UNSC TO&E

Mortar size:

Normal platoon mortars used to be 60mm. They're about a three man carry, and
if you want to move much ammo, more than that.
That would be a light mortar - good for some
suppressive effects and some smoke. An 82mm is what I'd consider a medium
mortar (up through about 100mm) and they're pretty weighty.... I'm not sure
how many folks it takes to move, but I'm betting 4 or more (if it isn't self
propelled). If you get up towards 120mm, you're looking at heavy mortars I'd
guess. (That's just my WAG). I can't see heavy mortars even being considered
and even medium ones seems a bit much, though they would fit with some TO&Es.
Depends if you want salvo count
or salvo weigh - that's a doctrinal point.

I'm thinking that if you want company mortars, you might manage 2 space age
(with lighter barrels and baseplates) 82mm mortars. But I'd limit the salvoes
more if you give these rather than 60mm mortars. With 60mm, I'd guess I'd
give maybe 3-4 salvoes to a 4 man crew. With
an 82mm, it'd be more like 2.

As for the logistics point Adrian mentions, it makes sense to me to have
minimal logistics... these are MARINEs (Marines Always Ride In Navy
Equipment). The Navy and the VTOLs will be their source of logistics and
casevac (one of the classic dangers of heliborne operations).

As to medics, I prefer 2 man teams because if casualties have to be moved, one
man isn't (really) enough.

I agree with Adrian on the SPW/AGL thing.
Either cut SPW impact to d12 no star or dump the AGL as it doesn't then make
much sense.

I'd keep your squads small. They are a little more brittle, but UNSC has
hardshell armour and your boys are pretty heavy in the FP sense.
And it fits with the dinky AV-6 model. (Adrian is
right that 8 man squads are less brittle, but the
AV-6 isn't a terribly big model and you've
already got a lot of FP in a squad).

This force will be potent. But then, as Humanity's Last, Best Hope to Stop The
Bugs(TM), they should be:)

> suppressive effects and some smoke. An 82mm

IIRC it's 3 pieces at about 15 ppounds each, plus ammo at 2-3 pounds a
round. That's a big IF but it should be pretty easy to find on the