Stahl Sieg

Stahl Sieg
Industry		Extranational Paramilitary Organization
Location
Headquaters		Konig, Slen, Strelkan Suid-Kafrica, Wardian Korfu
Area Served		Zokesia, Juno, Surnay, Schrschnell, New Arcovy, Laveska, Reciprocity, Belisnarislav, Strelkan Suid-Kafrica, Arkeria, Vieno, Crytil, Puge-Tatar, Konig, Aenia
CEO		Heinz Studer
Subsidiaries		Corais Dún

The Stahl Sieg (SS, also stylized ᛋᛋ with Kolusian runes; Zokesian for "Steel Victory") is a major paramilitary organization originally created under Francisco Grail in Zokesia, as the military and security wing of the Stahlpakt Party in 2081. Since then, the SS had grown from a small guard unit to a syndicate of considerable influence in post-Grail Zokesia and much of Kerbin.

The SS began as a small guard unit made up of party volunteers to provide security for party meetings in Ezekielgrad. Under Grail's direction (2081-2093) it grew from a small paramilitary formation in Republican Zokesia to one of the most powerful organizations in Arkadii-Zokesia. From the time of the Stahlpakt's rise to power until their climax in influence during the Second Great Kerbin War, the SS was the foremost agency of security, surveillance, and terror within Zokesia and NEOCON-aligned Kolus. Later, in 2140, their attempted coup d'tat of the Green Zokesian government would ignite the Zokesian Civil War.

Since the dissolution of Arkadii-Zokesia and Grail's removal from power, the Stahlsieg has survived as a non-governmental force, operating multiple brigades which draw in recruits - usually from radical, ideological grounds or convicts - from across Kerbin. Without official support, the SS draws funds from wealthy ideological donors, weapons smuggling, and mercenary contracts. The Stahl Sieg has seen combat on every single continent of Kerbin and has distinguished itself in fighting to the last man, achieving victory against all odds, and being on the payroll of some of the best and worst names in Kerbal history.

The SS was the organization most responsible for the genocidal killing of an estimated 5.5 to 6 million Kolusians and millions of other victims during the years of the Grail regime. Members of all of its branches committed war crimes and crimes against kerbalkind during the 21st century. The SS was also involved in commercial enterprises and exploited concentration camp inmates as slave labor. Despite officially being pardoned by John Kallan Kerman in 2146, many countries abroad still denounced and criminalized the SS and their national brigades as a brutal terrorist organization.

Origins

The Stahl Sieg's origins can be traced directly back to the Blütgart, a paramilitary force founded by Francisco Grail in 2073 as an intimidation force for the Zokesian far-right political party the Stahl Pact. Grail was the leader of the Blutgard during the 2075 elections and was arrested once for battery, assaulting a Union of Workers politician and served 2 years in state prison, where he wrote the book "The Steel of Victory," foretelling the economic crisis and blaming the future shortages on immigration, which while not necessarily true has been associated as "visionary" and led many followers to join him in hate of foreigners.

In 2081, the Blütgart was reformed into the Stahl Sieg following the defeat of Zokesian forces in the Doren War of 2081, which saw most of the conventional forces of the Coalition destroyed in the east. With the economic power of Zokesia lacking fresh kerbpower to equip its newest replacement units, volunteers from allied nations were enlisted to fight in national divisions alongside the rebuilt Zokesian Forces. In the Second Great Kerbin War, the Stahlsieg grew to tenfold its original size as kerbals across the NEOCON alliance signed up to fight the CSD and Third Way Alliance.

Grail's Zokesia

The Doren Eastern Front

Stahlsieg infantry march to the front lines in Phosphor during the Second Continental War, 2081.

International Operations

War in Vieno

Rhodie IFVs from the SS. Arkerien and NeuCom brigades overlook Vieno, 2117.

Organization

Map of the original 14 Stahl Sieg divisions, during the Second Great Kerbin War

The Stahl Sieg is organized by nationality, with volunteers forming a division in the home nation before shipping off to Stahl Sieg supply marshalling yards to be equipped and trained for the ensuing conflict. Over its 67 year history, twenty Divisions have been formed from thirty five separate nations.

Name	Founded	Status	National origin
1st SS. Valenien (Solaria) (R)	2089	2095	Solaria, Mechani, Swieze
2nd SS. Schrschnellan	2089	Active	Schrschnell
3rd SS. Obtundien (R)	2089	2095	Kothen
4th SS. Kolusien (R)	2089	2095	Saguro, Vanadia
5th SS. Junii (R)	2089	2095	Juno
6th SS. Braviserstgeboren	2089	Active	Bravis, Strelka, Eureka
7th SS. Bayconnien (R)	2089	2095	Bayconn Island
8th SS. Dorien (R)	2089	2095	Doren
9th SS. Baskayien (R)	2089	2095	Spearka, Owlia
10th SS. Putarien (R)	2089	2095	Puge-Tatar, Bastia
11th SS. "Gunnar" Königgrätzer	2089	Active	Konig, Aenia
12th SS. Grailjungend	2089	Active	Zokesia
13th SS. Norlander (R)	2089	2095	Norland, Medwedia
14th SS. Belasrien (R)	2089	Active	Belasriov, UIF, Surnay
15th SS. Kromien (R)	2105	2120	Krome, New Grestin
16th SS. Wurstien (R)	2115	2120	Wurste, Wuste, Nuvastia
17th SS. "Morado" Nautilen	2115	Active	Nautilus
18th SS. NeuCom	2119	Active	Systems Commonwealth
19th SS. Arkerien	2119	Active	Arkeria, Sur-Krakain
20th SS. "Ryoma Pasternak" Crytilen	2122	Active	Crytil, Zalkent

Alleged War Crimes

In 2088, Tekkian troops in Puge-Tatar were allegedly "beheaded and put on spikes along the road to Zokesia," though many from both Zokesia and Tekkia deny these events actually occurred.

Following the deployment of an E-class asteroid in 2089 from Gotterdamerung, the province of New Arcovy was obliterated thoroughly by SS and Army divisions. Everything was burned by the Stahl Sieg, including villages, cities, and farms. 6 million were estimated killed in the initial attack, followed by 2-4 more being caught in the holocaust of burning that followed. The remaining 2 million were rounded up and forced into work gangs to rebuild roads and infrastructure to continue trade with Valeria. Multiple historians now say the death toll was far less due to overreporting of births in New Arcovy in the years leading up to the event.

In 2144, the Stahl Sieg was reported to have killed hundreds of Grestinian civilians in a culling of allegedly infected persons during a virus outbreak in Strelka.

Popular Culture

The Stahl Sieg has earned a reputation as one of the most feared forces for some, but the most revered by others, largely depending on if the Stahl Sieg was fighting against a nation or beside them. Propaganda posters are a primary tool for recruitment from nations across kerbin, and a multiethnic ad campaign driven by nationalist values continues to popularize the volunteering of peoples desiring a chance to fight for freedom or to make a name for themselves.

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  Pan-Zokesian poster, 2089

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  Poster depicting 11th SS. "Gunnar" Königgrätzer, 2089

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  19th SS. Arkerien poster, 2119

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  13th SS. Norlander poster, 2089

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  Belasrien recruiting poster, 2089

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  Stahl Sieg Officer poster, 2090

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  Recruiting poster for Nuvalka, 2091

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  Zokesian poster for 12th SS. Grailjungend, 2089