Galatian Military Organization

Most Human militaries follow ad hoc and informal organization structures focused around their noble peerage. The Dragondom of Galatae, by contrast, almost revels in their strict military hierarchy. Militaries which follow the Galatian traditions share a common structure.

Hierarchy

Type

Organization

CO Rank

Command

Army Group (2+ Field Armies)

General of the Army (GA)

Command

Field Army (2+ Regiments)

General (GEN)

Command

Corps (2+ Regiments)

Lieutenant General (LTG)

Unit

Regiment (1200 - 6000 men)

Colonel (CPL)/Lord Colonel (LCPL)

Unit

Battalion (2 to 5 Companies)

Lt. Colonel (LTCPL)

Unit

Company (80 - 600 men)

Captain (CPT)/Lord Captain (LCPT)

Element

Platoon (2 to 5 Squads)

Lieutenant (LT)

Element

Squad (5-20 men)

Sergeant (SGT)

Element

Section (5-10 men)

Corporal (CPL)

Element

Individual/Team (1-5 men)

Private (PVT)

Classes

Tactical Elements

At the lowest level of the Galatian hierarchy are Squads, which are normally between 5 and 20 men and commanded by Sergeants. Squads are the smallest military unit which is expected to perform a tactically significant task (ie. garrison that building, man this cannon, assume a line of battle, et c.). Squads are not expected to be indefinitely sufficient. A squad might temporarily garrison in a village, but normally lack the support infrastructure and funding to stay indefinitely.
Sergeants are normally professional, or semi-professional soldiers who have a wealth of experience on the battlefield and leading men. Sergeants are trusted by the officer classes to execute their orders competently. Quality officers also expect Sergeants to advise them on the proper tactical approach to situations.
To carry out their orders, Sergeants subdivide their squads into Sections of 5 to 10 men each, commanded by a senior enlisted called a Corporal. Large militaries and mercenary companies employ professional corporals, who have some experience fighting. Smaller militaries muster their enlisted class from their peasant classes, and promote competent enlisted to the Corporal rank. In mercenary companies (and other bodies composed entirely of professional soldiers), all enlisted men might be referred to as Corporals.
Sections are composed of individual mustered men, which might be grouped into small teams to perform special tasks. The lowest rank is Private - and is normally only assigned to militia and amateur soliders who have been mustered into the military.

Strategic Units

The smallest organizational unit which is expected to be indefinitely sustainable is the Company. A company is the total body of men which barons and knights of the realm are expected to muster in times of war, and the logistics and support elements necesary to sustain those men. Companies are commanded either by the noble baron themselves (a Lord-Captain) or by a substitute officer they appoint (a Captain).
Because Companies have a noble sponsor, they are expected to indefinitely sustain themselves using the lord's resources. Lords are normally recompensated for their expenses during offensive operations by their parent Regiments.
The required size of a Company is a function of the baron's holdings, but it normally amounts to between 80 and 600 men each. To assist with the management and organization of their company, Captains commonly divide their Company into subordinate Platoons of between 40 and 100 men each. The platoons are commanded by Lieutenants, who join their platoons on the battlefield and are responsible for their administration.
Captains and Lieutenants are considered to be Junior Officers.
A baron's Company is most-often a permanent organization. During times of peace, Companies garrison the lord's manor, barracks, and defensive structures and provide security for the lord's holdings.
During offensive wars, the counties of a Galatian state are expected to muster a military force proprotional to the county's population and wealth. The total body of mustered men from a county is called a Regiment and normally amount to between 1200 and 6000 men. Regiments are either controlled directly by their Count (a Lord-Colonel) or a professional military substitute (a Colonel).
To assist the Colonel with administration, Regiments can be subdivided into Battalions of 2 to 5 companies each, commanded by a Lieutenant Colonel.

Strategic Command

Overall training Level

Professional

Used by

• Military of the Harlade Confederation