Sedunnic Army (Pacifica)
The Sedunnic Army (Sedunnic: Trammtasstlē, "Field Forces") is the land warfare branch of the Sedunnic Armed Forces. It traces its roots back to the Im cavalry lifeguards of the first dellm in 700 BC, being the first military unit shared between the constituent city states. However, it was not until the 200s BC that a unified army could fully supersede the city state militias. In 2022, the wartime personnel strength of the Sedunnic Army was about 280,000, excluding civilians.
Mission and organisation
The Sedunnic Army is tasked with conducting ground combat operations as well as amphibious warfare and land-based air and coastal defence, which in most other nations are carried out by their navy or air force. Sedunn's commitment to upholding a rules-based order demands expeditionary capabilities and rapid theatre re-deployment, the army is therefore built for infantry-centric manoeuvre warfare and modularity with very high readiness and availability. However, the main purpose of the army is to prevent a foreign occupation and coercion of Sedunn, so the army also deploys other types of units. The Sedunnic Army is divided into seven components (gloplē) that have distinct missions and backgrounds but work closely together: Maneuvre, Amphibious, Local Defence, Air Defence, Coastal Defence, Support, and Nuclear Arsenal.
The army is commanded by the Army Command and the Chief of Army, a four-star general, who reports directly to the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces. Recruitment, procurement and training are delegated to the seven components: under the supervision of an Inspector, a three-star admiral.
| Sedunnic Army | |
|---|---|
| Trammtasstlē | |
 Coat of arms of the Sedunnic Army | |
| Founded | 700/200 BC |
| Country |  Sedunn |
| Type | Army |
| Role | Land warfare |
| Size | 100,000 active personnel 100,000 part-time personnel 30,000 local defence personnel 50,000 ready reserve |
| Part of | Sedunnic Armed Forces |
| Army Command | Lomared |
| Motto(s) | Tuvv ressom. Tuvv skrannom "Strike fast. Strike hard" |
| Colors | Setru blue Field grey |
| March | "Kodull-attsdue" |
| Anniversaries | 3 March (first gathering of the Im knights) |
| Equipment | List of equipment of the Sedunnic Army |
| Website | rammstovd.sd/trammtasstlē |
| Commanders | |
| Chief of Army | Gill Rosienn |
| Insignia | |
| Flag of Sedunn |  |
| Pennant |  |
Components
Maneuvre
Amphibious
Local defence
The local defence component consists mainly of locally recruited volunteers who have undergone Sedunnic basic military training and reached the upper service age in the other components or those who were placed in the Ready Reserve. Most of the personnel maintain a civilian job. Volunteers without a Sedunnic basic military training can sign up for a "compact" version and join a battalion after four weeks of training. During a prolonged conflict, the local defence component is responsible for mobilising, equipping and training large amounts of volunteers. About 30,000 troops serve in the local defence.
A rapid reaction force with a response time of a few hours, it is tasked with defending against or frustrating coup de main landings or incursions. It also protects certain areas from sabotage, mans defence installations in choke points, conducts escort, intelligence and surveillance missions and direct indirect fire and emergency societal support. The component fields 37 independent battalions and regional staffs and supporting units that can form up to six brigades if needed, all organised under the III Corps.
Most battalions are designated as motorised light infantry, but some battalions in certain coastal areas operate fast amphibious assault craft as well, making them light marine infantry. All battalions have organic signals and logistics units. They share and a light artillery, reconnaissance and a basic engineer unit with the other battalions in their region.
A local defence battalion typically comprises the following units:
- 1 headquarters and signals unit
- 2-4 light motorised infantry companies
- 1 armoured personnel carrier platoon
- 1 CBRN platoon
In turn, a local defence brigade would normally comprise the following units:
- 1 headquarters and signals unit
- 3-6 local defence battalions
- Indirect fire unit (towed 120 mm mortars or 105 mm guns)
- Reconnaissance company
- Engineer unit
Local defence forces generally use light equipment and weapons, often inherited from the Maneuvre component, including anti-armour weapons and mines. They also operate FPV drones on the squad level, and some units have access to man-portable anti-ship missiles, both being considered significant force multipliers.