The Merchant Guilds
18-02-2005, 14:34
OOC: Comments and Question are more than welcome.
IC:
*Intercepted Intelligence Information from the Merchant Guilds*
Re: Guild Military Re-structuring.
New Command/Military Structure of the Guilds Military Forces:
The Emperor
then
The Imperial General Staff
then
Generals (Commanding Armies (Variable size) Units purity and Religious fervour monitored by Bishop)
then
Legate (Commanding a Legion (5,500 troops) Units purity and Religious fervour monitored by Arch-Deacon)
then
Camp Prefect (Second in Command of the Legion, usually an Ex-Ranker)
then
Chief Centurion (10 in a Legion commanding a Cohort each (500 troops)
then
Centurion (50 in a Legion commanding a Century each (100 troops) accompanied by a Deacon)
then
Optio (Second in Command of a Century)
then
Standard Bearer
then
Legionnaires
As an additional 120 personnel are parts of a Reconnaissance Contingent split into 4 units of 30 Legionnaires equipped with ‘Bright Star’ Light Scout Cars.
It should be noted one Century of hand picked Legionnaires forms the Legates Body Guard.
Staff Requirements are handled by 1 Senior Tribune and 5 Tribunes who act as a field staff for the Legate in the Legion. The Generals have their own separate Tribune staffs.
Logistical Requirements are controlled by the Tribunes, who can also act as de-facto commander on the absence of the Legate or Camp Prefect. The Logistical and Administrative requirements are met in the fields by the Logistical Branch of the Legion, which comprises around 300-375 persons including clerks, quartermasters as well as the Legions separate Medical/Surgeon service. Note that supplies are centrally drawn in the Combat theatre and the Legions try to live of the land to supplement supply where possible.
Each Legion has 5 Artillery Century’s with 9 105mm Howitzers per Century.
Each Legion has 3 Engineer Century's, with Bridging, Recovery, Mine Sweeping and Construction Equipment.
Armoured Legions contain only Armoured Centuries but with the following Century composition:
Armour: 5 ‘Dark Star’ MBT’s
5 ‘Moranth’ Half-Track/IFV with 7 Legionnaires in each.
1 ‘Lightening Strike’ Mobile Artillery
1 ‘Bird Watcher’ Flak/Anti-Air Missile Half-Track.
*End Interception*
IC:
*Intercepted Intelligence Information from the Merchant Guilds*
Re: Guild Military Re-structuring.
New Command/Military Structure of the Guilds Military Forces:
The Emperor
then
The Imperial General Staff
then
Generals (Commanding Armies (Variable size) Units purity and Religious fervour monitored by Bishop)
then
Legate (Commanding a Legion (5,500 troops) Units purity and Religious fervour monitored by Arch-Deacon)
then
Camp Prefect (Second in Command of the Legion, usually an Ex-Ranker)
then
Chief Centurion (10 in a Legion commanding a Cohort each (500 troops)
then
Centurion (50 in a Legion commanding a Century each (100 troops) accompanied by a Deacon)
then
Optio (Second in Command of a Century)
then
Standard Bearer
then
Legionnaires
As an additional 120 personnel are parts of a Reconnaissance Contingent split into 4 units of 30 Legionnaires equipped with ‘Bright Star’ Light Scout Cars.
It should be noted one Century of hand picked Legionnaires forms the Legates Body Guard.
Staff Requirements are handled by 1 Senior Tribune and 5 Tribunes who act as a field staff for the Legate in the Legion. The Generals have their own separate Tribune staffs.
Logistical Requirements are controlled by the Tribunes, who can also act as de-facto commander on the absence of the Legate or Camp Prefect. The Logistical and Administrative requirements are met in the fields by the Logistical Branch of the Legion, which comprises around 300-375 persons including clerks, quartermasters as well as the Legions separate Medical/Surgeon service. Note that supplies are centrally drawn in the Combat theatre and the Legions try to live of the land to supplement supply where possible.
Each Legion has 5 Artillery Century’s with 9 105mm Howitzers per Century.
Each Legion has 3 Engineer Century's, with Bridging, Recovery, Mine Sweeping and Construction Equipment.
Armoured Legions contain only Armoured Centuries but with the following Century composition:
Armour: 5 ‘Dark Star’ MBT’s
5 ‘Moranth’ Half-Track/IFV with 7 Legionnaires in each.
1 ‘Lightening Strike’ Mobile Artillery
1 ‘Bird Watcher’ Flak/Anti-Air Missile Half-Track.
*End Interception*