Difference between revisions of "Royal Assault Regiment (Emperor's Own)"
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== Background == | == Background == | ||
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| − | The Royal Assault Regiment (Emperor's Own) is unusual. It is an heavily augmented Assault Regiment with no armor. Instead, at all levels, it forgoes armor and swaps in extra heavy weapon and line squads (or at higher levels, companies and Battalions). The regiment specializes in assaults on heavily fortified rebel outposts and being on the front lines. Though such duties result in high casualties, it is considered an honour to be part of the "Emperor's Own" due to its high standards of training. Because to this training, the regiment does with the standard security platoons in its Battalion and Regimental levels, with the extra men being support staff. In addition, each line squad carries a light repeating blaster to increase firepower. Due to the regiment's size, it rarely deploys as a full unit, but instead as battalions (although companies have occasionally been deployed for planets that require quick strikes). | + | The Royal Assault Regiment (Emperor's Own) is unusual. It is an heavily over augmented Assault Regiment with no armor. Instead, at all levels, it forgoes armor and swaps in extra heavy weapon and line squads (or at higher levels, companies and Battalions). The regiment specializes in assaults on heavily fortified rebel outposts and being on the front lines. Though such duties result in high casualties, it is considered an honour to be part of the "Emperor's Own" due to its high standards of training. Because to this training, the regiment does with the standard security platoons in its Battalion and Regimental levels, with the extra men being support staff. In addition, each line squad carries a light repeating blaster to increase firepower. Due to the regiment's size, it rarely deploys as a full unit, but instead as battalions (although companies have occasionally been deployed for planets that require quick strikes). |
== Platoon composition == | == Platoon composition == | ||
| − | A platoon is made up of | + | A platoon is made up of 6 line squads (and totaling 54 men) and 6 heavy weapons squads (totaling 54 men) with a Platoon Sergeant (ranked a Staff Sergeant)and Lieutenant in command. Thus, a platoon totals 110 men. |
== Company composition == | == Company composition == | ||
| − | A company is made up of 8 platoons of | + | A company is made up of 8 platoons of 110 men each (totaling 880 men) and a 40 man headquarters and support element. Thus, a company totals 920 men. Unusually, due to their size, a Major commands each company, while the staff officers are Captains. |
== Battalion composition == | == Battalion composition == | ||
| − | A Battalion is made up of 8 companies of | + | A Battalion is made up of 8 companies of 920 men each (totaling 7,360 men) and a 240 man headquarters and support element. Thus, a battalion totals 7,600 men, With companies commanded by Majors, each battalion is commanded by a Colonel, with the staff officers being Majors. |
== Regiment composition == | == Regiment composition == | ||
| − | The Regiment is made up of 8 battalions of | + | The Regiment is made up of 8 battalions of 7,600 men each (totaling 60,800 men) and a 3,200 man headquarters ans support element (including a Sergeant Major and Major General commanding). Thus, the whole regiment totals 64,000 men. |
Revision as of 12:58, 7 December 2017
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Background
The Royal Assault Regiment (Emperor's Own) is unusual. It is an heavily over augmented Assault Regiment with no armor. Instead, at all levels, it forgoes armor and swaps in extra heavy weapon and line squads (or at higher levels, companies and Battalions). The regiment specializes in assaults on heavily fortified rebel outposts and being on the front lines. Though such duties result in high casualties, it is considered an honour to be part of the "Emperor's Own" due to its high standards of training. Because to this training, the regiment does with the standard security platoons in its Battalion and Regimental levels, with the extra men being support staff. In addition, each line squad carries a light repeating blaster to increase firepower. Due to the regiment's size, it rarely deploys as a full unit, but instead as battalions (although companies have occasionally been deployed for planets that require quick strikes).
Platoon composition
A platoon is made up of 6 line squads (and totaling 54 men) and 6 heavy weapons squads (totaling 54 men) with a Platoon Sergeant (ranked a Staff Sergeant)and Lieutenant in command. Thus, a platoon totals 110 men.
Company composition
A company is made up of 8 platoons of 110 men each (totaling 880 men) and a 40 man headquarters and support element. Thus, a company totals 920 men. Unusually, due to their size, a Major commands each company, while the staff officers are Captains.
Battalion composition
A Battalion is made up of 8 companies of 920 men each (totaling 7,360 men) and a 240 man headquarters and support element. Thus, a battalion totals 7,600 men, With companies commanded by Majors, each battalion is commanded by a Colonel, with the staff officers being Majors.
Regiment composition
The Regiment is made up of 8 battalions of 7,600 men each (totaling 60,800 men) and a 3,200 man headquarters ans support element (including a Sergeant Major and Major General commanding). Thus, the whole regiment totals 64,000 men.
