Unit Structure

The Utovian Forces organize themselves into Battalions, it being the main unit ever being deployed by itself.

An Utovian Battalion is normally commanded by a Colonel, with another Colonel or a Major as a Second in Command.

When needed, several Battalions may be organized into a Brigade, which is commanded by a General. The last time several brigades were fielded together in the same campaign was during the Utovian Secession.

## Basic Composition

 Battalion
 Company or Squadron
 Platoon
 Squad

## Types of Battalions

Although the Utovian Forces pride themselves their armored battalions, several types are in use by the Forces. The armored battalions are the most numerous though, mainly due to the close relationship between the Governing Council and the Fabricator-General of Anann.

### Armored Battalion

   The mighty hammer that the Utovian Forces wield with great skill and dedication. The most numerous of Utovian battalions, the the mere force an Utovian armored battalion bring to the field is disputed by none but the most foolhardy of xenos and heretics alike, until they learn better.

All battalion commanders hope to include a super-heavy company in their battalion, but far from all are so lucky. All commanders, however, are equipped with at least one dragoon company, prepared to bring the heavy fist of the Emperor down on the enemy. The bread and butter of an armored battalion, and it is with the lines of Leman Russes and Chimera-borne Infantry that the war is won.

#### Composition

* 1 Command Company - Beyond the Company Commander and their Command Squad, the Command Company includes mortar squads and pioneer squads.
* 0-1 Super-Heavy Company - Rather self-explanatory, the Super-Heavy company deviates from the regular company structure simply by virtue of being super-heavies.
* 1-2 Dragoon Companies - Being the nail driven in by the armoured sledgehammer, the dragoons arrive armed and armoured with the battalions best to wreck the day of anyone who stands in their way.
* 1-4 Armored Companies - Organised into four platoons of three Leman Russes each, the armored companies form the mainstay of the armored battalions, and is an inspiring sight for any loyal citizen of the Imperium.
* 2-6 Mechanized Infantry Companies - Ranks of guardsmen in chimeras make up the boots on the ground needed to support the armored companies, supported by heavy weapon squads.
* 0-2 Reconnaissance Company - Scouting ahead and skirmishing along the flanks, the recon companies make up what they lack in weight with speed. Utilizing both Sentinels and Rough Riders, these companies are not numerous, but highly valued.

### Airborne Battalion

   Sometimes the ponderous onslaught of an armored battalion is not the needed solution, or sometimes you just want to drop a bucket of violence upon an already besieged enemy. That is where the airborne battalions come in. Able to deploy almost everywhere in close to an instant, the airborne battalions do not use any heavy armor, and only few heavy weapons. These imposed limitations increase the demands put on the leadership of these battalions, and to be chosen for such a role an officer has to prove themselves in several different areas.

Airborne battalions do not divide themselves into companies, but rather squadrons, like the aircraft they use fight alongside. The Airborne Battalion is rarely carried into battle in Valkyries, but more commonly dropped in via Grav-Chute from high-altitude transport ships.

#### Composition

* 1 Command Sqadron - The Battalion Commander and their Command Squad make the base of the COmmand Squadron. They are supported by Special Weapons Squads, a Pioneer Platoon and Mortar Squads.
* 1-2 Hussar Squadrons - Being the scalpel of the speartip puts the hussars at the absolute most intense fighting all the time, putting them through the wringer regularly. Wielding hellguns and carapace armour, they form a bulwark in the maelstrom that is airborne combat. More commonly deployed from Valkyries than other squadrons.
* 3-6 Airborne Infantry Squadrons - Being the backbone of the Aiorborne Battalion, the Airborne Infantry are lightly armed but heavily motivated. The Infantry Squads are supported by Mortar Squads and Missile Squads.
* 1-3 Airborne Support Squadrons - Being the only ground-deployed support in the airborne battalions, these squadrons bring in Drop Sentinels, Tauroses and Heavy Weapon Platoons, and are the main component of heavy weapons and mobility in the battalion.
* 0-1 Pathfinder Squadron - The first boots on the ground, the Pathfinders are a select brotherhood. Often reclusive and belligerent when on base or such, the Pathfinders are often dug in a long time before the rest of the battalion arrives. Due to their manner of arrival, the Pathfinders are masters of stealth and irregular warfare.

### Support Battalion

   War cannot be waged without promethium, food and ammunition, at least not for long. These needs are met by the support battalions, which have a two-part purpose: first, they organize all artillery units, like Basilisks, Manticores and similar, and secondly, they have the support capabilities, in the shape of purely logistical units, specialized in moving the fuel and other expendables necessary to wage war. It is also here that the Ogryns, Priests, Psykers and similar are found. The Support Battalions are rarely deployed by themselves, but is instead broken into elements and seconded to other units.

A Support Battalion is dimensioned to support 3 to 5 other battalions, depending on conflict intensity, size of area and similar factors.

#### Composition

* 1 Command Platoon - Due to the Supports Battalion largely administrative role, the Command Platoon mostly functions as a coordinator for the various logistics the battalion is responsible for. The Command Platoon also has the Spotter Squads, which are seconded along with artillery units.
* 2-4 Artillery Companies - Exactly what it says on the tin. Artillery Companies are made up of basilisks, manticores and wyverns.
* 1-2 Air Defense Companies - Mainly made up of Hydra Squadrons, some Air Defense Companies have specialised Manticores with Flak Missile Arrays.
* 2-4 Supply Companies - stocked with trucks carrying all the promethium, foodstuffs and supplies a force doing war needs, the supply companies are not the most glorious, but one of the most essential cogs in the utovian war machinery.
* 1-6 Reserve Companies - losses in war is inevitable, and these losses must be replaced. Therefore every Support Battalion brings along with them reserves, both new recruits and wounded veterans going back.
* 0-1 Special Ability Company - SACs are rare formations, due to them being manned by very uncommon units, such as Psyker Choirs, Bullgryns and the like.

### Special Operations Battalion

One of the battalion types that are never deployed in their entirety, the Special Operations Battalions contain the legendary Jaeger Squadrons. These legendary units are deployed in squadrons at times, but mostly as platoons or as squads.

Similar to the Airborne troops, the Jaegers also denote their units as squadrons, although the reason for this has been lost to history.