Volksgrenadier divisions

Volksgrenadier divisions are a type of infantry formation utilized by the Nationales Verteidigungsamt paramilitary of the Menschlicher Sternenstaat - and, to a lesser degree, the Staatswehr. Unlike offense-focused formations such as panzer divisions or Panzergrenadier divisions, volksgrenadier divisions emphasize defense capabilities and an ability to adapt such protocols in a wide variety of environments and terrains. Due to the fact that the Nationales Verteidgungsamt, or NVa, is usually delegated the role of defense of Sternenstaat territories, volksgrenadier divisions become a possibility for deployment in a variety of situations.

The origins of volksgrenadier divisions in regards to the Sternenstaat lies within the various defensive wars that the country has waged after its formation. During the First Sinican-Staat War, the promulgation of volksgrenadier divisions on many western worlds and colonial areas allowed for effective, cheap defense against the onslaught of Sinican planetary invasions. This was accomplished through cooperation with Volksmacht units and the employment of veteran soldiers and fresh recruits alike undergoing ambush and intense urban defense operations, often ending up with a mix of native and enemy weaponry to fight with. Despite the Sternenstaat losing this conflict, the efficacy of these volksgrenadier divisions were noted and later incorporated into various defense doctrines and as a classification of NVa infantry.

Average composition of a volksgrenadier division is a chief core of veterans from the Staatsschutz, Staatswehr, Volksmacht, or the Nationales Verteidigungsamt itself that are able to train and delegate orders to a larger pool of recruits. Unlike normal infantry divisions of the NVa, which are often tasked with often holding static lines, volksgrenadier divisions are structured to be more fluid in their defensive operations, including the undertaking of counteroffensive initiatives and calculated offenses against broken enemy forces. As a result, volksgrenadiers are usually equipped with a higher percentage of offense-doctrine weaponry than their normal infantry counterparts, such as CQB firearms and explosive weaponry. Vehicles used by volksgrenadier divisions also compose a higher rate of offensive capability, with the incorporation of heavy APCs and even detachable armored squadrons.

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