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=Formation and Structure=
 
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The structure of the Imperial Army is relatively streamlined into administrative divisions and operational legions. A legion will have at least three core regiments that pertain to its mission function as well as any additional squadrons or troops required to perform operationally. A legion on operations therefore is essentially a [[wikipedia:battlegroup_(Army)|battle group]].
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The structure of the Imperial Army is relatively streamlined into administrative divisions and operational legions. A legion will have at least three core regiments that pertain to its mission function as well as any additional squadrons or troops required to perform operationally. A legion on operations therefore is the beating heart of a [[wikipedia:battlegroup_(Army)|battle group]], known as a [[wikipedia:vexillatio|vexillatio]].
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Legions may be transferred into and out of territorial Divisions
  
 
==Structure of Units==
 
==Structure of Units==

Revision as of 19:29, 11 June 2016

Imperial Army
New flag Shireroth.png
Active: 6149 ASC - Present
Motto Ignis et Victoria
In use by: Imperial Forces
Allegiance: Shireroth

Type: Land Forces
Size: 275,000
Nickname: None yet

Current Commander: Minister Thorgils Tarjeisson

Formation and Structure

The structure of the Imperial Army is relatively streamlined into administrative divisions and operational legions. A legion will have at least three core regiments that pertain to its mission function as well as any additional squadrons or troops required to perform operationally. A legion on operations therefore is the beating heart of a battle group, known as a vexillatio.

Legions may be transferred into and out of territorial Divisions

Structure of Units

The most typical variety of Imperial Army units are structured as follows:

Type of Unit Field Army Corps Division Legion Regiment Squadron Troop Section Fire Team
Contains 2+ Corps 4+ Divisions 2–3 Legions 3–5 Regiments 5–7 Squadrons 3 Troops 3 Sections 2 Fire Teams 4 Individuals
Personnel 100,000+ 40,000+ 10,000+ 5,000+ 550–750 100 30 8–10 4
Commanded by Magister Militum Imperial Legate Dux Legate of the Legion Lieutenant-Colonel Major Captain or Lieutenant Corporal Chosen Man

Table of Organisation

Palatini Corps

Palatini Corps Commander: Magister Militum - Home Base: Shirekeep
Unit Name Commandant Anunia Points Personnel AFV/Artillery Support Vehicles
Corps of the Old Guard . . . . .
Corps of the Middle Guard . . . . .
Corps of the Young Guard . . . . .

By a minor historical quirk, the Kaiser's personal bodyguard, the Kampioen Guards, was for a time placed under the command of the Imperial Navy. After the re-establishment of the Imperial Army, the Kampioen Guards were re-brigaded into the Old Guard as part of the Palatini Corps of the Imperial Army.
The Kampioens were supplanted in their role by the Order of the Sentinels, which reported to the Kaiser directly and sat entirely outside the structure of the Imperial Forces.

Comitatus (Field) Army

The comitatenses comprised the field army of the Imperial Republic, capable of dispatch to conduct fully mobile, mechanised and expeditionary warfare, in contrast to the primarily defensive frontier troops.

I Corps
Unit Name Commandant Anunia Points Personnel AFV/Artillery Support Vehicles
. . . . . .
II Corps
Unit Name Commandant Anunia Points Personnel AFV/Artillery Support Vehicles
. . . . . .

Limitanei (Frontier) Army

III Corps
Unit Name Commandant Anunia Points Personnel AFV/Artillery Support Vehicles
. . . . . .
IV Corps
Unit Name Commandant Anunia Points Personnel AFV/Artillery Support Vehicles
. . . . . .

Ripenses (River) Army

Responsible for the defence of the River Elwynn and the approaches to Shirekeep.

V Corps
Unit Name Commandant Anunia Points Personnel AFV/Artillery Support Vehicles
. . . . . .