Teach me about Fed Suns Artillery Units

[Hellraiser]

So, exactly what is the Armor formation tier per the FM:FS ?

No command lances from what I'm reading but if anyone would be kind enough to give the full chart it would be much appreciated.

[FedSunsBorn]

I am not entirely sure if this is what you want but here goes. This is the Armor Organization table on pg. 23 of the FM:FS

Element            Component vehicles             Combat strength

Platoon             4 vehicles                             4 vehicles

Company          3 platoons                           12 vehicles

Battalion           3 companies                        36 vehicles

Reinforced
Battalion           3-4 companies +                  40-52 vehicles
                         1 command platoon

Regiment          3 battalions                          108 vehicles

Reinforced
Regiment          3-4 Batts. + 1 CC                  120-132 vehicles

[Hellraiser]

Yes, thank you, that is exactly what I was looking for.

Okay, sooo... odd.

Battalions DON'T use command platoons, but Reinforced Battalions do ?

[Jackmc]

yep that's what makes it reenforced.

-Jackmc

[Hellraiser]

yep that's what makes it reenforced.

-Jackmc

Yeah,  an extra company is "re-enforced",  a command lance only,  seems,  odd.

[Jackmc]

yeah, it took me several read throughs to wrap my brain around that one.  And it makes you have to look at the unti stregnth estimates in a whole new light once you realize that most of those reenforced units you read about are way understrength when compared to any other realm's reenforced elements.

-Jackmc

[FedSunsBorn]

Yes, thank you, that is exactly what I was looking for.

Okay, sooo... odd.

Battalions DON'T use command platoons, but Reinforced Battalions do ?

Your welcome. O0

Unfortunately, the FM:FS does not seem to have any more info on the attachment of command platoons or their reasoning behind assigning them to only certain formations. I think I remember FM:Mercs having something about certain units experimenting with independent command units or somesuch so perhaps the FS is experimenting as well.

[Jackmc]

The thing to remember about the AFFS is that there's almost no uniform adherenc to the standard TO&E.  Even units from the same organization, such as the Guards, have radically different TO&E's.

-Jackmc