Military structure for ground forces
sorry in case my grammar is terrible. this is a science fiction setting. Does my layout work? I am open for better name suggestions.
every subdivision states how many vehicles are directly under it's control. so a battalion includes all vehicles of a company and the additional vehicles. the numbers of vehicles might not make sense. Most vehicles are either transports, APC's or IFV's.
everyone is trained in building and maintaining so there is no large need for pioneers.
Military structure:
Squad : 5 Troops: they can be infantry, Mortar, machine gun squads etc. very flexible.
Team : 10 Troops+1 sergeant 8 rifleman, 1 heavy, 1 grenadier
Platoon: 4 teams(40 troopers)+1 lieutenant, 1 senior Lieutenant, 1 medic, 1 sniper,
Company : 5 platoons (200 troopers)+ captain, 14-18 vehicles
Battalion : 5 companies(1000 troopers) +40 vehicle units, Commander,
Regiment: 5 battalions(5000 Troops) +160 vehicle units 1 command major,
Legion: 10 battalions (10.000 troops)+extra vehicle units, Legion commander,
Division : 40,000-50.000 Troops+ vehicle units, 1 general,
Grand division : 1 million troops+vehicle units, Marshal commander,
planetary army : 20 Millionen troops+ vehicle units, Lord commander
Marines Equipment everyone has:
- Armor: integrated exo skeleton, space suit, layered armor plates, allows great mobility and protection, pouches and bags and belts as needed,
- Helmet: helmet has hud, threat analysis, range calculator, mini map, night vision and comms
Universal gear:
Strategic shields: metal shields, can be mounted on the ground and connected to other shields to create a wall, electrical charge possible, mobile cover
Vehicle defense gun: inspired by the barrett m82a2, Las gun, extremely cheap and simple. Can use rifle magazines if needs be
Field generator: electric generator, can be carried by 1 man
Portable charge shield: can be mounted on weapons, strategic shields and vehicles. It is a metal grid that can be shaped as needed. It has a small battery but can be connected to an engine, generator or suit to create an energy shield. Fairly weak but can be situationally useful.
Barbed wire: self explanatory
Drones: A.R.C.D. Area recon & combat drone: Simple flying drone. Can be used for recon and carry bombs
G.R.C.D. ground recon & combat drone: 6 wheels, as large as a german shepherd, has 30 back mounted micro rockets. Turret options: las lmg, las mp gatling gun, vehicle defense gun
Claymore drone: places mines in hostile areas too dangerous for soldiers.
Classes/specialists: Normal/Marine: no extra stuff Gun options: Assault rifles, battle rifles, pistols, dmr, shotguns Grenades: frag, impact, mines, c4, flash, stun, smoke, drill charge grenade. Usually carry 2 or 3 types.
Squad leader: Normal+ las shotgun, ai support system for battlefield analysis on a macro and micro scale
sniper: normal+ enhanced helmet, sensor gear, Gun options: dmr, snipers, submachine guns
medic: normal+ extra back, medical gear, extra arm on back, 2 small arms at chest
gun options: assault rifle, MP's and shotguns
Jaeger/hunter: normal+ can connect with a vehicle and passively use its sensors, they are attached too tanks as squads and serve as ground escorts for them
Gun options: exclusive access too plasma rifles, anti vehicle guns,
heavy: normal+ extra arm that can generate a weak energy shield, they have a backpack for ammo that is directly connected to the gun. Suppressive fire support. Gun options: Lmgs, pistols, mortars
Grenadier: normal+ gauss grenade launcher. Anti structure focus
Construction: normal+ permafoam that quickly hardens, used for creating strong structures. they can call in pre made structures from orbit. These range from Frontline bunkers too small command centers or even small factories that can 3d print war material as needed.
Very Specialized and uncommon:
Shock assault specialist: normal+ modified base armor, jetpack, use a rifle sized gatling gun, 2 extra arms with micro missiles, urban combat and shock assault specialists, they have reflex boosting implants and often even cybernetic limbs, grappling hooks are sometimes used aswell. Usually work on a team scale
Spec ops: insectoid looking armor, all capabilities of normal base line armor, hacking, grappling hook, minor genetic enhancements. Combo rifle: las rifle, it can shot full auto or like a shotgun. Only work in squad sized units.