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[[File:Calinthian Soldier 1954.png|left|thumb|Artistic rendition of the slightly updated M-53 Kit of the 1950s, equipped with a supplied Burgoignesc FAL.]]
[[File:Calinthian Soldier 1954.png|left|thumb|Artistic rendition of the slightly updated M-53 Kit of the 1950s, equipped with a supplied Burgoignesc FAL.]]
[[File:Calinthian Soldier 1966.png|thumb|Artist rendition of the standardized Calinthian M-62 Kit adopted in the early 1960s.]]
[[File:Calinthian Soldier 1966.png|thumb|Artist rendition of the standardized Calinthian M-62 Kit adopted in the early 1960s.]]
Since the [[Military Initiative 1964]], Calinthian ground tactics consist of large mechanized and armoured assaults with supporting artillery using the Calinthian strategy of '[[Defense Maneuver]]'. In Defense Maneuver, 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 Calinthian armed forces 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, Calinthian armed forces relinquish land, and fortified positions. This means most Calinthian ground forces choose to retreat to better positions rather than stay and fight to the death. Most Calinthian equipment represents this strategy and preference of long range engagements.
Beginning with the [[Military Initiative 1964|Military Initiative 1941]] Calinthian ground tactics consisted of large mechanized and armored assaults. This tactic is also known as "Schwerpunkt" and was adapted by [[Friedrich von Guder]] from [[Urcean]] Military thought. It relies on overwhelming armored force concentrated on as small of a section of the battlefield as possible. The Calinthian Armed Forces 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. Calinthian general [[Haus von Klaive|Hubert von Markansen]] 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 Markansen theorized that the enemy would have limited time if any to react to an attack. He further theorized that not only would the destruction of military infrastructure compromise the reactivity of the enemy military, but the complete destruction of civilian infrastructure on a massive scale would cause panic among the civilian populace. This would create riots, distrust of the local government, and would heavily reduce the amount of Calinthian fighting force needed to fight the enemy.
 
==Equipment==
==Equipment==
{{Main|List of equipment of the Calinthian Armed Forces}}
{{Main|List of equipment of the Calinthian Armed Forces}}
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