Organization ISC Army

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ISC Army​

In a similar way to the ISC Navy, the Army of the ISC was formed by combining existing planetary defense forces, mercenaries willing to join and raw recruits. Due to the nature of many planets within the ISC, recruitment based on these three resource pools alone would not field an Army large enough to help defend the ISC and it's interests so a new style of force was required. Having ordered many droids capable of war for handling the localized outbreaks of the AMS virus, the ISC as a whole had gotten used to putting their lives in the hands of droids.

This presented the ISC with the chance to do something not seen on a large scale for much of Galactic history; a combined force of specialist droids and organic soldiers.

Droid forces within the ISC Army make up roughly 40% of the front-line soldiers and most of the local tank support but has no place within the command structure itself. This is to avoid a reliance on tactical droid brains that have been shown to be less effective than organic strategists in the past.

Although many of the officers within the ISC Army can claim at least some experience on a localized scale, more than a few of the specialists will be fresh out of training for some time. Though the ISC may look to bloody their Army to improve their skills, there are currently no plans to start fights - the ISC is wise enough to know that fights will come to them given time.


Definitions
  • Specialist
    • A name originally given to the Organic members of the Army during the planning stages of the Army's formation, but rapidly kept on as a statement of intent. The intent being to remove the idea that any Organic soldier of the ISC Army was "just a grunt" by giving each Organic member of a Squad some form of specialized training. As it stands at this point there are five types of Specialist in the ISC Army: Rifleman, Combat Engineer, Sniper, Repeater Support, Launcher Support.
  • Hybrid Infantry Warfare
    • The name given to the ISC Army's approach to mixed unit warfare, focusing on using both Organic and Droid troops effectively together. In practice, droids within the ISC Army have standing orders (and restrictions) against harming Organic Specialists under all by the most dire circumstances (mutiny, pacification due to biological agents etc) and will obey the orders of any Specialist in their Squad and any ISC Officer within their chain of command. Focusing on using droids to cover some of the roles of infantry squad-members, allows Organic Specialists to develop their specializations and limit Organic casualties as much as possible.
  • Pacification Force
    • A name given to the ISC Army detachment that rides within one of the Lucrehulk Battleships that the Three-Fold Fleets of the ISC Navy bring to bear on planets that either need to be liberated from enemy control or pacified of enemy resistance. Typically supported by the local air support provided by the Lucrehulk's detachment of starfighters, light assault drop ships and bombers. Usually, roughly, two Corps worth of ISC Army troops contained within each Lucrehulk Battleship.
  • The Guard
    • Currently a work in progress within the ISC Army, "The Guard" is the tentative name given to the force within the ISC that will function as their Special Forces.
  • ISC Ranger Integration
    • ISC Rangers hold comparable ranks within the ISC Army, being considered Officers by default and recognized for their service to the ISC. A regular ISC Ranger is considered to hold rank comparable to a Lieutenant within the Army, a Ranger Lieutenant an Army Major and an ISC Ranger Captain the Army rank of Major General.

Command Structure
  • Field Marshals
    • The highest military rank within the ISC Army – past this rank is the ISC Secretary of Defense and the President of the ISC. While currently there is only one being holding the rank within the ISC Army, this is expected to change in the future as it becomes necessary due to the expansion of the ISC. In command of an Army (the unit measurement), the Field Marshals of the ISC are under pressure to deliver great things to match the massive level of control they are granted.
  • Generals
    • Generals command Corps within the ISC Army, serving directly under the Field Marshals (currently singular) of the ISC and placed in command of key positions within ISC space. When not commanding forces in defense of ISC territory, Generals lead the Pacification Forces that travel in the Lucrehulk Battleships with the Three-Fold Fleets.
  • Major Generals
    • Divisions answer to Major Generals, merely one rank before being named Generals in truth, Major Generals can be said to actually have more work to do than those their immediate superior. Divisions of the ISC Army are often charged with being the standing defensive force for major ISC planetary cities and institutions.
  • Brigadiers
    • As the rank's name implies, Brigadiers command Brigades within the ISC Army. Brigades, and Brigadiers by extension, are one of the most important units within the ISC Army because it is on the Brigadiers orders that Local Air Support missions are run. When working as part of a Pacification Force they command the SS-54 Light Assault Ships held within the Lucrehulk Battleships but when working locally they can call upon SS-54s, HMP Gunships and F1K Ringspeeders.
  • Majors
    • Placed in command of a Battalion, Majors of the ISC are not expected to see front-line combat unless things have gone wrong or the ISC is on the defensive. With greater logistical support, headquarters staff and more combat personnel under their command than Captains, Majors are often in command of local bases on smaller worlds or smaller towns and bases occupied while on campaign.
  • Captains
    • Captains of the ISC are granted more responsibilities, scaling due to the number of forces under their direct command. Not expected to be on the front-lines quite as much as their Lieutenants but expected to be within close reach when needed, Captains are also given more logistical support elements to manage. In forward operating bases during campaigns, Captains will often be the commanding officer.
  • Lieutenants
    • For many grunts, the buck stops at the Lieutenant of their platoon – the officer they look to for orders beyond the immediate battle. Some may believe that a Lieutenant’s role is merely commanding the Staff Sergeants to command the men below them but this is untrue and an attitude unwelcome in the ISC. A Lieutenant of the ISC is expected to keep both the health of their forces and the objective in mind but are granted slightly more autonomy with their platoons than other militaries might allowed; customization of their forces armor and weaponry is acceptable, encouraged even, so long as they are still able to be identified as ISC on sight.
  • Staff Sergeants
    • The closest commanding officer of the ISC Army is actually a non-commissioned officer, the Staff Sergeant. Charged with command of Squads, the smallest unit in the ISC, Staff Sergeants are the beating heart of the Army. The Field Marshal sets out a strategy and every officer down the chain divides up responsibility between then but, at the end of the day, it is down to the Staff Sergeants to rally their men to achieve every little victory that adds up to the total victory envisioned by those higher up the chain of command. Promotion from the position of Staff Sergeant is not uncommon, though few accept the promotion without vetting their own replacement first.


Unit Structure​

Squad
  • 10 men (and one NCO)
    • 4 Standard Droids
    • 1 Recon Droid
    • 5 Specialists
    • +1 Staff Sergeant
  • Staff Sergeant Command
Platoon
  • 4 infantry squads
  • 1 support squad
    • 5 Medical (4 medic droids, 1 organic head medic)
    • Heavy Suppression Squad
      • 6 Engineers (for Repairs and Resupply)
      • 4 tank droids
  • Lieutenants Command
Company
  • 4 platoons
  • 1 Headquarters Unit
  • Logistical Unit
  • Captain Command
Battalion
  • 4 Companies
  • 1 Support Company
  • 1 Headquarters Company
  • Major
Brigade
  • 4 Battalions
  • Local Air Support Control
  • 1 Headquarters Company (Strength wise)
  • Brigadier Command
Division
  • 4 Brigades
  • Major General
Corps
  • 5 Divisions
  • General Command
Army
  • 5 Corps
  • Field Marshal Command


Droids, Vehicles and Loadouts​


Droid Troopers;
  • D3-NB Series - Absolute basic units, used to soak up losses and when encountering bio agents/AMS. Armed with standard E-11 Blaster Carbines when equipped for war, their integrated stun weapons when used for police actions.
  • HW-63 Repulsorlift Combat Droid - Primarily used for armed recon and scouting missions, along with limited close air support.
  • V3-G4 Series - Used in construction of FOBs, defenses and for demolishing the same in enemy lines. Proposals pending to arm them with rocket launchers.
  • P1-D3 Class - Used as bodyguards and camp defenders for the most part - they serve to protect the operators of several machines and the local commanders. Sometimes to be used as bait to make the enemy believe commanders are in different locations purely by their presence alone. Equipped with standard BM-548 Blaster Rifles.
  • S4F3 Combat Medical Droid - Used as front-line medical staff and for the FOBs as well. Every platoon of Specialists is supposed to engage the enemy with one of these as their immediate medical support.

Air Support;
  • HMP Gunship - To be used sparingly due to the nature of the heavily armed droid gunship. When shock and awe is required for landing friendly troops in an area, the HMP would be called in.
  • F1K Ringspeeder - In comparison to the HMP Gunship, the F1K Ringspeeder is a mainstay of the localized air support the ISC employs. It is considered a mark of pride to be called an Ace Ringspeeder team and they run both close-contact fire missions and anti-air missions in equal measure.
  • SS-54 Light Assault Ship - If the HMP Gunship is used for saturating a landing zone with fire before the troops are dropped off, the SS-54 is to ensure that they make it to the drop zone safely before providing some supporting fire as it leaves to pursue the next objective. Especially prevalent in Planet Pacification Force detachments.

Tank Support;
  • IG-3001 Spitfire Spider Droid - Used for both long and mid-range bombardment with the missiles, the IG-3001 primarily sees service in areas where mobility is key, due to the wider range of movement afforded by it's design.
  • XR-85 - Main battle tank for the ISC army due to it's numbers leftover from the Imperials and it's raw firepower. Will not engage the enemy alone to compensate for it's weaknesses.

AMS Loadout;
  • BQ-12 - Only used in combat with AMS infected due to the volatility of their fuel tanks.
Standard Loadouts;

Misc
  • Standard armor for the ranks will be produced as tech at a later date - when they are, edits may be required but until they are produced the linked armor is standard instead
  • Creation approved by ISC President and Cabinet HERE
 
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