Soviet formation philosophy.

[plloyd1010]

I want make sure you guys understand, that going with lineage, especially with the Russians, create some strange overlaps. In my example, after 1st Rifle (1) is promoted to 1st Guards Rifle, 1st Rifle (2) is created. I'm not sure if 1st Guards (2) exists at the same time as 1st Guards (1), but it does exist with 1st Rifle (3) & 1st Rifle (4). That is the worst example I have found so far.

To further complicate it, 1st Guards Rifle (1) became the nucleus of the 1st Guards Mech Corp. 1st Guards Rifle (2) was the reincarnation of the 1st Guards Motor Rifle. See where all this came from? A couple other countries did things like this, but not in such a tangle.

I wont mess with the Russians until the poll is done. There is lots more to do. Brits with the ever shifting, multi-national brigades in North Africa and the Italian's individually numbered battalions and regiments. Sheesh!