A Deep Sleep (Valhalla Book 1) (40 page)
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Authors: Tyler Totten
Tags: #Science Fiction & Fantasy, #Science Fiction, #Adventure, #Military, #Space Marine
US NAVY
(circa 2650, the SSW);
Grade | Title |
O-1 | Ensign |
O-2 | Lieutenant Junior Grade |
O-3 | Lieutenant |
O-4 | Lieutenant Commander |
O-5 | Commander |
O-6 | Captain |
O-7 | Rear Admiral |
O-8 | Vice Admiral |
O-9 | Admiral |
O-10 | Fleet Admiral |
O-11 | Admiral of the Navy |
Grade | Title |
E-1 | Recruit Crewman |
E-2 | Crewman |
E-3 | Senior Crewman |
E-4 | Petty Officer 3 |
E-5 | Petty Officer 2 |
E-6 | Petty Officer 1 |
E-7 | Chief Petty Officer |
E-8 | Senior Chief Petty Officer |
E-9 | Master Chief Petty Officer |
US MARINE CORP
(circa 2650, the SSW)
Grade | Title |
O-1 | 2 |
O-2 | 1 |
O-3 | Captain |
O-4 | Major |
O-5 | Lt Colonel |
O-6 | Colonel |
O-7 | Brigadier General |
O-8 | Major General |
O-9 | Lieutenant General |
O-10 | General |
Grade | Title |
E-1 | Private |
E-2 | Private 1 |
E-3 | Lance Corporal |
E-4 | Corporal |
E-5 | Sergeant |
E-6 | Staff Sergeant |
E-7 | Gunnery Sergeant |
E-8 | Master Sergeant |
E-9 | Master Gunnery Sergeant |
POWERED INFANTRY UNIT STRENGTHS
Unit | Size (# of Marines) | Commanded by | Exec/HQ staff |
Fire Team | 4 Marines (4) | Lance Corp. or Corp. | n/a |
Squad | 3 Fire Teams (12) | Corp. or Sgt. | n/a |
Weps Squad | 2 Heavy Wep (2ea), 1 Rocket (4ea), 1 Mortar (4ea), (12) | Corp. or Sgt. | n/a |
Platoon | 4 Squads (48) | 1 | Staff Sgt |
Weps Platoon | 4 Squads (48) | 1 | Staff Sgt |
Company | 3 Line Platoons, 1 Weps (192) | Captain | Exec (Lt), staff |
Battalion | 5 Companies (960) | Lt. Col | Major/HQ Staff |
Regiment | 5 Battalions (4800) | Colonel | HQ Staff |
Division | 4 Regiments (19200) | Major General | HQ Staff |
Army | 3 Divisions (57600) | Lt General | HQ Staff |
NOTE
: This does not include the supporting units, which result in increased size for larger formations. The additional units (approx. platoon strength each) are as follows for each Regiment;
Medical (x3)
Atomic Arms (x2)
Conventional Artillery (rockets and tube) (x4)
Command(x1)
Sniper and Special Missions (x2)
Total of
576
extra Marines
Regiment Strength: 4800 + 576 = 5376
Divisional Units add more, Army more again.
Also note, RASAT units do not always follow this structure as their units are more specialized and flexible in their composition.
Valhalla Book II: Valkyries
Phoenix 21
(Book I of the Phoenix Series)
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Tyler is an engineer by profession, with a dual B.S. in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering from Webb Institute. He currently works to provide direct engineering support services to the US Navy for new construction small surface combatants.
Always having had an interest in science fiction, Tyler has read hundreds of books in and around the genre. He has drawn inspiration from the works of Jay Allan, Tom Clancy, and numerous others. He also has a great love for movies and television shows.
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