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The '''Calinthian People's Army''' '''(KVA)''' was the military of the [[Communist Republic of Calinthia|People's Republic of Calinthia]]. '''Gothic:''' "''Kommunistischer Staat Kalinthische''"  
The '''Calinthian People's Army''' '''(KVA)''' was the military of the [[Communist Republic of Calinthia|People's Republic of Calinthia]] also known as [[Calinthia]]. '''Gothic:''' "''Volksrepublik Kalinthische''"  
==History==
==History==
{{main|Military history of Calinthia}}
{{main|Military history of Calinthia}}
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The Communist uprisings on the Western territories of Calinthia by mainly Gothic Calinthians resulted in Republican Guard Forces being stretched thin. At first the Communist Calinthians and Loyalist Calinthians would openly fight one another in many minor skirmishes in the North. However, by late 1937 the Communist Calinthians under General Secretary of the Communist Party [[Siegmund Goering]] (1901 - 1991) would ally themselves with the Loyalists against the Republican Guard Forces. With Communist forces in the West and Loyalists in the East, the Republican Guard quickly found themselves on the back-foot. By early 1940, Republican Guard Forces prepared a hastily built defense around Aurelia and struggled to maintain their supply lines from the port of Napolis. Constant air attacks by the superior Loyalist air force rendered many of the railroads inoperable. In addition, the mechanized Communist assaults using a tactic called "Schwerpunkt" penetrated deep into Republican Guard lines, cutting supply lines. The tactic was an adaptation of the [[Urcean]] "lightning war" tactic developed by [[Benno de Caryale]]. It was adapted and implemented by the Calinthian People's Army under the command of General [[Friedrich Guderian|Friedrich von Guder]] (1910 - 1994) a graduate of the [[Urcean Imperial War College]] and student of de Caryale's tactics.
The Communist uprisings on the Western territories of Calinthia by mainly Gothic Calinthians resulted in Republican Guard Forces being stretched thin. At first the Communist Calinthians and Loyalist Calinthians would openly fight one another in many minor skirmishes in the North. However, by late 1937 the Communist Calinthians under General Secretary of the Communist Party [[Siegmund Goering]] (1901 - 1991) would ally themselves with the Loyalists against the Republican Guard Forces. With Communist forces in the West and Loyalists in the East, the Republican Guard quickly found themselves on the back-foot. By early 1940, Republican Guard Forces prepared a hastily built defense around Aurelia and struggled to maintain their supply lines from the port of Napolis. Constant air attacks by the superior Loyalist air force rendered many of the railroads inoperable. In addition, Communist forces under the command of [[Karl Vorkas]] would launch guerilla warfare assaults on Republican garrisons stealing millions worth of military equipment. By the end of the Calinthian Civil War in 1942, the Communist forces would create the Calinthian People's Army (KVA) using the equipment they had stolen from the Republic of Calinthia as well as the equipment donated to them from the foreign supplier Yonderre.
[[File:Bralonia Type-51.jpg|thumb|A BT-51 of the Calinthian People's Army in the city streets of Spesnova (1951)]]
[[File:Bralonia Type-51.jpg|thumb|A BT-51 of the Calinthian People's Army in the city streets of Spesnova (1951)]]
[[File:BT-56 around Karlsplatz.png|thumb|BT-56 Logistical Support Vehicles traversing mud around Karlsplatz (1956)]]
[[File:BT-56 around Karlsplatz.png|thumb|BT-56 Logistical Support Vehicles traversing mud around Karlsplatz (1956)]]
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==Organization==
==Organization==
==Tactics & Strategy==
==Tactics & Strategy==
Since the [[Military Besserung of 1944]], Calinthian ground tactics consisted of large mechanized and armored assaults. This tactic is also known as "Schwerpunkt" and was adapted by [[Friedrich von Guder]]. It relies on overwhelming armored force concentrated on as small of a section of the battlefield as possible. The KVA used the tactics to great effect both in the [[Calinthian Civil War]] against the Republican Guard and in the [[War of Hearts]] against the Loyalist forces. The main implementations of the reformations of 1944 was complete reliance on mechanized and armored warfare doctrines with supporting combined arms such as air or artillery formations in support. KVA general [[Haus von Klaive]] was the first to formalize the concept of [[Blitz und Schrecken]], literally "Lightning and Terror". This tactic relied on overwhelming first strike capability to completely render the opponents military and civilian infrastructure destroyed or at the very least temporarily suppressed. This is then followed by a mechanized and armored ground attack using the concepts of [[Schwerpunkt]]. Through these methods, von Klaive theorized that the enemy would have limited time if any to react to an attack.  
Since the [[Military Besserung of 1944]], KVA ground tactics consists of large mechanized and armoured assaults with supporting artillery using the Calinthian strategy of '[[Defense Maneuver|''Manöververteidigung'']]' (maneuver defense). In Maneuver Defense, Calinthian forces dig entrenched forward positions in such a way that they can easily fall back while under the cover of other nearby friendly positions. When the KVA go on the offensive, they do so slowly and methodically, building entrenchments, forward operating bases, and solidifying logistical lines. In addition, a strong reliance on tanks, mobile infantry, as well as mass artillery mean that no unit has a high likelihood of being unsupported at any given time. However, in exchange for survivability and time, KVA forces relinquish land and even fortified positions. This means most KVA units choose to retreat to better positions rather than stay and fight to the death. However, some generals will give or be given the order to hold their positions in a static defense such as at the [[Battle of Wagner Platz]]. Most Calinthian equipment represents this strategy and preference of long range engagements. KVA general [[Haus von Klaive|Hannelore von Klaive]] was the first to formalize the concept of maneuver defense against loyalists in the Calinthian Civil War.  
 
==Equipment==
==Equipment==
{{Main|List of equipment of the Calinthian People's Army}}
{{Main|List of equipment of the Calinthian People's Army}}
''All numbers are approximate and as per the Calinthian People's Army own statistics at the time of the collapse of the Communist State of Calinthia in 1989.''
''All numbers are approximate and as per the Calinthian People's Army own statistics from the [[Communist Republic of Calinthia|People's Republic of Calinthia]] report prior to 1961''
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!Equipment
!Equipment
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|4,896
|4,896
|Mostly BT-51s, and BT-62s
|Mostly BT-51s, and BT-62s
|}
<big>'''Naval Equipment:'''</big>
{| class="wikitable"
|Destroyers
|31
|26 in storage
|-
|Carriers
|12
|4 in production
|-
|Submarines
|61
|12 in storage
|-
|Hospital and Logistical ships
|200
|23 in storage
|-
|Cruisers
|121
|11 in storage
|-
|Amphibious Assault Vehicles
|6,112
|736 in storage
|}
|}
[[File:BM-62 Side.jpg|thumb|BM-62 at a training camp in Spesnova (1973)]]
[[File:BM-62 Side.jpg|thumb|BM-62 at a training camp in Spesnova (1973)]]

Latest revision as of 00:56, 4 January 2024

Calinthian People's Army
Gothic: Kalinthische Volksarmee
Coat of Arms of the People's Republic of Calinthia
MottoFür Gott und die Einheit der Arbeiter
(For God and Unity of the Workers)
FoundedFounded in 1942.
Current formMilitary Besserung of 1944
HeadquartersSpesnova, Calinthia
Leadership
Grand GeneralSiegmund Goering
Minister of DefenseGeneral of the Military Friedrich von Guder
Manpower
Military age18
ConscriptionYes, mandatory for males and females.
Active personnel1,263,138 military & 219,114 civilian (1978)
Reserve personnelAt any time, 2,000,000 reservists could be called upon
Industry
Domestic suppliersBralonia
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Foreign suppliers Yonderre
Related articles
HistoryMilitary history of Calinthia
RanksRanks and insignia of the Calinthian People's Army

The Calinthian People's Army (KVA) was the military of the People's Republic of Calinthia also known as Calinthia. Gothic: "Volksrepublik Kalinthische"

History

Main article: Military history of Calinthia

The history of the Calinthian People's Army dates back to the creation of the People's Republic of Calinthia (PRC) in 1942. The Calinthian People's Army was raised to defend the goals of the Calinthian Communist Party in establishing a Soviet State during the Calinthian Civil War. The Calinthian Civil War would rage for six years and would see the KVA fight against Republican Guard Forces and Loyalist Forces.


The Communist uprisings on the Western territories of Calinthia by mainly Gothic Calinthians resulted in Republican Guard Forces being stretched thin. At first the Communist Calinthians and Loyalist Calinthians would openly fight one another in many minor skirmishes in the North. However, by late 1937 the Communist Calinthians under General Secretary of the Communist Party Siegmund Goering (1901 - 1991) would ally themselves with the Loyalists against the Republican Guard Forces. With Communist forces in the West and Loyalists in the East, the Republican Guard quickly found themselves on the back-foot. By early 1940, Republican Guard Forces prepared a hastily built defense around Aurelia and struggled to maintain their supply lines from the port of Napolis. Constant air attacks by the superior Loyalist air force rendered many of the railroads inoperable. In addition, Communist forces under the command of Karl Vorkas would launch guerilla warfare assaults on Republican garrisons stealing millions worth of military equipment. By the end of the Calinthian Civil War in 1942, the Communist forces would create the Calinthian People's Army (KVA) using the equipment they had stolen from the Republic of Calinthia as well as the equipment donated to them from the foreign supplier Yonderre.

A BT-51 of the Calinthian People's Army in the city streets of Spesnova (1951)
BT-56 Logistical Support Vehicles traversing mud around Karlsplatz (1956)

The Calinthian Civil War resulted in the dissolution of the Republic of Calinthia and it's military in 1942. Following the collapse of the Republic of Calinthia, Gothic Calinthians formalized their new state through the creation of the Communist State of Calinthia. In 1944, the Calinthian People's Army would undergo reformations to strengthen the military might of the PRC. These reformations were the Military Besserung of 1944.

Command structure

Organization

Tactics & Strategy

Since the Military Besserung of 1944, KVA ground tactics consists of large mechanized and armoured assaults with supporting artillery using the Calinthian strategy of 'Manöververteidigung' (maneuver defense). In Maneuver Defense, Calinthian forces dig entrenched forward positions in such a way that they can easily fall back while under the cover of other nearby friendly positions. When the KVA go on the offensive, they do so slowly and methodically, building entrenchments, forward operating bases, and solidifying logistical lines. In addition, a strong reliance on tanks, mobile infantry, as well as mass artillery mean that no unit has a high likelihood of being unsupported at any given time. However, in exchange for survivability and time, KVA forces relinquish land and even fortified positions. This means most KVA units choose to retreat to better positions rather than stay and fight to the death. However, some generals will give or be given the order to hold their positions in a static defense such as at the Battle of Wagner Platz. Most Calinthian equipment represents this strategy and preference of long range engagements. KVA general Hannelore von Klaive was the first to formalize the concept of maneuver defense against loyalists in the Calinthian Civil War.

Equipment

Main article: List of equipment of the Calinthian People's Army

All numbers are approximate and as per the Calinthian People's Army own statistics from the People's Republic of Calinthia report prior to 1961

Equipment Numbers Notes
Main Battle Tanks 6,121
APCs/IFVs/Scout Cars 11,613 Mostly BM-52s, BM-62s, and BT-51s.
Utility Vehicles 3,111
Trucks 612
Towed Artillery 14,689
MLRS 912
Fighter Aircraft 114 Land deployment only
Bomber Aircraft 346 Land deployment only
Transport Helicopters 189 Most are AMS-68 imported from Yonderre
Attack Helicopters 123 Most are AMS-72 imported from Yonderre
Amphibious Assault Vehicles 4,896 Mostly BT-51s, and BT-62s

Naval Equipment:

Destroyers 31 26 in storage
Carriers 12 4 in production
Submarines 61 12 in storage
Hospital and Logistical ships 200 23 in storage
Cruisers 121 11 in storage
Amphibious Assault Vehicles 6,112 736 in storage
BM-62 at a training camp in Spesnova (1973)


Gallery

  • KVA Blumentarn camo uniform and wool Kopfschützer in Spesnova National Heritage Museum
    KVA Blumentarn camo uniform and wool Kopfschützer in Spesnova National Heritage Museum
  • BT-56 equipped with a BSG-3
    BT-56 equipped with a BSG-3
  • KVA soldiers advancing on Loyalist positions around Karlsplatz (1956)
    KVA soldiers advancing on Loyalist positions around Karlsplatz (1956)

Notes

Calinthian People's Army had direct control over the Air Force wing of the Calinthian People's Military.

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