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|motto            = ''"Für alles was vi har. Und alles was vi er."'' </small>
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|dates            = 16 January 1550 - Present
|dates            = 16 January 1432 - Present
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|size            =  631,496 active duty personnel <br> 228,242 Home Guard personnel <br> 335,413 reserves <br> 1,195,151 total
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The '''Acrean Army''' is the land warfare branch of [[Acrea]], a part of the [[Acrean Armed Forces]]. As of 2018, the Acrean Army comprises approximately 746,000 regular personnel divided between three main Army Groups, and one regional Army Group.  
The '''Acrean Army''' is the land warfare branch of [[Acrea]], a part of the [[Acrean Armed Forces]]. As of 2018, the Acrean Army comprises approximately 746,000 regular personnel divided between three main Army Groups, and one regional Army Group. It is the oldest branch of the armed forces. The official commander-in-chief of the Acrean Armed Forces and therefore the Army is the [[Monarchy of Acrea|Crown]], however the [[Chancellor of Acrea|Chancellor]] has served as the de facto commander-in-chief on behalf of the Crown since the early 20th Century. The Army is administered by the Ministry of Defence and is led by the Chief of the General Staff.


The modern Acrean Army traces its history back to 1550, with the establishment of the first standing Acrean Army since late antiquity. It is the oldest branch of the armed forces. Although the official commander-in-chief of the Acrean Armed Forces and therefore the Army is the [[Monarchy of Acrea|Crown]], the [[Chancellor of Acrea|Chancellor]] has served as the de facto commander-in-chief on behalf of the Crown since the early 20th Century. The Army is administered by the Ministry of Defence and is led by the Chief of the General Staff.
First established in 1432, the Acrean Army is one of the oldest standing modern armies in [[Tyran]]. Formation of a standing Army was supported by Acrean military history; the Acrean Empire of antiquity had been one of the first civilisation to create a standing army, made up of professional soldiers who dedicated years of service before being relieved. The first regiments of professional soldiers that were stood up consisted primarily of former Acrean mercenaries. These men were experienced, trained, and favoured the prospect of a regular wage and the accompanying security that came along with it.  
 
The Army is the largest Acrean military branch. It has three main components- the active-duty Army, the Home Guard (Acrean: ''Heimatvärnet''), and the Army Reserve. The active-duty Army consists of the professional regular army, and at the end of 2018 had 631,496 personnel. Conscription for the regular army became unenforced in 1998, as the military's active-duty components moved to an entirely professional force. The Home Guard is the second-largest component, and comprised 228,242 soldiers at the end of 2018, and the Army Reserve consisted of 335,413 at the end of 2018. Both the Home Guard and the Army Reserve make up the entire Acrean Army Reserve Forces, with the Home Guard serving as the upper echelon and the Army Reserve as the lower echelon. The Home Guard is kept to a higher readiness and training standard than the Reserve, and are required to attend regular drill training at least once a month, and two-week trainings three times annually. They receive higher priority for equipment, however the equipment is generally second-hand equipment that trickles down from the regular army. Soldiers who are transitioning from active duty service to Home Guard service are allowed to keep their already issued equipment for the duration of their contract. As a consequence of their greater time commitment, Home Guard personnel are also afforded higher pay than the Reserves. The total combined strength of the Acrean Army is approximately 1,195,151 personnel.

Revision as of 18:56, 13 October 2020

Acrean Army
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Active16 January 1432 - Present
Country Acrea
TypeArmy
Size631,496 active duty personnel
228,242 Home Guard personnel
335,413 reserves
1,195,151 total
Part ofAcrean Armed Forces
HeadquartersTrier
Motto(s)"Für alles was vi har. Und alles was vi er."
EngagementsRuvelkan Civil War
Great Eracuran War
Liberation War
Refusal War
Zemplen War
Commanders
Chief of General StaffJürgen von Edel
Insignia
Identification
symbol
ReichswehrKreuzSchwarz.png

The Acrean Army is the land warfare branch of Acrea, a part of the Acrean Armed Forces. As of 2018, the Acrean Army comprises approximately 746,000 regular personnel divided between three main Army Groups, and one regional Army Group. It is the oldest branch of the armed forces. The official commander-in-chief of the Acrean Armed Forces and therefore the Army is the Crown, however the Chancellor has served as the de facto commander-in-chief on behalf of the Crown since the early 20th Century. The Army is administered by the Ministry of Defence and is led by the Chief of the General Staff.

First established in 1432, the Acrean Army is one of the oldest standing modern armies in Tyran. Formation of a standing Army was supported by Acrean military history; the Acrean Empire of antiquity had been one of the first civilisation to create a standing army, made up of professional soldiers who dedicated years of service before being relieved. The first regiments of professional soldiers that were stood up consisted primarily of former Acrean mercenaries. These men were experienced, trained, and favoured the prospect of a regular wage and the accompanying security that came along with it.

The Army is the largest Acrean military branch. It has three main components- the active-duty Army, the Home Guard (Acrean: Heimatvärnet), and the Army Reserve. The active-duty Army consists of the professional regular army, and at the end of 2018 had 631,496 personnel. Conscription for the regular army became unenforced in 1998, as the military's active-duty components moved to an entirely professional force. The Home Guard is the second-largest component, and comprised 228,242 soldiers at the end of 2018, and the Army Reserve consisted of 335,413 at the end of 2018. Both the Home Guard and the Army Reserve make up the entire Acrean Army Reserve Forces, with the Home Guard serving as the upper echelon and the Army Reserve as the lower echelon. The Home Guard is kept to a higher readiness and training standard than the Reserve, and are required to attend regular drill training at least once a month, and two-week trainings three times annually. They receive higher priority for equipment, however the equipment is generally second-hand equipment that trickles down from the regular army. Soldiers who are transitioning from active duty service to Home Guard service are allowed to keep their already issued equipment for the duration of their contract. As a consequence of their greater time commitment, Home Guard personnel are also afforded higher pay than the Reserves. The total combined strength of the Acrean Army is approximately 1,195,151 personnel.