Re: [SG] Orbats (was Full Thrust : Electronic Warfare)
From: "John M. Atkinson" <john.m.atkinson@e...>
Date: Fri, 06 Nov 1998 00:33:06 -0800
Subject: Re: [SG] Orbats (was Full Thrust : Electronic Warfare)
Glover, Owen wrote:
>
> Aw come on now. Even an SASR Troop (platoon equivalent) is more than
24 men.
> So even with 6 man squads you are talking 5 squads including the
command
> element!? The size of the force you are talking about is unlikely to
be able
> to conduct protracted operations at any intensity?!
24 man platoons are standard in Tagmatic units, but they are all powered
armor. It's very infantry-light, but _about_equivelant_ to a modern US
Mech Infantry platoon. Which is now at 23 dismounts (2x9+5). Which any
Infantry type would tell is way to little.
John M. Atkinson