Infantry Combat Unit

The **Infantry Combat Unit (ICU)** is the core land warfare force of the White Wolves. The Infantry Combat Unit is known as a "founding unit", since it was established alongside the White Wolves itself.

## History

### Humanitarian aid

The Infantry Combat Unit has been involved in multiple missions to help civilians abroad in humanitarian crises, including disease outbreaks and terrorist attacks.

 SARS Coronavirus
 Ebola Virus Epidemic

## Current Deployments

**Permanent overseas postings**

 Manchester Airport | 2006

**Ongoing deployments**

## Structure

### Units

#### Core Infantry Units

*Main article: Core Infantry*

Forming the majority of the Infantry Combat Unit, the Core Infantry Units are the main task force for ground warfare in the White Wolves. Much like other nations and armies, they hold a ranking system of their own. Each unit is divided down into battalions:

* Alpha Unit
	+ Battalions 1, 2, 3 and 4
* Beta Unit
	+ Battalions 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9
* Sigma Unit
	+ Battalions 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16
* Gamma Unit
	+ Battalions 17, 18, 19 and 20
* Delta Unit
	+ Battalions 21, 22 and 23
* Epsilon Unit
	+ Battalions 24, 25, 26, 27 and 28
* Zeta Unit
	+ Battalions 29 and 30

#### Fox Corps

*Main article: Fox Corps*

The Fox Corps are Jack's personal unit, personally hand-picked, they are the most elite unit the White Wolves has to offer. The unit uses soldiers from all nationalities and walks of life, each selected because of their skills and attributes.

While the unit is the most difficult to be inducted to, there is no minimum experience requirement. In the media, the unit is often mislabelled as "Jack's bodyguards". The name of the Fox Corps comes from Serena Fox.

#### Armoured Infantry Corps

*Main article: Armoured Infantry Corps*

The Armoured Infantry Corps is the unit responsible for ground-based combat vehicles and heavy front-line infantry support. The unit consists of five units:

* Tank Command
* Armoured Vehicle Command
* Light Cavalry Command
* Heavy Infantry Unit
* Engineer Corps

#### National Corps

*Main article: National Corps*

National Corps consists of units manned entirely by operators of the same national origin. These units were formed to help operators feel more comfortable, however, each unit brings their own benefits. One universal benefit for the Corps is the local knowledge they hold, they also serve as excellent reconnaissance agents, effortlessly blending into their respective surroundings. The Corps also allow operators to speak their native language with their compatriots. Each Corps are simultaneously named in their native language, as seen below.

The only requirement for entrance into a National Corps is to originate from that nation, all entrance is optional, with operators being asked if they wish to leave a core unit to join a National Corps. Currently, there are fifteen nations represented:

* Scottish Corps (Aonad Albannach)
* Irish Corps (Cór na hÉireann)
* Welsh Corps (Corfflu Cymru)
* French Corps (Corps Français)
* Swiss Corps (Corps Suisse)
* German Corps (Deutsches Korps)
* Russian Corps (Русский корпус)
* Nordic Corps (Nordiske Korps, Pohjoismainen joukko, Nordiska kåren, Nordisk Korps - formerly the Finnish Corps (Suomen joukko)
* Chinese Corps (中国兵团)
* Japanese Corps (日本軍団)
* American Corps

#### Medical Security Force

*Main article: Medical Security Force*

While operating under Territorial Police Force command, the Medical Security Force is in fact its own unit of the Infantry Combat Unit. The unit is responsible for the safety and security of public and private medical installations in the United Kingdom. Under special permission by the government and the NHS, the MSF have been deployed into major British hospitals and medical centres, armed to a similar extent to other TPF units.

Originally starting with four hospitals in Greater Manchester, they later spread to support the whole county, and will often leave to serve hospitals and centres in other counties, often in the process of supporting other police forces. This is because, unlike the TPF, the MSF have national jurisdiction.

*(Not to be confused with Médecins Sans Frontières)*

#### Rainbow Squad

*Main article: Rainbow Squad*

The Rainbow Squad is a small unit consisting of operators who are named after colours. Originally, a joke idea, it became a full unit, when it was deemed that the team worked well together.

## Recruitment

Induction into the Infantry Combat Unit requires an individual to first be a White Wolves Cadet, once they have completed their training, they are automatically assigned to a battalion of the Zeta Unit, the lowest ranking unit of the Core Units.

Advancement through the ranks is only allowed through continued display of tactical expertise and bravery in combat. When operators reach the Delta Unit, they can be assigned to a special unit, such as the Armoured Infantry Corps.

The most difficult unit to enter is the Fox Corps, the members of which are specially selected by Jack. Each operator of the Fox Corps typically has over five years of service in the White Wolves, and often more experience from other militaries. Joining the unit is voluntary, with upwards of one hundred operators aiming for a promotion when a space opens in the thirty member unit.

There are currently 2070 operators in the Infantry Combat Unit, not including the Territorial Police Force or Medical Security Force. Unlike many other militaries, the Infantry Combat Unit does not make use of reserve forces, with every member of the unit being a regular. The unit sees an average intake of 250 individuals per year.

## Ranks, specialisms and insignia

The ranking system in the Infantry Combat Unit vary by sub-unit

### Core Infantry Units

In the core units, each battalion is lead by a Commander, with each unit lead by a Major.