Kingdom of Greater Bavaria and Switzerland
The Heer
Surrounded by nations that lost territory in 1906, Bavaria has striven to offer little further provocation while maintaining a strong and well equipped army.
The Heer is organized into several Armies, each responsible for a separate section of the border in times of peace and controlling all assets in that sector. The Armies are overseen by a General Staff which works to lay wartime contingency plans, identify resource allocation needs, train schedules, ensure uniform standards, and other work.
Army of Schweiz in Berne
Army of Tirol in Udine
Army of Bavaria in Munich
Army of the Danube in Passau
Army of the Wuttemberg in Stuttgart
Army of Hesse in Frankfurt
Army of Saxony in Dresden
Army of Schliesen in Breslau
Conceptually :
Mobilized are the professional core of the Army.
Active formations have half the regiments nearly fully formed, and half consisting of reserve formations with a cadre active.
Fully Reserve formations are staffed at just skeleton level in the professional fields- pioneer/artillery/officers/armory, with active duty periods for the rest structured much like the U.S. National Guard- 1 weekend/mo, 2 weeks/year.
Generally these would be drawn from those who have served their time as conscripts, and simply are called back up for refreshers. In limited cases formations are drawn from volunteers who have already discharged their required terms.
Army Level
Commanded by a Generalfeldmarschall
2 or more Corps
1 Cavalry / Gebirgsjäger Brigade
1 Heavy Artillery Regiment
Communications, Medical, Quartermaster, Transport, Train, Pioneer regiments
Control of Land, Air, Transport and Reserve assets
Corps Level
Commanded by a Generaloberst / General der Infanterie or General der Kavallerie
Infantry Corp (42,496, 80 MG, 164 pieces)
2 Infantry Divisions (37,640, 80 MG, 92 pieces)
1 Artillery Regiment (2,368, 72 pieces)
1 Communications Company (150)
1 Medical Battalion (533)
1 Quartermaster Battalion (533)
1 Transport Battalion (533)
1 Pioneer battalion ( 2 Bridging Companies, 1 Construction Company) (533)
1 Command Company (206)
Gebirgsjäger Corp (46,674, 76 MG, 150 pieces)
2 Gebirgsjäger Divisions (41,818, 76 MG, 96 pieces)
1 Gebirgsjäger Artillery Regiment (2,368, 54 pieces)
1 Communications Company (150)
1 Medical Battalion (533)
1 Quartermaster Battalion (533)
1 Transport Battalion (533)
1 Pioneer battalion ( 2 Bridging Companies, 1 Construction Company) (533)
1 Command Company (206)
Division Level
Commanded by a Generalleutnant
Brigade level
Commanded by a Brigadier General / Generalmajor
Regimental Level
Commanded by a Colonel / Oberst
Battalion Level
Commanded by a Lieutenant Colonel or Major / Oberstleutnant or Oberstabs
Company Level
Commanded by a Captain / Hauptmann
Platoon Level
Commanded by a 1st or 2nd Lieutenant / Premierlieutenant or Sekondlieutenant
Squad and Half Squad level
Commanded by a Sergeant / Unteroffizier
Infantry Corp (42,496, 80 MG, 164 pieces)
2 Infantry Divisions (37,640, 80 MG, 92 pieces)
1 Artillery Regiment (2,368, 72 pieces)
1 Communications Company (150)
1 Medical Battalion (533)
1 Quartermaster Battalion (533)
1 Transport Battalion (533)
1 Pioneer battalion ( 2 Bridging Companies, 1 Construction Company) (533)
1 Command Company (206)
Infantry Division (18,820, 40 MG, 46 pieces)
2 Infantry Brigades (13,578, 32 MG, 16 pieces)
Cavalry Regiment (2,221, 8 MG, 6 pieces)
1 Artillery Battalion ( 1 battery field artillery, 2 batteries medium artillery) (533, 24 pieces)
1 Communications Company (150)
1 Medical Battalion (533)
1 Quartermaster Battalion (533)
1 Transport Battalion (533)
1 Pioneer battalion ( 2 Bridging Companies, 1 Construction Company) (533)
1 Command Company (206)
Infantry Brigade (6,789, 16 MG, 8 pieces)
2 Infantry Regiments (5,632, 16 MG)
1 Jäger Aufklarung battalion (835)
1 Field Artillery Battery (150, 8 pieces)
1 Pioneer Company (150)
1 Command Half-Platoon (22)
Infantry Regiment (2,816, 8 MG)
3 Infantry Battalions (2,505)
1 MG Company (92, 8 MG)
1 Quartermaster Company (150)
1 Medical Platoon (36)
1 Sniper Squad (11)
1 Command Half-Platoon (22)
Infantry Battalion (835)
4 Infantry Companies (824)
Command Squad (11)
Infantry Company : 206 : 4 Platoons + Command HalfSquad
Platoon : 50 : 4 rifle squads + Command Halfsquad
Squad : 11 : 2 Halfsquads + Sergeant
MG Squad : 11 : 1 MG, 6 MG Crew, 4 supporting riflemen, +1 Sergeant
Command Squad : 11 : Officer, XO, Senior NCO, 8 runners/riders.
Halfsquad : 5 : 4 riflemen + 1 Corporal
Command Halfsquad : 6 : Officer, Senior NCO, 4 runners/riders
Gebirgsjäger Corp (46,674, 76 MG, 150 pieces)
2 Gebirgsjäger Divisions (41,818, 76 MG, 96 pieces)
1 Gebirgsjäger Artillery Regiment (2,368, 54 pieces)
1 Communications Company (150)
1 Medical Battalion (533)
1 Quartermaster Battalion (533)
1 Transport Battalion (533)
1 Pioneer battalion ( 2 Bridging Companies, 1 Construction Company) (533)
1 Command Company (206)
Gebirgsjäger Division (20,909, 38 MG, 48 pieces)
2 Gebirgsjäger Brigades (17,758, 36 MG, 48 pieces)
Gebirgsjäger Aufklarung Battalion (Gebirgsjäger Battalion ( 663, 2 MG))
1 Communications Company (150)
1 Medical Battalion (533)
1 Quartermaster Battalion (533)
1 Transport Battalion (533)
1 Pioneer battalion ( 2 Bridging Companies, 1 Construction Company) (533)
1 Command Company (206)
Gebirgsjäger Brigade (8,879, 18 MG, 24 pieces)
3 Gebirgsjäger Regiments (7,491, 18 MG, 18 pieces)
1 Gebirgsjäger Artillery Battery (150, 6 pieces)
1 Quartermaster Battalion (533)
1 Transport Battalion (533)
1 Pioneer Company (150)
1 Command Half-Platoon (22)
Gebirgsjäger Regiment (2,497, 6 MG, 6 pieces)
3 Gebirgsjäger Battalions (1,989, 6 MG)
1 Mountain Artillery Battery (150, 6 pieces)
1 Quartermaster Company (150)
1 Transport Company (150)
1 Medical Platoon (36)
1 Command Half-Platoon (22)
Gebirgsjäger Battalion ( 663, 2 MG)
3 Infantry Companies (618)
1 MG Sections (23, 2 MG)
1 Sniper Squad (11)
1 Command Squad (11)
Gebirgsjäger Company : 206 : 4 Platoons + Command HalfSquad
Platoon : 50 : 4 rifle squads + Command Halfsquad
Squad : 11 : 2 Halfsquads + Sergeant
MG Squad : 11 : 1 MG, 6 MG Crew, 4 supporting riflemen, +1 Sergeant
Command Squad : 11 : Officer, XO, Senior NCO, 8 runners/riders.
Command Halfsquad : 6 : Officer, Senior NCO, 4 runners/riders.
Halfsquad : 5 : 4 riflemen + 1 Corporal
Artillery Regiment (2,368, 72 pieces)
3 Artillery Battalions (1,599, 72 pieces)
1 Quartermaster Company (150)
1 Transport Battalion (533)
1 Communications Section (36)
1 Command Platoon (50)
Artillery Battalion (533, 24 pieces)
3 Artillery Batteries (450, 24 pieces)
1 Command Squad (11)
24 additional Caissons, 72 additional crew.
Gebirgsjäger/Horse Artillery Battalion (533, 18 pieces)
3 Artillery Batteries (450, 18 pieces)
1 Command Squad (11)
24 additional Caissons, 72 additional crew.
Artillery Battery : 150 : 8 Guns in 4 Gun sections + Command Halfsquad
Gebirgsjäger / Horse Battery : 150 : 6 Guns in 3 Gun sections + Command Halfsquad
Artillery Section : 36 : 2 Guns + Command Halfsquad
Gebirgsjäger / Horse Artillery Section : 48 : 2 Guns + Command Halfsquad
Gun : 15 : 1 Gun, 8 Guncrew, 3 Limber crew, 3 caisson crew + Sergeant
Gebirgsjäger / Horse Gun : 21 : 1 Gun, 12 Guncrew, 4 Limber crew, 4 caisson crew + Sergeant
Communications, Medical, Quartermaster, Transport, Pioneer elements resemble the Artillery TOE, with transport and equipment in place of artillery pieces.
Cavalry Brigade (5,725, 16 MG, 28 pieces )
2 Cavalry Regiments (4,442, 16 MG, 12 pieces)
1 Horse Artillery Battalion (533, 18 pieces)
1 Pioneer Company (150)
1 Medical Company (150)
1 Communications Company (150)
1 Quartermaster Company (150)
1 Transport Company (150)
Cavalry Regiment (2,221, 8 MG, 6 pieces)
3 Cavalry Battalions (1,626)
1 Horse MG Company (92, 8 MG)
1 Horse Artillery Battery (150, 6 pieces)
1 Quartermaster Company (150)
1 Transport Company (150)
1 Medical Platoon (36)
1 Command Lance (17)
Cavalry Battalion (542)
3 Cavalry Squadrons (531)
1 Command Squad (11)
Cavalry Squadron : 177 : 3 Cavalry troops + Command Halfsquad
Cavalry Troop: 57 : 3 Cavalry Lances + Command Halfsquad
Cavalry Lance : 17 : 3 Halfsquads + Sergeant + Lieutenant
MG Squad : 11 : 1 MG, 6 MG Crew, 4 supporting riflemen, +1 Sergeant
Command Squad : 11 : Officer, XO, Senior NCO, 8 runners/riders.
Command Halfsquad : 6 : Officer, Senior NCO, 4 runners/riders.
Halfsquad : 5 : 4 riflemen + 1 Corporal