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Lumenic Army
Esercito Luminerra
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Two Falco Infantry fighting vehicles from the 3/192nd Armored Brigade, 12th Royal Infantry Division conducting counterinsurgency operations in Rocha Sur
Active1521 - Present
Country Luminerra
Commanders
KingLorenzo III
LegatusAmore Stavola
Generale dell'esercitoAronne Capelli
Maresciallo dell'esercitoIgnazio Bonetti

The Lumenic Army is the ground service branch of the Lumenic Legion and the largest of the three primary brances of service in Luminerra. As the primary ground force of the Lumenic Legion, the mission of the Lumenic Army is "to fight and win conflicts in the national interest, by providing prompt, sustained land dominance, across the full range of military operations and the spectrum of conflict". Currently, the Lumenic Army has standing formations deployed outside of its borders to conflict zones around the world.

History

Organization

Element Personal Leader Notes
Rifle Squad
8
Caporale
Weapons Squad
8
Caporale
Section
••
14 - 16
Sergente
A rifle squad is paired with a weapons squad to form a section.
Platoon
•••
48
Sottotenente or Tenente
Sergente Maggiore
A platoon consists of three sections, generally three rifle squads paired with three weapons squads, and an attached command unit of 2. A proper platoon will contain one of each type of weapons squad.
Company
I
158
Capitano
A company consists of three platoons and a single battery 82 mm mortar and a second ATGM squad.
Battalion
II
500+
Tenente colonnello or Colonnello
Three companies plus attached support and staff
Brigade
X
~6,000
Tenente generale
Three battalions to a brigade plus support units
Division
XX
~18,000
Capitano generale
Three brigades to a division along with support units

Rifle Squad: A Lumenic rifle squad is a sub-subunit of a Lumenic infantry platoon, and consists of 8 infantrymen, led by a Caporale. The rifle squad can function as two fire teams of four men, with one group being led by the squad leader, and the second fireteam by a Specialista. Infantry riflemen are usually armed with assault rifles, with the standard issue arm of the Lumenic Army being the ARO FC-15. A member of a rifle squad will be equipped with a ML-95 squad automatic weapon, with one or more infantrymen carrying extra ammunition. Two infantrymen with the rifle squad will carry a single disposable PAS-78 or PAS-100 anti-tank weapon, with both of these men also being trained to use the PAS-90 rocket launcher. At times, these men may not carry the disposable launcher, and will instead form a team to carry and use the PAS-90, with one man acting as the gunner, and the second as the assistant gunner and ammo bearer. When the squad is equipped as such, another rifleman in the squad will be required to carry a disposable launcher. In addition, one man will have an under-barrel grenade launcher for his FC-15 rifle. Some experimentation has occurred with equipping the squad’s grenadier with a standalone grenade launcher, such as the LG-21, but has not become standard practice. Finally, one infantrymen per squad will be equipped with a FC-15TD designated marksman rifle.  

Infantry squads are generally transported by either the Falco or Passero Infantry fighting vehicles, being assigned to armored and mechanized infantry formations respectively, or the Aquila-VI armoured personnel carrier in the case of motorized infantry units.

Weapons Squad: The weapons squad of a Lumenic infantry section are used in tandem with rifle squads, and provide additional firepower to the Lumenic infantry platoon. Weapons Squads consist of three different configurations. Weapons squads, like their rifle squad counterparts, are generally transported by either the Falco or Passero Infantry fighting vehicles, being assigned to armored and mechanized infantry formations respectively, or the Aquila-VI || Armoured personnel carrier in the case of motorized infantry units.

  • Machinegun Squad: A machinegun squad is comprised of eight infantrymen led by a Caporale, overseeing three machine gun teams consisting of two men, and assisted by a Specialista acting as the assistant squad leader. Each machinegun team consists of two men, a gunner and assistant gunner, and are all equipped with the MM-95 general purpose machine gun.
  • Heavy Weapons Squad: Heavy weapons squads consist of eight infantrymen and can be equipped for a variety of missions. The squad can be organized to function as a heavy machine gun team, with two teams of three men equipped with the MP-61 heavy machine gun, or the squad could be deployed as three independent antitank teams, each equipped with the PAS-90 rocket launcher. Most commonly, however, the heavy weapons squad is formed into two three man teams, each equipped with a LA-40 grenade machine gun.
  • Anti-tank squad: An anti-tank squad is charged with defeating armored threats to the infantry platoon that can not be defeated by the weapons available to the rifle squad. The anti-tank squad consists of eight men, led by a Caporale, and is often divided into two three man teams, with the Caporale and an assistant squad leader overseeing the squad. Anti-tank squads are commonly equipped with the FSR-90 recoilless rifle or, more modernly, the PAS-15 anti-tank guided missile.

Section: An infantry section, led by a Sergente, is a paring of a single rifle squad and one type of weapons squad.

Platoon: An infantry platoon, commanded by a Sottotenente or Tenente, and assisted by a Sergente Maggiore, is the basic maneuver element of the Lumenic Army. A proper platoon consists of three rifle squads parried with three weapons squads, generally one representing each configuration. In a Lumenic Airborne infantry platoon, the assistant platoon leader role is filled by an officer, as opposed to a Sergente Maggiore, therefore, all airborne infantry platoons are led by a Tenente, with his assistant platoon leader being a Sottotenente

Company:

Battalion:

Brigade:

Division:

Army Forces Command

Comando delle Forze dell'Esercito (COMFORSER)

Army Special Forces Command

Comando delle Forze Speciali dell'Esercito (COMFOSE)

Army Aviation Command

Comando dell'aviazione dell'esercito (COMAVER)

Northern Forces Command

Comando delle Forze del Nord (COMFORN)

Southern Forces Command

Comando della Forza Meridionale (COMFORM)

Army Support Force Command

Comando della Forza di Supporto dell'Esercito (COMFORSUER)

Army Signals and Intelligence Command

Comando dell'Intelligence e dei Segnali dell'Esercito (COMITSER)

Army Material Command

Comando Materiale dell'Esercito (COMATER)

Army Training and Doctrine Command

Comando di addestramento e dottrina dell'esercito (COMADDOER)

Army Training and Doctrine Command is responsible for comducting basic and advanced training of the army's troops and develops the army's doctrine and education policies. The command's motto is Garantire la pace è prepararsi alla guerra (To Secure Peace is to Prepare for War)

Ranks

Commissioned

Grade Image Rank
N/A No insignia Aspirante
C-1 10-Montenegro Army-2LT.svg Sottotenente
11-Montenegro Army-1LT.svg Tenente
C-2 12-Montenegro Army-CPT.svg Capitano
C-3 13-Montenegro Army-MAJ.svg Maggiore
C-4 14-Montenegro Army-LTC.svg Tenente colonnello
C-5 15-Montenegro Army-COL.svg Colonnello
C-6 16-Montenegro Army-BG.svg Tenente generale
C-7 17-Montenegro Army-MG.svg Capitano generale
C-8 18-Montenegro Army-LG.svg Maggiore generale
C-9 19-Montenegro Army-GEN.svg Colonnello generale

Warrant Officer

In the Lumenic Army, warrant officers are known as sottufficiale and are considered to be non-commissioned officers, outranking the senior-most enlisted ranks, as well as officer cadets and officer candidates, but below the officer grade of C‑1. They are primarily utilized to handle the upper administrative tasks of the Lumenic Army, serving as senior non-commissioned officers at the brigade and division level.

Sottufficiales are often employed in highly skilled, single-track specialty roles. In general, the Lumenic Army utilizes Sottufficiales in two ways; as aviators and technical specialists. Sottufficiales aviators will command both fixed wing and rotar wing aircraft, as well as lead, coach, train, and counsel subordinates. In some cases, a Sottufficiales may also command detachments, units, activities, vessels, aircraft, and armored vehicles. A Sottufficiale technical specialist would be primarily tasked to serve as a technical expert, providing valuable skills, guidance, and expertise to commanders and organizations in their particular field.

One special exception to this general rule is the rank of Maresciallo dell'esercito or Marshal of the Army, who serves as the senior most non-commissioned officer in the Lumenic Army. The Maresciallo dell'esercito is appointed to serve as a spokesman to address the issues of enlisted soldiers to all officers, from other Sottufficiales and Sottotenente's to the Army's highest positions. in effect making the Maresciallo dell'esercito the senior most enlisted advisor to the Generale dell'esercito, or the General of the Army. The exact duties vary depending on the Army's current Generale dell'esercito, though much of the Maresciallo dell'esercito's time is spent traveling throughout the nation to various Army posts and facilities, observing training and talking with soldiers and their families.

Grade Image Rank
S-1 Rank insignia of maresciallo of the Army of Italy (1973).svg Maresciallo Terza
S-2 Rank insignia of maresciallo ordinario of the Army of Italy (1973).svg Maresciallo Seconda
09-Montenegro Army-CWO.svg Maresciallo dell'esercito
S-3 Rank insignia of maresciallo capo of the Army of Italy (1973).svg Maresciallo Prima
S-4 Rank insignia of primo maresciallo of the Army of Italy (1973).svg Maresciallo Superiore
S-5 Rank insignia of primo maresciallo luogotenente of the Army of Italy (2018).svg Maresciallo Capo

Non-Commissioned and Enlisted

Grade Image Rank
A-1 No insignia Soldato
A-2 01-Montenegro Army-LCP.svg Soldato Primo
A-3 02-Montenegro Army-CPL.svg Specialista
A-4 03-Montenegro Army-JSG.svg Caporale
A-5 04-Montenegro Army-SGT.svg Sergente
A-6 06-Montenegro Army-SSG.svg Sergente Maggiore
A-7 08-Montenegro Army-WO.svg Primo Sergente

Equipment

Personal weapons

Name Origin Manufacturer Caliber/Diameter Notes
Handguns
P-04  Luminerra Calvano Armi Leggere S.p.A 10x22 mm Subcompact version designated P-04C
PS-79  Luminerra Calvano Armi Leggere S.p.A 9x19 mm
P-76  Luminerra Calvano Armi Leggere S.p.A 9x19 mm Mostly replaced in service by the P-04. Units of the Custos Luminis have been issued P-76 handguns chambered in 10x22 mm designated P-76/10
P-09  Trinovantum Wilton-Nash Firearms Company 11.43×23mm Used by special forces
Submachine guns
M-18  Luminerra Calvano Armi Leggere S.p.A 10x22 mm
M-80  Pequenoya 10x22 mm
CD-04  Luminerra Calvano Armi Leggere S.p.A 10x22 mm
Shotguns
PD-99  Luminerra Del Santo Armi S.p.A 18.5 mm
PA-87  Luminerra Ponti S.R.L. 18.5 mm
Rifles
F-1889  Luminerra Arsenale Reale e Ordinanza S.p.A 7.35×51 mm In use in ceremonial roles
FB-59  Luminerra Calvano Armi Leggere S.p.A 7.5x54 mm In use with some members of the national police as well as in ceremonial roles
FC-98  Luminerra Calvano Armi Leggere S.p.A 6.45x48 mm
FC-15  Luminerra Arsenale Reale e Ordinanza S.p.A 6.45x48 mm
FC-18  Luminerra Arsenale Reale e Ordinanza S.p.A 6.5x51 mm MSS
Precision and sniper rifles
FP-85  Trinovantum Maxwell Armaments Company 8.6x70 mm
RFA-90  Temuair Callahan Fireamrs 12.7x99 mm
15.5x106 mm
Machine guns
ML-89  Luminerra Calvano Armi Leggere S.p.A 5.56×45 mm Mostly replaced by the ML-95
ML-95  Trinovantum Wilton-Nash Firearms Company 6.45x48 mm
ML-11  Trinovantum
 Luminerra
Wilton-Nash Firearms Company
Arsenale Reale e Ordinanza S.p.A
6.45x48 mm In use by special forces
MM-95  Trinovantum Wilton-Nash Firearms Company 8x50 mm
MM-11  Trinovantum
 Luminerra
Wilton-Nash Firearms Company
Arsenale Reale e Ordinanza S.p.A
8x50 mm In use by special forces
MP-61  Notreceau
 Luminerra
Manufacture d'Armes de Châtouge
Arsenale Reale e Ordinanza S.p.A
12.7x99 mm
Grenades and explosives
BM-80  Luminerra Ordigno Esplosivo S.p.A 59 mm
PGI-20  Luminerra Ponti S.R.L. 20x42 mm
LA-40  Luminerra Arsenale Reale e Ordinanza S.p.A
Ordigno Esplosivo S.p.A
40 mm
Mortar
MA-90  Transnapastain
 Luminerra
Ordigno Esplosivo S.p.A 82 mm
Infantry anti-tank weapons
PAS-78  Luminerra Ordigno Esplosivo S.p.A 78 mm
PAS-90  Costa Mejis Trabajos Explosivos S.A 90 mm
PAS-100  Luminerra Ordigno Esplosivo S.p.A 100 mm
FSR-90  Luminerra Arsenale Reale e Ordinanza S.p.A 90 mm
PAS-15  Luminerra Ordigno Esplosivo S.p.A 130 mm
Infantry anti-aircraft weapons
GIA-39
 Trinovantum
United Defense Aerospace 130 mm

Vehicles

Name Role Origin Manufacturer Number
Utility vehicles
Contare
Utility vehicle
 Luminerra
Amante S.p.A Contare:
Vicario
Utility vehicle
 Luminerra
Amante S.p.A Vicario:
Vicario-P
Vicario-A:
Barone
Utility vehicle
 Trinovantum
Paxton Motor Company Barone:
Duca
Command Post
 Luminerra
Calvetti Industria Pesante S.p.A
 Asino
Tactical logistic vehicle
 Luminerra
Motori Pesanti Lumenici S.p.A
 Mulo
Tactical logistic vehicle
 Luminerra
Motori Pesanti Lumenici S.p.A
 Mucca
Tactical logistic vehicle
 Luminerra
Motori Pesanti Lumenici S.p.A
Main Battle Tanks
Decurion
Main battle tank
 Luminerra
Calvetti Industria Pesante S.p.A Decurion M1:
Decurion M2:
Infantry Fighting Vehicles
Falco
Infantry fighting vehicle
 Luminerra
Sistemi Terra di Vernetti S.p.A Falco M1:
Passero
Infantry fighting vehicle
 Luminerra
Calvetti Industria Pesante S.p.A Passero M1:
Passero M2:
Armored Personal Carriers
Aquila-IV
Armoured personnel carrier
 Luminerra
Amante S.p.A Aquila-IV M1:
Aquila-VI
Armoured personnel carrier
 Luminerra
Amante S.p.A Aquila-VI M1:
Toro II
MRAP Armoured personnel carrier
 Luminerra
Amante S.p.A Toro II M1:
Reconnaissance Vehicles
Volpe
Reconnaissance
 Luminerra
Calvetti Industria Pesante S.p.A
Miscellaneous Vehicles
Tigre
Reconnaissance/Tank destroyer
 Luminerra
Calvetti Industria Pesante S.p.A Tigre M1:
Tigre M2:
Recovery Vehicles
Tigre
Recovery vehicle
 Luminerra
Calvetti Industria Pesante S.p.A Mulo M1:
Engineering Vehicles
Artillery
Towed
AC-70
Howitzer
 Trinovantum
Alban Arsenal AC-70:
AC-75
Howitzer
 Trinovantum
Alban Arsenal AC-70:
CM-56
Mountain gun
 Luminerra
Munizioni Reali CM-56:
Self-propelled gun
Fionda
Self-propelled artillery
 Luminerra
Calvetti Industria Pesante S.p.A Fionda M1:
Arpone
Self-propelled artillery
 Luminerra
Arpone M1:
Giavellotto
Self-propelled artillery
 Trinovantum
Giavellotto M1:
Self-propelled rocket launcher.
Tempesta
Multiple rocket launcher
 Luminerra
Amante S.p.A
Towed Anti-aircraft
Lancia
Surface-to-air missile
 Luminerra
Soluzioni Tecnologiche Reali S.p.A Various systems use the Lancia missile including land based batteries, naval vessels and aircraft.
Self-Propelled Anti-aircraft
Saetta
Self-propelled antiaircraft
 Luminerra
Calvetti Industria Pesante S.p.A Saetta M1:
Anti-aircraft
Patriota
Surface-to-air missile
 Hyboria
TIM-08 surface to air missile system

Aircraft

Uniforms

Name Image Details
 Uniforme da Battaglia
Battle Dress Uniform  
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Consists of a beret, color to be determined by service role, a five button closure jacket with two internal pockets, and pants with four pockets: two in the rear and one in the middle of each thigh. Current camouflage pattern devised in 1991. This is the most commonly utilized uniform of the Lumenic Army, and is issued to all personnel. It can also utilized as a standard daily work uniform in some situations, being worn in place of the Uniforme di Classe B. This is generally seen in infantry formations and other combat arms units. This uniform is identical for both sexes.  
Uniforme di Classe A
Class A Dress Uniform
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Often referred to as the Ceremonial Uniform, it consists of a double-breasted jacket with six buttons and two pockets on the hips. Pants come with a classic cut in fabric, as well as the jacket. The winter version is composed of a cape, the color to be determined by the wearers service role, a black rigid cap, white gloves and black shoes. Commissioned officers must purchase a ceremonial sabre to wear with the Class A Dress Uniform. As of 1990, women have the option to wear the traditional uniform pants in the same cut as the male attire or a uniform skirt. Previously, on the skirt was allowable.
Uniforme di Classe B
Class B Dress Uniform
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This is the standard non-combat duty uniform, generally worn as the uniform of the day by non-combat and support personnel. It consists of a single-breasted jacket with four buttons and four pockets. Pants come with a classic cut and the front pleats have five pockets, one of which is for a pocket watch. The shirt worn underneath also has two small pockets. The uniform is completed with a necktie, brown leather gloves, cross strap, and belt with pistol holster, brown shoes, khaki socks and a cap or headdress only to be worn outdoors. As of 1990, women have the option to wear the traditional uniform pants in the same cut as the male attire or a uniform skirt. Previously, on the skirt was allowable.
Uniforme di Servizio di Classe B.
Class B Service Uniform
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This is the standard non-combat duty uniform, generally worn as the uniform of the day by non-combat and support personnel. It consists of a single-breasted jacket with four buttons and four pockets. Pants come with a classic cut and the front pleats have five pockets, one of which is for a pocket watch. Unlike the Uniforme di Classe B, the Class B Service Uniform does not require the gloves, or belt, but does retain the tie and a cap or headdress only to be worn outdoors. As of 1990, women have the option to wear the traditional uniform pants in the same cut as the male attire or a uniform skirt. Previously, on the skirt was allowable.