Free Worlds League Military (FWLM)
Regarding the Use of Armor and Infantry
Standard FWLM Armor Organization
| Unit | Component Units | Total Strength |
|---|---|---|
| Platoon | 4 - 6 vehicles | 4 - 6 |
| Company | 2 - 3 platoons | 10 - 15 |
| Squadron (Battalion) | 2 - 3 companies | 30 - 45 |
| Regiment | 2 - 3 squadrons | 80 - 120 |
Armor Assets
Armor units vary wildly in size, depending on the composition of the unit assigned to them. Heavy tank regiments contain between sixty (60) and eighty (80) tanks, their crews and repair technicians, and a compliment of twenty (20) to thirty (30) HQ, support, transport and scout vehicles.
Light tank/patrol regiments consist of 100 to 120 wheeled, hover and fast tracked combat and reconnaissance vehicles, such as the Stygian Strike Tank and the Galleon, and associated communications/relay facilities.
Both types of armor units contain a total compliment of 1,200 -1,600 men and women, under the command of a Force Commander, and may be attached to larger combat groups or may operate independantly. In either case, armor units are generally deployed in regiment-sized units, though they are deployed as battalions or companies on rare occasions.
Standard FWLM Infantry Organization
| Unit | Component Units | Total Strength |
|---|---|---|
| Squad | 7 | |
| Platoon | 4 squads | 28 |
| Company | 4 platoons | 112 |
| Battalion | 4 companies | 448 |
| Regiment | 4 battalions | 1,792 |
| Brigade | 2 regiments | 3,584 |
| Division | 4 - 5 regiments | 7,168 - 8,960 |
Infantry Assets
A new plant on Oriente began producing the Longinus battlesuit in mid-3059 and the League military plans to deploy companies or even battalions of Longinus troops within the next five years.
All line and battle-armor infantry troops use mechanized transport assets, most often armored personnel carriers such as the Maxim or the Taurian- produced Maulitier. Many also use infantry fighting vehicles—vehicles designed to transport troops into battle and provide fire support using integrated weapons. Artillery, VToL and waterborne craft may be assigned to infantry units as well, depending on the requirements of specific missions.
Mobile artillery units, commanded by a Gunnery Captain, usually consist of three (3) batteries of four (4) to six (6) Long Toms or eight (8) to twelve (12) Sniper Cannons and their crews, accompanied by three (3) to five (5) light armor platoons and are usually attached to regimental command groups. FWLM air-defense units consist of four (4) to eight (8) anti-air platforms and are deployed at battalion level. Wings of Chameleon spotter aircraft are also attached to brigade or regimental headquarters as combatant support units.
Non-combatant support units include logistics, medical, communications, structural engineers, military police, catering corps and other specialized personnel.