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This document outlines the Bolt Action army list for the Austro-Hungarian forces during the early period of World War One (1914-15), detailing the structure and organization of the army. It describes the composition of the Imperial and Royal Common Army, including infantry, cavalry, and artillery units, as well as the equipment used. The document also highlights the lack of combat experience among the troops and provides references for further reading on the topic.

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This document outlines the Bolt Action army list for the Austro-Hungarian forces during the early period of World War One (1914-15), detailing the structure and organization of the army. It describes the composition of the Imperial and Royal Common Army, including infantry, cavalry, and artillery units, as well as the equipment used. The document also highlights the lack of combat experience among the troops and provides references for further reading on the topic.

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Austro-Hungarian Army of World War 1

This is a Bolt Action army list for the Austro-


Hungarian forces in the early period (1914-15) of
World War One.

The Austro-Hungarian armed forces of this period


are complex and diverse, reflecting the multi-
national nature of the Empire. The common
institution was the Imperial and Royal Common
Army (K.U.K Heer), supported by the Landwehr in
the German speaking areas and the Honved in
the Hungarian regions. Older men served in the
territorial Landsturm that provided reinforcements. MACHINE GUN TEAM
Each company had a machine gun section of two
On mobilisation 18 army corps formed into 6 guns, usually armed with the 8mm Schwarzlose
armies. Each corps had two or three divisions M07/12.
with two infantry brigades, supported by cavalry, 1 MMG, fixed, team weapon with 3 men (Regular
artillery and a jager battalion. Each infantry 50pts) (Inexperienced 35pts)
regiment had four battalions each of four rifle
companies, that had four platoons and four MG
sections.
Two armies were committed to the Serbian
offensive while three more faced the Russians.

For Bolt Action the organisational focus is on the


reinforced platoon. A platoon at full establishment
had around 60 men and 2 MGs.
CAVALRY
The Austro-Hungarian armed forces at the outset
In 1914 cavalry paid lip service to dismounted
of war had very little combat experience so most
fighting and still trained for the massed charge.
troops would be classed as regulars or
inexperienced.
NCO and 5 men with cavalry carbines (Regular
72pts). Up to 6 additional men at 12pts.
HEADQUARTERS UNITS

OFFICER
Leutnant 50pts (Regular), Oberleutnant 75pts
(Regular) with up to two riflemen at 10pts each
(Regular) or 8pts (inexperienced).

MEDIC
Medic 30pts (Veteran) with up to two men at 8pts
each.

ARTILLERY OBSERVER ARTILLERY


In 1914 the A-H army had no doctrine for indirect The A-H armed forces in 1914 were
fire. underequipped with field artillery in terms of
quantity and quality. Mountain and fortress guns
INFANTRY were of better quality.
Each platoon had four sections, typically armed
with the robust 8mm M95 Mannlicher rifle. Light 80mm field gun, fixed, team, HE (D6) with
team of 3. (Regular 50pts) (Inexperienced 40pts.
NCO and 7 men with rifles (regular 80pts,
(Inexperienced 64pts) FURTHER READING
Up to 7 additional men with rifles (Regular 10pts), Osprey MAA392: A-H Forces in WW1 (Jung)
(Inexperienced 8pts) Fighting Troops of A-H Army 1868-1914 (Lucas)
Army of Francis Joseph (Rothenberg)
A-H Infantry 1914-18 (Lucas)

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