I'm sure people have figured by now that I like debating about structure of the infantry, and I was wondering what maneuver support assets you thought were needed? Just something which occured to me after I think Albany mentioned American support companies being as many as 300 odd strong.
I believe British infantry battalions aim for an HQ company, three rifle companies (each with three platoons (of three sections plus a maneuver support section) and an HQ section) and a maneuver support company.
In the HQ and maneuver support companies, what support assets should be organic to the battalion, and in which of the two companies?
Javelin anti-tank platoon? (6 launchers?)
81mm mortar platoon? (6 tubes?)
Sustained Fire GPMG platoon? (9 guns?)
Starstreak HVM anti-air platoon? (9 single or 3 tripple launchers?)
Reconnaissance platoon?
Assault pioneer / engineer platoon?
Sniper platoon?
Signals platoon?
Support medic field hospital platoon?
Support drivers platoon?
Support electrical & mecahnical engineer platoon?
Support field kitchen platoon?
Support carrier pigeon platoon?
You could make a battalion of support platoons alone.
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