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Kraken
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 Posted: 08-Jun-2005 13:23 Post subject: Unit size question |
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Question since I can't find where I put my BMR.
Does anyone know how many mechs there are in a mech division? Also, what would such a unit have in the way of aerospace, infantry, and vehicle support?
Thanks.
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| Posted: 08-Jun-2005 15:18 Post subject: RE: Unit size question |
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Here's how it breaks down:
Lance - 4 'mechs, 4 vehicles, 4 infantry squads, or 2 fighters.
Company - 3 Lances
Battalion - 3 Companies
Regiment - 3-6 Battalions
Brigade - 8 Battalions
Division - 3+ Regiments or Brigades
Corps - 2+ Divisions
Army - 2+ Corps
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Kiris65
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| Posted: 08-Jun-2005 18:42 Post subject: RE: Unit size question |
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got my trusty calculator...
Company - 3 Lances = 12 mechs
Battalion - 3 Companies = 36 mechs
Regiment - 3-6 Battalions = 108-216 mechs
Brigade - 8 Battalions = 288 mechs
Division - 3+ Regiments or Brigades = at least 318 mechs.
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| Posted: 08-Jun-2005 22:25 Post subject: RE: Unit size question |
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I disagree with the Battalion size listed. Usually, the armies of the IS deploy battalions at 40 mechs, which includes a command lance. This is not a rule just the general trend.
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StarRaven
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| Posted: 09-Jun-2005 04:06 Post subject: RE: Unit size question |
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Besides the battalion command lance, it's my understanding that many units deploy a regimental command lance or company.
I've also never heard of a six battalion regiment. A reinforced regiment might have four battalions, but not six.
As for the conventional forces. It's my understanding that unless you're running an RCT, your 'Mech units (for the most part) have no integral conventional units. Instead, conventional units are attached in whatever numbers might be needed. So there's really no way to determine it.
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Kiris65
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| Posted: 09-Jun-2005 09:23 Post subject: RE: Unit size question |
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I've also never heard of a six battalion regiment. A reinforced regiment might have four battalions, but not six.
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it is ussually three battalions of mechs with additional companies or battalions of mechanized/infantry support per regiment.
so it is feasable that a regiment have three battalions of mech with additional support battalions (tank, infantry, aerospace)
Sword of Light Regiments have an extra battalion of mechs to total 144.
[ This Message was edited by: Kiris65 on 2005-06-11 10:39 ]
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