Dragoian Revolutionary Army

"We fight for freedom, and die free" Dragoian Revolutionary Army Motto
The Dragoian Revolutionary Army, DRA, was an army formed in 1935 to fight against the Dragoian Empire.
==Overview==
Founded in 1935 by Duncan Dragonarl, the origins of the DRA were actually in 1930, but it's actions were concealed as just being House Dragonarl's army so as not to provoke the Empire before the DRA had enough forces to fight back and not be instantly crushed.
During 1930-1935, Duncan and his conspirators found many Dragoians who wished to be free from the empire, and used donations from the soldiers as well as personal funds to purchase large amounts of civilian weapons and ammunition, as well as obsolete tanks and APCs (some of these vehicles were bought from scrap yards and were fitted with civilian machineguns due to their Imperial machineguns being removed). At the start of the Dragoian Civil War, the DRA had managed to obtain over 40,000 light tanks, over 20,000 medium tanks, and 120 heavy tanks. This massive number of tanks and over 4 million foot soldiers (not including vehicle crews) ensured that the DRA could survive the empire longer than other rebel armies of the past.
== Rank Structure==
The DRA operates 2 rank structures, Officer and Non-Officer. During combat, a class based system depending on weapon and equipment is used much like the Imperial Dragoian Army. The DRA's rank structure is the same as that used by the personal army of House Dragonarl, one that is widely regarded as unusual and non-standard when it comes to higher officer ranks and the source of much confusion between other house armies and the IDA when interacting with the DRA/House Dragonarl's army.
Officer rank insignia follows the same practice as the IDA when worn on the neck, albeit in a simpler form and only seen on formal variant uniforms. However, shoulder rank insignia bears one more bar than typical IDA norms. E.G. An IDA Lieutenant's shoulder insignia will bear 0 bars, while a DRA Lieutenant's will bear 1 bar. 
===Officer===
*Lieutenant: The lowest officer rank, Lieutenants normally only command small detachments inside squads and are often the Squad's tank commanders.
*Captain: Captains normally command small squads with either one or no tank.
*Major: The rank of Major normally results in command of a large squad with multiple tanks, although never a Heavy class tank.
*Colonel: An unusual rank within the DRA, existing solely as a General or Field Marshal's second in command.
*General: Generals tend to either manage multiple squads (a Battalion), large squads consisting of at least one heavy class tank, or elite combat squads. As a strange abnormality, Scout Squads (a squad specialised in scouting duties) have a General as their commander.
*Field Marshal: Field Marshals can command entire regiments although they often work together to command their regiment, while some Field Marshals choose not to manage regiments and choose to control large scale logistics. A DRA Field Marshal is functionally the same as an IDA General.
*House Leader: Only one officer can hold this rank, and as a result, they have notional control over the entire DRA. This rank only exists due to the DRA being formed from House Dragonarl's personal army and is held by Duncan Dragonarl. House Leader lacks a unique rank insignia, bearing the same rank insignia as Field Marshal.
===Non-Officer===
*Soldier: Soldier's effectively have no rank whatsoever, and form the bulk of the DRA. They are the personnel that are bound most tightly to the combat class system.
*Corporal: Corporals are low ranking non-officers, they can command one or two soldiers and are normally assigned to lead these small detachments during a squad wide split up.
*Sergeant: Sergeants are often involved in tank piloting and squad logistics, and rarely actually command a tiny detachment like they did when they were a corporal.
==Organisational Structure==
Unlike many Human armies, the IDA groups it army differently in several categories and relies on hundreds. Size estimates below only account for infantry, and not vehicle crews or those involved with logistics.
*Detachment: Up to around 20 infantry and at most a single tank, usually commanded by a Lieutenant unless single digit in which case it is usually led by a Corporal or Sergeant.
*Squad: A term that encompasses a group of roughly 100 infantry with a roughly even mix of classes which may be supported by a Light or Medium Tank. Usually led by a Captain.
*Scout Squad: Smaller than a usual squad numbering roughly 50 infantry and focused mostly on reconnaissance rather than actual fighting. Despite their name, they are filled with a roughly even mix of classes and always have a Light Tank. They are often looked down on by "Combat" Squads. Usually led by a colonel.
*Specialist Squad: A general term used for a squad where the majority of their roughly 100 infantry are of the same combat class. These are usually few in number due to their overly specialised role and will rarely have a tank. Out of all Specialist Squads, Lancers are the most common as a dedicated anti-tank unit. Usually led by a Captain, but have been known to be led by a Lieutenant.
*Large Squad: A group of roughly 200 infantry supported by multiple Light or Medium Tanks. Usually led by a Major.
*Tank Squadron: Up to 100 tanks of varying types but rarely more than 1 Heavy Tank, with around 50 infantry, all Engineers, for field repairs. Tank Squadrons are never included in a standard Battalion. Usually led by a Colonel.
*Battalion: A group of 10 assorted squads that usually consists of 2 Scout Squads, 7 regular Squads, and a Large Squad. Usually led by a Colonel.
*Tank Battalion: Up to 10 Tank Squadrons of varying types but rarely more than 1 Heavy Tank per battalion. Usually led by a Colonel.
*Regiment: A group of 100 assorted squads, usually but not exclusively 10 Battalions/Tank-Battalions that usually equals roughly 10,000 soldiers. A regiment without a single dedicated Tank Squadron is rare, while a regiment with just Tank Squadrons is unheard of. Led by a General.
==Logistics==
To keep the DRA from collapsing, it has a huge supply chain with around 1 million personnel that are not considered typical infantry but are part of the DRA who are responsible for ensuring combatants have ammo, fuel, food, etc.
Logistics have no tanks of their own, only those they are delivering to a combatant, but are in possession of several railway trains, some heavily armed and armoured, as well as a large amount of APCs and trucks with the trucks mostly being civilian models.
Despite no formal organisation, Logistics usually have 1000 personnel assigned to a typical army Regiment, and a Logistics general will command roughly 10,000 personnel, or 10 army Regiment's worth.
==The Civil War Of 1935-1940==
The Dragoian Civil War was the first, and only, conflict the DRA fought in. While long and drawn out, the DRA never really had a chance to win, the Empire's forces easily outgunning, and outnumbering, the DRA's forces on all fronts. Regardless of this fact, the DRA managed to survive for 5 years before the final battle of the war, which occurred because of the DRA's ability to last for 5 years and the Empire just wanted them destroyed. Surviving members of the DRA were either shot or put in the Casteless.
==Equipment==
"It's not as potent as the Imperial's gear, but we can wander into any gun shop and obtain ammunition and parts." DRA Quartermaster providing his squad with equipment for the first time.
====Standard armament====
*1x Hydra Pistol
*1x Main Weapon (depends on specialisation, Lancers carry Anti-Tank lances, Troopers a SMG, Scouts a rifle, Snipers a sniper rifle and Engineers a rifle).
====Standard armour====
*Multi-layered (Thick fabric-Rare Dragoian Metal alloy chainmail-Thick fabric) uniform of green color
*Armoured chestplate (optional)
*Armoured knee plates (optional)
*Arm-mounted blast shield (Lancers only)
*Armoured elbow plates (optional)
*Armoured plates on chest (optional).
====Other====
*1x Clip-on backpack to carry kit in
* A small dark grey pouch on the right arm to carry spare ammo as well as showing class insignia
* A small personal item (e.g. a photo of family)
*1x Utility Belt (Engineers only)
*1x Personal radio (or radio backpack if squad radioman)
====Exceptions====
*Members of the original House Dragonarl army often carry Imperial weapons.
*Duncan carries an unscoped sniper rifle when outside of his command tank and wears a custom uniform with a pocket watch.
*All troops are allowed to carry a weapon captured from the Imperials due to the higher hitting power when compared to the civilian rifles the DRA uses.
*Tank Commanders wear no armour, as they are not expected to get outside of their tank.
==Notable Members==
*Duncan Dragonarl, Founder and Leader
*Drark, during 1935-1940 civil war, General
*Narck, Colonel and recorded Leader of Squad 13
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