The Late, Great (Unfought) War

Warsaw Pact: Army of East Germany

by Greg Novak and Frank Chadwick

Army of German Democratic Republic

All elements Category "A" Veteran, Morale: 9 unless otherwise noted. Units may start the game anywhere in the German Democratic Republic.

    German Army Headquarters
      1 command stand
      1 BTR-60/70PU
      1 TOC Staff van

    1st German Motor Rifle Battalion

      Battalion Headquarters, with:
        1 command stand
          1 AGS-17 GL stand
          2 BMP-1/2
          1 medium ammo truck

        Lead Company, with:

          1 command infantry stand
          2 infantry stands
          2 BMP-1/2
          1 BMP-2

        Two Companies, each with:

          3 infantry stands
          2 BMP-1/2
          1 BMP-2

        Mortar Company, with:

          1 gun crew stand (ds)
          1 120 mm mortar
          1 medium truck

    2nd German Motor Rifle Battalion

      Battalion Headquarters, with:
        1 command stand
        1 BRDM-2U
        1 AT-4 stand
        1 BTR-60
        1 medium ammo truck

      Lead Company, with:

        1 command infantry stand
        2 infantry stands
        3 BTR-60

      Two Companies, each with:

        3 infantry stands
        3 BTR-60

      Mortar Company, with:

        1 gun crew stand (ds)
        1 120 mm mortar
        1 medium truck

    3rd German Motor Rifle Battalion Troop Quality: Experienced, Morale: 8

      as 2nd, but with BTR-50s

    1st German Tank Battalion

      Battalion Headquarters, with:
        1 command T-72 MBT
        1 cargo truck with trailer
        1 maintenance van

      3 Companies, each with: 2 T-72 MBTs

    2nd German Tank Battalion

      Battalion Headquarters, with:
        1 command T-62 MBT
        1 cargo truck with trailer
        1 maintenance van

      3 Companies, each with: 3 T-62 MBTs

    1st German Artillery Battalion

      Battalion Headquarters, with:
        1 COP stand
        1 ACRV-1
        1 ACRV-2 TOC
        1 medium ammo truck with trailer

      3 Batteries, each with:

        1 2S1 SP 122mm howitzer
        1 ammo truck

    2nd German Artillery Battalion

      Battalion Headquarters, with:
        1 COP stand
        1 ACRV-1
        2 heavy ammo trucks with trailers

      3 Batteries, each with:

        1 gun crew stand (ds)
        1 artillery tractor
        1 M55/D20 152mm howitzer
        1 ammo truck

    1st German Engineer Battalion Troop Quality: Category "A" Veteran, Morale: 9

      Battalion Headquarters, with:
        1 command stand
        1 UAZ-469
        1 recon BTR-60
        1 maintenance van
        1 heavy supply truck with trailer

      Sapper Company, with:

        1 command engineer stand
        1 medium truck
        1 IMR armored engineer tractor
        1 M1979 line charge vehicle
        1 GMZ armored minelayer

      River Assault Company, with:

        1 command engineer stand
        1 medium truck
        3 PTS-M tracked amphibians
        1 GSP tracked ferry

      Technical Company, with:

        1 command engineer stand
        1 medium truck
        1 earthmover
        2 entrenching vehicles

      Road/Bridge Company, with:

        1 command engineer stand
        1 medium truck
        2 TMM bridges
        1 earthmover

    1st Air Defense Battalion

      Battalion Headquarters, with:
        1 command stand
        1 UAZ-469
        1 TOC Van
        1 heavy ammo truck

      3 Batteries, each with:

        1 SA-11
        1 SA-14 stand
        1 light truck

    1st Helicopter Squadron Troop Quality: Category "A" Veteran, Morale: 10

      1 command M24 Hind D
      1 M24 Hind D
      4 MI-8 Hip Transports

    German Air Force

    May fly over German territory only
    1 Veteran pilot, 1 Experienced pilot, 1 Regular pilot:

      2 MiG-21s
      1 MiG-23

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