The Xi Division

Overview

The Xi Division (Ξ) is a Division of the Leonidas Corps of the Bruskarian Army. As the fourteenth of the Corps' 24 Divisions, Xi Division serves as a conventional offensive formation and specializes primarily in Breacher Infantry.

Its name is derived from Xi (Ξ), the fourteenth letter of the Greek alphabet, in accordance with the Leonidas Corps' Greek-based system of military designation.

Current Personnel Strength: 0 / 23,040 authorized positions filled.

Role

Xi Division is primarily composed of Breacher Infantry and is intended to provide the Leonidas Corps with a force specialized in overcoming obstacles and gaining access to fortified or otherwise restricted positions during offensive operations. Xi Division emphasizes direct offensive action against barriers and defensive positions that impede the advance of conventional forces.

Its personnel are trained and equipped primarily for breaching operations, allowing the Division to support wider offensives by opening routes through obstacles and enabling other formations to continue their advance.

Organization

At full strength, Xi Division consists of 23,040 soldiers organized according to the standard Bruskarian military grouping hierarchy.

The Division contains 4 Regiments, each consisting of 6 Battalions. Each Battalion contains 6 Companies, each Company contains 10 Platoons, and each Platoon contains 4 Squads of 4 soldiers.

This gives Xi Division a total of:

4 Regiments → 24 Battalions → 144 Companies → 1,440 Platoons → 5,760 Squads → 23,040 Soldiers

As throughout the Leonidas Corps, its subordinate formations follow the Corps' Ancient Greek naming conventions.