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Line 103: * A '''Battalion''' usually consisted of at least three companies, also known as batteries if made up of artillery units. Some 'Mech battalions consisted of the same type of 'Mech, which helped greatly in reducing repair and maintenance problems. Occasionally, an artillery battalion would be assigned to a 'Mech or armored regiment for fire support, or attached to an independent regiment; special airmobile artillery batteries and companies had their own air transport assets for assault operations. Some armored battalions were highly specialized in their nature, with [[VTOL]], scout/pathfinder and heavy assault types being the most common, and could be assigned at the division or even brigade level.<ref name=TSL133 /><ref name=HLTI36/> A ''Star League Reinforced Battalion'' had four companies of four lances each.<ref name=FM:Mp39>''Field Manual: Mercenaries'', p. 39: "Blackstone Highlanders"</ref> * A '''Battalion''' usually consisted of at least three companies, also known as batteries if made up of artillery units. Some 'Mech battalions consisted of the same type of 'Mech, which helped greatly in reducing repair and maintenance problems. Occasionally, an artillery battalion would be assigned to a 'Mech or armored regiment for fire support, or attached to an independent regiment; special airmobile artillery batteries and companies had their own air transport assets for assault operations. Some armored battalions were highly specialized in their nature, with [[VTOL]], scout/pathfinder and heavy assault types being the most common, and could be assigned at the division or even brigade level.<ref name=TSL133 /><ref name=HLTI36/> A ''Star League Reinforced Battalion'' had four companies of four lances each.<ref name=FM:Mp39>''Field Manual: Mercenaries'', p. 39: "Blackstone Highlanders"</ref> − * A '''Company''' usually consisted of at least three lances, or platoons if made up of infantry. BattleMech companies were almost always of the same type of 'Mech, though not necessarily the same variant. Occasionally mixed companies of 'Mechs were formed if its members had worked together through one of the Academies but qualified for different designs. These companies were assigned to independent regiments.<ref name=TSL133 /><ref name=HLTI36/> + * A '''Company''' consisted of three lances or platoons if made up of infantry. BattleMech companies were almost always of the same type of 'Mech, though not necessarily the same variant. Occasionally mixed companies of 'Mechs were formed if its members had worked together through one of the Academies but qualified for different designs. These companies were assigned to independent regiments.<ref name=TSL133 /><ref name=HLTI36/> =====Combat Role===== =====Combat Role=====
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* A '''Battalion''' usually consisted of at least three companies, also known as batteries if made up of artillery units. Some 'Mech battalions consisted of the same type of 'Mech, which helped greatly in reducing repair and maintenance problems. Occasionally, an artillery battalion would be assigned to a 'Mech or armored regiment for fire support, or attached to an independent regiment; special airmobile artillery batteries and companies had their own air transport assets for assault operations. Some armored battalions were highly specialized in their nature, with [[VTOL]], scout/pathfinder and heavy assault types being the most common, and could be assigned at the division or even brigade level.<ref name=TSL133 /><ref name=HLTI36/> A ''Star League Reinforced Battalion'' had four companies of four lances each.<ref name=FM:Mp39>''Field Manual: Mercenaries'', p. 39: "Blackstone Highlanders"</ref> | * A '''Battalion''' usually consisted of at least three companies, also known as batteries if made up of artillery units. Some 'Mech battalions consisted of the same type of 'Mech, which helped greatly in reducing repair and maintenance problems. Occasionally, an artillery battalion would be assigned to a 'Mech or armored regiment for fire support, or attached to an independent regiment; special airmobile artillery batteries and companies had their own air transport assets for assault operations. Some armored battalions were highly specialized in their nature, with [[VTOL]], scout/pathfinder and heavy assault types being the most common, and could be assigned at the division or even brigade level.<ref name=TSL133 /><ref name=HLTI36/> A ''Star League Reinforced Battalion'' had four companies of four lances each.<ref name=FM:Mp39>''Field Manual: Mercenaries'', p. 39: "Blackstone Highlanders"</ref> | ||
| − | * A '''Company''' | + | * A '''Company''' consisted of three lances or platoons if made up of infantry. BattleMech companies were almost always of the same type of 'Mech, though not necessarily the same variant. Occasionally mixed companies of 'Mechs were formed if its members had worked together through one of the Academies but qualified for different designs. These companies were assigned to independent regiments.<ref name=TSL133 /><ref name=HLTI36/> |
=====Combat Role===== | =====Combat Role===== | ||