The Late, Great (Unfought) War

Warsaw Pact: 1st Western Army

by Greg Novak and Frank Chadwick

1st Guards Tank Regiment

Troop Quality: Category "1" Experienced, Morale: 9

    Regimental Headquarters
      1 command T-72 MBT
      1 TOC Staff Van
      1 UAZ-469 Car

    Regimental AA Battery

      1 SA-9
      1 ZSU-23/4

    Regimental Recon Company

      1 recon BMP-1/2
      1 recon BRDM-2

    Regimental Engineer Company

      1 command engineer stand
      1 TMN bridgelayer
      1 MTU bridgelayer
      1 medium truck
      1 GMZ tracked minelayer
      9 mine rollers

    Regimental Maintenance Company

      3 ARVs 2 maintenance vans with trailers

    3 Tank Battalions, each with:

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

      Lead Company, with:

        1 command T-72
        1 T-72 MBT

      Two Companies, each with: 2 T-72 MBTs

    Motor Rifle Battalion

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

      3 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

    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

1st Guards Reconnaissance Battalion

    Battalion Headquarters
      1 command stand
      1 BTR60/70PA
      1 TOC Van
      1 heavy ammo truck

    2 Recon Companies, each with:

      1 command BMP-2
      1 recon BMP-2
      1 T-72

    Scout Car Company

      1 command BRDM-2
      2 recon BRDM-2s

8th Guards Motorized Rifle Regiment

Troop Quality: Category "A" Veteran, Morale: 9

    Regimental Headquarters
      1 command stand
      1 BTR-60/70PU
      1 TOC Staff Van

    Regimental AA Battery

      1 SA-9
      1 ZSU-23/4

    Regimental AT Company

      3 BRDM/AT-5s

    Regimental Mortar Company

      1 BTR-60
      1 gun crew stand
      1 Vasiiek 82mm automortar

    Regimental Recon Company

      1 recon BMP-1/2
      1 recon BRDM-2

    Regimental Engineer Company

      1 command engineer stand
      1 TMN bridgelayer
      1 MTU bridgelayer
      1 medium truck
      1 GAZ tracked minelayer
      3 mine rollers

    Regimental Maintenance Company

      1 ARV
      2 maintenance vans with trailers

    Regimental Motor Transport Company

      2 heavy ammo trucks

    3 Motor Rifle Battalions, each with:

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

      Lead Company, with:

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

      Two Companies, each with:

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

      Mortar Company, with:

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

    Tank Battalion

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

      3 Companies, each with: 3 T-72 MBTs

    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

34th Guards Artillery Regiment

    Regimental Headquarters
      1 COP stand
      1 ACRV-1
      1 ACRV-2 TOC
      1 counterbattery radar van

    3 Artillery Battalions, each with:

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

      3 Batteries, each with:

        1 2S3 SP 152mm howitzer
        1 ammo truck

    MRL Artillery Battalion

      Battalion Headquarters, with:
        1 COP stand
        1 UAZ-469
        2 heavy ammo trucks with trailers

      3 Batteries, each with:

        1 BM27 rocket launcher
        1 ammo truck

    Antitank Battalion

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

      1 Battery, with:

        1 command IT-1
        2 IT-1s

      2 Batteries, each with:

        1 command stand
        1 UAZ-469
        3 gun crew stands (ds)
        3 medium trucks
        3 towed Rapira 2s
        1 BRDM/AT-5
        1 heavy ammo truck

    Antiaircraft Battalion

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

      3 Batteries, each with:

        1 command stand
        1 UAZ-469
        2 gun crew stands (ds)
        2 medium trucks
        2 S-60 towed 57mm AA guns
        1 SA-14 stand
        1 light truck

1st Guards Engineer Battalion

Troop Quality: Category "A" Veteran, Morale: 9

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

    Sapper Company

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

    River Assault Company

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

    Technical Company

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

    Road/Bridge Company

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

    Pontoon Bridge Company

      1 command engineer stand
      1 medium truck
      4 heavy trucks with ribbon bridge sections

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