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The bulk of close combat and the heaviest casualties, falls upon the shoulders of the Poor Bloody Infantry, and therefore the largest fraction of the Free State's combat power comes from its thirty infantry regiments.

Each regiment is made up of four "line" battalions, supported by a Headquarters Company (108 men); a Service Company (114 men); a Armor Company (92 men equipped with 13 M-60A1 MBTs); a cavalry troop (165 men equipped with 4 V-300/90mm, 12 V-300/25mm and 3 V-300/81mm vehicles); an Engineer Company (165 men) and an Mortar Battery (145 men equipped with 8 120mm mortars).

Each Infantry Battalion is made up of four "rifle" companies (each of 193 men equipped with 9 MG-1 SAWs, 2 MG-3 GPMGs, 1 M-2HB HMG, 3 60mm mortars and 3 90mm RR); a Weapons Company (166 men equipped with 8 MG-3 GPMG, 2 M-2HB HMGs, 6 81mm mortars and 6 90mm RRs) and a Headquarters Company (126 men). Those regiments bearing the title motorized are equipped with enough 2.5-ton trucks to transport at least 70% of its men and equipment. Those regiments bearing the title mechanized are equipped with V-300s throughout.

The Volunteer Infantry Regiments are considered to be the very worst of the SSF-L, made up of minorities, crinimals and other dregs of society. The VI Regiments have no armor company, no cavalry troop and the regimental mortar battery is equipped with 81mm mortars. The battalion weapons companies field 4 MG-3 GPMGs, 4 M-2HB HMGs, 4 60mm mortars and 2 90mm RRs). No assault rifles or squad automatic weapons are issued to the Volunteer Infantry Regiments. The usual weapon is the Free State Trade Rifle, a single-shot, muzzle-loaded and percussion-capped black-powder weapons.

The SSF-L fields twelve companies of Rangers (each of 193 men) recruited from the citizen-class. Rangers are used as special reconnaissance units are responsible for strategic reconnaissance no less than 50 miles from the official borders and no more than 300 miles from the the official borders. In reality, the Ranger Companies supports SSS counter-Project operations, conduct pre-emptive strikes on Free State enemies and update maps with current terrain information. In addition, two Ranger Battalions (equipped as line battalions) are organized and used as rapid-reaction forces in the event of the discovery of an active Morrow Project team.

The SSF-L fields no less than 12 regiments of cavalry. The 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th Cavalry Regiments are exclusively a citizens-only club. They are considered to be elite formations and are equipped with the V-300 armored car in various configurations. Thre are four squadrons in each regiment; each is made up of four troops (197 men and equipped with 4 V-300/90mm, 15 V-300/25mm and 3 V-300/91mm each). A headquarters troop (264 men, equipped with 10 V-300/25 and 4 V-300/120mm) rounds out the squadron. A Headquarters Troop (180 men), a Service Company (212 men), a engineer company (193 men) and a artillery battery (120 men with 6 towed 105mm howitzers) round out the regiment.

The 9th, 10th and 11th Cavalry Regiments are recruited from the ranks of the seconds and are made up of four squadrons, each of 4 troops (193 men). A Headquarters Troop (140 men) and a Service Troop (180 men) round out the Regiment. Transportation is either by horse or by pack mule. They are equipped with standard infantry weapons.

The 6th, 7th and 8th Armored Cavalry Regiments are exclusively citizens-only. They are nicknamed "The Praetorians" and they are recruited from the most loyal personal available to the SSF-L. Each regiments fields six battalions, four consisting of one mechanzied infantry company (193 men and 14 M-2 Bradleys) and three armor companies (96 men and 14 M-1A1 Abrams MBTs), one battalion of three mechanized infantry and one armor company and a cavarly squadron made up of four troops (197 men and equipped with 4 V-300/90mm, 15 V-300/25mm and 3 V-300/91mm each). Rounding out the Regiment is a Headquarters Company (180 men), a Service Company (240 men), an engineer company (193 men) and a artillery battery (180 men and 6 towed 155mm howitzers).

When they were first activated over sixty years ago, the 6 Border Scout Regiments were highly controversial. They are they only uints in the SSF-L that recurits from all classes. These units serve only in the border regions and are rarly withdrawn. This enables the units to acquire a very detailed knowledge of the terrain adn the peoples surrounding the Free State. The Border Scouts maintain horse and foot patrols out as far as 200 miles from the official border. These units normally operate in squad or platoon-strong patrols, with an occasional troop strength patrol to show the flag. The Border Scout Regiments are made up from 4-6 squadrons, each of four 180-man horse-mounted troops. A headquarters troop (140 men) and a service troop (240 men) round out the regiment. Weapons are the standard infantry issues.

Artillery units are organized into abtteries of six tubes or launchers. Three batteries are organzied with a Headquarters and Service Battery to form a battalion. Four battalions, with a Headquarters & Service Battalion form an Artillery Regiment.