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Territorial Army Field Equipment Manual A – Issue 1945 – Enlisted Standard

Infantry Personal Kit 

The soldier is provided with the following equipment at the generosity of the Empress to uphold the missions of the Territorial Army to greatest effect. Personnel are expected to care for their issued gear on a regular basis with conservation towards those of more disposable nature. Stand-in equipment produced on duty if supplies are low/declared dire situation is also acceptable.

    • 1 service weapon (Murata 1896 Type 13 – 22 variants, Arisaka Type 30-38)

    • ~55 rounds 6.5x50mmSR/8x53mmR/11x60mmR

    • Type 11 Bayonet

    • Nambu 1902 sidearm (NCO)

    • Four 8-round magazines for sidearm 8x22 Nambu (NCO)

    • Standard Type 13 1894-pattern webbing

        o 1 waistbelt

        o Standard Infantry braces w/ two front and back pockets

        o 2 front belt cartridge pouches (6 clip capacity each)

        o 1 chest/haversack medium pouch to carry field dressing/first-aid kit and personal effects

        o 1 rear medium belt valise for mess kit and rations + survival kit

        o Water bottle + carrier

        o Bayonet frog

        o Entrenching tool + carrier

    • Type 18 Haversack (If unavailable, enclose blanket roll into shelter tarp [both rolled diagonally] and wear over shoulder with half-pole tucked into blanket center at the front.)

        o Shelter tarp

        o Shelter half-pole

        o Blanket

        o Personal pins/ceremonial Markings

        o Additional Clothing/non-combat apparel

        o Sewing kit

        o 7m bundle of rope

    • Standard-issue Tan/Khaki tunic w/ two breast pockets & collar insignia + shoulder rank

        o Individual identification card w/ personal information and blood type

    • Pair of cloth leg wraps

    • Forage cap

    • Type 90 steel helmet

    • Pauldron (Inselni only)/folding warcrown (Crown)
    • Two to three hand grenades, both standard supplied and/or domestic¹
    • Survival kit (alternatively can be stored in haversack, but is not advised.)
        o Matchbox, 20 sticks

        o Soap tin

        o Razor (if applicable)

        o Foot powder

        o 4 Hooks and spool of fishing wire

        o Balm(if available)

        o Native herbal guide

        o Navigational guide

        o Regional map

        o 2 candlesticks

The total weight of your equipment is around 25 kg or 50 lbs at full weight in marching order. In fighting order, leave behind your pack to lessen weight to around 16 kg or 35 lbs. It is advised to carry your grenades in a small bag at your belt for convenience. Due to the nature of combat conditions, it is recommended that your explosives consist of at least a single incendiary to flush out enemy forces from cover.

Due to resource and industrial shortage, cartridge pouches may not be available. It may be substituted by the 1912 C-Pattern bandolier, issued by divisional logistics command.

Keep your map and Navigational guide in your chest pouch for ready reference at all times. If compass is available on the field, acquire it and use it instead. Your navigational guide is primarily for astrological navigation, but there is a guide to compass use on the back. If possible, sew in cloth buffers along the linings of your helmet to help absorb shock.

The hooks and line in your survival kit's fishing equipment can be appropriated into traps. See Deep Warfare Guide A for further details. 

Alcohol that is recovered from local conflict areas can be repurposed as antiseptic. Do not consume any found on the battlefield.

Refrain from wearing decorations on the battlefield. You will attract unwanted attention. Ensure that all equipment is inspected and maintained on a daily basis. Mealtime rotations are a good cause for such. Do not expect reissuing of equipment.

Disregard rumors of treating munitions with waxes and heat. Do not attempt to use ammunition that may be faulty. Do not attempt to forge your own munitions without officer authority and supervision.

Weapon fabrication in the event of shortage must be authorized and supervised by platoon officer. Refer to Territorial Army Field Equipment Manual B of relevant issue. Do not make modifications to your weapon unless done in accordance with your weapons manual's direction. 

Recovery of enemy equipment as stand-in for your own may be necessary. Consult Enemy Equipment Guide for clear use.

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¹Improvised explosives details can be found in section Domestic Stand-In Provisions.

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Weapons Manual

Your standard issue firearm is the single-shot Murata Type 13, 18, or repeating 5-round Type 22 rifle, chambered in 11x60mmR black powder for the earlier variants and 8x53mmR smokeless for the Type 22. However, if you are of the Territorial Reserve, you have been armed and are training with the Arisaka Type 30 or 38, chambered in the more modern 6.5x50mmSR. The following guide contains a breakdown of both firearms with remedies for known issues, with a diagram provided.

While the Murata Type 13 and 22 are graduated out to 1500m, their effective range is about 1200m. Adjust and mark sights as such.

The Type 22 is known to jam with the tube magazine arm only moving half due to wear. Remember to press on upper screw on the left side of the weapon to secure it in place while extracting a fresh round from the magazine.

The bolt catch is not well secured on all variants. Pulling back too hard while rotating bolt may cause the entire assembly to disconnect or snap from the trigger assembly, causing severe damage. While resolvable with tools, this will incapacitate the firearm, as well as leave the extractor able to be lost, as it is not secured to the bolt in any way.

Serial numbers 1320-41237 of the Type 13 and 22 are produced with a sight and furniture defect. If you have one of these weapons, adjust your sight to fire approximately 300m higher and secure the barrel to the furniture with cord or wrap. 

When removing from oilbag, clean thoroughly to prevent clog. This may take multiple rounds of clearing the barrels due to difficulty of removing the substance, though it is advised to use mineral spirits as an effective solvent, especially if coated in cosmoline.

Your rifle has an effective lifetime marking on the stock. If this is violated by regimental command, request a replacement immediately if on frontline duty. 

Type 22 cartridges have been known to react poorly to humid weather. Move cartridges to rucksack while in marching order to keep dry.

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Territorial Tactics Manual B – Issue 1945 – Territorial Elenria

Fortifications

As Territorial Elenria, you are equipped and trained to operate independent of command. You should fully expect periods where you cut off from friendly lines and adjust accordingly to continue operations. Therefore, the following is supplemental literature that will advise on the use of climate-adapted, situation-based fortifications to preform reconnaissance, hinder enemy movement, and reduce friendly casualty.

During your basic training, you have received training with your entrenchment tool to construct three distinct forms of personal defensive entrenchments apart from the standard sandbag and slit trench, these being the Elenria capav, Auiov (fox den), and Ouliv (rat nest). This manual will guide you through their use and deployment in the field, in addition to various other fortifications that may be fielded.

It is reminded that these tactics are only suitable for platoon-sized operations, which should not exceed thirty personnel to a single squad at minimum, at which you should consider your force depleted and seek other friendly units to join up to instead.

However, for those trained with Long Warfare tactics, you should do well to maintain operations as long as your fireteam remains operational. The Capav is primarily advised for raiding actions, auiov for personal shelter, and ouliv for sniper warfare.

1) Elenria Capav

Effectively a field depot, the Elenria Capav serves as your platoon resupply station, designed as a large dugout to be rapidly constructed in remote or concealed environments. Supplies dispatched by auxiliary units are to be stored here for distribution to other units, as well as most of special munitions. The dugout should be covered up with foliage and/or other camouflage, as well trapped inside and out.

Capav are not meant for long-term basing. Be sure to more permanently conceal the location of the Capav and prevent wildlife from accessing its contents when not in use. Do not place near roads nor hilltops, and if possible, set up somewhere difficult for enemy forces to reach or effectively combat at all, such as mineshafts or caves. Several Capavs should be deployed in an area of operations in case one is destroyed, with battlefield resources split amongst them.

2) Auiov

An advanced foxhole, Auiov are not intended for operational combat. Instead, they should be used solely as a backline defense and personal shelter from enemy fire while retaining a maximum level of concealment for the soldier as an observation post. It is recommended that two personnel share the auiov and take turns on watch. It may also double as an ambush point due to its more concealed nature.

A small underground tunnel system should provide the soldier with basic necessities, with multiple exits. These are best deployed on areas of elevation to provide the most ample visibility, while their roofs should have solid backing, such as planking that can function as a trapdoor. This will retain temperature in the Auiov. For heat, set up a small fire using dried animal droppings with ventilation in a separate tunnel, ideally with its own entrance screened by a flap of fabric or whatever material is available. This will create a smokeless fire to warm your foxhole in extreme environments, should you not have sufficient insulation in your environment.

The auiov is preferable for more long-term environments with a determinable enemy frontline. It is best used for unfavorable odds, where you may lack manpower to directly engage enemy forces with normal order of combat with ouliv tactics, or in naturally sapping weather conditions such as deserts, rainforests, and severe snows.

3) Ouliv

Likely to be used the most, the ouliv is a small ditch or crevasse dug into the ground with full foliage concealment for its user from outside forces, ideally with several connections to other oulivs via a shallow trench network. These are designed for reliable long-range sniper warfare, where you will use their concealing nature to hamper enemy movement. You should operate these with a single fireteam of marksmen, never using a single ouliv to fire more than three shots at any time before switching to another firing position. Pull back to a farther ouliv if the enemy reach within 137m of your position, as your rifle’s muzzle flash will be visible then.

They can also be used for ambush tactics. The heavily concealed nature of their construction will give you the ability to await the passing of enemy forces to then preform assaults from the rear. If you are able to capture enemy weaponry, especially light machine guns, fire in short bursts in a similar manner to disorient and slow enemy forces. Your equipment as of Fessara 1945 includes the Type 97 sniper rifle, which has an effective range of 1500m, in addition to a 2.5x power scope. The design of the rifle and cartridge makes counter-sniper operations difficult, which is the reason for the three-shot rule. Otherwise, fire only a single round before relocating.

Ouliv tactics should be employed defensively as part of deep warfare, forcing enemy forces to move up against elevated ground. In this endeavor, you should consistently move back to other oulivs to pick off and suppress enemy forces with sniper fire. These should be accompanied by simple traps, such as explosives wrapped to tripwires and/or mudpots in your rearwards path to maximize enemy casualty.

Improvised Traps

1) Mudpot

Dig a series of ditches around 60 centimeters deep and cover with loose foliage. Place wooden spikes underneath and along the walls. Enemy forces who fall in will be severely cut up. If possible. Rub the tips with natural toxins- refer to your local ecological guide for reference. Make sure friendly forces are aware of their location.

2) Tripflare

Untie flare cap to where the striker can easily be pulled on by the cord and tie to a tripwire (your fishing line and sewing kit will suffice) and leave at 50 centimeters above ground if in area with animals. (otherwise leave at 30cm) Place these along paths of advance and potential routes in semi-elevated positions, even those that are unused. They will illuminate areas of potential breach when activated.

3) Glassbell

If there is ample amount, make use of medium-sized glass and/or ceramic objects such as bulbs, plates, and and tie them together in bundles of three with string. Hang them vertically by their side from an elevation, where they can swing against something solid when triggered by tripwire and shatter, which may double in place of a tripflare, though less effective in placing exact locations.

4) Kumo Gate/ Web Gate

Preferably with enemy dead, unravel threads to form a literal web of string to block the enemy paths. This will force them to swing knives to clear the path, which will ruin any sort of subtlety during advance. It is recommended to place tripflares and glassbells along these paths, where they can be used to their maximum effect.

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Territorial Army Field Equipment Manual A – Issue 1945 – Enlisted Standard

Communications

In the field, expect to encounter difficulties with inter-unit communications. Due to the linguistic diversities that many personnel may conflict with one another, resulting in confusing or potentially self-contradicting communication. This chapter of the Army Manual is designed to clarify specific issues in colloquial combat language that may be encountered. It is deeply encouraged to memorize as much of the following entries for battlefield versatility as possible, should the manual somehow become unusable. The languages covered are common issues found in following dialects of spoken Elenrian and Kapari translated to Capital-format dialects, while written forms should always be done in Capital-format Elenrian for efficiency’s sake.

It should be noted that these are only the most documented and likely to be confused linguistic issues during active combat scenarios, when specific standard communication protocol is more likely to be disregarded in favor of native colloquial. The ones covered here are chosen out of risk to being confused for its meaning. Capital-Format should be used whenever and wherever possible otherwise. Any lapses should be immediately asked to repeat. Prior to engagement, ensure that you understand the linguistic differences in your unit thoroughly, so that the appropriate language can be identified should the situation come to it.

Capital-Format	Melnuri	Kasvit	Naqis	Urwells	Helsein	Fallsein	Idensri	Veraan	Mogahol-Ota	Elco
Requesting assistance immediately	“Send assistance when you can”	N/A	“Rally urgent at [____]”	“In a bit of issue”	“Round a noose”	“[We’re] all in the grave”	“Bleaching the flag”	“Break a leg over there”	“Kill us”	“Muster a squadron”
Critical casualties sustained/injured	“Taking a [shit]” (or equivalent)	“Send for horses”	“Sustaining a few casualties”	“Hurting”	“[We're] drowning in our blood”	“Shooting/killing the wounded”	“Burning bodies”	“All dead, pulling”	“Making for it”	“Calling for stretchers”
Out of Ammunition/ Incapable of fighting	“[We’re] out of here”	“Falling home”	“No more can be done”	“Low on powder”	“Done here!”	“Emptied [our] pockets”	“No ammunition, out”	“No supply”	“Can’t do more”	“Flask empty, going”
Crossing rough terrain, usually water bodies or marshes	N/A	“Taking a hike”	“Slogging”	“Drinking it”	“Crawling”	“On pontoon” (used regardless of pontoon)	N/A	“Taking a dip”	“In the reeds”	“Marching hard”
Requesting medical aid	“Scuttling the wine”	“Chewing shoots”	N/A	N/A	“Requisitioning powder”	"Send us home"	N/A	“Biting down”	N/A	“[Calling for] headbloom”
Returning to Base	“Ready a box” (of liquor, not casket)	N/A	“Reeling”	“One on us”	“Screen us”	“Tucking wings”	“Drinks on us”	N/A	N/A	N/A
Delayed	“Fraternizing”	“Kissing the locals”	“Be there sundown”	N/A	“At the opera”	“No path”	"Slashed tendons"	“Immobilized”	“Got no legs”	N/A
Under Fire	“Getting tossed”	"[Being] hung"	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	“Eating dirt”	N/A	“Getting sores”	N/A
Being Suppressed	N/A	N/A	“Drowning”	N/A	"Clouded" (Not inebriated)	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Retreating	"Shock"	N/A	N/A	“Reeling”	“Relieving”	“Toss a crown”	N/A	“At back”	“Redeploying”	“Pulling out”
Moving	N/A	“Mounting”	"On road”	N/A	“Marching”	“Folding it”	"Taking position"	N/A	N/A	N/A
Attacking	“At the front, moving”	N/A	“Taking position”	N/A	“Charging”	N/A	"On your honor”	N/A	“By Crown”	N/A
Acknowledged	“Lead it”	N/A	"Word binds"	N/A	“At station/post”	N/A	“At watch”	N/A	N/A	N/A
Negative	“Back it”	“Back to you”	N/A	"Stand fast”	“When [I’m] done here”	N/A	N/A	N/A	“With certainty” [emphasis on the latter word]	“Break a leg”
Taking cover	N/A	N/A	N/A	“Taking position”	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Covering Fire	“Row and fire”	N/A	"Line and fire”	N/A	“Holding down”	N/A	"At drill”	N/A	N/A	N/A
Holding	N/A	“Keeping a lock [on it]”	N/A	N/A	“Building up”	N/A	“Planting”	N/A	N/A	N/A

It should be expected that the complete exhaustive phrases that may be used in combat are not covered in the provided information. It is requested that any missing relevant data be recorded and passed to your unit’s Senior Executive Communication Officer(SECO) so that future Manuals may be produced with an updated list of grammar differences, vocabulary usage, etc. For your local area of operations , it is recommended that you take note of local linguistic differences in your unit and take note of the confusing ones by memorization.

Combat Communication

In action, there will be a risk of friendly fire when attempting to identify a non-visible contact. The standard friendly greeting is a code entry from the Avko Code Book No.17, varying based on the SECO and communication with friendly units. Check with the commanding officer for the standing greeting regularly, prior to battle operations and during non-combat times.

Unknown contact protocol in the field is hereby as follows:

1. Pass information of contact to the squad Sergeant, maintain at-arms position under cover. If cover is not available, refer to infantry maneuver #23 (pg. 23, Combat Drill Maneuvers) for appropriate position to be taken. Assess arms, equipment, and verifiable identity from a distance, if possible. Do not engage with an element you are not equipped to effectively deal with without support. Scouts should conduct a thorough survey for vehicles and comms personnel. Raise readiness if the contact is rapidly approaching towards your position or an area of importance. Move arms position to combat, securing priority targets. As forces are likely to be spread apart, look for forces that may be potentially armed with heavy weapons.

2. If identity remains unknown, carefully track the contact and maintain a readied fire position in the possibility of hostility. Do not fire a flare at any active combat situation for risk of exposing your own and friendly positions to hostiles potentially watching. Such situations include the front-line in any scenario, rear lines less in close proximity (>5 km) of hostile territory, or in the deep-pocket environment, where you should aim to avoid being snuck up upon.

3. Fire warning shot from cover if in a safe position to do so. Scouts are equipped with the Type 97 sniper rifle and best to conduct the shot due to weapon’s concealing nature. Aim over the contact’s head to prevent potential friendly fire, immediately changing position afterwards to avoid return fire. Verbally demand identity at a loud shout as well as an order to halt movement. Friendly forces will respond with the known code and civilians will comply, given repeated orders if necessary.

Should the contact be identified to be hostile, assume the advantageous cover and take the advantage of surprise to ambush the enemy as they make into your position. Refer to the tactics section (pg. 17) for a detailed reference on the protocols of engagement. Fire off the sector alert flare to alert friendly forces to the situation. Do not panic and strictly refer to battle orders dispatched by command relevant to the moment. Once engagement has begun, fire off the distress flare at a position advantageous as to avoid revealing your position to alert nearby friendly forces.

4. If friendly forces and/or civilians are correctly identified, check for tailing hostiles. Scouts should remain surveying the area and report any following elements. Civilians especially should be searched well and thoroughly, one at a time, with at least two covering the surrounding and another two watching the group. Ranking officers should assess the situation and assess a resolution based on five factors:

    A. Available forces combat-ready and what extent able to conduct warfare (offensive operations, defensive operations, garrison)

    B. Information gleaned from the arrivals of enemy movements, equipment, and condition

    C. Environment suitability for combat. Look for disadvantageous position, hazards such as land mine presence, dangerous or unsuitable infrastructure, and lack of cover.

    D. Resources at disposal, from munitions and arms to food and maintenance equipment

    E. Assigned task by relevant command and connection to the situation.

In a combat situation where hostile forces are actively pursuing friendly forces, screen the are of combat with suppressing fire to cover friendlies. Disregard stealth and immediately set off the alert flare. In reference to Manual Section 13, (pg, 27-28, Organization and Doctrine,) supporting elements should never be beyond a 30-minute response period, if not immediately screened by sector artillery. If your sector has been notified of local friendly artillery presence, assume that in five minutes that supporting fire is en-route. Not reliable, expect sporadic arty support- rely on the officer if they’re there. Hold out until help gets over, make use of traps and mines. Greatferns are shit at counter-sniper ops, just shoot them from the tree lines or up high, they don’t expect it unless they’re wearing black and green webbing or the ones in gray and with felt caps. Need steady fire to gun both down, use an automatic if available.

Should you somehow end up separated from your unit, do your best to avoid detection and head towards the known friendly-occupied territory. Wear your warcrown with a red ribbon to signify disarmament and sling your weapon over your back. Once approaching friendly lines, appeal with the friendly code for recovery. Do not follow. Friendly fire incidents too common, better to find a concealed & advantageous position to dig an Ouliv near a travel junction. Monitor traffic until friendly forces arrive. Take up Territorial Elenria tactics and use the surroundings for subsistence. Refer to the survival guide. Carve a symbol of the Queen along a bunch of surroundings, trees, rocks, it does not matter. Advance forces will hold their fire as long as you give a heads-up. Watch for hostiles, take no risks. Only leave under night and watch out for the wildlife.