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This is a list of former equipment of the [[Tagmatine Armed Forces|Armed Forces]] of [[Tagmatium]]. | This is a list of former equipment of the [[Tagmatine Armed Forces|Armed Forces]] of [[Tagmatium]]. It includes everything from small arms to crew-served weapons to armoured vehicles, as well as aircraft and ships. This pages provides a brief overview of the weapons, images and information such as when they entered service, weapon calibres and additional notes. | ||
For designations, vehicles receive a designation based on the vehicle classs and a name based on historical, religious or mythological figures. For example, the Medium Tank Mark V Thrasos is the fifth tank of the designation of "Medium Tank" and the name "Thrasos" is a figure from Laimiaic mythology. It is usually referred to as just the "Thrasos" by Tagmatines outside of formal settings. On this page, the designation will be given in Anglish. A ship would receive a class name, usually that of the lead ship, or the class is named for a theme. | |||
Small arms and crew-served weapons are named for their type, with the last two digits being the last two numbers in the year that they were issued. As an example, the TE57 assault rifle's first two letters are from the acronym for "assault rifle" in Laimiaic ("Toufeki Efodou") and the two digits for EK7455, which is the year AD1947 in the Aroman Calendar. | |||
This list does not go back to before 1891, as this was when a series of reforms, instituted by Minister of War Thomas Kommenos, termed the Kommenan Reforms took place. These unified the procurement processes of all of the branches of the Tagmatine Armed Forces, which had until that point been procuring their own equipment individually. In the Basilikostratos alone, this had meant that the eight separate branches were sourcing their own firearms, sometimes in competition with each other. The reforms also coincided with the introduction of the first smokeless powder cartridge, the 7.7mm Aroman. | |||
For a list of current equipment, see [[List of Equipment of the Tagmatine Armed Forces|here]]. | For a list of current equipment, see [[List of Equipment of the Tagmatine Armed Forces|here]]. | ||
==Small Arms== | ==Small Arms== | ||
===Rifles=== | |||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
|- bgcolor=aabccc | |- bgcolor=aabccc | ||
! Name !! Image !! Origin !! Type !! Calibre !! In Service !! Notes | ! Name !! Image !! Origin !! Type !! Calibre !! In Service !! Notes | ||
|- | |- | ||
! | ! T99 | ||
| [[File:Gewehr_98_noBG.jpg|150px]] | |||
| {{flag|Tagmatium}} | |||
| Bolt-Action Rifle | |||
| 7.7×56mm Aroman | |||
| 1891 - 1958 | |||
| A bolt-action rifle with a five-round internal magazine, the T05 was considered to be quite successful. It was the first smokeless powder firearm introduced into Tagmatine service. It was retired from service in 1935 and placed into storage but it was issued to soldiers during the closing years of the Long War. | |||
|- | |||
! T43 | |||
| [[File:Kar_98K_-_AM.021488.jpg|150px]] | |||
| {{flag|Tagmatium}} | |||
| Bolt-Action Rifle | |||
| 7.7×56mm Aroman | |||
| 1935 - 1958 | |||
| A shortened, modernised version of the T05. It was later further modified to simplify production as the Long War continued. More specialised variants were manufactured, such as dedicated sniper variants and a paratrooper variant, which had a folding stock. | |||
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! | ! T57 | ||
| [[File: | | [[File:AT57A.jpg|150px]] | ||
| {{flag|Tagmatium}} | | {{flag|Tagmatium}} | ||
| | | Bolt-Action Rifle | ||
| | | 7.7×56mm Aroman | ||
| | | 1949 - 1963 | ||
| The | | The T57 was part of a programme several different weapons that were made to be as simple as possible to manufacture, verging on the crude. The T57 featured non-adjustable iron sights and rough wooden furniture and itutilised the box magazine made for the AT49. | ||
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! | ! AT49 | ||
| [[File: | | [[File:Gewehr_43_noBG.jpg|150px]] | ||
| {{flag|Tagmatium}} | | {{flag|Tagmatium}} | ||
| | | Semi-Automatic Rifle | ||
| | | 7.7×56mm Aroman | ||
| | | 1941 - 1959 | ||
| The | | The first semi-automatic rifle in Tagmatine service, it was produced using innovative mass production techniques. Although the intent was to arm all units with the rifle, it was never issued in those numbers. Instead, it issued as a marksman rifle. It also formed the basis of a sniper rifle used for many years after the Long War. | ||
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! | ! AT51 | ||
| [[File: | | [[File:Grossfuss_Sturmgewehr.jpg|150px]] | ||
| {{flag|Tagmatium}} | | {{flag|Tagmatium}} | ||
| Assault Rifle | | Assault Rifle | ||
| | | 7.7x38mm Shortened Aroman | ||
| 1943 - 1959 | | 1943 - 1959 | ||
| The | | The AT51 was one of a series of cheap and simple mass-produced weapons used to arm the Tagmatine soldiers towards the end of the Long War. The rifle fired a cartridge jointly developed with [[Adaptus]]. It was phased out after the war ended. | ||
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! | ! TE55 | ||
| [[File:British_Assault_Rifles_MOD_45162602.jpg|150px]] | | [[File:British_Assault_Rifles_MOD_45162602.jpg|150px]] | ||
| {{flag|Tagmatium}} | | {{flag|Tagmatium}} | ||
| Assault Rifle | | Assault Rifle | ||
| 7x43mm Nika | | 7x43mm Nika | ||
| | | 1947 - 1977 | ||
| The first gun designated as "Toufeki Efodou" (Anglish: "Assault Rifle"). A bullpup assault rifle developed in the closing years of the Long War, it was chambered in a cartridge jointly developed with [[Iverica]]. It saw service as the primary assault rifle of Tagmatium for decades. | | The first gun designated as "Toufeki Efodou" (Anglish: "Assault Rifle"). A bullpup assault rifle developed in the closing years of the Long War, it was chambered in a cartridge jointly developed with [[Iverica]]. It saw service as the primary assault rifle of Tagmatium for decades, although it was rarely issued to combat forces in the Long War. | ||
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! | ! TE83 | ||
| [[File:Armenia_K-3_rifle.jpg|150px]] | | [[File:Armenia_K-3_rifle.jpg|150px]] | ||
| {{flag|Tagmatium}} | | {{flag|Tagmatium}} | ||
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| 7x43mm Nika | | 7x43mm Nika | ||
| 1975 - 2004 | | 1975 - 2004 | ||
| The | | The TE83 was developed as a less expensive, more modern update to the TE55. It used more modern materials and elimated the wood of the previous rifle. It was somewhat more crude but gained a reputation for robustness. | ||
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===Machine Guns=== | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
|- bgcolor=aabccc | |||
! Name !! Image !! Origin !! Type !! Calibre !! In Service !! Notes | |||
|- | |||
! P27 | |||
| [[File:Munster_MG13_(dark1)_noBG.png|150px]] | |||
| {{flag|Tagmatium}} | |||
| Light Machine Gun | |||
| 7.7×56mm Aroman | |||
| 1919 - 1957 | |||
| The P27 was a light machine gun that was designed to fill the obvious gap in the equipment of the Tagmatine Armed Forces. It was perhaps not the most effective weapon of its type but it served throughout the first half of the 20th Century and beyond. It also used as a co-axial, vehicle and aircraft machine gun. | |||
|- | |||
! P37 | |||
| [[File:1671_-_Salzburg_-_Festung_Hohensalzburg_-_Österreichisch_leichtes_Maschinengewehr.JPG|150px]] | |||
| {{flag|Tagmatium}} | |||
| Light Machine Gun | |||
| 7.7×56mm Aroman | |||
| 1929 - 1986 | |||
| Designed to be a modern replacement for the P27, the P38 never truly replaced the former. With some modification, it went on to become the standard tank and aircraft machine gun until the 1980s. | |||
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===Submachine Guns=== | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
|- bgcolor=aabccc | |||
! Name !! Image !! Origin !! Type !! Calibre !! In Service !! Notes | |||
|- | |||
! OP27 | |||
| [[File:Bergmann_MP18.1.JPG|150px]] | |||
| {{flag|Tagmatium}} | |||
| Submachine Gun | |||
| 11.55×19.3mm Aroman | |||
| 1919 - 1958 | |||
| The OP27 was the first submachine gun in service with the Tagmatine Armed Forces. It was one of the first submachine guns in service in Europa but it was expensive to produce. Despite that, large numbers were made and it saw service until after the end of the Long War. | |||
|- | |||
! OP38 | |||
| [[File:Bergmann_Mp-35.jpg|150px]] | |||
| {{flag|Tagmatium}} | |||
| Submachine Gun | |||
| 11.55×19.3mm Aroman | |||
| 1930 - 1958 | |||
| The OP38 was a replacement for the O27, which was considered to be too expensive and complicated to manufacture. The O38 was little better in this regard but it was still widely produced and saw service for several years after the Long War was over. | |||
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! | ! OP50 | ||
| [[File:EMP44 Aberdeen noBG.png|150px]] | |||
| {{flag|Tagmatium}} | |||
| Submachine Gun | |||
| 11.55×19.3mm Aroman | |||
| 1942 - 1979 | |||
| A drastically simplified weapon, the OP50 represented the attempts by the Tagmatine military to simplify its weaponry and scale back production costs. It completely dropped the wooden furniture of previous weapons and went with an all metal construction. It remains one of the most produced firearms on Eurth. | |||
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==Light Weapons== | |||
===Grenade Launchers=== | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
|- bgcolor=aabccc | |||
! Name !! Image !! Origin !! Type !! Calibre !! In Service !! Notes | |||
|- | |- | ||
! EK52 | ! EK52 | ||
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| 40x46mm | | 40x46mm | ||
| 1944 - 1965 | | 1944 - 1965 | ||
| The EK52 was a hand-cranked automatic, belt-fed grenade launcher developed to be cheap and simple to manufacture with a minimum of moving parts. It was a crew-served, tripod-mounted weapon made to give infantry units a powerful direct fire weapon. It was also mounted on a range of vehicles. | | The EK52 was a hand-cranked automatic, belt-fed grenade launcher developed to be cheap and simple to manufacture with a minimum of moving parts. It was a crew-served, tripod-mounted weapon made to give infantry units a powerful direct fire weapon that was lighter than previous infantry guns and more flexible than light mortars. It was also mounted on a range of vehicles. | ||
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! EK71 | ! EK71 | ||
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| {{flag|Tagmatium}} | | {{flag|Tagmatium}} | ||
| Automatic Grenade Launcher | | Automatic Grenade Launcher | ||
| | | 40x53mm | ||
| 1963 - 1995 | | 1963 - 1995 | ||
| The EK71 was a blow-forward replacement for the hand-cranked EK52, which was considered to be woefully obsolete by the 1960s. A higher velocity round was also developed for this weapon. It saw service as both a crew-served, tripod mounted weapon and as a vehicle-mounted weapon system. | | The EK71 was a blow-forward replacement for the hand-cranked EK52, which was considered to be woefully obsolete by the 1960s. A higher velocity round was also developed for this weapon. It saw service as both a crew-served, tripod mounted weapon and as a vehicle-mounted weapon system. | ||
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===Machine Guns=== | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
|- bgcolor=aabccc | |||
! Name !! Image !! Origin !! Type !! Calibre !! In Service !! Notes | |||
|- | |||
! P03 | |||
| [[File:Colt_Potato_Digger.JPG|150px]] | |||
| {{flag|Tagmatium}} | |||
| Heavy Machine Gun | |||
| 7.7×56mm Aroman | |||
| 1895 - 1910 | |||
| The first automatic machine gun adopted by the Tagmatine military, it saw use by both the army and the navy. Its complex gas-operated lever action had both advantages and disadvantages. It was considered to be obsolete within ten years and replaced by the water-cooled P18. | |||
|- | |||
! P18 | |||
| [[File:Vickers_Machine_Gun_YORCM_CA78ac.JPG|150px]] | |||
| {{flag|Tagmatium}} | |||
| Medium Machine Gun | |||
| 7.7×56mm Aroman | |||
| 1910 - 1968 | |||
| The P18 was a water-cooled machine gun in service with the Tagmatine Armed Forces. It was a crew-served, tripod-mounted weapon, requiring between six and eight soldiers to man it efficiently. It had a reputation as a reliable and effective weapon, which led to its long service life. | |||
|- | |||
! P25 | |||
| [[File:P25.jpg|150px]] | |||
| {{flag|Tagmatium}} | |||
| Heavy Machine Gun | |||
| 12.7×99mm Aroman | |||
| 1917 - 1961 | |||
| A large, water-cooled heavy machine gun, it was utilised as both a crew-served weapon on a wheeled mount (later on a tripod) and as a gun on vehicles. It was often used in a quad-mount on ships as an anti-aircraft gun. | |||
|- | |||
! P67 | |||
| [[File:P67.png|150px]] | |||
| {{flag|Tagmatium}} | |||
| Heavy Machine Gun | |||
| 12.7×99mm Aroman | |||
| 1959 - 1993 | |||
| An air-cooled replacement for the aging P25 heavy machine gun, the P67 replaced the older weapon in all uses. It was used by the army, navy and air force in a variety of roles, including anti-air and as a vehicle-mounted weapon. | |||
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==Support Weapons== | |||
===Artillery=== | |||
===Anti-Aircraft Artillery=== | |||
==Tanks== | ==Armoured Vehicles== | ||
===Light Tanks=== | |||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
|- bgcolor=aabccc | |- bgcolor=aabccc | ||
! Name !! Image !! Origin !! Type !! In Service !! Notes | ! Name !! Image !! Origin !! Type !! In Service !! Notes | ||
|- | |- | ||
! Light Tank Mark I Aktoros | ! Light Tank Mark I Aktoros | ||
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| Light Tank | | Light Tank | ||
| 1921 - 1925 | | 1921 - 1925 | ||
| The first Tagmatine light tank. It was small and agile but not considered to be as worthwhile when compared to the cavalry units that still existed. It was first issued to units in 1921. Armed with a short 40mm cannon and a co-axial . | | The first Tagmatine light tank. It was small and agile but not considered to be as worthwhile when compared to the cavalry units that still existed. It was first issued to units in 1921. Armed with a short 40mm cannon and a co-axial 7.7mm machine gun. | ||
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! Light Tank Mark II Aktaion | ! Light Tank Mark II Aktaion | ||
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| Light Tank | | Light Tank | ||
| 1924 - 1927 | | 1924 - 1927 | ||
|The was manfucatured in 1923 and served alongside the Thersander. It equipped the light units of the armoured divisions and in larger numbers than Medium Mark I Thersander, as it proved to be a much more versatile tank. Armed with a short 40mm cannon and a co-axial . | |The was manfucatured in 1923 and served alongside the Thersander. It equipped the light units of the armoured divisions and in larger numbers than Medium Mark I Thersander, as it proved to be a much more versatile tank. Armed with a short 40mm cannon and a co-axial 7.7mm machine gun. | ||
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! Light Tank Mark III Aigios | ! Light Tank Mark III Aigios | ||
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| Light Tank | | Light Tank | ||
| 1926 - 1934 | | 1926 - 1934 | ||
|The light tank that was issued to Tagmatine light cavalry units at the start of the Long War in 1932. It proved to be underarmed but had to persist in its role due to the fact that there was no vehicle to replace it for several years. Armed with a turret-mounted . | |The light tank that was issued to Tagmatine light cavalry units at the start of the Long War in 1932. It proved to be underarmed but had to persist in its role due to the fact that there was no vehicle to replace it for several years. Armed with a turret-mounted 12.7mm heavy machine gun, a turret-front mounted 7.7mm machine gun and a 7.7mm hull machine gun. | ||
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! Light Tank Mark IV Aigaion | ! Light Tank Mark IV Aigaion | ||
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| Light Tank | | Light Tank | ||
| 1934 - 1943 | | 1934 - 1943 | ||
|The successor to the Aigios, having been accepted into service in 1937. Its gun meant that it could tackle more roles as a light tank and its more powerful engine meant that it could still speed away. Its crew were often tempted to engage in armour duels, which resulted in higher casualties. Armed with a 40mm cannon, a co-axial . | |The successor to the Aigios, having been accepted into service in 1937. Its gun meant that it could tackle more roles as a light tank and its more powerful engine meant that it could still speed away. Its crew were often tempted to engage in armour duels, which resulted in higher casualties. Armed with a 40mm cannon, a co-axial 7.7mm machine gun and a 7.7mm hull machine gun. | ||
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! Light Tank Mark V Aigaionios | ! Light Tank Mark V Aigaionios | ||
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| Light Tank | | Light Tank | ||
| 1942 - 1958 | | 1942 - 1958 | ||
|The Aigaionos was able to succeed where the Mark IV was not. Although it was able to fulfil the same role, it was rapidly outpaced by the advancement in armour. Nonetheless, it was able to fill a niche that meant that it was the longest serving tank in its role in the Long War, from 1942 to the end of the conflict. Armed with a 40mm cannon and a co-axial . | |The Aigaionos was able to succeed where the Mark IV was not. Although it was able to fulfil the same role, it was rapidly outpaced by the advancement in armour. Nonetheless, it was able to fill a niche that meant that it was the longest serving tank in its role in the Long War, from 1942 to the end of the conflict. Armed with a 40mm cannon and a co-axial 7.7mm machine gun. | ||
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! | ! Light Tank Mark VI Agenor | ||
| [[File:Fv301.jpg|150px]] | |||
| {{flag|Tagmatium}} | |||
| Light Tank | |||
| 1961 - 1978 | |||
|Conceived as a more modern and capable replacement for the Aigaionos, the Agenor was conceived as a reconnaisance tank. During the design phase, it was increasingly up armoured and upgunned, in order to be survivable against the modern generations of tanks and anti-tank weapons it might face. Although it ended up being issued to some formations, it was too heavy for the role it was designed for. The order for the Agenor was cancelled before more than 100 were constructed. It was armed with a 75mm gun and a co-axial 7.7mm machine gun. | |||
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===Medium Tanks=== | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
|- bgcolor=aabccc | |||
! Name !! Image !! Origin !! Type !! In Service !! Notes | |||
|- | |- | ||
! Medium Tank Mark I Theristes | ! Medium Tank Mark I Theristes | ||
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| Medium Tank | | Medium Tank | ||
| 1920 - 1923 | | 1920 - 1923 | ||
| The first Tagmatine tank. It astounded all those that it was deployed against but it was rapidly recognised as tactically inflexible. First issued to ''Klibanoforoi'' units in 1920. Armed with four . | | The first Tagmatine tank. It astounded all those that it was deployed against but it was rapidly recognised as tactically inflexible. First issued to ''Klibanoforoi'' units in 1920. Armed with four 7.7mm machine guns on the faces of the superstructure. | ||
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! Medium Tank Mark II Thersandros | ! Medium Tank Mark II Thersandros | ||
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| Medium Tank | | Medium Tank | ||
| 1923 - 1928 | | 1923 - 1928 | ||
| Tagmatine medium tank at the start of the Long War in 1932. First issued to armoured units in 1929. Armed with a short 57mm gun, a . | | Tagmatine medium tank at the start of the Long War in 1932. First issued to armoured units in 1929. Armed with a short 57mm gun, a 7.7mm machine gun in a smaller turret and a hull-mounted 7.7mm machine gun. | ||
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! Medium Tank Mark III Termeros | ! Medium Tank Mark III Termeros | ||
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| Medium Tank | | Medium Tank | ||
| 1928 - 1937 | | 1928 - 1937 | ||
| The second generation of Tagmatine tank and it saw much more widespread issue, seeing service with not just ''Klibanoforoi'' units but ''Palationoi'' units as well. Armed with a 40mm cannon, a turret-front mounted . | | The second generation of Tagmatine tank and it saw much more widespread issue, seeing service with not just ''Klibanoforoi'' units but ''Palationoi'' units as well. Armed with a 40mm cannon, a turret-front mounted 7.7mm machine gun and two side mounted 7.7mm machine guns. | ||
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! Medium Tank Mark IV Thymotes | ! Medium Tank Mark IV Thymotes | ||
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| Medium Tank | | Medium Tank | ||
| 1934 - 1943 | | 1934 - 1943 | ||
| Served during the Long War, starting in 1935. Armed with a 40mm gun, a co-axial . | | Served during the Long War, starting in 1935. Armed with a 40mm gun, a co-axial 7.7mm machine gun, two fixed hull mounted 7.7mm machine guns and four 7.7mm machine guns at the corners of the superstructure. | ||
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! Medium Tank Mark V Thrasos | ! Medium Tank Mark V Thrasos | ||
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| Medium Tank | | Medium Tank | ||
| 1941 - 1956 | | 1941 - 1956 | ||
| An evolution of the the Thymotes. It served during the Long War, starting in 1941 and remained in service beyond the Long War. It was the most common tank of the Tagmatine Armed Forces, with numerous marks, upgrades and specialist vehicles manufactured. Armed with a 75mm gun, a co-axial . | | An evolution of the the Thymotes. It served during the Long War, starting in 1941 and remained in service beyond the Long War. It was the most common tank of the Tagmatine Armed Forces, with numerous marks, upgrades and specialist vehicles manufactured. Armed with a 75mm gun, a co-axial 7.7mm machine gun and a 7.7mm hull machine gun. | ||
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! Medium Tank Mark VI Telegonos | ! Medium Tank Mark VI Telegonos | ||
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| Medium Tank | | Medium Tank | ||
| 1949 - 1956 | | 1949 - 1956 | ||
| Served during the Long War, starting in 1949. It was never as common as the Mark V and it was replaced by the Mark VII Medium Tank, | | Served during the Long War, starting in 1949. It was never as common as the Mark V and it was replaced by the Mark VII Medium Tank, Trokhilos, fairly quickly. It has been immortalised by being the tank used during Leon's Coup. Armed with a long 75mm gun, a co-axial 7.7mm machine gun and a hull-mounted 7.7mm machine gun. | ||
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! Medium Tank Mark VII | ! Medium Tank Mark VII Trokhilos | ||
| [[File:Centurion_cfb_borden_1.JPG|150px]] | | [[File:Centurion_cfb_borden_1.JPG|150px]] | ||
| {{flag|Tagmatium}} | | {{flag|Tagmatium}} | ||
| Medium Tank | | Medium Tank | ||
| 1955 - 1986 | | 1955 - 1986 | ||
| Served during the last years of the Long War, debuting in 1955. It was later classed as the third of the General Tanks, after a reorganisation of how Tagmatine tanks were classed and the battlefield role of the | | Served during the last years of the Long War, debuting in 1955. It was later classed as the third of the General Tanks, after a reorganisation of how Tagmatine tanks were classed and the battlefield role of the Trokhilos. Armed with a 90mm cannon and a co-axial 7.7mm machine gun, although the armament was later upgraded. Later re-designated as General Tank Mark III Trokhilos. | ||
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===Heavy Tanks=== | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
|- bgcolor=aabccc | |||
! Name !! Image !! Origin !! Type !! In Service !! Notes | |||
|- | |- | ||
! Heavy Tank Mark I Prokroustes | ! Heavy Tank Mark I Prokroustes | ||
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| Heavy Tank | | Heavy Tank | ||
| 1942 - 1947 | | 1942 - 1947 | ||
| The Prokroustes was a heavy tank based off of the Thrasos. It first saw service in 1942, before it was realised that medium tanks could fulfil the same role adequately. It outfitted ''Klibanoforoi'' units. Armed with a 75mm cannon, a co-axial . | | The Prokroustes was a heavy tank based off of the Thrasos. It first saw service in 1942, before it was realised that medium tanks could fulfil the same role adequately. It outfitted ''Klibanoforoi'' units. Armed with a 75mm cannon, a co-axial 7.7mm machine gun and a hull-mounted 12.7mm heavy machine gun. | ||
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! Heavy Tank Mark II Presbon | ! Heavy Tank Mark II Presbon | ||
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| Heavy Tank | | Heavy Tank | ||
| 1948 - 1955 | | 1948 - 1955 | ||
| The Presbon was a heavy tank. Although it was realised that medium tanks could perform in the assault role, at times there was a need for a heavy tank. Issued to ''Klibanoforoi'' units. Armed with a 90mm cannon gun and a co-axial . | | The Presbon was a heavy tank. Although it was realised that medium tanks could perform in the assault role, at times there was a need for a heavy tank. Issued to ''Klibanoforoi'' units. Armed with a 90mm cannon gun and a co-axial 12.7mm machine gun. | ||
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! Heavy Tank Mark III Promedron | ! Heavy Tank Mark III Promedron | ||
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| {{flag|Tagmatium}} | | {{flag|Tagmatium}} | ||
| Heavy Tank | | Heavy Tank | ||
| 1953 - | | 1953 - 1975 | ||
| The Promedron was a super-heavy tank that was issued to ''Klibanoforoi'' units. It was armed with a 128mm cannon and two co-axial . | | The Promedron was a super-heavy tank that was issued to ''Klibanoforoi'' units. It was armed with a 128mm cannon and two co-axial 12.7mm heavy machine guns. | ||
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===General Tanks=== | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
|- bgcolor=aabccc | |||
! Name !! Image !! Origin !! Type !! In Service !! Notes | |||
|- | |- | ||
! General Tank Mark I Gregorios | ! General Tank Mark I Gregorios | ||
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| Universal Tank | | Universal Tank | ||
| 1937 - 1941 | | 1937 - 1941 | ||
| First issued to Horse Archer units in 1937. An abortive attempt to make a tank capable of all battlefield roles. There was an inability to balanace armour, speed and firepower which meant it was relegated to support roles alongside the Thymotes after 1938. Armed with a 40mm cannon, a co-axial . | | First issued to Horse Archer units in 1937. An abortive attempt to make a tank capable of all battlefield roles. There was an inability to balanace armour, speed and firepower which meant it was relegated to support roles alongside the Thymotes after 1938. Armed with a 40mm cannon, a co-axial 7.7mm machine gun and a 7.7mm hull machine gun. | ||
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! General Tank Mark II Georgios | ! General Tank Mark II Georgios | ||
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| Universal Tank | | Universal Tank | ||
| 1942 - 1957 | | 1942 - 1957 | ||
| The Gregorios was considered something of a failure due to its lack of speed and armament. It was replaced by 1942 by the Georgios, with the same 75mm gun as the Thrasos. Quickly, it was realised that splitting the roles was unnecessary. Georgios came to find a role as a "heavy" tank within light tank formations and was popular within its role but was never the generalist tank that it was envisioned to be. Armed with a 75mm cannon, a co-axial . | | The Gregorios was considered something of a failure due to its lack of speed and armament. It was replaced by 1942 by the Georgios, with the same 75mm gun as the Thrasos. Quickly, it was realised that splitting the roles was unnecessary. Georgios came to find a role as a "heavy" tank within light tank formations and was popular within its role but was never the generalist tank that it was envisioned to be. Armed with a 75mm cannon, a co-axial 7.7mm machine gun and a 7.7mm hull machine gun. | ||
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===Infantry Fighting Vehicles=== | |||
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! Infantry Fighting Vehicle Mark I Polykoan | |||
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| Infantry Fighting Vehicle | |||
| 1964 - 1988 | |||
| The Polykoan was developed from the Diokles armoured personnel carrier as a dedicated infantry fighting vehicle. It could carry eight soldiers and crew. However, it was not considered successful and it was decided to build a vehicle from the ground up. It was armed with a 20mm autocannon and a co-axial 7.7mm machine gun. | |||
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===Armoured Personnel Carriers=== | |||
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! Armoured Personnel Carrier Mark I Dryas | |||
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| Armoured Personnel Carrier | |||
| 1942 - 1948 | |||
| The Dryas was a type of armoured personnel carrier made mainly from field-modified damaged Thrasoi medium tanks, although others, such as Georgios light tanks, were converted as well. Despite the ad-hoc nature of the APCs, they were a massive success and spurred the development of a purpose-built APC during the later stages of the Long War. They tended to be armed with 7.7mm machine guns, although some had heavier armament. | |||
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! Armoured Personnel Carrier Mark II Deileon | |||
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| Armoured Personnel Carrier | |||
| 1947 - 1959 | |||
| The first purpose-built fully tracked armoured personnel carrier developed by Tagmatium. The Deileon was considered to be a success but it was expensive to produce and it was also a heavy vehicle, weighing almost 20 tonnes. It could be armed with a 7.7mm machine gun, a 12.7mm machine gun or 40mm grenade launcher. | |||
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! Armoured Personnel Carrier Mark III Dolops | |||
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| Armoured Personnel Carrier | |||
| 1958 - 1963 | |||
| The Dolops was designed to be a cheaper replacement for the Deileon, as well as being amphibious. It was replaced by the smaller and cheaper Diokles after being in service for only five years. The Dolops was armed with a cupola mounted 12.7mm. | |||
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Latest revision as of 21:07, 29 August 2024
This is a list of former equipment of the Armed Forces of Tagmatium. It includes everything from small arms to crew-served weapons to armoured vehicles, as well as aircraft and ships. This pages provides a brief overview of the weapons, images and information such as when they entered service, weapon calibres and additional notes.
For designations, vehicles receive a designation based on the vehicle classs and a name based on historical, religious or mythological figures. For example, the Medium Tank Mark V Thrasos is the fifth tank of the designation of "Medium Tank" and the name "Thrasos" is a figure from Laimiaic mythology. It is usually referred to as just the "Thrasos" by Tagmatines outside of formal settings. On this page, the designation will be given in Anglish. A ship would receive a class name, usually that of the lead ship, or the class is named for a theme.
Small arms and crew-served weapons are named for their type, with the last two digits being the last two numbers in the year that they were issued. As an example, the TE57 assault rifle's first two letters are from the acronym for "assault rifle" in Laimiaic ("Toufeki Efodou") and the two digits for EK7455, which is the year AD1947 in the Aroman Calendar.
This list does not go back to before 1891, as this was when a series of reforms, instituted by Minister of War Thomas Kommenos, termed the Kommenan Reforms took place. These unified the procurement processes of all of the branches of the Tagmatine Armed Forces, which had until that point been procuring their own equipment individually. In the Basilikostratos alone, this had meant that the eight separate branches were sourcing their own firearms, sometimes in competition with each other. The reforms also coincided with the introduction of the first smokeless powder cartridge, the 7.7mm Aroman.
For a list of current equipment, see here.
Small Arms
Rifles
Name | Image | Origin | Type | Calibre | In Service | Notes |
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T99 | Tagmatium | Bolt-Action Rifle | 7.7×56mm Aroman | 1891 - 1958 | A bolt-action rifle with a five-round internal magazine, the T05 was considered to be quite successful. It was the first smokeless powder firearm introduced into Tagmatine service. It was retired from service in 1935 and placed into storage but it was issued to soldiers during the closing years of the Long War. | |
T43 | Tagmatium | Bolt-Action Rifle | 7.7×56mm Aroman | 1935 - 1958 | A shortened, modernised version of the T05. It was later further modified to simplify production as the Long War continued. More specialised variants were manufactured, such as dedicated sniper variants and a paratrooper variant, which had a folding stock. | |
T57 | Tagmatium | Bolt-Action Rifle | 7.7×56mm Aroman | 1949 - 1963 | The T57 was part of a programme several different weapons that were made to be as simple as possible to manufacture, verging on the crude. The T57 featured non-adjustable iron sights and rough wooden furniture and itutilised the box magazine made for the AT49. | |
AT49 | Tagmatium | Semi-Automatic Rifle | 7.7×56mm Aroman | 1941 - 1959 | The first semi-automatic rifle in Tagmatine service, it was produced using innovative mass production techniques. Although the intent was to arm all units with the rifle, it was never issued in those numbers. Instead, it issued as a marksman rifle. It also formed the basis of a sniper rifle used for many years after the Long War. | |
AT51 | Tagmatium | Assault Rifle | 7.7x38mm Shortened Aroman | 1943 - 1959 | The AT51 was one of a series of cheap and simple mass-produced weapons used to arm the Tagmatine soldiers towards the end of the Long War. The rifle fired a cartridge jointly developed with Adaptus. It was phased out after the war ended. | |
TE55 | Tagmatium | Assault Rifle | 7x43mm Nika | 1947 - 1977 | The first gun designated as "Toufeki Efodou" (Anglish: "Assault Rifle"). A bullpup assault rifle developed in the closing years of the Long War, it was chambered in a cartridge jointly developed with Iverica. It saw service as the primary assault rifle of Tagmatium for decades, although it was rarely issued to combat forces in the Long War. | |
TE83 | Tagmatium | Assault Rifle | 7x43mm Nika | 1975 - 2004 | The TE83 was developed as a less expensive, more modern update to the TE55. It used more modern materials and elimated the wood of the previous rifle. It was somewhat more crude but gained a reputation for robustness. |
Machine Guns
Name | Image | Origin | Type | Calibre | In Service | Notes |
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P27 | Tagmatium | Light Machine Gun | 7.7×56mm Aroman | 1919 - 1957 | The P27 was a light machine gun that was designed to fill the obvious gap in the equipment of the Tagmatine Armed Forces. It was perhaps not the most effective weapon of its type but it served throughout the first half of the 20th Century and beyond. It also used as a co-axial, vehicle and aircraft machine gun. | |
P37 | Tagmatium | Light Machine Gun | 7.7×56mm Aroman | 1929 - 1986 | Designed to be a modern replacement for the P27, the P38 never truly replaced the former. With some modification, it went on to become the standard tank and aircraft machine gun until the 1980s. |
Submachine Guns
Name | Image | Origin | Type | Calibre | In Service | Notes |
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OP27 | Tagmatium | Submachine Gun | 11.55×19.3mm Aroman | 1919 - 1958 | The OP27 was the first submachine gun in service with the Tagmatine Armed Forces. It was one of the first submachine guns in service in Europa but it was expensive to produce. Despite that, large numbers were made and it saw service until after the end of the Long War. | |
OP38 | Tagmatium | Submachine Gun | 11.55×19.3mm Aroman | 1930 - 1958 | The OP38 was a replacement for the O27, which was considered to be too expensive and complicated to manufacture. The O38 was little better in this regard but it was still widely produced and saw service for several years after the Long War was over. | |
OP50 | Tagmatium | Submachine Gun | 11.55×19.3mm Aroman | 1942 - 1979 | A drastically simplified weapon, the OP50 represented the attempts by the Tagmatine military to simplify its weaponry and scale back production costs. It completely dropped the wooden furniture of previous weapons and went with an all metal construction. It remains one of the most produced firearms on Eurth. |
Light Weapons
Grenade Launchers
Name | Image | Origin | Type | Calibre | In Service | Notes |
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EK52 | Tagmatium | Automatic Grenade Launcher | 40x46mm | 1944 - 1965 | The EK52 was a hand-cranked automatic, belt-fed grenade launcher developed to be cheap and simple to manufacture with a minimum of moving parts. It was a crew-served, tripod-mounted weapon made to give infantry units a powerful direct fire weapon that was lighter than previous infantry guns and more flexible than light mortars. It was also mounted on a range of vehicles. | |
EK71 | Tagmatium | Automatic Grenade Launcher | 40x53mm | 1963 - 1995 | The EK71 was a blow-forward replacement for the hand-cranked EK52, which was considered to be woefully obsolete by the 1960s. A higher velocity round was also developed for this weapon. It saw service as both a crew-served, tripod mounted weapon and as a vehicle-mounted weapon system. |
Machine Guns
Name | Image | Origin | Type | Calibre | In Service | Notes |
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P03 | Tagmatium | Heavy Machine Gun | 7.7×56mm Aroman | 1895 - 1910 | The first automatic machine gun adopted by the Tagmatine military, it saw use by both the army and the navy. Its complex gas-operated lever action had both advantages and disadvantages. It was considered to be obsolete within ten years and replaced by the water-cooled P18. | |
P18 | Tagmatium | Medium Machine Gun | 7.7×56mm Aroman | 1910 - 1968 | The P18 was a water-cooled machine gun in service with the Tagmatine Armed Forces. It was a crew-served, tripod-mounted weapon, requiring between six and eight soldiers to man it efficiently. It had a reputation as a reliable and effective weapon, which led to its long service life. | |
P25 | Tagmatium | Heavy Machine Gun | 12.7×99mm Aroman | 1917 - 1961 | A large, water-cooled heavy machine gun, it was utilised as both a crew-served weapon on a wheeled mount (later on a tripod) and as a gun on vehicles. It was often used in a quad-mount on ships as an anti-aircraft gun. | |
P67 | Tagmatium | Heavy Machine Gun | 12.7×99mm Aroman | 1959 - 1993 | An air-cooled replacement for the aging P25 heavy machine gun, the P67 replaced the older weapon in all uses. It was used by the army, navy and air force in a variety of roles, including anti-air and as a vehicle-mounted weapon. |
Support Weapons
Artillery
Anti-Aircraft Artillery
Armoured Vehicles
Light Tanks
Name | Image | Origin | Type | In Service | Notes |
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Light Tank Mark I Aktoros | Tagmatium | Light Tank | 1921 - 1925 | The first Tagmatine light tank. It was small and agile but not considered to be as worthwhile when compared to the cavalry units that still existed. It was first issued to units in 1921. Armed with a short 40mm cannon and a co-axial 7.7mm machine gun. | |
Light Tank Mark II Aktaion | Tagmatium | Light Tank | 1924 - 1927 | The was manfucatured in 1923 and served alongside the Thersander. It equipped the light units of the armoured divisions and in larger numbers than Medium Mark I Thersander, as it proved to be a much more versatile tank. Armed with a short 40mm cannon and a co-axial 7.7mm machine gun. | |
Light Tank Mark III Aigios | Tagmatium | Light Tank | 1926 - 1934 | The light tank that was issued to Tagmatine light cavalry units at the start of the Long War in 1932. It proved to be underarmed but had to persist in its role due to the fact that there was no vehicle to replace it for several years. Armed with a turret-mounted 12.7mm heavy machine gun, a turret-front mounted 7.7mm machine gun and a 7.7mm hull machine gun. | |
Light Tank Mark IV Aigaion | Tagmatium | Light Tank | 1934 - 1943 | The successor to the Aigios, having been accepted into service in 1937. Its gun meant that it could tackle more roles as a light tank and its more powerful engine meant that it could still speed away. Its crew were often tempted to engage in armour duels, which resulted in higher casualties. Armed with a 40mm cannon, a co-axial 7.7mm machine gun and a 7.7mm hull machine gun. | |
Light Tank Mark V Aigaionios | Tagmatium | Light Tank | 1942 - 1958 | The Aigaionos was able to succeed where the Mark IV was not. Although it was able to fulfil the same role, it was rapidly outpaced by the advancement in armour. Nonetheless, it was able to fill a niche that meant that it was the longest serving tank in its role in the Long War, from 1942 to the end of the conflict. Armed with a 40mm cannon and a co-axial 7.7mm machine gun. | |
Light Tank Mark VI Agenor | Tagmatium | Light Tank | 1961 - 1978 | Conceived as a more modern and capable replacement for the Aigaionos, the Agenor was conceived as a reconnaisance tank. During the design phase, it was increasingly up armoured and upgunned, in order to be survivable against the modern generations of tanks and anti-tank weapons it might face. Although it ended up being issued to some formations, it was too heavy for the role it was designed for. The order for the Agenor was cancelled before more than 100 were constructed. It was armed with a 75mm gun and a co-axial 7.7mm machine gun. |
Medium Tanks
Name | Image | Origin | Type | In Service | Notes |
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Medium Tank Mark I Theristes | Tagmatium | Medium Tank | 1920 - 1923 | The first Tagmatine tank. It astounded all those that it was deployed against but it was rapidly recognised as tactically inflexible. First issued to Klibanoforoi units in 1920. Armed with four 7.7mm machine guns on the faces of the superstructure. | |
Medium Tank Mark II Thersandros | Tagmatium | Medium Tank | 1923 - 1928 | Tagmatine medium tank at the start of the Long War in 1932. First issued to armoured units in 1929. Armed with a short 57mm gun, a 7.7mm machine gun in a smaller turret and a hull-mounted 7.7mm machine gun. | |
Medium Tank Mark III Termeros | Tagmatium | Medium Tank | 1928 - 1937 | The second generation of Tagmatine tank and it saw much more widespread issue, seeing service with not just Klibanoforoi units but Palationoi units as well. Armed with a 40mm cannon, a turret-front mounted 7.7mm machine gun and two side mounted 7.7mm machine guns. | |
Medium Tank Mark IV Thymotes | Tagmatium | Medium Tank | 1934 - 1943 | Served during the Long War, starting in 1935. Armed with a 40mm gun, a co-axial 7.7mm machine gun, two fixed hull mounted 7.7mm machine guns and four 7.7mm machine guns at the corners of the superstructure. | |
Medium Tank Mark V Thrasos | Tagmatium | Medium Tank | 1941 - 1956 | An evolution of the the Thymotes. It served during the Long War, starting in 1941 and remained in service beyond the Long War. It was the most common tank of the Tagmatine Armed Forces, with numerous marks, upgrades and specialist vehicles manufactured. Armed with a 75mm gun, a co-axial 7.7mm machine gun and a 7.7mm hull machine gun. | |
Medium Tank Mark VI Telegonos | Tagmatium | Medium Tank | 1949 - 1956 | Served during the Long War, starting in 1949. It was never as common as the Mark V and it was replaced by the Mark VII Medium Tank, Trokhilos, fairly quickly. It has been immortalised by being the tank used during Leon's Coup. Armed with a long 75mm gun, a co-axial 7.7mm machine gun and a hull-mounted 7.7mm machine gun. | |
Medium Tank Mark VII Trokhilos | Tagmatium | Medium Tank | 1955 - 1986 | Served during the last years of the Long War, debuting in 1955. It was later classed as the third of the General Tanks, after a reorganisation of how Tagmatine tanks were classed and the battlefield role of the Trokhilos. Armed with a 90mm cannon and a co-axial 7.7mm machine gun, although the armament was later upgraded. Later re-designated as General Tank Mark III Trokhilos. |
Heavy Tanks
Name | Image | Origin | Type | In Service | Notes |
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Heavy Tank Mark I Prokroustes | Tagmatium | Heavy Tank | 1942 - 1947 | The Prokroustes was a heavy tank based off of the Thrasos. It first saw service in 1942, before it was realised that medium tanks could fulfil the same role adequately. It outfitted Klibanoforoi units. Armed with a 75mm cannon, a co-axial 7.7mm machine gun and a hull-mounted 12.7mm heavy machine gun. | |
Heavy Tank Mark II Presbon | Tagmatium | Heavy Tank | 1948 - 1955 | The Presbon was a heavy tank. Although it was realised that medium tanks could perform in the assault role, at times there was a need for a heavy tank. Issued to Klibanoforoi units. Armed with a 90mm cannon gun and a co-axial 12.7mm machine gun. | |
Heavy Tank Mark III Promedron | Tagmatium | Heavy Tank | 1953 - 1975 | The Promedron was a super-heavy tank that was issued to Klibanoforoi units. It was armed with a 128mm cannon and two co-axial 12.7mm heavy machine guns. |
General Tanks
Name | Image | Origin | Type | In Service | Notes |
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General Tank Mark I Gregorios | Tagmatium | Universal Tank | 1937 - 1941 | First issued to Horse Archer units in 1937. An abortive attempt to make a tank capable of all battlefield roles. There was an inability to balanace armour, speed and firepower which meant it was relegated to support roles alongside the Thymotes after 1938. Armed with a 40mm cannon, a co-axial 7.7mm machine gun and a 7.7mm hull machine gun. | |
General Tank Mark II Georgios | Tagmatium | Universal Tank | 1942 - 1957 | The Gregorios was considered something of a failure due to its lack of speed and armament. It was replaced by 1942 by the Georgios, with the same 75mm gun as the Thrasos. Quickly, it was realised that splitting the roles was unnecessary. Georgios came to find a role as a "heavy" tank within light tank formations and was popular within its role but was never the generalist tank that it was envisioned to be. Armed with a 75mm cannon, a co-axial 7.7mm machine gun and a 7.7mm hull machine gun. |
Infantry Fighting Vehicles
Name | Image | Origin | Type | In Service | Notes |
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Infantry Fighting Vehicle Mark I Polykoan | Tagmatium | Infantry Fighting Vehicle | 1964 - 1988 | The Polykoan was developed from the Diokles armoured personnel carrier as a dedicated infantry fighting vehicle. It could carry eight soldiers and crew. However, it was not considered successful and it was decided to build a vehicle from the ground up. It was armed with a 20mm autocannon and a co-axial 7.7mm machine gun. |
Armoured Personnel Carriers
Name | Image | Origin | Type | In Service | Notes |
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Armoured Personnel Carrier Mark I Dryas | Tagmatium | Armoured Personnel Carrier | 1942 - 1948 | The Dryas was a type of armoured personnel carrier made mainly from field-modified damaged Thrasoi medium tanks, although others, such as Georgios light tanks, were converted as well. Despite the ad-hoc nature of the APCs, they were a massive success and spurred the development of a purpose-built APC during the later stages of the Long War. They tended to be armed with 7.7mm machine guns, although some had heavier armament. | |
Armoured Personnel Carrier Mark II Deileon | Tagmatium | Armoured Personnel Carrier | 1947 - 1959 | The first purpose-built fully tracked armoured personnel carrier developed by Tagmatium. The Deileon was considered to be a success but it was expensive to produce and it was also a heavy vehicle, weighing almost 20 tonnes. It could be armed with a 7.7mm machine gun, a 12.7mm machine gun or 40mm grenade launcher. | |
Armoured Personnel Carrier Mark III Dolops | Tagmatium | Armoured Personnel Carrier | 1958 - 1963 | The Dolops was designed to be a cheaper replacement for the Deileon, as well as being amphibious. It was replaced by the smaller and cheaper Diokles after being in service for only five years. The Dolops was armed with a cupola mounted 12.7mm. |