Navy Special Operations Command (Rapid Tactical Response Unit re-titled)
The previous thread I did on the Rapid Tactical Response Unit highlighted that what I was designing in my head was not, in fact, a rapid tactical response unit but a Covert Special Operations Command. As such I’m moving it over here to continue the project and re-entitling it Navy Special Operations Command (NSOC)
Old Thread
https://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php?topic=63178.0The Navy Special Operation Command is a covert platform from which sudden, unexpected military actions can be launched – analogous with a current day Navy Seals/Marine Commandos/SAS style force with an interplanetary reach.
A single Command will be housed in a customised civilian aerodyne dropship to allow it to blend into civilian traffic and make covert, in atmosphere hot drop insertions, as suggested in the original thread I’m going to go with a Buccaneer
The Command will be primarily a BA force mounted in WIGE IFV (up to 50T) which will act as Transport and Armour element – some transport, support and additional functions will be provided by small craft and other WIGE vehicles with VTOLs planned to act as sky cranes.
- 60 suits of PA(L) armour will protect Engineers, computer techs and other light combat units
- 60 suits of medium BA will provide main line infantry units
- up to 60 tons of heavier BA will be carried to assault heavier targets – especially hardened anti air targets that cause a disproportionate threat to the WIGE IFV
- 18 WIGE IFV each with 5T of infantry space will carry either 10 PA(L) or 5 Medium suits into battle
- 6 IFV will have a more substantial (10T) infantry carry to allow them to land the heavier BA in full squads
- 6 Combat Vehicles will provide support (2 arrow IV WIGE, 2 recon WIGE, 2 recovery VTOL)
- 2 aerodyne small craft, each with 2 small vehicle bays will allow the combat vehicles to be moved around with ease.
I'll start putting out threads for custom designs later in the week