Battle of Chinese Farm 1973

Egyptian OOB 1

by Tom Harris

All units are considered as Experienced, with a morale of 9.

Elements can start emplaced or entrenched north of the row of XXX's on the map.

16th INFANTRY BRIGADE

HEADQUARTERS

    1 Command Stand
    1 Jeep
    1 Staff Radio Truck

BRIGADE RECON COMPANY 2 Recon Jeeps with MMG
BRIGADE ANTITANK COMPANY

    1 BRDM-1s with SAGGER ATGW

BRIGADE MORTAR COMPANY
    1 120mm Mortar
    1 Gun Crew (ds)
    1 Medium Truck

BRIGADE AIR DEFENSE COMPANY
    1 ZU-23 ADA Gun
    1 Gun Crew (ds)
    1 SA-7 Stand
    1 Medium Truck
    1 Light Truck
    1 Jeep

BRIGADE ENGINEER COMPANY

    1 Command Stand
    2 Engineer Stands

Ist INFANTRY BATTALION

    HEADQUARTERS AND WEAPONS COMPANY
      1 Command Stand
      1 82mm Mortar Stand (ds)
      1 82mm Recoiless Rifle
      1 Suitcase SWAGGER ATGW Stand

    2 INFANTRY COMPANIES; each with

      1 Command Stand
      2 Infantry Stands

IInd/IIIrd INFANTRY BATTALION (COMPOSITE)

    HEADQUARTERS AND WEAPONS COMPANY
      1 Command Stand
      1 82mm Mortar Stand (ds)
      1 82mm Recoilless Rifle Stand
      1 107mm Recoilless Rifle Stand
      1 Suitcase SWAGGER ATGW Stand
      1 Medium Machine Gun Stand

    3 INFANTRY COMPANIES; each with

      1 Command Stand
      3 Infantry Stands

IVth (TANK) BATTALION (remnants)

    1 Command T-55 Tank
    2 T-55 Tanks

Vth (ARTILLERY) BATTALION

    Elements may be deployed on or off board
      1 Command Stand
      1 Forward Observer
      2 Jeeps
      3 M38 122mm Howitzers
      3 Gun Crew Stands (ds)
      3 Medium Trucks
      3 Medium Trucks with Trailers
      Totals 9 tons Additional Ammunition

IVth BATTALION, 41st ARTILLERY BRIGADE: (Attached)

    On Board
      1 Forward Observer
      1 Jeep

    Off Board

      3 M38 122mm Howitzers
      3 Gun Crew Stands (ds)
      Total 9 tons Ammunition

BATTERY B, 16th DIVISIONAL ANTITANK GUN BATTALION: (Attached to 16th Brigade)

    1 Command Stand
    1 Jeep
    2 85mm Antitank Guns
    2 Gun Crews (ds)
    2 Medium Trucks
    1 Medium Ammunition Truck with Trailer

BATTERY B, 16th DIVISIONAL ANTITANK MISSILE BATTALION: (Attached to 16th Brigade)

    1 BDRM-1s with SAGGER, ATGW

COMPANY A, 4th SEPARATE TANK DESTROYER BATTALION: (Attached to 16th Brigade)

    1 Command BMP
    2 BMP's

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