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|branches          =Army, Navy, Air Force, Home Guard
|branches          =Army, Navy, Air Force, Home Guard
|headquarters      =
|headquarters      =
|commander-in-chief =[[Primo de Aguilar]]
|commander-in-chief =[[Jaime Augusto Joaquin Primo de Aguilar]]
|commander-in-chief_title=Autokrator
|commander-in-chief_title=Autokrator
|minister          =
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In spite of remaining ostensibly neutral during the [[War of Lost Brothers]] the Constancian Armed Forces benefited from the release of surplus [[Sxiro-Natopian Production Matrix|Sxiro-Natopian weaponry]] in its aftermath.<br>
In spite of remaining ostensibly neutral during the [[War of Lost Brothers]] the Constancian Armed Forces benefited from the release of surplus [[Sxiro-Natopian Production Matrix|Sxiro-Natopian weaponry]] in its aftermath.<br>


==Ranks==
==The Home Guard==
{| {{table}}
| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Grade'''
| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Army / Home Guard'''
| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Navy'''
| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Air Force'''
|-
| OF-10||Stratárchis (Field Marshal)||n/a||n/a
|-
| OF-9||Arteshbod (General)||Navarchos (Admiral)||Pterarchos (Air Chief Marshal)
|-
| OF-8||Sepahbod (Lieutenant-General)||Antinavarchos (Vice Admiral)||Antipterarchos (Air Marshal)
|-
| OF-7||Sarlashkar (Major-General)||Yponavarchos (Rear Admiral)||Ypopterarchos (Air Vice-Marshal)
|-
| OF-6||Taxiarchos (Brigadier)||Archiploiarchos (Commodore)||Taxiarchos (Air Commodore)
|-
| OF-5||Sarhang (Colonel)||Ploiarchos (Captain)||Sminarchos (Group Captain)
|-
| OF-4||Tagmatarchis (Major)||Antiploiarchos (Commander)||Antisminarchos (Wing Commander)
|-
| OF-3||Lochagos (Captain)||Plotarchis (Lt-Commander)||Episminagos (Squadron Leader)
|-
| OF-2||Ypolochagos (1st Lieutenant)||Ypoploiarchos (Lieutenant)||Sminagos (Flight-Lieutenant)
|-
| OF-1||Anthypolochagos  (2nd Lieutenant)||Simaioforos (Ensign)||Yposminagos (Flying Officer)
|-
| WO||Anthypaspistis (Warrant Officer)||Anthypaspistis (Warrant Officer)||Anthypaspistis (Warrant Officer)
|-
| OR-5||Kentarchos (Sergeant)||Mahnāvi  (Petty Officer)||Sminias (Sergeant)
|-
| OR-4||Dekaneas (Corporal)||Diopos (Senior Seaman)||Yposminias (Corporal)
|-
| OR-3||Ypodekaneas (Lance-Corporal)||Nāvi Yekom (1st Seaman)||n/a
|-
| OR-2||Sarbāz Dovom (Specialist)||Nāvi Dovom (2nd Seaman)||n/a
|-
| OR-1||Sarbaz (Soldier)||Nāvi (Seaman)||Sminitis (Aircraftman)
|}
 
==Glossary==
 
{| {{table}}
| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Term'''
| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Translation'''
| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Meaning'''
|-
| Air Transportation Squadron||Moira Metagogikon Aeroskafon||A squadron of aircraft specifically employed for the purpose of transporting passengers and cargo between locations.
|-
| Airborne Division||Aerometaferomeni Merarhia||A formation of infantry trained to conduct attacks against enemy targets delivered from the air either by parachute from transport aircraft or, more commonly, via insertion by helicopters
|-
| Armada||Stólos||the largest naval formation, commanded by a Navarchos (Admiral)
|-
| Armoured Division||Tethorakismeni Merarhia||A division built around regiments of armoured fighting vehicles supported by infantry and artillery
|-
| Army||Stratia||A major military formation comprising of two or more combined arms corps, under the command of a Sepahbod (Lieutenant-General)
|-
| Army General Staff||Geniko Epiteleio Stratou||A body responsible for the continuous study of all aspects of war, and for drawing up and reviewing plans for mobilisation or campaign
|-
| Banner Group||Omáda Lávaron||an operational warfare manoeuvre force formed of four combined arms corps supported by tactical aviation and a naval flotilla under the command of an Arteshbod (General)
|-
| Battlegroup||Omáda Máchis||a composite force built around an infantry regiment reinforced with an appropriate mix of armour, artillery and support personnel and weaponry, relevant to the task it is expected to perform
|-
| Brigade||Taxiarchia||A unit formed from two associated regiments, commanded by a Taxiarchos (Brigadier)
|-
| Cavalry Division||Merarhia Hippikou||The Basileusian Private Guard, formed of the Exkoubitoi, Hikanatoi , and Optimatoi regiments, responsible for the defence of the Basileus, his family and other relatives
|-
| Close Air Support Squadron||Moira Vomvardistikon Kathetis Eformisis||A squadron of aircraft specialising in providing tactical support to ground forces – usually by attacking targets identified by forward observers attached to front line formations
|-
| Combined Arms Corps||Sóma Syndyasménon Óplon|| a self-contained unit, formed of eight battlegroups with organic ground combat, close air support, and combat service support elements
|-
| Destroyer Flotilla||Stoliskos Antitorpilikon||a grouping of surface combatant warships under the command of a Archiploiarchos (Commodore)
|-
| Division||Merarchia||A primary army formation, comprising of a mixture of infantry and armour with such supporting troops (artillery, engineers, signals) as may be required. Commanded by a Sarlashkar (Major-General). Typically formed of 8 or more brigades
|-
| Fighter Squadron||Moira Mahitikon||A formation of aircraft employed in the establishment of air superiority over the battlefield, denying the skies to enemy aircraft and protecting allied aircraft employed in other operations
|-
| Home Guard||Ethnofelaki||A national militia with secondary law enforcement and public order responsibilities
|-
| Infantry Division||Merarhia Pezikou||a large military unit or formation, usually consisting of between 10,000 and 20,000 soldiers, with a majority of infantry sub-units
|-
| Marine Division||Merarhia Pezonauton||A formation of infantry specialising in amphibious assaults and ship-borne operations
|-
| Mechanised Division||Mihanokiniti Merarhia||A formation of infantry trained and equipped to keep pace with armoured vehicles
|-
| Mountain Division||Merarhia Oreivaton||Infantry specialising in mountain and high-altitude warfare
|-
| Naval Strike Squadron||Moira Nautikon Vomvardistikon||A formation of aircraft specialising in attacks against enemy shipping
|-
| Naval Transport Flotilla||Stoliskos Metagogikon||A naval formation of ships utilised for the transport of personnel, equipment, and stores over water
|-
| Regiment||Syntagma||A unit under the command of a Sarhang (Colonel) formed from 10 squadrons
|-
| Section||Dekania||A sub-section of a troop, comprised of 8 soldiers under the command of a Dekaneas (Corporal)
|-
| Sentinels||Excubitors||A regiment of the Basileusian Private Guard
|-
| Squadron||Moíra||A unit comprised of 120 personnel formed from three troops under the command of a Lochagos (Captain)
|-
| Strategic Bomber Squadron||Moira Stratigikon Vomvardistikon||A force of bomber aircraft specialising in the destruction of targets of economic, industrial, and political significance
|-
| Submarine Flotilla||Stoliskos Ypovryxion||a grouping of submersible vessels utilised in the underwater component of naval warfare
|-
| Tactical Bomber Squadron||Moira Taktikon Vomvardistikon||A tactical aviation unit specialising in attacking targets of immediate military value
|-
| Troop||Kentarchia||The sub-unit of a Squadron, comprised of 40 personnel under the command of a Anthypolochagos  (2nd Lieutenant) supported by a Kentarchos (Sergeant)
|}
 
==Organisation==
 
===The Home Guard===


The '''Home Guard''', known as the Thematic Army, provides aid to the Civil Power, assisting with peacetime law enforcement as a military force assigned police duties among civilian populations, and serves as a territorial defence force augmenting the manpower of the Constancian Army in times of war. In comparison to civilian police forces, the Home Guard may provide a more disciplined force whose military capabilities permit it to counter the threats posed by armed groups operating out of the vast ungoverned spaces of the Euran continent. It is important to note that, as an voluntary unpaid part-time force, the Home Guard derives its legitimacy and manpower from the desire of the citizenry themselves to make some active and voluntary contribution to the defence and to the preservation of the rule of law.  
The '''Home Guard''', known as the Thematic Army, provides aid to the Civil Power, assisting with peacetime law enforcement as a military force assigned police duties among civilian populations, and serves as a territorial defence force augmenting the manpower of the Constancian Army in times of war. In comparison to civilian police forces, the Home Guard may provide a more disciplined force whose military capabilities permit it to counter the threats posed by armed groups operating out of the vast ungoverned spaces of the Euran continent. It is important to note that, as an voluntary unpaid part-time force, the Home Guard derives its legitimacy and manpower from the desire of the citizenry themselves to make some active and voluntary contribution to the defence and to the preservation of the rule of law.  


As of 1669, the total manpower of the Home Guard stood at 1,232,456 men. This manpower count is divided territorially according to the ''themata'' (singular, theme), a combined military-civilian province where the Home Guard regiments originate. These regiments, raised in the communities they defend, are affiliated in turn with the Army Association of their home Theme which integrates them into the chain of command structure of the regular Constancian Army. The Home Guard associations have a separate Sepahbod (Lieutenant-General) who reports to the controlling General Staff of the Constancian Army.
As of the 10th of May 2016, the total manpower of the Home Guard stood at 1,300,000 men. This manpower count is divided territorially according to the ''themata'' (singular, theme), a combined military-civilian province where the Home Guard ''Banda'' (singular form ''bandon'', militia units 200–400 strong) originate. These banda, raised in the communities they defend, are affiliated in turn with the Army Association of their home Theme which integrates them into the chain of command structure of the regular Constancian Army. The Home Guard has a separate Strategos who reports to the controlling ''Exkoubitoi'' (Sentinels) of the Constancian Army.


====Equipment====
===Equipment===


====Order of Battle====
===Order of Battle===


*Basileusoi Army, in the Prosgeiosi Basileus (Crown Lands) (200,000)
*Basileusoi Army, in the Prosgeiosi Basileus (Crown Lands) (200,000)
*[[Euranikon Banner Group]] (1,032,456)
*[[Euranikon Banner Group]]
**Aqabah Command
**Army of Eura at Ad Pontes in Coele-Eura (200,000)
**Nivardom Command
**River Army at Portus Felix (200,000)
**Raspur Command
**Army of Vey (700,000)
 
***1st Home Guard Corps (Strategos Alexios Paxos)
****124 infantry banda (49,600 men)
***2nd Home Guard Corps (Strategos George Maniakes)
****125 infantry banda (50,000 men)


====Table of Organisation====
===Table of Organisation===


===Constancian Army===
==Constancian Army==


The '''Constancian Army''', generally known as the Tagmata, is the main land based war-fighting force of the Constancian Armed Forces. The Army Board of Control comprises of the Exkoubitoi under the command of the Exkoubitorōn (or Domestikos) appointed by the Mesazōn of the ruling government.  
The '''Constancian Army''', generally known as the Tagmata, is the main land based war-fighting force of the Constancian Armed Forces. The Army Board of Control comprises of the Exkoubitoi under the command of the Exkoubitorōn (or Domestikos) appointed by the Mesazōn of the ruling government.  
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Whilst the professional army was broken as a fighting force during the early days of the Euran War, and its remnants relegated to a reserve force on a relatively unimportant sector of the front, it has been rebuilt subsequently using veterans transferred across from the Home Guard who volunteered to go into full-time service.
Whilst the professional army was broken as a fighting force during the early days of the Euran War, and its remnants relegated to a reserve force on a relatively unimportant sector of the front, it has been rebuilt subsequently using veterans transferred across from the Home Guard who volunteered to go into full-time service.


====Order of Battle====
===Order of Battle===
*Tagmata
*Tagmata
**General Staff
**Command Corps
***Exkoubitoi Tagma
***Optimatoi Tagma
***Hikanatoi Tagma
**Combat Corps
**Combat Corps
***1st Scout Tagma
***1st Scout Tagma
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***3rd Logistics Tagma
***3rd Logistics Tagma


====Equipment====
===Equipment===
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! scope="col" | Weapon/Munition Type
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|}


====Table of Organisation====
===Table of Organisation===


===Constancian Air Forces===
==Constancian Air Forces==


The '''Constancian Air Forces''' operate under Exkoubitoi of the Constancian Army as a separate air component with aerodromes at Vey, Portus Felix, Ad Pontes, Aqabah, Nivardom, Idolgi, Ithonion, Cario, Gravenbosch, and Hatrecht. Through a fleet of fixed and rotary wing aircraft, it provides military support to the Army and Naval Service, together with non-military air services such as Police air support, air ambulance, fisheries protection on Lake Erik and along the Sandy River and the Royal Flight.  
The '''Constancian Air Forces''' operate under Exkoubitoi of the Constancian Army as a separate air component with aerodromes at Vey, Portus Felix, Ad Pontes, Aqabah, Nivardom, Idolgi, Ithonion, Cario, Gravenbosch, and Hatrecht. Through a fleet of fixed and rotary wing aircraft, it provides military support to the Army and Naval Service, together with non-military air services such as Police air support, air ambulance, fisheries protection on Lake Erik and along the Sandy River and the Royal Flight.  
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The air component of the Constancian Armed Forces was substantially degraded during the [[Euran War]] but was subsequently vastly expanded by the direct supply of airframes from [[Shireroth]] under the provisions of the [[Raspur Pact]].
The air component of the Constancian Armed Forces was substantially degraded during the [[Euran War]] but was subsequently vastly expanded by the direct supply of airframes from [[Shireroth]] under the provisions of the [[Raspur Pact]].
   
   
====Equipment====
===Equipment===
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|[[wikipedia:AgustaWestland AW101|AgustaWestland AW101]]||anti-submarine warfare||Model 111/Merlin HM1||72||.||Donated by the Imperial Republic of [[Shireroth]], 1651 AN
|[[wikipedia:AgustaWestland AW101|AgustaWestland AW101]]||anti-submarine warfare||Model 111/Merlin HM1||72||.||Donated by the Imperial Republic of [[Shireroth]], 1651 AN
|-
|-
|[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AgustaWestland_AW139 AgustaWestland AW139]|| utility|| || 0||6|| entire inventory destroyed in [[Euran War]]
|[[wikipedia:AgustaWestland AW139|AgustaWestland AW139]]|| utility|| || 0||6|| entire inventory destroyed in [[Euran War]]
|-
|-
|[[wikipedia:Blackburn Buccaneer|Blackburn Buccaneer]]||maritime strike ||S.2D||24||.||Donated by the Imperial Republic of [[Shireroth]], 1651 AN
|[[wikipedia:Blackburn Buccaneer|Blackburn Buccaneer]]||maritime strike ||S.2D||24||.||Donated by the Imperial Republic of [[Shireroth]], 1651 AN
|-
|-
|[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Britten-Norman_Defender#Defender_4000 Britten-Norman Defender]|| police air support|| Defender 4000|| 1||.|| flown for the Police Air Support Unit (PASU)
|[[wikipedia:Britten-Norman Defender#Defender 4000|Britten-Norman Defender]]|| police air support|| Defender 4000|| 1||.|| flown for the Police Air Support Unit (PASU)
|-
|-
|[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CASA/IPTN_CN-235#Variants CASA CN-235]|| maritime patrol|| CN-235 MPA|| 1||1||
|[[wikipedia:CASA/IPTN CN-235#Variants|CASA CN-235]]|| maritime patrol|| CN-235 MPA|| 1||1||
|-
|-
|[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cessna_172 Cessna 172]|| surveillance / utility|| || 1||4|| Based on the Cessna 172
|[[wikipedia:Cessna 172|Cessna 172]]|| surveillance / utility|| || 1||4|| Based on the Cessna 172
|-
|-
|[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurocopter_EC135 Eurocopter EC135] || utility|| EC135 P2+/T2|| 2||2|| Also used for police support
|[[wikipedia:Eurocopter EC135|Eurocopter EC135]] || utility|| EC135 P2+/T2|| 2||2|| Also used for police support
|-
|-
|[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Learjet_45 Learjet 45]|| VIP / air ambulance|| || 1||.||
|[[wikipedia:Learjet 45|Learjet 45]]|| VIP / air ambulance|| || 1||.||
|-
|-
|[[wikipedia:Mikoyan MiG-29K|Mikoyan MiG-29K]]||all-weather, carrier-based multirole fighter||MiG-29KVP (STOL)||30||.||Donated by the Imperial Republic of [[Shireroth]], 1651 AN
|[[wikipedia:Mikoyan MiG-29K|Mikoyan MiG-29K]]||all-weather, carrier-based multirole fighter||MiG-29KVP (STOL)||30||.||Donated by the Imperial Republic of [[Shireroth]], 1651 AN
|-
|-
|[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pilatus_PC-9#Variants Pilatus PC-9]|| advanced trainer / close air support|| PC-9M|| 3||4|| The PC-9M has six underwing hard points, and has the capability to be armed with FN HMP250 gun pods, each carrying one M3P machine gun, and FN LAU-7 rocket pods, each carrying seven Folding-Fin Aerial Rockets, for the close air support role.
|[[wikipedia:Pilatus PC-9#Variants|Pilatus PC-9]]|| advanced trainer / close air support|| PC-9M|| 3||4|| The PC-9M has six underwing hard points, and has the capability to be armed with FN HMP250 gun pods, each carrying one M3P machine gun, and FN LAU-7 rocket pods, each carrying seven Folding-Fin Aerial Rockets, for the close air support role.
|-
|-
|[[T-3 Akóntio| Vey T-3 Akóntio]]|| jet trainer / light attack || ||1||.|| Developed by the Iptámeno Panepistímio Moíra (University Air Squadron)
|[[T-3 Akóntio| Vey T-3 Akóntio]]|| jet trainer / light attack || ||1||.|| Developed by the Iptámeno Panepistímio Moíra (University Air Squadron)
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Aircrews have an annual live firing exercise, flying out of Vey Aerodrome to the lakeside range at Abakhtari Camp near Northwhich.
Aircrews have an annual live firing exercise, flying out of Vey Aerodrome to the lakeside range at Abakhtari Camp near Northwhich.


====Table of Organisation====
===Table of Organisation===
The Air Force is broken down into Regiments and ''Moíra'' (Squadrons).
The Air Force is broken down into Regiments and ''Moíra'' (Squadrons).


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|}


===Constancian Navy===
==Constancian Navy==


The '''Constancian Navy''' was primarily a littoral force prior to the [[Euran War]].  
The '''Constancian Navy''' was primarily a littoral force prior to the [[Euran War]].  
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====Order of Battle====
===Order of Battle===
*Admiralty
*Admiralty
**Constancian Navy
**Constancian Navy
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***Captain-General's Flotilla
***Captain-General's Flotilla


====Equipment====
===Equipment===
*[[Swift Yacht-class Offshore Patrol Vessel]]: 22
*[[Swift Yacht-class Offshore Patrol Vessel]]: 22
*[[Northman Class Corvette|Northman-class Corvette]]: 14
*[[Northman Class Corvette|Northman-class Corvette]]: 14
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=====Inactive Reserve=====
====Inactive Reserve====
[http://caputia.mncommunities.org/community/showthread.php?tid=873&pid=9224#pid9224 Transferred] under the [[Partnership for Prosperity]] program of [[Caputia]]:
[http://caputia.mncommunities.org/community/showthread.php?tid=873&pid=9224#pid9224 Transferred] under the [[Partnership for Prosperity]] program of [[Caputia]]:
*Storm-class Deep Sea Cruiser: 4
*Storm-class Deep Sea Cruiser: 4
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*Eura-class Merchant Cruiser: 1
*Eura-class Merchant Cruiser: 1


====Table of Organisation====
===Table of Organisation===


'''Captain-General's Flotilla, Fisheries & Commerce Protection Fleet'''
'''Captain-General's Flotilla, Fisheries & Commerce Protection Fleet'''
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[[Category:Constancia]][[Category:SANE]][[Category:Raspur Pact]][[Category:Military]]
[[Category:Constancia]][[Category:SANE]][[Category:Raspur Pact]][[Category:Military]]
[[Category:Government and politics of Constancia]]

Latest revision as of 18:34, 23 March 2021

Constancian Armed Forces
Constancian War Banner.png
Constancian war banner circa 1665 AN
Country Constancia
Founded 1634 AN
Branches Army, Navy, Air Force, Home Guard
Leadership
Autokrator Jaime Augusto Joaquin Primo de Aguilar
Manpower
Military age 18
Expenditures
Foreign suppliers ESB Group, Shirley Stock Fund (formerly)
Officers and men of the Basileusian Private Guard.

With the passage of the Armed Forces Act through the Synklētos and receiving Royal Assent from the Basileusa on 18.XII.1634, the Constancian Armed Forces were created, consisting of the Constancian Army and Home Guard, the Constancian Air Forces, the Constancian Navy and the Basileusian Private Guard.

In spite of remaining ostensibly neutral during the War of Lost Brothers the Constancian Armed Forces benefited from the release of surplus Sxiro-Natopian weaponry in its aftermath.

The Home Guard

The Home Guard, known as the Thematic Army, provides aid to the Civil Power, assisting with peacetime law enforcement as a military force assigned police duties among civilian populations, and serves as a territorial defence force augmenting the manpower of the Constancian Army in times of war. In comparison to civilian police forces, the Home Guard may provide a more disciplined force whose military capabilities permit it to counter the threats posed by armed groups operating out of the vast ungoverned spaces of the Euran continent. It is important to note that, as an voluntary unpaid part-time force, the Home Guard derives its legitimacy and manpower from the desire of the citizenry themselves to make some active and voluntary contribution to the defence and to the preservation of the rule of law.

As of the 10th of May 2016, the total manpower of the Home Guard stood at 1,300,000 men. This manpower count is divided territorially according to the themata (singular, theme), a combined military-civilian province where the Home Guard Banda (singular form bandon, militia units 200–400 strong) originate. These banda, raised in the communities they defend, are affiliated in turn with the Army Association of their home Theme which integrates them into the chain of command structure of the regular Constancian Army. The Home Guard has a separate Strategos who reports to the controlling Exkoubitoi (Sentinels) of the Constancian Army.

Equipment

Order of Battle

  • Basileusoi Army, in the Prosgeiosi Basileus (Crown Lands) (200,000)
  • Euranikon Banner Group
    • Army of Eura at Ad Pontes in Coele-Eura (200,000)
    • River Army at Portus Felix (200,000)
    • Army of Vey (700,000)
      • 1st Home Guard Corps (Strategos Alexios Paxos)
        • 124 infantry banda (49,600 men)
      • 2nd Home Guard Corps (Strategos George Maniakes)
        • 125 infantry banda (50,000 men)

Table of Organisation

Constancian Army

The Constancian Army, generally known as the Tagmata, is the main land based war-fighting force of the Constancian Armed Forces. The Army Board of Control comprises of the Exkoubitoi under the command of the Exkoubitorōn (or Domestikos) appointed by the Mesazōn of the ruling government.

The Army is organised using the concept of specialisms, whereby the Tagma (battalions), are gathered together in corps according to their function and material. Within this framework, there are five capacities: command, combat, support, services and training. The Tagma also serve as regiments in their own right - the maxim being 'every specialist is a rifleman'.

The command specialism corps comprises of three tagma: The highest is the Exkoubitoi tagma, equivalent in function to a General Staff combined with a praetorian regiment, the other two comprise of the Optimatoi (from Latin optimates, "the best") tagma which provides a brigade level command and control ability at Petros and the Hikanatoi (Gr. "the Able Ones") at Vey which provides a reserve command and control team.

The combat specialism corps comprises the main fighting units of the Army. It consists of two Scout tagma , the Manoeuvre Support Group and five infantry tagma. The support capacity comprises one reconnaissance tagma, a civilian-military cooperation and operational communication tagma, one artillery tagma and two engineer tagma.

The Scholai (the Schools) training corps comprises four Tagma: the Infantry Training Tagma at Ad Pontes, the Armoured Cavalry Tagma at Elaion, the Artillery Training Tagma at Portus Felix and the Engineers Training Tagma at Petros.

The service specialism corps comprises three communication and information systems (CIS) tagma, three logistics tagma,

Each Tagma of the army is commanded by a Legate. The Tagma each typically comprise of two to three Banda. A Bandon will normally be commanded by a "Komes" or Count.

As of the 10th of May 2016, at the start of the Euran War, the strength of the Constancian Army was 12,000 military personnel and 2,000 civilian personnel.

Whilst the professional army was broken as a fighting force during the early days of the Euran War, and its remnants relegated to a reserve force on a relatively unimportant sector of the front, it has been rebuilt subsequently using veterans transferred across from the Home Guard who volunteered to go into full-time service.

Order of Battle

  • Tagmata
    • Command Corps
      • Exkoubitoi Tagma
      • Optimatoi Tagma
      • Hikanatoi Tagma
    • Combat Corps
      • 1st Scout Tagma
      • 2nd Scout Tagma
      • Manoeuvre Support Group
      • 1st Infantry Tagma
      • 2nd Infantry Tagma
      • 3rd Infantry Tagma
      • 4th Infantry Tagma
      • 5th Infantry Tagma
    • Scholai Corps
      • Infantry Training Tagma
      • Armoured Cavalry Tagma
      • Artillery Training Tagma
      • Engineers Training Tagma
    • Service Corps
      • 1st CIS Tagma
      • 2nd CIS Tagma
      • 3rd CIS Tagma
      • 1st Logistics Tagma
      • 2nd Logistics Tagma
      • 3rd Logistics Tagma

Equipment

Weapon/Munition Type Quantity Manufacturer/Supplier Anunia points/Notes
P62 Rifle 15,000 Shirley Stock Fund
P62 Rifle W/ Grenade Launcher 11,250 Shirley Stock Fund
P62 Commando 9,783 Shirley Stock Fund
P62 Covert 9,000 Shirley Stock Fund
Shirley 9mm Pistol 22,500 Shirley Stock Fund
P29 Sniper Rifle 5,625 Shirley Stock Fund
Vickers Machine Gun 400 ESB-Jörmungandr Group
M252 81mm mortar 800 ESB-Jörmungandr Group
FIM-92 Stinger MANPADS 800 ESB-Jörmungandr Group
FGM-148 Javelin anti-tank missile 800 ESB-Jörmungandr Group
FN MINIMI 460 ESB-Jörmungandr Group
Bren 7.62x51mm Light Machine Gun 460 ESB-Jörmungandr Group
Type 87 (automatic) grenade launcher 46 ESB-Jörmungandr Group
9K115-2 Metis-M 1,830 ESB-Jörmungandr Group
Glock 9x19mm Pistol 3,600 ESB-Jörmungandr Group
Bolo Knife 3,600 ESB-Jörmungandr Group
RPG-29 1,900 ESB-Jörmungandr Group 3,100 Lost in Iteran attack on Convoy 1665-8
AKM 7.62mm assault rifle 5,960 ESB-Jörmungandr Group
M67 fragmentation grenades 26,200 ESB-Jörmungandr Group
80mm field gun 24 Heimat Industries 10pts ea. Abandoned by Jingdao after Euran War.
Paixhans Mark 4 Land Cruiser 6 (14) ESB Euran Directorate 35pts ea. 14 Built, 6 serviceable
Jingóchima 8,614 Heimat Industries and others Based on abandoned vehicles found at the end of the Euran War. Rugged, reliable and so basic that the village blacksmith can fabricate replacement parts.

Table of Organisation

Constancian Air Forces

The Constancian Air Forces operate under Exkoubitoi of the Constancian Army as a separate air component with aerodromes at Vey, Portus Felix, Ad Pontes, Aqabah, Nivardom, Idolgi, Ithonion, Cario, Gravenbosch, and Hatrecht. Through a fleet of fixed and rotary wing aircraft, it provides military support to the Army and Naval Service, together with non-military air services such as Police air support, air ambulance, fisheries protection on Lake Erik and along the Sandy River and the Royal Flight.

The air component of the Constancian Armed Forces was substantially degraded during the Euran War but was subsequently vastly expanded by the direct supply of airframes from Shireroth under the provisions of the Raspur Pact.

Equipment

Aircraft Type Variant In Service Retired/Lost Notes / Anunia Points
AgustaWestland AW101 anti-submarine warfare Model 111/Merlin HM1 72 . Donated by the Imperial Republic of Shireroth, 1651 AN
AgustaWestland AW139 utility 0 6 entire inventory destroyed in Euran War
Blackburn Buccaneer maritime strike S.2D 24 . Donated by the Imperial Republic of Shireroth, 1651 AN
Britten-Norman Defender police air support Defender 4000 1 . flown for the Police Air Support Unit (PASU)
CASA CN-235 maritime patrol CN-235 MPA 1 1
Cessna 172 surveillance / utility 1 4 Based on the Cessna 172
Eurocopter EC135 utility EC135 P2+/T2 2 2 Also used for police support
Learjet 45 VIP / air ambulance 1 .
Mikoyan MiG-29K all-weather, carrier-based multirole fighter MiG-29KVP (STOL) 30 . Donated by the Imperial Republic of Shireroth, 1651 AN
Pilatus PC-9 advanced trainer / close air support PC-9M 3 4 The PC-9M has six underwing hard points, and has the capability to be armed with FN HMP250 gun pods, each carrying one M3P machine gun, and FN LAU-7 rocket pods, each carrying seven Folding-Fin Aerial Rockets, for the close air support role.
Vey T-3 Akóntio jet trainer / light attack 1 . Developed by the Iptámeno Panepistímio Moíra (University Air Squadron)

Aircrews have an annual live firing exercise, flying out of Vey Aerodrome to the lakeside range at Abakhtari Camp near Northwhich.

Table of Organisation

The Air Force is broken down into Regiments and Moíra (Squadrons).

1st Regiment
Squadron Strength Personnel Aerodrome Function / Notes
Alpha Moíra Αίεν Υψικρατείν (Dominate the Heights) PC-9M x4, T-3 Akóntio x1, Mikoyan MiG-29K x5 120 Vey Close Air Support
Βeta Moíra Αμύνεσθαι περί πάτρης (Defend the Fatherland) Cessna 172 x1, CASA CN-235 x1, Blackburn Buccaneer x24 120 Portus Felix Riverine, Lake & Maritime Patrol
Iptámeno Panepistímio Moíra 120 Vey University Air Squadron / Aviation Research. Awaiting reorganisation and reequipping.
Gamma Moíra Eurocopter EC135 x1 120 Ad Pontes Transport and Close Air Support
Delta Moíra Learjet 45 x1, Britten-Norman Defender x1 120 Vey Royal Flight & Police Air Support Unit
Epsilon Moíra Mikoyan MiG-29K x25 120 Portus Felix Air Superiority, Close Air Support
2nd Regiment
Squadron Strength Personnel Aerodrome Function / Notes
3rd Regiment
Squadron Strength Personnel Aerodrome Function / Notes

Constancian Navy

The Constancian Navy was primarily a littoral force prior to the Euran War.

During that conflict, it was able to acquire 15 Northman Class Corvettes that were able to significantly improve Constancian defense capabilities on sea.

Treaties with Shireroth and membership of the western alliance provided for a much needed expansion in the Constancian Navy, albeit one that was delayed by the War of Lost Brothers, in the aftermath of which Constancia was able to develop a potent littoral fleet.


Order of Battle

  • Admiralty
    • Constancian Navy
      • 1st Flotilla
      • 9th Flotilla
    • Fisheries & Commerce Protection Fleet
      • Captain-General's Flotilla

Equipment


Inactive Reserve

Transferred under the Partnership for Prosperity program of Caputia:

  • Storm-class Deep Sea Cruiser: 4
  • New Zimia-class Submersible Destroyer: 2
  • Time-class Submarine: 2
  • Keltia-class LNG Tanker: 1
  • Lucien-class Cargo Vessel: 1
  • Eura-class Merchant Cruiser: 1

Table of Organisation

Captain-General's Flotilla, Fisheries & Commerce Protection Fleet

Co-sponsored by the ESB Group
Name Vessel Type Captain
Jahangir Plan Urga Class Submarine Tender Captain Lewis
Roussen Swift Yacht OPV TBC
Daniolos Swift Yacht OPV TBC
Psara Swift Yacht OPV TBC
Krystallidis Swift Yacht OPV TBC
Grigoropoulos Swift Yacht OPV TBC
Ritsos Swift Yacht OPV TBC
Karathanasis Swift Yacht OPV TBC
Vlahakos Swift Yacht OPV TBC
Laskos Swift Yacht OPV TBC
Blessas Swift Yacht OPV TBC
Mykonios Swift Yacht OPV TBC
Troupakis Swift Yacht OPV TBC
Kavaloudis Swift Yacht OPV TBC
Degiannis Swift Yacht OPV TBC
Xenos Swift Yacht OPV TBC
Simitzopoulos Swift Yacht OPV TBC
Starakis Swift Yacht OPV TBC
Votsis Swift Yacht OPV TBC
Pezopoulos Swift Yacht OPV TBC
Maridakis Swift Yacht OPV TBC
Armatolos Swift Yacht OPV TBC
Navmachos Swift Yacht OPV TBC



1st Flotilla, Constancian Navy

Name Captain Vessel Type
Navarchos Miaoulis Antiploiarchos Georgios Kondylis Northman Class Corvette
Georgios Averof Plotarchis Vasilefs Konstantinos Northman Class Corvette
Lemnos Ypoploiarchos Athanasios Eftaxias Northman Class Corvette
Kilkis Ypoploiarchos Theodoros Pangalos Northman Class Corvette



9th Flotilla, Constancian Navy

Name Captain Vessel Type
Hydra Antiploiarchos Pavlos Kountouriotis Northman Class Corvette
Spetsai Ypoploiarchos Michael Kourtikios Northman Class Corvette
Elli Ypoploiarchos Eumathios Philokales Northman Class Corvette

Stricken List

Name Captain Vessel Type Fate
Roheline Captain Flaxen Modernised Ironclad Sunk in Iteran attack on Convoy 1665-8, Action of 24.XV.1665
Trinidad Captain Nestor Armed Merchantman Sunk in Iteran attack on Convoy 1665-8, Action of 24.XV.1665
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