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On [[Rissa (world)]] [[Colonel Ryan]] formed his regiment with an eye toward economy of force.  He feels that infantry is the key.  He built the unit around a block of 1,000 soldiers in ten infantry companies.  The troops have different levels of armor based on their experience.  The best troops get the best armor, and the recruits have to live long enough to earn their place.
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[[Colonel Ryan's Rissian Regiment]] is a mercenary unit based on [[Rissa (world)|Rissa]].
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All of the infantry get a 0.2kg tactical helmet with a 20 power radio and IR/LI googles for 950 Credits each.  In each company of 100 troopers the best 20 get CES(6) for 1,000Cr. each.  Sixty get cloth armor (5) for 250 Cr. each, and the 20 recruits get flak jackets(3) for 100 Cr. each.  Each company gets 100 0.4kg non-metallic with wire/laser/radio command links, PEN 3, 5cm danger space Claymore anti-personnel mines (608Cr. 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, their 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 4,138,000Cr.  
 
  
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There are twenty [[Rissian Tracked TAC Missile Tank]]s and eighty crew, organized into two armored companies.
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== Organisation ==
  
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There is a cavalry troop with ten [[Rissian ACV]]s and thirty crew. They can move eighty infantry troopers in a single lift.
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=== Infantry Elements ===
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10x Infantry Companies, each with 100x officers and men.
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* The troops making up 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.
  
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There is an air mobile company with five [[Rissian Medium Transport Helicopter]]s and five crew. They can move an infantry company in one lift.
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==== Equipment ====
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* Each company receives 10x 9mm ACRs and 90x 7mm ACRs.
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** Each rifleman gets one 0.5kg 4cm RAM grenade HEAT 32, and a bayonet (0.25kg).
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** Each carries a basic load including 400 rounds of DS ammo, personal equipment and rations.
  
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There is an artillery battery with ten [[Rissian Tracked SPG]]s and thirty crew.
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Each company is issued with 100x 0.4kg non-metallic Claymore anti-personnel mines with wire/laser/radio command links
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* Anti-Personnel Mine: PEN 3, 5cm danger space, ''Cost'': Cr608 each.
  
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There is a reconnaissance company with one [[Rissian Elite Tracked Scout]] and ten [[Rissian Tracked Scout]]s and thirty-three crew.
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==== Personal Armor ====
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* All infantry receive a 0.2kg tactical helmet with a 20 power radio and IR/LI googles. ''Cost'': Cr950.
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* In each company the troops receive personal armor reflecting their role and experience.
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** 20x veteran troops (heavy riflemen) receive a [[Combat environment suit|CES]] (6). ''Cost'': Cr1,000.
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** 60x regular troops (light riflemen) receive [[Cloth Armour]] (5). ''Cost'': Cr250.
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** 20x recruits (light riflemen) receive [[Cloth Armour|Flak Jackets]] (3). ''Cost'': Cr100.
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The initial encumbrance is 14.45kg for the heavy riflemen and 11.95kg for the light riflemen.
  
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There is a transport company with thirty-eight [[Rissian Light Utility Tractor]]s and 114 crew.
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The total cost to equip all the infantry companies is MCr4.138.
  
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The headquarters battalion has all the support elements centralized.
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=== Armored Elements ===
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2x Armored Companies, each with 40x officers and men and 10x tanks.
  
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*Mess with field kitchens and cooks
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1x Cavalry Troop, with 30x officers and men and 10x ACVs – capable of moving 80x infantry troopers in a single lift.
  
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*Supply with cargo tracks
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==== Equipment ====
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* [[Rissian Tracked TAC Missile Tank]].
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* [[Rissian ACV]].
  
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*Medical with company clearing stations, battalion aide stations, and ambulances.
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=== Recon Elements ===
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1x Reconnaissance Company, with 33x officers and men and 11x vehicles.  
  
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*Maintenance with workshops and mechanic's vans
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==== Equipment ====
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* [[Rissian Elite Tracked Scout]] (x1)
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* [[Rissian Tracked Scout]] (x10).
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=== Air Elements ===
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1x Air Mobile Company, with 5x flight crew and 5x aircraft – capable of moving an infantry company in one lift.
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==== Equipment ====
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* [[Rissian Medium Transport Helicopter]].
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=== Artillery Elements ===
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1x Artillery Battery, with 30x officers and men and 10x vehicles.
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==== Equipment ====
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*[[Rissian Tracked SPG]].
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=== Support Elements ===
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1x Transport Company, with 114 officers and men and 38x vehicles – capable of transporting three infantry companies.
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==== Equipment ====
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*[[Rissian Light Utility Tractor]].
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=== Headquarters ===
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The Battalion Headquarters has all of the unit's support elements as a centralized pool. These include:
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* Mess with field kitchens and cooks
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* Supply with cargo tracks
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* Medical with company clearing stations, battalion aide stations, and ambulances.
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* Maintenance with workshops and mechanic's vans
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== Background ==
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On [[Rissa (world)|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 ==
 
== References & Contributors / Sources ==
 
{{Sources
 
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|S1= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis), Captain, and Lead Naval Architect [[User:Ronald B. Kline, Jr.|Ronald B. Kline, Jr.]] of the [[Imperial Navy]]
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|S2= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis), Captain, and Lead Naval Architect [[User:Ronald B. Kline, Jr.|Ronald B. Kline, Jr.]] of the [[Imperial Navy]]  
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|S2= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master Scout Emeritus [[User: Alagoric|Adie Alegoric Stewart]] of the [[IISS]]
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Latest revision as of 04:59, 8 April 2024

Colonel Ryan's Rissian Regiment is a mercenary unit based on Rissa.

Organisation[edit]

Infantry Elements[edit]

10x Infantry Companies, each with 100x officers and men.

  • The troops making up 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.

Equipment[edit]

  • Each company receives 10x 9mm ACRs and 90x 7mm ACRs.
    • Each rifleman gets one 0.5kg 4cm RAM grenade HEAT 32, and a bayonet (0.25kg).
    • Each carries a basic load including 400 rounds of DS ammo, personal equipment and rations.

Each company is issued with 100x 0.4kg non-metallic Claymore anti-personnel mines with wire/laser/radio command links

  • Anti-Personnel Mine: PEN 3, 5cm danger space, Cost: Cr608 each.

Personal Armor[edit]

  • All infantry receive 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 a CES (6). Cost: Cr1,000.
    • 60x regular troops (light riflemen) receive Cloth Armour (5). Cost: Cr250.
    • 20x recruits (light riflemen) receive Flak Jackets (3). Cost: Cr100.

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.

Armored Elements[edit]

2x Armored Companies, each with 40x officers and men and 10x tanks.

1x Cavalry Troop, with 30x officers and men and 10x ACVs – capable of moving 80x infantry troopers in a single lift.

Equipment[edit]

Recon Elements[edit]

1x Reconnaissance Company, with 33x officers and men and 11x vehicles.

Equipment[edit]

Air Elements[edit]

1x Air Mobile Company, with 5x flight crew and 5x aircraft – capable of moving an infantry company in one lift.

Equipment[edit]

Artillery Elements[edit]

1x Artillery Battery, with 30x officers and men and 10x vehicles.

Equipment[edit]

Support Elements[edit]

1x Transport Company, with 114 officers and men and 38x vehicles – capable of transporting three infantry companies.

Equipment[edit]

Headquarters[edit]

The Battalion Headquarters has all of the unit's support elements as a centralized pool. These include:

  • 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[edit]

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[edit]

This list of sources was used by the Traveller Wiki Editorial Team and individual contributors to compose this article. Copyrighted material is used under license from Mongoose Publishing or by permission of the author. The page history lists all of the contributions.
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