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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Division | Unit of 14,400 men, formed of 2 brigades |
| Brigade | Unit of 7,200 men, formed of 6 regiments |
| Demi-Brigade | Unit of 3,600 men, formed of 3 regiments |
| Regiment | Unit of 1,200 men, formed of 10 squadrons |
| Demi-Regiment | Unit of 600 men, formed of 5 squadrons |
| Squadron | Unit of 120 men, formed of 3 troops |
| Troop | Unit of 40 men, formed of 5 troops |
| Section or Squad | Unit of 8 men, formed of 2 teams |
| Team | Sub-unit of 4 men |
Benacian Defence Force
Merger of the Black Legions, Union Defence Force, and Elwynnese Landstorm into a single combined force tasked with the defence of the Benacian Union. To be undertaken at some point between 1701 AN and 1703 AN. (Defence of Normark and overseas outposts to be outsourced to ESB and or "Maritime Support Group"?)
Manpower
As of 1700 AN:
- Black Legions: 1,752,073 personnel (of whom 223,200 are first-line legionaries)
- Union Defence Force: 1,360,962 personnel (of whom 504,000 are first-line combat personnel)
- Elwynnese Landstorm: 3,388,663 personnel (militia / public order troops)
The combined total of the Black Legions and UDF is therefore 3,113,035 personnel, almost as large as the real-world armed forces of India and China combined and quite unsustainable for two wrecked economies in the aftermath of a continental war.
The numbers of military personnel listed include both support personnel (supplies, construction, and contracting) and actual combat personnel. For a typical country, the proportion of this total that comprises actual combat forces is about 26% (so, for every soldier there will be around three support personnel). This proportion is referred to as the "tooth-to-tail ratio".
3,113,035/100*26 = 809,389 (while 504,000+223,200 = 727,200)
- 809,389/1,200 = 674 regiments
- 223,200/1,200 = 186 regiments (186 being 27.6% of 674)
