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The Royal Army is a group that appears in the Sonic the Hedgehog comic series and its spin-offs published by Archie Comics. It is the collective military forces of the Republic of Acorn (formerly the Kingdom of Acorn), dedicated to protecting it, its citizens and its royal family from external or internal threats. It is unknown what size it is, but due to the sheer number of groups it is related to, it is assumed to number thousands of troops.
History[]
Foundations[]
Presumably, the Royal Army was formed fairly soon after the founding of the Kingdom of Acorn. The vast majority of troops in the army would end up being Bears, either the large Grizzlies or their smaller Brown Bear counterparts. After the devastation of the Great War, the army was further decimated by the rise of Dr. Robotnik. Though Armand D'Coolette led a staunch resistance, much of the army was among the early casualties-either killed or Roboticized-during the First Robotnik War. (CSE)
Reformation[]
New Mobotropolis[]
With the relocation to New Mobotropolis, the Royal Army became the Republic of Acorn's ground defense force, as well as acting in a police function in the city. As such, they attempted to stop the Chaotix from stealing an aircraft from the King Frederick Airfield, but proved unsuccessful. One of the army's elite units, the Mes Braves Battalion, was stationed at Fort Acorn, where they came under attack by the Iron King, who quickly overpowered them and destroyed the fort. The main body of the army, including the Secret Service, was stationed at Royal Army Headquarters. (StH: 181, #207, CSE)
Organization Structure[]
Main Branches[]
- Mes Braves Battalion
- Royal Secret Service
- Royal Palace Guard
- War Ministry (Dismantled)
Subsidiary Groups[]
- Rebel Underground (Dismantled)
- Metal Sonic Troopers (Destroyed)
Independent Groups[]
- Freedom Fighters
- Chaotix
- Forty Fathom Freedom Fighters
- Knothole Freedom Fighters
- Wolf Pack
- Arctic Freedom Fighters
- Crazy Kritter Freedom Fighters
- Downunda Freedom Fighters
- Original Freedom Fighters (destroyed)
- Robotropolis Spy Network (Destroyed)
- Sand-Blasters (Ex-communicated)
- Secret Intelligence Division (Dismantled)
- Substitute Freedom Fighters (Dismantled)
Equipment and Weapons[]
- Bows and arrows: The main projectile weaponry employed until Julian Kintobor took over as Warlord.
- Swords: The standard sidearm of the officers and standard soldiers of the army.
- Explosives: Powerful explosives devices e.g. grenades are used in combat to great effect.
- Rifles: Initially munitions technology, due to decrees put in place by previous Kings, were banned and held in disdain, but with open war with the Eggman Empire being declared, the ban on them was lifted by King Maximillian Acorn. Energy weapons are used, though typically only after bows and arrows have proved ineffective.
Uniforms[]
The standard uniform is normally green combat camouflage fatigues & berets. Officers have more official-looking attire; blue & gold-studded jackets & trousers and red boots. Secret Service agents dawn full green camouflage uniforms.
External links[]
- Royal Army at Mobius Encyclopaedia, the Archie Sonic wiki.