Austro-Hungarian Empire



Austria-Hungary (German: Österreich-Ungarn or Donaumonarchie; Hungarian: Osztrák–Magyar Monarchia or Ausztria-Magyarország), also known by other names and often referred to as the Austro-Hungarian Empire in English-language sources. was a constitutional union of the Austrian Empire and the Kingdom of Hungary that existed from 1867 to 1918, when it collapsed and as a result was defeated in World War I.

Battlefield 1
The armed forces of Austria-Hungary appear in Battlefield 1.

Singleplayer
The faction is the main opposing force during the campaign chapter Avanti Savoia.

Multiplayer
Austria-Hungary is one of six faction that is set to initially appear in Battlefield 1. They appear with blue-gray colored field-jackets and trousers, and are equipped mostly with German-style webbing and headgear, including the iconic Stahlhelm. However, some soldiers are also seen to be wearing the indigenous soft field Kappe. Their armored vehicles are adorned with double headed eagles on the front and flank, as seen in the "Anti-Tank Dynamite" teaser trailer for the game.

The Austro-Hungarian army fight exclusively in the Italian Theatre against the Royal Italian Army, both in the mountainous north and coastal south of the country.

Trivia

 * The Austro-Hungarian soldiers speak English, identical to the British Army in the first person voice overs, and third person. It is not known if this is intended, or just a release bug.
 * The Austro-Hungarian soldiers for the Assault and Medic Classes wear the Berndorfer Helmet, similar looking to the German Stahlhelm.
 * In multiplayer, the flag used is actually that of the Austrian Empire, prior to the Austro-Hungarian Compromise of 1867, which lead to the formation of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. A likely reason for this could be that the civil ensign (which was not a true national flag) commonly associated with Austria-Hungary could be mistaken with the national flag of the Kingdom of Italy.