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Okay look, I'm pretty new to NS, forumwise at least, and so I'm currently in the midst of creating an armed forces. The Royal Marines are basically Atruria's army and, being relatively newbish, I'd like to get some peoples' advice on what I should change, what's to godmoddish, and stuff like that.

Royal Marines

1st Marine Corps

1st Naval Infantry Division
1st Naval Fusilier Brigade
2nd Naval Fusilier Brigade
3rd Naval Fusilier Brigade
4th Naval Fusilier Brigade
1st Naval Grenadier Brigade
2nd Naval Grenadier Brigade
3rd Naval Grenadier Brigade
1st Naval Rifle Brigade
2nd Naval Rifle Brigade
3rd Naval Rifle Brigade

2nd Naval Infantry Division
1st Naval Ranger Brigade
2nd Naval Ranger Brigade
3rd Naval Ranger Brigade
4th Naval Rifle Brigade
5th Naval Rifle Brigade
1st Light Naval Infantry Brigade
2nd Light Naval Infantry Brigade
3rd Light Naval Infantry Brigade
4th Naval Grenadier Brigade
5th Naval Grenadier Brigade

3rd Naval Infantry Division
6th Naval Ranger Brigade
7th Naval Ranger Brigade
4th Light Naval Infantry
5th Light Naval Infantry
1st Heavy Naval Infantry
2nd Heavy Naval Infantry
3rd Heavy Naval Infantry
4th Heavy Naval Infantry
1st Naval Lifeguards
2nd Naval Lifeguards

1st Naval Cavalry Division
1st Naval Dragoon Brigade
2nd Naval Dragoon Brigade
3rd Naval Dragoon Brigade
1st Naval Cuirasser Brigade
2nd Naval Cuirasser Brigade
1st Naval Hussar Brigade
2nd Naval Hussar Brigade
3rd Naval Hussar Brigade
1st Naval Mounted Rifles
2nd Naval Mounted Rifles

1st Marine Logistical Division
1st Marine Logistics Brigade
2nd Marine Logistics Brigade
3rd Marine Logistics Brigade
4th Marine Logistics Brigade
5th Marine Logistics Brigade
6th Marine Logistics Brigade
7th Marine Logistics Brigade
8th Marine Logistics Brigade
9th Marine Logistics Brigade
10th Marine Logistics Brigade

2nd Marine Logistical Division
11th Marine Logistics Brigade
12th Marine Logistics Brigade
13th Marine Logistics Brigade
14th Marine Logistics Brigade
15th Marine Logistics Brigade
16th Marine Logistics Brigade
17th Marine Logistics Brigade
18th Marine Logistics Brigade
19th Marine Logistics Brigade
20th Marine Logistics Brigade

3rd Marine Logistical Division
21st Marine Logistics Brigade
22nd Marine Logistics Brigade
23rd Marine Logistics Brigade
24th Marine Logistics Brigade
25th Marine Logistics Brigade
26th Marine Logistics Brigade
27th Marine Logistics Brigade
28th Marine Logistics Brigade
29th Marine Logistics Brigade
30th Marine Logistics Brigade

4th Marine Logistical Division
31st Marine Logistics Brigade
32nd Marine Logistics Brigade
33th Marine Logistics Brigade
34th Marine Logistics Brigade
35th Marine Logistics Brigade
36th Marine Logistics Brigade
37th Marine Logistics Brigade
38th Marine Logistics Brigade
39th Marine Logistics Brigade
40th Marine Logistics Brigade

5th Marine Logistical Division
41st Marine Logistics Brigade
42nd Marine Logistics Brigade
43th Marine Logistics Brigade
44th Marine Logistics Brigade
45th Marine Logistics Brigade
46th Marine Logistics Brigade
47th Marine Logistics Brigade
48th Marine Logistics Brigade
49th Marine Logistics Brigade
50th Marine Logistics Brigade


2nd Marine Corps

1st Marine Tactical Air Support Unit
AH-64 Apache (160)
UH-60 Black Hawk (75)
SH-60B Seahawk (40)
UH-1 Iroquois (20)

2nd Marine Tactical Air Support Unit
S-3 Viking (40)
F-14 Tomcat (50)
H-6 Little Bird (30)
F/A-18 Hornet (15)

1st Marine Logistical Air Support Unit
CH-47 Chinook (50)
C-9 Skytrain (30)

2nd Marine Logistical Air Support Unit
CH-47 Chinook (50)
C-20 Personnel Transport (40)

1st Marine Specialized Terrain Division
1st Naval Mountain Infantry Brigade
1st Naval Jungle Infantry Brigade
1st Naval Desert Infantry Brigade
1st Naval Arctic Infantry Brigade
1st Naval Urban Infantry Brigade
2nd Naval Mountain Infantry Brigade
2nd Naval Jungle Infantry Brigade
2nd Naval Desert Infantry Brigade
2nd Naval Arctic Infantry Brigade
2nd Naval Urban Infantry Brigade

1st Marine Commando Division
1st Marine Airborne Brigade
2nd Marine Airborne Brigade
3rd Marine Airborne Brigade
1st Marine Elite Infantry Brigade
2nd Marine Elite Infantry Brigade
1st Marine Naval Specialist Brigade
2nd Marine Naval Specialist Brigade
3rd Marine Naval Specialist Brigade
1st Marine Ranger Brigade
1st Marine Delta Brigade

4th Naval Infantry Division
8th Naval Ranger Brigade
9th Naval Ranger Brigade
6th Light Naval Infantry
7th Light Naval Infantry
5th Heavy Naval Infantry
6th Heavy Naval Infantry
7th Heavy Naval Infantry
8th Heavy Naval Infantry
3rd Naval Lifeguards
4th Naval Lifeguards

1st Marine Armored Division
1st Tank Brigade (10,000 M1 Abrams)
2nd Tank Brigade (10,000 M1Abrams)
1st Armored Vehicle Brigade (10,000 M2 Bradleys)
2nd Armored Vehicle Brigade (1,000 M270 Multiple Launch Rockey System + Logistical Personnel)
3rd Armored Vehicle Brigade (10,000 M113 APCs)
4th Armored Vehicle Brigade (1,000 M270 Multiple Launch Rockey System + Logistical Personnel)
1st Armored Transport Brigade (10,000 Jeeps)
2nd Armored Transport Brigade (10,000 5-Ton Trucks)
3rd Armored Transport Brigade (10,000 HEMTTs)
4th Armored Transport Brigade (10,000 HMMWVs)

1st Marine Artillery Support Unit
1st Artillery Battery
2nd Artillery Battery
3rd Artillery Battery
4th Artillery Battery
5th Artillery Battery
6th Artillery Battery
*Each Artillery Battery contains 10 M109 Self-Propelled Howitzers and 15 M198 Towed Howitzers
1st Anti-Air Battery
2nd Anti-Air Battery
3rd Anti-Air Battery
4th Anti-Air Battery
*Each Anti-Air Battery contains 25 MIM-104s

6th Marine Logistical Division
51st Marine Logistics Brigade
52nd Marine Logistics Brigade
53th Marine Logistics Brigade
54th Marine Logistics Brigade
55th Marine Logistics Brigade
56th Marine Logistics Brigade
57th Marine Logistics Brigade
58th Marine Logistics Brigade
59th Marine Logistics Brigade
60th Marine Logistics Brigade


3rd Marine Corps

7th Marine Logistical Division
61st Marine Logistics Brigade
62nd Marine Logistics Brigade
63th Marine Logistics Brigade
64th Marine Logistics Brigade
65th Marine Logistics Brigade
66th Marine Logistics Brigade
67th Marine Logistics Brigade
68th Marine Logistics Brigade
69th Marine Logistics Brigade
70th Marine Logistics Brigade

8th Marine Logistical Division
71st Marine Logistics Brigade
72nd Marine Logistics Brigade
73th Marine Logistics Brigade
74th Marine Logistics Brigade
75th Marine Logistics Brigade
76th Marine Logistics Brigade
77th Marine Logistics Brigade
78th Marine Logistics Brigade
79th Marine Logistics Brigade
80th Marine Logistics Brigade

9th Marine Logistical Division
81st Marine Logistics Brigade
82nd Marine Logistics Brigade
83th Marine Logistics Brigade
84th Marine Logistics Brigade
85th Marine Logistics Brigade
86th Marine Logistics Brigade
87th Marine Logistics Brigade
88th Marine Logistics Brigade
89th Marine Logistics Brigade
90th Marine Logistics Brigade

10th Marine Logistical Division
91st Marine Logistics Brigade
92nd Marine Logistics Brigade
93th Marine Logistics Brigade
94th Marine Logistics Brigade
95th Marine Logistics Brigade
96th Marine Logistics Brigade
97th Marine Logistics Brigade
98th Marine Logistics Brigade
99th Marine Logistics Brigade
100th Marine Logistics Brigade

11th Marine Logistical Division
101st Marine Logistics Brigade
102nd Marine Logistics Brigade
103th Marine Logistics Brigade
104th Marine Logistics Brigade
105th Marine Logistics Brigade
106th Marine Logistics Brigade
107th Marine Logistics Brigade
108th Marine Logistics Brigade
109th Marine Logistics Brigade
110th Marine Logistics Brigade

12th Marine Logistical Division
111st Marine Logistics Brigade
112nd Marine Logistics Brigade
113th Marine Logistics Brigade
114th Marine Logistics Brigade
115th Marine Logistics Brigade
116th Marine Logistics Brigade
117th Marine Logistics Brigade
118th Marine Logistics Brigade
119th Marine Logistics Brigade
120th Marine Logistics Brigade

13th Marine Logistical Division
121st Marine Logistics Brigade
122nd Marine Logistics Brigade
123th Marine Logistics Brigade
124th Marine Logistics Brigade
125th Marine Logistics Brigade
126th Marine Logistics Brigade
127th Marine Logistics Brigade
128th Marine Logistics Brigade
129th Marine Logistics Brigade
130th Marine Logistics Brigade

2nd Marine Specialized Terrain Division
3rdNaval Mountain Infantry Brigade
3rd Naval Jungle Infantry Brigade
3rd Naval Desert Infantry Brigade
3rd Naval Arctic Infantry Brigade
3rd Naval Urban Infantry Brigade
4th Naval Mountain Infantry Brigade
4th Naval Jungle Infantry Brigade
4th Naval Desert Infantry Brigade
4th Naval Arctic Infantry Brigade
4th Naval Urban Infantry Brigade

1st Royal Marine Guards
1st (High King's Own) Marine Guards
2nd (High Queen's Own) Marine Guards
3rd (Crown Prince's Own) Marine Guards
4th (Royal Chancellor's Own) Marine Guards
5th (Parliamentary) Marine Guards
6th (Parliamentary) Marine Guards
7th (Duke of Sanchony's Own) Marine Guards
8th (Highland) Marine Guards
9th (Lowland) Marine Guards
10th (Durenhall) Marine Guards

oh yeah... here's the organizational breakdown


1 man = 1 Soldier
1 Fireteam = 5 Soldiers
1 Squad = 2 Fireteams (10 Soldiers)
1 Platoon = 2 Squads (20 Soldiers)
1 Company = 5 Platoons (100 Soldiers)
1 Battalion = 10 Companies (1,000 Soldiers)
1 Regiment = 5 Battalions (5,000)
1 Brigade = 10 Regiments (50,000)
1 Division = 10 Brigades (500,000)
1 Corps = 10 Divisions (5,000,000)


It's a bit different, but I think it works.

One company should be five platoons, not four. (4 * 20 = 80 != 100)

I tend to have smaller units, for example, my largest unit is 400,000 troops. There will never be a situation where you would deploy five million troops, so I tend to keep the military units down to sizes where one general could reasonably manage them, and which would actually be deployed.

In short, my units go :

1 Squad = 10 troops, commanded by a Sergeant of some grade
1 Platoon = 5 Squads = 50 troops, commanded by a Lieutenant
1 Company = 4 Platoons = 200 troops, commanded by a Captain or Major
1 Battalion = 5 Companies = 1,000 troops, commanded by a Lt. Colonel or full Colonel
1 Brigade = 5 Battalions = 5,000 troops, commanded by a Brigadier General
1 Division = 5 Brigades = 25,000 troops, commanded by a Major General
1 Corps = 2 Divisions = 50,000 troops, commanded by a Lieutenant General (or full General, in the Imperial Marines)
1 Army = 4 Divisions = 100,000 troops, commanded by a full General
1 Army Group = 4 Armies = 400,000 troops, commanded by a five-star General

In the Imperial Marines, there's no Army, and the largest unit is the Marine Battle Group (400,000 troops, or 8 Corps of 50,000 troops each.)

Thanks for the advice!