Colonel Ryan's Rissian Regiment

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. 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. 60 get cloth armor (5) for 250 Cr. each and the 20 recruits get flak jackets(3) for 100 Cr. each.

There are twenty tracked TAC missile tanks, organized into two companies.

There is a cavalry troop with ten ACVs.

There is an air mobile company with five transport helicopters. They can move an infantry company in one lift.

There are two artillery batteries with tracked SPGs.

There is a reconnaissance company with tracked scouts.

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

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• Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis), Captain, and Lead Naval Architect Ronald B. Kline, Jr. of the Imperial Navy