Now to the important bit – order of battles! The Republic organise their ground forces into 4 types of regiments. Each regiment has 2 combat battalions based on the regiment type, with a third support battalion. This generally mirrors how they design their battalions – 2 combat companies and 2 support companies – each with up to 3 platoons. Currently they have: 2 Armoured Regiments (2 heavy armour and 1 mechanised battalion), 5 Line Regiments (2 standard armour and 1 mechanised battalion), 5 Mechanised Regiments (2 mechanised and 1 standard armour battalion), and 5 Motor Regiments (2 motor and 1 standard armour battalion).
I’ve collected enough models to play any one battalion where 1 model equals 1 tank or squad. Hopefully this should work for most of the battles I intend to fight. Anything bigger, with multiple battalions or reinforcements, then I’ll have to start playing 1 model equals 1 squadron/platoon. It’ll be a work in progress until I figure out the best approach. But if you thought this wall of text was never ending, I have some pretty pictures for you.
Heavy Armoured Battalion –
Battalion Command: 3 T-80U, 2 PRP-4, 2 Panstir S-1
1 Company: 10 T-80U
2 Company: 10 T-72BM
3 Company: 5 BMP-3, 5 Rifle Squads
4 Company: 5 ZSU 23/4, 5 SA-8, 5 SA-9, 5 2S3, 5 MTU-72 AVLB, 10 PRP-4
Standard Armoured Battalion –
Battalion Command: 3 T-72BM, 2 PRP-4
1 Company: 10 T-72
2 Company: 10 T-72
3 Company: 5 BMP-2, 5 Rifle Squads
4 Company: 5 ZSU 23/4, 5 SA-8, 5 SA-9, 5 2S3, 5 MTU-72 AVLB, 10 PRP-4
Mechanised Battalion –
Battalion Command: 3 BMP-3, 3 Rifle Squads, 2 Panstir S-1
1 Company: 4 T-72, 6 BMP-2, 6 Rifle Squads
2 Company: 4 T-72, 6 BMP-2, 6 Rifle Squads
3 Company: 4 BMP-3, 6 BMD-2, 6 Rifle Squads, 4 ATGM Squads
4 Company: 5 ZSU 23/4, 5 SA-8, 5 SA-9, 5 2S3, 5 MTU-72 AVLB, 10 PRP-4
Motor Battalion –
Battalion Command: 3 BMP-3, 3 Rifle Squads
1 Company: 10 BTR-70, 6 Rifle Squads, 4 ATGM Squads
2 Company: 5 Trucks, 6 Rifle Squads, 4 ATGM Squads, 3 BRDM-2, 2 BRDM-2 AT-5M
3 Company: 5 Trucks, 6 Rifle Squads, 4 ATGM Squads, 3 BRDM-2, 2 BRDM-2 AT-5M
4 Company: 5 ZSU 23/4, 5 SA-8, 5 SA-9, 5 2S3, 5 MTU-72 AVLB, 10 PRP-4
So whats with the stark camouflage? The Republics climate is mostly temperate but is fairly cool for most of the summer months, making winter colder than some. They also have a number of large rivers running from the mountains in the north to the sea towards the south.
I realise that a nations order of battle includes more than just the ground forces, but rest assured that a navy and airforce are in the works. Also, I’m hope my camera skills will improve for next time!