Equipment & historical analogues by Era

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Historical Analogues of Parthian Equipment
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1898 Generation
The 1889 Swiss 7.5x53 GP90 cartridge is introduced in service, the older 10.4mm 1869-1881 Vetterelis were slowly replaced and still equip some reserve troops for decades.

Hand to Hand : Varzesh-e-Bastani (ancient Persian wrestling / striking), fitness, conduct)
also, Kalaripayalatti (Veddic Indian) and Silat (Indonesia) are frequently practiced. 

Knife : Pesh-kabaz
Sword : Pulwar Mostly Ceremonial
Body Armor, Dragoon : Holtzer Breastplate, Lobstertail Cuirasser helms.

Pistol : .44-40 WCF Colt New Service 7.5"

Carbine : Savage M99 lever action w 6rnd rotary magazine, later detachable box
the older .44-40 Winchester M1892 & 1886 were slowly replaced in service

Service Rifle :  1889/96 Schmidt-Rubin 6rnd detachable box magazine
Sniper Rifle  : 1889/96 Schmidt-Rubin 6rnd detachable box magazine

MG Company:  1902 Madsen MG in 7.5 x 53 GP90
MG Regimental : 15L74 & 23L74 Gardner Gun

Infantry Gun :
In 37mm : 1887  Maxim-Nordenfelt 57mm
37mm as the smallest (and lightest) explosive round allowed by treaties.  Brought to the battlefield by animal limber, the piece is advanced to firing position by it's crew, which requires the weight to be kept down.

Regimental Art :
in 90mm Infantry - Cannon de 75 Modele 1897  (French 75)
In 118mm Howitzer- Obusier de 120 mm C mle 1897

Horse Artillery :
in 75mm – BL 12-pounder in 6 cwt

Mountain / Marine / landing Gun :
in 75mm - 65mm RML (2.5") Mountain gun

Heavy Art : 12cm Kanone-80 with hydraulic recuperator

Siege Art : in 165mm –  La Creusot 155mm Long Tom
Siege How : in 240mm – Skoda 24cm Morser M98
towed via steam traction engines

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1909 Generation

Knife : Pesh-kabaz
Sword : Pulwar Mostly Ceremonial
Body Armor, Dragoon : Holtzer Breastplate, Lobstertail Cuirasser helms.

Pistol : .44-40 WCF Colt New Service 7.5"

The upgraded 1908 Swiss 7.5x55 GP11 cartridge enters service

Carbine : 1905 schmidt-rubin carbine
Dragoon Rifle :  1911 Schmidt-Rubin rifle
Service Rifle : 1911 Schmidt-Rubin rifle
Sniper Rifle  :  1911 Schmidt-Rubin rifle

MG Mobile : 1902 Madsen in 7.5 GP11
MG Company:  1902 Madsen in 7.5 GP11
MG, Heavy : M1908 Maxim
MG, Cavalry :  PM M1910 in wheeled carriage

Infantry Gun :
in 37mm – McClean automatic cannon mk II-III.

Regimental Art :
In 90mm Infantry– QF 18 pounder
In 118mm How – 122 Howitzer M1909

Horse Artillery
in 75mm – QF 13 pounder

Mountain / Marine / Landing Gun :
in 75mm - 65m Canone de Montange 1906

Heavy Art : in 120mm – Ordnance BL 60-pounder

Siege Art :  in 165mm –  La Creusot 155mm Long Tom
Siege How :in 240mm -   Skoda 305 M1911
towed via steam traction engines

AAA :  90L50 QF 1911, 60L50 HA, 7.5mm HA

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1918 Generation

Knife : Pesh-kabaz
Sword : Pulwar Mostly Ceremonial
Body Armor, Dragoon : Holtzer Breastplate, Lobstertail Cuirasser helms.

Pistol Cartridges have changed from a smokeless version of the .44-40 WCF to the equivalent of the .44 Special with improved smokeless, non-corrosive powders.
Rifle cartridges have improved from the equivalent of the Swiss 7.5x55 GP90/03 to the GP11 standard

Pistol : .44-40 WCF Colt New Service 7.5"

Carbine : 1905 Schmidt-Rubin carbine

Infantry  Rifle : 1911 Schmidt-Rubin rifle.
Dragoon Rifle : MSC 1918 Fusil Automatique  compatible clips

Sniper Rifle  :  1911 Schmidt-Rubin rifle
Anti-Tank Rifle : 1918 Mauser T-Gewehr in 15mm

MG Mobile : 1902 Madsen in 7.5 GP11, single and GAST
MG Company:  M1908 Maxim
Cavalry : PM M1910 in wheeled carriage
'Fortress' MG : concept : Gast-Flieger MG in 15mm

The 15mm is adapted from the Navy.  Long used in the Navy in the obsolete Gardner Guns, a modern cartridge is adopted and a new GAST twin design fielded. Designed in Naval service for  terminally engaging shore targets while standing offshore, in Army service the very heavy machine gun is not viewed as practical for general use, and so  used for very long ranged fire from both permanent and temporary fortifications. A wheeled carriage with a detachable mounting has limited availability, allowing it to be used in field fortifications easily.  With the steppes, the mountains, the deserts, long site ranges abound on Parthia's borders. ​

Vehicle/Pedestal Mounts
Aircraft : GAST MG in 7.5mm
Mounted Light MG : Quad Wirblewind 7.5mm Madsen mount.
Mounted Heavy MG :  Paired Gast-Flieger MG in 15mm (2x2 barrels)
Mounted AA Gun : 60L50 QF in HA mount.

Infantry Gun :
37mm McClean automatic cannon Mk IV.

Regimental Artillery
In 90mm Infantry– QF 18 pounder
In 118mm How – 122 Howitzer M1910

Horse Artillery
in 75mm – QF 13 pounder

Mountain Gun :
in 90mm – 10cm M14 Feldhaubitz

Heavy Art : in 120mm – Ordnance BL 60-pounder

Siege Art :in 165mm - Canon de 155 L modele 1918 Schneider
Siege How : in 240mm – Skoda 305mm Model 11/16
towed via IC tractors engines
SP Siege How :in 240mm -  Skoda 305 M11/16 on chasis of Mortier 280m TR de Schnieder


AAA :  90L50 QF, 57L60, Twin 15mm GAST