Character Impressions (Under Constant Update)

I'd like to take the time to share what my thoughts were on this story and the characters, what they were thinking and in the case of the Original characters what made me choose them. May contain spoilers if you have not read till the indicated chapter below.

(Read only as of Chp 77)*

Ajay Ghale

Imagine yourself, having destroy a dictator and standing army only to find out he was the closest thing to a father you ever had. The person you supported was a total dick that plunged the country into anarchy and like the asshole he was, shot and killed you. Enter Ajay Ghale (post FC4) dealing with PTSD.

I pictured Ajay as a tortured soul sitting in Ghale Homestead to live the rest of his days in solitude and contemplation of all the things he did and experienced.

In the new timeline, Ajay experiences new possibilities that were not afforded to him during his allegiance to the Golden Path or was not aware of this on their side.

As Badala-

When Ajay dons the mask, he's the nightmare of the Golden Path fighters. Attacking them where they least expected. No one feels safe behind the lines knowing his fondness for striking them most audacious places under Golden Path control only to lose it to him. At first, the mask represented his expression of anger and resentment towards the Golden Path, but more specifically Sabal and the plotters. And also a means to conceal his identity as Ajay Ghale which had a tendency to attract Golden Path sympathy. But as time went by, Ajay donned the mask when he was in conflict. When wearing it, it gave him a sense of freedom to do as he pleased without fear or consequence. It could be said that the mask became his true face.

Intensely loyal to Pagan for reasons unknown.

As the Demon-

The day he destroyed the relic, something within him changed. When he passed on to the new timeline, it stayed with him. The herculean power bestowed by the Relic of Yalung. The strength of the demon god. Beyond his own control, and something he deeply fears would wrought ruin upon his friends and family.

Pagan Min

Not much needs to be said about him, incredibly tolerant of Ajay. Though the same can't be said for others. Loves Ishwari very much and Ajay being the child of his lover was no exception. Incredibly shrewd and cunning despite his flamboyant appearance and persona. Formerly known as Pagavel by his enemies and allies alike during his pre-royalty days.

Yuma Lau

Was the one Pagan sends to do dirty jobs. Admires Pagan and loves him. Contrast to the original plot where she secluded herself into mysticism and ancient history in regards to Shangri-la, she found Maya instead and dedicated her time to raising her instead. Canon plot was that Durgesh Prison was exposed to a fictional strain known as Yatsu Gunbu (Cordyceps Sinensis) that caused the hallucinations up on the mountains for Yuma, Ajay and the prisoners. This was uncovered during her digging for relics pertaining Shangri-la again. Needless to say she hates Ajay because he's his mother's child.

Reconcilitation with Pagan through a common connection they shared through Bhadra helped heal her emotional wounds. Queen Consort to Pagan from Chp 41 onwards.

Noore Najjar

Doctor working in an aid organisation, published article against the human rights violations involved in Kyrat by Pagan. Pagan invites her and blackmails her into doing the work she stood against to keep her family alive. (They're not) Ajay had a rather traumatic experience and was haunted by Noore's death several occasions after the end of the civil war. Aligned to Ajay and the Royal Army faction.

Royal Guards (Yuma)

Maya Kadayat

The first OC I introduced to the story. Begun as an orphaned child whom Yuma picked from the orphanage some time when Lakshmana had died and she unsuccessfully tried to comfort Pagan's loss leading to her own wandering. Maya's existence as her surrogate daughter helps take her mind off her own grief and disappointment. This was essential in my story as it diverted her attention away from artifacts.

On Maya herself, she is quite independent herself able to do many things due to the private tutor lessons Yuma paid for early in her education. Whatever comes out from Yuma's mouth is gospel to her ears, and she's the very person she looks up to for being strong.

Initially comes into friction in her first encounter of Ajay and doesn't like him added to the fact her mentor hates him as well. Over time she softens up, occasionally having arguments with him because that was the only sort of communication she was comfortable with talking to him.

She's aware Ajay doesn't deserve certain treatment her mentor gives him resulting in conflicting beliefs between what she believes and what her mentor says.

Bipin

Maya's brother. Son of Paresh Kadayat. Nervous and timid at times. Always worried about Ajay's reckless behavior. Kind of like the butler to Ajay in this story. Scion to the Kadayat House and if it were around, its family head. Lieutenant in the newly formed Armored Regiment.

Prayan Hada Khati (Devoured)

Somebody had to die amongst the hunters to make things happen. Husband of Elina and father to Alisha. Son-in-law to Bibek Khati, the caretaker of the orphanage.

Anish

Was supposed to be the comic humor in the Royal Guard Hunters group. Highly obsessed with money. And prone to displays of prowess.

Darshan

Middle aged man whose either smoking pot or drinking. A man shrouded in mystery whom Ajay is highly cautious of. Ajay believes he is a trump of Yuma placed to protect Maya or perhaps kill him. Ajay believes it is highly possible for him to do so as he has never revealed his full fighting potential to him.

Specialist Major is the rank he holds under Yuma's Guards. His prominence for defeating the Four Devas and making one defect were swept into the shadows by his Commander herself.

His ultimate goal in the life he lived was revenge against the Cursed Witch who stole his family from him and 'killed' him. He waited sixteen years for her to appear, and he would not let any get in his way. Not even Ajay.

The only successor of the Demon banishing order responsible for sealing Yalung a thousand years ago in the Himalayas.

Bishal

Mascot of the hunters. A white Tiger cub of the man-eating Sky Tigress Ajay strangled. Flaunting attention from its owner Maya occasionally. Highly afraid of Ajay due to the trauma of being snatched by him when younger and for killing its mother. It can also smell the stench of death on Ajay giving it more reason to avoid him. Bishal represents the significance between Kalinag and the White tiger which is essential in the later story.

Descendant of the Sky Guardian of Shangri-La.

Sandesh

The main antagonist of the Valley of the Yetis arc. Because Yuma didn't pursue the thangkas or become obsessed with finding ancient ruins, Sandesh and his expedition was never sent to the Himalayas and thus, never had contact with the Elixir. He therefore remained the sane Captain Sandesh of the Snow Guards and not Master Sandesh, leader of the Disciples of Yalung Cult.

Battalion Commander of Tiger Battalion in the newly formed Unit 58.

Wild Cards

Solomon Khoo (Captured)

Due to the mirroring weapons available to the Privateers in FC3 and the Royal Guard in FC4 I decided they could come from a single fictional character's sources.

Like Pagan and Yuma, he hails from Hong Kong. Was involved in human trafficking and was rather successful at it until he was chased by interpol. His product changed from kidnapped slaves to gun-running and he had been supplying both Pagan's soldiers and Hoyt's mercenaries in the past.

The turncoat arms dealer of Pagan joined Sabal and the Golden Path to attain exclusive privileges to Kyrat's natural resources, his decision was due to lessons learnt in the shift at Rook Island with the death of Hoyt by Jason Brody.

Member of the Khoo family of the Canton Triad families in Kyrat.

Willis Huntley

The "Asshole", What more can be said about his attitude. His character is likened to a very cold war-era mindset where USA was at risk from third world countries turning to socialism. If you weren't America's ally you were with the soviets or were going to be a soviet forward base. Displaying the general insecurity that the CIA had in the 80s. Twenty years ago he made a mistake that lead to his stagnancy in position as a field agent in rook island. The cause of that mistake was Paul Lynch, a fellow agent that pushed the blame entirely on him, not counting the fact he had evidence that would ruin his life in Langley. Willis's involvement in Kyrat is entirely in the interest of the United States. In the previous timeline, the Golden Path with Ajay on their side was adequate at balancing power with Pagan. So he fucked him over after disposing of the embedded assets.

Living the one-legged dream in the Himalayas thanks to Ajay's demon.

Golden Path

Mohan Ghale

Perished at the doorstep of Ghale Homestead but brought back by his benefactor to serve her interests in opening Shangri-la. Instantly taking control of the Golden Path when appearing in the nick of time before Banapur's betrayal of Sabal to the Royal Army.

Sabal

"Fryface" or "Rakshasa" affectionately by the Golden Path. Disfigured in a failed assassination on Pagan's life. Changing his behavior radically into something scarier and intimidating. He's more assertive to what he wants and will go through any lengths to get things done. This is why Solomon and Willis were welcomed into his company. Somehow still charismatic within the Golden Path, don't underestimate the power of half-good looks.

'died' with one-punch. But brought back to life through the power of the Cursed Witches magic, complete with facial restoration.

Amita

The ultra-feminist. If she wasn't a freedom fighter she would have been the most kick ass women's right fighter in Kyrat. Can be a bitch at times, always frowning. Ajay says that if she smiled more she was a different person and quite attractive. Sees allies and followers as chess pieces which is a very bad habit of hers.

Commander of the Mukti Tigers paramilitary organisation, Commandant of Baghadur and Bastion three of Super Fortress Lanka.

Badala "Soren" occupies a special place in her heart.

Bhadra Rishal

Subject to fate. Appointed next in line Tarun Matara, spiritual guru and leader to Kyrat. A figurehead Sabal had been trying to get from Amita for some time. After a successful extraction by Hurk and Ajay, she lived with the latter in his homestead on the hill.

Bhadra occupies a special place with both Pagan and Yuma, and is responsible for their improvement in their relation.

Kamala Malla (Murdered)

A simple and honest girl in the Golden Path. Ajay threw the credit for killing Sugun Hamal to her resulting in her promotion to sector commander and a rising star in the Golden Path. Ajay holds special preference to her for being what the Golden Path should have been modeled after but was unfortunately not. Currently a Field Commander in Amita's remnant group after escaping from Banapur when the Coup was in effect.

Her death threw Ajay into deep hatred for the Golden Path, Sabal and Jason Brody that no redemption would ever allow him to forgive them. Resulting his Ajay's further indulgence of the demon.

Royal Army

Arjun Roka

General of the Royal Army and now ex-Royal Guard forces courtesy of Ajay and the death of Sugun Hamal. Responsible for the bulk of the Kyrati military. Loving father to caring daughter. Old friend of Mohal Ghale, whom he formed a betrothal between Ajay and Saras before their birth. Loyal to the appointment of King and not the person who holds the title but nonetheless loyal.

Though he respects, Ajay "Badala". He absolutely wants to avoid him as much as possible. Matters made worst by his daughters apparent connection to the young Lord.

Saraswati Roka

Company Commander of 3rd Company Royal Army Engineering Regiment "Super-Builders". Brilliant strategist and tactician, manages on her own within High command military politics and always emerged victorious and was a rising star within the ranks. One of the few women to reach the inner conclave of the war council on her own. Ajay's fiancée. Likes him a lot, much to his displeasure.

Architect of Fortress Lanka.

Sugun Hamal

Inheritor of the Royal Guard Chief position from his father. Conceit and incompetent are the words used to describe him by Arjun and Saraswati. Infatuated with Saraswati, determined to make her his bride. In this story, he was responsible for Ajay almost being killed by the Royal Guard Border Troops in the opening cinematic. By bribing the Border Guard to kill Ajay and frame it on the Golden Path. Pagan apparently arrived early and foiled the plan, but resulted in Ajay initial distrust of Pagan and his rampage in the original plot.

Killed by Ajay with an RPG to the helicopter he was sitting in when Pagan provoked him to take action against the Golden Path.

Paresh Kadayat

A well known patriot who supported Pagan's rise to power like Arjun as they firmly believed in stability of the country over actual lineage. Murdered by Mohan's assassins and their family villa burnt to the ground. Maya and Bipin survived, entering the care of Bibek at the orphanage on the nameless hill. From Arjun's memory, Paresh never had a daughter.

Paul "De Pleur" Harmon (Former)

Royal Army Chief Interrogator, worked in an American Intelligence agency in the past. Daughter-con. Sickest fuck of all the sick fucks in the City of Pain. Tortured and killed Noore's family. Currently torturing wife and her lover to death.

The Condotierri

A mercenary force formerly under Solomon's payroll until he left them for dead to save a buck or two. This particular group broke off from the originally larger mercenary group and were all composed of comrades serving in the same place which was the Italian Paratroopers based in Florence. Sworn allegiance to Badala, thoroughly enjoying their employment with him and the incentives he gives them for the work they do.

Samson De Costa

Dishonorably discharged from the Folgore for insubordination by his superior who ran from the battlefield to save his own hide. Samson earns the respect of his men for standing by them all the way.

Ricardo Allegretto

The second-in-command of the group when Samson isn't present. Incredibly lazy, looking for ways to slack off.

Luca

Communication specialist.

Antorio (KIA)

Group marksman and scout sniper. Died in explosion while difusing C4 charges to machinery rigged by the marines.

Emilio

Luigi

Alberto

Group sniper spotter, paired to Antorio until his demise. Hurk fills in the gap as his sniping partner.

Stella

Described as the mother hen of the group and essential to their function as they depend on her heavily for emotional support.

Additional Characters

Samar

Royal Armorer of Pagan's Palace, talented gunsmith and gun-geek makes him click well with new buddy Longinus. Responsible for arming Ajay and providing protective armor and weapons to Pagan.

Longinus

The crazed African gun-runner from UAC. Friends and short-term business partner with the Jackal apparently. Nice guy though a little hard to understand and talk to withou him mentioning guns are salvation. He should be shipped to the United States to preach the good word instead.

Mumu Chiffon

Royal Tailor to Pagan, trained in Paris, France in Rational Garment Design leading to his obsession with practical designs. His works can be found in the uniform donned by the Royal Army and Guards. Mumu coordinates with Samar to invest bulletproof materials and tear-resistant clothing into Ajay's outfits, making them look practical as they are function, yet still fabulous. Taken a liking to Maya whom he invests his time and money on as his female model. The counterpart to Ajay's male line of clothing. He is quite renown within the Kyrati High society for the collection of clothing he's created.

Elina Khati

Widow of Prayan. Mother to Alisha and Daughter to Bibek. Currently the supervisor in charge of the Arsenal, received on job training from Maya.

Alisha Khati

Daughter of Prayan and Elina.

Bibek Khati

The caretaker to the orphanage that took in a young Maya and Bipin after the Golden Path attacked their estate in a spiteful attack to destroy the Kadayat lineage that sided with Pagan during the take over.

Once the prominent General of the Royal Guards that saved the Kingdom many times over the then-Monarch's foolish actions. Known to the Hunic tribes for his diplomacy and the Sherpa for his graciousness. One of the last inheritors of the Royal Martial Art, comprising of several formidible forms.

The Goat (Murdered)

Former clergyman to Chal Jama Monastery. Born in the Uttar region which allowed him travel to the north to become a Royal Guardsman. Formerly known as Dhami. While a man of the cloth, he experienced a terrible vision in regards to an imminent war coming to Kyrat. The cause of the bloodshed to come was the demon god Yalung and the Rakshasa and its hordes fighting. Misinterpreting the vision, he went on a killing rampage around Kyrat until he was killed in his hideout by Ajay for a different reason.

Hurk

Loud and boisterous. While not bright or blessed with good looks he his surprisingly sociable and can get along with all wakes of people. Being subject of a cruel past he roams around seeking friendship in different places. Knows Ajay (Tatbro II), Jason (Tatbro I) and Jack. Innate talent for long range sniping found when his eyesight problem was rectified.

Rabi Ray Rana

Radio DJ of the popular Radio Free Kyrat pirate broadcast. Had an uncle executed by Pagan, and build the radio channel from scratch to oppose him.

Chotu

The cardboard box pet Rabi Ray frequently belittles on air. Though never seen in the game it is likely to be a Macaque Ape due to the eco-system found in Kyrat and the general size of the box.

Ashley Harmon

Paul's pride and joy. Unwittingly wrote those fake letters to Noore who thought it was from her children due to the penmanship.

Raghu Hamal

Father to Sugun and Jeevan. Former Chief of Royal Guard till Sugun's succession of his post.

Jeevan Hamal

Despite his family name, he was never treated as a son of Raghu, but a substitute to Sugun whom was born of the first wife, should he have any unfortunate accident he stood in. Although he made a poor first impression to Ajay, he accepted the responsibility to train Jeevan to be a prominent Commander in the Royal army. Ajay sees more of himself in Jeevan than the latter could possibly know. He hopes that if he taught Jeevan how to overcome his future trials it would be a way of resolving some of Ajay's own personal issues over the course of his life. But also prevent another 'Ajay' from appearing in Kyrat.

Kaanan Hamal

Half-sister to Jeevan Hamal, Ajay's protege. Deeply cares for her half-brother whom she regards as her only family left after the demise of their mother. Intensely protective of Jeevan.

Eric

Pagan's perfect body double. Attends those events that the former does not feel like attending. If you saw the Kyrati rupee, it was him on it and not Pagan. Hails from Melbourne and studied in the Melbourne Acting Academy. Caucasian in decent with similar cheek bones to Pagan granting him the role. Deeply dedicated to the job as Pagan's double, and would order the executions of certain offenders as seen in FC4 before his untimely death by Ajay in the previous timeline.

Is apparently upset by Ajay's ability to instantly discern him from Pagan and is trying to rectify that.

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Marines

Cpt. David Goh

Loyal soldier to the cause and his country, he took up black assignments because it was where his talents and cool-headedness were most needed. Strong believer of legal justice and integrity. He also possesses a clear conscience and strong morality for someone involved in his line of work that demands life-threatening choices all the time.

Dispatched by Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) to locate Agent Willis Huntley and put him back on the route to Russia while deviated from to accomplish the goals of a deactivated site which happened to be Kyrat. Due to Willis threatening to reveal a scandal of the now director of the operations in South-East Asia, Paul Lynch. David has no choice but to comply with Willis's demands, this is made even more complicated when Lynch denies him the support from JSOC. Because it would garner the eyes of the NSA towards him and they'd investigate his history. David cannot return without Willis or he risks being disavowed and treason which would be especially bad for the marines' under his commands families.

An uneasy temporary alliance with Ajay and the Royal Army to apprehend Willis to retrieve documents that might clear him and his units dishonor.

SSG Gregor Perkins

David's right-hand man and good friend. Has a thing for foreign ladies (A parody of Full Metal Jacket, where the character "Joker" says he "Joined the marines to... travel exotic places, meet strange people, and kill them")

Despite the quirks about him, he is greatly dedicated to the teachings of the corps and camaraderie.

SSG Fredrick Grilles

Seen with friction between him and Perkins due to conflicting beliefs and his known maverick-like behavior within the platoon. Attempted to leave Perkins for dead because he was getting irritated with him.

Turncoated to join Willis with some of the marines.

Stew

Scout in Perkin's squad. Sticks close to his squad leader whom he trusts greatly.

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Uninvolved made involved

Jason Brody

A.K.A "Snow White" by the pirates or sometimes the King of Rook Island. In this story he chose to spare his friends, leading to Citra's death at the hands of the Liberian Dennis. Jason returns to Southern California with his friends and brother then goes into seclusion to seek self-solitude in Austin, Texas.

The Demon Within-

Ever since Jason left Rook Island, he tried to bottle up his lust for excitement and killing, this cause all his thoughts in these regards amalgamated into a personality within him. And it shaped itself into an avatar of what it represented in his memory, in the familiar form of his former enemy.

Liza Snow

Initially stayed with Jason upon their return, but had enough of him and left to pursue her career in Hollywood. She went to seek her ex who offered the job back when they were in Bangkok but weren't able to. Over time they rekindled their relationship, while Steven became her agent as well.

Hinted reason for breaking up with Jason was due to his suppresed killing urges taking form as a nightmarish existence she experienced upon the island. In denial.

Daisy Lee

Grant Brody's girlfriend until his unfortunate demise to Vaas in Rook Island. The most mature within the group, the only one other than Riley who is most concerned with Jason's wellbeing. Familiar to Kyrat's geography due to an acquaintance years ago.

Riley Brody

Youngest of the Brody brothers. Has a license in piloting, can fly a helicopter as well.

Oliver Carswell

Pot head, rich kid. Not much to say about a stoned fellow. In this story he is more sensible and composed than the rest, probably due to the substances.

Steven

Studied in UCLA with Liza, ex-boyfriend of hers who offered her a job in Hollywood. Initially cynical about being trapped in Kyrat due to Liza's connection to Jason, Steven got sick of complaining after overcoming his internal conflict. Acts as the groups 2nd opinion to the executive choices Daisy makes on the group's behalf.

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Devas and Mythology

Eight Devas

Mohan Ghale did not fight the Royalists and Pagan alone. He was in the company of the Eight Devas, former Commanders in the original Royal Guard to the Devi Dynasty. Like the name implies, they were almost godly within their field of specialty.

Major Vasu Sen

The most powerful and cunning of the Devas in military affairs. Like Mohan and three of his brothers had learnt the Royal Martial Art which was all but lost to only the oldest warrior families. Namely Ghale, Sen, Hamal and Khati which he was adopted by Former General Bibek Khati and was treated as his own son.

Captain Sanjeev Singh

Imprisoned by Darshan sixteen years ago, one of the four combat specializing Devas.

Sgt Maj Bhishma Arya (Severed)

Imprisoned for sixteen years with his brothers. One of the only five within the Golden Path who learnt the Royal Martial Art that made them peerless amongst their fellow officers. Severed at Lanka by Ajay in a blood rage.

1st LT Jaswant Rajput (KIA)

Dead elder brother of Sabal whom he once looked up to. Mysteriously vanished into the North with the six only to be slain by Darshan. Avid zealot of tradition and described by his men as a maniac. The apple does not fall far from the tree, the apple being Sabal.

Dr Ved (MIA)

Medical expert and most revered in his field of expertise.

Swara Lamsal (MIA)

The only woman within the group. Prominent orator and teacher.

Vijaya "Gary" Acharya

Before he was Gary, Personal attendant of Pagan. He was Vijaya, Deva of the Golden Path. A series of complex events led him to change allegiances.

Paresh Kadayat

Double agent for Pagan until his actions were made aware of by the remaining Devas and killed at his ancestral mansion.

Unseen forces

Cursed Witch

A powerful force that has been on Kyrat longer than most have known. Responsible for Mohan's resurrection and the Devas change. Described by Mohan to be inhumanly beautiful under the veil and cloak she wore at all times. In possession of many lifesaving boons and artifacts such as the Samsara Mirror, the main component of Kalachakra that sent Ajay to another timeline.

Her purpose is to find and open Shangri-la using Mohan to achieve this quicker, hinted in her connection to Ajay's dreams was her ultimate desire to seek her brother out.

Vel

Saved from death at a young age, she serves her master as an apostle of occult arts and as an assassin or protector at times.

Mythology

Rakshasa

The name given to categorize the demonkin and the Garuda-like demon overlord. The greater Rakshasa will have a major role to play in the story and has a name.

Kalinag

The Kyrati warrior which successfully repelled the Rakshasa from Shangri-la with the help of the White Tiger. Repelled that is, but not destroyed.

White Tiger

Inhabitant and Guardian Animal of Shangri-la, companion to Kalinag during his adventure.

Yalung

The bloody-handed demon god ravages the lands of Kyra in an unquenchable rage and anger. Tradition offers up an goat to keep Yalung from awakening once more to wreck havoc upon Kyrat.

Relic Shrine of Yalung

The collective conscious residing within the Hajura Amako Hatama mountain. Central intelligence behind the Yetis and to source of Ajay's inhuman power. Prison to Yalung which was built by Kyra.


Royal Army Formation

Merging between the Royal Army who was the premier armed force of Kyrat with the Royal Guard private military arm. Half the original Royal Guard strength formed the Royal Kyrati Police Constably divided by Cantons. Estimated strength 25,000 men with 15,000 reserve. Comprising of several Combat Units mainly:

Infantry - five + (?) regiments (known)

QRF heli-borne (Air Dragoons) - two regiments attached to fleet of S-70 helicopters (Known units; 3rd and 5th Battalion)

QRF reconnaisance motorised patrol (Cuirassier) - one regiment

Armour (Hussars) - one Motorised Rifle regiment in two armored battalion strength

Border Guards - one regiment

Artillery (Fusilier) - one battery of soviet-era S-23 guns, various mortar groups

Engineers (Pioneers) - one + (?) regiment (known)

Supply - one brigade

Intelligence - (G2) Staff level, One asymmetric Warfare centre

Military Police (Provost) - Battalion strength of officers

Signals - Communication dispatches

Recon - Two Battalions and 25 Cadres of Hunters

Rivine Guard - Brown-water navy guarding the river system. Four Battalions


Duchess Yuma Lau's Royal Guards Formation

Like the previous Royal Guard entity, they are the branch of Royal Guards that fall under Yuma's command and function as her private army. Hence retaining the title Royal Guard which was abolished from the main group that merged with the Royal Army. Estimated strength at 12,000 men. Comprising of known units:

Snow Guards - Two Alphine Infantry Regiments

Special Deep Strike Group (SDS Group) - Ten platoons.

Grenadiers - Four Shock Troop Regiments

Palace/Fortress Guards - Three Companies in-charge of guarding Royal Palace, Royal Fortress, Durgesh Prison and S-Program site

Royal Guard Hunters - 64 Cadres maintained.


SkyGrasper Program Branch (Royal Kyrati Air Force)

Operating as a seperate entity from the Royal Army and Royal Guard. Program initialled upon the epilogue to the Meh Teh Airport Offensive. Then General Roka proposed the initiation of the program as its brainchild. Under sponsorship by Duchess Lau and Marquis Badala. To function as a standalone branch in the Kyrati Armed Forces. Currently under development at the S-program site at the mountain walls near the Royal Fortress. Purpose and function remains classified but to the patrons of the program and select few individuals. Buildings comprise of a tunnel network with associated bunkers and several acres of flat land where security is manned by a company of Fortress Guards from the Royal Guards. Located North of Utkarsh and West of the Royal Fortress. Currently assigned under program juristiction is the assorted force known as Unit 58.

Claimed by the inner echeleons to shorten the civil war with the Crown in favor. Known personnel are Officers from India and other allied Armed forces, codenamed "Mexicans".

As the Royal Kyrati Air Force (KAF)

Hopes to operate Seven squadrons, currently operates one or two flights per organised squadron. Falling under them is the Airborne infantry, Unit 58 Brigade. The Airforce has a lifespan of ten years before relevence to the future battlefields render its equipment obsolete.

Air Formation (Expected)

Flight: 4 Airframes

Squadron: 12-24 Airframes

Group: 4 Squadrons

Air Command

HQ

1st Fighter Squadron (Air superiority)

16 Su-30MKI (2 Spares)

2nd Strike Fighter Squadron (Light Strike Fighters)

12 MiG-29K

3rd Fighter Squadron (Close Air Support)

6 Su-25SM Frogfoot

6 A-29 Super Tucano

4th Fighter-Bomber Squadron (Bomber and Electronic-Warfare)

12 A-4SU Super Skyhawk (6 Trainers)

4 Su-34 Bomber/EW

5th Reconnaissance Squadron (Observation and EWACS)

1 G550 AEW (AWACS)

2 IAI Heron UAV

6th Transport Squadron (Cargo and Rescue)

4 Il-76MD Heavy Lifter

2 An-12 Turboprop

Helicopter Fleet

Helicopters would fall under Army Aviation and not Air Force due to their association

4 Mi28NE Havoc Attack Helicopter

15 AS332 Super Puma Troop Transport

30 S-70 Blackhawks (14 due to cannibalizing of parts)

Pilots and Navigation Officers

With five short months since its conception, it was impossible to field Kyrati Pilots and Aviation officers right away. The first batch of flight formations for each category of Squadrons are manner and maintained by mercenary aviators of Lupus Caelum. Su-30MKI air superiority fighters of 1st Fighter Squadron are manner exclusively by IAF pilots loaned to them. Pilots for helicopters hail from the pilots' association that fly in the S-70 Blackhawk fleet.

Unit 58 'Jatayu' Para Commando Brigade

A brigade size force of four thousand men and women from several branches of the Royal Guard and Royal Army, but also the paramilitary Mukti Tigers, the realigned 13th scouting group of the Golden Path and the ethnic Hunic warriors caste of the Northern Mountains. Comprising of five Battalions led by respective Commanders:

Tiger - Commander Indrajeet 'Indra'

Badger - Commander Loken Kaji

Leopard - Captain Sandesh

Bear - Major Nagesh

Eagle - Chieftain Yang Er Hu

Feasibility

Commissioning an Air Force is no cake walk, it involves major capital, proper planning of airbase sites and understanding of geographics for air traffic, formation of airmen and a command structure. Facilities to support the end-user of the airframes and the aircraft themselves. With these in mind the following estimated figures represent the overall cost of commissioning and maintaining the fleet of aircraft for a lifespan of ten years till the next plan to replenish and replace the existing airframes. With the size and lack of experience in having air forces, Kyrat would be forced to rely of allies to provide their personnel with training. Because of that, it makes more sense to procure airframes similar to said country the pilots train it. This explains Kyrats Air Force mirroring the Indian Air Force in hardware to some extent because that is what their personnel are trained to operate.

Here are some figurative costs overall (In US currency):

Cost to purchase airframes: $US2.20 Billion
Cost to helicopter fleet : $64.22 Million
Building facilities: $100 million budget
Aviation Munitions (Heli and Fixed wing): $594.03 Million for ten year supply.
Training 1st Gen Pilots: $31.8 Million (Fuel and training cost)
Pilot wages: $9.95 Million/Year (Indian airforce as reference)
To maintain Air superiority and air support annually: $73.44 Million/year

Down payments: $3.073 Billion for airframes and startup for 2015

Estimated Airlift cost for Munitions and Airframe (Kyrat can't deliver by train 'cause it doesn't have one yet): $39.996 Million

Expected overall cost including soft statistics such as deliver service of airframe: $5 Billion

Yearly Upkeep fee (Maintaining airframe fleet, facilities and wages): $179.53 Million

What is a billion?
Think a 1m^3 crate of hundred dollar bills and that's a $100 Million. Times it by 10 and you have a billion.

I made the fictional GDP of Kyrat based on its population and standard of living at $13 Billion which makes it 1.37% of annual GDP on Airforce spent. Not including the 3 billion down payment of starting it.

How to buy a military jet or mass order of a fleet?

As simple as ordering a ferrari in theory. You call up the right people to request a vehicle to your specifications based on a brochure you saw on the internet and tell them to fit it as such. Then you arrange for mode of payment and the contract that explains yours and the manufacturers rights and agree with the contract to sign and shake hands. Your order comes when it has been completed and is sent via shipping to your location.

That being said however, it is the approval from the manufacturer's state government that defines the sale of hardware to a foreign interest. That countries hardware export policies are the quintessential to ensuring a secure transation and not getting bludgeoned by the local authorities or interpol; in other words, if the country of the manufacturer is not cool with selling technology or military hardware abroad like Japan then you can forget about it.

Tax can be incurred to regulate control of sales and stamping of approval to leave the country. Bulk orders of more than one airframe is slightly different, they are purchased in knocked-down kits to transport via heavy airlifters which carry at least 100 tons per flight and can cost up to $400,000 for a flight to a landmass equivalent to Kyrat from Russia. Some manufacturers propose contracts to simplify orders but can change in price per airframe based off economy of said manufacturer's nation. Of course when you buy say for example 18 airframes of Su-30MKI from Russia you won't receive it immediately or all in one go.

You would receive them in what is call Tranches, by the portion like in half a year you might have five delivered out of the total order. You'd also pay for the total cost of all airframes by instalments based on the number you have received so far. So technically if say the 18 Su-30MKIs cost a total of $954 Million together, you wouldn't receive any more than five aircraft from three months since you signed the contract and you'd only be expected to pay for the airframes received which is $265 Million. This is a popular choice with Airforces as it allows some liberty to cancel or change their orders if the product does not satisfy them in anyway in the midst of their procurement. This is done without incurring heavy outside costs or lost funds to both the company and customer in the event circumstance demands changes to be made.

One other important factor to procurement is the manufacturers production capacity, some like Boeing churn out aircraft in the thousands a year while others like Sukhoi might only roll out under a hundred a year due to limited staff, limitations in facilities and economy. Another important factor to defining a purchase is the manufacturer's prioritization. Depending on the product purchased, the national interests always come first, producing similar products as their nation. Supplying or resupplying their nation's army will always come before export sales.

Can Ajay and Pagan actually afford it?

South american drug cartels make $64 Billion a year. Pagan ran the drug business for twenty years with a monopoly in the Central Asia. Hoyt dealt with drugs coming from Pagan as well at Rook Island. He would have to be at least under them in terms of annual collecters fee.
Kyrat also had vast amounts of treasure he looted, that Golden Statue in the Royal Fortress is just some of it. There are also vaults of artifacts and jewels scattered about Kyrat with number designations. Remember the Blood Ruby mission? Kyrat had a ruby mine out of the many other natural resources that the british once mined via KEO mining corp. Adding Titanium and Aluminium Mines discovered at Lakshman.


Royal Kyrati Police Commission

During the dissolution of the Royal Guard Organisation, half of its forces were divided to form the ranks of what would become the Police force over Kyrati. Units were divided in to maintain their individual Cantons. Estimated 5,000 Police Constables and employees.


Royal Army Arsenal

Most of the weapons built and refurbished under Arsenals one and two. And weapons maintained within the Royal Army inventory.

Small-arms

Firearm calibers: 9x19mm, .45 ACP, M43 7.62x39mm, SS109 5.56x45mm, 6.5x39mm, 7.62x51mm, 7.62x54Rmm, BMG 12.7x99mm, 12.7x108mm, 12 Gauge, .700 nitro

Pistols - Kimber Warrior 1911, Glock 19

Submachine guns - POF MP5, BZ-19 'Bizon', TDI Vector

Assault rifles - AK-103/AKM, P416, Springfield M1A Battle rifle, ARP-1 (Leader T2 Mk.5 Copy), AY-16 (AR-15 Derivative), MH-15 Individual Combat Weapon (6.5mm Grendel mod. Kalashnikov)

Shotguns - MP-133, SPAS-12, 1887

Precision Rifles - Dragunov SVD, .50BMG M93 Black Arrow, Remington 700, GM6 Gepard Lynx

Machine Guns - Ultimax 100 Mk.3 Automatic Rifle, MKG (M249 Para refurbished parts kits), PKM (7.62x54R mm)

Rocket Launchers - RPG-7, M2 Carl Gustav, M79 Osa (MK-1018)

Melee Weapons - M9 Bayonets, Type I Bayonets, Kukris

Special Weapons - Autocross, grapple gun gauntlets, .700 Nitro, Recurved Bow, M79 Grenade Launcher, GM-94 40mm Grenade Launcher

Crew-served Weapons

Mortars - L16 81mm, M120 120mm, 60mm Handheld grenade launchers, QLZ-87 30mm grenade launcher,

Heavy Machine Guns - 12.7x108mm DShk HMG (Not .50 BMG like in M93 Black Arrow), NSV HMG

Vehicles

5-Ton Trucks

Jeep Technical

Inflattable boat

S-70 Blackhawks - Utility, Direct Action Penetrator

Ratel 6x6 wheels IFV - Command, 90mm Direct fire support, 20mm Rapid-fire, Artillery observer, Recovery, 82mm Mortar (All variants equipped with cage armour for RPG stand-off defense)

Patria AMV 8x8 wheels Multi-Role - Command .50cal, 105mm Tank Destroyer, 120mm NEMO automatic mortar, BMP-3 turret 100mm link to 30mm cannon, Recovery

Artillery Systems

180mm S-23 field gun (Heavy artillery element)


The Valley of Death

Simply addressed as the valley by Ajay and the residence that live there. Once a barren place where nothing grew, former hideout of the deceased Goat. Domain of the Second Vice-Lord of Kyrat, Marquis Badala. A newly built town establishes itself around the Arsenal, a factory facility for manufacturing arms and ammunition. Being the main supplier of jobs and market for spending within the region, it attracts interest from the local villages within the Valley as well as outside. The territory isn't subjected to taxes which makes it a popular settlement, the roads aren't guarded by Royal Army soldiers due to the PDF program.

The Valley is managed by the Town Council found in the town. A committee that was granted autonomy by Ajay to run and maintain the villages and town, the purpose was to nurture the Valley's most valuable resource in Ajay's opinion apart from the rare earth metal deposits in his territory. Dedicated manpower. Training personnel to take up vacant trades in the town through the vocation school and guaranteeing occupation. There are ten members on the Town Council at all times, who hold their appointments for four years each as Councillors, namely:

Sano Pahada Village representative

Nadi Village representative - Elder Aadinath

Utkarsh Village representative

Two more unnamed village representatives

Merchants' Guild representative

Sherpas Town Association representative

Arsenal Workers' Union representative - Alisha Khati

Town Welfare representative

Hun Tribe representative - Chief Yang Er Hu

All are granted appointment salaries and budgets for their associated responsibilities upkeeps. Encouraging adults of ages 18-30 to participate in the PDF program run by the Royal army exclusively for the valley.

People's Defense Force (PDF)

Militia organisation established to protect the Valley territories in place of the Royal Army within Ajay's Domain. Royal Army provides basic military training and supplies the necessary equipment. Officially it is a paramilitary organisation like the independent Mukti Tigers but under the Command of a staff officer from the Royal Army with the rank of Colonel.


Kyrati Nobility and Caste

On Caste

Like India and Nepal once had, the caste system was designed to segregate different establishments of life within a kingdom. If a person was Brahmin (Priest Lineage caste) he/she would only mix and marry amongst those of the same caste. Tentative to Pagan's demeanour of abolishing traditional systems, Kyrat would have likely stopped associating themselves with that system by new legislation. Though it doesn't mean the families or society have fully accepted it or acknowledged it yet. Now the likely sequence of events would lead to an invention of class system instead based on their former lineage. Giving birth to a Kyrati High Society.

The disparity found in the Royal Guard and the Royal Army showed this. It made more sense if the Kshatriya (Warrior Elite caste) were given exclusive rights to join the few but formidable Royal Guard which gave the sense of Imperial Knights from the European Kingdoms.

On Nobility

To make it easier for an english speaking audience and Pagan's roots as a British-Chinese (Hong Kong), the nobility would hold titles that were similar to european counterparts. A top down of the likely existing ranks and their holders:

King/Queen - Pagan Min, -

Duke/Duchess - Yuma Lau

Marquis/Marquess (Vice-Lords) - Badala (Ajay Ghale), Noore Najjar

Earl/Countess - Arjun Roka (by appointment as Military Marshal of Kyrat)

Viscount/Viscountess - Sugun Hamal (By birthright as scion of the Chief of Royal Guards)

Baron/Baroness - Paresh Kadayat (Posthumously)

Knights (Royal Guard) - Maya Kadayat, Bipin Kadayat, Anish, Darshan, Saraswati Roka


The Kyrati Rupee

Not much can be discerned from game as to the exact value of the "Pagan-rupee". The only instrument that can be used to quantify is the weapons available, but then again that is also subjected to the inflated supply of weapons available in Kyrat. An AK could perhaps cost as low as basic food.

The model I chose for it was the Nepali Rupee, as Kyrat is like a fictional Nepal both in culture and historic events.

Let's say you save a civ from a wild animal, the reward money is around 4500 rupees which in Nepali to US is US$42.07. A reasonable amount to have in one's pocket.

How about a signature weapon? The Bushman costs 440,000 Rupees which would be US$4113.53. The Bushman is a highly customized version of the real life equivalent of the POF P416 which has MSRP of around $2200-$2500 depending on model. The Bushman comes with silencer can, ACOG like optic and many unseen improvements overall with could add up to $2000. This further narrows down the likely cost of living in Kyrat to a meal that can cost 400-600 rupees which would be US$3.70–5.60.

The Ghale Homestead had an option to improve the house. The Buzzer Mini-copter cost around 400,000 rupees which is US$3739.58. Cheap for a vehicle.