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Post by eurowatch on Aug 23, 2016 14:08:17 GMT
Remember that the Dutch Commonwealth is a world spanning empire and needs lots of troops to protect their interests, for that they have the resources and manpower of Brazil and India to use. The Royal Army is also filled With troops from colonies which don't have their own army. Royal Army: 1st army, stationed in the United Provinces. 3rd army, stationed in New Holland. 4rd army, stationed in Abyssinia. 5th army, stationed in Indonesia. 7th army, stationed in India. 8th army, divided between Hainan and Formosa. 10th army, stationed in India. 11th army, stationed in Angola. 12th army, stationed in Mozambique. 14th army, divided between Java and New Zeeland, with some troops deployed on the Tasman Islands. I would assume that those who serve in the 1st army like to parade around in their uniforms while those in the 7th army wonder what they do in the backwater of the commonwealth. It is not Impossible that the different divisons like to one-up each other. |
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Post by lordroel on Aug 23, 2016 14:18:12 GMT
I would assume that those who serve in the 1st army like to parade around in their uniforms while those in the 7th army wonder what they do in the backwater of the commonwealth. It is not Impossible that the different divisons like to one-up each other. So does the Commonwealth Army has also Garderdivision (that would be somewhat elite army divisions), like the British OTL Guards Division |
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Post by eurowatch on Aug 23, 2016 14:51:46 GMT
It is not Impossible that the different divisons like to one-up each other. So does the Commonwealth Army has also Garderdivision (that would be somewhat elite army divisions), like the British OTL Guards Division The Royal Army had five Gardedivisions, the Imperial Brazilian Army has two and the Royal Ceylon Army has one. Their purpose is to guarantee the safety of the royal Family, something they would sacrifice their life for. |
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Post by lordroel on Aug 23, 2016 15:00:51 GMT
So does the Commonwealth Army has also Garderdivision (that would be somewhat elite army divisions), like the British OTL Guards Division The Royal Army had five Gardedivisions, the Imperial Brazilian Army has two and the Royal Ceylon Army has one. Their purpose is to guarantee the safety of the royal Family, something they would sacrifice their life for. You mean has five Gardedivisions, then there are also Grenadiers divisions, Hussar divisions, Karabiniers divisions and Jagers divisions with of course fancy names. |
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Post by eurowatch on Aug 23, 2016 15:30:42 GMT
The Royal Army had five Gardedivisions, the Imperial Brazilian Army has two and the Royal Ceylon Army has one. Their purpose is to guarantee the safety of the royal Family, something they would sacrifice their life for. You mean has five Gardedivisions, then there are also Grenadiers divisions, Hussar divisions, Karabiniers divisions and Jagers divisions with of course fancy names. No I meant had, the 4th Gardivision sacrificed itself in the defence of Amsterdam to allow the royal Family to Escape. To honour their sacrifice the unit was never recreated. Yes, the army has lots of different kind of divisions and many of them have fancy names and latin mottos like the famous and fitting 1st gardedivisions Semper Fidelius (always faithfull) and the 17th armoured Durius, Melius, Velocius, Fortior (harder, better, faster, stronger). Though some mottos poke fun at the practice like the 6st hussars Morituri Nolumus Mori (we who are about to die don't want to) and the 22th artillery's Fiat Lux (let there be light). |
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Post by lordroel on Aug 23, 2016 16:03:50 GMT
You mean has five Gardedivisions, then there are also Grenadiers divisions, Hussar divisions, Karabiniers divisions and Jagers divisions with of course fancy names. No I meant had, the 4th Gardivision sacrificed itself in the defence of Amsterdam to allow the royal Family to Escape. To honour their sacrifice the unit was never recreated. Yes, the army has lots of different kind of divisions and many of them have fancy names and latin mottos like the famous and fitting 1st gardedivisions Semper Fidelius (always faithfull) and the 17th armoured Durius, Melius, Velocius, Fortior (harder, better, faster, stronger). Though some mottos poke fun at the practice like the 6st hussars Morituri Nolumus Mori (we who are about to die don't want to) and the 22th artillery's Fiat Lux (let there be light). I would assume there is also one armored Gardedivsion. |
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Post by eurowatch on Aug 23, 2016 16:19:29 GMT
No I meant had, the 4th Gardivision sacrificed itself in the defence of Amsterdam to allow the royal Family to Escape. To honour their sacrifice the unit was never recreated. Yes, the army has lots of different kind of divisions and many of them have fancy names and latin mottos like the famous and fitting 1st gardedivisions Semper Fidelius (always faithfull) and the 17th armoured Durius, Melius, Velocius, Fortior (harder, better, faster, stronger). Though some mottos poke fun at the practice like the 6st hussars Morituri Nolumus Mori (we who are about to die don't want to) and the 22th artillery's Fiat Lux (let there be light). I would assume there is also one armored Gardedivsion. Not a division, but every Gardedivision has its own armoured regiment. |
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Post by lordroel on Aug 23, 2016 16:23:29 GMT
I would assume there is also one armored Gardedivsion. Not a division, but every Gardedivision has its own armoured regiment. Would be cool to see the Dutch Commonwealth made up of Brazil, Boer Republics, Netherlands and Netherlands East Indies transported to several days before the German invasion in 1940. |
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Post by eurowatch on Aug 23, 2016 16:38:34 GMT
Not a division, but every Gardedivision has its own armoured regiment. Would be cool to see the Dutch Commonwealth made up of Brazil, Boer Republics, Netherlands and Netherlands East Indies transported to several days before the German invasion in 1940. That would be cool, and I have toyed With The idea of a crossover between Your Star Trek timeline and this one. |
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Post by lordroel on Aug 23, 2016 18:09:57 GMT
Would be cool to see the Dutch Commonwealth made up of Brazil, Boer Republics, Netherlands and Netherlands East Indies transported to several days before the German invasion in 1940. That would be cool, and I have toyed With The idea of a crossover between Your Star Trek timeline and this one. i would think a original thing would be much cooler, think of the Germans invade the Netherlands and then in a instant the face a armed forces equal in firepower and size. |
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Post by eurowatch on Aug 23, 2016 18:17:30 GMT
That would be cool, and I have toyed With The idea of a crossover between Your Star Trek timeline and this one. i would think a original thing would be much cooler, think of the Germans invade the Netherlands and then in a instant the face a armed forces equal in firepower and size. You do as you wish, I would certainly read it. |
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Post by lordroel on Aug 23, 2016 18:23:40 GMT
i would think a original thing would be much cooler, think of the Germans invade the Netherlands and then in a instant the face a armed forces equal in firepower and size. You do as you wish, I would certainly read it. So hoe many division is the 1st Army. Does the Commonwealth Navy have some big boys in Naval Base Den Helder. What is the strength of the Air force in the Netherlands. |
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Post by eurowatch on Aug 23, 2016 18:49:43 GMT
You do as you wish, I would certainly read it. So hoe many division is the 1st Army. Does the Commonwealth Navy have some big boys in Naval Base Den Helder. What is the strength of the Air force in the Netherlands. I don't know the specific strenght of the air force and army, you are allowed to make something up. Naval base Den Helder is the home port of the Razend-class light carriers (rebuilt Battlecruisers) Razend Woedend Overwinning-class fleet carrier Onverslagen (VS-3) Onbreekbaar-class Armoured carrier Onverwoestbaar (VS-6) De Ruyter-Class Battleships De Ruyter (SS-52) Tromp (SS-53) Evertsen (SS-54) Van Galen (SS-55) Kijkduin-class battlecuisers Kijkduin (SK-42) Chatham (SK-44) It also boost 18 Amsterdam-Class heavy cruisers, 35 Heerenveen-Class light cruisers (some specialised as AA-cruisers) and a large number of destroyers, minesweepers and support ships. |
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Post by lordroel on Aug 23, 2016 18:55:55 GMT
So hoe many division is the 1st Army. Does the Commonwealth Navy have some big boys in Naval Base Den Helder. What is the strength of the Air force in the Netherlands. I don't know the specific strenght of the air force and army, you are allowed to make something up. Naval base Den Helder is the home port of the Razend-class light carriers (rebuilt Battlecruisers) Razend Woedend Overwinning-class fleet carrier Onverslagen (VS-3) Onbreekbaar-class Armoured carrier Onverwoestbaar (VS-6) De Ruyter-Class Battleships De Ruyter (SS-52) Tromp (SS-53) Evertsen (SS-54) Van Galen (SS-55) Kijkduin-class battlecuisers Kijkduin (SK-42) Chatham (SK-44) It also boost 18 Amsterdam-Class heavy cruisers, 35 Heerenveen-Class light cruisers (some specialised as AA-cruisers) and a large number of destroyers, minesweepers and support ships. 24 Heerenveen-Class So lets called the Noordzee Vloot (English the North Sea Fleet). |
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Post by eurowatch on Aug 23, 2016 19:07:35 GMT
I don't know the specific strenght of the air force and army, you are allowed to make something up. Naval base Den Helder is the home port of the Razend-class light carriers (rebuilt Battlecruisers) Razend Woedend Overwinning-class fleet carrier Onverslagen (VS-3) Onbreekbaar-class Armoured carrier Onverwoestbaar (VS-6) De Ruyter-Class Battleships De Ruyter (SS-52) Tromp (SS-53) Evertsen (SS-54) Van Galen (SS-55) Kijkduin-class battlecuisers Kijkduin (SK-42) Chatham (SK-44) It also boost 18 Amsterdam-Class heavy cruisers, 35 Heerenveen-Class light cruisers (some specialised as AA-cruisers) and a large number of destroyers, minesweepers and support ships. 24 Heerenveen-Class So lets called the Noordzee Vloot (English the North Sea Fleet). Aren't you forgetting naval base Bergen and naval base Fredrikshavn? Or is not all of the United Provinces getting ASBed? |
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