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* Headquarters Platoon
 
* Headquarters Platoon
 
* 3 x Lift Infantry Platoons
 
* 3 x Lift Infantry Platoons
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==Lift Infantry Platoon==
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48 troops; 4 x ''Astrin''-class APCs.
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* Command Element: 1 Platoon Leader (either a Lieutenant (O-1 or O-2) or a sergeant (E-6 or E-7)), 1 Platoon Sergeant (E-7), 2 Scout / Snipers, 2 Medics. This Element is designed to be split into two Command Fire Teams (1 Platoon Leader or Platoon Sergeant, 1 Scout / Sniper, 1 Medic) when dismounted. The practice in the field is to have the Platoon Leader and Platoon Sergeant act as Squad Leaders and travel with their squads in separate APCs. Their staff takes the slots of riflemen. This frees up the command APC for troop-carrying, decentralizes leadership, and allows better command and control of the platoon.         
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* 3 x Lift Infantry Squads: 9 troops each.
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* 4 x ''Astrin''-class APC crews: Driver, Gunner, Vehicle Commander / Squad Leader (E-5).
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==Lift Infantry Squad==
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12 troops; 1 x ''Astrin''-class APC.
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* Vehicle Command Element: Driver, Gunner, Vehicle Commander / Squad Leader (E-5). The Vehicle Commander doubles as the Squad Leader.
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* 2 x Fire Teams: 1 Support Weapon gunner, 3 riflemen.
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==Lift Trooper Equipment==

Revision as of 14:25, 5 November 2013

Lift Infantry are troops carried by gravitic vehicles.

Lift Infantry Brigade

  • Brigade Command Detachment (BCD) [270 troops].
  • 1 x Grav Armor Squadron [325 troops]
  • 3 x Lift Infantry Battalions [648 troops each]
  • 1 x Lift Artillery Battalion [406 troops]
  • 1 x Support and Service Battalion [589 troops]

Lift Infantry Battalion

  • Headquarters and Headquarters Company (HHC)
  • 3 x Lift Infantry Companies
  • 1 x Fire-Support Company

Lift Infantry Company

  • Headquarters Platoon
  • 3 x Lift Infantry Platoons

Lift Infantry Platoon

48 troops; 4 x Astrin-class APCs.

  • Command Element: 1 Platoon Leader (either a Lieutenant (O-1 or O-2) or a sergeant (E-6 or E-7)), 1 Platoon Sergeant (E-7), 2 Scout / Snipers, 2 Medics. This Element is designed to be split into two Command Fire Teams (1 Platoon Leader or Platoon Sergeant, 1 Scout / Sniper, 1 Medic) when dismounted. The practice in the field is to have the Platoon Leader and Platoon Sergeant act as Squad Leaders and travel with their squads in separate APCs. Their staff takes the slots of riflemen. This frees up the command APC for troop-carrying, decentralizes leadership, and allows better command and control of the platoon.
  • 3 x Lift Infantry Squads: 9 troops each.
  • 4 x Astrin-class APC crews: Driver, Gunner, Vehicle Commander / Squad Leader (E-5).

Lift Infantry Squad

12 troops; 1 x Astrin-class APC.

  • Vehicle Command Element: Driver, Gunner, Vehicle Commander / Squad Leader (E-5). The Vehicle Commander doubles as the Squad Leader.
  • 2 x Fire Teams: 1 Support Weapon gunner, 3 riflemen.

Lift Trooper Equipment