Let's roleplay. If you were: A Senior Russian Military planner

You are a former Soviet military planner and you had to develop strategy and tactics for the 21st century post cold war. What is your first priorities?

Remember you have a radically reduced budget.
You force has been reduced by two-thirds
You military industrial complex has been raided by every country with hard currency.
Check the web for current armed forces military status.

With that said:
What are you first three priorities for your military?
Good Luck.
hrxll

#1
Increase budget by wholesale selling of military "surplus", to any and all nations who will buy. Which in turn places our equipment in strategic locations.

#2
Keep tabs on surplus sold, ie offer maintenance services, so that when re-acquisition of sold surplus is required, it is availible.

#3
Maintain low profile for decades so people become ignorant and complacient of our true power.

Very Good. Nice start.You obviously read between the lines and look in the right places.

Now that your "expansionist" era is over. What is the main strategic goal driving your military?

hrxll

[Edited on 28-11-03 by HerExcellency]

driving the military would be in the glory of knowing that our influences have reached every nation on earth, and that those influences play an important role in establishing global domination every day.

Originally posted by ADVISOR
driving the military would be in the glory of knowing that our influences have reached every nation on earth, and that those influences play an important role in establishing global domination every day.

OK, I think you've got a sense of the ego driven remanents of the former Soviet Socialist Republic, but is world dominance still their agenda?

The Russians have lots of problems hanging on to what's theirs right now. Extending their former glory (at least in their eyes) might not be a practical or affordable dream.

Let's see how they adjust to capitalism and blue jeans...and how they deal with their significant internal stuggles.

Thoughts?

hrxll

Originally posted by HerExcellency
Thoughts?

I try not to have any...



I agree on the fact the Former Soviet Union is screwed. But they did it to themselves. Global dominance is on just about every Nations priority list. In one form or another, be it international trade or being seen as a ligit power by gaining Nuke assets.

As for the Soviets, it has been proven that they have in no way lessened the clandestine ways. A direct threat they may not pose, militarily or civil. But any nation who will support China and other known "rogue" nations is not one of the good guys.

[Edited on 30-11-2003 by ADVISOR]

I'll continue on this one for now....

So as a Sr. Russian Federation planner, you're selling off you obsolete, antiquated inventory (heck, you'll sell them the "good" stuff if they've the cash), but what about your military development.

You at one time had a standing army of 3million + you're down to about 500,000 thousand.

Most of your equipment is woefully obsolete or mediocre.

Your government has already made the army it's priority.

So what's first? (yes, of course the chicken or the egg)

Well, that probably should be defined by what is your greatest threat?

I have my ideals how about yours?

hrxll

If i would be a general I would just clean up the nukes and get them ready!

Also i would try rebuild the infustruchure of the bases.

Another thing is train my soldiers in Chechnya.

I would make them clean out the terrorists in gruops of 10.

Also all the pussy cats would be send home and i would raise the pay to soldiers.

The money would come from the fired pussy cat soldiers.

I would train my soldiers as Spetsnaz and would raise the Spetsnaz to a even a higher leave.

Spetsnaz would attack special targets and would be used to also attack targets where I could get money.

Originally posted by HerExcellency
So what's first?

First and foremost the military development would go along these lines.

Moral is a key aspect of victory, without it soldiers will not fight. So moral boosting events will be scheduled, and offered in times varied by need.
Rotation of duties and activities is another must for moral maintainence, soldiers must not get tired or sick of required or extra duty.

Since the "government has already made the army it's priority", negotiations for improved benefits going towards military families will also be on the list. Along with possible elevation of social status, to draw in more possible recrutes. Who isn't going to join or send thier kids if they know social prestige is possible, right.

This can go hand in hand with the moral boosting for obvious reasons.

As for the nuke aspect (Russian), everyone knows they are just for show. Hence the "Mutual Destruction" clause. Weapon wise, new research and development will go towards bio/chem and even captured or "aquired" equipment.

if you show off some stuff the patiratizem may riase.

in keeping with the theme of the thread.

As a Sr Military planner for the Federation your greatest threat dictates where you spend your money and your time.

hint:
The current Defense minister intends to spend 75% of his cash on traditional ground forces.

So, who's the bogey-man to the Russian Federation? It's not the US anymore...

hrxll

Originally posted by HerExcellency
in keeping with the theme of the thread.

As a Sr Military planner for the Federation your greatest threat dictates where you spend your money and your time.

hint:
The current Defense minister intends to spend 75% of his cash on traditional ground forces.

So, who's the bogey-man to the Russian Federation? It's not the US anymore...

hrxll

Russias greatest threat is US!

I'm glad to see I am not too far off from the "current"
Defence Ministers intentions. The soldiers are the most important aspect of the military machine, with out them, there is no military.

Originally posted by ADVISOR
I'm glad to see I am not too far off from the "current"
Defence Ministers intentions. The soldiers are the most important aspect of the military machine, with out them, there is no military.

Agreed but with no morale soldeirs are NOTHING!

Originally posted by Russian
Agreed but with no morale soldeirs are NOTHING!

Um....I know this. Hence why I said this;

Originally posted by ADVISOR
First and foremost the military development would go along these lines.

Moral is a key aspect of victory, without it soldiers will not fight.

If you missed it, please scroll up, or read the whole thread. Post Number: 276939



[Edited on 30-11-2003 by ADVISOR]

Originally posted by Russian

Russias greatest threat is US!

From your point of view, why is the US the greatest threat?

If this were 1983 I could understand your point of view, but what are your reasons for this position?

Just curious.

hrxll

Originally posted by ADVISOR
I'm glad to see I am not too far off from the "current"
Defence Ministers intentions. The soldiers are the most important aspect of the military machine, with out them, there is no military.

So if you're keeping the army the foundation of your force, then as the role of the Sr. Military planner you have to envision a land based enemy as your greatest potential foe. So who do you think that is?

Hint: They don't make noodles.

hrxll

Going to go with non state insurgents. Perhaps the threat is not a government of people, but a ideology or people bound by belief.

Interesting thread.
Forgive me I havnt read up on the Russian military correct any mistakes I make.
I would create new ranks what the western militarys know as NCOs the likes of corporal and sergents. The army and Air Force would change its focus to counter insurgency warfare. The Navy would also reflect these changes.

The military would take part in limted public works projects to help build good public feeling towards the military. Emphis would be placed on winning the hearts and minds of local population when the Russian military is deployed overseas. This would allow Russian political influence to spread.