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| − | A '''squadron''' is a standard aerospace formation common to most militaries of the [[Inner Sphere]]. The [[Clans]], [[ComStar]], [[Word of Blake]], [[Draconis Combine]], [[Taurian Concordat]], and [[Marian Hegemony]] do not use the term in their military organization. | + | A '''squadron''' is a standard aerospace formation common to most militaries of the [[Inner Sphere]]. The [[Clans]], [[The Society]], [[ComStar]], [[Word of Blake]], [[Draconis Combine]], [[Taurian Concordat]], and [[Marian Hegemony]] do not use the term in their military organization. |
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| − | == | + | ==Faction-specific Squadron Compositions== |
| − | SLDF squadrons were composed of three flights of two fighters, for a total of six fighters to a squadron.<ref name=FMSLDF_14>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 14</ref> The SLDF Navy also used the term squadron to refer to | + | ===Star League Defense Force=== |
| + | [[SLDF]] squadrons were composed of three flights of two fighters, for a total of six fighters to a squadron.<ref name=FMSLDF_14>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 14</ref> The SLDF Navy also used the term squadron to refer to large craft formations consisting of approximately 18 vessels.<ref name=FMSLDF_16-17>''Field Manual: SLDF'', pp. 16–17</ref> | ||
| − | == | + | ===Federated Suns, Magistracy of Canopus, Outworlds Alliance=== |
| − | All three factions use the same squadron structure as the SLDF when referring to fighters.<ref name=FMFS_23-24>''Field Manual: Federated Suns'', | + | All three factions use the same squadron structure as the SLDF when referring to fighters.<ref name=FMFS_23-24>''Field Manual: Federated Suns'', pp. 23–24</ref><ref name=FMP_15>''Field Manual: Periphery'', p. 15</ref><ref name=FMP_87-88>''Field Manual: Periphery'', pp. 87–88</ref> |
| − | == | + | ===Capellan Confederation=== |
| − | In the Capellan Confederation, a squadron is instead composed of two elements (or triples), each consisting of three fighters, for a total of six fighters to a squadron.<ref name=FMCapCon>''Field Manual: Capellan Confederation'', | + | In the Capellan Confederation, a squadron is instead composed of two elements (or triples), each consisting of three fighters, for a total of six fighters to a squadron.<ref name=FMCapCon>''Field Manual: Capellan Confederation'', pp. 33–34</ref> |
| − | == | + | ===Free Worlds League, Lyran Commonwealth=== |
| − | Both the Free Worlds League and Lyran Commonwealth use squadrons consisting of three lances of two fighters, for a total of six fighters to a squadron.<ref name=FMWFL_18-19>''Field Manual: Free Worlds League'', | + | Both the Free Worlds League and Lyran Commonwealth use squadrons consisting of three lances of two fighters, for a total of six fighters to a squadron.<ref name=FMWFL_18-19>''Field Manual: Free Worlds League'', pp. 18–19</ref><ref name=FMLA_24-25>''Field Manual: Lyran Alliance'', pp. 24–25</ref> |
| − | == | + | ===Free Rasalhague Republic=== |
Rasalhague squadrons all operate in two flights of two, for a total of four fighters to a squadron.<ref name="SOAAR">''Strategic Operations: Advanced Aerospace Rules'', p. 26</ref> | Rasalhague squadrons all operate in two flights of two, for a total of four fighters to a squadron.<ref name="SOAAR">''Strategic Operations: Advanced Aerospace Rules'', p. 26</ref> | ||
| − | =Related Pages= | + | ==Related Pages== |
* [[Inner Sphere Aerospace Organization]] | * [[Inner Sphere Aerospace Organization]] | ||
* [[Flight]] | * [[Flight]] | ||
* [[Wing (Formation)|Wing]] | * [[Wing (Formation)|Wing]] | ||
| − | =References= | + | ==References== |
<references /> | <references /> | ||
| − | =Bibliography= | + | ==Bibliography== |
* ''[[Field Manual: Capellan Confederation]]'' | * ''[[Field Manual: Capellan Confederation]]'' | ||
* ''[[Field Manual: Federated Suns]]'' | * ''[[Field Manual: Federated Suns]]'' | ||
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| − | [[Category:Military | + | [[Category:Military Formations]] |
Latest revision as of 22:34, 6 April 2023
A squadron is a standard aerospace formation common to most militaries of the Inner Sphere. The Clans, The Society, ComStar, Word of Blake, Draconis Combine, Taurian Concordat, and Marian Hegemony do not use the term in their military organization.
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Faction-specific Squadron Compositions[edit]
Star League Defense Force[edit]
SLDF squadrons were composed of three flights of two fighters, for a total of six fighters to a squadron.[1] The SLDF Navy also used the term squadron to refer to large craft formations consisting of approximately 18 vessels.[2]
Federated Suns, Magistracy of Canopus, Outworlds Alliance[edit]
All three factions use the same squadron structure as the SLDF when referring to fighters.[3][4][5]
Capellan Confederation[edit]
In the Capellan Confederation, a squadron is instead composed of two elements (or triples), each consisting of three fighters, for a total of six fighters to a squadron.[6]
Free Worlds League, Lyran Commonwealth[edit]
Both the Free Worlds League and Lyran Commonwealth use squadrons consisting of three lances of two fighters, for a total of six fighters to a squadron.[7][8]
Free Rasalhague Republic[edit]
Rasalhague squadrons all operate in two flights of two, for a total of four fighters to a squadron.[9]
Related Pages[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ Field Manual: SLDF, p. 14
- ↑ Field Manual: SLDF, pp. 16–17
- ↑ Field Manual: Federated Suns, pp. 23–24
- ↑ Field Manual: Periphery, p. 15
- ↑ Field Manual: Periphery, pp. 87–88
- ↑ Field Manual: Capellan Confederation, pp. 33–34
- ↑ Field Manual: Free Worlds League, pp. 18–19
- ↑ Field Manual: Lyran Alliance, pp. 24–25
- ↑ Strategic Operations: Advanced Aerospace Rules, p. 26