Räichsheer

The k.p.k. Räichsheer (Zusian: ᚦ᛫ᛈ᛫ᚦ ᚱᚴᛁᚭᛊᚺᛂᛂᛡ), usually known simply as the Räichsheer, is the principal land warfare force of Zusea. It is the largest branch of the Vahrmacht in terms of manpower, and is commanded by the Grand Marshal and the Zusian Basilikar, both of whom sit on the Hofka. The Räichsheer is tasked with protecting Zusea's land borders and maintaining the physical security of the Zusian citizenry. Currently the Räichsheer fields 754,961 active personnel, and is considered among the largest and most formidable ground forces in the world.

The Räichsheer informally traces its origins to the army of the city of Vordin, which overthrew Kyrossic rule in 102 BC and later went on to conquer one of the largest land empires in history over the next several centuries. Formally, however, no pan-Zusian army existed for most of the Middle Ages. The de-facto predecessor to the modern Räichsheer was Alexius the Magnificent's Grand Army of Zusea, which was formally established on 18 March 1818, but began accepting recruits from across Zusea in 1810. Today, the Räichsheer is governed by the Hofka, with the Zusian Basilikar as commander-in-chief. Upon joining the service, Räichsheer soldiers swear to protect the Zusian Constitution and the Basilikar, and to uphold the Punctation of Auscha.

Structure
The Räichsheer organizational structure consists of the Imperial Army Headquarters and three Inspectorates, which together contain Zusea's twelve divisions and two independent brigades. The 14th Inspectorate is responsible for guarding the Valourian border in far western Zusea, and organizing war preparations against the combined forces of Valourium and Arshavat. The 15th Inspectorate is responsible for the defense of the Zusian heartland, and guarding the nation's borders with Meriad, FRAUT, and Almia. The 18th Inspectorate meanwhile was formed during the Third Kyrossic War, and is today responsible for guarding the southern flank of the Amphian Compact in collaboration with the Redonian and Hyspanic armies. The forces of the 18th are primarily deployed within Kyrossia and also oversee Zusian peacekeeping efforts in the region.

The two independent brigades, the 9th and 17th Imperial Rifles brigades, are deployed around Zusea's northern borders with FRAUT and Meriad.


 * Zusian Imperial Army HQ
 * Aviation Operations Command
 * Zusian Imperial War Academy
 * Imperial Special Parachute Division
 * Bravalier Division
 * Imperial Army Logistics Command
 * War Doctrine Command


 * 14th Inspectorate
 * 1st Jaguar Division
 * 4th Jaguar Division
 * 5th Jaguar Division
 * 2nd Mountain Jäger Division
 * 2nd Imperial Rifles Division
 * 5th Imperial Rifles Division
 * 7th Imperial Rifles Division
 * 8th Imperial Rifles Division
 * 9th Imperial Rifles Division


 * 15th Inspectorate
 * 3rd Imperial Rifles Division
 * 9th Imperial Rifles Brigade
 * 17th Imperial Rifles Brigade


 * 18th Inspectorate
 * 2nd Jaguar Division
 * 4th Imperial Rifles Division

Equipment
Further vehicles include:

Armoured personnel carrier and fighting vehicles:
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