USSR 1:1 1944-45 TANK BATTALION
Bn HQ: 1 T34/76 or T34/85 or IS II , 5 BA64 a/c's, 2 squads, 2 M3 s/c's (squads, s/c's, and 4 BA64s are in Reccv, Plt)
Tank Companies: 30 T34/76 or T34/85 or IS II (in companies of 10)
SMG Company: 10 squads, 10 M3 H/Ts JiQ of 1 sqd and 1 H/t,3 pits each of 3 sqds and 3 H/Ts)
SP AT Company: 5 SU85 or SU100 or SLJ76
Lt SP Company: 5 SU76
SP Arty Battery: 5 ISU122 or ISU 152
The above force weighs in at $70.75. If all of the "either-or" options are taken, the cost rises to $151.50. If CinC is used the basic cost is (before discount) $67.60. If ROS is used throughout, the basic cost is $43.80.
USSR 1:5 1944-45 TANK BRIGADE REINIF.
Bde HQ: 1 BA64, 1 SMG plt, 2 M3 H/T, 1 Engr plt, 1 ARV
Tank Battalions: 12 T34/76 or T34/85 or IS II (4 in each of 3 bns)
Motor Rifle Battalion: 5 inf plts, 2 SMG pits, 1 BA32 armored car (a/c), 2 trucks, 5 M3 H/Ts, 2 ATR plts, 1 82mm plt (2 inf and 1 truck in mtr coy, 2 ATR plt and 1 truck in 1 coy, 1 inf plt, 1 s/c, and 1 BA32 in HQ coy)
Antitank Company: 1 76.2mm ATG and 1 tractor
Antiaircraft Battery: 2 HMG plts and 2 trucks
Light SP Artillery Regiment: 4 SU76
Tank Destroyer Regiment: 4 SU85 or SU100 or SU76
Heavy SP Artillery Regiment: 4 ISU 122 or ISU 152
This brigade will cost $69.60 in its basic form. If all options are taken, the cost will rise to $112.35. If CinC is substituted wherever possible, the pre-discount cost will be $63.85. If ROS is used, the cost will fall to $33.60!
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