Structure of the Burgoignesc Army

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The current structure of the Army of Burgundie was codified in the Army of Burgundie Force Restructuring Act of 2003. It is divided into the Regular Army (Metropole Forces and the Foreign Legion) and the Legion of Volunteers and Levies. Some constituent countries further maintain a state defense forces (Faramount and Nostrestran), as a type of reserve that can be federalized through the Title 10 process. The Faramount Royal Defense Force is "organized", meaning that it is an armed force, the Nostrestran Militia System is "unorganized", meaning that all able-bodied citizens (of all genders) may be eligible to be called into military service.

The Army of Burgundie is also divided into several functional Corps. These Corps are headed by a school to maintain consistency of training and standards across the Regular Army, the Legion of Volunteers and Levies, and the state defense forces. While the total list of branches is exhaustive the most famous Corps are:

  • Army Corps of Aviation (Burg: Corps Strates d'Aviacion)
  • Army Corps of Engineering (Burg: Corps Strates d'Hyposthenie)
  • Army Corps of Medicine (Burg: Corps Strates de Medicament)
  • Army Corps of Military Police (Burg: Corps Strates des le Marechaussie)
  • Army Corps of Special Operations (Burg: Corps Strates d'Operacions Especial)
  • Army Corps of Cavalry (Burg: Corps Strates de Cavalerie)
  • Army Corps of Artillery (Burg: Corps Strates d'Artillerie)
  • Army Corps of Infantry (Burg: Corps Strates d'Infaterie)
  • Army Corps of Logistics (Burg: Corps Strates de Tren)
  • Army Corps of Military Intelligence (Burg: Corps Strates d'Intelligence Militaire)

Structure of the Army of Burgundie (click to enlarge).

Division structure

Brigade structure

Light Infantry

Heavy Infantry

Armored

The armored brigade is the principal maneuvering brigade, and primarily bases its strength on its tanks. It has two primary objectives:

  • lead the way for the infantry in the front line, and help clear the area of enemy troops;
  • breakthrough in areas where enemy troops are heavily entrenched or fortified;
  • rapidly exploit holes in the enemy's lines to disrupt their rear echelon; and
  • block the enemy's armored forces and destroy it.

Current armored brigades

Regiment structure

Battalion/String structure

Infantry battalion

Cavalry string

Organization of a Burgoignesc cavalry string
Organization of a Burgoignesc cavalry string


A cavalry string (Burg: fils), so named because in horse breading a string refers to a collection of horses belonging to one man, in this case the Colonel (Burg:Propieteuer), commander of the unit. A string is typically made up of around 550 soldiers, and includes a headquarters company, 4 squadrons (3 active and one in reserve), a self-propelled artillery battery, a supply company, and a combat engineer company.

The armor support mobile artillery battery consists of a command element, 3 artillery platoons, and a reconnaissance and forward observation platoon.


Artillery battalion

Company/Squadron/Battery structure

Infantry company

Cavalry squadron

File:Burg Cav Squadron 2036.png
Post-2026 reorged Cavalry Squadron.

After the Army of Burgundie Combat Capability Realignment of 2026, a typical cavalry squadron (Burg: escadron) of in the Army of Burgundie is a unit of 155 soldiers commanded by a captain (Burg: Captaine). It is a grouping of 3 cavalry troops (Burg: troupes), one engineering peleton, and a platoon-sized headquarters unit.


"old stuff"

It is a grouping of 4 cavalry troops (Burg: troupes), each with two armored vehicles, primarily the Cross Trucking Company AMX-10 RCR and the Cross Trucking Company Jaguar.

A section from the String Support Company is seconded to each Squadron and works directly with the Maréchal des logis to ensure supply and sustainment is maintained.

Artillery battery

Platoon/Troop structure

Cavalry Troop

File:Cav Troupe Burg 2036.png
Post-2026 reorged Cavalry Troop.

After the Army of Burgundie Combat Capability Realignment of 2026, an Army of Burgundie cavalry troop (Burg: troupe) typically has 32 people assigned, commanded by a lieutenant or an adjudant (high ranking NCO).

Patrol/Lance structure

See also