CO Manual:Section 7
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| Main Page | Welcome | Command Responsibilities | Organizing a Chapter | Chapter Activities | Commissioning a Chapter | Awards | Chapter Types & Commands |
All information based on PD-STC-1003 Chapter and Echelon Policy
Types of Chapters
| Tier | Naval | Ground | Astro Conrol | Merchant Marine | Diplomatic Corp | Special Intelligence Service |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pinnace | Fireteam | Tug | Inter-System Shuttle | Envoy | Team |
| 2 | Light Assault Craft (LAC) | Squad | Custom Pinnace | Courier | Delegation | Ring |
| 3 | Destroyer (DD) |
Section | Customs Frigate | Express Freighter | Commission | Network |
| 4 | Light Cruiser (CL) |
Platoon | System Survey Ship | Light Freighter | Consulate | Field Office |
| 5 | Heavy Cruiser (CA) | Reinforced Platoon | Worm Hole Survey Ship | Charter Yacht | Consulate General | Section |
| 6 | Battlecruiser (BC) | Company | Exploration Cruiser | Medium Freighter | Permanent Mission | Response Group |
| 7 | LAC Carrier (CLAC) | Reinforced Company | Customs Control Fort | Excursion Long Ship | High Commission | Program |
| 8 | Dreadnought (DN) | Battalion | Worm Hole Fort | Heavy Freighter | Legation | Department |
| 9 | Superdreadnought (SD) | Reinforced Battalion | Planetary Fort | Passenger Liner | Embassy | Directorate |
Echelons
When enough Ships have been commissioned in a given area (as set forth below), the First Space Lord will review the formation for inclusion in a multi ship formation based upon the number and type of ships available in the area. Overall command of those forces will be assigned as outlined for each formation, shown below. NO person will hold more than one Multi Ship Command at any time. A chapter CO may command a chapter and be assigned command of the larger formation.
NOTE: Where driving distances are used, the ships, Divisions, Squadrons, and Task Echelons MUST lie within the same geographic area for the Numbered Fleet the elements are assigned. No formation will cross Numbered Fleet Areas of Responsibility in order to develop the larger Echelons.
When 2 to 3 chapters have been commissioned in an area within about 2-3 hours driving time, the Fleet CO and Third Space Lord will activate and assign command in accordance with established policies and procedures.
Command of each echelon will be at the Fleet CO's discretion.
| Tier | Naval | Ground | Civilian | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Squadron | Regiment | Planetary | |
| 2 | Division | Brigade | System | |
| 3 | Task Group | Division | Sector | |
| 4 | Task Force | Corps | Cluster | |
| 5 | Fleet | Expeditionary Force | Quadrant |