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Campaign Series: Vietnam is a new turn-based, tactical/operational war game that focuses on the Indochina War, Vietnam Civil War and the first years of US involvement in Vietnam with over 100 historical scenarios.

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YEROSA77
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What does the three black circles that appear on NATO symbol mean? are the squads complete?
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Three dots above the unit type means a platoon sized unit.
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In general US equivalencies:

empty dot = fireteam
one dot = squad
two dots = section
three dots = platoon
one vertical bar = company
two vertical bars = battalion
three vertical bars = regiment
x = brigade
xx = division
xxx = corps

Each manpower point in the game equals roughly a half-squad, so six points generally indicates a platoon. Vehicles are individual, so a four point tank platoon equals four tanks.
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Could you provide the number of soldiers for each organization you have mentioned?
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Again, in very general US equivalencies (rough values, that would vary between time period, arm of service, and country. I wouldn't get hung up on the numbers too much, especially in terms of the Campaign Series):

empty dot = fireteam (~ 4-6)
one dot = squad (~ 8-12)
two dots = section (~ 4-8)
three dots = platoon (~ 40)
one vertical bar = company (~100 - 130)
two vertical bars = battalion (~ 300 - 600)
three vertical bars = regiment (~ 1000 - 2000)
x = brigade (~1500 +)
xx = division (~8000 - 15000+)
xxx = corps (2 divisions or more, and assets)
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thank you very much for the information and your dedication
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