Islamic Emirate of Takistan
History & Backstory
The Islamic Emirate of Takistan was born out of tribal struggles in 1992. After the election of a Socialist Government supported by Russian troops as a last ditch effort to spread Communism, several tribes especially those from the rural, mountainous south of the nation united under the banner of Islam to form what was first known as the Takistan Islamic Party. This was a counter to the largely atheistic government currently in power which they felt did not represent the majority Muslim nation. After their political front was not recognised and they were not allowed to stand in elections or campaign, coupled with the closure and demolition of mosques and places of worship across the nation, the group combined with other armed groups from across the Middle East, most notably Al Qaeda, the Taliban, and the Haqqani Network to from the Islamic Emirate of Takistan; a Wahhabi Islamic militant organisation dedicated to armed struggle against both the Takistan Liberation Army in the South and the NATO peacekeeping troops in the North.
After a series of bombings and attacks on military and government targets, the group was very quickly branded a terrorist organisation and the TLA sought to exterminate their presence in Takistan. Nevertheless, due to weapons left behind after the conflicts past and present throughout the Middle East, they were able to maintain a stronghold and establish de-facto territory in the South-West of the country which they launch attacks from and hide from counterattacks by the TLA in the mountains and villages.
Current Operations
The group has a very active presence throughout the whole of Takistan. Due to the more aggressive stance of the Takistan Liberation Army in the South, the group largely seeks to avoid confrontation and use the mountains to illegally cross into the North to target NATO forces, which they see as foreign occupiers of their land. Their tactics include guerilla style attacks on NATO vehicles and troops patrolling the area as well as concentrated and highly effective attacks on static targets such as defensive emplacements and especially checkpoints.
The group uses their assault rifles and machine-guns to attack at very close range especially at night, using maximum aggression and suppressive fire to overwhelm their enemy through confusion and aggression. Bombings are also a favored tactic, and their improvised explosive devices have routinely destroyed soft-skinned vehicles and there have also been numerous instances of enormous car-bombs detonating in Rasman, the capital, and wiping out entire checkpoints and armored vehicles too.
More advanced anti-armor and anti-air capabilities are limited for the group, these usually take the form of truck-mounted SPAA or Cold War era radio-guided missiles fired from captured vehicles. Despite this, on certain occasions the group has managed to acquire and effectively utilize more advanced anti-armor and anti-air kit such as MANPADS and TOW missiles to target both NATO and TLA armor and air.
Membership and Organisation
Although the Islamic Emirate of Takistan is one of many armed groups fighting in the area, it is by far the largest and most powerful as well as the most effective. The structure is largely based on a tribal hierarchy but attacks are loosely organised. At the top is an Elder which coordinates the group's activities locally, followed by several senior members and then foot-soldiers. Membership is organised through tests of faith and loyalty to the cause even unto death.
Members' Roster
Emir
ConReese
Mujahideen
SlimBone
MustafaL!kaWeeWee
0rbz
Isaac
Esau
NOTE: This is meant to be an organisation much like OPFOR's VVS. It's meant to be an organisation within the INDEP faction to encourage more guerilla/terrorist roleplay besides just blowing shit up. It's meant to encourage both propaganda to be created as well as coordination of attacks beyond the lone indie with a FAL in Rasman.