Editing The Markian Corps (section)

==Organization==
The Markian Corps follows a rigid organisation designed with large-scale maneuvers in mind. The sheer size of a grand corps necessitates a detailed breakdown of formations and an expert pool of officers.

The smallest formation after the squad in the Markian Corps is the platoon. The exact composition varies depending on the kind of platoon (infantry, roughrider, armor, etc.), but generally has twenty to sixty men, or three vehicles, commanded by a lieutenant.In air regiments, flights are equivalent to platoons.

Companies number over a hundred men or over a dozen vehicles, commanded by a captain. Battalions are the largest formation before regiments, including two or three companies commanded by a major. Mortars and heavy weapons are attached at the battalion level.

Regiments are the basic formation like on most worlds, commanded by a colonel. Regiments are specialized for a specific task, such as sapper, armor, artillery, and maritime regiments.

Due to the gap in size between grand corps and regiments, there exists the division level, commanded by a general. Like regiments, divisions are typically specialized, and classified based on its composition.

What makes the Markian Corps is the grand corps. The size of the grand corps cannot be fully absorbed by many, and many years of service are needed to command one. The marshal rank is a coveted position which demands greatness from its tenant.

Larger still is the army. Three grand corps commanded by a grand marshal, there is little that can stop an army.

The sum of all the Markian Corps is under the command of the sky marshal, at least in theory; taking charge of such a voluminous force is impossible for a mere man. The true duty of the sky marshal is to dictate the creation of grand corps, set doctrine, and determine materiel needed from the Mechanicus.
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