Colonel Ryan's Rissian Regiment

A mercenary unit based on Rissa.

Organisation

Infantry Elements

1,000 soldiers, in ten infantry companies of 100 men.

• The troops in each company have different levels of armor based on their experience and role. The best troops get the best armor, and the recruits have to live long enough to earn their place.

The initial encumbrance is 14.45kg for the heavy riflemen and 11.95kg for the light riflemen.

The total cost to equip all the infantry companies is MCr4.138.

Equipment

• Each company receives 100x 0.4kg non-metallic Claymore anti-personnel mines with wire/laser/radio command links (PEN 3, 5cm danger space, Cost: Cr608 each), ten 9mm ACRs and ninety 7mm ACRs.
• Each rifleman gets one 0.5kg 4cm RAM grenade HEAT 32, and a bayonet (0.25kg). Each carries a basic load of 400 rounds of DS ammo.

Personal Armor

• All infantry get a 0.2kg tactical helmet with a 20 power radio and IR/LI googles. Cost: Cr950.
• In each company the troops receive personal armor reflecting their role and experience.
  • 20x veteran troops (heavy riflemen) receive CES (6). Cost: Cr1,000.
  • 60x regular troops (light riflemen) receive cloth armor (5). Cost: Cr250.
  • 20 recruits (light riflemen) receive flak jackets (3). Cost: Cr100.

Armored Elements

There are twenty Rissian Tracked TAC Missile Tanks and eighty crew, organized into two armored companies.

There is a cavalry troop with ten Rissian ACVs and thirty crew. They can move eighty infantry troopers in a single lift.

Air Elements

There is an air mobile company with five Rissian Medium Transport Helicopters and five crew. They can move an infantry company in one lift.

Artillery Elements

There is an artillery battery with ten Rissian Tracked SPGs and thirty crew.

There is a reconnaissance company with one Rissian Elite Tracked Scout and ten Rissian Tracked Scouts and thirty-three crew.

Support Elements

There is a transport company with thirty-eight Rissian Light Utility Tractors and 114 crew. They can transport three rifle companies.

The headquarters battalion has all the support elements centralized.

• Mess with field kitchens and cooks

• Supply with cargo tracks

• Medical with company clearing stations, battalion aide stations, and ambulances.

• Maintenance with workshops and mechanic's vans

Background

On Rissa Colonel Ryan formed his regiment with an eye toward economy of force. He feels that infantry is the key. He built his unit around a block of experienced troops, with strong supporting units and extensive logistics.

References & Contributors / Sources

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• Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis), Captain, and Lead Naval Architect Ronald B. Kline, Jr. of the Imperial Navy
• Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master Scout Emeritus Adie Alegoric Stewart of the IISS