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Montbrun -> RE: Raider Battalions - any special talents? (9/3/2004 10:25:35 PM)
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The following is taken from some TOE research I've been working on for WitP:
USMC Raider Battalions
1st Raider Battalion – 1/42
HQ Company – 2 x .30” LMG, 4 x .55” ATR
Communications Platoon
Quartermaster and Motor Transport Platoon
Raider Company – 9 x Squads, 2 x .30” LMG, 2 x .55” ATR, 2 x 60mm Mortar
Raider Company – 9 x Squads, 2 x .30” LMG, 2 x .55” ATR, 2 x 60mm Mortar
Raider Company – 9 x Squads, 2 x .30” LMG, 2 x .55” ATR, 2 x 60mm Mortar
Raider Company – 9 x Squads, 2 x .30” LMG, 2 x .55” ATR, 2 x 60mm Mortar
Weapons Company – 8 x .30” LMG, 2 x .55” ATR, 3 x 60mm Mortar
2nd Raider Battalion – 2/42
HQ and Service Company
Raider Company – 6 x Squads, 3 x .30” LMG, 2 x .55” ATR, 2 x 60mm Mortar
Raider Company – 6 x Squads, 3 x .30” LMG, 2 x .55” ATR, 2 x 60mm Mortar
Raider Company – 6 x Squads, 3 x .30” LMG, 2 x .55” ATR, 2 x 60mm Mortar
Raider Company – 6 x Squads, 3 x .30” LMG, 2 x .55” ATR, 2 x 60mm Mortar
Raider Company – 6 x Squads, 3 x .30” LMG, 2 x .55” ATR, 2 x 60mm Mortar
Raider Company – 6 x Squads, 3 x .30” LMG, 2 x .55” ATR, 2 x 60mm Mortar
Raider Battalion – After 9/42
HQ Company – 2 x .30” LMG, 4 x .55” ATR
Communications Platoon
Quartermaster and Motor Transport Platoon
Raider Company – 9 x Squads, 2 x .30” LMG, 2 x .55” ATR, 2 x 60mm Mortar
Raider Company – 9 x Squads, 2 x .30” LMG, 2 x .55” ATR, 2 x 60mm Mortar
Raider Company – 9 x Squads, 2 x .30” LMG, 2 x .55” ATR, 2 x 60mm Mortar
Raider Company – 9 x Squads, 2 x .30” LMG, 2 x .55” ATR, 2 x 60mm Mortar
Weapons Company – 8 x .30” LMG, 2 x .55” ATR, 3 x 60mm Mortar
TOTAL – 36 USMC Raider Squads, Support
NOTES:
1) 1 APD should = 1 Company in load costs. Battalion sealift should = 6 APDs.
2) 1st Raider Battalion – activated 1/6/42 in Quantico, VA as “1st Separate Battalion.” Redesignated 1st Raider Battalion 2/16/42. Disbanded 2/1/44 at Guadalcanal (became 1st Bn., 4th Marines).
3) 2nd Raider Battalion – activated 2/4/42 in San Diego, CA as “2nd Separate Battalion.” Redesignated 2nd Raider Battalion 2/19/42. Disbanded 1/31/44 at Guadalcanal (integrated into 4th Marines).
4) 3rd Raider Battalion – activated 9/20/42 in Samoa. Disbanded 2/1/44 at Guadalcanal (became 3rd Bn., 4th Marines).
5) 4th Raider Battalion – activated 10/23/42 in Camp Linda Vista. Disbanded 2/1/44 at Guadalcanal (became 2nd Bn., 4th Marines).
USMC Parachute Battalions
Parachute Battalion
HQ Company – 6 x .30” LMG
Demolition Platoon
Parachute Company – 9 x Squads, 27 x .30” LMG, 3 x 2.36” “Bazooka,” 3 x 60mm Mortar
Parachute Company – 9 x Squads, 27 x .30” LMG, 3 x 2.36” “Bazooka,” 3 x 60mm Mortar
Parachute Company – 9 x Squads, 27 x .30” LMG, 3 x 2.36” “Bazooka,” 3 x 60mm Mortar
TOTAL – 27 USMC Squads, Support
NOTES:
1) 1st Parachute Battalion – activated 8/15/41 in Quantico, VA. Disbanded 2/29/44 at San Diego, CA.
2) 2nd Parachute Battalion – activated 10/1/41 in San Diego, CA. Disbanded 2/29/44 at San Diego, CA.
3) 3rd Parachute Battalion – activated 9/16/42 in San Diego, CA. Disbanded 2/29/44 at San Diego, CA.
4) 4th Parachute Battalion – activated 7/1/43 at Camp Lejeune. Disbanded 1/19/44 at San Diego, CA.
5) All Parachute Battalions were used as cadres to create the 5th Marine Division.
As far as "support" is concerned, these units were FMF assets for most of their existence, and did not possess the supply and support structures for game-defined "support." These units were primarily raid-oriented units.
Hope this helps,
Brad
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