Sicinia Salis Unit Organization

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The organization of military units in Sicinia Salis has been a model for militaries throughout the region.


Infantry & Army Organization

  • platoon-- 50 men -led by Lieutenant
  • company-- 2 platoons -led by Captain (100 men)
  • battalion-- 5 companies -led by Major or Lieutenant Colonel (500 men)
  • regiment-- 2 battalions -led by Colonel (1000 men)
  • brigade-- 3 regiments -led by Brigadier General (1500-3000 men depending)
  • division-- 3 brigades + plus 2 batteries of artillery -led by Major General (c. 9000 men)
  • corps-- 2-3 divisions -led by Lieutenant General (c. 18,000-27,000 men)
  • army-- 2-3 corps -led by General (50,000-54,000 men depending)
  • groupe d'armée-- 2+ armies -led by Marechal (100,000+ men)


Facing colors

  • Black= Mont Remy, River Lands, Acaseé
  • Brown= Kingsland
  • Red= Aristiden & S. Laatzienne
  • Green= County Saint Michele
  • Blue= Maritime Counties (Ecole de Mer, Tête Pierreuse, & Bourrais)
  • Yellow= Central Cote d'Sur
  • Cream= S. Cote d'Sur & S. County Chanaud
  • White= County Alphonse, S. West Downs
  • Buff= Central West Downs

Cavalry Organization

  • squad-- 10 troopers -led by Lieutenant
  • company-- 5 squads -led by a Captain (50 troopers)
  • battalion-- 5 companies -led by a Major or Lieutenant Colonel (250 troopers)
  • regiment-- 2 battalions -led by a Colonel (500 troopers)


Artillery Organization

  • piece-- 10 men (double crewed) -led by a Gun Captain (equivalent rank: Sergeant)
  • battery-- 6 guns (4 for howitzers & mortars) -led by Lieutenant (40-60 men)
  • company-- 3 batteries -led by Captain (120-180 men)


Support Troops Organization

  • company-- 145 men -led by a Captain of one of the three services
  • battalion (1 per infantry brigade)-- 3 companies + 5-man HQ section -led by a Supply Major (440 men)
  • demi-brigade (1 per division)-- 3 battalions (1320 men) + 1 artillery support company (170 men) - led (nominally) by a Supply Colonel (1490 men) (Note: purely an administrative unit)
  • supply corps (1 per corps)-- 2-3 demi-brigades (2980-4470 men) + 1-2 artillery support companies (170-340 men) + 2 administrative & command companies (211 men) -led by a Supply Brigadier (3361-5021 men)
  • supply d'armee-- 2 supply corps (6722-10042 men) + 6 cavalry supply companies (1098 men) + 1 HQ company (100 men) -led by a Supply General (7920-11240 men)


Current Military Numbers

Army Numbers 1st Army: 54,000 infantry, 3000 cavalry, 1440 artillery, 11,240 support= 69,680 men 2nd Army: 54,000 infantry, 3000 cavalry, 1440 artillery, 11,240 support= 69,680 men 3rd Shock Army: 36,000 infantry, 3000 cavalry, 1080 artillery, 7920 support= 48,000 men 4th Shock Army: 36,000 infantry, 3000 cavalry, 1080 artillery, 7920 support= 48,000 men 5th Army: 54,000 infantry, 3000 cavalry, 1440 artillery, 11,240 support= 69,680 men 6th Army: 54,000 infantry, 3000 cavalry, 1440 artillery, 11,240 support= 69,680 men 7th Army: 54,000 infantry, 3000 cavalry, 1440 artillery, 11,240 support= 69,680 men 8th Army: 54,000 infantry, 3000 cavalry, 1440 artillery, 11,240 support= 69,680 men

Iron Guard: 6,000 infantry, 1,000 cavalry, 60 artillery, 1,308 support= 8,368 men

Army of New Chanaud: 6,000 infantry, 2,500 cavalry, 180 artillery, 1,965 support= 10,645 men

Frontier & Independent Units: 8,000 infantry, 3,000 cavalry, 2,160 artillery, 4,311 support= 17,471 men

Army total: 550,564 men approximate total of camp followers: 561,256 people

Navy Numbers 1st Fleet: 30,000 front-line (8,000 rear echelon and support units) 4th Fleet: 35,000 front-line (9,000 rear echelon and support units) 2nd Squadron: 10,000 front-line (5,000 rear echelon and support units) 3rd Squadron: 5,000 front-line (1,000 rear echelon and support units) 5th Squadron: 1,500 front-line (200 rear echelon and support units)

Royal Marines (aboard ship): 10,000 front-line (100 rear echelon and support units) Royal Marines (independent): 2,660 front-line (500 rear echelon and support units)

Navy Total: 94,160 men (117,960 men)