Alternative History

This page is telling about the Arcadian Army.

Vincent Neri

First marshal of Arcadia since 1907 until his death

The Arcadian Army was created on 11th of May 1882 by the President of the Republic by decree to defend the new nation. Most of the soldiers are separatist volunteers with some being professional soldiers from Russian regiments in California. The staff has many political theorists, and some ex-Russian soldiers with around five of the staff being soldiers during the Panamanian wars.

Federated states army seal

Logo of Ara

Army Organisation[]

The General Arcadian Republic Army structure is quite simple and focuses mostly on the Legion as its biggest size of an army although it may differ sometimes.

Standard army organisation:[]

  • Fireteam/Trupp = five people
  • Squad/Gruppe = 12 people
  • Platoon/Zug = 40 people
  • Company/Kompanie = 124 people
  • Battalion/Bataillon = 378 people
  • Legion = 7440 people

Exemption of army organisation:[]

Foreign Legions

  • Squad/Gruppe = 14 people
  • Platoon/Zug = 42 people
  • Company/Kompanie = 126 people
  • Battalion/Bataillon = 378 people
  • Legion = 6048 people

remembrance day:[]

This is the date that soldiers of The Great War are remembered and those of all past and future conflicts. Since the Technate it has become a public holiday which is held on 1st of September. On this they try promote good relations between the Texan and the Arcadian soldiers and people.

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A Mzerkan and a Texan republican soldier shaking hand during remembrance day


Weaponry of the army[]

The general idea of a rifle is the need to be mobile but precise in the open deserts.

Standard army weaponry:[]

The primary weapon for the Arcadian Republican army is the Crag-johnsens M1912 a rifle shooting the 6.5×55 mm rimless bullet. This gun was designed by Crag-Johnsens. This gun was used during The great war by all of the infantry excluding special troops.



Crag-Johnsens
Norwegian K-J M1912
A Crag-Johnsens in Arcadian War museum
Type Rifle
Place of origin Republic of Texas
Service history
In service 1912–Present
Used by Arcadian Republican Army
Wars Great War
Production history
Designer Ole Herman Johnsens Crag
Designed 1885-1889
Manufacturer ?
Produced 1891 (old) 1909 (new)
No. built Two million
Variants R1891 & R1912
Specifications
Weight 3.96 kg (8.8 lb)
Length 1107 mm (43.6 in)

Cartridge ?
Action Bolt action
Rate of fire 123 rounds/min
Muzzle velocity 123 m/s (400 ft/s)
Effective firing range 900 m (980 yd)
Feed system Five-round capsule magazine