Eighty-Sixth Strike Package

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> "***The Eighty-Sixth Strike Package. An independent mobile strike force that pilots Reginleifs, deployed to suppress the Legion's core locations. In effect, a foreign force composed of the Eighty-Six...***"
> ― Richard Altner.
>
>

## Information

### Head-quarters

Rüstkammer, Wolfsland, Federal Republic of Giad

Parent Group| Federal Republic of Giad* Federacy Expedition Brigade (Former)

## Personnel

### Leaders

* COL Grethe Wenzel
* COL Vladilena Milizé
* LTC Viktor Idinarohk

### Personnel

* 168 Processors (Volume 4)
* 4000 Processors (Volume 5)
* 2000 Processors (Volume 7)

## Mechanical Units

* Vanadis
* XM2 Reginleif
* Barushka Matushka
* Alkonost
* Mk. 6 Stollenwurm
* Assorted Scavengers
* Mk. 1 Armée Furieuse
* Mantle of Frigga
* Trauerschwan/Kampf Pfau

## First Appearance

### Light Novel

Volume 3 Epilogue

The **Eighty-Sixth Strike Package** (第86独立機動打撃群ストライク・パッケージ, *Dai-Hachiroku Sutoraiku Pakkēji*?) is an independent mobile brigade-sized Feldreß strike force created by the Federal Republic of Giad.

As a foreign armored unit, it is primarily comprised of Eighty-Six Processors from the Republic of San Magnolia, as well as the mercenaries of the Vargus. The Strike Package is made up of two thousand Processors divided into four armored groups equivalent to regiments. These groups are further divided into several battalions, which are then made up of multiple squadrons. There are dozens of battalions and hundreds of squadrons in total. Each group is cycled in and out of operational activity, rest, and training. Two groups are active at any given moment.

## Background

In spite of their successes in reclaiming their former territories, the Federacy had found itself losing a war of attrition against the Legion. Their losses from the war, especially in manpower, had been increasing in an unsustainable rate. The Western Army had lost sixty percent of its forces during the Legion's large-scale offensive alone. Moreover, they no longer had enough regular troops to replace their losses and had been struggling to find more troops. In contrast, the Legion could easily replenish their forces and still maintain their offensive initiative.

To turn the tide of war, the Federacy was forced to reconsider their strategy. The success of Nordlicht Squadron during the operation to eliminate of the Morpho inspired the Federacy High Command to create a special independent unit to launch concentrated attacks on points of strategic interest. Additionally, this unit can be deployed to their allied nations as reinforcements whenever necessary.

Fortunately for the Federacy, they had received a large influx of Eighty-Six veterans joining their war effort following the relief of San Magnolia. Having learnt from Nordlicht Squadron, the Federacy knew it would experience difficulty in integrating the Eighty-Six into regular units due to their conflicting doctrines and cultures. For instance,

* Unlike Federacy soldiers, The Eighty-Six prioritized engaging the enemy over saving the injured to avoid becoming a easy target for the Legion themselves. Although their choice is a pragmatic one, it horrified many Federacy soldiers and reinforced their belief that the Eighty-Six were berserkers.
* The Federacy's use of Feldreß is in line with traditional armored warfare, which emphasized direct engagement and heavy armor. The Eighty-Six, however, have developed their own doctrine which discourages a direct confrontation. Instead, they emphasized on using speed and agility to avoid being hit and outmaneuver the Legion. This stark contrast caused difficulties to the cooperation between the two groups. The Federacy's regular forces could not hope to keep up with the Eighty-Six, while the Eighty-Six disliked working with the slower and straightforward Vánagandr.

This was not necessarily a detriment to the Federacy. On the contrary, the battle-hardened and country-less Eighty-Six would be the perfect soldiers for the independent mobile strike force they required.

By the suggestion of the interim President, Ernst Zimmerman, and the commander of the 177th Armored Division, Richard Altner, the Eighty-Sixth Strike Package was thus established as an independent unit of foreign soldiers, separated from Federacy's regular units. Equipped with the highly successful XM2 Reginleif, the Strike Package was designed and organized to be a rapid deployment force able to strike at important Legion installations at a moments notice. The Strike Package was also intended to be a collaborative project between the continent's four powers: the Federal Republic of Giad, the Republic of San Magnolia, the United Kingdom of Roa Gracia, and the Alliance of Wald.

## Modus Operandi

The Strike Package's manner of operating separates each armored group and sends them to different battlefronts. The two active groups are assigned a nation they are to reinforce, while the other two take their education and rest periods. There are cases where two armored groups collaborate, such as the 1st Armored Group and 2nd Armored Group's tour in the United Kingdom. Since the Second Great Offensive, the Strike Package has been fielded with all four groups combined.

While the Eighty-Sixth Strike Package is a collaborative effort between the continent's nations, it is still a Federacy unit at its core. Other member nations reserve the right to pull their support should any operation be against their strategic interests or beliefs. An example of this is when the United Kingdom refrained from sending Prince Viktor on the campaign in the Theocracy.

## Reception

The Strike Package has accrued great achievements during their operations across the continent. Their role is to not only fight crucial battles to cripple the Legion's hold, but also to increase public morale in the process. Despite the reluctance of its members, the Strike Package is seen as a company of tragic heroes by the Federacy, their stories of triumph lift the spirits of the populace.

## Headquarters

The home of the Eighty-Sixth Strike Package is located in the Giadian Wolfsland, a familiar region to former Nordlicht personnel. The newly built base of Rüstkammer was specifically designed for the Eighty-Six's special needs, both physical and mental. The base's barracks are equipped to host the brigade-sized unit's ten thousand Processors, a battalion's worth of support personnel such as mechanics and medics, as well as a thousand base personnel such as teachers and kitchen staff. Naturally, the base was designed to hold an equal number of Reginleifs in their hangars, as well as training grounds for their drills. The base also sports a runway for transport aircraft.

In order to support the rehabilitation of the Eighty-Six, Rüstkammer was specifically placed within the nature of the Wolfsland, while also having easy access to the nearby city of Fortrapide and its transportation facilities. The surrounding mountains, forests, and river provided the Eighty-Six with a familiar environment for outdoor activities such as hunting. Access to the city, meanwhile, was crucial for their integration into a peaceful society.

Following the Second Great Offensive and the abandonment of the previous front line, Rüstkammer was placed under consistent blackout so as to not be detected by the Legion. Meanwhile, Fortrapide also had a majority of its civilians evacuated.

## Achievements

* Annihilation of Legion production sites by all armored groups.
* Elimination of the Legion Shepherd "Pale Rider" by the Nordlicht Squadron.
* Seizure of the Charité Underground Labyrinth by the 1st Armored Group.
* Seizure of the Dragon Fang Mountain by the 1st and 2nd Armored Groups.
* Capture of the Legion Shepherd "Merciless Queen" by the 1st and 2nd Armored Groups.
* Elimination of the Legion's control bases in Regicide, including the Mirage Spire, by the 2nd and later 1st Armored Groups.

## Chronology

* Recapture of Charité
* Siege of Revich
* Dragon Fang Mountain Capture
* Recuperation in Wald
* Reinforcement of Regicide
* Mirage Spire Operation
* Reinforcement of Wald
* Halcyon Elimination
* Dragon Corpse Weisel Elimination
* Second Great Offensive
* Operation Lorica Sacra
* Northern Front Dry Dam Destruction

## Ranks

* Commissioned Officers
	+ General (O-10)
	+ Lieutenant General (O-9)
	+ Major General (O-8)
	+ Brigadier General (O-7)
	+ Colonel (O-6)
	+ Lieutenant Colonel (O-5)
	+ Major (O-4)
	+ Captain (O-3)
	+ First Lieutenant (O-2)
	+ Second Lieutenant (O-1)
* Warrant Officers
	+ Warrant Officer (W-1)
* Noncommissioned Officers
	+ Master Sergeant (E-6)
	+ Sergeant (E-5)
	+ Corporal (E-4)
* Soldiers
	+ Private First Class (E-3)
	+ Private Second Class (E-2)
	+ Private (E-1)
* Special
	+ Mascot
	+ Sirin

## Organization

Outline:

**[Brigade Commander]** COL Grethe Wenzel

* **[1st Tactical Commander]** COL Vladilena Milizé
	+ **[1st Tactical Branch]** - The crew commanding the Armored Control Vehicle "Vanadis".
		- **[Adjutant]** 2LT Isabella Perschmann
		- **[Control Officer]** 2LT Erwin Marcel
		- **[Assistant Control Aide]** MSC Frederica Rosenfort
		- **[Staff Officers]**
	+ **[1st Armored Group]** - The oldest and smallest armored group, first deployed in Charité with only one battalion of 168 Processors. It was divided into four battalions: the Advance/Airborne Battalion led by Spearhead, the Second Battalion led by Claymore, the Third Battalion led by Lycaon, and the Artillery Battalion. Post-Operation Lorica Sacra, there are seven confirmed numbered battalions in the 1st Armored Group.
		- **[1st Operations Commander]** CPT Shinei Nouzen
		- **[1st Deputy Operations Commander]** 1LT Raiden Shuga
		- **[First Battalion]**
			* **[Headquarters Assigned Squadron "Spearhead"]**
				+ CPT Shinei Nouzen (Leader) - Alpha leader, commander of the First Battalion.
				+ 2LT Tachina - Alpha member.
				+ 2LT Matori - Alpha member.
				+ 2LT Shashiba - Alpha member.
				+ 1LT Raiden Shuga (Deputy) - Bravo leader.
				+ ~~2LT Theoto Rikka~~ - Former Charlie leader. Transferred to a non-combat auxiliary role following the Mirage Spire Operation.
				+ 2LT Tohru - Charlie leader.
				+ 2LT Claude Knot - Delta leader.
				+ 2LT Anju Emma - Echo leader.
				+ 2LT Dustin Jaeger - Echo member.
				+ 2LT Kurena Kukumila - Foxtrot leader.
				+ ~~2LT Mika~~ - Temporary transfer before Brísingamen's reorganization.
				+ ~~2LT Saki~~ - Colonel Milizé's escort during Operation Lorica Sacra. Temporary transfer before Thunderbolt's reorganization.
				+ ~~CPT Olivia Aegis~~ - Only as part of the Federacy Expedition Brigade.
				+ Scavenger Fido
				+ Pet TP
			* **[Headquarters Defense Squadron "Brísingamen"]**
				+ 2LT Shiden Iida (Leader)
				+ ~~2LT Shana Aya (Deputy)~~ - Killed in action during the Mirage Spire Operation.
				+ 2LT Mika
				+ ~~2LT Rena~~ - Killed in action during the Charité Operation.
				+ ~~2LT Alto~~ - Killed in action during the Mirage Spire Operation.
				+ ~~2LT Sanna~~ - Killed in action during the Mirage Spire Operation.
				+ ~~2LT Hani~~ - Killed in action during the Mirage Spire Operation.
				+ ~~2LT Meryo~~ - Killed in action during the Mirage Spire Operation.
			* **[Third Squadron "Nordlicht"]**
				+ MSG Brent Bernholdt (Leader)
				+ ~~2LT Shiden Iida~~ - Temporary transfer before Brísingamen's reorganization.
			* **[Advance Squadron "Scythe"]** - Transferred from the 2nd Armored Group.
			* **[Advance Squadron "Stinger"]** - Transferred from elsewhere.
			* **[Advance Squadron "Sarissa"]** - Transferred from elsewhere.
			* **[Advance Squadron "Fulminata"]** - Transferred from elsewhere.
		- **[Second Battalion]**
			* **[Seventh Squadron "Claymore"]**
				+ 2LT Rito Oriya (Leader) - Commander of the Second Battalion.
				+ ~~2LT Irina Misa (Deputy)~~ - Killed in action during the Dragon Fang Mountain Operation.
			* **[Other Squadrons]**
		- **[Third Battalion]**
			* **[Fifth Squadron "Lycaon"]**
				+ 2LT Reki Michihi (Leader) - Commander of the Third Battalion.
			* **[Other Squadrons]**
		- **[Fourth Battalion]**
			* **[Fourth Squadron "Thunderbolt"]**
				+ ~~2LT Yuuto Crow (Leader)~~ - Indefinitely on leave following the Mirage Spire Operation. Potentially committing treason in order to help Actaeon.
				+ 2LT Saki (Deputy) - Acting commander of the Fourth Battalion.
			* **[Other Squadrons]**
		- **[Fifth Battalion]**
			* **[Squadrons]**
				+ 2LT Mitsuda - Commander of the Fifth Battalion.
		- **[Sixth Battalion]**
			* **[Squadrons]**
				+ 2LT Kunoe - Commander of the Sixth Battalion.
		- **[Seventh Battalion]**
			* **[Squadrons]**
				+ 2LT Locan - Commander of the Seventh Battalion.
		- **[Artillery Battalion]**
			* **[Artillery Squadron "Archer"]** - Transferred from elsewhere.
			* **[Artillery Squadron "Quarrel"]** - Transferred from elsewhere.
		- **[Unplaced Squadrons]**
			* ~~**[Sixth Squadron "Phalanx"]**~~ - Annihilated during the Charité Operation.
				+ ~~2LT Taiga Asuha (Leader)~~ - Killed in action during the Charité Operation.
				+ ~~2LT Aina (Deputy)~~ - Killed in action during the Charité Operation.
			* **[Support Teams]** - Noncombatant personnel such as maintenance and medical teams.
				+ **[27th Maintenance Company]**
					- SGT Guren Akino
					- CPL Touka Keisha
	+ **[United Kingdom Dispatch Regiment]** - A force loaned to the Federacy by the United Kingdom following the success of the Dragon Fang Mountain Operation. Mainly comprised of Barushka Matushka and the Sirin-piloted Alkonost from the nation's 1st Armored Corps. This force is usually attached to the 1st Armored Group.
		- **[Guest Commander]** LTC Viktor Idinarohk
		- **[Deputy Guest Commander]** MAJ "Zashya"
			* **[Staff Officers]**
			* SRN Lerche
			* **[Malinovka Company]**
				+ SRN Ludmila (Leader)
			* **[Unplaced Sirins]**
				+ SRN Darya
				+ SRN Vera
				+ SRN Yanina
* **[2nd Tactical Commander]** Unnamed Officer
* ~~**[2nd Tactical Commander]** COL Vladilena Milizé~~ - Only during the United Kingdom operations.
	+ **[2nd Tactical Branch]**
	+ **[2nd Armored Group]**
		- **[2nd Operations Commander]** 1LT Siri Shion
			* **[First Squadron "Razor Edge"]**
				+ 1LT Siri Shion (Leader)
			* ~~**[Scythe Squadron]**~~ - Transferred to the 1st Armored Group.
			* **[Falchion Squadron]**
			* **[Glaive Squadron]**
			* **[Mace Squadron]**
			* **[Skyhawk Squadron]**
			* **[Other Squadrons]**
			* **[Support Teams]**
* **[3rd Tactical Commander]** Unnamed Officer
	+ **[3rd Tactical Branch]**
	+ **[3rd Armored Group]**
		- **[3rd Operations Commander]** 1LT Canaan Nyuud
			* **[First Squadron "Longbow"]**
				+ 1LT Canaan Nyuud (Leader)
			* **[Other Squadrons]**
			* **[Support Teams]**
* **[4th Tactical Commander]** Unnamed Officer
	+ **[4th Tactical Branch]**
	+ **[4th Armored Group]**
		- **[4th Operations Commander]** 1LT Suiu Tohkanya
			* **[First Squadron "Sledgehammer"]**
				+ 1LT Suiu Tohkanya (Leader)
			* **[Other Squadrons]**
			* **[Support Teams]**
* **[Research Branch]**
	+ **[Reginleif Division]** - A team of researchers focused on the development of the Strike Package's Feldreß.
	+ **[Sensory Research Division]** - A team of researchers focused on the development of the Para-RAID system.
		- MAJ Henrietta von Penrose
* **[Auxiliary Staff]**
	+ **[Alliance Instruction Unit]** - A team of instructors sent from the Alliance to cultivate the Strike Package's airborne capabilities, able to be deployed on the frontlines as a Stollenwurm operators attached to the any of the Armored Groups.
		- CPT Olivia Aegis - Armée Furieuse instructor
	+ **[Logistics Staff]**
		- 2LT Theoto Rikka
	+ **[Military Chaplain]** The Reverend
	+ **[Teaching Staff]**
		- The Old Nan

### Operations Commanders' Chain of Command

* LTC Viktor Idinarohk - May take supreme authority in place of the operations commander when required, although he is not officially given the title.
* CPT Shinei Nouzen - The default and highest ranking operations commander when multiple groups are deployed.
* 1LT Raiden Shuga - Takes post as operations commander when Captain Nouzen is deemed unfit to lead. Has priority over First Lieutenant Shion.
* 1LT Siri Shion - Takes post as operations commander during the Reinforcement of Regicide.
* 1LT Caanan Nyuud
* 1LT Suiu Tohkanya

## Trivia

* Each armored group's First Squadron is named after the Republic's execution squadrons of the Eastern, Southern, Western, and Northern Fronts respectively.
* Due to the detestation toward the Republic, many Federacy soldiers objected the appointment of Lena as a tactical commander. These soldiers were allowed to air out their grievances by splashing her with buckets of water when she first arrived at Rüstkammer.

## Footnotes

1. ↑ Translated as Commodore in the light novels, but written as Brigadier General in the anime. Brigadier General is the correct term, as Commodore is the equivalent rank of the navy.

* Armored Group (機甲班,, *Kikou Han*?), also written as Armored Group (機甲グループ,, *Kikou Gurūpu*?), is translated as Armored Division in the Yen Press translation. This translation is in conflict with the actual term for Armored Division (機甲師団,, *Kikou Shidan*?), used for units such as the 177th Armored Division led by Richard Altner.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Volume 4 Chapter 1
2. ↑ Volume 5 Chapter 1
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Volume 7 Chapter 1
4. ↑ Volume 11 D-Day Plus Ten
5. ↑ Volume 3 Epilogue
6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 Volume 7 Chapter 2
7. ↑ Volume 12 Chapter 1
8. ↑ Volume 4 Strike Package Outline
9. ↑ Volume 12 Chapter 4
10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Asato Asato Official Twitter Account
11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 11.5 11.6 11.7 11.8 Volume 9 Chapter 1
12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 Asato Asato Official Twitter Account
13. ↑ Volume 11 D-Day Plus Eleven
14. ↑ Volume 4 Chapter 4
15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 Volume 9 Chapter 3
16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 Volume 6 Chapter 2
17. ↑ Asato Asato Official Twitter Account
18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 18.2 Volume 4 Chapter 3
19. ↑ Volume 6 Epilogue
20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 20.2 Volume 8 Chapter 1
21. ↑ Volume 5 Chapter 3
22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 22.2 22.3 Volume 5 Chapter 4
23. ↑ Volume 7 Chapter 3
24. ↑ Volume 11 D-Day Plus One
25. ↑ Volume 12 Chapter 3
26. ↑ Volume 6 Chapter 4