Sunday 11 November 2012

WIP | American units part 1.

After much deliberation I  decided to do an American Army circa 1985 as an opfor to my Soviets. The rules we use at the Grimsby club are the Cold War Commander rules by Peter Jones, and my units are organised with these rules in mind. The orbat I've used is adapted from one listed on the Fire and fury site . All the orbats on this site are easily adapted to CWC, the Soviet ones being very good.  My units are all based in the same way, on 2mm precut mdf, from Warbases. I've found them to be consistent quality wise and their service is also excellent. All the models listed are Heroics and Ros.  

 First up is the CO, Forward Air Controller and Forward Artillery observer.The Co stand consists of an M113 (USM11), an M577(USM14), a Hummer Personnel Carrier(USM42) and 3 figures from the US infantry in New Helmets set (M10) on a 40mmx40mm base. The FAC is a Hummer Personnel Carrier on a 2 pence piece. The FAO come in two types, one is an M113 the other is an M901 Improved TOW Vehicle(USM15) converted into a Fire Support Team(FIST) artillery observer vehicle. This is identical to a M901, it just has more aerials! All on 2p pieces.

CO, FAC and FAOs


 
Looking at the orbat, the Americans didn't seem to go very big on air dfence units. The priciple air defence unit consists of  M730 Chapparral(USM31) and Stinger teams in Hummers. The Stinger teams are from US Infantry Support-New Helmets(M11). The vehicles are mounted on 20mmx40mm bases and the stinger teams on 20mmx20mm bases.


M730 Chapparrel and Singer teams in Hummers
M730 Chapparrel and Singer teams in Hummers

 
 As the US Army was undergoing a number of changes in the mid 80s, with the gradual introduction of new equipment and a general program of improvments, I've organised my Armour accordingly. The most modern tank in the US invantory is the M1 Abrams(USM02). Iam going to have two HQs per tank battalion to give them some flexability. The HQs are an M1 and an M577 on a 30mmx20mm base.

M1 tank battalion and HQs
HQ(M1 and M577)

M1 company

M1

M1
The tank the M1 was to replace was the M60A3(USM05). In the mid 80s both types were still in use so;

M60A3 tank battalion and HQs
 
HQ (M60A3 and M577)
M60A3 company

M60A3


M60A3
Next post the Infantry, Artillery and supports.


4 comments:

  1. I hope this doesn't mean you are going over to the Dark Side.

    Cheers

    Richard

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    1. Hi Richard, no chance, I'am planning my next warpac units as we speak. East Germans or Polish are top of the list.
      Cheers
      Steve

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  2. Hi,

    Your M1 tanks can be used from 1982 if you were to use them as part of the 1st Brigade of the 3rd Infantry Division as according to this website http://www.ne.jp/asahi/luke/ueda-sarson/MSHindex.html (there's a link for the army list part way down the page) they were the first to be issued with M1's as they were still using M60A1's in the early 80's. The divisional list is quite a good source of information and is worth downloading as are the Czech lists.

    Cheers

    Richard

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  3. Hi Richard N, thanks for the info, I'll give that linc a try.
    Cheers
    Steve

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