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===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 | The '''Constancian Army''', generally known as the Tagmata, is the main land based war-fighting force of the Constancian Armed Forces. The Army General Staff exercises control over the operations, organisation, and appointments of the Constancian Army and is in turn headed by a Stratárchis (Field Marshal) appointed by the Mesazōn of the ruling government. | ||
As of 1636, 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. | |||
By the end of the [[Second Euran War]] (1665–1667) the professional Constancian soldiery had been substantially replaced by draftees from the Home Guard as well as [[Raspur]]id and [[Shireroth|Shirerithian]] transferees obtained via the [[Trans-Euran Command]] of the [[Raspur Pact]]. Following the war a significant reorganisation of the Constancian Army was undertaken so as to better reflect its expanded continental role. | |||
====Order of Battle==== | ====Order of Battle==== | ||
Revision as of 23:16, 16 February 2019
| Constancian Armed Forces | |
 Constancian war banner circa 1665 AN | |
| Country | Constancia |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1634 AN |
| Branches | Army, Navy, Air Force, Home Guard |
| Leadership | |
| Autokrator | Primo de Aguilar |
| Manpower | |
| Military age | 18 |
| Expenditures | |
| Foreign suppliers | ESB Group, Shirley Stock Fund (formerly) |
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.
Ranks
| Grade | Army / Home Guard | Navy | 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
| Term | Translation | 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.
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.
Equipment
Order of Battle
- Basileusoi Army, in the Prosgeiosi Basileus (Crown Lands) (200,000)
- Euranikon Banner Group (1,032,456)
- Aqabah Command
- Nivardom Command
- Raspur Command
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 General Staff exercises control over the operations, organisation, and appointments of the Constancian Army and is in turn headed by a Stratárchis (Field Marshal) appointed by the Mesazōn of the ruling government.
As of 1636, 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.
By the end of the Second Euran War (1665–1667) the professional Constancian soldiery had been substantially replaced by draftees from the Home Guard as well as Raspurid and Shirerithian transferees obtained via the Trans-Euran Command of the Raspur Pact. Following the war a significant reorganisation of the Constancian Army was undertaken so as to better reflect its expanded continental role.
Order of Battle
- Tagmata
- General Staff
- 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).
| 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 |
| Squadron | Strength | Personnel | Aerodrome | Function / Notes |
|---|
| Squadron | Strength | Personnel | Aerodrome | Function / Notes |
|---|
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
- Constancian Navy
Equipment
- Swift Yacht-class Offshore Patrol Vessel: 22
- Northman-class Corvette: 14
- Klimatariá-class Missile Corvette: 15
- Urga-class Submarine Tender: 1
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
| 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 |
