Das Kaiserliche Heer¶
The Imperial Army of the Kaiserreich (Das Kaiserliche Heer) is the empire's senior service and its principal land force. 422,050 active personnel + 252,250 trained reservists; mobilized strength on full reserve activation is approximately 675,000.
Organization¶
The Heer is organized into nine top-level commands under the Generalstab and the two theater oberkommandos (Westliches and Östliches):
Combat corps¶
| Command | Type | Theater | Composition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I. Korps 'Vatersbürg' | Armored Corps | Western | 1. Panzerdivision 'Vatersmark' · 2. Panzerdivision 'Eisengau' · I. Korps Aufklärungs-, Artillerie-, Flugabwehrbrigaden |
| II. Korps 'Königswasser' | Mechanized Corps | Western | 3. Infanteriedivision 'Königswasser' · 4. Infanteriedivision 'Südland' · corps recon / arty / AD brigades |
| III. Korps 'Nordmark' | Mechanized Corps | Eastern | 5. Infanteriedivision 'Nordmark' · 6. Infanteriedivision 'Ostmark' |
| IV. Gebirgskorps 'Alpen' | Mountain Corps | Strategic | 1. Gebirgsdivision 'Alpenjäger' · 2. Gebirgsdivision 'Hochland' |
| Luftsturmkorps 'Falke' | Airborne Corps | Strategic Reserve | 1. Luftsturmdivision 'Adler' · 2. Luftsturmdivision 'Sturm' · 3. Luftsturmdivision 'Falke' · Luftsturmregiment 8 (LSR-8) |
| Garde-Korps 'Vatersbürg' | Royal Guards | Capital Defense | Leibgarde-Regiment 'Vatersbürg' · Garde-Panzerdivision · Garde-Aufklärungsregiment |
Functional commands¶
- Kommando Spezialkräfte (KSK) — Imperial Special Operations Command. Operational control of LSR-8 in wartime, plus organic KSK Spezialkräfte Bataillone (Tier-2 direct action) and the dedicated Spezialflieger-Regiment (SOAR equivalent).
- Heeresfliegerkommando — Army Aviation. Three regiments: Tiger UHT attack helicopters, NH-90 TTH lift, CH-53K heavy lift.
- Heeresunterstützungskommando — Strategic engineer, signal, military intelligence, and logistics brigades.
The 11 active divisions¶
Per the empire's standing white-paper deployment matrix:
| Type | Count | Divisions |
|---|---|---|
| Panzerdivision (armored) | 2 | 1. PzDiv 'Vatersmark', 2. PzDiv 'Eisengau' |
| Infanteriedivision (mechanized infantry) | 4 | 3. ID 'Königswasser', 4. ID 'Südland', 5. ID 'Nordmark', 6. ID 'Ostmark' |
| Gebirgsdivision (mountain) | 2 | 1. GebDiv 'Alpenjäger', 2. GebDiv 'Hochland' |
| Luftsturmdivision (air-assault) | 3 | 1. LSDiv 'Adler', 2. LSDiv 'Sturm', 3. LSDiv 'Falke' |
| Garde-Panzerdivision (Royal Guards) | 1 | Garde-PzDiv (capital defense; not counted in the 11 white-paper line divisions) |
A Panzerdivision fields approximately 15,500 personnel, three brigades (typically 2 Panzerbrigaden + 1 Panzergrenadierbrigade), a Divisionsartilleriebrigade (PzH 2000 + MARS II), and a Divisionsunterstützungsbrigade (Versorgung / Fernmeldung / Sanität). Infanteriedivisionen field three Panzergrenadierbrigaden plus DIVARTY and DSB at ~16,000 personnel. Gebirgsdivisionen are smaller (~12,000) with three Gebirgsjägerbrigaden and a light artillery brigade. Luftsturmdivisionen field three Luftsturmbrigaden plus an integral Luftsturmfliegerbrigade (NH-90, Tiger, CH-53K) — closer to 14,000 personnel.
Luftsturmregiment 8 — the signature elite¶
Luftsturmregiment 8 'Falke' (LSR-8) is the Heer's apex special-operations / direct-action air-assault unit and the empire's only Tier-1 black-program formation. Administratively assigned to the Luftsturmkorps; operationally controlled by KSK in wartime.
- Approximately 465 operators in three Kommando-Schwadronen plus a tactical aviation troop (MH-47, MH-60M equivalents)
- Selection model paralleling 22 SAS, KSK (modern Germany), and FSA TF Rage — 18-month assessment + cadre course
- Specializes in deep-strike vertical envelopment, hostage rescue, strategic-target action, and direct-action coalition support
- Has conducted limited direct-action operations in the Rakutanian theater under KSK control (Continuation War)
Equipment¶
Combat vehicles (Heer fleet):
| Class | Platform | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Main battle tank | Leopard 2A7V | OFBN standard. Produced at Vatersbürg Panzerwerke (also exports). |
| Infantry fighting vehicle | Puma | Heavy-protection IFV; Boxer Mk2 in lighter formations. |
| Wheeled APC / IFV | Boxer | Modular Boxer family across recon, AD (Skyranger 30), engineer, command variants. |
| Self-propelled howitzer | PzH 2000 | 155mm / 52-cal; the empire's signature artillery system. |
| MLRS | MARS II | GMLRS / ER-GMLRS-compatible. |
| Cruise missile | Taurus KEPD-350 | Deep-strike cruise (~500km); JBG 1 carriage. |
| Long-range SAM | Patriot PAC-3 MSE | High-altitude / ABM. |
| Medium-range SAM | IRIS-T SLM | The empire's medium-altitude air defense workhorse. |
| SHORAD | Skyranger 30 (on Boxer) | Air-defense gun + missile combo against drones and low-fast threats. |
| Attack helicopter | Tiger UHT | Eurocopter Tiger in attack configuration. |
| Tactical lift helicopter | NH-90 TTH | Standard medium-lift across Heer and Marineinfanterie aviation. |
| Heavy lift helicopter | CH-53K King Stallion | Strategic helo lift. |
Small arms: HK33A2 service rifle (5.56×45), HK MG5 GPMG, HK MP7 PDW (vehicle crew), G28 DMR, G82 anti-materiel.
Soldier protection: NIJ Level IV plates + Level IIIA soft armor + ballistic helmet. Universal Gen 3 night vision; PVS-31-equivalent fusion thermal-NV for SOF.
OFBN role¶
The Heer is the WDP / OFBN coalition's heaviest land force in Brassica. In the Continuation War, the empire has deployed:
- 1. Panzerdivision 'Vatersmark' rotationally to the Rakutanian theater (one PzGren brigade forward at any time)
- One LSR-8 troop forward at Vatersbürg-East under KSK control for direct-action support of WDP operations
- The remainder of Heer assets are held at home or in the Westliches Oberkommando posture against Thumbria