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Prior to the creation of Westarctica, in the early days of the [[Achaean Territory of Antarctica]], the [[Achaean Civil Defense Force]] was the name of the territory's armed forces. The Civil Defense Force was only a phantom army and never existed in the real world. | Prior to the creation of Westarctica, in the early days of the [[Achaean Territory of Antarctica]], the [[Achaean Civil Defense Force]] was the name of the territory's armed forces. The Civil Defense Force was only a phantom army and never existed in the real world. | ||
In 2005, [[Grand Duke Travis was urged to create a military unit by numerous members of the [[Grand Ducal Cabinet]] and the [[Baronage]], including the [[Baron of Havola]], who pleaded with the Grand Duke that there was an urgent need for a functioning military (even if it was only a small one). The creation of the [[Minister of Defense]] was phase one of the establishment of Westarctica's military, and the office was given to [[Duke of Waesche|Wolf Tulier]], a citizen of Westarctica since 2003. | In 2005, [[Grand Duke Travis]] was urged to create a military unit by numerous members of the [[Grand Ducal Cabinet]] and the [[Baronage]], including the [[Baron of Havola]], who pleaded with the Grand Duke that there was an urgent need for a functioning military (even if it was only a small one). The creation of the [[Minister of Defense]] was phase one of the establishment of Westarctica's military, and the office was given to [[Duke of Waesche|Wolf Tulier]], a citizen of Westarctica since 2003. | ||
The Royal Officer Corps was the first proposed unit of the Ministry of Defense and it was intended to serve as a military fraternity more than an actual combat force. Membership was restricted to citizens of Westarctica. | The Royal Officer Corps was the first proposed unit of the Ministry of Defense and it was intended to serve as a military fraternity more than an actual combat force. Membership was restricted to citizens of Westarctica. | ||
As Minister of Defense, Wolf Tulier also served as the head of the Royal Officer Corps, utilizing his experience as a soldier in the U.S. Army to guide his leadership of the Corps. Shortly following the creation of the office, Wolf appointed the former Baronet of Brandenberger, [[Baron of Lee-Tearmunn|Troy Thompson]], as Deputy Minister of Defense to assist him in getting Westarctica’s military into marching order. | As Minister of Defense, Wolf Tulier also served as the head of the Royal Officer Corps, utilizing his experience as a soldier in the U.S. Army to guide his leadership of the Corps. Shortly following the creation of the office, Wolf appointed the former [[Baronet]] of [[Brandenberger Bluff|Brandenberger]], [[Baron of Lee-Tearmunn|Troy Thompson]], as Deputy Minister of Defense to assist him in getting Westarctica’s military into marching order. | ||
==Fate of the Corps== | ==Fate of the Corps== | ||