Royal Arcerion Infantry Corps

Royal Arcerion Infantry Corps
RAIC, RIC
Camp Flag of the Royal Arcerion Infantry Corps
Founded	September 1st, 1812
Country	Arcerion
Branch	Arcer Army
Type	Infantry
Role	Land Warfare Close-quarters combat Urban Warfare Reconnaissance Mountain Warfare Airborne Operations
Size	~20 Regiments
Garrison/HQ	Rosmore Barracks, Kinnaird Garrison
Nickname(s)	"Poor Bloody Infantry"
Patron	Honorary Colonel Timothy O'Shea
Motto(s)	In pede in valles "On foot over the glen"
Colors	Green, Red, White
March	Royal Arcerion Regiment at the Advance
Anniversaries	1 September 1812 (founding) 17 June 1960 (Battle of Teremba) 23 July 1960 (Battle of M'kelo Airport)
Engagements	Arcer Bush Wars First Great War Ardmori Civil War Second Great War Istrenyan Crisis Final War of the Deluge
Commanders
Colonel Commandant	Maj-Gen. Eachthighearn Ó hEimhín

The Royal Arcerion Infantry Corps is the component branch of the Arcer Army that is responsible for the training, doctrinal development, and organization of infantry units within the Armed Forces. It includes all of Arcerion's infantry regiments regardless of status, be it Regular or Reserve, some of which that have historical lineages that are over two centuries old. The modern Infantry Corps has a large number of infantry regiments, individual battalions, as well as training sites and facilities that make it one of the largest non-formation organizations within the Arcer Army. It is the backbone of the Infantry's history, heritage, and tradition and is based in Kinnaird at the Rosmore Barracks, named for the Ardmori City for where the Corps fought significant actions during the Ardmori Civil War.

The Corps was bestowed with the title "Royal" upon its creation in 1812 as recognition by the King of Ardmore for its service during the First Bush War.

History

Colonial History

The infantry in Arcerion's earliest origins are those of militias and town watches, also known locally as 'Minutemen,' for their readiness to react quickly to a native incursion or threat to colonial domiciles. These loosely organized bands of citizen-soldiers fought during the First Bush War in support of Ardmori regular troops, as well as after their organization into militia companies under Crown-Governor John Hughes, who ratified them as the Arcerion Loyal Militia, whose modern colours, heritage, and battle honours are carried on by the Royal Moorden Regiment.

Throughout the colonial period (until the First Great War), Arcerion's infantry would be dual in purpose, both as part-time militia troops as well as new Arco citizens and naturalized Ardmori settlers into regular infantry battalions. This culminated with concurrent successful campaigns in the Second and Third Bush Wars, where well trained and disciplined Arcer infantry formations often fought Indigenous forces several times their number and were victorious.

The major trend over the period before the Corps' founding in 1812, and up to the First Great War, was a century of structuring and expansion. The introduction of new Regiments, establishment of Guards, Fusiliers, and Rifle battalions, the creation of professional military academies and schools, as well as the first non-commissioned officer training facility in Crona (Adjutant, Quartermaster, and Warrant Officer's Academy was established in 1833 in Kinnaird) helped propel the Corps towards what would be required of it in the 20th century as warfare modernized and developed.

Early 20th-century

The early 20th Century saw the Corps fight in two great wars in the first fifty years, as well as a significant action in Levantia as part of the campaign against rebel communist forces in Ardmore. The Corps also made significant advancements with the adaptation of established methods of instruction and employment, and worked to implement new technologies learned from partners or adversaries. Innovations such as machine guns, steel helmets, hand grenades, infantry mortars, platoon and company wireless radio sets, and modern marksman techniques all helped over the course of fifty years to mould the infantry into a modern fighting force.

The First Great War saw the Regiments of the Infantry Corps engaged in the South against Paulastra, and was characterized by significant amounts of mountain and alpine warfare, as well as trench warfare and the first modern urban fighting conducted by the Arcer Army. With little previous 'siege' experience, the Army as a whole was unprepared, as it had traditionally been a more mobile, maneuver-focused force accustomed to fighting in the Arcer Heartland against Indigenous forces, however by the conclusion of the Washakaran Campaign, the Army, and especially the infantry, had made good use of working with sappers and engineers, and developed methods for the quick emplacement of guns, mortars, and trench systems to reflect the realities of their war. These lessons were not forgotten as many veterans of the First Great War went on to serve in the Ardmori Campaign to help fight communist insurrections in Levantia, and to defend the Crown Regent. Despite losing the campaign due to the collapse of the Royal Ardmori Army, the Regiments that fought there conducted successful actions on both islands as well as during their withdrawal, assisting with the evacuation of thousands of Ardmori citizens who would flee and seek refuge in Arcerion.

Actions during the Second Great War were mostly centered around Operation Lightfoot and the invasion of the Cape. The Corps had introduced prior to the war the first parachute infantry, modern paratroopers, and they were used heavily in the first phases of the campaign as they assisted with the surprise invasion of Capetian territory. The subsequent conventional fighting for the next few years was of a traditional nature to the Regiments of the Arcer Infantry, and the campaign was overall a success despite the Army not capturing Cape Town. The conflict also saw the establishment of the first Special Forces units within the Arcer Army, where experienced infantrymen, NCOs, and officers were selected to assemble into special commando units to conduct raids against Caphirian, Capetian, and enemy facilities, usually by night time infiltration via parachute or kayak, where they would help keep the anti-League forces weakened and unable to threaten Arcerion and its allies.

Occidental Cold War

Istrenyan Crisis

Fourth Bush War

Traditions

Rugby Game

Modern Structure

2022 Confederate Memo on Defence

Changes and overhauls