The Late, Great (Unfought) War

NATO: NORTHAC

by Greg Novak and Frank Chadwick

Northern Army Corps

Air Units

Netherlands: 2 Experienced Pilots

    2 F-16

Belgian: 2 Regular Pilots

    1 F-16
    1 Mirage 5B

United Kingdom: 3 Veteran Pilots

    2 Tornados
    1 Harrier

NORTHAC Headquarters

Troop Quality: Experienced, Morale: 9

    1 command stand
    1 M113APC
    1 staff M577
    1 recon Luchs
    1 recon infantry stand
    1 Transportpanzer Fuchs
    1 Redeye team

Netherlands Brigade

Troop Quality: Experienced, Morale: 9 unless noted

    Brigade Headquarters
      1 command stand
      1 YPR-765
      1 M577 staff vehicle
      1 recon Lynx

    1st Netherlands Battalion

      Headquarters Company, with:
        1 command stand
        1 YPR-765
        1 M577 staff vehicle
        2 Lynx
        1 Leopard ARV
        1 heavy supply vehicle

      Combat Support Company, with:

        1 command stand
        1 AIFV
        2 YPR-765 prime movers
        2 towed 120mm mortars
        2 gun crew stands (ds)
        1 PRAT

      Tank Company, with:

        1 command Leopard 2 MBT
        3 Leopard 2 MBTs

      Mechanized Company, with:

        1 command stand
        3 infantry/Dragoon stands
        3 YPR-765

      Motorized Company, with:

        1 command stand
        1 Milan stand
        3 Infantry/Dragoon stands
        4 YPR-765

      1st ADA Battery, with:

        1 command stand
        2 Stinger teams
        2 M113APCs
        1 Gepard

      2nd ADA Battery, with:

        1 command stand
        2 Stinger teams
        3 jeeps
        1 IHawk

      1st Artillery Battery, with:

        1 command stand
        1 M113APC
        2 M109 SP howitzers
        2 ammo tractors

      1st Engineer Company, with:

        1 command engineer stand
        1 engineer stand
        2 M113 APCs
        1 dump truck
        1 Centurion AVLB
        1 Centurion bulldozer

    2nd Netherlands Battalion Troop Quality: Regular, Morale: 6

      Headquarters Company, with:
        1 command stand
        1 YPR-408
        1 M577 staff vehicle
        2 recon Lynx
        1 Leopard ARV
        1 heavy supply vehicle

      Combat Support Company, with:

        1 command stand
        1 AIFV
        2 YPR-765 prime movers
        2 towed 120mm mortars
        2 gun crew stands (ds)
        1 PRAT

      Tank Company, with:

        1 command Leopard I MBT
        3 Leopard I MBTs

      Mechanized Company, with:

        1 command Dragoon stand
        3 infantry stands
        4 YPR-408s

      Motorized Company, with:

        1 command Dragoon stand
        3 infantry stands
        2 medium trucks

      3rd ADA Battery, with:

        1 command stand
        1 Stinger team
        2 jeeps
        1 gun crew stand
        1 40L70 AA gun
        1 light truck

      2nd Artillery Battery, with:

        1 command stand
        1 jeep
        2 towed 155mm M114 howitzers
        2 prime movers
        1 ammo truck

      3rd Artillery Battery, with:

        1 command stand
        1 jeep
        1 M110SP 8" gun
        1 ammo tractor

      2nd Engineer Company, with:

        1 command engineer stand
        1 engineer stand
        2 dump trucks
        1 Centurion AVLB
        1 bulldozer

    Netherlands Setup

    The Brigade HQ and the 1st Battalion start the game at Bremen. The 2nd Battalion starts the game mobilized at Utrecht

2nd Panzergrenadier Brigade

Troop Quality: Veteran, Morale: 10 unless noted otherwise

    Brigade Headquarters
      1 command stand
      1 M113 APC
      1 staff M577

    20th Recon Company

      1 command Luchs
      1 recon Luchs
      1 recon infantry stand
      1 Transportpanzer Fuchs

    20th Pioneer Company

      1 command engineer stand
      2 engineer stands
      3 Fuchs APCs
      1 Biber AVLB
      1 Pionere Panzer CEV
      1 Minenwerfer tracked minelayer
      1 M113 with Minenverleger towed minelayer
      1 medium supply truck with trailer

    20th Flak Battery

      1 command stand
      1 Redeye team
      1 Transportpanzer Fuchs
      2 Gepard

    20th Panzerjager Company

      1 command stand
      1 Transportpanzer Fuchs
      3 Jaguar-2

    21st Panzer Battalion

      Headquarters Company, with:
        1 command Leopard 2 MBT
        1 staff M577
        1 Leopard ARV
        2 heavy supply trucks

      3 Tank Companies, each with:

        1 command Leopard I MBT
        2 Leopard I MBTs

    22nd Panzergrenadier Battalion

      Headquarters Company, with:
        1 command stand
        1 Marder
        1 staff M577
        1 M5
        2 medium supply trucks with trailers

      Mortar Company, with:

        SP 120mm mortar
        Supply M113 with trailer

      3 Infantry Companies, each with:

        1 command stand
        4 infantry stands
        4 Marder 25

    23rd Panzergrenadier Battalion: as 22nd Panzergrenadier Battalion

    24th Panzer Artillery Battalion

      Headquarters Company, with:
        1 command stand
        1 jeep
        1 staff M577
        3 M113 FISTV

      Support Battery, with:

        1 command stand
        1 jeep
        1 counterbattery radar van
        1 M578 ARV
        3 10-ton cargo trucks

      3 Artillery Batteries, each with:

        1 command stand
        1 jeep
        1 M109 SP 155 howitzer
        1 M548 ammo tractor

    2nd Panzergrenadier Brigade Setup

    The brigade starts the game deployed as wished within four hexes of Hamburg on West German Territory.

British Brigade of the Rhine

Troop Quality: Veteran, Morale: 10 unless noted otherwise

    Brigade Headquarters
      1 command stand
      1 Land Rover
      1 Staff FV-432
      1 recon Fox
      2 medium supply trucks

    Royal Army Air Corps Troop

      1 recon Gazelle
      1 command Lynx AH

    17th/21st Lancers (Brigade Cavalry Squadron)

      1 command Scimitar
      2 recon Scimitar
      1 recon infantry stand
      1 Spartan APC
      1 Striker

    British Battalion of the Rhine Troop Quality: Elite, Morale: 11

      Headquarters Company
        1 command stand
        1 Warrior
        1 Staff FV-432
        1 recon Ferret
        1 medium supply truck

      Royal Irish Rangers (Combat Support Company), with:

        1 command stand
        1 FV-432 APC
        2 SP-81mm mortars
        1 FV-432 (ammo for mortars)
        2 recon Scimitars
        1 Swingfire
        6 Milan teams
        3 FV-432 APCs

      Royal Tank Company, with:

        1 command Challenger MBT
        2 Challenger MBTs

      Scots Greys Squadron [Troop Quality: Veteran, Morale: 11]

        1 command Chieftain MBT
        2 Chieftain MBTs

      Black Watch, with:

        1 command stand
        3 infantry stands
        4 Warrior

      Guards [Troop Quality: Veteran, Morale: 11]

        1 command stand
        3 infantry stands
        3 FV-432

    Greenjackets (Light Mechanized) Battalion Troop Quality: Veteran, Morale: 10

      Headquarters, with 1 command stand and 1 Land Rover

      Highland Light Infantry (Combat Support Company), with:

        1 command stand
        1 Land Rover
        2 81mm mortar stands (ds)
        2 medium trucks
        2 recon Fox
        6 Milan teams
        6 Land Rovers
        1 supply truck

      Rifle Company, with:

        1 command stand
        3 infantry stands
        4 Saxon APCs

      Kings Royal Rifle Company: as the Rifle Company above

      Light Company: as the Rifle Company above

      Rocket Troops, RHA, with:

        1 command stand
        1 staff FV-432
        1 FV-432 with counterbattery radar
        1 FO stand
        1 Ferret
        2 M109 SP 155 howitzers
        2 ammo tractors

      Honorable Artillery Company, with:

        1 command stand
        1 FO stand
        1 GPMG stand
        2 Land Rovers
        1 light truck
        2 towed FH-70 155 howitzers
        2 gun crew stands (ds)
        2 medium trucks
        1 medium ammo truck with trailer

      1st Field Squadron, Royal Engineers, with:

        1 command stand
        3 engineer stands
        3 Spartan APCs
        1 FV-432 with line charge trailer
        1 FV-432 with Ranger Minelauncher
        1 FV-180 CET
        1 Chieftain AVLB

      1st Armored Squadron, Royal Engineers, with

        1 command engineer stand
        1 Spartan APC
        1 FV-432 with line charge trailer
        1 FV-180 CET
        1 Chieftain AVLB
        2 Centurion AVRE with line charge trailers

      1st Air Defense Battery, with:

        1 command stand
        2 Javelin teams
        3 Land Rovers
        1 tracked Rapier
        1 medium supply truck

      2nd Air Defense Battery, with:

        1 command stand
        2 Javelin teams
        3 Land Rovers
        1 tracked Rapier
        1 medium supply truck

    United Kingdom Setup

    The United Kingdom Troops start the game deployed within four hexes of Hannover on West German Territory. Units may be cross-attached between battalions prior to the start of the game, but the starting troop quality and morale numbers will remain the same.

Belgian Brigade

Troop Quality: Regular, Morale: 7 unless noted

    Brigade Headquarters:
      1 command stand
      1 AIFV
      1 M577 staff vehicle
      1 recon Scimitar

    1st Belgian Battalion:

      Headquarters Company, with:
        1 command stand
        1 AIFV
        1 M577 staff vehicle
        1 heavy supply vehicle

      Combat Support Company, with

        1 command stand
        1 jeep
        1 gun crew stand
        1 towed 20mm VAD
        1 light truck
        1 M106
        1 Striker
        1 recon Scorpion

      Tank Company, with:

        1 command Leopard I MBT
        2 Leopard I MBTs

      Mechanized Company, with:

        1 command stand
        1 Milan stand
        3 infantry stands
        4 AIFVs

      Antitank Company, with:

        1 command stand
        1 jeep
        2 jeeps with Milan
        1 Jagdpanzer Kanone

      1st Artillery Battery, with:

        1 command stand
        1 Spartan
        2 M109 SP 155 howitzers
        2 M548 ammo tractors

      1st Engineer Company, with:

        1 command engineer stand
        1 engineer stand
        2 M75 APCs
        1 supply trailer M48 AVLB
        1 Leopard Dozer

    2nd Belgian Battalion Troop Quality: Trained, Morale: 5

      Headquarters Company, with:
        1 command stand
        1 jeep

      Combat Support Company, with:

        1 command stand
        1 jeep
        1 M106
        1 recon Scimitar

      Tank Company, with:

        1 command Leopard I MBT
        2 Leopard I MBTs

      Mechanized Company, with:

        1 command stand
        1 Milan stand
        3 infantry stands
        4 M113

      Motorized Company, with:

        1 command stand
        1 Milan stand
        3 infantry stands
        4 M75

      Antitank Company, with:

        1 command stand
        1 jeep
        2 jeeps with Milan

      2nd Artillery Battery, with:

        1 command stand
        1 jeep
        1 M108 SP 105 howitzers
        1 M548 ammo tractor

      2nd Engineer Company, with:

        1 command engineer stand
        1 engineer stand
        2 dump trucks
        1 Leopard Dozer

    Belgian Setup

    The Brigade HQ and the 1st Battalion start the game deployed within three hexes of Kassel on West German territory. The 2nd Battalion starts the game mobilized at Liege.

V Brigade, US Army (Reforger)

Troop Quality: Experienced, Morale: 9 unless noted otherwise

    Brigade Headquarters
      1 command stand
      1 jeep
      1 staff M577

    2nd Armored Battalion:

      Headquarters Company, with:
        1 command M1 MBT
        1 staff M577
        1 M106
        1 recon M3 CFV
        2 M88 ARV
        1 maintenance van
        2 10-ton supply trucks

      3 Tank Companies, each with:

        1 command M1 MBT
        2 M1 MBTs

      1 Tank Company, with:

        1 command M1A1 MBT
        2 M1A1 MBTs

    1st Infantry Battalion

      Headquarters Company, with:
        1 command M2 IFV
        1 staff M577
        1 M106
        1 recon M3 CFV
        2 M88 ARV
        1 maintenance van
        2 5-ton supply trucks

      4 Rifle Companies, each with:

        1 command stand
        3 infantry stands
        3 M2 IFVs

      1 Antitank Company, with:

        1 command stand
        1 M113
        3 M901

    212th Field Artillery Battalion

      Headquarters Company, with:
        1 command stand
        1 jeep
        1 staff M577
        3 M981 FISTV

      Support Battery, with:

        1 command stand
        1 jeep
        1 counterbattery radar van
        1 M578 ARV
        3 10-ton cargo trucks

      3 Artillery Batteries, each with:

        1 command stand
        1 jeep
        2 M109 SP 155 howitzer
        2 M548 ammo tractor

    108th Air Defense Battery

      1 command stand
      1 M113 APC
      3 M48 Chaparral
      3 M163 ADA

    18th Engineer Company

      1 command stand
      1 jeep
      3 engineer stands
      3 M113
      1 M728 CEV
      1 M9 earthmover
      1 AVLB
      1 M548 cargo tractor with trailer
      1 towed minelayer
      1 linecharge trailer

    3rd Armored Cavalry Troop Troop Quality: Experienced, Morale: 10

      1 command M3 CFV
      2 IPMI MBT
      2 recon M3 CFV
      1 M106
      1 medium ammo truck

    V Brigade Setup

    The Brigade HQ, 3rd Armored Cavalry Troop and 1st Mechanized Battalion start the game at Arnhem. The remaining units are rolled for each turn with 1D6. On a roll of a 6 they are present at 0400, but may not move until the 0500 turn. If they do not arrive, roll again at the start of each hour, adding 1 to the die for each hour. Thus, on the roll at 0500 add 1 to the die; at 0600 add 2 to the die, etc.

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