The Late, Great (Unfought) War

Warsaw Pact: Czechoslovakian Army

by Greg Novak and Frank Chadwick

8th Guards Tank Regiment

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

    Regimental Headquarters
      1 command T-62 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-62 MBT
        1 cargo truck with trailer
        1 maintenance van

      Lead Company, with:

        1 command T-62
        1 T-62 MBT

      Two Companies, each with: 2 T-62 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

3rd 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

1st Czechoslovakian Motorized Rifle Regiment

Troop Quality: Experienced, Morale: 7

    Regimental Headquarters
      1 command stand
      1 BTR-60/7OPU
      1 TOC staff van

    Regimental AA Battery

      1 SA-9
      1 ZSU-23/4

    Regimental AT Company

      2 BDRM/AT-5s

    Regimental Mortar Company

      1 BTR-60
      1 gun crew stand
      1 Vasilek 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 towed minelayer
      3 mine rollers

    Regimental Maintenance Company

      1 ARV
      2 maintenance vans with trailers

    Regimental Motor Transport Company

      2 heavy ammo trucks

    2 Motor Rifle Battalions, each with:

      Battalion Headquarters, with:
        1 command stand
        1 BRDM-2U
        1 AT-4 stand
        1 OT-64
        1 medium ammo truck

      Lead Company, with:

        1 command infantry stand
        2 infantry stands
        3 OT-64s
        2 Companies, each with:
        3 infantry stands
        3 OT-64

      Mortar Company

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

    1 Motor Rifle Battalion

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

        Lead Company

          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
        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

1st Czechoslovakian Artillery Battalion

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

    3 Batteries, each with:

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

1st Czechoslovakian Helicopter Squadron

Troop Quality: Category "A" Veteran, Morale: 10

    1 command Mi-24 Hind D
    1 NE-24 Hind D
    1 recon Mi-2
    4 Mi-8 Hip Transports

1st Czechoslovakian 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

Czechoslovakian Air Force

May fly over the Czechoslovakian Front only.
2 Veteran pilots, 2 Experienced pilots, 1 Regular pilot:

    1 Su-17
    3 MiG-21s
    1 MiG-21 Recon

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