History UsefulNotes / WeAreNotTheWehrmacht

** In ''Red Alert 1'', the Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces was an General of the alternative WWII Wehrmacht, there the Soviets, and not the Germans, were the bad guys.

** The BF2 Mod PointOfExistanceTwo was initially Bundeswehr vs. Ukrainian army, but added the USMC later on.

* ''[[{{ARMA}} ARMA 2: Operation Arrowhead]]'' will feature the Bundeswehr operating in the fictional [[{{Expy}} Afghanistan-like Takistan]], in a most-likely parallel to its real-world operations in Afghanistan.
** Turns out that it's also a thank-you to German fans who supported ''ARMA 2''; same goes for Czech fans and the Czech military.

* The Bundeswehr gets brief but moving mention in WorldWarZ.

* ''[[OperationFlashpoint ARMA 2: Operation Arrowhead]]'' will feature the Bundeswehr operating in the fictional [[{{Expy}} Afghanistan-like Takistan]], in a most-likely parallel to its real-world operations in Afghanistan.

!!!General notes about the Bundeswehr

!!!The Bundeswehr in fiction

*** No one should really begrudge them about such decision though (even though it IS kind of [[StopHavingFunGuys disappointing]]). Still, think of all the negative publicity it would have generatede, all the torrents of "Oh Germany did you forget that one time..." It is probably not a bad thing that the German government turned it down.

** Germany still exports rather good U-boats as well, producing the highly-capable 209 class exclusively for export. As part of the ongoing "We're really, really, ''really'' sorry" relationship the Germans have with UsefulNotes/{{Israel}}, the German government donated two highly-modified (for the better) 209s (the Type 800 or ''Dolphin'' class) to the [[IsraelisWithInfraredMissiles Israel Defense Forces]] (Israel has since purchased a third), whose armament can be modified to carry nuclear weapons.

** Germany still exports rather good U-boats as well, producing the highly-capable 209 class exclusively for export. As part of the ongoing "We're really, really, ''really'' sorry" relationship the Germans have with UsefulNotes/{{Israel}}, the German government donated two highly-modified (for the better) 209s (the Type 800 or ''Dolphin'' class) to the [[IsraelisWithInfraredMissiles Israel Defense Forces]] (Israel has since purchased a third), which can be modified to carry nuclear weapons.

** Germany still exports rather good U-boats as well.
* Due to political reasons, the German Navy avoids calling any of their post ColdWar types of warships ''Destroyers''. Instead the Type F124 and [[CripplingOverspecialisation F125]]) are designated as the worlds largest ''Frigates''.

Traditionally, the Heer is the strongest part of the German military and made up the backbone of the NATO's ground forces in Europe during the ColdWar. It features many [[TankGoodness fancy tanks other armored vehicles]].

* The Armys main infantry weapon is the G36. As a {{cool gun|s}}, it has appeared a few times in SpeculativeFiction.
* The army is also the primary user of the Leopard 2 tank, one of the best main battle tanks in the world, often considered equal or even superior to the American Abrams.
** As it likely should be, considering that the Abrams and the Leopard are [[NotSoDifferent both descendants]] of the aborted MBT-70 tank project of the 1960's.

* MichaelBay wanted to have Bundeswehr troops appear as part of NEST in the ''{{Film/Transformers}}'' sequel. The Bundeswehr supposedly was eager to do it too, but the idea was shot down by the German government.

*** No one should really begrudge them about such decision though (even though it IS kind of [[StopHavingFunGuys disappointing]]). Still, think of all the negative publicity this is going to generate, all the torrents of "Oh Germany did you forget that one time..." It is probably not a bad thing that the German government turn it down.

*** No one should really begrudge them about such decision though (even though it IS kind of [[StopHavingFunGuys disappointing]]. Still, think of all the negative publicity this is going to generate, all the torrents of "Oh Germany did you forget that one time..." It is probably not a bad thing that the German government turn it down.

* [[TheMoreYouKnow "Luftwaffe" (lit. "Air Weapon") is just the German word for "Air Force"]].

* Germany still has {{conscription}}. About one quarter of the people serving in the Bundeswehr are conscripts. It is possible for conscientious objectors to choose civilian service instead. The service time for both is 9 month (soon only 6) and conscripts cannot be deployed to active service in conflict theatres against their will, so there is no risk of suddenly finding oneself in an armed conflict outside of Germany.
** West Berlin was excluded from this during the division of Germany, so many young men inclined against serving in a military went there.
** And now, the entire german country is excluded from it, and they want to reduce the size to about 180.000 men at arms...although, WeHaveReserves.

The Bundeswehr is split into the three main fighting branches (Army; Navy; Air Force) as well as several supportive and organisational braches. The commander-in-chief of the Bundeswehr is the Minister of Defense (Newly former Interior Minister Thomas de Maizière, because [[strike:Doctor]][[OverlyLongName Karl-Theodor Maria Nikolaus Johann Jacob Philipp Franz Joseph Sylvester Freiherr von und zu Guttenberg]] stepped down), except when a state of emergency is declared, then it's the [[TheChancellorsOfGermany chancellor]].

The Bundeswehr is split into the three main fighting branches (Army; Navy; Air Force) as well as several supportive and organisational braches. The commander-in-chief of the Bundeswehr is the Minister of Defense (Newly former Interior Minister Thomas de Maizière, because [[[[strike:Doctor]][[OverlyLongName Karl-Theodor Maria Nikolaus Johann Jacob Philipp Franz Joseph Sylvester Freiherr von und zu Guttenberg]] stepped down), except when a state of emergency is declared, then it's the [[TheChancellorsOfGermany chancellor]].

The Bundeswehr is split into the three main fighting branches (Army; Navy; Air Force) as well as several supportive and organisational braches. The commander-in-chief of the Bundeswehr is the Minister of Defense (currently nobody because [[OverlyLongName Karl-Theodor Maria Nikolaus Johann Jacob Philipp Franz Joseph Sylvester Freiherr von und zu Guttenberg]] stepped down), except when a state of emergency is declared, then it's the [[TheChancellorsOfGermany chancellor]].

The Bundeswehr is split into the three main fighting branches (Army; Navy; Air Force) as well as several supportive and organisational braches. The commander-in-chief of the Bundeswehr is the Minister of Defense (currently [[OverlyLongName Karl-Theodor Maria Nikolaus Johann Jacob Philipp Franz Joseph Sylvester Freiherr von und zu Guttenberg]][[hottip:*:Watch this name! He might become Chancellor in a few years yet]]), except when a state of emergency is declared, then it's the [[TheChancellorsOfGermany chancellor]].

During the ColdWar, the Bundeswehr, like their {{East German|y}} counterpart, spent most of their time waiting for WorldWarIII to break out and occasionally helped out after natural disasters. They didn't see combat until TheNineties. Since the reunification, the Bundeswehr has undergone an extensive reform process from ''two'' land forces built to attack each other into one international crisis intervention force. Quite a task, considering its budget is steadily shrinking and among the lowest military budgets in the {{NATO}} (in terms of share of GDP) due to the low popularity of {{the War on Terror}} and [[DoesntLikeGuns the military in general]]. It is currently engaged in a [[ElephantInTheLivingRoom "situation similar to war"]] in Afghanistan.

Traditionally, the Heer is the strongest part of the German military and made up the backbone of the NATO's ground forces in Europe during the ColdWar. It features many [[TankGoodness fancy tanks other armoured vehicles]].
* The first time German ground troops have been in combat against an organized enemy since WWII was [[TheWarOnTerror 2002 in Afghanistan]].
* The Armys main infantry weapon is the G36. As a [[CoolGuns cool gun]], it has appeared a few times in SpeculativeFiction.

[[caption-width:300:Well, they still made it [[TheWarOnTerror further east]] than their [[WorldWarTwo grandfathers]]...]]

-->--TomLehrer

The military of WestGermany and the [[TheBerlinRepublic reunified Germany]]. The ''Bundeswehr'' (Federal Defence Force) was founded in 1955 on initiative by the Western Allies/NATO and is most notable for two things: Not being the [[NazisWithGnarlyWeapons Wehrmacht]] and not appearing in fiction very often.

During the ColdWar, the Bundeswehr, like their [[EastGermany east German]] counterpart, spent most of their time waiting for WorldWarThree to break out and occasionally helped out after natural disasters. They didn't see combat until TheNineties. Since the reunification, the Bundeswehr has undergone an extensive reform process from ''two'' land forces built to attack each other into one international crisis intervention force. Quite a task, considering its budget is steadily shrinking and among the lowest military budgets in the {{NATO}} (in terms of share of GDP) due to the low popularity of TheWarOnTerror and [[DoesntLikeGuns the military in general]]. It is currently engaged in a [[ElephantInTheLivingRoom "situation similar to war"]] in Afghanistan.

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'''General notes about the Bundeswehr'''

* The Bundeswehr was the first NATO member to get their hands on WarsawPact military equipment after reunification; and not just the cheap export versions, as the [[EastGermany GDR]] got all the latest, coolest Soviet toys because of its key role in any potential World War III. Most of it has been decommissioned and scrapped or sold to other countries by now.
* ''The [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GSG9 GSG 9]]'', Germany's elite counter-terrorist unit, is often lumped with the Bundeswehr, but is actually a part of the ''Bundespolizei'' (Federal Police). They are known to be ''[[BadAss very]]'' [[BadAss good]] at what they do and have turned up a lot in of military related fiction and VideoGames such as ''CounterStrike'' and served as the inspiration for [[GhostInTheShell Section 9]]. They even had their own drama series in Germany - ''GSG 9 - Ihr Einsatz ist ihr Leben''.
** GSG 9 was formed in response to the fiasco at the Munich Olympics. The Bundeswehr was not allowed to act inside Germany and the police had no specalized anti-terror unit or even snipers.

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'''Heer (Army)'''

Traditionally, the Heer is the strongest part of the German military and made up the backbone of the [=NATO's=] ground forces in Europe during the ColdWar. It features many [[TankGoodness fancy tanks other armoured vehicles]].

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'''Marine (Navy)'''

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'''Luftwaffe (Air Force)'''

* The Luftwaffe still has F-4 Phantoms in service, which are scheduled for decomission in 2013.

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* MichaelBay wanted to have Bundeswehr troops appear as part of NEST in the ''[[Film/{{Transformers}} Transformers]]'' sequel. The Bundeswehr supposedly was eager to do it too, but the idea was shot down by the German government.

* The KnightTemplar villain Herr Starr in ''{{Preacher}}'' is a former member of GSG 9, although by the time he appears in the story he's a member of a [[AncientConspiracy completely unrelated organisation]].

* In one Episode of ''GhostInTheShell:StandAloneComplex'' Section 9 assissts German military intellegence in capturing an international terrorist in Berlin. While the Germans are wearing contemporary Bundeswehr uniforms, such opperations would actually be handled by the Federal Police. But being a CrapsackWorld, there might have been some considerable changes to the German constitution.

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