Gravmech Combined Arms Battalion
The Gravmech Combined Arms Battalion, or GCAB. is a core military unit in the armed forces of several Mondosphere countries, which began replacing the Gravmech Infantry Regiment in the early 1750 ANs. The term "Gravmech" is a contraction of "Gravimetric-mechanised" and indicates that the units are equipped with gravimetric vehicles.
Organisation
Type 1752
Gravmech Combined Arms Battalions originally consisted of a headquarters company with supply, medical and maintenance platoons, two gravmech infantry companies, a gravmech reconnaissance company, a gravmech armoured squadron and a gravmech artillery battery.
A Type 1752 battalion has 746 personnel and 177 vehicles.
- Gravmech Combined Arms Battalion
- Gravmech Headquarters Company (129)
- Gravmech Infantry Company (163)
- Gravmech Infantry Company (163)
- Gravmech Recon Company (115)
- Gravmech Armoured Squadron (65)
- Gravmech Artillery Battery (111)
| Rank | HQ Company | Infantry Company | Infantry Company | Recon Company | Armoured Squadron | Artillery Battery | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LTC | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| MAJ | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 6 |
| CPT | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 13 |
| LT | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 23 |
| BSM | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| SGM | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| SSG | 11 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 38 |
| SGT | 14 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 66 |
| LSG | 26 | 44 | 44 | 32 | 18 | 22 | 186 |
| LGD | 8 | 73 | 73 | 37 | 1 | 5 | 197 |
| ZBT | 51 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 59 | 208 |
| Total | 129 | 163 | 163 | 115 | 65 | 111 | 746 |
Type 1753
In 1753 AN, Western Corum began to reorganise local GCABs according to a revised table of organisation and equivalent. The infantry and recon companies each lost one platoon, while the armoured squadron was disbanded and its three troops distributed among the former; a new quadwalker company of four platoons replaced the armoured squadron. Most GEVs were allocated an additional zombot as a dedicated driver, owing to ongoing concerns with the automated driving capabilities of the vehicles under combat conditions.
The changes resulted in a small reduction in overall personnel (746 to 738), albeit with a higher proportion of zombots in support roles (208 to 314).
- Gravmech Combined Arms Battalion
- Gravmech Headquarters Company (141)
- Gravmech Infantry Company (135)
- Gravmech Infantry Company (135)
- Gravmech Recon Company (129)
- Gravmech Armoured Squadron (76)
- Gravmech Artillery Battery (122)
| Rank | HQ Company | Infantry Company | Infantry Company | Recon Company | Armoured Squadron | Artillery Battery | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LTC | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| MAJ | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| CPT | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 13 |
| LT | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 23 |
| BSM | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| SGM | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| SSG | 10 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 37 |
| SGT | 14 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 13 | 70 |
| LSG | 27 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 7 | 22 | 132 |
| LGD | - | 46 | 46 | 40 | - | - | 132 |
| ZBT | 70 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 52 | 75 | 314 |
| Total | 141 | 135 | 135 | 129 | 76 | 122 | 738 |
Equipment
Land Vehicles
| Name | Origin | Type | № in Service (1752) | № in Service (1753) | Image | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMBT23 |  Southman Arsenal |
Main Battle Tank | 14 | 15 |  |
|
| GEVD |  Steerswick Ordnance Factory |
Infantry/Cavalry Fighting Vehicle | 44 | 29 | File:GEVD.png | |
| GEVC | Steerswick Ordnance Factory |
Command Vehicle | 10 | 15 | File:GEVC.png | |
| Support Vehicles | ||||||
| GEVAM | Steerswick Ordnance Factory |
Medical/Necromedical Vehicle | 4 | 4 | File:GEVAM.png | |
| GFV4048A1 |  Leichenberg |
Armoured Recovery Vehicle | 6 | - | File:GFV4043A1.png | |
| GMARRV | Southman Arsenal |
Armoured Recovery Vehicle | - | 6 |  |
|
| GPLS |  Mondoworks |
Heavy Cargo Transport | 37 | 57 |  |
6 fitted with Forward Repair Shop |
| Mule | Steerswick Ordnance Factory |
Cargo/Personnel Transport | 36 | 36 | File:Mule GV.png | |
Artillery
| Name | Origin | Type | № in Service (1752) | № in Service (1753) | Image | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-Propelled Artillery | ||||||
| GEVM | Steerswick Ordnance Factory |
120mm Self-Propelled Mortar | 6 | 6 | File:GEVM.png | |
| GV6-52 |  Mondoworks |
155mm Self-Propelled Howitzer | 8 | 8 |  |
|
| Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Artillery | ||||||
| GEVAD | Steerswick Ordnance Factory |
Air Defence Vehicle | 12 | 10 | File:GEVAD.png | |
