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== Description ([[Specifications]]) ==
 
== Description ([[Specifications]]) ==
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The ''Zhodani Naval Special Landing Forces'' are not a separate branch or service within the [[Zhodani Combined Interstellar Forces]]. They are specially selected , trained and equipped members of the Consulate Navy. The ZNSLF is primarily tasked with duties supporting the fleet operations and securing the Consulate naval facilities. Squadrons (Battalions) are formed in the advent of the seizure and construction of naval bases. The ZNSLF is uniformly trained to operate in hostile environmental conditions such as vacuums, exotic atmospheres, and zero gravity environments.{{Unpublished cite|author= [[Bleddyn Wilson]] }}
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The Zhodani Naval Special Landing Forces are not a separate branch or service within the Zhodani Combined Interstellar Forces. They are specially selected, trained, and equipped members of the Consulate Navy. The ZNSLF is tasked with supporting fleet operations and securing the Consulate's naval facilities. ZSNLF Squadrons (Battalions) are formed to seize, construct, and secure naval bases. The ZNSLF is uniformly trained to operate in hostile environmental conditions such as vacuums, exotic atmospheres, and zero-gravity environments.
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The Zhodani Special Naval Landing Force is usually encountered in the small ship detachments exhibited below. The Troop is a large formation of two detachments and a command section. A squadron contains a Headquarters and Services Troop, four to six ZSNLF Rifle Troops, a Lift Cavalry Troop, and a Weapons Troop with Indirect Fires and Point Defense sub-units. The largest ZSNLF is at the fleet level, usually containing a Headquarters Troop, four to six ZSNLF squadrons, and logistics and Support Troop. These units are rarely consolidated unless needed for more significant operations.{{Unpublished cite|author= [[Bleddyn Wilson]] }}
  
 
=== Specialist Units ===  
 
=== Specialist Units ===  
 
==== ZSNLF Jump Troops====
 
==== ZSNLF Jump Troops====
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Within the ZSNLF are Detachments (Platoons), Troops (companies) and rarely Squadrons(Battalions)of Jump Trained orbital insertions troops. The mission of these units are to establish beachheads, conduct raids and special reconnaissance. Usually the distribution of these expensive highly-trained proficient troops is one to two Squadrons per fleet. Each squadron like the standard Zhodani is a Headquarters & Services Troop (company) and four Jump Troops (Companies). Within each squadrons they contain a Psi detachment twice the size of the normal Lift Infantry Battalions. The double allotment of personal is in order to embed in small unit missions.  
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Within the ZSNLF are detachments, platoons, troops (companies), and rarely squadrons (battalions) of jump-trained orbital insertion troops. The mission of these units is to establish beachheads, conduct raids, and special reconnaissance. Usually, these expensive, highly-trained, proficient troops are allocated one to two Squadrons per fleet. Like the standard Zhodani unit organization, each squadron is a Headquarters & Services Troop (company) and four Jump Troops (Companies). Each squadron contains a Psi Platoon twice the size of the standard allocation to Lift Infantry Battalions. The double allotment of personnel is to embed in small unit missions.
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==== Reconnaissance Deatchments====
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==== Reconnaissance Troop ====
  
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Also within the Jump Squadrons of the ZNSLF are the Reconnaissance Detachments, who differ from the Consular Guard Commandos in that they are not teleport trained, but are made of up of highly skilled reconnaissance teams of 6-8 Recce troopers specializing in close reconnaissance and special reconnaissance. The Team leader’s and Assistant Team Leader’s are usually commissioned specialists who have clairvoyance,  and telepathy. The remaining team members are specialized in communications, demolitions, remote medicine and intelligence skills sets. More often than not these troops, especially those deployed against the imperium are of assimilated solomani/vilani descent for biometric concealment The ZSNLF Reconnaissance Deatchment consists of a Command Section, Communications Section, and eight Reconnaisance Teams.  
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Within the Jump Squadrons of the ZNSLF are the Reconnaissance Troops, who differ from the Consular Guard Commandos in that they are not teleport trained but composed of highly skilled reconnaissance teams of 6-8 Recce troopers specializing in close reconnaissance and special reconnaissance. The Team Leaders and Assistant Team Leaders are usually commissioned specialists with clairvoyance and telepathy. The remaining team members specialize in communications, demolitions, remote medicine, and intelligence skill sets. More often than not, these troops, especially those deployed against the imperium, are of assimilated solomani/vilani descent for biometric concealment. The ZSNLF Reconnaissance Troop comprises a Command Section, a Communications Section, and Three Platoons of 6 Reconnaissance Teams.  
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=== Equipment ===  
 
=== Equipment ===  
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They are equipped with {{TL|14}} [[Fusion Weapon]]s and [[Battledress]] whenever possible. At the very least they have [[Combat Armor]] and Gauss Rifles. The ZNSLF makes extensive use of warbots, and when encountered in formations above the Company level the Psionic Detachments are encountered. This includes reconnaissance-clairvoyants and telekinetic scramblers.{{Unpublished cite|author= [[Bleddyn Wilson]] }}
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The ZSNLF  are equipped with TL–14 Fusion Weapons and Battledress whenever possible. At the very least, they have Combat Armor and Gauss Rifles. The ZNSLF extensively uses warbots, and when encountered in formations above the Company level, the Psionic Detachments are organic. This Detachment includes reconnaissance clairvoyants and telekinetic scramblers. {{Unpublished cite|author= [[Bleddyn Wilson]] }}
  
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=== TO&E ===
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=== TO&E ===   
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The Zhodani Special Naval Landing Force is usually encounter in the small ship detachments exhibited below. The larger formations are four detachments and a command section are within a ZSNLF Troop. A squadron contains a Headquarters and Services Troop, four to six ZSNLF Rifle Troops, a Lift Cavalry Troop, and a Weapons Troop with Indriect Fires and Point Defense sub-units. The largest ZSNLF is at the fleet level usually containing a Headquarters Troop, four to six ZSNLF squadrons and logistics and Support Troop. These units are rarely consolidated unless needed for larger operations.  
 
 
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== History & Background ([[Dossier]]) ==
 
== History & Background ([[Dossier]]) ==
 
When the ZNSLF is most frequently encountered it is a ship’s troops about the vessels of the Consulate navy. [[Corvette]]s will carry usually a section, frigates or corvette transports a Detachment or "half-platoon", [[Cruiser]]s typically carry a reinforced platoon of these troopers.{{Unpublished cite|author= [[Bleddyn Wilson]] }}   
 
When the ZNSLF is most frequently encountered it is a ship’s troops about the vessels of the Consulate navy. [[Corvette]]s will carry usually a section, frigates or corvette transports a Detachment or "half-platoon", [[Cruiser]]s typically carry a reinforced platoon of these troopers.{{Unpublished cite|author= [[Bleddyn Wilson]] }}   
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== Notes ==
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The name and use of the Zhodani Special Naval Landing Forces was transferred to Mongoose publishing on 2 Sep 2024. The author is credited and the ZSNLF was published in the Mongoose Traveller’s '''The Fifth Frontier War''' Sourcebook.
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{{Unpublished cite|author= [[Bleddyn Wilson]] }}
  
 
== References & Contributors ([[Sources]]) ==
 
== References & Contributors ([[Sources]]) ==

Latest revision as of 23:05, 7 September 2024

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The Zhodani Naval Special Landing Force are elite shipboard troops employed by the Zhodani Navy.

Description (Specifications)[edit]

The Zhodani Naval Special Landing Forces are not a separate branch or service within the Zhodani Combined Interstellar Forces. They are specially selected, trained, and equipped members of the Consulate Navy. The ZNSLF is tasked with supporting fleet operations and securing the Consulate's naval facilities. ZSNLF Squadrons (Battalions) are formed to seize, construct, and secure naval bases. The ZNSLF is uniformly trained to operate in hostile environmental conditions such as vacuums, exotic atmospheres, and zero-gravity environments. The Zhodani Special Naval Landing Force is usually encountered in the small ship detachments exhibited below. The Troop is a large formation of two detachments and a command section. A squadron contains a Headquarters and Services Troop, four to six ZSNLF Rifle Troops, a Lift Cavalry Troop, and a Weapons Troop with Indirect Fires and Point Defense sub-units. The largest ZSNLF is at the fleet level, usually containing a Headquarters Troop, four to six ZSNLF squadrons, and logistics and Support Troop. These units are rarely consolidated unless needed for more significant operations.[2]

Specialist Units[edit]

ZSNLF Jump Troops[edit]

Within the ZSNLF are detachments, platoons, troops (companies), and rarely squadrons (battalions) of jump-trained orbital insertion troops. The mission of these units is to establish beachheads, conduct raids, and special reconnaissance. Usually, these expensive, highly-trained, proficient troops are allocated one to two Squadrons per fleet. Like the standard Zhodani unit organization, each squadron is a Headquarters & Services Troop (company) and four Jump Troops (Companies). Each squadron contains a Psi Platoon twice the size of the standard allocation to Lift Infantry Battalions. The double allotment of personnel is to embed in small unit missions. [3]

Reconnaissance Troop[edit]

Within the Jump Squadrons of the ZNSLF are the Reconnaissance Troops, who differ from the Consular Guard Commandos in that they are not teleport trained but composed of highly skilled reconnaissance teams of 6-8 Recce troopers specializing in close reconnaissance and special reconnaissance. The Team Leaders and Assistant Team Leaders are usually commissioned specialists with clairvoyance and telepathy. The remaining team members specialize in communications, demolitions, remote medicine, and intelligence skill sets. More often than not, these troops, especially those deployed against the imperium, are of assimilated solomani/vilani descent for biometric concealment. The ZSNLF Reconnaissance Troop comprises a Command Section, a Communications Section, and Three Platoons of 6 Reconnaissance Teams. [4]

Equipment[edit]

The ZSNLF are equipped with TL–14 Fusion Weapons and Battledress whenever possible. At the very least, they have Combat Armor and Gauss Rifles. The ZNSLF extensively uses warbots, and when encountered in formations above the Company level, the Psionic Detachments are organic. This Detachment includes reconnaissance clairvoyants and telekinetic scramblers. [5]

TO&E[edit]

[6]

Zhodani Special Naval Landing Force Section[edit]

ZNSLF Section
  1. Section Leader
    1. Team Leaders (x2)
      1. Rifleman (x2)
      2. Grenadier (x2)
      3. Aideman/Breacher(x2)
    2. AFV Driver - Robot Technician
      1. Warbots (x2)


Zhodani Special Naval Landing Force Detachment.[edit]

ZNSLF Detachment
  1. Deatchment Leader
  2. Detachment Leading NCO
  3. Section Leaders(x2)
    1. Team Leaders (x2)
      1. Rifleman (x4)
      2. Grenadier (x4)
      3. Aideman/Breacher/Fusion Gunner (x4)
    2. AFV Driver - Robot Technician (x2)
      1. Warbots (x4)
    3. VRF Gun Team
      1. Gunner
      2. Assistant Gunner


Zhodani Special Naval Landing Force Platoon.[edit]

[[File: Zhodani_Special_Naval_Landing_Force_Platoon

  1. Platoon Leader
  2. Assistant Platoon Leader
  3. Platoon Leading NCO
  4. Section Leaders(x4)
    1. Team Leaders (x2)
      1. Rifleman (x4)
      2. Grenadier (x4)
      3. Aideman/Breacher/Fusion Gunner (x4)
    2. AFV Driver - Robot Technician (x4)
      1. Warbots (x4)
    3. VRF Gun Team (x2)
      1. Gunner
      2. Assistant Gunner

Equipment (Tech Level 14)[edit]

Zhodani Laser Carbine TL 12+
Zhodani Gauss Rifles TL 12+
Zhodani FGMP-14
  1. Individual
    1. Combat Armor (TL-14)
      1. ZNSLF Model of Combat Armor has the following features: Magnetic Soles and Palms; Image Enchanced Faceplate; and Shock Absorbing Joints.
        1. The Hostile Egress Posterior Module for operations in hostile enviroment inclues a small power pack, oxygen enhanced supply of 8 hours and CO2 scrubbing filters, and the Manuver-adjustment propulsion unit (uses trapped compressed CO2).
    2. Gauss Rifle
    3. Gauss Rifle Grenadier
    4. Laser Carbines
    5. Gauss Pistols
    6. FGMP-14
  2. Warbots
  3. Vehicles
    1. Light Armored G-Carrier

History & Background (Dossier)[edit]

When the ZNSLF is most frequently encountered it is a ship’s troops about the vessels of the Consulate navy. Corvettes will carry usually a section, frigates or corvette transports a Detachment or "half-platoon", Cruisers typically carry a reinforced platoon of these troopers.[7]

Notes[edit]

The name and use of the Zhodani Special Naval Landing Forces was transferred to Mongoose publishing on 2 Sep 2024. The author is credited and the ZSNLF was published in the Mongoose Traveller’s The Fifth Frontier War Sourcebook. [8]

References & Contributors (Sources)[edit]

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  1. ↑ Information provided to the library by Bleddyn Wilson
  2. ↑ Information provided to the library by Bleddyn Wilson
  3. ↑ Information provided to the library by Bleddyn Wilson
  4. ↑ Information provided to the library by Bleddyn Wilson
  5. ↑ Information provided to the library by Bleddyn Wilson
  6. ↑ Information provided to the library by Bleddyn Wilson
  7. ↑ Information provided to the library by Bleddyn Wilson
  8. ↑ Information provided to the library by Bleddyn Wilson
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