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Template:Infobox Military Unit The Imperial Army (Latin Excertius Imperialis), more commonly known as the Latin Army (Excertius Latinum) is the land component of the Latin Armed Forces. It is the largest and oldest component of the Latin Armed Forces, as it encompasses a total of roughly 225,000 military personnel, x of which are active troops. The Latin Army is commanded by the commander-in-chief or Imperator is Emperor Constantine XX of Latium.


History

Doctrine, Organisation and Personnel Policies

As of the 2010's, the Latin Empire does not face a conventional land threat. As such, its missions are defined, in order of importance, as:

1. The reinforcement of fellow Belisarian Community states in the event of external aggression.

2. Limited military intervention or peacekeeping operations on a global scale beyond the Belisarian continent.

3. Providing assistance to the Civil Guards or the Praetorians in countering internal threats to the state.

The Empire's ground forces are thus configured and optimised to be capable of carrying out these duties. It is partially staffed through the conscription of a randomly-selected portion of each years' 18-year old age class of resident male citizens, who do not possess valid higher education deferments. Officers and senior NCO's are long service professionals.

Higher Organisation

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The main forces of the Imperial Army is organised as 21 Legiones of combat troops, supported by a number Alae which perform combat support functions. These forces are grouped into seven divisions.

The two Armoured Divisions (Divisio Cataphractarius) and four Mechanised Divisions (Divisio Mechanicum) are the Imperial Army's heavy forces. They are optimised for a conventional warfare scenario on the Belisarian continent in support of Latium's BC neighbours. The Armoured Divisions consist of two Armoured Legions (Legio Cataphractius), an Armoured Infantry Legion (Legio Pedites Loricatorum), an Artillery Ala (Alae Tormentorum), a Combat Sustainment Ala (Ala Sustentationem) and other supporting elements. The Mechanised Divisions consist of an Armoured Legion, two Armoured Infantry Legions and a similar complement of support troops.

The Rapid Intervention Division (Divisio Intreventus Rapidus) is intended as a strategically mobile rapid reaction force for peacekeeping and other operations beyond Belisaria. It consists of three elite units, the Airborne Legion (Legio Pedite Aerium), the Mountain Infantry Legion (Legio Pedite Montem) and the Marine Infantry Legion (Legio Pedite Marinus). The latter is administratively part of the Imperial Navy, but grouped under the RID for operational purposes.

These six heavy divisions are grouped into two army corps, the I and II Corps. The Rapid Reaction Division is not subordinated to a Corps HQ and functions as a general staff reserve.

Legiones and Alae

A Legion is a combined arms combat group of between 4,500-4,800 personnel, the equivalent of a brigade in most armies. They are the primary operational units of the Imperial Army. A Legion possesses sufficient logistics assets to enable it sustain itself in independent operations for up to 72 hours.

An Armoured or Armoured Infantry Legion possesses a balanced mix of main battle tanks, infantry fighting vehicles, self-propelled howitzers and other assets. They are heavy combat units intended for conventional warfare. The former is suitable for open terrain. The latter, which contains a higher proportion of infantry, is more optimised for mixed terrain in which force versatility is important.

The Airborne Legion (Legio X Pedite Aerium) is an elite light infantry formation which can deploy by parachute or Air assault helicopter. Most of the Imperial Army's special forces personnel originate from this unit. The Mountain Infantry Legion (Legio XI Pedite Montem) receives training in high altitude and cold weather operations. The Marine Infantry Legion (Legio XII Pedite Marinus) is trained in Amphibious warfare, although on land they operate as mechanised infantry, transported in VCC-3 wheeled infantry fighting vehicles. All three Legions are more strategically mobile and suited for counterinsurgency and stabilisation missions than their heavy counterparts.

Aside from Legions, the Imperial Army also possesses a large number of Alae, some of which come under the command of one of the four divisions, others are independent. They are legion-sized groupings of forces not intended to enter direct combat, such as artillery, engineers, signal troops, helicopters, logistical support and so forth. The Alae have been described as the direct descendant of historical Auxilia regiments.

Cohors and Centuriae

Legions are constituted by Cohorts, the equivalent of battalions in most armies, and Centuries, the equivalent of companies. A Cohort of combat troops may consist of roughly 600-700 personnel, whereas the strength of a Century may be between 100-150.

An Armoured Cohort (Cohors Cataphractarius) consists of some 58 tanks, divided into four Centuries of 14, with two tanks allocated to the Cohort HQ. Each Armoured Century consists of two headquarters tanks and three four-tank platoons (Turma, pl Turmae).

An Armoured Infantry Cohort (Cohors Pedites Loricatorum) consists of three Armoured Infantry Centuries and one Combat Support Century. The former is divided into three platoons, each of four infantry fighting vehicles and two headquarters vehicles. The latter contains the Cohort's heavy weapons, including an anti-tank Century, a reconnaissance Century (including a sniper team), an automatic grenade launcher Century and a self-propelled mortar Century.

An Artillery Cohort (Cohors Tormentaria) usually consists of 24 artillery pieces in three batteries, a fire direction centre and a forward observer group. Usually, an observer party is allocated to each combat Cohort in the Legion.

A Legate would usually cross-attach the constituent elements of his combat Cohorts, and reinforce them with a portion of the Legion's combat support elements, such that it can operate independently as a battalion-sized 'Combat Group' (Coetus Pugnat). For instance, the headquarters of an Armoured Infantry Combat Group may have under its command an Armoured Century of 14 tanks, two Armoured Infantry Centuries, a Combat Support Century, an Engineer Century and the dedicated support of an artillery battery.

Small units organisation

The infantry Turma consists of a command team of three personnel, as well as three squads (Contubernium), which are the smallest combat units in the Imperial Army. A Contubernium is commanded by a non-commissioned officer (Decanus). An Armoured Infantry Cotubernium consists of nine men, commanded by a squad leader and divided into two fireteams of four, each of which is equipped with at least one machine-gun and one under-barrel grenade launcher. It is intended to work in close conjunction with its infantry fighting vehicle, which provides the squad's source of mobility and most of its firepower.

A rifle squad is also equipped with at least one designated marksman rifle, at least two disposable anti-tank weapons, as well as 2-4 Night vision device or clip-on infra-red weapons sights.

Special Forces

The Commando Cohortis "Arcanii" is the Imperial Army's special forces unit. Configured similar to "Rangers" units in other armies, the Arcanii is a Cohort of four Centuries a trained and equipped for parachute-insertion, unconventional warfare, direct action and special reconnaissance, including 'black operations'. It can act independently, or in close conjunction with other Imperial special forces units such as the Praetorians' Equites Singulares Augusti or the Imperial Navy's Combat Frogmen, as well as Imperial Intelligence in a given operation.

Equipment

Small arms

Name Image Origin Type Cartridge Details
PX4 PX4Storm.jpg  Latium Pistol 9×19mm
SM4 SITES Spectre.jpg  Latium Sub-machinegun 9×19mm
MX4 CX4 Sideview.png  Latium Sub-machinegun 9×19mm
VI70 File:VI70.png  Latium/ Fabria-Poveglia Assault rifle 5.56x45 Phased out of regular service, stored for reserves only
VI556 Beretta ARX-160, Interpolitex 2012.jpg  Latium/ Fabria-Poveglia Assault rifle 5.56x45mm Standard issue rifle
FR-12 File:SPAS-12 stock folded.jpg  Latium Shotgun 12 Gauge Shotgun
BSR-120 USMC-090417-M-4595B-185.jpg  Belfras Marksman rifle 7.62×51mm
SRS SRS 338 - Side view.jpg  Latium Sniper rile 7.62×51mm, .338 Lapua Magnum
M82 File:M82A1 barrett.jpeg  Latium Anti-materiel rifle 12.7x99mm
Ameli Ameli Ejército español.jpg  Latium Light machine gun 5.56×45mm Replacing the MG3 as the standard squad machine gun
MG710 SIG MG 710-3.jpg Template:Country data Nekor Medium Machine gun 7.62×51mm
M2 HB M2 Browning, Musée de l'Armée.jpg  Latium Heavy machine gun 12.7×99mm

Grenade-based weapons

Name Image Origin Type Details
VI.30 SRCM scheda.jpg  Fabria-Poveglia Grenade
VI.89 OD 82SE.JPG  Fabria-Poveglia Grenade
M203 grenade launcher M203 1.jpg  Latium Under-barrel grenade launcher 40mm
GL09 Advanced Airburst Weapon File:Advanced airburst weapon 2.png  Arthurista Handheld automatic grenade launcher 25mm grenades
SB LAG 40 LAG-40 I.M.-1.JPG  Latium Automatic grenade launcher 40mm

Anti-tank weapons

Name Image Origin Type Details
C90 C-90.jpg  Latium Shoulder-launched anti-tank weapon
C-100 Alcotán 100.JPG  Latium Shoulder-launched anti-tank weapon
MBT LAW Pansarvärnsrobot 57 aka MTB LAW.jpg  Ghant Shoulder-launched anti-tank weapon
BGM-71 TOW Hires 090509-A-4842R-001a.jpg  Sydalon Anti-tank guided missile To be phased out
Vesper missile SPIKE ATGM.jpg  Arthurista Anti-tank guided missile Currently being produced to become standard issue
Polyphem Anti-Ship Missile - Polyphem - ILA2002.jpg  Latium Loitering missile
E-92 LAHAT-01.jpg  Latium Gun-launched ATGM
Scorpion missile Brimstone missile at RAF Museum London.JPG  Belfras Heavy ATGM for helicopters and UAV's

Combat vehicles

Name Image Origin Type Numbers
VI.5 Tempesta File:VI5Tempesta.png  Latium/ Fabria-Poveglia Main battle tank 900
VC80 <imgur w=125>ZLqnhHf.jpg</imgur>  Latium Main battle tank 600 remaining, all mothballed in long-term storage
VI.22 Dardo 1.jpg  Latium/{{flag|Template:Fabria-Poveglia Infantry fighting vehicle 1027
VLM-3 VBM Freccia visto frontalmente.JPG  Latium Wheeled modular armoured platform 70, equips the Marine Infantry Legion
VI.803 US M113 in Samarra Iraq.jpg  Latium/ Fabria-Poveglia Armoured Personnel Carrier 1,500+, mostly in storage and to be phased out
VI.01 Puma 6x6.jpg  Latium Wheeled APC Mostly employed by support units
VI.72 FIAT Tipo 6614.jpg  Latium Wheeled APC Mostly in storage and to be phased out
B1 Centaurus Centauro01.JPEG  Latium Armoured reconnaissance vehicle/wheeled fire support vehicle 500+
Bronco All Terrain Tracked Carrier NDP2010 CR3 Bronco ATTC 1.JPG  Lion's Rock Articulated tracked vehicle 100+, primarily used by mountain troops.
Iveco LMV Fête nationale belge à Bruxelles le 21 juillet 2016 - Armée belge (Défense) 08.jpg  Latium General utility vehicle
MaxxPro Navistar MaxxPro.JPG  Latium MRAP

Artillery

Name Image Origin Type Numbers
L16 81mm mortar 81mmMORT L16.png  Arthurista Medium mortar
M1064 mortar carrier M113 FOB Taji, Iraq April 25, 2009.JPG  Latium 120mm self-propelled mortar
Mod 56 Spanish-marines-man-105mm-howitzer-19811001.jpg  Latium 105mm packed howitzer 24, equips the Airborne Legion
FH70 FH 70 155mm gun (6065127314).jpg  Latium 155mm towed howitzer 24, equips the Marine Infantry Brigade
TM-01 <imgur w=125>Iz96w1R.png</imgur>  Latium 155mm Self-propelled howitzer 600+
M109 howitzer Kings of battle keep the fire; 1-9 FA fires its last rounds 140910-A-CW513-046.jpg  Belfras 155mm Self-propelled howitzer Obsolete, mostly in storage
TDI Ares File:MLRS 05.jpg  Belfras Self-propelled rocket artillery 100

Air Defence Weapons

Name Image Origin Type Numbers
GDF 35 mm Oerlikon.jpg  Latium 35mm twin AA gun
SIDAM 25 SIDAM-IT.JPG  Latium Quad 25mm self-propelled AA gun Being phased out
Otomatic <imgur w=125>hpwA6cR.jpg</imgur>  Latium 76mm self-propelled AA gun One battery of six vehicles per Armoured or Armoured Infantry Legion
FIM-92 Stinger FIM-92 Stinger USMC.JPG  Belfras MANPAD
Aspide AIM 7 HAFB Museum.jpg  Latium Short-range SAM system Being replaced by AD-16
CAMM File:MBDA Sea Ceptor graphic.jpg  Latium Medium-range SAM system Equips divisional-level AA Cohort
Archer Missile MBDA Aster p1220947.jpg  Belfras Long-range SAM system Used to defend high-value static and semi-static assets

Army Aviation

Name Image Origin Type Numbers
AgustaWestland AW109 A109 - RIAT 2012 (7549052866).jpg  Latium Light utility/scout helicopter
A129 Agusta A129A Mangusta, Italy - Army JP6364823.jpg  Latium Attack helicopter
Clios Peregrine UH-60 2nd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment (cropped).jpg  Belfras Medium-lift helicopter
Aigios Heron Italian Army Boeing (Elicotteri Meridionali) CH-47C Chinook (219) Bidini-1.jpg  Belfras Heavy-lift helicopter
AeroVironment RQ-11 Raven Raven UAV.jpg  Latium Miniature UAV
Falco Salon du Bourget 20090619 227.jpg  Latium Medium UAV
MQ-1C Warrior MQ-1C Warrior.jpg  Belfras Long-endurance UCAV
Harpyia IAI Harop PAS 2013 01.jpg  Latium Long-endurance loitering attack drone

Battlefield surveillance

Name Image Origin Type Numbers
Mobile Artillery Monitoring Battlefield Radar Mobile Artillery Monitoring Battlefield Radar (MAMBA) MOD 45148327.jpg  Arthurista Counter-battery radar
RASIT TPz1.Fuchs.PARA.Rasit.jpg  Latium Battlefield surveillance radar
Giraffe radar Giraffe AFB-radar.jpg  Ghant Battlefield air defence radar

Ranks