Guns, Drums and Steel [OOC|Open]

[Great Confederacy of Commonwealth States]

Nu.
Franz Joseph's son did not commit suicide yet, so he would be Archduke.

He was born in 1858, and it is quite hard to make an unborn cell Emperor of Austria

Whops, I had 1900 in my head. Why did I have 1900 in my head? Anyway...

[Liecthenbourg]

Nu.
Franz Joseph's son did not commit suicide yet, so he would be Archduke.

He was born in 1858, and it is quite hard to make an unborn cell Emperor of Austria

I'm sure you can do it.

[Elepis]

He was born in 1858, and it is quite hard to make an unborn cell Emperor of Austria

I'm sure you can do it.

An unborn cell would have the same IQ score as some historical Hapsburgs

[Elepis]

He was born in 1858, and it is quite hard to make an unborn cell Emperor of Austria

Oh damn lmfao.

So who did you have take over then? Like are they a real person?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maximilian_I_of_Mexico

Nice guy, brother of Ferdi, later made Emperor of Mexico by the French, too liberal for the conservatives and not liberal enough for the liberals, eventually shot by revolutionaries

[Caltarania]

I'm sure you can do it.

An unborn cell would have the same IQ score as some historical Hapsburgs

Probably higher.

Oh damn lmfao.

So who did you have take over then? Like are they a real person?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maximilian_I_of_Mexico

Nice guy, brother of Ferdi, later made Emperor of Mexico by the French, too liberal for the conservatives and not liberal enough for the liberals, eventually shot by revolutionaries

So, he was a moderate?

[The Eastern Antarctic State]

I'm writing up my history, could I get an extension of 6 hours on my reservation? I won't be able to write all in one sitting.

[Liecthenbourg]

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My post is up

[The Grand Republic of Hannover]

Reservation:
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[The Kingdom of Glitter]

Okay so with the upcoming war with the pope I am going to run down my army's organization. I am the perfect person to organize Italy's army because I have no idea what I am doing and neither did Italy ever.

Under the Royal Army Sardinian-Lombardia we have all this fun stuff.
- 3rd Army Corps (3º Corpo d'armata) (65k - standing, professional army)
--1st Division of the Line (25k)
---Brigade of the Line Nizza (5k)
---Brigade of the Line Torino (5k)
---Brigade of the Line Milano (5k)
---Brigade of the Line Genova (5k)
---Brigade of the Line Piedmonte (5k)
--3rd Division of the Line (25k)
---Brigade of the Line Brescia (5k)
---Brigade of the Line Firenze (5k)
---Brigade of the Line Bologna (5k)
---Brigade of the Line Modena (5k)
---Brigade of the Line Montova (5k)
--5th Division of the Line (15k)
---Brigade of the Line Sardegna (5k)
---Brigade of the Line Siena (5k)
---Brigade of the Line Parma (5k)

-6th Army Corps (6º Corpo d'armata) (45k reserves, mix of conscripts and volunteers)
--Who cares how this is organized it sucks

Now that is all infantry, I also have ponies and artillery. Currently I have 2,420 Cavalry and 80 guns. How does this work? Well, I'd like your advice. I am confused as to how I would organize this into the rest of my army exactly. Are ponies and guns usually part of the corps? are they independent and just tag along? Advice here is needed.

Also Garibaldi is gonna raise between 15-20k volunteers that he does whatever he wants with bc he's a baller like that and that is pretty much what he did anyways.

[Liecthenbourg]

-snip-

That organisation you have there looks fine to me.

I believe artillery and cavalry had their own corps, with cavalry probably being divided into separate units based on their roles (Lancer, Hussar, etc). If you can't find any information on that though, so I'd just organise your relatively small cavalry force into separate units (Again, Lancers, Hussars, whatnot) and divided up your men were you want them. Maybe give them regiments of 150? 200?

Guns are probably divided into batteries of separate calibre strength, with anywhere from 4 men or more. Again, I'd sort out what kind of artillery you have and just chop it up like that.

My information on the artillery comes from the Canon obusier de 12, implemented in 1853 IRL. A modern gun, which you may have some of (?) and only requiring a crew of 4.

Despite probably being independent corps of their own, they probably were "attached" to the other corps units as well.

[Lunas Legion]

Depends on tactics/strategy. It's possible to directly tie cavalry/artillery regiments at the brigade level, brigades at the division level, independent divisions/brigades/regiments directly at the corps level or have completely seperate cavalry/arty corps/divisions.

There are a lot of options. Which you choose depends on how combined arms-y your army is. More stress of cooperation, regiments tied to brigades. More stress of fufilling own objectives, seperate divisions/corps, and a mix any of the other options.

[Mesrane]

Hmm . . Yes, I like it. This works perfectly. I'll send off a letter in my first post.

Hey, Persia, can I into Great Game?

Pls 2 no invade.

Well, what is it you have in mind exactly?

[The Union of Courland]

Okay so with the upcoming war with the pope I am going to run down my army's organization. I am the perfect person to organize Italy's army because I have no idea what I am doing and neither did Italy ever.

Under the Royal Army Sardinian-Lombardia we have all this fun stuff.
- 3rd Army Corps (3º Corpo d'armata) (65k - standing, professional army)
--1st Division of the Line (25k)
---Brigade of the Line Nizza (5k)
---Brigade of the Line Torino (5k)
---Brigade of the Line Milano (5k)
---Brigade of the Line Genova (5k)
---Brigade of the Line Piedmonte (5k)
--3rd Division of the Line (25k)
---Brigade of the Line Brescia (5k)
---Brigade of the Line Firenze (5k)
---Brigade of the Line Bologna (5k)
---Brigade of the Line Modena (5k)
---Brigade of the Line Montova (5k)
--5th Division of the Line (15k)
---Brigade of the Line Sardegna (5k)
---Brigade of the Line Siena (5k)
---Brigade of the Line Parma (5k)

-6th Army Corps (6º Corpo d'armata) (45k reserves, mix of conscripts and volunteers)
--Who cares how this is organized it sucks

Now that is all infantry, I also have ponies and artillery. Currently I have 2,420 Cavalry and 80 guns. How does this work? Well, I'd like your advice. I am confused as to how I would organize this into the rest of my army exactly. Are ponies and guns usually part of the corps? are they independent and just tag along? Advice here is needed.

Also Garibaldi is gonna raise between 15-20k volunteers that he does whatever he wants with bc he's a baller like that and that is pretty much what he did anyways.

Thank you for reinforcing the fact that I'm going to have my ass not only kicked, but caved in.

[Reatra]

Um... I just searched "China" in the IC... And did I just get invaded by G-Tech...?

[The Holy Dominion of Inesea]

@TNL/British - Replied with my offer

[G-Tech Corporation]

Um... I just searched "China" in the IC... And did I just get invaded by G-Tech...?

Ish. Some of your farthest provinces with little effectual controls are busy being detached from the Wu.

[Reatra]

Um... I just searched "China" in the IC... And did I just get invaded by G-Tech...?

Ish. Some of your farthest provinces with little effectual controls are busy being detached from the Wu.

But that's still an invasion if your men are doing it...

[Lunas Legion]

Ish. Some of your farthest provinces with little effectual controls are busy being detached from the Wu.

But that's still an invasion if your men are doing it...

And? You want to not lose those provinces, go send some men to stop them.

[The Holy Dominion of Inesea]

@TNL, I own Batam, Rempang, Bulan, Bintan, Kelong, Telan, and Mapur clearly, and you own Bela, Buru, Kundur, and Karimunbesar. Who own the SUgi and Moro islands in between?

[G-Tech Corporation]

Ish. Some of your farthest provinces with little effectual controls are busy being detached from the Wu.

But that's still an invasion if your men are doing it...

Invasion is an ugly word. I prefer the term "appropriation of neglected lands".

[Liecthenbourg]

But that's still an invasion if your men are doing it...

Invasion is an ugly word. I prefer the term "appropriation of neglected lands".

ALL YOUR CHINAFOLK ARE BELONG TO US

[The Kingdom of Glitter]

Under the Royal Army of Sardinian-Lombardia we have all this fun stuff.
-3rd Army Corps (3º Corpo d'armata) (65k - standing, professional army)
--1st Division of the Line (25k)
---Brigade of the Line Nizza (5k)
---Brigade of the Line Torino (5k)
---Brigade of the Line Milano (5k)
---Brigade of the Line Genova (5k)
---Brigade of the Line Piedmonte (5k)
--3rd Division of the Line (25k)
---Brigade of the Line Brescia (5k)
---Brigade of the Line Firenze (5k)
---Brigade of the Line Bologna (5k)
---Brigade of the Line Modena (5k)
---Brigade of the Line Montova (5k)
--5th Division of the Line (15k)
---Brigade of the Line Sardegna (5k)
---Brigade of the Line Siena (5k)
---Brigade of the Line Parma (5k)

-5th Army Corps (5º Corpo d'armata) (42k reserves, mix of conscripts and volunteers)
--Who cares how this is organized it sucks

-4th Army Corps (Cavalry Corps 2,420)
-Line Regiments (950)
--2nd Cavalry Regiment of the Line Nizza Cavalleria (Hussars - 250) (Attached to 1st Division)
--4th Cavalry Regiment of the Line Piemonte Reale (Lancers - 200) (Attached to 3rd Division)
--6th Cavalry Regiment of the Line Savoia Cavalleria (Mounted Riflemen - 250) (Attached to 1st Division)
--8th Cavalry Regiment of the Line Genova Cavalleria (Mounted Riflemen -250) (Attached to 3rd Division)
-Guide Squadrons (70)
--1st Guide Squadron (25) (Attached to 1st Division)
--2nd Guide Squadron (25) (Attached to 3rd Division)
--3rd Guide Squadron (20) (Attached to 5th Division)
-Regiments (1,400)
--1st Calvary Regiment Lancieri di Novara (Lancers - 250) (Attached to 1st Division)
--3rd Calvary Regiment Lancieri di Aosta (Lancers - 200) (Attached to 3rd Division)
--5th Calvary Regiment Saluzzo Cavalleria (Mounted Riflemen - 350) (Attached to 1st Division)
--7th Calvary Regiment Monferrato Cavalleria (Mounted Riflemen - 350)(Attached to 3rd Division)
--9th Calvary Regiment Brescia Cavalleria (Mounted Riflemen - 250) (Attached to 5th Division)

-6th Army Corps (80 Guns, 320 men)
--1st Battalion (40 guns, 160 men) (Attached to 1st Division)
--2nd Battalion (40 guns, 160 men) (Attached to 2nd Division)

I believe this is done. Fear the mighty meatball.

[The Holy Dominion of Inesea]

Hehe Cavalry. The Mighty Jungles of Asia have no use for your ponies.

[G-Tech Corporation]

Invasion is an ugly word. I prefer the term "appropriation of neglected lands".

ALL YOUR CHINAFOLK ARE BELONG TO US

Actually, they're more like Turkofolk, which is largely the point of the exercise.

[Liecthenbourg]

Under the Royal Army of Sardinian-Lombardia we have all this fun stuff.
-3rd Army Corps (3º Corpo d'armata) (65k - standing, professional army)
--1st Division of the Line (25k)
---Brigade of the Line Nizza (5k)
---Brigade of the Line Torino (5k)
---Brigade of the Line Milano (5k)
---Brigade of the Line Genova (5k)
---Brigade of the Line Piedmonte (5k)
--3rd Division of the Line (25k)
---Brigade of the Line Brescia (5k)
---Brigade of the Line Firenze (5k)
---Brigade of the Line Bologna (5k)
---Brigade of the Line Modena (5k)
---Brigade of the Line Montova (5k)
--5th Division of the Line (15k)
---Brigade of the Line Sardegna (5k)
---Brigade of the Line Siena (5k)
---Brigade of the Line Parma (5k)

-5th Army Corps (5º Corpo d'armata) (42k reserves, mix of conscripts and volunteers)
--Who cares how this is organized it sucks

-4th Army Corps (Cavalry Corps 2,420)
-Line Regiments (950)
--2nd Cavalry Regiment of the Line Nizza Cavalleria (Hussars - 250) (Attached to 1st Division)
--4th Cavalry Regiment of the Line Piemonte Reale (Lancers - 200) (Attached to 2nd Division)
--6th Cavalry Regiment of the Line Savoia Cavalleria (Mounted Riflemen - 250) (Attached to 1st Division)
--8th Cavalry Regiment of the Line Genova Cavalleria (Mounted Riflemen -250) (Attached to 2nd Division)
-Guide Squadrons (70)
--1st Guide Squadron (25) (Attached to 1st Division)
--2nd Guide Squadron (25) (Attached to 2nd Division)
--3rd Guide Squadron (20) (Attached to 3rd Division)
-Regiments (1,400)
--1st Calvary Regiment Lancieri di Novara (Lancers - 250) (Attached to 1st Division)
--3rd Calvary Regiment Lancieri di Aosta (Lancers - 200) (Attached to 2nd Division)
--5th Calvary Regiment Saluzzo Cavalleria (Mounted Riflemen - 350) (Attached to 1st Division)
--7th Calvary Regiment Monferrato Cavalleria (Mounted Riflemen - 350)(Attached to 2nd Division)
--9th Calvary Regiment Brescia Cavalleria (Mounted Riflemen - 250) (Attached to 3rd Division)

-6th Army Corps (80 Guns, 320 men)
--1st Battalion (40 guns, 160 men) (Attached to 1st Division)
--2nd Battalion (40 guns, 160 men) (Attached to 2nd Division)

I believe this is done. Fear the mighty meatball.

I like it, I like it a lot.

"PIZZA PIZZA" - Italian Commanders.