Countesia wrote:Back again with another question, one i've done a bit of research for but found nothing that really answers my questions. Mostly trying to sound realistic here.
How are smaller units like Brigades and Battalions typically numbered?
For example, if i have an army of 1,000,000 and I decide my battalions are on average 5000 soldiers strong. Am i looking like an idiot trying to have a "170th Brigade" or a "405st Battalion"
What i've been doing, trying to not sound ridiculous, is anything smaller than a brigade the numbers start over. For example, A soldier from Countesia might be designated as being from "67th Brigade, 2nd Battalion, 1st Company, 1st Platoon" Is this a good way to go about it, or am i overcomplicating things?
Since others have answered your main questions very well, I will instead focus on the sizing. Generally a Battalion will be between 300 and 1,000 men, typically around the 800-man mark. As a rule of thumb, a squad is about 9-12 men, a platoon 30-45 men, a company 100-200 men, a battalion 500-800 men, and a brigade between 3,000 and 5,000 men.