Imperial Ground Forces

Imperial Ground Forces
Active:	1445 AN - Present
In use by:	Ministry of Military Affairs
Allegiance:	Shireroth

The Imperial Ground Forces is the army branch of the Imperial Forces of Shireroth. It is the oldest and historically most significant military force in the empire. The modern iteration was established in 1445 AN during the reign of Kaiser Brrapa V, originally formed as part of the effort to secede from Audentior.

The origins of the Imperial Ground Forces, however, can be traced back much further—either to the reign of Kaiser Raynor I or, as some assert, to the feudal armies of the Dukes, Lords, and Ladies of Brookshire. This claim would make the army older than the Imperial Republic itself. Throughout its history, the Ground Forces have undergone numerous reforms and transformations, particularly during the 17th century, when it experienced significant decline. By the early 18th century, efforts were made to rebuild and expand it, incorporating elements of the Palatini Corps, as well as formations from the Jingdaoese and Batavian armies.

During the Shiro-Benacian War, the Imperial Ground Forces reached its peak strength, exceeding 10 million personnel. Despite facing setbacks, it secured several decisive victories, ultimately contributing to the signing of the Treaty of Lorsdam. The Kaiser's government, announced that it would drastically decrease the number of troops to focus on a larger Navy and Air Force.

Structure

1. Legio Palatini, a heavy legion first deployed in 1728 AN as part of 1. Corps.

The primary service branch of the Imperial Forces, the Imperial Ground Forces shall be organized into Corps (Pr. Uihmanz). Each Corps shall have the following organic divisions:

• Artillery
• Air Defence
• Aviation
• Operational Support
• Service Support
• Special Operations

To each combat-ready Corps, there shall be deployed six Legions (Pr. Salb). Legions shall be graded according to their combat role:

• Heavy: armored combined-arms
• Medium: reinforced mechanized infantry
• Light: motorized infantry
• Amphibious: amphibious mechanized infantry
• Air Assault: reinforced helicopter-dropped infantry
• Mountain: light infantry with special training and equipment for high-altitude combat environment

Additionally, legions identified with the honorary of Palatini were granted permission to wear uniform variants associated with the Palatini Corps (from whom the new Palatini Legions were derived), as well as the honor of being recruitment pools for ceremonial duty and/or for life guard duty to protect members of the Imperial Family.

On 1.I.1728, the first such corps, called 1. Corps, was stood up and assigned to the Department of the Confluence. It drew soldiers and equipment from the Palatini Corps, Ducal Army of Brookshire, and the Feudatory Host of Kildare.

Legionary Index

Legion	Assigned to Corps	Department Deployed To	Grade	Honorary	Composed From…
1. Legion	1. Corps	Confluence	Heavy	Palatini	Ahtaneï (4)
2. Legion	1. Corps	Confluence	Medium	Palatini	Ahtaneï (3), Bivarhinseï (1)
3. Legion	1. Corps	Confluence	Medium	Palatini	Ahtaneï (3), Bivarhinseï (1)
4. Legion	2. Corps	East	Heavy	Palatini	Darneï (4)
5. Legion	2. Corps	East	Medium	Palatini	Darneï (3), Bivarhinseï (1)
6. Legion	2. Corps	East	Medium	Palatini	Darneï (3), Bivarhinseï (1)
7. Legion	3. Corps	Confluence	Heavy	Palatini	Kampioeneï (4)
8. Legion	3. Corps	Confluence	Medium	Palatini	Kampioeneï (4)
9. Legion	3. Corps	Confluence	Medium	Palatini	Kampioeneï (2), Apollonseï (2)
10. Legion	4. Corps	West	Heavy	Palatini	Apollonseï (4)
11. Legion	4. Corps	West	Medium	Palatini	Apollonseï (4)
12. Legion	4. Corps	West	Medium	Palatini	Ripoþeï (4)
13. Legion	5. Corps	Confluence	Heavy	Palatini	Ripoþeï (4)
14. Legion	5. Corps	Confluence	Medium	Palatini	Kalirseï (4)
15. Legion	5. Corps	Confluence	Amphibious	Palatini	Kalirseï (2), Łodseï (2)
16. Legion	6. Corps	Guttuli	Heavy	Palatini	Kalirseï (4)
17. Legion	6. Corps	Guttuli	Medium	Palatini	Saþratiseï (4)
18. Legion	6. Corps	Guttuli	Medium	Palatini	Ripoþeï (2), Saþratiseï (2)
19. Legion	7. Corps	Isen	Heavy	Palatini	Saþratiseï (4)
20. Legion	7. Corps	Isen	Heavy	Palatini	Bivarhinseï (2), Łodseï (2)
21. Legion	7. Corps	Isen	Amphibious	Palatini	Łodseï (4)
22. Legion	8. Corps	East	Medium	Palatini	I Banner Army
23. Legion	9. Corps	East	Medium	Palatini	II Banner Army
24. Legion	10. Corps	East	Medium	Palatini	III Banner Army
25. Legion	11. Corps	East	Medium	Palatini	IV Banner Army
26. Legion	12. Corps	East	Heavy	Palatini	V Banner Army
27. Legion	13. Corps	West	Medium	Palatini	Leeuwenbrigade
28. Legion	14. Corps	West	Medium	Palatini	Leeuwenbrigade

Deployment of Forces (circa 1735 AN)

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Department of the West	4. Corps	10. Legion (H) Palatini 11. Legion (M) Palatini 12. Legion (M) Palatini
	13. Corps	22. Legion (M) Palatini 26. Legion (H) Palatini 27. Legion (M) Palatini
	14. Corps	23. Legion (M) Palatini 28. Legion (M) Palatini Zy Śyho, 5re Dekošyre Ġuseš
Department of the Confluence	1. Corps	1. Legion (H) Palatini 2. Legion (M) Palatini 3. Legion (M) Palatini Myćiereho, 1re Dekošyre Ġuseš
	3. Corps	7. Legion (H) Palatini 8. Legion (M) Palatini 9. Legion (M) Palatini Tyġoryġwho, 6re Dekošyre Ġuseš
	5. Corps	13. Legion (H) Palatini 14. Legion (M) Palatini 15. Legion (A) Palatini
Department of the Gaudin		Ć'eleiedźak'o'azeho, 7re Dekošyre Ġuseš
Department of the Isen	7. Corps	19. Legion (H) Palatini 20. Legion (H) Palatini 21. Legion (M) Palatini Ġogwonek'wnyrł'yho, 2re Dekošyre Ġuseš
Department of the Guttuli	6. Corps	16. Legion (H) Palatini 17. Legion (M) Palatini 18. Legion (M) Palatini Ḥepesyno, 4re Dekošyre Ġuseš
Department of MASS		Pxepcetxežyreho, 8re Dekošyre Ġuseš Nošynĉeho, 9re Dekošyre Ġuseš
Department of the East	2. Corps	4. Legion (H) Palatini 5. Legion (M) Palatini 6. Legion (M) Palatini Ś'wc'pesyno, 3re Dekošyre Ġuseš
	10. Corps	24. Legion (M) Palatini
	11. Corps	25. Legion (M) Palatini