Volksarmee (Military)

The Volksarmee (VA) "People's Army", officially the Land Forces of the People's Army "Landstreitkräfte der Volksarmee" is the ground based military branch of the state Imperium Altdorf. It was established in 1857 by Lord Kommandant Havenskrieg. It is entirely compromised of NPC's on the server and can be found in the regions of Altdorf. The Volksarmee since the tenure of Lord Hamish XVI have been a peacekeeping force and a respondent to outbreaks happening in Libertatem. It is now an entirely volunteer army since Lord Hamish XVI abolished conscription in 1917.

The VA is organized into numerous regiments and commands

Altdorf Territorial Army Imperium Expeditionary Force Special Operations Command
 * Führungsbatterie III (Erfut) - Administrative Troop
 * Jagerskorp Altdorfen - Altdorf Infantry Garrison
 * Plaguekompanie IV - Outbreak Response Company
 * Mot.-Schützenregiment 1 Hans Beimler (Infantry)
 * Mot.-Schützenregiment 2 Arthur Ladwig (Infantry)
 * Mot.-Schützenregiment 3 Paul Hegenbarth (Infantry)
 * Die Anti Wanderpanzer Truppen - Crown expeditionary force of the Imperium - Deploys from carrier airships around the regions of Libertatem. Specifically trained in high kinetic strikes.
 * Panzerjägerabteilung 1 (Experimental Tank Battalion)
 * Fahrgefreiter Administrative Truppen (Administrative Command)
 * Fallschirmjägerbataillon Willi Sänger - Commanded by Lord Inquisitor Hanz VI

Military Engagements

The VA has been involved in numerous armed engagements. The most notable being the Altdorf -- Belarussian war.

Other armed conflicts include the Altdorf Skirmish when Redanian forces laid a failed siege against the city. The 4th Rolkvsavire War, the Continental Unrest of Altdorf against rebel factions, the EurCorp Fiasco 1870 against militant EurCorp sympathizers and the 4th Battalion of the Adamantine State during a training incident in Estovakia. Additionally the VA has been involved in a number of undocumented skirmishes with natives to the land. "Vee ver heer furst" - Kommandant Heinz before the native territorial wars of 1712.

The Imperium had a rocky history with the native tribes (now extinct) as a result, the Lord at the time (1711) raised a standing army to purge the lands of all natives. What ensued were bloody battles between the Altdorfians and Native tribes for almost 20 years (1711-1730)

Pictured right is a photo of Imperium troops during the expedition to the Soul Arctic Isles 1919.