As a military-o-phile, was curious as to the different branches of the various factions, and if some factions (mainly Gallente and Minmatar) have smaller militias? So...
GallenteFederation Navy (largest, most essential branch)
Federation Marines (main power-projecting offensive ground force, similar doctrine to USMC)
Federation Army (main garrison force, responsible for peace-keeping, humanitarian relief, civil affairs etc. Idea of large civil side to Gallente military)
Federation Customs (similar to USCG, anti-piracy, anti-smuggler fleet force)
Federation Air Force? (my own idea, purely theoritical; a garrison force that controls air units, satellites, orbital units without infringing local sovereignty)
Would worlds of the Federation have their own paramilitaries? Or private companies that get contracted by local governments and thus resemble standing armies? The idea that since Gallenteans dislike Federal control, having a militia/paramilitary under their own authority curbs Villore influence (but can be supported be Air Force?). Sang Do overlords have their own armies, Intaki mentioned "planetary defence troops" and so on. Having a Federation Army presence on your world means direct meddling by central government, something that is disliked in a federal system.
MinmatarRepublic Fleet
Republic Infantry
Tribe militaries?
If the Republic have an Infantry (some courier item mentions it) as opposed to an Army, are the main tribes responsible for their own defence/garrison? (ie. like in the
Starkman Milisia news article?). That news item mentions Brutor Tribe training and hardware? So, Minmatar Republic not used to a standing, professional military (Gallente idea), and instead rely on tribal warriors instead, that would come together during the days of the Minmatar Empire to face a threat?
CaldariCaldari Navy (blitzkreig force. Strike, achieve objectives, withdraw)
Home Guard, Peace and Order Unit, Lai Dai Protection Service, Wiyrkomi Peace Corps, Internal Security, Spacelane Patrol, Ishukone Watch, Corporate Police Force
Caldari Army (underdog, same size as all eight corporate paramilitaries combined. Garrisons multi-corporate worlds?)
Masks of Authority makes it appear that the eight corporate security forces are not police per se, but standing militaries in their own right (perhaps originally styled as polices, in retrospect CCP might have changed their naming styles) and policework in these eight forces have the least amount of respect. Are there smaller PMCs that exist independently, or must exist as a subsidiary of the eight forces? Do the eight forces have subsidiaries? Are they considered a military like the Caldari Navy or a private military company (shares, corporate structure, etc.)
AmarrImperial Navy (sword of the Emperor's will, offensive force)
Imperial Army (shield of the Emperor's will, defensive force)
Major House militaries
Minor House militaries
A landmark description (forget which, I think in Kador region) mentions how the Kador House has taken a 'divide-and-conquer' approach to feudalism. Minor house forces fight amongst each other for territory, whether on individual planets or for systems? Minor houses own Genesis, Aridia, other regions without an Heir name?
Just throwing some questions out there. (also, reason I figured Feds would be the only one with an air force is because of a) anti-establishmentarianism and b) other factions have smaller, yet fully trained and professional bodies [in the sense they are NPC corps] to take care of atmospheric defence)