The Rikugun Reforms and Base Realignment YE 42 Plan (RRR42 or R42 for short) is an attempt to standardize, professionalize, and create a more unique organization within the Star Army of Yamatai. R42 was initiated by Taisho Mizumitsu Benji in YE 42.

Historically, legions since their creation in YE 32 have been loosely organized. This created a wide variety of legions the Star Army of Yamatai could make use of. But this somewhat changed in YE 42 when the R42 was implemented by Taisho Mizumitsu Benji upon assuming the role of Rikugun Chief of Staff. Two of the most immediate signs of the reforms are the repositioning of many legions from their historic home of Nataria and a more standardized table of organization and equipment for Rikugun units.

Below is the list of changes within the Star Army Rikugun:

• The formal activation of 10 permanent Area Armies.
• Creation of the Replacement Army Division for remaining legions not assigned to permanent formations or given a separate status.
• Reorganization of Centuries and expansion of unit types.
• A shift from centuries to battalions and regiments as the building blocks of legions.
• Creation of additional Rikugun planetary garrisons for permanent area armies.
• Assignment and relocation of a number of legions from the Nataria.
• Authorization for Regiment commanders and above to create and distribute esprit-de-corps items (such as coins) as a form of informal reward.

The following are changes to the Star Army Century:

• The rank of the Centurion shall be a Taii. Existing senior Shoi and Chui occupying the position have until the beginning of YE 43 to achieve the proper rank. Those that fail shall be moved to the Intel Officer/XO position or reassigned based on the needs of the Star Army.
• 1 Senior Enlisted Advisor will be added to the Century with the rank of Ittô Heisho.
• Additional unit types will make use of the Century format: Light Infantry (Platoons), Armor (Platoons), and Fighters/Shuttles(Sections).
• Logistics personnel will be assigned to higher-level units within the Rikugun. The clerk and 1 logistics specialist will provide the needed unit level support. Additional personnel can be attached as required.
• The size of technicians will depend on the unit type. Power Armor will have 9 and Armor/Aviation will have 24.

Legion commanders, with the approval of the Commander of the Star Army, shall have the authority to modify their subordinate units to fulfill their mission needs.

Demibear created this article on 2020/11/02 03:48.

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