunkers are considers highly important to the EDF. Do to Cnaterlot’s unique design it has a critical weak point that should it be struck with sufficient force would lead to the destruction of the city and the death of all those within.

As such there are a series of bunkers located on the north and south side of the city within the mountain with the sole objective of protecting this weak point at all cost and are equipped with heavy turrets, Anti-Tank cannons and both lock on Anti-Air missiles and heavy Anti-Air guns and have 150 EDF soldier stationed at each side of the mountain within the bunkers.

Note: each city within Equestria contain a fully staffed garrison of EDF soldiers that are to be deployed in emergencies to either aide local forces or defend the city till reinforcements from nearby bases arrive.

Note2: there are many bases that remained off this list as this was just a list of key bases and structures.

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