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Since 1997, the army has withdrawn many thousands of troops from former Imperial garrisons abroad, while remaining extensively committed to the Backlands War, peacekeeping, and other operations in the Imperial successor states. The army is currently involved in the Yellosian War, and recently took part in the [[Battle of Port Blacksand]].
Since 1997, the army has withdrawn many thousands of troops from former Imperial garrisons abroad, while remaining extensively committed to the Backlands War, peacekeeping, and other operations in the Imperial successor states. The army is currently involved in the Yellosian War, and recently took part in the [[Battle of Port Blacksand]].


The Blackhelm Confederate Army encapsulates the Confederate Ground Forces, Airborne Troops and Venatores loyal to the Senate. The [[Blackhelm Confederate Marines|Marines]], also loyal to the Senate, the Airborne Guard [[Blackhelm Confederate Imperial Guard|Imperial Guard]], and [[Blackhelm Confederate Imperial Honor Guard|Honor Guard]] loyal to the chancellor, and [[Blackhelm Confederate Town Guard|Town Guard]] units with localized loyalties across the nation, as well as well as private, tribal, and other local units are not incorporated into this, and instead fall under other categories.  
The Blackhelm Confederate Army encapsulates the Confederate Ground Forces, Airborne Troops and [[Venatores (Blackhelm Confederacy)|Venatores]] loyal to the Senate. The [[Blackhelm Confederate Marine Corps|Marines]], also loyal to the Senate, the Airborne Guard [[Blackhelm Confederate Imperial Guard|Imperial Guard]], and [[Blackhelm Confederate Imperial Honor Guard|Honor Guard]] loyal to the chancellor, and [[Blackhelm Confederate Town Guard|Town Guard]] units with localized loyalties across the nation, as well as well as private, tribal, and other local units are not incorporated into this, and instead fall under other categories.  
==Mission==
==Mission==
[[File:BCSoldiersAR3.jpg|thumb|right|Blackhelm Confederate soldiers equipped with [[AR-3]] assault rifles on maneuvers in the bush.]]
The primary responsibilities of the Blackhelm Confederate Army are the protection of the state borders, combat on land, the security of occupied territories, and the defeat of enemy troops. The Army must be able to achieve these goals both in nuclear war and non-nuclear war, especially without the use of weapons of mass destruction. Furthermore, they must be capable of protecting the national interests of the ISBC within the framework of its international obligations.
The primary responsibilities of the Blackhelm Confederate Army are the protection of the state borders, combat on land, the security of occupied territories, and the defeat of enemy troops. The Army must be able to achieve these goals both in nuclear war and non-nuclear war, especially without the use of weapons of mass destruction. Furthermore, they must be capable of protecting the national interests of the ISBC within the framework of its international obligations.


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* The development and introduction of training field manuals, tactics, and methodology.
* The development and introduction of training field manuals, tactics, and methodology.
* The improvement of operational and combat training of the Army.
* The improvement of operational and combat training of the Army.
==History==
==History==
The Blackhelm Confederate Army draws largely upon many of the traditions of the Imperial Exponential Army, with a heavy focus on counterinsurgency warfare and the use of artillery to eliminate enemy formations and achieve its goals.
===Post-Imperial Reforms===
===Post-Imperial Reforms===
===War in Egyptiansstan===
While the Imperial Exponential Army had adopted a primarily defensive-minded posture in the last few decades of its existence, the new Blackhelm Confederacy sought to establish a more mobile, offensive-minded force almost immediately after it was established. The Army retained the use of [[Static Infantry Division (Blackhelm Confederacy)|static divisions]], it also created mechanized assault divisions designed specifically to serve as a mid-way point between Infantry and armored Divisions, and serve as the central point for offensive maneuver.
===Reclamation of the Hesperidesian Union===
 
===Reclamation of Western Hesperidesia===
The Confederate Army was influential in the reclamation of most of western Hesperidesia, being used to coerce neighboring states to join the Confederacy, and at times even being called to conduct blitzkrieg-style attacks spearheaded by the newly formed assault divisions to being states in line with the directives of [[Paradise City]].
====War in Egyptiansstan====
The near bloodless war in Egyptiansstan was the high point of early Confederate offensive doctrine. Blackhelm Confederate assault divisions were able to blitz almost unhindered across the Egypttianstanni desert, bypassing strong points a day seizing the Egypttianstanni capital within days of the declaration of hostilities.
 
===Reforms under Eaglebrand===
===Reforms under Eaglebrand===
Since the rise of [[Octavius Eaglebrand]] to the position of Chancellor following the [[Blackhelm Confederate Revolution]] in 2011, a new expeditionary focus has come into the doctrine of the Army. This has led to the re-creation of the standard Blackhelm Confederate Infantry Division to follow the Brigade Combat Team organization, effectively turning each division into their own, self-contained and self-supportive military force, capable of operating organically in overseas environments without additional units to support them.
== Equipment ==
== Equipment ==
===Small Arms===
===Small Arms===
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| [[RAP-440]] || Pistol || .40 Smith&Wesson || {{flag|Blackhelm Confederacy}} || [[File:RAP440.jpg|170px]] || Standard service side arm
| [[RAP-440]] || Pistol || .40 Smith&Wesson || {{flag|Blackhelm Confederacy}} || [[File:RAP440.jpg|170px]] || Standard service side arm
|}
====Submachine Guns====
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! style="width:20%;"| Type
! style="width:12%;"| Cartridge
! style="width:12%;"| Origin
! Photo
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| [[Treadwell SP-X]] || Submachine Gub || 9x19mm Parabellum || {{flagicon|Blackhelm Confederacy|Empire of Exponent}} [[Blackhelm Confederacy|Empire of Exponent]] || [[File:400px-MilkorBXP.jpg|170px]] || Issued to vehicle crews and used in close quarters operations.
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| [[Rybar Cobra]] || Submachine Gub || .32 ACP (7.65×17mm Browning SR) || {{flagicon|Blackhelm Confederacy|Empire of Exponent}} [[Blackhelm Confederacy|Empire of Exponent]] || [[File:Skorpion vz61.jpg|170px]] || Used by military police and security details.
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! Photo
! Photo
! Notes
! Notes
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| [[GPRL-81]] || Incendiary rocket launcher || 80mm || {{flag|Khyragus}} || [[File:GPRLFlamethroweruse.jpeg|170px]] || Re-loadable quad launcher used to fire incendiary and chemical warheads.
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| [[PCP-15]] || Anti-tank rocket launcher || 99mm || {{flag|Blackhelm Confederacy}} || [[File:PCP-15.jpg|170px]] || Re-loadable launcher with a variety of munitions available.
| [[PCP-15]] || Anti-tank rocket launcher || 99mm || {{flag|Blackhelm Confederacy}} || [[File:PCP-15.jpg|170px]] || Re-loadable launcher with a variety of munitions available.
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| [[Te-23 Pardus]] || Anti-tank missile || 127 mm || {{flag|Blackhelm Confederacy}} || [[File:Ingwe_ATGM.jpg|170px]] || Multipurpose long-range beam-riding precision guided missile launched from several Confederate military vehicles.
|}
====Grenade launchers====
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! style="width:20%;"| Type
! style="width:12%;"| Diameter
! style="width:12%;"| Origin
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| [[Capellanus MGL]] || Revolver-style grenade launcher || 40mm || {{flagicon|Blackhelm Confederacy|Empire of Exponent}} [[Empire of Exponent]] || [[File:Capellanus.jpg|170px]] ||
|}
|}
====Infantry Mortars====
====Infantry Mortars====
{|class="wikitable" style="width:90%;"
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! Notes
! Notes
|-
|-
| M-4 Commando Mortar || Lightweight  mortar || 60mm || [[File:Flag of South Africa.svg|25px]] {{wp|South Africa}} || [[File:M4Mortar-Denel-Land-System.jpg|170px]] ||  
| OB-4 Assault Mortar || Lightweight  mortar || 60mm || {{flagicon|Blackhelm Confederacy|Empire of Exponent}} [[Blackhelm Confederacy|Empire of Exponent]]|| [[File:M4Mortar-Denel-Land-System.jpg|170px]] ||  
|-
|-
| 2B14 Podnos || Mortar || 82mm || [[File:Flag of the Soviet Union.svg|25px]] {{wp|USSR}} || [[File:2B14 Podnos at "Engineering Technologies 2010" forum.jpg|170px]] ||
| B14 Capra || Mortar || 82mm || {{flagicon|Blackhelm Confederacy|Empire of Exponent}} [[Blackhelm Confederacy|Empire of Exponent]]|| [[File:2B14 Podnos at "Engineering Technologies 2010" forum.jpg|170px]] ||
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| [[XM-2 MBT|XM-2]] || Main battle tank || 5,760 || {{flag|Blackhelm Confederacy}} || [[File:XM@.jpg|170px]] ||
| [[XM-2 MBT|XM-2]] || Main battle tank || 5,760 || {{flag|Blackhelm Confederacy}} || [[File:XM@.jpg|170px]] ||
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| [[XM-1]] || Main battle tank || 2,388 || {{flag|Blackhelm Confederacy}} || [[File:XM1.jpg|170px]] ||Currently being withdrawn from frontline service.
| [[XM-1 (Main Battle Tank)|XM-1]] || Main battle tank || 2,388 || {{flag|Blackhelm Confederacy}} ||  [[File:XM1.jpg|170px]] ||Currently being withdrawn from frontline service.
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| [[CC-58]] || Main battle tank || ~700 || {{flagicon|Blackhelm Confederacy|Empire of Exponent}} [[Empire of Exponent]] || [[File:CC-58.jpg|170px]] ||All in in reserves
| [[CC-58]] || Main battle tank || ~700 || {{flagicon|Blackhelm Confederacy|Empire of Exponent}} [[Empire of Exponent]] || [[File:CC-58.jpg|170px]] ||All in in reserves
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! Notes
! Notes
|-
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| BMP-3 || Infantry fighting vehicle || 6,500 || [[File:Flag of the Soviet Union.svg|25px]] {{wp|USSR}} || [[File:Engineering Technologies - 2012 (1-35).jpg|170px]] ||
| [[LCM-3]] || Infantry fighting vehicle || 6,500 || {{flagicon|Blackhelm Confederacy|Empire of Exponent}} [[Empire of Exponent]] || [[File:Engineering Technologies - 2012 (1-35).jpg|170px]] ||
|-
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| BMD-3 || Infantry fighting vehicle || 2,500 || [[File:Flag of the Soviet Union.svg|25px]] {{wp|USSR}} || [[File:BMD-3_1.jpg|170px]] ||  
| [[LCA-3]] || Infantry fighting vehicle || 2,500 ||{{flagicon|Blackhelm Confederacy|Empire of Exponent}} [[Empire of Exponent]] || [[File:BMD-3_1.jpg|170px]] ||  
|}
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! Notes
! Notes
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| BTR-90 || Armoured personnel carrier || 10,000 || [[File:Flag of Russia.svg|25px]] {{wp|Russia}} || [[File:TB2015ExhibitionP1-26.jpg|170px]] ||  
| [[LCB-9]]|| Armoured personnel carrier || 10,000 || {{flag|Blackhelm Confederacy}} || [[File:TB2015ExhibitionP1-26.jpg|170px]] ||  
|-
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| BTR-70 || Armoured personnel carrier || 7,000 || [[File:Flag of the Soviet Union.svg|25px]] {{wp|USSR}} || [[File:BTR70 002.jpg|170px]] ||
| [[LCB-7]] || Armoured personnel carrier || 7,000 || {{flagicon|Blackhelm Confederacy|Empire of Exponent}} [[Empire of Exponent]] || [[File:BTR70 002.jpg|170px]] ||
|}
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! Notes
! Notes
|-
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| Boerbol || Armoured Reconnaissance Vehicle || 1,280 || [[File:Lydenburg 675125.png|25px]]Lydenberg || [[File:Boerbol.png|170px]] ||  
| [[Adsertor|Or-21 Light Tactical Vehicle]]  || Light Utility Vehicle || ~250,000 || {{flag|Blackhelm Confederacy}} || [[File:Adsertor.jpg|170px]] ||
|-
| [[Vulpes (vehicle)|Or-38 Medium Tactical Vehicle]]  || Medium Utility Vehicle || ~30,000 || {{flag|Blackhelm Confederacy}} || [[File:VulpesVehicle1.jpg|170px]] ||
|-
| [[CCN-72]] || Amphibious Light Tank || 4,325 || {{flagicon|Blackhelm Confederacy|Empire of Exponent}} [[Blackhelm Confederacy|Empire of Exponent]] || [[File:Verkhnyaya_Pyshma_Tank_Museum_2012_0181.jpg|170px]] ||  
|-
|-
| Pionierpanzer AY2-AVEE 'Hindenburg' || Combat Engineering Tank || 2,340 || {{flag|Yohannes}} || [[File:QTxbu.png|170px]] ||  
| Pionierpanzer AY2-AVEE 'Hindenburg' || Combat Engineering Tank || 2,340 || {{flag|Yohannes}} || [[File:QTxbu.png|170px]] ||  
|-
|-
| [[Adsertor|Or-21 Light Tactical Vehicle]] || Light Utility Vehicle || ~250,000 || {{flag|Blackhelm Confederacy}} || [[File:Adsertor.jpg|170px]] ||  
| [[Boerbol]] || Armoured Reconnaissance Vehicle || 1,280 || [[File:Lydenburg 675125.png|25px]]Lydenberg || [[File:Boerbol.png|170px]] ||  
|-
|-
| PT-76 || Amphibious Light Tank || 4,325 || [[File:Flag of the Soviet Union.svg|25px]] {{wp|USSR}} || [[File:Verkhnyaya_Pyshma_Tank_Museum_2012_0181.jpg|170px]] ||  
| [[Python (vehicle)|GL-81 Articulated Tracked Vehicle]]  || Articulated Tracked Vehicle || ~1,200 || {{flag|Empire of Exponent}} || [[File:PythonVehicle1.jpg|170px]] ||  
|-
|-
| Schroder Gun Truck Mk.2 || Armored truck || 300 || {{flag|The Empire of Common Territories}} || [[File:Schroder Gun Truck Mk.2B.png|170px]] ||
| Schroder Gun Truck Mk.2 || Armored truck || 300 || {{flag|The Empire of Common Territories}} || [[File:Schroder Gun Truck Mk.2B.png|170px]] ||
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| G5 || 155mm howitzer|| 1,845 || [[File:Flag of South Africa.svg|25px]] {{wp|South Africa}} || [[File:G5_Howitzer1.JPG|170px]] ||  
| G5 || 155mm howitzer|| 1,845 || [[File:Flag of South Africa.svg|25px]] {{wp|South Africa}} || [[File:G5_Howitzer1.JPG|170px]] ||  
|-
|-
| T57|| 106mm recoilless rifle|| 12,167 || {{flagicon|Blackhelm Confederacy|Empire of Exponent}} [[Empire of Exponent]] || [[File:T57.jpg|170px]] ||  
| [[T57 Recoilless Rifle|T57]]|| 106mm recoilless rifle|| 12,167 || {{flagicon|Blackhelm Confederacy|Empire of Exponent}} [[Empire of Exponent]] || [[File:Demount-106mm.jpg|170px]] ||  
|-
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| 2S12 Sani || Heavy mortar|| ??? || [[File:Flag of the Soviet Union.svg|25px]] {{wp|USSR}} || [[File:2S12 Sani (heavy mortar system) 2.jpg|170px]] ||  
| 2S12 Sani || Heavy mortar|| ??? || [[File:Flag of the Soviet Union.svg|25px]] {{wp|USSR}} || [[File:2S12 Sani (heavy mortar system) 2.jpg|170px]] ||  
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|2S31 Vena || 120mm Self-Propelled Mortar|| 408|| [[File:Flag of Russia.svg|25px]] {{wp|Russia}} || [[File:2S31_Vena_at_%22Engineering_Technologies_2010%22_forum_(2).jpg|170px]] ||  
|2S31 Vena || 120mm Self-Propelled Mortar|| 408|| [[File:Flag of Russia.svg|25px]] {{wp|Russia}} || [[File:2S31_Vena_at_%22Engineering_Technologies_2010%22_forum_(2).jpg|170px]] ||  
|-
| 2S34 Hosta || 120 mm Self-Propelled Mortar|| 457 || [[File:Flag of the Soviet Union.svg|25px]] {{wp|USSR}} || [[File:Slovak_2S1_Gvozdika.jpg|170px]] ||
|-
|-
| ASU-85 || 85mm Self-Propelled Gun|| 442 || [[File:Flag of the Soviet Union.svg|25px]] {{wp|USSR}} || [[File:ASU-85_6_Dywizji_Powietrznodesantowej.jpg|170px]] || Used exclusively by airborne troops
| ASU-85 || 85mm Self-Propelled Gun|| 442 || [[File:Flag of the Soviet Union.svg|25px]] {{wp|USSR}} || [[File:ASU-85_6_Dywizji_Powietrznodesantowej.jpg|170px]] || Used exclusively by airborne troops
|-
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|C-476 || 106mm Self-Propelled Recoilless Rifle|| 12,841 || {{flagicon|Blackhelm Confederacy|Empire of Exponent}} [[Blackhelm Confederacy|Empire of Exponent]] || [[File:C-476woods.jpg|170px]] ||  
|[[C-476 Direct Support Vehicle|C-476]] || 106mm Self-Propelled Recoilless Rifle|| 12,841 || {{flagicon|Blackhelm Confederacy|Empire of Exponent}} [[Blackhelm Confederacy|Empire of Exponent]] || [[File:C-476woods.jpg|170px]] ||  
|}
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| ZPU-4 Anti-aircraft Gun|| Anti-aircraft machine gun || ??? || [[File:Flag of the Soviet Union.svg|25px]] {{wp|USSR}} || [[File:ZPU-4_DM-SC-91-12077.JPEG|170px]] ||
| ZPU-4 Anti-aircraft Gun|| Anti-aircraft machine gun || ??? || [[File:Flag of the Soviet Union.svg|25px]] {{wp|USSR}} || [[File:ZPU-4_DM-SC-91-12077.JPEG|170px]] ||
|-
|-
| ZU-23-2 || Towed 23 mm Anti-Aircraft Twin Autocannon|| ??? || [[File:Flag of the Soviet Union.svg|25px]] {{wp|USSR}} || [[File:Zu-23-2-belarus.jpg|170px]] ||  
| [[TA-78]] || Towed 20 mm Anti-Aircraft Gun|| ??? || {{flagicon|Blackhelm Confederacy|Empire of Exponent}} [[Blackhelm Confederacy|Empire of Exponent]] || [[File:BCTA-78.jpg|170px]] ||  
|-
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| AZP S-60 || 57mm Anti-Aircraft Autocannon|| ??? || [[File:Flag of the Soviet Union.svg|25px]] {{wp|USSR}} || [[File:S-60-57mm-hatzerim-1.jpg|170px]] ||  
| AZP S-60 || 57mm Anti-Aircraft Autocannon|| 22,447 || [[File:Flag of the Soviet Union.svg|25px]] {{wp|USSR}} || [[File:S-60-57mm-hatzerim-1.jpg|170px]] ||  
|-
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| Bofors 40 mm gun || 40mm Anti-Aircraft Autocannon|| ??? || [[File:Flag of Sweden.svg|25px]] {{wp|Sweden}} || [[File:Bofors-p004596.jpg|170px]] ||  
| Bofors 40 mm gun || 40mm Anti-Aircraft Autocannon|| ??? || [[File:Flag of Sweden.svg|25px]] {{wp|Sweden}} || [[File:Bofors-p004596.jpg|170px]] ||  
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! Notes
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| CP-2000 || CIWS|| ??? || {{flag|Blackhelm Confederacy}} || [[File:CP-2000A.jpg|170px]] ||
| [[DC-2000]] || CIWS|| 1,846 || {{flag|Blackhelm Confederacy}} || [[File:CP-2000A.jpg|170px]] ||
|-
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| ZSU-23-4 || SPAAG || ??? || [[File:Flag of the Soviet Union.svg|25px]] {{wp|USSR}} || [[File:ZSU-23-4_Shilka_01.jpg|170px]] ||
| [[DC-210]] || SPAAG || ??? || {{flagicon|Blackhelm Confederacy|Empire of Exponent}} [[Blackhelm Confederacy|Empire of Exponent]] || [[File:DC210.jpg|170px]] ||
|-
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| 9K22 Tunguska || SPAAG || ??? || [[File:Flag of the Soviet Union.svg|25px]] {{wp|USSR}} || [[File:2008_Moscow_Victory_Day_Parade_-_9K22_Tunguska.jpg|170px]] ||  
| 9K22 Tunguska || SPAAG || ??? || [[File:Flag of the Soviet Union.svg|25px]] {{wp|USSR}} || [[File:2008_Moscow_Victory_Day_Parade_-_9K22_Tunguska.jpg|170px]] ||  
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| S-400 Triumf || Mobile surface-to-air missile system|| ??? || [[File:Flag of Russia.svg|25px]] {{wp|Russia}} || [[File:S-400_Triumf_SAM.png|170px]] ||
| S-400 Triumf || Mobile surface-to-air missile system|| ??? || [[File:Flag of Russia.svg|25px]] {{wp|Russia}} || [[File:S-400_Triumf_SAM.png|170px]] ||
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=== Electronic Warfare Equipment ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%;"
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! System !! Type !! Origin || Role !! Image !! Notes
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| VERA-NG || Passive Radar || [[File:Flag of Czechia.svg|25px]] {{wp|Czech Republic}} || Detection and Tracking || [[File:VERA-NG.jpg|200px]] || Provides long-range early warning and target acquisition for other EW and air defense systems
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| Krasukha-4 || Mobile EW System || [[File:Flag of Russia.svg|25px]] {{wp|Russia}} || Jamming || [[File:Krasukha-4.jpg|200px]] || Protects critical assets by creating an electronic "bubble" around them
|-
| Borisoglebsk-2 || Multifunctional EW Complex || [[File:Flag of Russia.svg|25px]] {{wp|Russia}} || Communication Jamming || [[File:Borisoglebsk-2.jpg|200px]] || Effective against enemy C2 networks and guided munitions
|-
| Murmansk-BN || Strategic EW System || [[File:Flag of Russia.svg|25px]] {{wp|Russia}} || Long-Range Jamming || [[File:Murmansk-BN.png|200px]] || Operates at ranges up to 5,000 km, covering vast operational areas
|-
| R-330Zh Zhitel || Automated Jamming Station || [[File:Flag of Russia.svg|25px]] {{wp|Russia}} || GPS Jamming || [[File:R-330Zh_Zhitel.jpg|200px]] || Creates GPS-denied environments to disrupt precision-guided munitions
|-
| Leer-3 || EW Complex with UAVs || [[File:Flag of Russia.svg|25px]] {{wp|Russia}} || Mobile Communication Jamming || [[File:Leer-3.jpg|200px]] || UAV-mounted, ideal for urban and densely populated areas
|-
| Palantin-K || EW System ||[[File:Flag of Russia.svg|25px]] {{wp|Russia}} || Counter-Battery and Reconnaissance || [[File:Palantin-K.jpg|200px]] || Supports counter-battery operations and battlefield EW
|-
| Pole-21 || Jamming System || [[File:Flag of Russia.svg|25px]] {{wp|Russia}} || Infrastructure Protection || [[File:Pole-21.jpg|200px]] || Effective against cruise missiles and UAVs
|-
| Samarkand || EW System ||[[File:Flag of Russia.svg|25px]] {{wp|Russia}} || Deception and Counter-EW || [[File:SamarkandEW.jpg|200px]] || Protects key assets from enemy electronic reconnaissance
|-
| Sapsan-Bekas || Mobile EW System ||[[File:Flag of Russia.svg|25px]] {{wp|Russia}} || Real-Time Reconnaissance and Jamming || [[File:Sapsan-Bekas.jpg|200px]] || Versatile, operable in urban, rural, and remote areas
|}
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| Kamov Ka-52 || Attack Helicopter|| 347 || [[File:Flag of Russia.svg|25px]] {{wp|Russia}} || [[File:Ka-52_at_MAKS-2009.jpg|170px]] ||  
| Kamov Ka-52 || Attack Helicopter|| 347 || [[File:Flag of Russia.svg|25px]] {{wp|Russia}} || [[File:Ka-52_at_MAKS-2009.jpg|170px]] ||  
|-
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| Maksimov Ma-36 || Utility Helicopter|| 112 || {{flag|Nikolia}} || [[File:Russian_Air_Force_Ka-60.jpg|170px]] ||  
| [[Maksimov Ma-36]] || Utility Helicopter|| 192 || {{flag|Nikolia}} || [[File:Russian_Air_Force_Ka-60.jpg|170px]] ||  
|-
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| AMOr-5 Vesuvius || Heavy Transport Helicopter|| 112 || {{flag|Blackhelm Confederacy}} || [[File:Vesuvius.png|170px]] ||  
| [[AMOr-5 Vesuvius]] || Heavy Transport Helicopter|| 112 || {{flag|Blackhelm Confederacy}} || [[File:Vesuvius.png|170px]] ||  
|}
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Blackhelm Confederate Army
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Active1997 – present
(Current form)
CountryBlackhelm Confederacy
AllegianceVaries determined on branch
TypeArmy
Size7.1 million
HeadquartersMinistry of the Army, Paradise City
Motto(s)Flectere si nequeo superos, Acheronta movebo
Commanders
Current
commander		General Marcus Blueshield
Armed forces of the Blackhelm Confederacy
BCMil.jpg
Senatorial Forces
Chancellerial Forces
Local Forces
Ranks of the Blackhelm Confederate Military
History of the Blackhelm Confederate Military

The Blackhelm Confederate Army represents the land forces of the Armed Forces of the Blackhelm Confederacy, formed from parts of the collapsing Imperial Exponential Army in 1997. The formation of these forces posed economic challenges after the collapse of the Empire, and required reforms to professionalize the force during the transition.

Since 1997, the army has withdrawn many thousands of troops from former Imperial garrisons abroad, while remaining extensively committed to the Backlands War, peacekeeping, and other operations in the Imperial successor states. The army is currently involved in the Yellosian War, and recently took part in the Battle of Port Blacksand.

The Blackhelm Confederate Army encapsulates the Confederate Ground Forces, Airborne Troops and Venatores loyal to the Senate. The Marines, also loyal to the Senate, the Airborne Guard Imperial Guard, and Honor Guard loyal to the chancellor, and Town Guard units with localized loyalties across the nation, as well as well as private, tribal, and other local units are not incorporated into this, and instead fall under other categories.

Mission

Blackhelm Confederate soldiers equipped with AR-3 assault rifles on maneuvers in the bush.

The primary responsibilities of the Blackhelm Confederate Army are the protection of the state borders, combat on land, the security of occupied territories, and the defeat of enemy troops. The Army must be able to achieve these goals both in nuclear war and non-nuclear war, especially without the use of weapons of mass destruction. Furthermore, they must be capable of protecting the national interests of the ISBC within the framework of its international obligations.

The Main Command of the Army is officially tasked with the following objectives:

  • The training of troops for combat, on the basis of tasks determined by the Armed Forces' General Staff.
  • The improvement of troops' structure and composition, and the optimization of their numbers, including for special troops.
  • The development of military theory and practice.
  • The development and introduction of training field manuals, tactics, and methodology.
  • The improvement of operational and combat training of the Army.

History

The Blackhelm Confederate Army draws largely upon many of the traditions of the Imperial Exponential Army, with a heavy focus on counterinsurgency warfare and the use of artillery to eliminate enemy formations and achieve its goals.

Post-Imperial Reforms

While the Imperial Exponential Army had adopted a primarily defensive-minded posture in the last few decades of its existence, the new Blackhelm Confederacy sought to establish a more mobile, offensive-minded force almost immediately after it was established. The Army retained the use of static divisions, it also created mechanized assault divisions designed specifically to serve as a mid-way point between Infantry and armored Divisions, and serve as the central point for offensive maneuver.

Reclamation of Western Hesperidesia

The Confederate Army was influential in the reclamation of most of western Hesperidesia, being used to coerce neighboring states to join the Confederacy, and at times even being called to conduct blitzkrieg-style attacks spearheaded by the newly formed assault divisions to being states in line with the directives of Paradise City.

War in Egyptiansstan

The near bloodless war in Egyptiansstan was the high point of early Confederate offensive doctrine. Blackhelm Confederate assault divisions were able to blitz almost unhindered across the Egypttianstanni desert, bypassing strong points a day seizing the Egypttianstanni capital within days of the declaration of hostilities.

Reforms under Eaglebrand

Since the rise of Octavius Eaglebrand to the position of Chancellor following the Blackhelm Confederate Revolution in 2011, a new expeditionary focus has come into the doctrine of the Army. This has led to the re-creation of the standard Blackhelm Confederate Infantry Division to follow the Brigade Combat Team organization, effectively turning each division into their own, self-contained and self-supportive military force, capable of operating organically in overseas environments without additional units to support them.

Equipment

Small Arms

Pistols

Name Type Cartridge Origin Photo Notes
RAP-440 Pistol .40 Smith&Wesson  Blackhelm Confederacy RAP440.jpg Standard service side arm

Submachine Guns

Name Type Cartridge Origin Photo Notes
Treadwell SP-X Submachine Gub 9x19mm Parabellum Blackhelm Confederacy Empire of Exponent 400px-MilkorBXP.jpg Issued to vehicle crews and used in close quarters operations.
Rybar Cobra Submachine Gub .32 ACP (7.65×17mm Browning SR) Blackhelm Confederacy Empire of Exponent Skorpion vz61.jpg Used by military police and security details.

Assault Rifles

Name Type Cartridge Origin Photo Notes
AR-3 Bullpup Assault Rifle 7.62x39mm  Blackhelm Confederacy AR-3.png 30-round magazine. Main service rifle of Confederate Ground Forces.
AR-2 Assault Rifle 7.62x39mm Blackhelm Confederacy Empire of Exponent FARA 83.JPG 30-round magazine, former main service rifle, still in use with tribal militias. Many kept in reserve stocks. Some improved in limited use with special police units and Town Guard.

Rocket and missile systems

Name Type Diameter Origin Photo Notes
GPRL-81 Incendiary rocket launcher 80mm  Khyragus GPRLFlamethroweruse.jpeg Re-loadable quad launcher used to fire incendiary and chemical warheads.
PCP-15 Anti-tank rocket launcher 99mm  Blackhelm Confederacy PCP-15.jpg Re-loadable launcher with a variety of munitions available.
Te-23 Pardus Anti-tank missile 127 mm  Blackhelm Confederacy Ingwe ATGM.jpg Multipurpose long-range beam-riding precision guided missile launched from several Confederate military vehicles.

Grenade launchers

Name Type Diameter Origin Photo Notes
Capellanus MGL Revolver-style grenade launcher 40mm Blackhelm Confederacy Empire of Exponent Capellanus.jpg

Infantry Mortars

Name Type Diameter Origin Photo Notes
OB-4 Assault Mortar Lightweight mortar 60mm Blackhelm Confederacy Empire of Exponent M4Mortar-Denel-Land-System.jpg
B14 Capra Mortar 82mm Blackhelm Confederacy Empire of Exponent 2B14 Podnos at "Engineering Technologies 2010" forum.jpg

Vehicles

Tanks

Name Type Quantity Origin Photo Notes
XM-2 Main battle tank 5,760  Blackhelm Confederacy XM@.jpg
XM-1 Main battle tank 2,388  Blackhelm Confederacy  XM1.jpg Currently being withdrawn from frontline service.
CC-58 Main battle tank ~700 Blackhelm Confederacy Empire of Exponent CC-58.jpg All in in reserves

Infantry Fighting Vehicles

Name Type Quantity Origin Photo Notes
LCM-3 Infantry fighting vehicle 6,500 Blackhelm Confederacy Empire of Exponent Engineering Technologies - 2012 (1-35).jpg
LCA-3 Infantry fighting vehicle 2,500 Blackhelm Confederacy Empire of Exponent BMD-3 1.jpg

Personnel Carriers

Name Type Quantity Origin Photo Notes
LCB-9 Armoured personnel carrier 10,000  Blackhelm Confederacy TB2015ExhibitionP1-26.jpg
LCB-7 Armoured personnel carrier 7,000 Blackhelm Confederacy Empire of Exponent BTR70 002.jpg

Other Vehicles

Name Type Quantity Origin Photo Notes
Or-21 Light Tactical Vehicle Light Utility Vehicle ~250,000  Blackhelm Confederacy Adsertor.jpg
Or-38 Medium Tactical Vehicle Medium Utility Vehicle ~30,000  Blackhelm Confederacy VulpesVehicle1.jpg
CCN-72 Amphibious Light Tank 4,325 Blackhelm Confederacy Empire of Exponent Verkhnyaya Pyshma Tank Museum 2012 0181.jpg
Pionierpanzer AY2-AVEE 'Hindenburg' Combat Engineering Tank 2,340  Yohannes QTxbu.png
Boerbol Armoured Reconnaissance Vehicle 1,280 Lydenburg 675125.pngLydenberg Boerbol.png
GL-81 Articulated Tracked Vehicle Articulated Tracked Vehicle ~1,200  Empire of Exponent PythonVehicle1.jpg
Schroder Gun Truck Mk.2 Armored truck 300  The Empire of Common Territories Schroder Gun Truck Mk.2B.png

Artillery

Towed

Name Type Quantity Origin Photo Notes
D-20 152 mm gun-howitzer 2,032 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg USSR Verkhnyaya Pyshma Tank Museum 2012 0116.jpg
D-74 122 mm field gun 2,188 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg USSR Saddam-Era Military Hardware outside Amna Suraca Prison and Torture Center - Sulaimani-Suleimaniya - Kurdistan - Iraq.jpg
D-30 122 mm howitzer 2,664 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg USSR 122 mm howitzer 2A18 (D-30).jpg
G5 155mm howitzer 1,845 Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa G5 Howitzer1.JPG
T57 106mm recoilless rifle 12,167 Blackhelm Confederacy Empire of Exponent Demount-106mm.jpg
2S12 Sani Heavy mortar ??? Flag of the Soviet Union.svg USSR 2S12 Sani (heavy mortar system) 2.jpg
2B9 Vasilek Gun-mortar ??? Flag of the Soviet Union.svg USSR 2B9 Vasilek mortar-4058.JPG

Self-propelled

Name Type Quantity Origin Photo Notes
2S7 Pion 203mm Self-Propelled Howitzer 737 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg USSR Armata samobiezna 2S7 Pion.jpg
2S19 Msta 152mm Self-Propelled Howitzer 2,022 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg USSR 2S19 Msta-S of the Ukrainian Army.jpg
2S25 Sprut-SD 125mm Self-Propelled Gun 691 Flag of Russia.svg Russia 2008 Moscow Victory Day Parade (59-18).jpg
2S31 Vena 120mm Self-Propelled Mortar 408 Flag of Russia.svg Russia 2S31 Vena at "Engineering Technologies 2010" forum (2).jpg
2S34 Hosta 120 mm Self-Propelled Mortar 457 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg USSR Slovak 2S1 Gvozdika.jpg
ASU-85 85mm Self-Propelled Gun 442 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg USSR ASU-85 6 Dywizji Powietrznodesantowej.jpg Used exclusively by airborne troops
C-476 106mm Self-Propelled Recoilless Rifle 12,841 Blackhelm Confederacy Empire of Exponent C-476woods.jpg

Rocket Artillery

Name Type Quantity Origin Photo Notes
BM-21 Grad 122 mm multiple rocket launcher 4,760 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg USSR 9P138.jpg
BM-27 Uragan 220mm Multiple Rocket Launcher 1,149 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg USSR 9K57 Uragan 2.jpg
TOS-1 220mm Thermobaric Rocket Launcher 207 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg USSR ТОС-1А Буратино на репетиции парада 4.5.2010.jpg

Anti-Aircraft

Towed

Name Type Quantity Origin Photo Notes
ZPU-4 Anti-aircraft Gun Anti-aircraft machine gun ??? Flag of the Soviet Union.svg USSR ZPU-4 DM-SC-91-12077.JPEG
TA-78 Towed 20 mm Anti-Aircraft Gun ??? Blackhelm Confederacy Empire of Exponent BCTA-78.jpg
AZP S-60 57mm Anti-Aircraft Autocannon 22,447  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg USSR S-60-57mm-hatzerim-1.jpg
Bofors 40 mm gun 40mm Anti-Aircraft Autocannon ??? Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden Bofors-p004596.jpg

Self-propelled

Name Type Quantity Origin Photo Notes
DC-2000 CIWS 1,846  Blackhelm Confederacy CP-2000A.jpg
DC-210 SPAAG ??? Blackhelm Confederacy Empire of Exponent DC210.jpg
9K22 Tunguska SPAAG ??? Flag of the Soviet Union.svg USSR 2008 Moscow Victory Day Parade - 9K22 Tunguska.jpg
9K37M3 Buk Medium range SAM ??? Flag of the Soviet Union.svg USSR VDayParadeRehearsal2009-01.JPG
S-300V4 Long-range SAM ??? Flag of the Soviet Union.svg USSR 9K81 S-300V launcher.jpg
9K330 Tor-M1 Tracked SAM system ??? Flag of Russia.svg Russia Tor-M1 SAM (1).jpg
Pantsir-S1 Transportable gun/SAM system ??? Flag of Russia.svg Russia Pantsir-S1 (4714423748).jpg
S-400 Triumf Mobile surface-to-air missile system ??? Flag of Russia.svg Russia S-400 Triumf SAM.png

Electronic Warfare Equipment

System Type Origin Role Image Notes
VERA-NG Passive Radar Flag of Czechia.svg Czech Republic Detection and Tracking VERA-NG.jpg Provides long-range early warning and target acquisition for other EW and air defense systems
Krasukha-4 Mobile EW System Flag of Russia.svg Russia Jamming Krasukha-4.jpg Protects critical assets by creating an electronic "bubble" around them
Borisoglebsk-2 Multifunctional EW Complex Flag of Russia.svg Russia Communication Jamming Borisoglebsk-2.jpg Effective against enemy C2 networks and guided munitions
Murmansk-BN Strategic EW System Flag of Russia.svg Russia Long-Range Jamming Murmansk-BN.png Operates at ranges up to 5,000 km, covering vast operational areas
R-330Zh Zhitel Automated Jamming Station Flag of Russia.svg Russia GPS Jamming R-330Zh Zhitel.jpg Creates GPS-denied environments to disrupt precision-guided munitions
Leer-3 EW Complex with UAVs Flag of Russia.svg Russia Mobile Communication Jamming Leer-3.jpg UAV-mounted, ideal for urban and densely populated areas
Palantin-K EW System Flag of Russia.svg Russia Counter-Battery and Reconnaissance Palantin-K.jpg Supports counter-battery operations and battlefield EW
Pole-21 Jamming System Flag of Russia.svg Russia Infrastructure Protection Pole-21.jpg Effective against cruise missiles and UAVs
Samarkand EW System Flag of Russia.svg Russia Deception and Counter-EW SamarkandEW.jpg Protects key assets from enemy electronic reconnaissance
Sapsan-Bekas Mobile EW System Flag of Russia.svg Russia Real-Time Reconnaissance and Jamming Sapsan-Bekas.jpg Versatile, operable in urban, rural, and remote areas

Aircraft

Name Type Quantity Origin Photo Notes
UH-2 Outback Utility Helicopter 1,674 Atria.png ATRIA Defense Solutions Outback.png
Mil Mi-2 Utility Helicopter 937 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg USSR Krzesiny 106RB.JPG
Mil Mi-24 SuperHind Mk.V Attack Helicopter 742 Flag of Russia.svg Russia Mi-24 Super Agile Hind on ground 2006.jpg
Mil Mi-26 Heavy Transport Helicopter 512 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg USSR Russian Air Force Mi-26 Beltyukov.jpg
Mil Mi-28 Attack Helicopter 381 Flag of Russia.svg Russia Ми-28-no-balloons.JPG
Kamov Ka-52 Attack Helicopter 347 Flag of Russia.svg Russia Ka-52 at MAKS-2009.jpg
Maksimov Ma-36 Utility Helicopter 192  Nikolia Russian Air Force Ka-60.jpg
AMOr-5 Vesuvius Heavy Transport Helicopter 112  Blackhelm Confederacy Vesuvius.png
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