Panzergrenadier divisions

The term panzergrenadier division refers to the majority mechanized infantry formations utilized by the various armed forces of the Menschlicher Sternenstaat, such as the Kampf-Staatsschutz and the Sturmheer of the Staatsschutz and Staatswehr, respectively. Unlike panzer divisions, which rely on an armored core for punching power and to aid in mobility of the formation, panzergrenadier divisions are seen as more pliant and adaptable to a variety of situations seen on modern battlefields, such as providing the brunt of power in assaults and being the driving force in spearheads. For combined arms operations, panzergrenadier divisions often fall behind advancing shock or panzer divisions to provide a reliable secondary echelon of assault.

The modern notion of the composition of the panzergrenadier division has evolved over the several centuries that it has been used in the Staat - with its most original forms from the Confederate era being that of dismountable light infantry from terrestrially-locked armored personnel carriers, it now incarnates as a formation that is able to disgorge both heavy and light power armored infantry in addition to supportive terrestrial and aerial drones in a multitude of environments, with vehicles that are able to utilize all travel methods possible (hover, wheeled, and tracked, mainly). This, combined with the dominance of aerial units in Staat doctrine and the superior firepower that is often employed from artillery, ortillery, and aerial strikes, leads to the panzergrenadier division becoming the standard assault force of the Staat with all essential and supplementary components necessary to yield sufficient offensives.

Panzergrenadier divisions do possess sub-units of armor, but unlike dedicated panzer divisions, these tanks are more supportive in aiding infantry to thrust into enemy territories that may possess significant anti-personnel emplacements and weaponry (in contrast to the more motile and anti-vehicular tactics of panzer divisions). In urban environments, panzergrenadier divisions opt to use attached air wings and their hover-vehicles more often than tanks due to the susceptibility of armor.

When working in conjunction with standard infantry divisions - mostly in the terms of defense - panzergrenadier divisions are more limited in capacity. Although tanks and troop carriers can be arranged in a battlespace in defensive positions akin to "mobile pillboxes" and anti-tank cannons, their susceptibility while static to enemy ortillery, artillery, and aerial strikes is significantly increased, thus putting the formation at a higher risk than that of the more infantry-oriented compatriot divisions. However, it is still effective when in defensive combat, especially if the Staat maintains aerial and spatial supremacy.

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