3rd Shock Army
The 3rd Shock Army has had a colorful history, stretching from its creation at the beginning of the Panselle War to its failed Crown Head campaign. Originally formed to ciunter the Akaeian offensive over the Salis, the 3rd was thrown into the bloody maelstrom that was Marbicourt. There they proved their worth by turning back the Akaeian army from Saint Michele and earned its commander, General Anton Poiret, great praise from the King.
However, with the success of the Henri Rechamp Revolution Poiret was forced to flee into exile, and the Army, known for its royalist sympathies, was sent north to Denard. With the return of King Reynarde, however, the unit was restored to its former honor and stationed to the Akaeian frontier. Even with the impending defeat of the King they remained along the border, determined to defend their nation against a possible Akaeian attack. Since the Lily Revolution Poiret and his army have remained under a cloud of suspicion regarding their loyalty, and so have been kept far away from the capital.
The 3rd Shock Army numbers 45,000 as a standard: however, the number fluctuates. For example, at Crown Head the army had expanded to 50,000 with the attachment of additional pioneer and artillery personnel. 40% of the army are veterans of the Panselle War and constitute the NCOs and junior officers of the army, while 95% served during the Three Day's War, making for a well-disciplined and elite fighting force.
Current Regiments (Units in bold are considered elite regiments):
Infantry (1000 each)
- 1st Division (Penstardt)
- Heavy Brigade (Pascal)
- 12th Guards
- 10th Guards
- 1st Foot
- 2nd Brigade (d'Fayme)
- 4th Foot
- 5th Foot
- 12th Foot The Red Dozen
- 3rd Brigade (Blescaux)
- 13th Foot
- 14th Foot
- 15th Foot
- Heavy Brigade (Pascal)
- 2nd Division (Morion)
- 4th Brigade (Gran Chartrine)
- 17th Foot
- 18th Foot
- 19th Foot
- 5th Brigade (d'Roulen)
- 20th Foot
- 21st Foot
- 22nd Foot
- 6th Brigade (Michaelson)
- 23rd Foot
- 24th Foot
- 25th Foot
- 4th Brigade (Gran Chartrine)
- 3rd Division (Johansson)
- 7th Brigade (Barnard)
- 26th Foot
- 27th Foot
- 28th Foot
- 8th Brigade (St. Clair)
- 29th Foot
- 30th Foot
- 32nd Foot
- 9th Brigade (Paul)
- 35th Foot Rock of Marbicourt
- 36th Foot
- 40th Foot
- 7th Brigade (Barnard)
- Dan Grogan's Division (Grogan)
- 10th Brigade (Julien)
- 44th Foot Note: severely battered, recuperating
- 49th Foot Note: severely battered, recuperating
- 56th Foot Note: severely battered, recuperating
- 11th Brigade (Mertens)
- 57th Foot
- Royal Akaeian Light
- 7th Fusiliers
- Special Brigade (Morgan)
- 55th Fusiliers
- 77th Rifles
- Kingsland Rifles
- 10th Brigade (Julien)
Cavalry (500 each)
- Blacksland Chevaliers
- Seppery Lancers
- 9th Dragoons
- 10th Dragoons
- Royal Hussars
- King's Swords
Artillery (Company= 3 batteries, 6 guns each)
- 1st Company
- 2nd Company
- 3rd Company
- 4th Company
- 5th Company
- 6th Company
