The Late, Great (Unfought) War

Theater Reinforcements

by Greg Novak and Frank Chadwick

1st French Brigade

Troop Quality: Experienced, Morale: 7 unless noted otherwise

    Brigade Headquarters
      1 command stand
      1 AMX-10
      1 staff AMX-10

    SAM Battery: 1 IHawk

    1st Helicopter Squadron

      1 command SA 341F
      1 SA 342M/HOT
      1 recon Alouette I

    2nd Cavalry Regiment

      Headquarters, with:
        1 command AMX-10 RC
        1 staff AMX-10

      Headquarters Company, with:

        1 command stand
        1 VAB
        1 VAB/HOT
        2 recon jeeps
        2 medium ammo trucks with trailers
        1 AMX-13 AVLB
        1 AMX-13 DCA
        1 maintenance van

      Light Squadron, with:

        1 command AMX-10RC
        2 AMX-10RCs
        3 recon jeeps

      Tank Squadron, with:

        1 command AMX-13
        2 AMX-13s

      Tank Squadron, with:

        1 command AMX-30 MBT
        2 AMX-30 MBTs

      Light Squadron, with:

        1 command EBR
        2 recon EBRs
        3 recon jeeps

    2nd Infantry Regiment

      Headquarters, with:
        1 command stand
        1 AMX-10
        1 staff AMX-10

      Headquarters Company, with:

        1 command stand
        1 jeep
        2 recon jeeps
        1 jeep with Milan
        1 gun crew stand (ds)
        1 120mm mortar
        1 VAB
        2 medium ammo trucks with trailers
        1 maintenance van
        1 gun crew stand
        1 VAB
        1 towed F2 AA gun

      3 Infantry Companies, each with:

        1 command stand
        3 infantry stands
        1 Milan stand
        3 VABs
        1 VAB-VCI

      Tank Squadron, with:

        1 command AMX-13
        2 AMX-13s

    1st Artillery Battalion

      Headquarters, with:
        1 command stand
        2 FO stands
        3 AMX-10 VOA
        1 staff AMX-10

      Headquarters Battery, with:

        1 command stand
        1 jeep
        1 counterbattery radar van
        3 medium ammo trucks with trailers

      1 Artillery Battery, with:

        1 command stand
        1 FO stand
        2 jeeps
        1 staff AMX-10
        1 Pluton launcher
        1 ammo vehicle

      1 Artillery Battery, with:

        1 command stand
        1 jeep
        2 MLRS

      2 Artillery Batteries, each with:

        1 command stand
        1 jeep
        1 gun crew stand (ds)
        1 medium truck
        1 towed TR 155 howitzer
        1 medium ammo truck

    1st Engineer Company

      1 command engineer stand
      1 engineer stand
      2 medium trucks
      2 earthmovers
      1 AMX-30 CEV
      1 medium supply truck
      1 towed minelayer
      1 linecharge trailer

    1st Bridge Company

      1 command engineer stand
      1 engineer stand
      2 medium trucks
      2 earthmovers
      4 heavy trucks with float bridge sections

    1st French Brigade

    The brigade starts the game deployed as wished on French territory south of Sedan, but must be assigned to SOUTHAC.

3rd French Brigade

Troop Quality: Regular, Morale: 7 unless noted otherwise

    Brigade Headquarters
      1 command stand
      1 VAB
      1 staff VAB

    3rd Helicopter Squadron

      1 command SA 341F
      2 Puma UH

    11th Airborne Company Troop Quality: Elite, Morale: 11

      1 command stand
      1 Milan stand
      3 infantry stands

    3rd Cavalry Regiment

      Headquarters, with: 1 command VAB

      Headquarters Company, with:

        1 command stand
        1 jeep
        1 jeep with Milan
        2 recon jeeps
        2 medium ammo trucks with trailers
        1 gun crew stand
        1 light truck
        1 towed F2 AA gun
        1 maintenance van

      1 Tank Squadron

        1 command AMX-13
        2 AMX-13s

      2 Light Squadrons, each with:

        1 command AML-90
        1 recon AML-90
        1 recon AML-60
        3 recon jeeps

    3rd Infantry Regiment

      Headquarters, with:
        1 command stand
        1 AMX-10
        1 staff AMX-10

      Headquarters Company, with:

        1 command stand
        1 jeep
        2 recon jeeps
        1 jeep with Milan
        1 gun crew stand (ds)
        1 120mm mortar
        1 medium truck
        1 medium ammo truck with trailer
        1 maintenance van
        1 gun crew stand
        1 light truck
        1 towed T2 AA gun

      3 Infantry Companies, each with:

        1 command stand
        3 infantry stands
        3 light trucks

    4th Infantry Regiment as 3rd Infantry Regiment above

    3rd Artillery Battalion

      Headquarters, with:
        1 command stand
        1 FO stand
        2 jeeps
        1 staff radio truck

      Headquarters Battery, with:

        1 command stand
        1 jeep
        2 medium ammo trucks with trailers

      2 Artillery Batteries, each with:

        1 command stand
        1 jeep
        1 gun crew stand (ds)
        1 medium truck
        1 towed TR 155 howitzer
        1 medium ammo truck

    3rd Engineer Company

      1 command engineer stand
      1 engineer stand
      2 medium trucks
      2 earthmovers
      1 AMX-13 AVLB
      1 medium supply truck
      1 towed minelayer
      1 linecharge trailer

    3rd French Brigade

    The brigade starts the game deployed as wished on French territory north of Sedan and will be assigned to NORTHAC.

III US Army Brigade

Troop Quality: Regular, Morale: 8 unless otherwise noted

    Brigade Headquarters
      1 command stand
      1 jeep
      1 staff M577

    49th Armored Battalion

      Headquarters Company, with:
        1 command M60A3 tank
        1 staff M577
        1 M106
        1 recon M113 ACAV
        2 M88 ARV
        1 maintenance van
        2 10-ton supply trucks

      4 Tank Companies, each with:

        1 command M60A3 tank
        2 M60A3 tank

    33rd Infantry Battalion

      Headquarters Company, with:
        1 command stand
        1 M113
        1 staff M577
        1 M106
        1 recon M113 ACAV
        1 M88 ARV
        1 maintenance van
        2 5-ton supply trucks

      4 Rifle Companies, each with:

        1 command stand
        3 infantry stands
        3 M113 APCs

      1 Antitank Company with: 1 M901

    209th Field Artillery Battalion

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

      Support Battery, with:

        1 command stand
        1 jeep
        1 M578 ARV
        3 5-ton cargo trucks

      3 Artillery Batteries, each with:

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

    196th Field Artillery Battalion

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

      Support Battery, with:

        1 command stand
        1 jeep
        1 counterbattery radar van
        1 M578 ARV
        3 5-ton cargo trucks

      3 Artillery Batteries, each with:

        1 command stand
        1 jeep
        1 M1 10A2 SP 8" howitzer
        1 M548 ammo tractor

    6th Attack Helicopter Troop Troop Quality: Veteran, Morale: 9

      1 recon OH-58
      1 command AH-I
      1 AH-1

    108th Air Defense Battery

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

    30th Engineer Battalion Troop Quality: Experienced, Morale: 9

      Headquarters Company, with:
        1 command stand
        1 jeep
        1 staff M577

      2 Engineer Companies, each with:

        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

      1 Ribbon Bridge Company, with:

        1 command stand
        1 jeep
        7 heavy trucks with ribbon bridge sections

    194th Engineer Battalion Troop Quality: Experienced, Morale: 9

      Headquarters Company, with:
        1 command stand
        1 jeep
        1 staff M577

      3 Engineer Companies, each with:

        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

    116th Armored Cavalry Troop Troop Quality: Regular, Morale: 10

      1 command M3 CFV
      2 IPM1 MBT
      2 recon M3 CFV
      1 M106
      1 medium ammo truck

Entry

These units will enter on the west board edge at the following times:

    0600/0800: 116th Armored Cavalry Squadron (NG)
    0800/0900: 30th Engineer Battalion (AR)
    0900/1000: 9th Attack Helicopter Company (NG)
    1000/1100: Brigade Headquarters 49th Armored Battalion (NG)
    1100/1200: 33rd Mechanized Infantry Battalion (NG), 209th Artillery Battalion SP (NG)
    1200/1300: 196th Artillery Battalion SP (NG), 194th Engineer Battalion (NG), 108th Air Defense Battery (NG)

USAF Reserves

United States 7 Veteran pilots:

    2 A-10s
    2 F-4Ds
    2 A-7Ds
    1 RF-4C

These aircraft will arrive at 1200 and may be assigned to either NORTHAC or SOUTHAC.

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