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Topic Started: Jan 5 2010, 09:47 PM (924 Views)
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The Prussian Army has started inquiries into percussian lock mechanisms for thier muskets. With the Army, Navy and General Staff participating.
Edited by Chief Minister of Prussia, Feb 13 2010, 09:42 AM.
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King Frederick William III deemed it necessary to expand upon the arms factories of Prussia.

As such, three Level 3 small arms factories are to be established to meet the needs of the growing Prussian Army. They will be established in Lunenburg, Bremen and Leipzig. They will cost His Majesty £2,700,000.

Level 4 - 750,001-1,000,000 / 900,000 / 20 months (Era 1 Production.)

One Level 5 Artillery Foundry in Berlin.

Level 5/ 1,001-2,000 / £489,000 / 27 months
Edited by King of Prussia, Feb 16 2010, 04:45 PM.
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January 1840

Prussian scientists have created a new rifle, after extensive research. The new musket has a caliber of .69. Its mechanism is percussian cap, reducing reloading times. Its barrel is thick enough for it to be rifled if later required.

Overall length is 58" and it weighs 9.8 Ibs

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The new Potsdamwerke percussionmusket M1840

Please note that this rifle is for sale, contact Prussia's Chief Minister for the specifics.

note: rifle is fictional based on Model 1840/42 Springfield musket.
Edited by Chief Minister of Prussia, Mar 5 2010, 09:15 PM.
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May 1840

Prussian Light(Hussar)/Medium (Dragoon, Ulhan) cavalry will this and next moth be holding a few big exercises, focusing on thier reconnisance and screening role.

The heavy cavalry will be practicing horse artillery/heavy cavalry coordination.

June 1840

The exercises revealed some serious defficiansies in Prussian Light cavalry tactics, and the General Staff will be compiling a report, after which new exercises will be held.

The heavy cavalry did a very good job.

July 1840

To improve the cavalry's role as screening force, Prussia has decided to add a new type of cavalry to thier order of battle. these new regiments will be designated light dragoons (Jäger zu Pferd). They will actually be hussars, in the uniform of the dragoons, and trained in dismounted tactics/Light cavalry tactics.
Edited by Chief Minister of Prussia, Mar 9 2010, 01:24 PM.
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January 1841

The Prussian army will be staging some winter marches/manouvres, to see if all the kit is up to date and aduaquate for winter conditions. Also the two new cavalry regiments will be put trough thier paces.

January 1841

The Prussian army has started the development of a new main infantry weapon, and of a revolver pistol for foreign export. All branches are participating.

January 1841
Eight Regiments of the Prussian Army are preparing to mrch trough Austria to the Ottoman Empire in light of the recent agreement between these two nations.
All preparations will be completed on Febuary 18th after which the Army will depart.
Edited by Chief Minister of Prussia, Mar 16 2010, 05:13 PM.
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January 1841

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The Potsdamwerke percussiongewehr M1841


After Ottoman inquieries, Prussian scientists rifled the percussionmusket. They found that the barrel remained structurally sound after the rifling had been added to the weapon.
In addition 15cm were removed from the barrel making the rifle shorter and lighter. Also a extra band and more screws was added to make the rifle stronger. These additions have made the rifle exccelent for special units such as skirmishers and marines.
Edited by Chief Minister of Prussia, Mar 17 2010, 06:41 AM.
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March 1841

In light of recent events, the eight regiment destined for Prussia have returned to thier baaracks in Prussia

March 1841

The Prussian goverment is proud to confirm that the Prussian armements industry has managed to build 550,000 potsdampercussion muskets. The muskets will be issued to the front line divisions at the end of the month.
All reservists (1st tier) have also been called up for four weeks training with new musket.
All reservists (2nd tier) have been called up for two weeks training with the new musket.
Edited by Chief Minister of Prussia, Mar 18 2010, 04:31 PM.
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November 1841
The Prussian Army is reserching and developing new artillery tactics and pieces.
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July 1842
Eight Prussian Infantry Regiments have been dispatched to the Ottoman Empire to train the Ottoman Army as under the second treaty of Izmit.
Edited by Chief Minister of Prussia, Apr 7 2010, 05:30 AM.
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March 1843

The Prussian Army has expressed its wishes for a new rifle. So a comitee has been appointed to design it. On the workforce are Dreyse and Mauser.
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May 1843

One company in each battalion of infantry will be converted into a Jager company. These companies will be trained in scouting and skirmishing tactics. The recruits for these companies will be selected for thier rural upbringing so that they already have a certain amount of woodsman ad hunting skills.
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July 1843

With their term training to Ottoman Amy over, the eight regiments will return to their home barracks.
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August 1843

The integration of artillery from Corps level to Divisional level has been completed. This will make sure the artillery is actively engaged in any battles fought, and always on hand to lend local support to the fighting troops.

The first and second tier reservists will be called up for their annual training excersises (4 weeks) in the coming two months.
Edited by Prussia, Apr 20 2010, 06:54 PM.
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November 1843

Because the old field canteens are hard to keep clean, the Prussian Army has ordered 500,000 glass field canteens, and 500,000 covers for them.
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January 1845

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Dreyse Needle Rifle M1845


After almost two years work, Dreyse and Mauser have designed the Dryse needle rifle. The government has approved its design, and as soon as the Prussian arms factories have been re-moddled the rifle will enter full scale production.
They do however, continue to research the new bolt-action mechanism.
Edited by Prussia, May 9 2010, 05:54 PM.
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February 1845

The Belgian government has shown interest in the design of Dryse&Mauser, and has received a batch of three hundred needle guns for closer inspection. The Prussian government is hoping that a collaboration between FN and Dryse&Mauser will create a significantly better weapon.
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April 1845

XI. Armeekorps has finished its training and will be stationed around Torun. On the Prusso-Russo border.
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May 1845

The upgrading of the armories has been completed. And they can now mass produce the Dryse Needle Rifle.
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January 1846

The Prussian Army decided that even tough they were happy with the basic idea of the needle rifle they wanted to further design it. Making sure that the troops were armed with proper weapons.
Edited by Prussia, May 24 2010, 04:12 PM.
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January 1846

The two Guards Divisions have been put on higher alert, following the announcement of a training excersize next month. No other formations will join in, and no other unit statuses have been changed.
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April 1846

The Needle Rifle has been issued to the Guard Jagers Regiment. They will right the manual for the weapon, and test it so that the scientists will know what to improve.
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February 1847

The training regime of Prussia's artillery is to be changed, and the way it will be used on the field in the future.

A number of officers have been ordered to look into the possibility of creating a field hospital service.

A inquiry has been started looking into all cavalry uniforms and arms.

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March 1847

The Needle gun has now been completed to satisfy the needs of the Prussian army. With the manual made by the Guard Jager Regiment. The first step in the arming of the army is that all Jager units will be armed with the new weapon.
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May 1847

The Jager units which had recieved the Needle rifle were very positive, and it has been decided to arm several line Divisions with the new weapons.

A new artillery manual has been made, focussing on accuracy and fire speed.

The review of the Cavalry equipment has been finished, and major changes will be made to the Prussian Uniforms.

The first and second tier reserves have been called up for their first two weeks of annual training.

The Army has also recieved 2,000,000 Thaler from the government to link up all Brigade Headquaters with Telegraph.
Edited by Prussia, Jun 11 2010, 06:02 PM.
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May 1847

The changes made to the cavalry uniform will be:
-Hussars will lose their distinctive uniform, in particular the fur hat and multi-coloured Dolmann.
-All Cavalry which have not yet had their uniform colours changed to light grey will , except for the cuirrasiers, who will have black uniforms.
-Several Hussar units will be changed to Dragoon Regiments:

Hussar Regiment no.7
Hussar Regiment no.8
Hussar Regiment no.9
Hussar Regiment no.10

Will be formed to:

Dragoon Regiment no.12
Dragoon Regiment no.13

A number of cities are also being surveyed for the building of potential fortifications.
Edited by Prussia, Jun 12 2010, 07:59 AM.
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June 1847

The idea of a Prussian foreign Legion, or 'Freikorps' to be set up has been piked up again. One was set upduring the war of the Grand Coalition, but disbanded again later on.
Edited by Prussia, Jun 13 2010, 10:49 AM.
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June 1847

The new Freikorps is starting to take shape on paper. It will consist of two cavalry Regiments and two infantry Regiments. The ifrst cavalry Regiment is already in existance. The Hakkapellita Regiment of light cavalry.

- Hakkapellita Regiment of Cavalry
- Regiment of Dragoons
- 'Germania' Regiment of Infantry
- 'Freiheit' Regiment of Infantry
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July 1847

first and second tier reserves have been called up for their second two week training period.
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July 1847

The Prussian army is slowly changing its doctrine. This change first hit the artillery, who will receive a new manual the coming year. In the same school of thought, the General Staff is looking into ways most effectively utilising the new Needle gun. The huge increase of fire-power of the normal soldier have now theoretically made it possible for the whole army to function as Jager units do now. In the skirmishing role.
Some theorists argue that this is the way forward, but many do not agree. No doubt the Jager units will now be so much more effective, and it is good that Prussia increased the numbers of Jagers in each Division several years ago. But they argue how will the army win any battles if it no longer has the shock effect created by massing units together and using charges or very close volley fire to break the enemies back.

Together with implementation of a field medical service, there have been proposals to completely overhaul the number of engineers serving with the Prussian Army. Going even further, people have started voicing the need for special communication troops.

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November 1847

Deutsch Fremdenlegion
The German Foreign Legion of the Prussian Army. Any foreigner is welcome to join the Legion. For the moment the Legion will have a standing force of eight thousand men. Any troops who join the Legion, will gain a new identety in the Legion. No background matters in the Legion and everyone is accept if they pass the forty week training program, during which basic German will be taught to every Legionair.

Recruitment for the Legion has opened in their barracks just outside of Berlin.
Edited by Prussia, Jun 19 2010, 10:37 AM.
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April 1848

The Guards Divisions will remain in the barracks of three korps until the elections have gone ahead in one month time. In the meantime, all reservists have been called up for their two weeks of training.

The docterinal changes are steadly progressing, with the new artillery manual finished, toghether with several memoranda published by the general staff of the tactical use of the Needle Gun.
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May 1848
The Prussian General Staff has been very worried about the French mobilisation along the Rhine. Several messengers have been dispatched to the armed forces of other German States, to co-ordinate a reply.
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May 1848

Martial law has been declared in Poland. The two Polish Regiments have been ordered to disarm, and the Foreign Legion, and I. Korps have moved to the Posen province. This is a clear message to the Poles, Prussia opened her hand in the last years, granting several rights to the Poles. Now the Poles are reacting in a unacceptable way.
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June 1848

The General Staff have ordered that a new infantry and cavalry training/drill manual be made. Together with a study on infantry tactics around the world. Counting in experiences from the Mexican-American war, the French war in Morocco and the British wars in India. It is expected to be finished in three months time.

23 June 1848
Field Marshal Hermann von Boyen has died. He died just after once again taking up the office of Minister of War. The post is now open, and a replacement is being looked for. The distinguished soldier will receive a state funeral.

5 July 1848
Karl von Strotha has been appointed as the new minister of war.
Edited by Prussia, Jun 28 2010, 04:49 PM.
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October 1848
During the Polish campaign it has become clear that several project will have to be hastened. The most important one is the establishment of a medical service within the Prussian Army. The second one is that it is important for the army to start looking for new modern and more accurate artillery. The Government has aproched Krupp and the State Arsenals for exactly this reason.

The Recruitment centres have been opened once more. First of all two Regiments wil have to be raised to replace the defected Polish units. Also, more FeldJager will be recruited, toghether with replacements for the casualties suffred.

The New training manual has been put into commision for the Infantry. A change in training program that focuses on company initiative and individual marksmanship and fireing speed.

FeldJager units will be incorporated into divisional level.
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May 1849

Divisional structure will be changes slightly. Artillery will be incorporated into Regimental level, and a cavalry unit added to each Division. Also, all Landwehr infantry units will be revieuwed, and maby replaced by Reserve units. The corporation of Feldjager units into the divisions has been completed.

Also, a Prussian militairy medical service has been made, and each Division will be kitted out with four field hospitals.

A study will be initiated into the Polish Uprising of 1848 to see what kind of changes have to be made to the way of Prussia warmaking. It is expected that all divisions will have their field hospitals in two moths. Also, supply units will be added into divisional structures.
Edited by Prussia, Jul 9 2010, 08:49 PM.
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