Sunday 12 August 2012

The US Army, Part 1

To fill the space till I can work through my Battle Generator ideas here's some more photos of my forces, this time the US Army.

First up, an infantry heavy brigade, in winter verdant MERDEC camouflage.

Brigade HQ;
1st Mechanised Infantry Battalion - M577 HQ std, 3x M113 combat std, M901 std (should have two);
2nd Mechanised Infantry Battalion - M577 HQ std, 3x M113 combat std, M150 std (should have two); 
Tank Battalion - M60A1 HQ std, 3x M60A1 std;
Artillery Battalion - 2 M109 155mm Howitzer.


Second, a tank heavy brigade, in summer verdant MERDEC camouflage.

Brigade HQ;
1st Tank Battalion - M60A1 HQ std, 3x M60A1 std;
2nd Tank Battalion - M60A1 HQ std, 3x M60A1 std;
Mechanised Infantry Battalion - M577 HQ std, 3x M113 combat std, M150 std (should have two);

Artillery Battalion - 2 M109 155mm Howitzer.
 

Third, a balanced brigade, in summer verdant MERDEC camouflage.

Brigade HQ;
1st Infantry Battalion - M577 HQ std, 3x M113 combat std, M901 std (should have two);
2nd Infantry Battalion - M577 HQ std, 3x M113 combat std, M901 std (should have two); 
1st Tank Battalion - M60A1 HQ std, 3x M60A1 std;
2nd Tank Battalion - M60A1 HQ std, 3x M60A1 std;
Artillery Battalion - 2 M109 155mm Howitzer.


Finally, the Divisional HQ and the Recon Battalion, which comprises:
M577 HQ std, 2x M114 ACAV recon std, M150 std, and 3x M60A1.

Not photographed is the rest of the Artillery Brigade - M110s etc, and the Combat Aviation  Brigade.








All up, with 5 mechanised infantry battalions and 5 tank battalions we have most of a late 70s ROAD division. An additional tank or mechanised infantry battalion would determine  whether it's a Armoured or Mechanised Division.

The remaining forces are my M1 Abrams, but I need to finish the Bradley's to go with them.

Cheers, till next time