Re: [Epic] E40K: Deteachment size.

From: J. Michael Looney <mlooney_at_...>
Date: Fri, 18 Apr 1997 19:34:37 -0500

Christian Taylor wrote:
<massive snip-o-matic of some VERY good stuffffff>

> As for GW's ability to recognize how a modern army is put
> together, or lack thereof -- the pre-heresy TO&E makes it clear that they
> know how these things work. The idea that you can collapse a level of
> organization is not a new one militarily. In the US Army, the Brigade is
> (ideally) more of an ad hoc force consisting of whatever Battalions the
> Division commander thinks it needs to perform its task. Thus, we have
> Division->Battalion->Company with a division fighting as 10 field
> battalions, rather than a division fighting as three regiments. The
> dropping of a tier between the division commander and his battalions
> allows more flexibilty in action, though this is only possible due to
> changes in the nature of the information battlefield.

For the record, the current TO&E for a "Heavy Division" of the US Army
includes a total of 4 brigade HQ units, 3 land & 1 "Air Cav". You are
correct in that the Battalions are assigned to the brigades on an ad-hoc
basis, however that assignment seems, at least in the units I dealt with
in USAEUR, faily permanent. That could be side effect of being a
peace-time army. As far as GW goes, well, I will grant you that at one
time they did seem to know what was what, and would put it in to their
rule, but of late,well, as I would say in the office, "Col. Mustard, In
the bedroom, with the Knife". Now you have a clue...
<snip-o-matic>

> I for one, like that E40k has taken away from the Company action
> to an extent and focused on the use of the platoons. Other won't.

So do I, would should show in the IG "Motor Rifle" units I have been
posting.
Received on Sat Apr 19 1997 - 00:34:37 UTC