ESU Tank Brigades

--- John Atkinson <johnmatkinson@yahoo.com> wrote:

Been a while since I posted one of these so:

Note: K varient of any given vehicle means it has been
outfitted with extra C3 equipment to serve as command
post.
 
BMP-100: Size 3, Armor 3, Fast GEV, HMT, Enh ECM, Enh
FiCon, RFAC/1 (T), GMS/H (Enh) [AT-23 Slider], Coaxial
RK-100 (Free ASPW), 8 troop seats.
SP Mortar varient: Remove RFAC, GMS.  Pintlemount
RK-100, remove troop seats.  Add light artillery. 
Room for 5 fire missions.
BRM: Remove GMS, reduce to 4 troop seats, add ground
surveillance radar/drone storage.
 
T-170: Size 3, Armor 3, Fast GEV, HMT, Enh ECM, Enh
FiCon, HKP/4 (T), Enh PDS, Coaxial RK-100 (Free APSW)
 
BRDM-20: Size 1, Armor 1, Fast GEV, HMT, Enh ECM, Enh
FiCon, RFAC/1 (T), Coaxial RK-100 (Free APSW)
RKh Varient: NBC Recon
 
BRDM-21: Size 1, Armor 1, Fast GEV, HMT, Enh ECM,
GMS/H (Enh) [AT-23 Slider]

BTR-100: Size 2, Armor 1, Fast GEV, HMT, Basic ECM,
2xRK-100, 9 Troop seats
 
SO-122: Size 3, Armor 1, Fast GEV, HMT, Roof-mounted
RK-100, Medium RAM Howitzer
 
ZSU-35-2: Size 3, Armor 2, Fast GEV, HMT, Enh ZAD
 
SA-34 Gandalf TELAR: Size 3, Armor 2, Fast GEV, HMT,
Enh Missle ZAD (TELAR = Transporter, Erector,
LAuncheR)
 
SA-25 Golem: GMS/P/AA/Enh (LAD team)
 
Trucks: Size 1 (Util, Ambulance, Chemical Recon), Size
2 (Light), Size 3 (Medium, POL), Armor 0, Fast GEV,
HMT 
 
AT-21 Sideline: Groundmount GMS/H/Enh 
 
AT-22 Stanford: GMS/L/Enh 
 
AGS-22: Automatic 20mm Grenade Launcher, FPd12, Imp
d8* (APSW team)

Tank Regiments:  I covered these pretty well, so the
only comment remaining is the alternative Air Defense
Battalion replacing the Batteries in some units:

BN HQ: 1xBTR-100K, 4xMedium Trucks, 2xGenerator
Trailers
SP AA Battery:1xBTR-100K, 1xLight Truck, 4xMedium
Trucks, 2xGenerator Trucks, 6xZSU-35-2
(Optional) SAM Battery: 1xBTR-100K, 1xLight Truck,
6xSA-34 TELAR
SAM Battery (Shoulder-Fired): 1xBTR-100K, 1xLight
Truck, 6xBMP-100, 18xSA-25

Tank Brigades: As I mentioned previously, these are
independant units not part of a divisional structure. 
They are either Army assets or Corps assets.  Use the
Tank Regiment structure with the following
modifications. 

Maneuver Battalions: A seperate tank brigade most
likely has 4 tank battalions and 1 motorized rifle
battalion.  However, the mix might be 3 tank
battalions and 2 motorized rifle battalions.

Air Defense Battalion: Use the battalion structure
above, except with 3 batteries of 4 SA-34 launchers, 1
SP AA battery, and 1 battery of shoulder-fired SAMs.

The Recon Company becomes a Recon and Electronic
Combat Company with the addition of a Jamming Platoon
(3xRadio Intercept/Direction Finders, 4xCommunications
Jammers, all usually mounted on BTR-100 varients)

The Engineer Company is replaced by an Engineer
Battalion
HQ: 2 Utility Trucks, 1 Medium Truck, 1 Signal Van, 1
Cargo Trailer
Mine Warfare Company: 1xBTR-100, 2xArmored Engineer
Tractors, 2xMineclearers, 3xMinelayers, 2xMine
Detectors, 5xMedium Trucks, 2xCargo Trailers,
1xKitchen Trailer, 1xWater Trailer
Assault Crossing Company:  1xBRDM-20, 3xSA-25,
2xMedium Trucks, 1xCrane Truck, 12xTracked Amphibians,
8xTracked Ferrys, 10xAssault Boats, 6xAmphibious
Trailers, 1xCargo Trailers, 1xCompressor Trailer,
1xKitchen Trailer, 1xWater Trailer
Construction Platoon: 3xTank-launched Bridge,
4xTruck-launched Bridge, 2xDitching Machines,
2xRoute-clearing vehicles, 1xTractor, 1xWater
Purification Truck, 1xUtility Truck, 6xMedium Trucks,
2xCrane Shovel Truck, 1xDump Truck, 1xGenerator
Trailer, 1xCargo Trailer
Engineer Recon Platoon: 3xBTR-100, 1xMine Detector,
2xEngineer Recon Vehicles, 2xUtility Truck, 1xMedium
Truck
Signal Platoon: 1xUtility Truck, 1xMedium Truck,
1xSignal Van, 1xGenerator Trailer 
Transport Company: 4-5 Utility Trucks, 9-20 Heavy
Trucks with Crane, 9-20 Mine Roller/Plow.  This unit
carrys the mine roller sets.  There is 1 mine roller
per company in the brigade
Supply&Service Platoon: 1xUtility Truck, 2xMedium
Trucks, 6xPOL Trucks, 4xMaintinence Vans, 1xCargo
Trailer, 1xGenerator Trailer, 6xPOL Trucks

Signal Battalion may replace the Signal Company:
8xBTR-100K, 12xUtility Trucks, 7xLight Trucks,
9xMedium Trucks, 3xPOL Trucks, 4xMaintinence Vans, 33
Signal Vans, 1 Ambulance, 13 Motorcycles, 10 Cargo
Trailers, 2xKitchen Trailers, 3xPOL Trailers, 1xWater
Trailer

Chemical Defense Company replaces Chem Defense
Platoon:
4xBRDM-RKh, 14xDecon Trucks, 2xUtility Trucks, 3xLight
Trucks, 6xMedium Trucks, 2xPOL Trucks, 6xWater
Trailers

Material Support Battalion replaces MS Company:
3xSA-25, 19xRPG-30, 7xUtility Trucks, 33xLight Trucks,
158xMedium Trucks, 6xCrane Trucks, 160xPOL Trucks,
6xWater Trucks, 2xKitchen Vans, 11xMaintinence Vans,
4xMobile Field Bakeries, 1xSignal Van, 1xAmbulance,
186xCargo Trailers, 6xGenerator Trailers, 160xPOL
Trailers, 7xWater Trailers

Maintinence Battalion may replace Maint Company:
21xRPG-30, 3xSA-25, 6xUtility Trucks, 4xLight Trucks,
28xMedium Trucks, 4xCrane Trucks, 6xPOL Trucks,
2xRecovery Trucks, 1xWater Truck, 4xLight Vans,
60xMaintinence Vans, 1xSignal Vans, 1xAmbulance,
1xTracked Amphibian, 1xArtillery Tractor,
3xMotorcycles, 5xArmored Recovery Vehicles, 18xCargo
Trailers, 9xGenerator Trailers, 3xKitchen Trailers,
6xPOL Trailers, 1xWater Trailer, 2xLowboy
Tractor-Trailers

Medical Platoon is replaced by either Medical Company
or Medical Battalion

Medical Company: 1xUtility Trucks, 7xMedium Trucks,
2xWater Trucks, 9xHospital Vans, 4xAmbulances, 7xCargo
Trailers, 2xGenerator Trailers, 2xKitchen Trailers,
1xWater Trailer.  Some medium trucks may be replaced
by either ambulances or hospital vans.

Medical Battalion: 6xUtility Trucks, 4xLight Trucks,
21xMedium Trucks, 4xDecon Trucks, 2xPOL Trucks,
3xWater Trucks, 9xHospital Vans, 2xMaintinence Vans,
1xSignal Van, 12xAmbulances, 10xCargo Trailers,
1xDecon Trailer, 3xGenerator Trailers, 4xKitchen
Trailers, 2xPOL Trailers, 1xWater Trailer

Alternative Tank Organizations:

The technology of the 22nd century has made the old
Heavy Tank concept viable again.  Again these are
Class A equipment designs.  Class B and C Heavy Tank
Regiments do not provide BMPs for the Assault Company
as tank-riding is viable on tracked vehicles where it
is not so viable on GEVs or Grav vehicles.  In those
cases the driver and gunner are replaced by riflemen.

T-190: Size 4, Armor 4, Fast GEV, HMT, Enh ECM, Enh
FiCon, HKP/5 (T), Enh PDS, Coaxial RK-100 (Free APSW),
DSK on commander's cupola (HMG)

KV-8: Size 5, Armor 5, Fast GEV, HMT, Enh ECM, Enh
FiCon, HKP/5 (T), Superior PDS, Coaxial RK-100 (Free
APSW), DSK on commander's cupola (HMG), 1xCoaxial
AGS-22

Heavy Tank Regiment
Headquarters: 2xT-190 or KV-8
3xHeavy Tank Companies: 6xT-190 or KV-8
Assault Company:
  HQ: 6xPM-50, 1xKI-72, 1xBMP-100K
  3xAssault Platoons: 
    Platoon HQ: Platoon Leader PM-50, Assistant
Platoon Leader KI-72, Sniper Kalyev, Rifleman/Medic
KI-72
    3xAssault Squads: BMP-100, Squad Leader KI-72,
Gunner PM-50, Driver PM-50, 2xMachinegunner RK-80,
Grenadier RPG-30&PM-50, 2xRiflemen KI-72
Supply&Service Platoon: 1xPM-50, 27xKI-72, 10xMedium
Trucks, 5xPOL Trucks, 1xKitchen Van, 1xMaintinence
Van, 1xAmbulance, 9xCargo Trailers, 1xGenerator
Trailer, 5xPOL Trailers, 1xWater Trailer

Another varient armored unit much beloved of gamers is
the flamethrower tank battalion.  These are Army Group
assets and as such are pretty damn rare.  But they are
a lot of fun.  Writing rules for a size 4 flamethrower
is left as an exercise for the reader.

OT-160: Size 3, Armor 3, Fast GEV, HMT, Enh ECM, Enh
FiCon, FT/4 (T), Coaxial RK-100 (Free APSW)
 
Battalion HQ: 1xOT-160, 1xBTR-100, 1xBMP-K, 7xPM-50,
8xKI-72, 2xRPG-30
3xFlamethrower Tank Companies: 10xOT-160, 34xPM-50,
6xKI-72
Supply and Service Platoon: 1xPM-50, 26xKI-72,
7xMedium Trucks, 7xPOL Trucks, 1xKitchen Van,
1xMaintinance Van, 1xAmbulance, 7xCargo Trailers,
1xGenerator Trailers, 7xPOL Trailers, 1xWater Trailer

John

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