Imperial Army of Madagascar

Regions of Madagascar

Weapons:

Main Firearms:

AK 308:

• The AK 308 is a modernized AK variant derived from the AK platform that serves as the main service weapon of most Madagascan infantrymen. It is gas-operated and fires the powerful .308 Winchester. The gun is very popular among the infantrymen, who value its high-amount of damage, especially against armored opponents. The AK 308 follows most of the AK platform's tenets of simplicity, reliability, and durability; it is made out of wood and steel and weighs ten pounds. It differs from the traditional AK variants in that it is made out of machine-welded steel rather than stamped for an increased durability factor, while the rate of fire is around most AK's. Recently, due to the proposed 7.62x45mmHP cartridge being approved by 3/4 members of the MEU, some AK 308s have currently undergone modifications to use the smaller caliber bullets. Most likely, the AK 308 will remain in service for a large time. 
  

Sidearms: (Smaller than Rifle)

Tokarev: 

• The Tokarev uses 7.62x25mm Tokarov ammunition and is the standard handgun of all branches of Madagascar's military. 
  

Currently, Madagascar is experimenting with .45, .357, and 10mm rounds to potentially replace the 7.62x25mm Tokarev. However, this discussion has not convinced most in the IMA and the Tokarev is likely going to be here to stay. 

SMG Model 1 Pattern A  (SMG M1A):

• The SMG M1 is Madagascar's first officially created indigenous SMG. It's main use is for the Military Police and Security Details as a Sub-Compact Weapon, and especially in close combat. During Governor-General Rakota's War on Crime, the SMG M1 was very useful in urban clashes with criminal gangs in tight areas. However the arrival of the Pattern B is giving questions on whether or not the Pattern A should stay in service. The Pattern A uses blowback operation and uses steel and aluminum in its construction save for the grip that is located directly in front of the magwell, which is usually wood. It is unusual as its fire selector is on the left side rather than the usual right for most native Madagascar weapons. Currently, it remains in use for both civilian and military police but less so on the front lines. It remains in production because it is hardy and reliable. 
  

SMG Model 1 Pattern B (SMG M1B):

• The Pattern B was designed as a less expensive and lighter Pattern A. Both SMGs were developed and produced at the same time, however the Pattern A came into service two years earlier. Like many IMA-created guns, the Pattern B has the fire-selector, charging handle, and ejection port all on the right side. It retains the heat shield used by  the Pattern A but has a much lighter body in comparison. Pattern B models come with either the regular wood stock or a folding steel/aluminum stock, which folds vertically. The Pattern B was based off of the Project M-223 body, an abandoned concept for a .223 caliber SMG. 
  

Uniform:

The standard Madagascar Infantryman wears one of two existing patterns; Tiger-Stripe and Lizard. A third option, the Rhodesian brushstroke, is also in use primarily in the south and central parts of Madagascar (temperate and arid zones) alongside the 

• The Lizard consists of a three color design featuring brown stripes overprinted on dark green producing a third olive color where the two primary colors intersect:
  
• The Tiger-Stripe is more specifically designed for jungle warfare. Taking inspiration from other tropical countries' camoflage patterns, the Madagascar Tiger-Stripe features narrow stripes that appear as brush strokes of green and brown, with more broad brush strokes of black printed over lighter shade of olive or khaki. The strokes interlock rather than overlap, derived from the French Lizard Pattern (not to be confused with Madagascar Lizard Pattern). In the south, the Desert Tiger Stripe is available for troops in that area.
  
  
• The Rhodesian Brushstroke is derived off of camouflage used by the Rhodesian Security Forces, which Madagascar uses largely in the southern and central regions of the country. It is less common, but only by a very slight factor.
• Anglo-Madagascar soldier in Rhodesian Brushstroke using a rare Colt M-16/M-4 derivative. Likely taken several decades ago as Madagascar stopped fielding those designs since. 
  
  
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