Arcaenian Armed Forces Factbook (Closed, Do Not Post)
Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2017 3:10 pm
by The Technocratic Syndicalists
Armed Forces of the Kingdom of Arcaenia
OverviewThe Arcaenian Armed Forces (Arkaenisch Kriegsmacht) are the federal armed forces of the Kingdom of Arcaenia and consist of the Imperial Arcaenian Army (Kaiserlich rkaenisch Heer), Imperial Navy (Arkaenisch Kaiserliche Marine), and Air Force (Luftwehr) The Arcaenian Armed Forces also include several inter-service commands including Arcaenian Cyber Command (Oberkommando Der Cyberkrieg) , Arcaenian Air Defense Command (Oberkommando Der Flugabwehr), Arcaenian Special Warfare Command (Oberkommando Der Spezialkräften), and Arcaenian Space Command (Oberkommando Der Weltraum).
Supreme command of the Arcaenian Kriegsmacht is vested in the King of Arcaenia who is assisted by a military cabinet and exercises command through the Arcaenian General Staff (Generalstab) and the Arcaenian Ministry of War (Kriegsministerium). The Arcaenian Ministry of War coordinates activities between the Arcaenian Army, Navy, and Air Force and the various inter-service commands and along with the Arcaenian General Staff partakes in continuous study of all aspects of warfare and for drawing up and reviewing plans for military mobilization and campaigns. The Arcaenian Ministry of War is commanded by the Minister of War (Kriegsminister), a Generalfeldmarschall who acts as the highest ranking soldier in the Kriegsmacht. He is a military adviser to the Arcaenian King and his responsibilities include the overall conception of the military and effective commander of all armed forces. Subordinate to the Wehrministerium are the high commands of each branch of the armed service; the Supreme Army Command (Oberste Heeresleitung) Air Warfare Command (Luftkriegsleitung), Maritime Warfare Command (Seekriegsleitung), and the various inter-service commands.
The Arcaenian Armed Forces consist of a mix of volunteers and conscripts with universal male conscription in place, under which all men between 18 and 55 years of age are required to serve a two to three-year conscription period followed by two years in the reserve. Conscription is controlled by a canton system (Kantonsystem) where Arcaenia is divided into military districts called cantons (Kantones) each responsible for recruiting, drafting, training and mobilizing soldiers for military units stationed within that district.
Arcaenian Army
Posted: Sun Jun 11, 2017 9:14 am
by The Technocratic Syndicalists
Arcaenian Army
OverviewThe Arcaenian Army (Arkaenisch Heer) is the largest branch of the Arcaenian military with over 790,000 personnel deployed in 28 divisions. The Feldeer is an overwhelmingly mechanized force with its 28 divisions divided into 12 panzer divisions, 12 panzergrenadier divisions, 3 fallschrimjager divisions and one gerbisjager division. The 12 panzer and 12 panzergrenadier divisions are further organized into six separate Panzer Corps while the 4 fallschirmajager divisions and gerbisjager division are organized into a separate Jager Corps which is intended to act primarily as a rapid deployment force.
Army High Command The Oberste Heeresleitung (OHL) is the supreme high command of the Arcaenian Heer. The OHL is tasked with and ensuring the operational readiness of the army in material and personal terms. Subordinate to the OHL are the Army General Staff (Generalstab des Heer) which manages all strategic and operational planning of Army forces and the Army Personnel Office (Heerespersonalamt) which is responsible for human resources and management of personnel matters of all personnel of the army. The OHL is commanded by a General-feldmarschall with each sub department commanded by a Generalleutnant.
OHL Organization
Army Personnel Office (Heerespersonalamt)
Department of Public Affairs
Department of Personnel Planning & Human Resources
Department of Reservist Affairs
Department of Military Education
Army General Staff (Generalstab des Heer)
Department of Military Planning
Department of Army Organization
Department of Army Statistics
Department of Armaments & Technology
Department of Army Training
Department of Army Logistics
Service branches: The Heer has eleven different branches of troops, designated as Truppengattungen which organizes troops together according to their abilities and equipment. Each Truppengattung is responsible for training and readiness of its units and operates its own schools and training centers. The purpose of the division into branches is the uniform training, armament and further development of functionally similar sections of the army. To this end each Truppengattungen operates its schools and training at the head of which an officer (usually a brigadier general) in the positions of general of the infantry, general of the panzer troops , etc. who responsible for the further training and development of a branch of troops. Each Truppengattungen has a branch color, called Waffenfarbe which is displayed by a cord attached around the rank insignia of the soldier.
Troop
color
Panzergrenadiers
white
Artillery
scarlet
NBC Troops
violet
Panzertruppe
rose
Signals
yellow
Reconnaissance
gold
Military police
orange
Jager (light infantry)
hunter green
Technical troops
cobalt blue
Medical troops
dark blue
Propaganda troops
poison green
Army aviation
medium grey
Pioneers
black
General officers
silver grey
Doctrine and TacticsThe Arcaenian Army (Arkaenisch Heer) is a primarily mechanized, combined arms fighting force which is trained and organized around fighting large maneuverer battles against the other Armies of Greater Dienstad. The Arcaenian Army is characterized by its emphasis on initiative, speed of movement, and extremely aggressive command at the operational level of war. At the core of the Arcaenian Army is the cultural philosophy of Auftragstaktik, a culture of professionalism that involves superior officers trusting that their subordinate officers will be be able to interpret the intent of their orders and then determine the best course of action to execute them. The primary manifestation of Auftragstaktik in the Arcaenian Army is the idea of Selbständichkeit (independence) where in the face of grundlegende lageanderung, fundamental change of situations on the battlefield, subordinate leaders have unlimited independence to interpret tactical situations and execute actions that fulfill their superior's intent, deviating from their superior's orders without permission or warning as necessary in order to accomplish the higher commander’s intent. In situations where contact with the higher command is lost the concept of Selbständichkeit stresses that subordinate officers should be trusted to take the actions he thinks appropriate given the current situation rather than stopping and waiting until contact can be re-established. Disobedience is not punished in the Arcaenian Army, only indecisiveness and failure to take the initiative is. The culture of Auftragstaktik is intended to foster an army that is extremely aggressive in all phases of maneuver and operates with a high operational tempo capable of stressing and exploiting numerically superior opposing forces. The success of Auftragstaktik in the Arcaenian Army is enabled by a highly strenuous selection and development of field officers. The Arcaenian Army stresses that officers should imbue three fundamental personal qualities; extensive knowledge of all matters related to military tactics and strategy in order to be capable of correctly assessing situations on the battlefield, independence and the ability to take the iniative and make decisions in the absence of direction, and most importantly verantwortungsfreudigkeit: the idea that officers should not only be willing and able to take responsibility but should thoroughly enjoy doing so and should thrive in situations where great responsibility is suddenly thrust upon them.
The combat doctrine of the Arcaenian Army is encoded in Heeresdienstvorschrift 300/100: Operation der verbundener Kräfte (Operation of Combined Forces) a pocket-sized tactical doctrine manual outlining the role of maneuver warfare and combined arms on the modern battlefield. Stressed in HDv 300/100 in the idea of battle involving the of rapid movement of large mechanized units pursing extremely aggressive and relentless, even borderline reckless attacks on every enemy position and target of opportunity. Defensive positions along the enemy front are penetrated at multiple points by columns of armored and mechanized infantry supported by artillery, attack helicopters, and close air support which then advance into enemy territory as deeply and as rapidly as possible, taking any opportunities to inflict any possible damage and casualties along the way, in order to create chaos in disorder in enemy communication and decision making systems. Enemy forces are also continuously worn down by close air support sorties and by long range artillery fire in the full depth of the combat area. The deep penetrating columns are then intended to close around enemy forces in a pinching maneuver where the trapped enemy force is then systematically annihilated in a kesselschlacht (encirclement battle).
Strength and Equipment Certificate (STAN) The Arcaenian Heer Strength and Equipment Certificate (Stärke- und Ausrüstungsnachweisu) or STAN is the equivalent to a Table of Organization and Equipment (TO&E) and specifies the scheduled equipment of an operational unit structure with regard to personnel strength and composition by function and training) and material (eg vehicles, weapons, equipment and consumables). The STAN includes information on tasks as well as personnel and material equipment both for the operational and tactical units (technical units, recovery units, and other specialist units) and the administrative and organizational facilities local association , regional association, etc.) associated with each military unit.
Army EquipmentArmored vehicles
Model
Role
Origin
PzKpfw 151 Tiger
Main battle tank
Arcaenia
IfKpfw 501 Goliath
Infantry fighting vehicle
Arcaenia
PzKfz 303 Marten
Armored personnel carrier
Arcaenia
AKpfw 903 Marauder
Armored personnel carrier
Arcaenia
KfZ 310 Kodiak
Tracked all-terrain vehicle
Arcaenia
GdW 30 Lynx
Armored utility vehicle
Arcaenia
GdW 41
Truck
Arcaenia
Field Artillery
Model
Role
Origin
PzH 173 Chimera
Self-propelled howitzer
Arcaenia
17 cm sFK 78 GW Marksman
Self-propelled howitzer
Arcaenia
PzH 103 Rhino
Self-propelled howitzer
Arcaenia
PzM 303 Griffon
Self-propelled mortar
Arcaenia
RS 90 Firestorm
Multiple rocket launcher
Arcaenia
Engineering vehicles
Model
Role
Origin
BgPz 151 Minotaur
Armored recovery vehicle
Arcaenia
Brlpz 151 Mammoth
Armored vehicle-launched bridge
Arcaenia
MiRpz 341 Ogre
Mine-clearing vehicle
Arcaenia
Anti-aircraft systems
Model
Role
Origin
RBS 77
Anti-ballistic missile system
Arcaenia
RBS 75
Surface-to-air missile system
Arcaenia
RBS 80
Surface-to-air missile system
Arcaenia
FlKpz 502 Orca
Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun
Arcaenia
Posted: Sun Nov 14, 2021 4:18 pm
by The Technocratic Syndicalists
Strength and Equipment Certificate (STAN) - Panzer Corps
Staff and Staff Company (Stab und Stabskompanie), Panzer Corps
Corps troops (Korpstruppen)
Field Intelligence Company (Frontnachrichtenkompanie)
Long Range Reconnaissance Company (Fernspähkompanie)
Field Replacement Battalion (Feldersatzabteilung)
Field Replacement Battalion (Feldersatzabteilung)
Field Replacement Battalion (Feldersatzabteilung)
Field Replacement Battalion (Feldersatzabteilung)
Artillery Command (Artilleriekommando)
Staff and Staff Battery (Stab und Stabsbatterie), Artillery Command
Strength and Equipment Certificate (STAN) - Panzer DivisionThe panzer division (panzerdivision, PzDiv) is the primary armor formation of the Arcaenian Army. Arcaenian panzer division is a organized around a force of two panzer brigades, a panzergrenadier brigade, an army aviation brigade, a rocket artillery brigade, an engineer brigade, and numerous supporting battalions. The primary maneuver elements of the panzer division are its two panzer brigades and panzergrenadier brigade which are set up as independent combined-arms formations flexibly attached to the divisional core which are each equipped with enough supplies for several days of high-intensity combat operations independent of the division. Each panzer brigade consists of two panzer battalions, a panzergrenadier battalion, a panzer reconnaissance battalion, a panzer pioneer battalion, a panzer artillery battalion, a combat robot company, a supply company, a signal company, and a medical company. The panzergrenadier brigade consists of two panzergrenadier battalions, a panzer battalion, a panzer reconnaissance battalion, a panzer pioneer battalion, a panzer artillery battalion, a combat robot company, a supply company, a signal company, and a medical company. The army aviation brigade consists of two attack/reconnaissance helicopter battalions, a transport helicopter battalion, and a UAV company and supports the panzer and panzergrenadier brigades with close air support, reconnaissance, transportation, and MedEvac capability. The rocket artillery brigade consists of three rocket artillery battalions and provides massed long-range fire capability to support the division's three maneuver brigades. The pioneer brigade consists of two panzer pioneer battalions and a pioneer bridging battalion and provides the division with additional combat engineer and wet gap crossing capability. Divisional support elements include an anti-tank battalion, air defense battalion, panzer signal battalion, panzer maintenance Battalion, four field replacement battalions, a security battalion, and an NBC defense company.
Staff Company (Stabskompanie), Panzer Division
1. Panzer Brigade
Staff and Staff Company (Stabs und Versorgungskompani), Panzer Brigade
I Panzer Battalion (Panzerabteilung )
1. Staff and Supply Company (Stabs und Versorgungskompani), Panzer Battalion
1. Staff and Supply Company (Stabs und Versorgungskompanie), Divisional Supply Battalion
2. Supply Company (Nachschubkompanie)
3. Supply Company (Nachschubkompanie)
4. Supply Company (Nachschubkompanie)
5. Supply Company (Nachschubkompanie)
6. Transport Company (Transportkompanie)
7. Transport Company (Transportkompanie)
Medical Battalion (Sanitätsabteilung)
1. Staff and Supply Company (Stabs und Versorgungskompanie), Medical Battalion
2. Medical Company (Sanitätskompanie)
3. Medical Company (Sanitätskompanie)
4. Medical Company (Sanitätskompanie)
5. Medical Supply Company (Versorgungskompanie)
Field Replacement Battalion (Feldersatzabteilung)
1. Staff and Supply Company (Stabs und Versorgungskompanie), Field Replacement Battalion
2. Field Replacement Company (Feldersatzkompanie)
3. Field Replacement Company (Feldersatzkompanie)
4. Field Replacement Company (Feldersatzkompanie)
5. Field Replacement Company (Feldersatzkompanie)
Field Replacement Battalion (Feldersatzabteilung)
Field Replacement Battalion (Feldersatzabteilung)
Field Replacement Battalion (Feldersatzabteilung)
Security Battalion (Sicherungsabteilung)
1. Staff and Supply Company (Stabs und Versorgungskompanie), Security Battalion
2. Security company (Sicherungskompanie)
3. Security company (Sicherungskompanie)
4. Security company (Sicherungskompanie)
NBC Company (ABC-Abwehrkompanie)
Posted: Sat Nov 20, 2021 5:21 pm
by The Technocratic Syndicalists
Strength and Equipment Certificate (STAN) - Panzergrenadier DivisionThe panzergrenadier division (panzergrenadierdivision, PzGrenDiv) is the primary mechanized infantry formation of the Arcaenian Army. Arcaenian panzer division is a organized around a force of two panzergrenadier brigades, a panzer brigade, an army aviation brigade, a rocket artillery brigade, an engineer brigade, and numerous supporting battalions. The primary maneuver elements of the panzergrenadier division are its two panzergrenadier brigades and panzer brigade which are set up as independent combined-arms formations flexibly attached to the divisional core which are each equipped with enough supplies for several days of high-intensity combat operations independent of the division. Each panzergrenadier brigade consists of two panzergrenadier battalions, a panzer battalion, a panzer reconnaissance battalion, a panzer pioneer battalion, a panzer artillery battalion, a combat robot company, a supply company, a signal company, and a medical company. The panzer brigade consists of two panzer battalions, a panzergrenadier battalion, a panzer reconnaissance battalion, a panzer pioneer battalion, a panzer artillery battalion, a combat robot company, a supply company, a signal company, and a medical company. The army aviation brigade consists of two attack/reconnaissance helicopter battalions, a transport helicopter battalion, and a UAV company and supports the panzer and panzergrenadier brigades with close air support, reconnaissance, transportation, and MedEvac capability. The rocket artillery brigade consists of three rocket artillery battalions and provides massed long-range fire capability to support the division's three maneuver brigades. The pioneer brigade consists of two panzer pioneer battalions and a pioneer bridging battalion and provides the division with additional combat engineer and wet gap crossing capability. Divisional support elements include an anti tank battalion, air defense battalion, panzer signal battalion, panzer maintenance Battalion, four field replacement battalions, a security battalion, and an NBC defense company.
Staff Company (Stabskompanie), Panzergrenadier Division
1. Panzergrenadier Brigade
Staff and Staff Company (Stabs und Versorgungskompanie), Panzergrenadier Brigade
I Panzergrenadier Battalion (Panzergrenadierabteilung )
1. Staff and Supply Company (Stabs und Versorgungskompani), Panzergrenadier Battalion
Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2017 3:10 pm