Assault Infantry
Assault Infantry
Overview
Assault Infantry are Gondara's premier offensive maneuver forces and serve as the spearhead of the Army's battlefield doctrine. Their purpose is to breach enemy defenses, seize critical objectives, destroy organized resistance, and maintain operational momentum before opposing forces can reorganize.
These formations are organized around aggressive mechanized warfare, combining armored mobility, concentrated firepower, and highly trained assault troops capable of rapidly overwhelming enemy positions. Assault Infantry are expected to operate at the leading edge of combat operations and frequently conduct missions beyond the immediate support of follow-on forces.
Unlike Mobile Infantry or Line Infantry, Assault Infantry are not intended to occupy terrain for extended periods. Their success is measured by the speed at which objectives are captured and the ability of follow-on forces to continue the advance.
Assault formations typically remain responsible for an objective only long enough to eliminate immediate resistance, secure key terrain, and prepare for the arrival of reinforcing Mobile Infantry units.
Training Doctrine
Assault Infantry receive extensive training focused on aggression, initiative, and rapid battlefield decision-making. Soldiers are expected to function in chaotic environments where opportunities may exist for only a few minutes before enemy forces react.
Training emphasizes close combat, mechanized operations, room clearing, trench reduction, obstacle breaching, and coordinated assaults against fortified positions. Particular attention is placed on maintaining offensive momentum and exploiting enemy weakness before organized resistance can form.
Junior leaders are expected to exercise considerable initiative. Squad Leaders, Platoon Leaders, and vehicle commanders are trained to identify opportunities, exploit gaps in enemy defenses, and continue mission execution even when communications with higher headquarters are temporarily disrupted.
Assault units also conduct extensive training alongside armored forces, reconnaissance elements, combat engineers, and artillery units to ensure rapid integration during offensive operations.
Operational Doctrine
Assault Infantry form the first stage of Gondara's three-tier battlefield system.
During offensive operations, Assault formations are responsible for creating the breakthrough. Their mission is to penetrate enemy defenses, destroy immediate threats, and secure objectives that enable continued operations.
Enemy strongpoints are not always destroyed outright. Positions that do not pose an immediate threat to operational momentum may be bypassed, isolated, or marked for elimination by follow-on forces. The primary objective is not the destruction of every enemy position but the rapid achievement of operational goals.
Assault Infantry are expected to hold captured ground only briefly. Once an objective has been secured, responsibility for its defense is normally transferred to Mobile Infantry formations. This allows Assault units to regroup, rearm, and prepare for subsequent offensive operations.
The doctrine is frequently summarized by the principle:
"Violence wins battles; endurance wins wars."
Assault Infantry provide the violence.
Relationship to Other Infantry Forces
Assault Infantry operate as part of a larger battlefield system that divides responsibility between specialized infantry forces.
| Force Type | Operational Timeline | Primary Function |
|---|---|---|
| Assault Infantry | 0–6 Hours | Seize objectives and destroy immediate resistance |
| Mobile Infantry | 1–96 Hours | Reinforce positions, entrench, and defeat counterattacks |
| Line Infantry | 96+ Hours | Establish permanent control and hold territory |
Together, these formations allow Gondaran forces to maintain offensive momentum while steadily transforming contested ground into secured territory.
Equipment and Mobility
Assault Infantry are heavily mechanized and rely on armored transport to maintain operational tempo. Most formations are equipped with the AV-35-C mechanized assault carrier, allowing infantry to arrive under armor and immediately transition into combat operations.
Vehicles are viewed as integral components of the assault system rather than simple transportation assets. Assault Infantry and their carriers train and fight as a unified combat team, combining mobility, suppressive fire, and infantry action to overwhelm enemy defenses.
Because operational momentum is considered critical, Assault formations maintain higher fuel and ammunition consumption rates than most other infantry forces and require substantial logistical support during sustained operations.