Fiction:Paingler Imperium/Imperial Grand Army

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The Imperial Grand Army (I.G.A) is the military force of the Paingler Imperium. It is the Imperium's primary method of offense and defense, save for the Imperial Grand Navy (I.G.N). The Grand Army is charged with the defense of Imperial colonies and attack forces during raids or times of war. The Army is composed of soldiers and war machines, with numbers estimated to be in the hundreds of thousands.

Introduction
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[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infantry Infantry
Those who make up the infantry are soldiers trained to engage the enemy on foot and/or face-to-face. For the Imperium, infantry makes up a significant portion of it's military. Infantrymen are perhaps the most diverse part of the army, as soldiers can be trained for particular tasks or duties on the battlefield.

Body Armor and Uniform
In combat, each and every soldier is outfitted with personal armor for protection. This armor is incredibly versatile and modular, with pieces of equipment able to be swapped out depending on the situation. The general armor provides most of the protection a soldier needs, save for dangers of an extreme environment, where specialized armor would be used.

The armor is a mix between overlaying plating and underlaying fiber armor. The fiber suit goes on first and is like a jumpsuit, covering the wearer's entire body. The suit provides flexibility, freedom of movement, and protection against projectiles such as bullets, stray fragments like shrapnel and stabbing weapons such as spikes, knives or even claws. While it offers protection, higher caliber weapons can punch right through the cloth-like fiber armor jumpsuit. The plate armor is heavier and sturdier, offering even more protection. Unlike the fiber armor, the plate armor is not an entire suit, but rather, pieces to protect vital areas and additional areas that require protection. The plate armor is used to protect the head and face, the chest, shoulders, forearms, groin, and shins. Boots are also heavier plate armor.

The helmet covers the entire face of the wearer and includes a gas mask to protect the wearer from airborne toxins, pollutants or debris. In addition, the helmet is also packed with several other features, arguably making it the most advanced piece of equipment in the suit of armor. The helmet has an interior head-up display, collecting and transmitting data to the wearer even during battle, a range finder and a mobile communication system. This HUD also enables the wearer to cycle through several different "modes" of vision, including thermal and night vision.

The ceremonial uniform worn by Imperium troops is worn only during ceremonies or public displays, such as graduating from the military academy or receiving honors. The uniform is simple and black in color, decorated with long lapels and numerous buttons. Different medals and designs around the collar are designed to designate honors or differences in rank.

Weaponry and Equipment
The selection of weaponry is very diverse, with weapons suitable for a myriad of tasks and situations. Examples include pistols, assault rifles, machine guns, rocket launcers and sniper rifles, all of which can be carried by a common soldier. All of these weapons are forms of ballistic weaponry (they fire slugs, or projectiles): the Imperium does not equip its soldiers with laser weaponry. To compete against advanced defenses and weapons, the Imperium has developed a dazzling array of ammunition types, such as armor piercing rounds and incindiary rounds. In addition to their firearms, soldiers are also provided with grenades.

Firearms are not the only form of weaponry utilized by the Imperial Army. Some soldiers wield swords for close quarter combat. Using a sword, while viewed as honorable, is a rare sight on the battlefield. All soldiers, however, are equipped with a combat knife.

Apart from weapons, soldiers also carry on a kit of equipment with them. They carry spare ammunition, an emergency communication radio, flares, canteens and rations, and an emergency first-aid kit.

Function and Organization
Infantry can cover a wide variety of roles. Roles include: heavy weaponry, assault troops, medics, scouts and snipers. As such, the equipment of soldiers can be just as varied. This enables infantry to be used in almost any scenario and can partake in nearly any battle.

Soldiers are organized into groups called corps, divisions, brigades or battalians. Soldiers are often grouped based off of their function. Squads of snipers and ambushers, for example, are common and nearly every squad has a medic or at least a soldier with adequate knowledge of medical work.