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A clone squad on New Ryansville storming enemy fortifications

The Average Trooper is raised from birth for a life of killing, and War. Each trooper is created in a lab with specifications that are perfect for war. From there, they have accelerated growth, and within 2 years, they are mentally and physically 15-year-olds. During this time, they are trained every day, for 20 hours. 8 hours of physical training, 8 hours for mental exercise, and 4 hours for leadership training. The last 4 hours are free time, but most use it for sleep. When they reach 5 standard years old, they graduate and become official Troopers. From there, they are assigned a squad, and elite training if they show promise. The average trooper wears cyber steel, a lightweight metal alloy that reflects energy, suit, and whatever extra protection the environment necessitates. The standard weaponry is a cyber steel dagger, a small handgun, and a semi-automatic rifle. Officers are given transmitters and small teleportation devices along with standard equipment.

Infantry Formations

Divisions in Alexandria are very detailed, and at every point, every soldier knows who is in charge of them. A squad consists of 10 private or recruit-level soldiers. Over them is a Lieutenant, assisted with a Second Lieutenant and Lance Corporal. The Second Lieutenant is the lowest Commissioned Officer and helps the Lieutenant lead. The Lance Corporal is in charge of making sure the soldiers are always ready to go and have their gear. Then, over 10 Lieutenants, is a Captain, assisted by a Corporal. The Corporal is in charge of the Lances, and the Captain is in charge of all 130 soldiers in his troop. Above the Captian is a Major, which is in kind assisted by a Sergeant. The Major is in charge of 10 troops, or 1320 men, which is a brigade. Next is the Lieutenant Colonel, and Master Sergeant. The Lieutenant Colonel is above 13,220 men. This is called a formation. And above them is a Colonel, assisted by a Sergeant Major. The Fist, a group of soldiers controlled by a Colonel, consists of 132,220 men. Above them are Brigadier Generals, in charge of an Arm of an Army, in charge of ten Colonels, leading 1,322,200 troops. Finally, leading an Army, is the Major General, leading 13,222,000 men. There are junior and senior Generals, from Marshal General to General. All lead Armies in Alexandria, though sometimes generals will have to work together, and the more senior general will take charge. Finally, the General of the Steel Union is the name of the Commander in Chief, and leader of the Alexandrian Armies. They direct the whole of the Army, and is only answerable to the Emperor.