Talk:National Army Land Forces (Faneria)

Army Land Bureau
Biùro Tiram an Fyddin Feadaral an Fhainn
Active	1543 (1543)–present
Country	Faneria
Type	Army
Role	1 2
Size	approx. xxxxxxx personnel (xxxx active, xxxxx reserve)
Headquarters	Army Central Command Center, Oirthidún
Motto(s)	"Fhasen Here" (english here)
Colors	Red, White, Green
Equipment	armor aircraft light vehicles support vehicles
Engagements	Since 1906: Fhainnin Civil War Great War Vandarch Canal Crisis Malokan Months' War Final War of the Deluge
Commanders
Commander-in-Chief	double decker dude
First Deputy Commander-in-Chief	double dude
Deputy Commander-in-Chief	dude

Origins and History

Pre-national Forces

The typical Fhainnin soldier for the first few thousand years of recorded history (known as a Ceiternin) was armed with a sword (deamhbah), javelins (gah), and various daggers. They generally favored no armor or padded cloth, as tribal tactics focused on skirmishes and ambush over pitched fighting. These troops were organized into rough units collectively referred to as Ceiternn, or warbands, which numbered anywhere from thirty to four hundred men depending on the size of the populations from which they were raised. The leader of each warband was either elected or lead by charisma and was referred to as a Ceiternna, and responded directly to the commanding noble or official, assuming they themselves were not operating autonomously. Many local bands fought against invading forces both foreign and native without a call to arms, often boiling the distinction between soldiery and highwaymen down to a matter of loyalties.

The constant combative nature of the area made proper settlement and annexation by anything other than dedicated armies incredibly difficult, as while early Holy Levantine forces and opportunistic raiders had free reign of the land when organized, attempts to remove or subjugate the native populations of the Ninerivers typically resulted in settlements being sacked at any opportunity.

As Christianity took hold within the country from those foreign settlements which had been established peaceably or lasted in small holds along the coastline, local nobility began to employ professional soldiers in addition to militias. These Ardceiterninn continued to use javelins and swords, but additionally took up shortbows along with rounded wooden shields and metal armor (most commonly mail coats or lamellar designs copied from Latin and Coscivian designs). Most also trained to fight on horseback as their Ceiterninn auxiliaries did, largely replacing the mounted skirmishers and relegating peasant troops to foot combat by the tenth century. While not approaching the social prestige or full plate of Latin knights, these soldiers typically fought with similar discipline and pride, earning a reputation as competent bodyguards and cavalry mercenaries throughout Levantia.

Rethysian Army System

The first Kings of the Fhainn fought with essentially the same troops as their ancestors and opponents had for innumerable generations before, and did so successfully. However, the inherent disorganization and decentralization of feudal forces made mobilizing to fight large wars increasingly difficult, and by the fourteenth century, firearms and cannons made organized formations increasingly important.

In response to this need for a large army loyal directly to the Throne, King (Rih) Bronlan Màrtainn reorganized his personal army into more standardized units of four hundred men, arming them with weapons produced in batches and mixing soldiers from various locales and former polities to head off unit-wide insurrection from the largely independent Vicars ruling in his name. This idea was originally attributed to his father, Rethys Màrtainn, but in modern times this is thought to be an apocryphal tale spread by Bronlan himself to deflect criticism as he did with many of his reforms.

Aside from introducing a degree of standardization, Bronlan created a larger officer system, with Captains (almost invariably minor nobles) replacing Ceiternnas and introducing Sergeant-Generals to lead units of two thousand men, themselves responding a General leading as many troops as were appointed to his command. While still inefficient and lacking in long campaigning ability and contemporary command and control, this system at least allowed for a functional army to be fielded against other states with relative coordination and modern equipment (and, more importantly, without cajoling the Vicars to field soldiers on the behalf of the King).

The Rethysian System formally separated Fhainnin soldiers into distinct infantry and cavalry types, with the Ardceirerninn being transformed into more traditional lancer cavalry, while the levy troops were given arquebuses to replace their earlier ranged weapons. Swords were kept by both branches, with confiscation of the weapons being unrealistic given the proliferation of weapons within the budding country. Foot Ardceirerninn and the few remaining cavalry Ceirerninn specialized as longbowmen and skirmish cavalry respectively, with the former fading into obscurity and the latter taking up varying roles as early dragoons or reconnaissance units for the main armies. Static cannon were also introduced and attached as needed to the infantry for support in sieges.

Combined Royal Army

- army reorganized into conscription system with nobles as officers - later, nobles lose rights due to a coup by the monarch solidifying central power

Great War Era

- republican army organized along more foreign lines,

Organization

Equipment and Assets

Numbers listed do not include systems employed by nonstandard units, which vary greatly and in some cases are classified.

Land System Type	Primary Model/s	Per New Model Brigade(48)	Per New Model Command Unit (14)	Active New Model	Reserve Total	National Total	Per Old Model Infantry Rhon (0)	Per Old Armor Rhon (0)	Per Old Support Rhon (0)	Active Old Total	Reserve Total	National Total
MBT	Madiodha 2016-1	36	-	1728	2831		4	220	-	2136	2831	4967
APC/IFV		210	-	10080	18385		800	505	-	39489	41802	80562
Missile Artillery		12	-	576	193		4	4	-	192	62	254
SP-Artillery		36	-	1728	1440		6	-	-	234	286	520
Towed Artillery		-	-	-	687		-	-	-	14	687	703
Armored Transport		590	50	29020	36560		60	-	-	2395	674	3069
Command Vehicle		10	10	620	3557		75	70	50	3557	103	3660
Bridging Support Vehicle		6	-	288	334		4	4	10	502	786	1288
Bulldozer		9	-	432	786		4	4	10	504	1366	1870
Mine Support Vehicle		9	-	432	504		4	4	-	192	334	526
Recovery Vehicle		42	-	2016	803		4	10	10	556	986	1542
Tow/Crane Vehicle		3	-	144	52		2	4	10	424	803	1227
Unarmored Transport		504	240	27552	30268		-	-	800	27710	46813	74523
Heavy Transport		18	-	864	233		10	180	-	2012	863	2875
System Total	-	1485	300	75480			977	1005	890