Militia (Corcaigh)
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The Corkonian Militia stems all the way back to 2020, when Cork first started there was no official standing army, so in turn a peoples militia took charge of the country's defence. This militia was led by leader of Cork grandhappy.
History
War of Independence
As there was no army the only "soldiers" there was, were all part of a militia. To be noted this militia was not even named at this point. It had no hierarchy, structure, flags, coat of arms, insignia, uniforms or anything. It comprised of around 11-13 people.
Additionally the militia took control at the first ever battle Cork was in, against the "united bloxxers league" (a now defunct raiders group). The militia won this battle by a small margin.
It was during the war of independence (which included both the battles against UBL and the other irish group) that structure started to take place, a CoLeader was assigned (Junker) and ranks were eventually created, although broken.
=1st Cork-Celtic war
During the 1st Cork-Celtic war the military still wasn't as developed. It still relied on just a big group changing alot. Inwhich the militia was still used extensively along with the army.
2nd Cork Celtic war-Present day
The militia was not used as much after the 1st Cork Celtic war, with multiple advancements made in the army/navy/airforce and more structured hirearchy being established, it just had less use.
Present Day
In the present day of Cork the militia still exists. Each County has its own militia force, the militias are not apart of the army nor are commanded by the army, they are essentially like a county's own army for defence. Militias are funded by the county they are in, from its weapons to uniforms.
Operations
Alot of militias are un-operational due to the less imposed threat of invasion from a foreign power, some militias are still active as ceremonial like the Rathlin militia. Some still see active recruitment and regular trainings/exercises like the Waterford milita and the Limerick milita.
Active Units
Here is a list of active militia units of the Royal Corkonian Militia.
Equipment
| Name | Origin | Type | Caliber | Photo | Notes | |
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| Heckler & Koch USP |  Germany
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Semi-Automatic Pistol | 9x19mm | 
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The USP entered service in 2007 in the Irish Army and stockpiles was seized after the
Corkonian War of Independence and were put into service. | |
| Assault Rifles | ||||||
| Steyr AUG |  Austria
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Assault Rifle | 5.56×45mm | 
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The Steyr Aug is standard issue rifle in the Corkonian Army, replacing the L85A1 which
was used from 2022-2024 and eventually replacing all formerly used FN Fals. | |
| L85A1 |  United Kingdom
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Assault Rifle | 5.56×45mm | 
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The L85A1 was the standard issue rifle in the Corkonian Army, first replacing the FN Fal. It was put out of service when it was deemed too unusable and jams too much. It wasn't as accurate and securing more guns from the United Kingdom was a hassle. So in 2024 with the Corkonian Army Reforms the L85A1 was put out of service and replaced with the Steyr Aug. The L85A1 is still however used by garrison troops and non combat troops. | |
| Rifles & Sniper rifles | ||||||
| FN Fal |  Belgium
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Battle Rifle | 7.62x51mm | 
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The FN Fal is still in large use mainly by non-combat arms of the Corkonian Army, it is heavily used by the Airforce, Navy, Border Guard and Coast Guard. Additionally the FN Fal is still in active combat service. It is to be replaced by the Steyr AUG | |
| L115A3 | United Kingdom
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Sniper Rifle | 7.62×51mm (.308) | 
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The L115A3 is the main sniper rifle of the Corkonian Army, after the Corkonian War of Independence and the 3rd-Cork Celtic War a lot of these were put in the stockpile. They are issued to sniper units and special forces. | |
| Machine Guns | ||||||
| FN Mag | Belgium
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Machine Gun | 7.62×51mm | 
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The FN Mag is the standard issue machine gun for all Corkonian Infantry men. Taken from Irish and Celtic Army stockpiles. Plans to be replaced by the M249 or MG4 have been seen but not acted on. | |
| Rocket Propelled Grenade Launchers | ||||||
| RPG-7 |  USSR
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Rocket Propelled Grenade | 40mm | 
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The RPG-7, whilst not widely used, is the main rocket propelled grenade launcher of the Corkonian Army. Mainly issued to garrison units and non-combat arms as anti-tank weaponry. Planed to be replaced by the Carl Gustav. | |