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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 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. | 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. | |||
[[File:Borders in Istrenya 1.png|thumb|Infantrymen with the Royal Easthampton Borderers pause during a clearance patrol in the Mogetepeni area during the Istrenyan Crisis, 1960. ]] | |||
=== Occidental Cold War === | === Occidental Cold War === | ||
Istrenyan Crisis | During the Cold War Crona saw a significant amount of turmoil as syndicalism and communist forces began to turn to the continent as it was a god area to stage socialist insurrections and coups due to wealth disparity between Occidental colonial states and their Indigenous neighbours. This was evident with the [[Istrenyan Crisis]], where Arco troops, primarily infantrymen, fought to ensure that the existing populist government, which was sympathetic to Arcerion and Occidental commerce, remained in control of the state. Threatening the [[Warrington Strait|Warrington Straits]], a critical maritime navigational point that connects the Malentine and Songun Sea, the communist forces were eventually pushed back, as members of the Arcer Army (primarily light infantry regiments such as the Norham Light Infantry and Royal Easthampton Borderers) battled communist and socialist liberation forces through the lowland foothills, mountains, and valleys of Western and Southern Istrenya. The conflict was a resounding success, again demonstrating that well-equipped and enabled infantry trained in the Arcer method would continue to be the mainstay of the armed forces. | ||
Fourth Bush War | The Fourth Bush War continued to reaffirm this, as the counter insurgency against communist forces along Arcerion's Northern borders meant that the Corps would see its most aggressive combat and widespread combat operations since the Second Great War. Counterinsurgency missions focused around dismounted patrols, reconnaissance, supporting local civilian authorities, as well as stability operations, all requiring significant manpower. The activation of several Reserve regiments was a first for the Corps since the Second Great War, and they would assist with occupation duties of areas already cleared by regular Army units, or with rear area security and patrolling where there was not a high level of enemy action. Overall, the Fourth Bush War helped with modern advances such as the full implementation of helicopters into infantry doctrine, the first use of night vision equipment, new secure radios, modern combat trauma and first aid techniques, and the creation of an official patrol and marksmanship programme under the Corps' jurisdiction. | ||
=== 1975-present === | === 1975-present === | ||
[[File:Drill.png|thumb|Recruits at the infantry school practice for their graduation parade, 2019. ]] | |||
The end of the Cold War in Crona came before that of Levantia, however was characterized by a series of border clashes between conventional forces of Arcerion, Kelekona, and Titechaxha as they attempted to leverage perceived political weaknesses for territorial gain. These occurrences were usually small actions at the company-level, and while there was no large scale deployment by the Corps, it nonetheless saw the deployment of members of the Arcerion Army's infantry branch. Casualties were drastically lower than other conflicts, but political sensitivities over the deployment of significant amount of troops for many portions of the 1986 and 1991 clashes meant that the infantry and organic assets in their brigades had to do much to the heavy lifting to defend Arco sovereignty. | |||
The 2007 border clash however saw a significant action by the Arcer Army, and the Corps received a new battle honour for their role, as well as several Regiments being awarded individual honours. The destruction of several battalions of the Kelekonese Army was a political disaster for the Indigenous nation, especially as modern improvements to the Arco infantry such as personal radio communications, modern anti-tank missiles, low-altitude air defense, and the first use of small company-level drones in Crona meant that their opposition was technologically and doctrinally unprepared to engage in combat. These lessons would be put to good use during [[Operation Redoubt]], as Arcerion began a heavier peacekeeping presence in the failing state of Kelekona and along its own border which saw an increase in insurgent and pirate activity. | |||
The Final War of the Deluge was the most recent heavy combat operations for the Corps, where every Regiment on the roll was represented in some fashion, with the vast majority being sent to Varshan as part of [[Operation Pullman]]. | |||
== Traditions == | == Traditions == | ||
Rugby | Individual regiments and battalions within the Royal Arcerion Infantry Corps all have their own distinct traditions and heritage, however the Corps itself has two main umbrella traditions that it has maintained since the mid-1800s, unchanged. The first of these is the Regimental Rugby Classic. First established in 1850, the Regimental Rugby Classic has seen every Regular and Reserve battalion within Arcerion contribute a team for an annual rugby tournament, usually played in a [[National Arco Rugby League]] Stadium. This presents a chance for soldiers to build ''esprit de corps'', as well as represent their units in sporting competition. The NARL sponsors the tournament, and the Championship match is regularly broadcast and reported to be one of the most viewed televised events in Arcerion annually, and it has also been streamed online since 2016 for audiences around Ixnay. | ||
The second of these traditions is the role that the alcoholic beverage gin has played in the national memory of the infantry. Upon graduation of NCO or officer training, newly promoted 2nd Lieutenants or Sergeants are given a flask of gin. It was regularly reported throughout the Bush Wars, both Great Wars, and the Ardmori Civil War that the Arcer infantrymen is characterized by stubbornness, humor, and an affinity for a sip of gin during hardship to raise his spirits. Almost every regiment in the Army is affiliated with a local or national gin distillery that produces specific blends and bottles for that battalion or unit. Special bottles commemorating certain battles or events are often sought after as gifts, and they are frequently given as awards to other nations as thanks during international training exercises or events. | |||
== Modern Structure == | == Modern Structure == | ||
=== [[2022 Confederate Memo on Defence]] === | === [[2022 Confederate Memo on Defence]] === | ||
Changes and overhauls | Changes and overhauls | ||
=== Garrisons, Regiments, and Training Centres === | === Garrisons, Regiments, and Training Centres === | ||