FM/BG-1298.V1.00 - Companies
A company is composed of two to three platoons and a Company Command Element, forming the largest cohesive player-controlled formation. The company executes the overall mission assigned by higher command, coordinating all subordinate platoons and attached support assets such as logistics, air, and artillery. The Company Commander (CoyCo) provides strategic direction and overall control.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate the movement and actions of all platoons to ensure unity of effort.
- Manage and allocate supporting assets in line with mission priorities.
- Maintain situational awareness of friendly platoon positions, combat effectiveness, and logistics status.
- Communicate regularly with higher command, relaying progress and requesting support as required.
- Ensure platoon commanders understand the plan’s purpose as well as its details, enabling initiative under changing conditions.
- Maintain flexibility to reinforce, recover casualties, or shift the main effort as the battle evolves.
- Conduct post-mission evaluation to identify lessons learned and improve future performance.
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