Iron Grenadier Unit Composition

Recently, some friends and I began throwing around ideas for new Iron Grenadier trooper classifications.  This led me to wonder what a standard Grenadier infantry company would look like.  This is what we came up with:

Company Command Element (3 men):

1x Company Commander (Captain)

1x Executive Officer (Lieutenant)

1x Company First Sergeant (First Sergeant)

1st Platoon (30 men):

1x Platoon Commander (Lieutenant)

1x Platoon Sergeant (Sergeant)

1x Combat Medic
27x Infantrymen (organized into 3 squads of 9 men; each squad consisting of one Sergeant commanding two 4-man teams)

2nd Platoon (30 men):

1x Platoon Commander (Lieutenant)

1x Platoon Sergeant (Sergeant)

1x Combat Medic

27x Infantrymen (organized into 3 squads of 9 men; each squad consisting of one Sergeant commanding two 4-man teams)

3rd Platoon (30 men):

1x Platoon Commander (Lieutenant)

1x Platoon Sergeant (Sergeant)

1x Combat Medic

27x Infantrymen (organized into 3 squads of 9 men; each squad consisting of one Sergeant commanding two 4-man teams)

Weapons Platoon (27 men):

1x Platoon Commander (Lieutenant)

1x Platoon Sergeant (Sergeant)

6x Heavy Machinegunners (Reapers)

6x Anti-Armor Specialists (Gravediggers)

6x Flame Weapons Specialists (Cremators)

7x Mortar Specialists

Note: When deployed, each platoon (1st, 2nd and 3rd) would receive a Fire Support Squad consisting of 2 Reapers, 2 Gravediggers and 2 Cremators. These squads would remain assigned to their respective platoons until the company concluded it's operation and returned to garrison.

Iron Grenadier (Infantryman) - The term 'regular infantry' hardly applies to the elite warriors that compose the Iron Grenadiers' conventional infantry units.  These battle-hardened veterans are recruited from around the world and are then equipped with the finest war fighting gear ever produced.  Each Grenadier wears a lightweight composite armor over his black uniform. This, combined with the signature 'sharkfin' helmet and Grenadier facemask protect the wearer from direct and indirect fire weapons, as well as a wide range of chemical-biological-radiological hazards.  Their standard weapon is the MARS-41A assault rifle, which fires a 10mm explosive-tipped, caseless, light armor-piercing round.  The weapon also features a 30mm pump-action grenade launcher.  Equipment belts vary depending upon the Grenadier's duties within his unit, but most Grenadiers will tend to carry six 30-round rifle magazines, three hand grenades, a utility pouch and a canteen. The ceremonial sword that is part of every Grenadier's garrison uniform is usually not carried during combat operations as a matter of practicality.

Iron Grenadier (Infantry Officer) - Infantry Officers are equipped much the same as other Infantrymen, with the notable exception of the helmet.  Officers commanding units of platoon size or greater are issued special helmets which allow them global communications.  This allows higher command at Castle Destro to communicate directly with battlefield commanders around the world.

Reaper (Heavy Machinegunner) - The life expectancy of a machine gunner in combat is normally measured in seconds. Despite this, the Reapers have an impressive survival record due largely to their sheer tenacity and refusal to accept defeat, or even slow down when wounded.  Reapers are equipped with the MARS-56A2 squad fire-support weapon, a 10mm general-purpose machine gun with an effective rage of up to 1500 meters.

Gravedigger (Anti-Armor Specialist) - Anyone with a rocket launcher, 15 minutes of training and a little luck is capable of taking out an armored vehicle. Gravediggers make anti-armor warfare an art form. They are specialists in all known anti-armor rocket and missile systems, as well as anti-tank mines and other more exotic means of defeating armor systems.

Cremator (Flame Weapons Specialist) - These are some of the nastiest individuals within the ranks of the Iron Grenadiers. The Cremator's primary weapon system is the MARS-240 Flame Unit, which is designed for close combat situations at the squad and fireteam level. The weapon uses a pressurized form of napalm which is ignited at the nozzle burner, and can be used to cover an area up to 25 meters. With a standard fuel reservoir good for up to 20 bursts, the flame-thrower is considered to be one of the most fierce weapons in the MARS armory. However, the fuel reservoir has a tendency to rupture violently when hit by shrapnel or from small arms fire.

The Trooper classifications listed above are those organic to the standard Iron Grenadier infantry company.  Depending upon the mission requirements, additional trooper classifications may be temporarily 'attached' to the company, to include:

Detonator (Demolitions Specialist)