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== Introduction == | == Introduction == | ||
A '''Platoon''' is a [[UNSC Military Organization|military unit]] used by the UNSC Marine Corps to organize its combat forces. Normally, a Platoon is composed of several [[Squad|squads]] or Fire teams. A platoon can | A '''Platoon''' is a [[UNSC Military Organization|military unit]] used by the UNSC Marine Corps to organize its combat forces. Normally, a Platoon is composed of several [[Squad|squads]] or Fire teams. A platoon can contain at least 30 to 50 members. | ||
== Composition == | == Composition == | ||
Platoons are a sub-unit of a Company, several of which form a Battalion. Multiple Battalions compose a Regiment, with several Regiments in a Division. Brigades are not often used by the Marine Corps, but are organised as ad hoc units for specific deployments. Depending on their purpose, a Platoon can have a varying number and specialty of its personnel. Using a [[US Marine Corps]] platoon as an example, a ''Rifle Platoon'' usually encompasses three squads of riflemen, as well as a [[UNSC Navy|Navy]] medical [[Corpsman]], a Platoon Commander (usually a [[Second Lieutenant]]) and a Platoon Sergeant (usually a [[Sergeant First Class]]). If the UNSC uses a ''Weapons Platoon'', then the squads are replaced by mortar section, assault section and medium machine gun section. | |||
Platoons are a sub-unit of a Company, several of which form a Battalion. Multiple Battalions compose a Regiment, with several Regiments in a Division. Brigades are not often used by the Marine Corps, but are organised as ad hoc units for specific deployments. Depending on their purpose, a Platoon can have a varying number and specialty of its personnel. Using a [[US Marine Corps]] platoon as an example, a ''Rifle Platoon'' usually encompasses three squads of riflemen, as well as a [[UNSC Navy|Navy]] medical [[Corpsman]], a Platoon Commander (usually a [[Second Lieutenant]]) and a Platoon Sergeant (usually a [[Sergeant First Class]]). If the UNSC uses a ''Weapons Platoon'', then the squads are replaced by mortar section, assault section | |||
[[ODST]] platoons seem to have fewer members than the regular [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine]] units, possibly because they aren't as easily defeated on battle, making it better to deploy them in smaller forces. | [[ODST]] platoons seem to have fewer members than the regular [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine]] units, possibly because they aren't as easily defeated on battle, making it better to deploy them in smaller forces. | ||
Revision as of 03:52, June 9, 2008
Introduction
A Platoon is a military unit used by the UNSC Marine Corps to organize its combat forces. Normally, a Platoon is composed of several squads or Fire teams. A platoon can contain at least 30 to 50 members.
Composition
Platoons are a sub-unit of a Company, several of which form a Battalion. Multiple Battalions compose a Regiment, with several Regiments in a Division. Brigades are not often used by the Marine Corps, but are organised as ad hoc units for specific deployments. Depending on their purpose, a Platoon can have a varying number and specialty of its personnel. Using a US Marine Corps platoon as an example, a Rifle Platoon usually encompasses three squads of riflemen, as well as a Navy medical Corpsman, a Platoon Commander (usually a Second Lieutenant) and a Platoon Sergeant (usually a Sergeant First Class). If the UNSC uses a Weapons Platoon, then the squads are replaced by mortar section, assault section and medium machine gun section.
ODST platoons seem to have fewer members than the regular Marine units, possibly because they aren't as easily defeated on battle, making it better to deploy them in smaller forces.
