actually not quite so,It's closer to an original world setting.
In the last few years of the 20th century, millions of people around the world suddenly gained superpowers. they were scattered all over the globe.
who acquires superpowers is nearly random, completely unrelated to nationality, race, gender, religion, education level, or moral character. it almost follows a normal distribution—if there is any significant influencing factor, it is intelligence level (sometimes unrelated to education level; some illiterate people are very intelligent). no one with intellectual disabilities or an IQ below 90 acquires superpowers.
Basically, it's based on a super-simplified list of psionic powers (DND3R or PFRPG, you know what I mean), but all the different disciplines have been extremely simplified and abstracted to suit the needs of larger-scale tactical-strategic games.
In this alternative timeline world which full of various Supers, it would be common practice to consolidate them into powerful military combat units. a well-trained,well-organized and well-equiped Supers special forces unit which possessing incredible super powers————such a combat force is clearly beyond the capabilities of any ordinary infantry, no matter how elite they are. only similar units also composed of Supers can deal with such enemy.of course, a hail of heavy artillery, a well guided swarm of bombers, and missile or even ICBM with nuclear warhead could effectively destroy them———but in most cases, their enemy won't do such hard and painful job.
here we won't discuss whether these Supers will develop into military oligarchs similar to the Ottoman Turkish Janissaries and become the masters of their countries (I believe this will certainly happen, regardless of whether you organize and train them).
Their abilities are very diverse. to simplify I've categorized them based on their fighting style rather than their specific power.
Close-quarters combat: Supers with power of flesh enhance , super regeneration, the vomit acid or toxins, breathe fire, and any other attack with a short range, possessing incredible defensive capabilities and/or super agile (regardless of their specific power).
Mid-range combat: Telekinesis, throw fireballs, lightning, or freeze beams, or accelerate bullets with electromagnetic force, giving ordinary rifle bullets the power of .50 BMG (but this will cause the barrel to melt instantly).
Snipers with precognitive power can also be categorized into this type; they know whether the bullet will hit and how it will spread before pulling the trigger, and then adjust their gun accordingly.
Long-range combat: powers capable to attack helicopters or even fighter jets, such as the ability to accelerate projectiles using electromagnetic control power, or to fire laser beams. they typically require the assistance of other Supers to help them aim accurately and hit their targets precisely.
Assault: Any supers who can quickly break through or penetrate enemy lines and enter their rear. this includes powers such as teleport, super speed, invisibility, and shapeshifting.
Non-Direct Combatant: Supers unsuitable for frontal combat, such as those with precognition, mind control, or healing power.they are better suited to other place such as HQ besides the frontline.
Of course, even with the same power, there are differences in strength. some can throw a motorcycle with telekinesis force, while some can crush a tank. the latter would obviously not want to accept having the same military rank as their weaker peers.
The question here is: given their enormous diversity, how should these supers be organized?
I have two ideas:
A. An organizational structure similar to Rangers (or, regular infantry units).
In this idea, the smallest combat unit comprising these Supers is a 9-man squad, consisting of two 4-man teams and a significantly stronger squad leader. these two teams consist of a specialized squad and a support squad; the former includes four supers with similar fighting styles, while the latter includes four members with distinct powers, thus balancing strength and flexibility.
a super platoon is made up of several super squads. perhaps each platoon should have a different fighting style. Some platoons are all-rounders and jack of all trade, while others prefer a specific fighting style.
B. no platoon level units,but these Supers are divided into several smaller 4-man team units, and categorized into two types————the Leader team and the combat team———— based on their strength or strategy talent.
In this organizational structure, the company commander's subordinates are not platoon leaders, but rather several leader team' leaders and a dozen or so combat team's leaders.
Each mission requires the company commander to decide which teams to deploy, and how many, based on the mission and the intensity of the combat. these combat force consist of several combat squads commanded by the leader teams.
For example, if the mission is to "capture or eliminate an unusually powerful Biomancer," the commander would deploy two leader teams and each assigned four combat teams. their personnel composition also adjusted according to the mission, ensuring they are all skilled at and suitable to dealing with Super who can turn people into infectious zombies or even more terrifying monsters, and command a pack of super-mutants equipped with heavy machine guns.
That's all I can think of for now. I'd like to see your opinions.
In the last few years of the 20th century, millions of people around the world suddenly gained superpowers. they were scattered all over the globe.
who acquires superpowers is nearly random, completely unrelated to nationality, race, gender, religion, education level, or moral character. it almost follows a normal distribution—if there is any significant influencing factor, it is intelligence level (sometimes unrelated to education level; some illiterate people are very intelligent). no one with intellectual disabilities or an IQ below 90 acquires superpowers.
Basically, it's based on a super-simplified list of psionic powers (DND3R or PFRPG, you know what I mean), but all the different disciplines have been extremely simplified and abstracted to suit the needs of larger-scale tactical-strategic games.
In this alternative timeline world which full of various Supers, it would be common practice to consolidate them into powerful military combat units. a well-trained,well-organized and well-equiped Supers special forces unit which possessing incredible super powers————such a combat force is clearly beyond the capabilities of any ordinary infantry, no matter how elite they are. only similar units also composed of Supers can deal with such enemy.of course, a hail of heavy artillery, a well guided swarm of bombers, and missile or even ICBM with nuclear warhead could effectively destroy them———but in most cases, their enemy won't do such hard and painful job.
here we won't discuss whether these Supers will develop into military oligarchs similar to the Ottoman Turkish Janissaries and become the masters of their countries (I believe this will certainly happen, regardless of whether you organize and train them).
Their abilities are very diverse. to simplify I've categorized them based on their fighting style rather than their specific power.
Close-quarters combat: Supers with power of flesh enhance , super regeneration, the vomit acid or toxins, breathe fire, and any other attack with a short range, possessing incredible defensive capabilities and/or super agile (regardless of their specific power).
Mid-range combat: Telekinesis, throw fireballs, lightning, or freeze beams, or accelerate bullets with electromagnetic force, giving ordinary rifle bullets the power of .50 BMG (but this will cause the barrel to melt instantly).
Snipers with precognitive power can also be categorized into this type; they know whether the bullet will hit and how it will spread before pulling the trigger, and then adjust their gun accordingly.
Long-range combat: powers capable to attack helicopters or even fighter jets, such as the ability to accelerate projectiles using electromagnetic control power, or to fire laser beams. they typically require the assistance of other Supers to help them aim accurately and hit their targets precisely.
Assault: Any supers who can quickly break through or penetrate enemy lines and enter their rear. this includes powers such as teleport, super speed, invisibility, and shapeshifting.
Non-Direct Combatant: Supers unsuitable for frontal combat, such as those with precognition, mind control, or healing power.they are better suited to other place such as HQ besides the frontline.
Of course, even with the same power, there are differences in strength. some can throw a motorcycle with telekinesis force, while some can crush a tank. the latter would obviously not want to accept having the same military rank as their weaker peers.
The question here is: given their enormous diversity, how should these supers be organized?
I have two ideas:
A. An organizational structure similar to Rangers (or, regular infantry units).
In this idea, the smallest combat unit comprising these Supers is a 9-man squad, consisting of two 4-man teams and a significantly stronger squad leader. these two teams consist of a specialized squad and a support squad; the former includes four supers with similar fighting styles, while the latter includes four members with distinct powers, thus balancing strength and flexibility.
a super platoon is made up of several super squads. perhaps each platoon should have a different fighting style. Some platoons are all-rounders and jack of all trade, while others prefer a specific fighting style.
B. no platoon level units,but these Supers are divided into several smaller 4-man team units, and categorized into two types————the Leader team and the combat team———— based on their strength or strategy talent.
In this organizational structure, the company commander's subordinates are not platoon leaders, but rather several leader team' leaders and a dozen or so combat team's leaders.
Each mission requires the company commander to decide which teams to deploy, and how many, based on the mission and the intensity of the combat. these combat force consist of several combat squads commanded by the leader teams.
For example, if the mission is to "capture or eliminate an unusually powerful Biomancer," the commander would deploy two leader teams and each assigned four combat teams. their personnel composition also adjusted according to the mission, ensuring they are all skilled at and suitable to dealing with Super who can turn people into infectious zombies or even more terrifying monsters, and command a pack of super-mutants equipped with heavy machine guns.
That's all I can think of for now. I'd like to see your opinions.
