Post by Ignatius on Dec 14, 2007 17:36:38 GMT -5
OOC- This is a corporate organization, not a nation.
Knight International
Motto: "The Customer is Always Right"
Headquarters: Cape Town, South Africa
Info: A global private military contracting agency (PMC) based in Southern Africa, Knight International hosts some of the most experienced and lethal military personnel in the world, offering a wide variety of services ranging from security, support, and outright 'renting' of private military personnel to customers of all shapes and sizes. Drawing upon a wealth of talent from former special-operations and military personnel from all over the world, Knight International is the largest mercenary organization in the world, well known for their professionalism and effectiveness by countless clients all around the world.
Employed in dozens of conflicts in Africa, South America, and Asia, Knight has earned the dubious distinction of being both reliable and loyal to the steady customer, and has begun to expand its operations throughout the Northern hemisphere. Battle hardened by a lifetime of war, Knight's operatives are completely devoid of any morals or human compassion and are willing to do absolutely whatever is needed by the company to ensure the satisfaction of the customer. Outfitted with the latest military hardware produced by Knight International itself, KI can field massive amounts of armor and helicopter supported 'professionals' to anywhere around the world with it's extensive logistics arm run by the company itself. Lethal, dangerous, and professional to a point, the Operatives of Knight International can easily stand against any 'conventional' force with ease.
History: Started in the late 1980's by Phillip J. Knight, an extremely wealthy American businessman and retired special forces operative, Knight International's humble origins spawned from the shady practice of supplying large quantities of 'cheaply' acquired weapons to various African factions fighting for control of Central Africa, eventually evolving into a lucrative contracting business for the racist 'Rhodesian Union' desperately in need of experienced military personnel in the 1988 'Bush War' against the 'Black Army Faction' of Mozambique. At first supplying the Rhodesian Army with K.I. personnel serving as "light troops" and helicopter pilots, Knight International eventually escalated its services to range from actively mounting its own offensives into BAF-controlled positions in Mozambique and even supplying heavily armed 'operatives' in the division strength with K.I. produced armored vehicles.
(Phillip J. Knight, founder and CEO of Knight International)
Several major business ventures in Asia and Southern America in the 90's swiftly brought Knight International to the world spotlight, with the Private Military Company enjoying the benefits of major corporate mergers with many other African-based PMC's and many successful business decisions by Phillip J. Knight. Opulent, exceptionally well-supplied, and filthy rich to a fault, Knight Industries practically dominates the corrupt goverment of South Africa with a combination of outright bribery of government officials and economic pressure.
Battle Rifle: G36 Battle Rifle
Submachine Gun: MP7K
Pistol: CZ-75
Rocket Launcher: Panzerfaust III
Portable Rocket Milan II
Sniper Rifle: PSG-1
Anti-Air (Portable): Starstreak
(Rooikat Mobile Weapons System developed and manufactured by K.I.)
Armored Vehicles
- Olifaunt 1B (Main Battle Tank)
- Rooikat MWS
- RG-31 (armored vehicle)
(Olifaunt 1B Main Battle Tank in action)
Air Force
- JAS 39 Gripen (fighter)
- Denel AH-2 Rooivalk (attack helicopter)
- Mi-24 Hind (attack helicopter)
- Westland Lynx (transport helicopter)
- C-47 "Spooky" (gunship)
- C-130 Hercules (transport)
Knight International
Motto: "The Customer is Always Right"
Headquarters: Cape Town, South Africa
Info: A global private military contracting agency (PMC) based in Southern Africa, Knight International hosts some of the most experienced and lethal military personnel in the world, offering a wide variety of services ranging from security, support, and outright 'renting' of private military personnel to customers of all shapes and sizes. Drawing upon a wealth of talent from former special-operations and military personnel from all over the world, Knight International is the largest mercenary organization in the world, well known for their professionalism and effectiveness by countless clients all around the world.
Employed in dozens of conflicts in Africa, South America, and Asia, Knight has earned the dubious distinction of being both reliable and loyal to the steady customer, and has begun to expand its operations throughout the Northern hemisphere. Battle hardened by a lifetime of war, Knight's operatives are completely devoid of any morals or human compassion and are willing to do absolutely whatever is needed by the company to ensure the satisfaction of the customer. Outfitted with the latest military hardware produced by Knight International itself, KI can field massive amounts of armor and helicopter supported 'professionals' to anywhere around the world with it's extensive logistics arm run by the company itself. Lethal, dangerous, and professional to a point, the Operatives of Knight International can easily stand against any 'conventional' force with ease.
History: Started in the late 1980's by Phillip J. Knight, an extremely wealthy American businessman and retired special forces operative, Knight International's humble origins spawned from the shady practice of supplying large quantities of 'cheaply' acquired weapons to various African factions fighting for control of Central Africa, eventually evolving into a lucrative contracting business for the racist 'Rhodesian Union' desperately in need of experienced military personnel in the 1988 'Bush War' against the 'Black Army Faction' of Mozambique. At first supplying the Rhodesian Army with K.I. personnel serving as "light troops" and helicopter pilots, Knight International eventually escalated its services to range from actively mounting its own offensives into BAF-controlled positions in Mozambique and even supplying heavily armed 'operatives' in the division strength with K.I. produced armored vehicles.
(Phillip J. Knight, founder and CEO of Knight International)
Several major business ventures in Asia and Southern America in the 90's swiftly brought Knight International to the world spotlight, with the Private Military Company enjoying the benefits of major corporate mergers with many other African-based PMC's and many successful business decisions by Phillip J. Knight. Opulent, exceptionally well-supplied, and filthy rich to a fault, Knight Industries practically dominates the corrupt goverment of South Africa with a combination of outright bribery of government officials and economic pressure.
Battle Rifle: G36 Battle Rifle
Submachine Gun: MP7K
Pistol: CZ-75
Rocket Launcher: Panzerfaust III
Portable Rocket Milan II
Sniper Rifle: PSG-1
Anti-Air (Portable): Starstreak
(Rooikat Mobile Weapons System developed and manufactured by K.I.)
Armored Vehicles
- Olifaunt 1B (Main Battle Tank)
- Rooikat MWS
- RG-31 (armored vehicle)
(Olifaunt 1B Main Battle Tank in action)
Air Force
- JAS 39 Gripen (fighter)
- Denel AH-2 Rooivalk (attack helicopter)
- Mi-24 Hind (attack helicopter)
- Westland Lynx (transport helicopter)
- C-47 "Spooky" (gunship)
- C-130 Hercules (transport)