Armed Forces of the Holy Frankish Empire of Argentina

The Holy Frankish Empire of Argenitna is defended by a union of both centralized forces sworn to the Emperor and a series of feudal-based personal armies led by the nobility.

The military of the Empire was initiated during the Frankish invasion of Argentina and underwent several changes throughout its history. Starting as a space-bound invasion force, later relying more and more in locals, first with genetic and psychological manipulation, then with ideological indoctrination. It´s technology has been forced to rely on local means of production, resembling more with the weaponry and equipment in other armed forces in Earth, but retaining some elements of its original purpose and structure.

Land-based and direct-combat infantry is built upon the service of the Argenti Auxiliae and the Servus Auxiliae. The first is made by the troops raised by the loyal nobility, armed by each local administration and retaining its own standards. The later is made by slaves and serfs from across the Empire, either drafted by the force -some times with the aid of neural implants or chemical substance to enforce their comply- or volunteers, harassed to do so by food depravation or work exhaustion of them or their relatives, chosing to serve in order to improve their lifestyle. These forces usually have little technical preparation and gear support, but those most promising or under a tighter control are placed in middle-ranked levels of the hierarchy or in the operation of more complex equipment such as tank units or artillery. The Argenti Auxiliae are commanded by the Auxilia Consul during Imperial Movilization, and the Servus Aixiliae are placed under direct control of the Emperor (de iure, de facto by the Regent since the death of Empress Fredagund).

The elite units are more centralized systems that, while reducing in numbers since the invasion and Conquest, over time have swelled their numbers with the inclusion of local nobles and freedmen, along with support of genetically-modified/created beings. The Imperial Armada controls heavy air support based on platforms and air-artillery, a remnant of the space-bound forces that invaded South America. They count with a specialized infantry. The Argentine Guard is made by trained nobles raised to the ranks from the Argenti Auxiliae. They count with Earth-manufactured weaponry and are under constant awareness, being the first tool to supress rebellions, thus they are most likely the most experienced troops in the Empire.