Line platoon

A line platoon or infantry platoon was a formation in the Imperial Army.

Organization

A line platoon, also known as a light platoon, was comprised of four line squads, a commanding lieutenant, and a sergeant major as platoon adjutant, for a total of thirty-eight soldiers. Line platoons could be augmented by the addition of four more line squads.

Order of Battle organizational chart

Line platoon organizational chart on the Imperial Army Order of Battle

Sources

• Imperial Sourcebook
• Imperial Sourcebook, Second Edition
• "Special Military Unit Intelligence Update" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 15 (as infantry platoon)
• Star Wars: Imperial Handbook: A Commander's Guide