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Agence France-Presse (AFP)

Tuesday 30 July:
The President today confirmed France’s commitment to the defence of Western Europe from
any foreign aggression, announcing that France will resume a leadership role among the L IBYA
European nations of NATO if the current crisis should lead to any aggression against
France or her allies.
 U S S R
(UNION OF SOVIET SOCIALIST REPUBLICS)
Sydney Morning Herald
Wednesday 31 July:
Australia has committed two battalions of infantry
and a battalion of tanks to the growing crisis in
Europe and the Middle East. Australian and New
Zealand forces, recently on exercise in West Germany
with British forces, have been committed by Canberra
and Wellington to form a brigade-sized unit in West
Germany. The anti-war protests have been seen across
both Australia and New Zealand as the peace movement
rallies against the military commitment.
Nederland 1 Television News
Thursday 1 August:
r Barracks in
“I’m standing outside Saksen-Weima
ists arrive and
Arnhem as large numbers of reserv
and women from all
prepare to join their units. Men
these gate since
walks of life have been entering
the early hours of the morning.”
attention of a
The female reporter catches the
when you received
passing man, “excuse me, may I ask
your mobilisation orders?”
paused, “I’d
“Oh, in this morning’s post,” he
d, I just didn’t
planned to go camping this weeken
He then continued
expect to be camping in Germany.”
through the gate.
B L A C K S E A
Le Monde
Monday 5 August:
France is at War! Not since the
fateful days of the
great nation been in
1940 Battle of France has our
forces.
such direct threat from outside
Pact armed forces
Just before dawn yesterday, Warsaw
an engaging NATO
crossed the Iron Curtain and beg
’s armed forces
forces all along the front. France
g in the Federal
have been committed to the fightin
NATO Allies.
Republic of Germany alongside our
The Toronto Star
Thursday 10 August:
Canadian forces are embroiled in heavy fighting
against Warsaw Pact forces in West Germany, holding
the enemy from pushing westward. A NATO counterattack
is imminent and the fresh Canadians are to lead the
initial thrust against the Warsaw Pact forces.
Reports from the field describe the Warsaw Pact forces
moving rapidly, bypassing heavy opposition where they
meet it, and pushing westwards aggressively where
they can.
CNN Delayed Report
Thursday 17 August:
NATO’s Northern Army Group’s counteroffensive
rolls into its second day. Its forces are fight
ing
northwards in West Germany and the Netherla
nds making
good progress. Towns across the central Neth
erlands
have been liberated by Dutch, British, Aust
ralian and
New Zealand troops as Soviet forces withdraw
north
to avoid being outflanked by the advance of
the West
German, British and American troops under the
command
of the US 3rd Corps.

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4 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Hanson's Armoured Squadron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Canadian Forces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Canadian Special Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
NATO Allied Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Leopard C1 Armoured Squadron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Leopard C1 Armoured Troop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
M113 Mechanized Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
M113 Mechanized Platoon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
M125 Mortar Platoon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
M150 TOW Anti-tank Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Lynx Recce Patrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Brigade Group Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
M109 Field Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
M113 OP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
ADATS Air Defence Platoon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
M113 Blowpipe Air Defence Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
French Armée de Terre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Durand’s Escadron Blindé . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
French Forces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
French Special Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
NATO Allied Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
AMX-30 Escadron Blindé . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
AMX-30 Peloton Blindé . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
AMX-10P Compagnie de Chasseurs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
AMX-10P Section de Chasseurs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Escadron de Cavalerie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
AMX-10 RC Peloton de Cavalerie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
VAB Compagnie d'Infanterie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
VAB Section d'Infanterie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Milan Section Antichar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Divisional Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
VAB Mephisto Peloton Antichar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
AMX AuF1 Batterie d'Artillerie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
AMX-10P VOA Vehicule d'Observation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
AMX Roland Batterie de Missiles Sol-air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
AMX-13 DCA Peloton de Défense Anti-Aérien . . . . . . . . . . 38
Gazelle HOT Patrouille d'Helicopteres Antichar . . . . . . . . . . 39
Gazelle 20mm Patrouille d'Helicopteres d'Attaque . . . . . . . . 39
Mirage V Patrouille de Chasse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Netherlands 1. Korps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Reijnders’s Tank Eskadron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
4. Divisie Netherlands Forces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Netherlands Special Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Netherlands Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
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West German Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
NATO Allied Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Leopard 2 Tank Eskadron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Leopard 2 Tank Peloton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Leopard 1 Tank Eskadron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Leopard 1 Tank Peloton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
YPR-765 Pantserinfanterie Compagnie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
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YPR-765 PRAT Antitank Peloton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
M106 120mm Mortier Peloton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
PRTL Pantserluchtdoel Peloton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Stinger Luchtdoel Peloton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Verkenning Eskadron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
M113C&V Verkennings Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Leopard 2 Verkennings Peloton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Leopard 1 Verkennings Peloton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
M106 Mortier Peloton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
M113 Tirailleur Peloton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Divisional Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
M109 Veldartillerie Batterij . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
YPR-765 OP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
ANZAC Brigade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Harris's Mechanised Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
ANZAC Brigade Forces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
ANZAC Special Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
British Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
NATO Allied Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Leopard AS1 Armoured Squadron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Leopard AS1 Armoured Troop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
M113 Cavalry Troop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
M113 Mechanised Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
M113 Mechanised Platoon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
M125 Mortar Platoon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Milan Anti-tank Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Brigade Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Anti-tank Land Rover Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
M113 Redeye SAM Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Scorpion Armoured Troop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Scenarios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Scharnebeck Rearguard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Counterattack at Ergersheim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Ambush at Cronheim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Painting NATO Forces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
NATO Troops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
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 The defence of Western Europe was not just in the
hands of West Germany, the United States, and
Britain, but in fact the responsibility of all NATO’s
members. European NATO partners, like the
Netherlands and France, took major responsibilities
in NATO defensive plans. In addition, North America
was not just represented by the United States, but also
by their Canadian neighbours to the north.
1ST In the north the Royal Netherlands Army’s 1st Corps
20 TH POLISH was responsible for the area south of Hamburg, a
GUARDS ARMY vital NORTHAG (NATO’s Northern Army Group)
ARMY Szczecin sector expected to be a major target of any Warsaw
Pact attack across the North German Plain.
To the south in CENTAG (NATO’s Central Army
Group), the 4 Canadian Mechanised Brigade Group
NORTHERN stood in reserve ready to reinforce either the US
GROUP OF
7th Corps or West German 2. Korps.
FORCES (NGF)
P OLAN D France, still a member of NATO but a long time
estranged from the NATO military structure, under-
stood the importance of West Germany in the defence
BER LIN 4TH of French soil and stationed its 2nd Corps in south-
POLISH
ARMY ern Germany. Should hostilities commence France
G E R M ANY expected to commit its 1st and 3rd Corps to NATO.
The French would then form SOUTHAG (Southern
Army Group) with its 1st and 2nd Corps and the West
German 2. Korps detached from CENTAG.
The Western Alliance spread it wings far and
1ST Australian and New Zealand shared close military
GUARDS 2ND
TANK POLISH ties with the United States and Britain. These ties,
ARMY ARMY and timing, saw an Australian-led brigade sized force
on exercise in Britain when the first stirrings of war
began. Both the Australian and New Zealand govern-
ments offered their support to the NATO effort and
Dresden a new ANZAC force was born.

CENTRAL GROUP
KEY
OF FORCES (CGF) Each symbol represents a division
1 ST Armoured divisions contain between
CZECHOSLOVAK 200 and 350 tanks and
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Armoured Divisions
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COMBINED ARMS
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ARMY ver Mechanised divisions contain
between 50 and 220 tanks and
P R AG U E Mechanised Divisions 13,000 and 20,000 troops.
NATO WARSAW PACT
FORCES FORCES
United Soviet
CZEC H OSLOVAKI A States Union

Great Britain Czecho-

4TH CZECHOSLOVAK & ANZAC slovakia
COMBINED ARMS
ARMY West East
Germany Germany

Belgium & Poland

The Netherlands

France

Canada

AU STR IA 3
 Sergeant Jackson observed the column of T-72s rolling up to a village occupied by infantry from Alpha Company.
He counted six tanks, all Czech T-72s. He radioed the commander of the other M150, and connected to the pair
of American Cobras on overwatch, loitering nearby.
“Reaper 1, this is 55, armour column bearing 110 degrees, Over”
“Copy Five-Five, we have the lead Tango Seven Two,” replied the commander of the Cobra flight.
“Five-Five Brovo, this is Five-Five Alpha, fire on my order,” Jackson paused, “3, 2, 1 Fire!”
With the call, both M150s and the Cobras let loose TOW missiles, three of the four finding their mark and
destroying the targeted T-72s. The M150s immediately retreated into the woodline, and the Cobras hightailed
it out of the area. This allowed the infantry that were hiding in the village to destroy the remaining T-72s.
Although the battle was small, it was Canada’s first real victory of the Third World War.

HUMBLE BEGINNINGS,
DEADLY UPBRINGING
Since the birth of Canada, it has
remained loyal to the British Empire.
This loyalty has cost many lives. The
brutal wars of the early 20th Century
established Canadian forces as strong,
eager, and determined soldiers.
Canadian forces distinguished them-
selves in World War I and later World
War II for their motivation and tenaci-
ty. Despite the massive manpower and
material losses of the wars, Canada
persevered and remained one of the
more powerful militaries in the world.
4 CANADIAN MECHANIZED
BRIGADE GROUP
Founded in 1957, 4 Canadian Infantry
Brigade Group (4 CIBG) made up
Canada’s primary forward deployed
forces in Germany. Initially deployed
to assist the British Army of The Rhine
(BAOR), the 4CIBG reached peak
strength of about 6700 in the mid-
1960’s. In 1968, the force was restruc-
tured into the 4 Canadian Mechanized
Brigade Group (4 CMBG), and was
put under command of US 7th Corps
in Lahr, Germany. As a mechanized
brigade group, the unit functioned
as one of NATO’s primary reserve
armoured assets in CENTAG.
In 1985, the core of the brigade group
consists of two of the finest, most
distinguished units in the Canadian
Defence Force, the Royal Canadian
Dragoons and 1st Battalion of the
Royal 22e Regiment (along with the
2nd Battalion of Princess Patricia’s
Canadian Light Infantry providing the
second infantry battalion). The force is
designed to be fast moving, able to rap-
idly deploy to combat zones and back
up allied NATO forces. Supported by
the firepower of the 1st Regiment of the
Royal Canadian Horse Artillery, the
4 CMBG is a powerful mobile force.
The troops making up the brigade are
well trained, well equipped, and eager
to see action. With the impending
conflict in Europe, Canadia has made
emergency purchases of many vehi-
cles, including an emergency lease of
M125 self-propelled mortars. In July
1985, the Canadian Prime Minister
ordered all reserves to mobilize, and for
Canadian air and naval assets to deploy
to Europe.
WAR IN EUROPE!
On the morning of 4 August 1985, the
Soviet Army surged across the West
German border. The Soviet 8th Guards
Army attacked the American 7th Corps
and German 2. Korps. It was the
Canadians’ job to back up their allies
as part of CENTAG’s reserve forces.
Canadian forces were initially tasked
with maintaining defensive reserves
for both forces. Once French forces
arrived, the Canadians were reassigned
to the American 7th Corps. Although
the Canadian Leopard C1 tanks were
not as capable as the American M1

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 Abrams, the Canadians’ eagerness and
tenacity helped tremendously.
Canadian forces were assigned to
fill the gap between the American
1st Infantry Division and 1st Armored
Division originally north of Nürnberg,
but ended up between Ansbach and
Bad Windsheim. The Soviet Central
Group of Forces out of Czechoslovakia
was heading directly towards the
Canadians, and the odds looked grim.
The seemingly unstoppable storm of
Soviet tanks and mechanized infan-
try came crashing down upon the
Canadians, who held their ground
with determination.
In the heavy fighting that occurred
around Ansbach between 7 August and
13 August, the Canadians played a piv-
otal role in holding the line against the
stalling Warsaw Pact forces. Canada’s
largest contribution came in the form
of their brilliant Royal Canadian
Horse Artillery. Although limited in
numbers, their ability to provide rapid
on-call support to forces embroiled in
battles across the immediate front was
indispensable. Fighting arm-in-arm
with American forces, the Canadians
were an invaluable asset in the US
7th Corps's arsenal.
PUSHING BACK
As the Soviet advance slowed, a NATO
counterattack began. Soviet High
Command reshuffled their generals in
an attempt to restart their offensive,
but this only gave the NATO forces an
opportunity to seize the initiative. The
Canadians spearheaded the advance of
the US 7th Corps in retaking the corps's
former positions, and made extraor-
dinarily gains. Soviet forces were
back-pedalling towards the border,
and the war seemed to have turned.
Canadian forces first started pushing
forward towards the border with A
Squadron, Royal Canadian Dragoons
north of Bad Windsheim. Canadian
forces to the south aggressively pursued
the retreating Soviets, inflicting heavy
casualties and capturing hundreds of
fleeing soldiers.
By 16 August, the Canadians had
advanced on Nürnberg alongside the
US 3rd Infantry Division. The Soviets
dug-in in the town, and the next major
battle of the war was on the horizon.

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BRIGADE GROUP 1ST INFANTRY
DIVISION

Karlsruhe CZECH
4TH COMBINED ARMY
2ND
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D’INFANTERIE BLINDÉE
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 Lieutenant-Colonel MacDonald was swamped with the reports coming in from units across West Germany. He
heard reports of Soviet and Czech armoured columns breaking through American units in CENTAG's southern
regions. The US 7th Corps was in disarray, attempting to manage their forces as the seemingly unstoppable
Soviet forces crossed the frontier. He also knew of heavy fighting in the south, where the German 2. Korps
was tied up fighting the Czechs. American forces desperately needed assistance in the face of overwhelming
odds. He called all of his officers over to the command post. Once everyone had assembled, MacDonald gave
them the little information he had. There were muttered obscenities and curses from his men, they knew the
foreseeable future would be tough.
Major Hanson left the Lieutenant-Colonel's briefing and made his way over to his rumbling Leopard C1,
“Aggressor”, to prepare to reinforce the Americans. He commanded A Squadron, who along with the rest of the
regiment, had been assigned to reinforce American forces attempting to slow the Soviets north of Ansbach. He
knew that the squadron was going to lose a lot of good men in the coming days.

As A Squadron neared the rear of the
American lines, the carnage that lay
ahead was unmistakable. Columns of
thick black smoke rose into the morn-
ing sky as the distant rumble of artil-
lery drowned out the birds that would
normally be chirping. The squeaking as
his tank rolled down the newly paved
autobahn, the rumbling of the tank’s
engine, and the whine of its fan were
all too familiar, but he felt miserably
out of place. His stomach felt like a
rock, he was drenched in sweat, and
his entire body was stiff. He was scared,
but he knew that he would have to put
aside his fear and emotions, and that
he needed to lead his men with courage
and poise. He knew that he was contin-
uing Canada’s fine military tradition,
and that for the third time in 70 years,
Canadians would be responsible for
defending freedom from tyranny and
evil. He thought of his family, and
knew that if he ever wanted to get
home and see them again, he would
have to control himself and prepare for
combat. He thought of his crewmen,
HANSON'S
ARMOURED 4 Troop
SQUADRON
3 Troop
Hanson
2 Troop
1 Troop
Krassolzheim
6 “Aggressor”. “Mallon, find me those
their families. He knew that, as their
commander, he was responsible for the
lives of all of the men in his squadron,
and that shook him to his core.
MEDEVAC ambulances came flying
down the opposite side of the auto-
bahn. As they reached Ansbach,
Hanson could feel Corporal Andrews,
his gunner, sitting between his legs
begin to shake with a combination
of fear and adrenaline. Seated next
to Hanson was Sergeant Mallon, the
loader, who seemed unphased by what
was happening, and in the front of the
tank, Corporal Fraser, was shaking with
anticipation. Hanson’s tank peeled off
the autobahn following his first troop.
Battle was near!
SURPRISE ENCOUNTER
07:00 Hours, 11 August
Crack! A fallen tree snapped under the
weight of “Aggressor”. Hanson was
taking up a position on the side of a
hill overlooking a peaceful valley just
north of the village preparing, for the
Soviet advance. He saw a small puff of
T-72
T-72
SOVIET
FORWARD
DETACHMENT
Storms
S URP RI S E E NCOU NTE R,
0 7 : 0 0 HOU RS , 1 1 AU G U S T
smoke from just over a short wall about
2 km away. “Jockey, right!” Fraser
slammed the tank in reverse as Hanson
popped defensive smoke. The Soviet
missile slammed into a nearby tree,
blowing it to pieces. As shards of wood
peppered the tank, Hanson scanned
for any sign of the unknown threat.
“Nine this is One-Nine, Contact Wait
out” Hanson called to alert his men
of the contact. The sun was up, which
provided glare, making it difficult to
see for any potential Soviet or Czech
forces. The small trail of smoke left by
the missile gave away the position of
the launcher. Hanson slewed the turret
towards the wall hiding the launcher.
“Gunner, HESH, 1900 meters, AFV
behind the wall, ON!” Hanson called
out to Andrews. The HESH round was
already loaded and ready to fire. “ON!”
Andrews called back.
“FIRE!” Hanson yelled as his Leopard
rocked back from the shot. The wall
seemed to evaporate into thin air as
the HESH round impacted, revealing
a Storm missile vehicle behind it.
Another round was already loaded, and
the gun ready to fire. Hanson didn't
bother to fire again because another
Leopard had already caused the Storm
to erupt in a violent fireball. The retort
from the explosion echoed around the
valley. Hanson knew that the Storm
would not be alone, he quickly relocat-
ed and immediately began to scan the
horizon for targets. One of his squad-
ron tanks about 100 meters to his left
was torn apart by a round from some-
where across the valley. Another round
glanced off the top of Hanson’s tank
turret roof. The noise was horrible,
but there was no major damage to the
HANSON'S PPLI
ARMOURED MECHANIZED
SQUADRON 4 Troop COMPANY
3 Troop
1 Pltn
Hanson
2 Pltn
2 Troop
M150
1 Troop
3 Pltn
Krassolzheim
LO C K DOW N , 0 6 : 4 5 H O URS ,
1 2 AU G U S T
tanks!” Hanson yelled as he turned
to his radio. “Golf One-One, this is
Tango One-Niner, fire mission, over.”
Hanson knew the Horse Artillery
would be busy, but he needed them
to come through for him. Hanson
received no reply, he turned to see that
his radio antennas had been complete-
ly severed from the tank. Hanson was
cut off from every other tank in his
unit, and was cut off from any support.
Just as he shifted his attention back
to the task at hand, Mallon gave the
order to fire. “Aggressor” fired a round,
resulting in a tremendous fireball on
the other side of the valley. Hanson
scanned the horizon and saw a T-72 in
full reverse, scampering away from his
burning comrades. Mallon called off
again, and Andrews sent a round flying
across the valley, which drilled the
T-72’s left track, sending parts of the
track and road wheels flying. The crew
of the T-72 panicked and abandoned
the tank, just as another round crashed
into the turret, starting a conflagration
that left the tank utterly destroyed.
Hanson and his men would live to
fight another day. After using hand
signals to communicate to his battle
captian, Captain Rodgers, he withdrew
to repair his tank.
LOCKDOWN
06:45 Hours, 12 August
The following day, “Aggressor” had
been repaired and Hanson and his
crew were back in the fight. By the time
Hanson had returned, B Coy, Princess
Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry had
arrived, led by Captain McHenry. They
had dug into the side of the hill and
had orders to resist all Soviet attempts
to pass through the valley. Hanson’s
SOVIET BMP-2
MOTOR RIFLE
BATTALION
orders were to pursue retreating Soviets
in an attempt to secure the far side of
the valley. Hanson drove up to meet
McHenry, who had taken over the
company after his Major was killed by
an artillery strike a few days prior.
Sure enough, the second Soviet assault
came around 07:00, and they came in
force. The assault started with a heavy
artillery bombardment on the hill.
Despite being in foxholes, the infantry
were shaken after the intense bombard-
ment. In the wake of the bombard-
ment, heavy winds drifted the smoke
across the valley. The smoke started to
lift after five minutes or so, revealing
a battalion of BMP mounted infantry.
“All Callsigns Niner this is One-Niner,
fire at will, out” Hanson yelled in
excitement and surprise. As he called
out, his squadron let loose a flurry of
shots, some finding their marks, some
missing. The infantry’s attached M150
TOW launchers blasted through a
pair of BMPs. Chaos ensued. Some
BMPs continued to advance, some
simply stopped, others reversed. In
about 60 seconds, all of the BMPs had
been destroyed or were in full retreat.
Hanson ordered his tanks to push
across the valley, and his well-drilled
men happily obliged. Tanks rolled
across the valley kicking up clumps of
grass and leaving trails of dirt as they
sped down the hill, scanning the coun-
tryside for more targets. Finding none,
the tanks moved across the open coun-
tryside with no Soviet forces in sight.
Just as Hanson felt the situation was
clear, the tank to his immediate right
exploded in a massive fireball. Hanson
saw multiple BMPs in the village to his
south, and realised he had made a hor-
rible mistake. While obscured by the
Ingolstadt
smoke of the bombardment, a small
scouting company had worked its way
into the village, and had prepared an
ambush for the Canadians as they
rolled through the valley. Spinning
the turret to meet the threat, Hanson
called “Gunner, HESH, 400 meters
IFV, ON!” Hanson called before alert-
ing the rest of his squadron. “Niner
this is Tango One-Niner, Contact
grid 189-256, BMP Scouts in village,
will engage, request India assets for
support in built up area, OUT!” A
HESH round slammed into a building
next to a BMP, leaving an impressive
hole in the building, but doing no
damage to the BMP alongside. More
Canadian rounds started to fly into
the village, although most missed their
targets. 30mm rounds started to ping
off of the turret of “Aggressor” barely
scratching the paint, but still alarming
for the crew. Andrews fired another
round, which found its mark. Another
Leopard nearby fell to a missile, making
his crew hesitate and doubt their abili-
ties. Andrews fired another shot, miss-
ing horribly. Hanson realigned the gun
for another shot, which Andrews fired
off. They were rewarded by an amazing
fireball, sending the small BMP turret
into the air like a leaf wafting over a
campfire. The Leopards became more
and more accurate, routing the scouts
in the village.
Over the next few days, Hanson’s squad-
ron continued to make fleeting contact
with retreating Soviet forces, as the
Canadians took up the responsibility
spearheading CENTAG’s counterattack
toward Nuremberg. With the Soviets in
full retreat, NATO capitalised on the
opportunity, recovering kilometres of
lost ground in the following days.
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 CANADIAN FORCES
4 CANADIAN MECHANIZED BRIGADE GROUP
BATTLE GROUP

ROYAL CANADIAN 1ST BATTALION, NATO ALLIED

DRAGOONS ROYAL 22E REGIMENT FORMATION

4 CANADIAN MECHANIZED 4 CANADIAN MECHANIZED ALLIED FORMATION

BRIGADE GROUP
BRIGADE GROUP YOU MAY FIELD ONE
LEOPARD C1 M113 MECHANIZED NATO FORMATION
ARMOURED SQUADRON COMPANY AS AN ALLIED
TCA101
TCA103
FORMATION

BRIGADE GROUP SUPPORT

ROYAL CANADIAN
2ND BATTALION,
HORSE
23 RD ARTILLERY
ARTILLERY

4 CANADIAN MECHANIZED 4 CANADIAN MECHANIZED 4 CANADIAN MECHANIZED 4 CANADIAN MECHANIZED

BRIGADE GROUP BRIGADE GROUP BRIGADE GROUP BRIGADE GROUP

M109 FIELD M113 OP BLOWPIPE M113 ADATS

BATTERY TCA109 AIR DEFENCE SECTION AIR DEFENCE PLATOON
TCA108 TCA110 TCA112

CANADIAN SPECIAL RULES

The Canadian Army has a number of features and weapons.
These are reflected in the following special rules.
BAZOOKA SKIRTS
Leopard 1 tanks are fitted with 'bazooka skirts', spaced armour
to protect them from light, hand-held anti-tank weapons.
Teams with Bazooka Skirts have Front and Side armour
rating of 10 against HEAT weapons.
OVERHEAD FIRE
The M19 60mm mortar gives good service as a commando
mortar firing both smoke and explosive rounds. It’s arcing
fire allows it to shoot over friendly troops as they attack.
An M19 60mm mortar team can shoot over friendly
Teams. Cannot Shoot at Aircraft.

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 ALLIED SUPPORT
US SUPPORT
US 1ST BATTALION, US 124TH TACTICAL
Rules for American Formations US 1ST ARMORED DIVISION 7TH AVIATION FIGHTER WING, USAF
and Units are found in
FW910 Stripes. TEAM YANKEE TEAM YANKEE TEAM YANKEE

M1 ABRAMS AH-1 COBRA A-10 WARTHOG

TANK PLATOON ATTACK HELICOPTER FIGHTER FLIGHT
TU102a
PLATOON TU112
TU111
OR

TEAM YANKEE 4 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group was available as the

reserve for CENTAG (NATO Central Army Group) and was
earmarked to support either the US 7th Corps or the West
M60 PATTON German 2. Korps. Once in combat, the brigade group would
TANK PLATOON
TU132 solely fight alongside one of these corps. You can take either
US support units or West German support units, but not
TEAM YANKEE both at the same time.

M113
MECH PLATOON
TU104

WEST GERMAN SUPPORT

ARTILLERIE HEERESFLIEGER
10. PANZERDIVISION LUFTWAFFE
REGIMENT 4 REGIMENT 26

PANZER DIVISION 1 PANZER DIVISION 1 PANZER DIVISION 1 PANZER DIVISION 1

LARS PAH TORNADO

LEOPARD 2 RAKETENWERFER ANTI-TANK STRIKE
PANZER ZUG BATTERIE HELICOPTER FLIGHT FLIGHT
TG102 TG120 TG123 TG124

Rules for West German

PANZER DIVISION 1
Formations and Units are
found in FW906 Leopard and
TY502 Panzertruppen.
MARDER
PANZERGRENADIER
ZUG
TG105

Often divisions from other NATO nations, such as West
German divisions or US divisions in CENTAG, fought
alongside the 4 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group.
You may take an Allied Formation as part of your Force. A
NATO Allied Formation can be US, British, West German,
French, Dutch, ANZAC (though not part of NATO, Australia
and New Zealand are close US and British allies), or any other
Force with a NATO Allied Formation in its support.
You may also take Allied Units listed in your Support as part
of your Force.
An Allied Formation obeys all the rules for its own nation-
ality. An Allied Formation Commander can only join Units
in its own Formation or nation and only its Formation or
national Units can benefit from its Command Leadership (see
page 25 and 64 of Team Yankee).
An Allied Formation does not count as a Formation when
determining if you have lost the game (see page 65 of Team
Yankee).
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 Major Smith scanned the woods from his Leopard C1. It was a cool, damp morning with thick clouds overhead.
The booming of artillery could be heard in the distance.
“All Callsigns Three-Niner, SITREP,” Smith said over the comms. As his company radioed in, a pair of Su-25s
roared over the far hill. Each fired a missile, one narrowly missing Major Smith’s Leopard, the other slamming
through a nearby tank, sending the turret ten meters into the air. As the company reacted, a Czech BMP
battalion poured out of the forest on the far side of the valley.
“Gunner, HESH, Load!” Major Smith roared after he turned over command to his platoon commanders. “Lead
BMP… Fire!”
Almost instantaneously, the HESH round left the Leopard. The round exploded into the BMP, and caused it to
erupt in a ball of fire.
“Targets of opportunity, fire!” Major Smith called as he desperately requested air support from the Americans.
“Crossroads, this is Tango Three-Niner requesting immediate air support. Over!” Smith barked.
“Roger, Tango Three-Niner, two warthogs inbound on your position.”
Major Smith returned his attention to the battlefield. The BMPs had closed to around 300 meters when, sud-
denly, artillery shells began to land just short of the Canadian company. Following the barrage, Czech infantry
poured out of the remaining BMPs, before the vehicles then let loose their anti-tank missiles. Most missed, but
three Leopards fell to direct hits. As the infantry advanced, Smith called in support from the infantry battalion’s
M125 mortar platoon.
“India Five-One, this is Tango Three-Niner requesting immediate fire mission at grid, 1234 5678, 2200 mils,
300m, infantry company in the open, neutralize immediately for five. All my callsigns going hatches down,
acknowledge danger close. Over.”
“India Five-One Roger, shot out”
Almost immediately the mortar rounds started to fall. The A-10s then arrived, their cannon fire cutting effort-
lessly through the few remaining BMPs’ armour. In the chaos and destruction that ensued, the Czechs broke
and retreated beyond the far ridgeline.

The Royal Canadian Dragoons were armed with Leopard C1
tanks. They were Canada’s only armoured unit in Europe.
The regiment consisted of three squadrons of tanks. The
tanks of one squadron were held in Europe whilst their
crews were stationed in Gagetown, Canada, and could be
airlifted to Germany at short notice. The rest were deployed
to Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Lahr, which was over
150 miles (240 km) from the border between East and West
Germany, and over 200 miles (320 km) from the border
with Czechoslovakia. Each armoured squadron contained
roughly 20 tanks.
A fourth squadron was a reconnaissance unit equipped with
the Lynx. Along with the Dragoons, the 1st Battalion of the
Royal 22e Regiment and 1st Regiment of the Royal Canadian
Horse Artillery were also deployed to CFB Lahr.
Although it was far from the front line, the entire brigade
group could be at the border within a matter of hours. Such
would be the case early on the morning of 4 August 1985.

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 4 CANADIAN MECHANIZED BRIGADE GROUP

LEOPARD C1 ARMOURED
ARMOUREDSQUADRON
SQUADRON LEOPARD C1 — 4 CANADIAN MECHANIZED BRIGADE GROUP

4 CANADIAN MECHANIZED BRIGADE GROUP • TANK FORMATION • BAZOOKA SKIRTS • INFRA-RED (IR) •

COURAGE 3+ SKILL 2+
MORALE 3+ ASSAULT 4+
REMOUNT 3+ COUNTERATTACK 3+
LEOPARD C1
ARMOURED SQUADRON HQ IS HIT ON 4+
TCA101
FRONT SIDE TOP

3x Leopard C1 10 POINTS 9 5 1
2x Leopard C1 7 POINTS
TACTICAL TERRAIN DASH CROSS COUNTRY DASH ROAD DASH CROSS
1x Leopard C1 4 POINTS 10”/25CM 16”/40CM 28”/70CM 32”/80CM 2+

WEAPON RANGE ROF ANTI- FIRE- NOTES

HALTED MOVING TANK POWER

105mm L7 gun 40”/100CM 2 2 19 2+ Brutal, Laser Rangefinder, Smoke,

Stabiliser

7.62mm AA MG 16”/40CM 3 3 2 6
7.62mm MG 16”/40CM 1 1 2 6
4 CANADIAN MECHANIZED 4 CANADIAN MECHANIZED 4 CANADIAN MECHANIZED 4 CANADIAN MECHANIZED
BRIGADE GROUP BRIGADE GROUP BRIGADE GROUP BRIGADE GROUP

LEOPARD C1 LEOPARD C1 M113 LYNX RECCE

ARMOURED TROOP ARMOURED TROOP MECHANIZED PATROL
TCA102 TCA102 PLATOON TCA111
TCA104

4 CANADIAN MECHANIZED 4 CANADIAN MECHANIZED

BRIGADE GROUP BRIGADE GROUP 4 CANADIAN MECHANIZED
BRIGADE GROUP

LEOPARD C1 LEOPARD C1
ARMOURED TROOP ARMOURED TROOP M150 TOW
TCA102 TCA102 ANTI-TANK SECTION
TCA107

4 CANADIAN MECHANIZED BRIGADE GROUP

LEOPARD C1 ARMOURED TROOP

LEOPARD C1 ARMOURED TROOP — 4 CANADIAN MECHANIZED BRIGADE GROUP

• TANK UNIT • BAZOOKA SKIRTS • INFRA-RED (IR) •

LEOPARD C1 ARMOURED TROOP
COURAGE 4+ SKILL 3+
4x Leopard C1 13 POINTS MORALE 4+ ASSAULT 4+
3x Leopard C1 10 POINTS REMOUNT 3+ COUNTERATTACK 4+

IS HIT ON 4+
The Krauss-Maffei Leopard  1 adopted by FRONT SIDE TOP

the Canadians was the Leopard 1A3 with a 9 5 1

welded turret fitted with the Belgian SABCA
TACTICAL TERRAIN DASH CROSS COUNTRY DASH ROAD DASH CROSS
computerized fire-control system. The new
10”/25CM 16”/40CM 28”/70CM 32”/80CM 2+
tank was named the Leopard C1. An order
was made for 114 tanks as well as a number of WEAPON RANGE ROF
HALTED MOVING
ANTI- FIRE-
TANK POWER NOTES

bridging and recovery vehicles. 105mm L7 gun 40”/100CM 2 2 19 2+ Brutal, Laser Rangefinder, Smoke,
Stabiliser
The first Leopard C1 tanks were delivered in 7.62mm AA MG 16”/40CM 3 3 2 6
June 1978, with all 114 in Canadian hands 7.62mm MG 16”/40CM 1 1 2 6
by mid-1979. These first tanks went to the
Crew: 4 - commander, gunner, Weapons: 105mm Royal Ordnance L7A3
Royal Canadian Dragoons, stationed in Lahr, loader, driver L/52 rifled Gun
West Germany, who provided the armoured Weight: 42.2 tonnes 2x FN 7.62mm MG
battalion for 4 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Length: 9.54m (31’ 3.5”) Speed: 65 km/h (40 mph)
Group in 1985. Width: 3.37m (11’ 0.5”) Engine: MTU MB 838 CaM 500,
Height: 2.7m (8’ 10”) 10-cylinder, multi-fuel engine,
Armour: Steel 19-21.7mm and 819 hp (610 kW)
10-70 mm RHA Range: 600 km (373 miles)

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 Lieutenant Brown never thought he’d see combat, but in the last three weeks, he’d gone from a fresh-faced
23-year old to a battle-hardened soldier barely fazed by the rockets landing all around. As the barrage ended,
he checked in with Captain Jenkins, getting no response. Apparently battalion was having the same problem.
“One-One, we failed to make radio contact with One-Niner, Over.”
“Roger, One-Niner appears to be down.”
“Roger One-One, you are now in command of Alpha Company, retire to Phase line Dawn and await further
orders. We’re sending you armoured support, Niner, out.”
By the time the transmission ended, bullets were pouring into the village. The Canadians were under attack
from all sides. Three Leopard C1 tanks came screaming down the road. When the Leopards arrived, they poured
machine-gun and high-explosive rounds into the enemy position, creating a gap wide enough for the infantry
to retreat to the tree line.
The infantry hustled to the woods under the covering fire of the Leopards and M113s. Lieutenant Brown was
the last soldier out of the village. As he began the fall back, he was hit in the leg and went down. Lying in the
road, unable to get back on his feet, he looked back at the brown-clad figures beginning to filter out of the
village behind him. He dragged himself over to a nearby low wall, determined to cover the retreat of his men.
Propping himself up against the masonry, he grimly gripped his C1 rifle, took aim, and opened fire.

4 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group contained two
mechanized battalions, 1st Battalion, Royal 22e Regiment
(R22R) and the 2nd Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian
Light Infantry (PPCLI). These battalions each contained
four mechanized infantry companies mounted in M113
armoured personnel carriers (APCs). In addition each bat-
talion included a Lynx armed reconnaissance troop, a mortar
platoon and an anti-tank defence platoon with 18 M150
TOW anti-tank vehicles.

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 4 CANADIAN MECHANIZED BRIGADE GROUP

M113 MECHANIZED COMPANY

M113 MECHANIZED COMPANY 4 CANADIAN MECHANIZED BRIGADE GROUP

4 CANADIAN MECHANIZED BRIGADE GROUP • INFANTRY FORMATION • HQ TRANSPORT •

COURAGE 3+ SKILL 2+
MORALE 3+ ASSAULT 4+
RALLY 3+ COUNTERATTACK 3+
M113
MECHANISED COMPANY HQ IS HIT ON INFANTRY SAVE
4+ 3+
TCA103

1x C1 rifle team
1x M113 (TCA105) 1 POINT
TACTICAL TERRAIN DASH CROSS COUNTRY DASH ROAD DASH CROSS

8”/20CM 8”/20CM 12”/30CM 12”/30CM AUTO

WEAPON RANGE ROF ANTI- FIRE- NOTES

HALTED MOVING TANK POWER

C1 rifle team 16”/40CM 1 1 2 6

4 CANADIAN MECHANIZED 4 CANADIAN MECHANIZED 4 CANADIAN MECHANIZED 4 CANADIAN MECHANIZED

BRIGADE GROUP BRIGADE GROUP BRIGADE GROUP BRIGADE GROUP

M113 MECHANIZED M113 MECHANIZED LEOPARD C1 M150 TOW

PLATOON PLATOON ARMOURED TROOP ANTI-TANK SECTION
TCA104 TCA104 TCA102 TCA107

4 CANADIAN MECHANIZED
BRIGADE GROUP

4 CANADIAN MECHANIZED 4 CANADIAN MECHANIZED

BRIGADE GROUP BRIGADE GROUP

M113 MECHANIZED
PLATOON
TCA104

M125 LYNX RECCE

MORTAR PLATOON PATROL
TCA106 TCA111

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 4 CANADIAN MECHANIZED BRIGADE GROUP

M113 MECHANIZED PLATOON

M113 MECHANIZED PLATOON 4 CANADIAN MECHANIZED BRIGADE GROUP
• INFANTRY UNIT •
M113 MECHANIZED PLATOON
COURAGE 4+ SKILL 3+
3x C2 SAW team MORALE 4+ ASSAULT 4+
with M72 anti-tank RALLY 4+ COUNTERATTACK 4+
3x Carl Gustav anti-tank team
IS HIT ON INFANTRY SAVE
1x C5 GPMG team
1x M19 60mm mortar team 4+ 3+
4x M113 (TCA105) 7 POINTS TACTICAL TERRAIN DASH CROSS COUNTRY DASH ROAD DASH CROSS

8”/20CM 8”/20CM 12”/30CM 12”/30CM AUTO

2x C2 SAW team
with M72 anti-tank WEAPON RANGE ROF ANTI- FIRE- NOTES
HALTED MOVING TANK POWER
2x Carl Gustav anti-tank team
C2 SAW team or 16”/40CM 2 2 2 6
1x C5 GPMG team M72 anti-tank 12”/30CM 1 1 12 5+ HEAT, Slow Firing
1x M19 60mm mortar team Carl Gustav 16”/40CM 1 1 17 3+ HEAT, Slow Firing
anti-tank team
3x M113 (TCA105) 5 POINTS
C5 GPMG team 16”/40CM 5 2 2 6 Assault 5, Heavy Weapon
M19 60mm mortar team 16”/40CM 1 1 1 4+ Assault 5, Overhead Fire,
A Canadian mechanized platoon is organised Slow Firing, Smoke

into three sections and command group. A sec-

tion usually consists of ten men, a section com- 4 CANADIAN MECHANIZED BRIGADE GROUP
mander (Sergeant) and 2IC (Master Corporal)
each armed with a C1 FN assault rifle, M113 M113 TRANSPORT
M113 TRANSPORT
4 CANADIAN MECHANIZED BRIGADE GROUP
driver with an SMG, three riflemen with C1
• TANK ATTACHMENT • AMPHIBIOUS • PASSENGERS 3 •
FN assault rifles, two C2 heavy-barrel FN
COURAGE 4+ SKILL 3+
Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) gunners, a MORALE 4+ ASSAULT 5+
Carl Gustav 84mm SRAAW (M) (Short-Range REMOUNT 4+ COUNTERATTACK 5+

Anti-Armour Weapon-Medium) gunner and a IS HIT ON 4+

Carl Gustav 84mm SRAAW (M) loader with FRONT SIDE TOP
a C1 FN assault rifle. The HQ Group also 3 2 1
includes a C5 GPMG (M1919 chambered in
TACTICAL TERRAIN DASH CROSS COUNTRY DASH ROAD DASH CROSS
7.62mm NATO)) machine-gun and a 60mm
10”/25CM 16”/40CM 24”/60CM 32”/80CM 3+
mortar. The platoon is also issued with a
number of M72 SRAAW (L) light short-range WEAPON HALTED MOVING
ANTI- FIRE-
TANK POWER

anti-armour weapons. .50 cal AA MG 20”/50CM 3 2 4 5+

The mechanised platoons of 4 Canadian
Mechanized Brigade Group are trained and Crew: 2 - commander, driver eapons: .50 cal M26 heavy MG
W
prepared for large scale combined arms defence + 11 passengers Speed: 68 km/h (42 mph)
and counterattacks against a Warsaw Pact inva- Weight: 12 tonnes Engine: Detroit Diesel 6V53T,
sion of West Germany and Western Europe. Length: 4.86m (16’) 6-cylinder diesel engine
Training, equipment and tactics are designed to Width: 2.69m (8’ 10”) 275 hp (205 kW)
face this threat, and annual exercises keep them Height: 1.83m (6’) Range: 483 km (300 miles)
fully prepared.
Armour: 38mm Aluminium

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 4 CANADIAN MECHANIZED BRIGADE GROUP

M125 MORTAR PLATOON

M125 MORTAR PLATOON 4 CANADIAN MECHANIZED BRIGADE GROUP
• TANK UNIT • AMPHIBIOUS •
M125 MORTAR PLATOON
COURAGE 4+ SKILL 3+
8x M125 7 POINTS MORALE 4+ ASSAULT -
4x M125 3 POINTS REMOUNT 4+ COUNTERATTACK -

2x M125 1 POINT IS HIT ON 4+

FRONT SIDE TOP
Canadian mortar platoons are armed with the 3 2 0
C3 81mm mortar. The mortar platoon provides
the mechanized battalions with immediate TACTICAL TERRAIN DASH CROSS COUNTRY DASH ROAD DASH CROSS

10”/25CM 16”/40CM 24”/60CM 32”/80CM 3+

indirect fire support, firing high-explosive frag-
mentation and smoke rounds. WEAPON RANGE ROF
HALTED MOVING
ANTI- FIRE-
TANK POWER NOTES

In peacetime, the C3 81mm mortar was carried C3 81mm mortar 56”/140CM ARTILLERY 1 4+ Smoke Bombardment

in an M113 APC, but with war looming, the .50cal AA MG 20”/50CM 3 2 4 5+

Canadian government arranged to provide the
mortar men of 4 Canadian Mechanized Brigade
Group with M125 Mortar Carriers. The M125
allows the mortars to be fired from the safety
their transports, saving time on set-up and
allowing the platoon to reposition quickly.

4 CANADIAN MECHANIZED BRIGADE GROUP

M150 TOW ANTI-TANK SECTION

M150 TOW ANTI-TANK SECTION — 4 CANADIAN MECHANIZED BRIGADE GROUP
• TANK UNIT • AMPHIBIOUS • THERMAL IMAGING •
M150 TOW ANTI-TANK SECTION
COURAGE 4+ SKILL 3+
3x M150 TOW 4 POINTS MORALE 4+ ASSAULT 5+
2x M150 TOW 3 POINTS REMOUNT 4+ COUNTERATTACK 5+

IS HIT ON 4+
The Improved TOW (Tube launched, Optically FRONT SIDE TOP
tracked, Wire-guided) missile weapon system is
a soldier-portable and vehicle-mounted long-
3 2 0
range anti-armour weapons system. While it TACTICAL TERRAIN DASH CROSS COUNTRY DASH ROAD DASH CROSS

can be man-packed over short distances, the 10”/25CM 16”/40CM 24”/60CM 32”/80CM 3+

Canadian Defence Force usually mounts the WEAPON RANGE ROF

HALTED MOVING
ANTI- FIRE-
TANK POWER NOTES
TOW on a vehicle. In 4 Canadian Mechanized 8”/20CM -
Improved TOW missile 48”/120CM 1 - 21 3+ HEAT, Guided
Brigade Group, the TOW missile systems
were fitted to M113A2 Armoured Personnel .50cal AA MG 20”/50CM 3 2 4 5+
Carriers. In this configuration it was known as
a M150 TOW.
The TOW was designed to defeat armoured
vehicles and other targets such as field fortifica-
tions from ranges up to 3750 meters. After firing
the missile, the gunner tracks it by keeping the
cross-hairs of the sight centred on the target to
ensure a hit. The system operates in all weather
conditions as it only requires that the gunner to
physically see the target throughout the missile's
flight. At night, the gunner is further aided by a
thermal imaging night sight.

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 4 CANADIAN MECHANIZED BRIGADE GROUP

LYNX RECCE LYNX

PATROL
RECCE PATROL 4 CANADIAN MECHANIZED BRIGADE GROUP
• TANK • AMPHIBIOUS • SPEARHEAD • SCOUT • INFRA-RED (IR) •
LYNX RECCE PATROL
COURAGE 4+ SKILL 3+
2x Lynx 2 POINTS MORALE 4+ ASSAULT 5+
REMOUNT 4+ COUNTERATTACK 6
In 1960, the Canadians replaced their aging
IS HIT ON 4+
Ferret armoured cars with the new M113½ FRONT SIDE TOP
Command and Reconnaissance Vehicle (M113
CRV), or as the Canadians designated it, the
3 2 1
Lynx. The Lynx was built by FMC, who already TACTICAL TERRAIN DASH CROSS COUNTRY DASH ROAD DASH CROSS

manufactured the M113 armoured personnel 10”/25CM 16”/40CM 28”/70CM 32”/80CM 3+

carrier, and the Lynx, though smaller, shared WEAPON RANGE ROF
HALTED MOVING
ANTI- FIRE-
TANK POWER NOTES
many of the M113 APC’s components. Like .50 cal AA MG 20”/50CM 3 2 4 5+
the M113, the Lynx is amphibious. 7.62mm MG 16”/40CM 1 1 2 6
The Canadian forces took delivery of 174 vehi-
cles and these were issued to both the recon-
naissance squadron of each armoured regiment
Crew: 3 - commander, Weapons: .50 cal M2 heavy MG
observer, driver 7.62mm machine-gun
(D Squadron) and the reconnaissance platoon Weight: 8.77 tonnes Speed: 71 km/h (44 mph)
of each infantry battalion's combat sup- Length: 4.6m (15’ 1”) Engine: GMC Detroit Diesel 6V-53
port company. Width: 2.4m (7’ 10”) 6-cylinder, 215 HP
The Canadian Lynx is armed with a .50 cal Height: 2.2m (7’ 2.5”) Range: 523 km (325 miles)
heavy machine-gun and a 7.62mm machine- Armour: 38mm Aluminium
gun. The commander operates the manually
traversed M26 heavy machine-gun cupola from
inside the vehicle. The rear-facing observer
operates the radio and fires the pintle-mounted
7.62mm machine-gun.

4 CANADIAN MECHANIZED BRIGADE GROUP

M109 FIELD BATTERY

• TANK UNIT •
M109 FIELD BATTERY COURAGE 4+ SKILL 3+
6x M109 14 POINTS MORALE 4+ ASSAULT 5+
REMOUNT 4+ COUNTERATTACK 5+
3x M109 7 POINTS
IS HIT ON 4+
The Canadians began fielding the M109 self- FRONT SIDE TOP

propelled howitzer in 1968. The Royal Canadian 2 2 1

Horse Artillery, which provided the artillery
TACTICAL TERRAIN DASH CROSS COUNTRY DASH ROAD DASH CROSS
support for 4 Canadian Mechanized Brigade 10”/25CM 16”/40CM 24”/60CM 28”/70CM 3+
Group, fielded four batteries of six M109.
WEAPON RANGE ROF ANTI- FIRE- NOTES
HALTED MOVING TANK POWER

M126 155mm howitzer 88”/220CM ARTILLERY 4 2+ Smoke Bombardment

or Direct fire 24”/60CM 1 1 12 1+ Brutal, Slow Firing, Smoke

.50 cal AA MG 20”/50CM 3 2 4 5+

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 4 CANADIAN MECHANIZED BRIGADE GROUP

M113 OP M113 OP
OBSERVATION POST — 4 CANADIAN MECHANIZED BRIGADE GROUP
• INDEPENDENT TANK UNIT • AMPHIBIOUS • OBSERVER • SCOUT • INFRA-RED (IR) •
M113 OP
COURAGE 4+ SKILL 3+
1x M113 OP 1 POINT MORALE 4+ ASSAULT 5+
REMOUNT 4+ COUNTERATTACK 5+
You must field:
IS HIT ON 4+
• an M125 Mortar Platoon (TCA106), or FRONT SIDE TOP
• an M109 Field Battery (TCA108), or
• a West German LARS Raketenwerfer Batterie
3 2 1
(TG120), TACTICAL TERRAIN DASH CROSS COUNTRY DASH ROAD DASH CROSS
before you may field an M113 OP. 10”/25CM 16”/40CM 24”/60CM 32”/80CM 3+
ROF ANTI- FIRE-
The forward observer of the Royal Canadian WEAPON RANGE HALTED MOVING TANK POWER NOTES

Horse Artillery is provided with an M113 APC .50 cal AA MG 20”/50CM 3 2 4 5+

fitted with additional optical equipment to aid
their battlefield role.

4 CANADIAN MECHANIZED BRIGADE GROUP

ADATS AIR DEFENCE PLATOON

• TANK UNIT • AMPHIBIOUS • INFRA-RED (IR) •
ADATS COURAGE 4+ SKILL 3+
AIR DEFENCE PLATOON MORALE 4+ ASSAULT 5+
6x ADATS missile launcher 15 POINTS REMOUNT 4+ COUNTERATTACK 5+

4x ADATS missile launcher 10 POINTS IS HIT ON 4+

2x ADATS missile launcher 5 POINTS FRONT SIDE TOP

3 2 1
Before the war broke out in 1985, the Canadian
TACTICAL TERRAIN DASH CROSS COUNTRY DASH ROAD DASH CROSS
Defence Force had showed an interest in the
10”/25CM 16”/40CM 24”/60CM 32”/80CM 3+
Swiss company Oerlikon-Contraves’s Air
Defence Anti-Tank System (ADATS). Some WEAPON RANGE ROF
HALTED MOVING
ANTI- FIRE-
TANK POWER NOTES

test systems have been supplied to the Royal ADATS missile launcher 72”/180CM 3 - - 3+ Guided AA
anti-aircraft
Canadian Horse Artillery in Germany to test
or Anti-tank 16”/40CM – 1 - 24 3+
its dual-purpose short range surface-to-air and 64”/160CM
Guided, HEAT

anti-tank missile capabilities in combat.

4 CANADIAN MECHANIZED BRIGADE GROUP

M113 BLOWPIPE AIR DEFENCE SECTION

M113 BLOWPIPE AIR DEFENCE SECTION — 4 CANADIAN MECHANIZED BRIGADE GROUP
• TANK UNIT • AMPHIBIOUS • INFRA-RED (IR) •
M113 BLOWPIPE AIR DEFENCE SECTION
COURAGE 4+ SKILL 3+
6x M113 Blowpipe 8 POINTS MORALE 4+ ASSAULT 5+
3x M113 Blowpipe 4 POINTS REMOUNT 4+ COUNTERATTACK 5+

IS HIT ON 4+
The British Blowpipe is a man-portable FRONT SIDE TOP
air-defense system (MANPADS) used by the 3 2 1
air defence sections of the Royal Canadian
TACTICAL TERRAIN DASH CROSS COUNTRY DASH ROAD DASH CROSS
Horse Artillery. These are allocated among the
10”/25CM 16”/40CM 24”/60CM 32”/80CM 3+
battle groups of the 4 Canadian Mechanized
Brigade Group. As the British discovered in the WEAPON RANGE ROF
HALTED MOVING
ANTI- FIRE-
TANK POWER NOTES

Falklands, the Blowpipe missile could also be Blowpipe AA missile 48”/120CM 2 - - 4+ Guided AA
used against ground targets in an emergency. or Firing at Tanks
and Infantry
16”/40CM-
32”/80CM 1 - 12 4+ Guided, HEAT
However, it wasn’t encouraged!
7.62mm AA MG 16”/40CM 3 3 2 6

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 With the coming of the Cold War, the
nations of Western Europe sought pro-
tection from the threat of Soviet aggres-
sion through the concept of mutual
defence. The 17 March 1948 Treaty
of Brussels between Belgium, France,
Luxembourg, The Netherlands, and
the United Kingdom took the first
steps in creating that united front,
but the signatories soon realized that
their combined military forces were
far too weak to face the Soviet jug-
gernaut on their own. In parallel, the
United States, concerned about grow-
ing communist influence in Europe,
had enacted the Truman Doctrine to
contain Soviet expansionism. When
approached by the United Kingdom,
President Truman agreed to explore a
broader military alliance which would
ultimately, in 1949, become the North
Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).
FRANCE AND NATO
This broad alliance had several benefits,
including standardisation of some mil-
itary equipment, tactics, and practices.
However, not everyone was happy with
the very dominant American role in
the organisation, nor the close rela-
tionship between the United States and
the United Kingdom. In 1958, French
President Charles de Gaulle unsuc-
cessfully lobbied American President
Eisenhower for an increased French
role in the organisation which would
bring it on par with the United States
and the United Kingdom. Following
the refusal of this proposal, de Gaulle
began separating French military units
from the greater NATO whole. By
1966, French troops had been removed
from NATO command all together
and non-French troops, aircraft, and
nuclear weapons were expelled from
French soil. Though France had pub-
licly distanced itself from NATO, it
had signed secret agreements with the
United States, known as Lemnitzer–
Ailleret Agreements, detailing its re-in-
tegration into NATO in the event of
hostilities with the Warsaw Pact.
ARMÉE DE TERRE
As France recognized it would play
a role in any future conflict with the
Soviet Union and Warsaw Pact, the
French Army (Armée de terre, Land
Army) occupation forces stationed
20
in Germany after the end of World By the late 1970s, France had made the
War II were re-designated the French pragmatic decision to re-organize their
Forces in Germany (Forces Françaises forces based on available equipment
en Allemagne or FFA) in 1949, with rather than to wait for new weapon
their headquarters in the spa city of systems to be developed and acquired.
Baden-Baden. Until their separation The planned five large mechanised
from NATO command, the FFA divisions were initially replaced by
worked closely with NATO and even eight armoured divisions consisting
trained soldiers of the West German of 16 armoured regiments. In terms
Bundeswehr. The FFA included both of actual combat strength, the French
conventional forces and tactical nucle- armoured regiments were roughly
ar weapons, and would eventually equivalent to an American tank battal-
number nearly 50,000 troops. Nuclear ion. By the 1980s, three of the eight
weapons could either be delivered by armoured divisions were deployed as
aircraft or through short range mis- part of the French Forces in Germany.
siles like the MGR-1 Honest John.
However, after France withdrew from EQUIPMENT
NATO’s integrated military com- Because of budgetary constraints,
mand, their military posture became French conventional weapon devel-
far more defensive, and starting in opment – especially in the area of
the 1960s France’s National Assembly
limited deployment of conscript sol-
diers without express approval of the
Assembly itself.
France’s defensive strategic posture,
however, should not be confused with
previous French military doctrine,
such as the static defence of their east-
ern border in World War I or the pre- 3RD ARMORED
DIVISION
World War II Maginot Line. French
military doctrine was focused on the
ability to manoeuvre and attack at the
tactical level, even at the expense of
Frankfurt
being able to easily hold ground. These
practices were codified in the Division
Type 1967, the blueprint for future
French military units. However, raising
and equipping the actual divisions
called for by that plan was complicated
by shortages of modern equipment
suitable to the roles laid out in the
7TH
divisional structure. US CORPS
Though still enjoying the strong eco- WES T
nomic growth of Les Trente Glorieuses
(‘the Glorious Thirty’, which refers to
GER MA NY
roughly 30 years of strong economic
growth in France after the end of World Heidelberg
War II), France began to encounter 4 CANADIAN MECH
a string of economic reversals which BRIGADE GROUP
began with the global currency crisis
in 1968, when the Franc was deval- Karlsruhe
ued against the U.S. Dollar and West 2ND
German Mark. The 1973 oil crisis also FRENCH
hit France hard, and it was forced to
CORPS
3e DIVISION
choose between maintaining a credible Baden-Baden BLINDÉE
nuclear deterrent or modernising its
Stuttgart
conventional forces – with the nuclear
Lahr
forces winning priority in military 15e DIVISION
D’INFANTERIE
budgets and spending.
 main battle tanks – lagged behind
other NATO nations, and indeed the
Warsaw Pact as well. While immediate
post-war French designs had often been
very experimental, by the mid-1980s
France was still deploying the second
generation AMX-30 main battle tank
which had first been delivered in 1966.
In the early 1980s, they were all being
upgraded to the AMX-30B2 standard,
which included a new power-plant,
transmission, and new ammunition
types for its 105mm main gun. Even
with these upgrades, the AMX-30
was only roughly equivalent to the
German Leopard 1 (which was devel-
oped concurrently) and was seen as
inferior to the Soviet T-72, giving the
French Army had no equivalent to the
German Leopard 2, American Abrams,
or British Chieftain tank. Because of
their relative weakness in armour, the
French began to bolster their divisions
with additional infantry formations.
These were generally mounted in VAB
(Véhicule de l’avant blindé) wheeled
armoured personnel carriers and were
equipped with anti-tank missiles such
as the Milan and HOT systems.
By the mid-1980s, the French Army in
Germany primarily consisted of three
armoured divisions organized into two
corps, the 1st and 2nd French Corps.
The 1st French Corps headquarters
was in Metz, with the First Armoured
Division, 1re Division Blindée, head-
quartered in Trier. The 2nd French
Corps headquarters was in Baden-
Baden, and consisted of the French
Third and Fifth Armoured Divisions,
3e Division Blindée and 5e Division
Blindée respectively.
In the days ahead, these forces formed
the spearhead of the mobile French
defence of Western Europe until the
remaining mobile forces could be
brought forward. Though the extreme
limit of French movement was envi-
sioned as the Rotterdam - Dortmund
– Munich Line, plans had been drawn
up to cater for the eventuality of the
overall Armée de terre being drawn into
a deeper conflict!
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1ST ARMORED
DIVISION Bad Windsheim CZECH
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Oberpfalz
1ST INFANTRY Ansbach
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Cronheim Freystadt

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Aalen
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5e DIVISION
BLINDÉE PANZERGRENADIER
DIVISION 4 SOVIET SGF
PANZER
DIVISION 10

GEBIRGS
21
DIVISION 1
 In the early hours of 3 August 1985,
Capitaine Paul Durand was woken by
Adjudant Fabre shaking him, “The Chef
d’Escadron wants to see you Sir.”
The regiment had been prepared for
deployment for the last few days,
nobody was sure if the Warsaw Pact
was really going to attack. Durand
had busied his squadron preparing
and checking their equipment. He
had seventeen AMX-30 tanks under
his command waiting for orders to
deploy. He got up, dressed, and set off
for the commandant’s office. When he
arrived, he found the other squadron
commanders already gathered.
The meeting ran over the regiment’s
deployment, its timetable, and logisti-
cal details. Their division, 3ème Division
Blindée, was to move from their bar-
racks around Baden-Baden towards
Nördlingen, where they were to deploy
north of the town. Durand’s squadron
wouldn’t be moved until the evening
of 4 August. The meeting broke up
and the squadron commanders headed
back to begin organising their troops
for the move.
TO THE FRONT
It was in the pre-dawn light of the next
day, as Durand and his officers had
gathered to prepare to move out, when
one of Durand’s men ran up to him.
“They’ve attacked sir, crossed the
border,” he panted as he excitedly
updated the gathered officers
“It looks like war gentlemen. Let’s get
to the front.”
With the news, the squadron’s urgency
D E PLOY M E N T AN D
FIR S T AC T ION , 8 AU G U S T
DURAND’S
ESCADRON
BLINDÉ
CRO N H EI M
Oberschwaningen
DESCHAMPS’S
COMPAGNIE DE
CHASSEURS
Unterschwaningen
Kröttenbach
22
became heightened. However, pressure
on the rail network also increased
as the Warsaw Pact bombed trains
and key rail junctions. Eventually,
Durand’s squadron was on the move
by mid-morning on 5 August. Further
disruptions continued throughout the
journey, with several long stops along
the route as traffic was cleared. The
column rolled into the city of Aalen on
the morning of 6 August, only to find
further progress towards Nördlingen
slowed by damaged roads. Durand and
his men had to continue by the narrow
secondary roads.
Capitaine Durand led his squadron out
of Aalen at 0808 hours, heading for
the town of Wassertrüdingen, 54 kilo-
metres away, where the regiment had
already established its headquarters.
The roads were clogged with civilian
traffic escaping westwards, cars and
vans passed by loaded with people and
all their worldly possessions. A journey,
that in peacetime should have taken less
than an hour, dragged on through the
day. Often Durand simply ordered his
vehicles cross-country, finding a route
through the fields a simpler proposition
than waiting for the West German secu-
rity forces to clear the road for them.
Despite their slow progress, it wasn’t
until the late afternoon that they came
under attack by Soviet aircraft. A pair of
SU-25 ground attack aircraft swooped
in from the northeast, 30mm cannons
blazing. Fortunately, a pair of the divi-
sion’s AMX-13 DCA anti-aircraft tanks
had been attached to Durand’s squad-
ron. These immediately let rip, tracking
and firing at the SU-25s as they made
BMP-2
Filchenhard
T-72
SOVIET
FORWARD
DETACHMENT
Stetten
their attack run. The Soviet attack
inflicted no damage and did not return
for another run, the AMX-13 DCAs
having deterred them sucessfully.
DEPLOYMENT
The squadron finally rolled into
Wassertrüdingen at 23:00 hours
on 6 August. Durand was imme-
diately dispatched to reinforce a
Compagnie de Chasseurs deployed at
Unterschwaningen, 5km to the north.
Capitaine Deschamps, commander of
the Chasseurs, also had an AMX-10
RC platoon from divisional reconnais-
sance under his command. Additional
reinforcements included a unit of HOT
missile firing Mephisto tank-hunters.
INTO ACTION
On the morning of 7 August, the
AMX-10 RC platoon was sent for-
ward to locate the enemy. Intelligence
suggested that Soviet and Czech forces
were pressing hard along the US defen-
sive line running between Bamburg and
Nürnberg, while to the south the West
Germans were combating the Czechs.
Contact with the enemy came in the
late afternoon, when the AMX-10
RC platoon reported engaging Czech
scout cars coming from the southeast.
The AMX-10 RC armoured cars made
short work of the lead vehicles and the
Czechs beat a hasty retreat. With the
approach of the enemy, Durand and
Deschamps moved their force to a low
ridge overlooking the road leading to
Cronheim and eastwards beyond.
Durand and his command waited into
the evening, but there was no further
sign of the enemy. The night passed
without incident. Just before dawn
on 8 August, Durand received a radio
call from Deschamps that the cavalry
had just made contact with a Soviet
armoured force. About 20 minutes later,
just as the sun started to peek over the
horizon, the cavalry platoon appeared
from the east. Ten minutes after, a pair
of BMP-2 took a turn off the main road
into the village of Filchenhard, 2.5km
from Durand’s position. As Durand
watched, a tank nudged over the east-
ern edge of the ridge that ran to the
south of Cronhiem. It was joined by
more until about half-a-dozen tanks sat

with just their turrets poking above the
ridge line. He ordered his tanks to hold
fire, wanting to see if they would close.
It was the Mephistos that broke the
silence, letting lose a volley of four
HOT missiles from the centre of
Deschamps’s position. The western end
of the Soviet tank line was suddenly
alight with burning tanks, two suffering
ammunition explosions that sent their
turrets tumbling through the air. The
remaining tanks quickly backed off the
ridge, depriving the Mephistos of any
further targets. A few minutes later the
BMP-2s were seen leaving Filchenhard.
Impatient with just sitting and waiting,
Durand radioed Deschamps, “I’ve had
an idea. I don’t think they will come
back along the road through Cronheim,
but further south along the Maicha
to Stetten road,” he explained. “If we
move our positions over to the area of
Stetten, we can take them in the flank.”
Deschamps agreed. They discussed the
details and then Deschamps dispatched
the cavalry platoon to head east and
establish the enemy’s direction of attack.
AMBUSH AT CRONHEIM
Durand and Deschamps left an infan-
try section and a tank platoon covering
the road from Cronheim in the forested
high ground and moved the rest of
their forces to the area around Stetten.
Durand had his tanks move into posi-
tions in and around Stetten, while
Deschamps repositioned his infantry in
the forest to the east.
At 1100 hours, the cavalry reported in
that the enemy was on the move and
a battalion sized group was heading
towards them. The Soviet vanguard
appeared 10 minutes later, but rather
than head towards Stetten as Durand
expected, they left Maicha, taking a
minor road running along the railway
line south of the ridge running towards
Cronheim. The Soviet force used the
ridge line to screen their movement
from the west and north.
With the Soviet force steadily moving
towards the southern end of Cronheim,
Durand ordered his tanks to attack.
T-72 tanks were making their way
across the fields when the French force
opened up with guns and anti-tank
missiles, taking the trailing tanks in
the rear. The lead Soviet tanks quickly
Gnotzheim
Weissenburg
Dittenheim
Filchenhard
CRONHE I M
T-72
DURAND’S
ESCADRON
BLINDÉ
A M B US H AT C RONHE I M ,
Stetten
1 1 1 0 HOU RS , 8 AU G U S T
turned to meet the French attack. From
the concealed positions in the forest,
the Mephistos and Milans continued to
fire on the Soviets, while the AMX-30
tanks headed west to force the Soviets
to fight in two directions, skirting the
forests on the road between Cronheim
and Stetten to hide their movement.
They turned back towards the forest
west of the Soviets and, using the forest-
ry roads, appeared on the Soviet flank
where, once more, they engaged them.
Burning Soviet T-72s were scattered
across the fields, but dismounted Soviet
motor riflemen were making their way
towards the positions of Deschamps’s
force. A series of explosions suddenly
hit the advancing Soviet infantry, send-
ing riflemen tumbling. The Cavalry’s
AMX-10 RCs had appeared from
Maicha, sending 105mm high-explo-
sive rounds into the enemy.
The remaining elements of the Soviet
force began withdrawing as their infan-
try attack began to break up, Durand’s
tanks continuing to harass them
from cover.
ATTACK EASTWARDS
With the Soviet push turned back,
regiment command informed Durand
that the unit had been ordered to attack
as part of a wider divisional opera-
tion. Durand, in conjunction with
Deschamps’s force, were to lead the
initial push.
The attack began at 0300 hours on
10 August and ran along a valley east-
wards through Gnotzheim, where it
met some light resistance which was
easily pushed aside. They headed on to
Dittenheim, where Durand’s squadron
ran into a Czech counterattack coming
the other way resulting in a running
in Bayern
Oberwurmbach
SOVIET
T-72 TANK
BMP-2
BATTALION
Maicha
DESCHAMPS’S
COMPAGNIE DE
CHASSEURS
encounter battle that ended with both
forces withdrawing.
The advance began again the next
morning, 11 August. Durand pushed
his force on to Weissenburg in Bayern,
before Deschamps’s infantry set
about clearing the town. Fighting for
Weissenburg lasted into the night. The
last elements of Czech infantry being
cleared out by the early hours of the
morning of 12 August.
After leading the advance for two days,
Durand and Deschamps’s forces were
relieved by another pair of units. These
fresh French units then take the lead
and continue advance on to Freystadt,
and after some fighting for the town,
on to Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz.
Meanwhile, Durand’s squadron was
placed into the regimental reserve,
where they receive replacement per-
sonnel and equipment. However, more
fighting lay ahead for them. They
would soon be thrown back into the
fight as the division made to push past
Neumarkt. Warsaw Pact forces were
still on West German soil and still
posed a threat to France.
NEUMARKT
IN DER
O B ERPFALZ
Freystadt
Thalmässing
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 FRENCH FORCES
3ÈME DIVISION BLINDÉE
12ÈME REGIMENT DE 19ÈME GROUPEMENT DE 3ÈME REGIMENT
CUIRASSIERS CHASSEURS DE HUSSARDS

3ÈME DIVISION BLINDÉE 3ÈME DIVISION BLINDÉE 3ÈME DIVISION BLINDÉE

AMX-30 AMX-10P AMX-10 RC
ESCADRON BLINDÉ COMPAGNIE DE ESCADRON DE
TF101 CHASSEURS CAVALERIE
TF103 TF106

110E REGIMENT
D’INFANTERIE

3ÈME DIVISION BLINDÉE

VAB
COMPAGNIE
D’INFANTERIE
TF109

FRENCH SPECIAL RULES

The French Army has a number of features and weapons.
These are reflected in the following special rules.
AUTOLOADER
The AMX AuF1 155mm howitzer is fitted with an
auto-loading system, allowing it to lay down quick devas-
tating barrages.
When a weapon with an Autoloader fires an Artillery
Bombardment reduce the score required To Hit Teams
under the Template by 1.
GUN SLINGER
Gazelle helicopters armed with 20mm autocannons were
used to suppress the enemy and hunt other helicopters,
leaving the coast clear for the Gazelle HOTs to do their
anti-tank work.
A Gun Slinger helicopter can use Tall terrain for
Concealment (see page 42 of Team Yankee), and can
remain Gone to Ground while moving.
Enemy Anti-aircraft, Anti-helicopter, and Infantry
weapons Shoot at a Gun Slinger helicopter after it
Shoots in its own turn (instead of before when normally
shooting at Aircraft).
HAMMERHEAD
The VAB Mephisto’s HOT missile turret works on a simi-
lar principle as the US ‘hammerhead’ turret on the M901
and Dutch YPR-765. Like those vehicles, the Mephisto can
remain concealed behind cover while shooting.
A Team with the Hammerhead rule can remain Gone to
Ground while shooting HOT anti-tank guided missiles.
MILAN MOUNT
Both the AMX-10P and VAB armoured transports could
mount their passengers’ Milan anti-tank guided missile to be
fired from the vehicle.
A Unit with a Transport Attachment with Milan Mount
may remove Milan missile teams before the game,
mounting a Milan missile on one of the Unit’s Transport
Teams for each team they removed.
RADAR
Anti-aircraft radar on the AMX-13 DCA makes tracking
fast-moving aircraft much easier, especially at long range.
The Twin 30mm AA gun on a AMX-13 DCA has a
Range of 36”/90cm against aircraft and does not suffer
the usual +1 To Hit penalty for range over 16”/40cm
when Shooting at Aircraft.

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 SUPPORT
3ÈME COMPAGNIE
2ND BATTALION, 11ÈME REGIMENT
2ND BATTALION, 53E REGIMENT ARMÉE DE L’AIR
23RDANTICHAR
ARTILLERY 23D’ARTILLERIE
RD
ARTILLERY D’ARTILLERIE

3ÈME DIVISION BLINDÉE 3ÈME DIVISION BLINDÉE 3ÈME DIVISION BLINDÉE ARMÉE DE L’AIR

AMX ROLAND MIRAGE 5

VAB MEPHISTO AMX AUF1 BATTERIE BATTERIE DE PATROUILLE DE CHASSE
PELOTON ANTICHAR D’ARTILLERIE MISSILES SOL-AIR TF119
TF108 TF115
TF113

3ÈME DIVISION BLINDÉE 3ÈME DIVISION BLINDÉE

2ÈME REGIMENT
D’HÉLICOPTÈRES

AMX-10P VOA POSTE AMX-13 DCA 3ÈME DIVISION BLINDÉE

D’OBSERVATION PELOTON DE DÉFENSE
TF116
ANTI-AÉRIEN
TF120

GAZELLE HOT
PATROUILLE
NATO ALLIED D’HÉLICOPTÈRES
FORMATION ANTICHAR
3ÈME REGIMENT TF117
DE HUSSARDS
ALLIED FORMATION
YOU MAY FIELD ONE 3ÈME DIVISION BLINDÉE
NATO FORMATION 3ÈME DIVISION BLINDÉE
AS AN ALLIED
FORMATION

AMX-10 RC GAZELLE 20MM

PELOTON PATROUILLE
DE CAVALERIE D’HÉLICOPTÈRES
TF107 D’ATTAQUE
TF118

Often divisions from other NATO nations, such as West
German divisions or US divisions in CENTAG, fought
alongside the divisions of the French Army.
You may take an Allied Formation as part of your Force. A
NATO Allied Formation can be US, British, West German,
Canadian, Dutch, ANZAC (though not part of NATO,
Australia and New Zealand are close US and British allies),
or any other Force with a NATO Allied Formation in
its support.
An Allied Formation obeys all the rules for its own nation-
ality. An Allied Formation Commander can only join Units
in its own Formation or nation and only its Formation or
national Units can benefit from its Command Leadership
(see page 25 and 64 of Team Yankee).
An Allied Formation does not count as a Formation when
determining if you have lost the game (see page 65 of Team
Yankee).

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 Lieutenant Hippolyte stood in the turret of his AMX-30B2 preparing for what was about to come. His platoon
was well concealed in a wood line, with a clear line of site for 4,000 metres or more.
He could not believe that almost a year ago he was riding in the 40th Anniversary Parade, celebrating the
Liberation of Paris from Nazi Germany in World War II. Now he was in West Germany, in a war of his own,
preparing to fight against a Warsaw Pact invasion. It just didn’t seem real to him.
He was broken from his thoughts, like being awakened from a bad dream, by a radio call from one of the tank
commanders in his platoon. His training immediately took over and, like any other bodily reflex, he started to
give commands. His orders were to hold fire until he gave the command. Off in the distance, a mass of tanks,
likely Czechoslovakian, advance towards him. They were perfectly arrayed in line abreast formation, just as all
of his training said they would be.
A call came over the radio, “3,500 metres!”
“Hold fire” Hippolyte ordered.
“3,000 metres.”
“Hold fire,” again he ordered.
“2,500 metres,” came over the radio!
“Fire!” The order was given and with that all four tanks fired almost as one. He ordered his platoon to continue
firing. As he watched, he witnessed seven of the enemy tanks in the first line go up in flames.
A large bang and flash off to his left caught his attention. Hippolyte gave the command to pull back to the next
line of defence to set up and do this again.

In 1985, the French armoured regiments (régiment blindé)
are undergoing a process of change. The armoured regiments
are moving from the old 1967 organisation to a new organ-
isation introduced in 1984. Most of the changes are at the
higher level, but the armoured squadrons (escadron blindé)
are moving from three-tank platoons to four-tank platoons.
However, some regiments still retain the older organisation
in August 1985. The new 1984 organisation had squadrons
of four platoons with a headquarters platoon containing the
squadron commander’s tank and a VAB APC for transport
and liaison duties.
The new organisation also removed the AMX-10P mechanised
infantry company from the regiment, but most armoured
regiment still retained these units, with the Chasseurs Portés
(mechanised light infantry) split out amongst the armoured
squadrons to provide infantry support.
As well as organisational changes, the squadrons’ AMX-30
tanks are undergoing an upgrade program. The upgrade,
designated AMX-30B2, added a number of mechanical and
combat improvements. The gun received new ammunition,
a new fire-control system with a laser-rangefinder, new optics
and a low-light television camera system. The previous mod-
el’s mechanical unreliability has been overcome with a new
transmission.

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AMX-30 ESCADRON BLINDÉ

AMX-30 ESCADRON BLINDÉ 3ÈME DIVISION BLINDÉE

3ÈME DIVISION BLINDÉE • TANK FORMATION • INFRA-RED (IR) •

COURAGE 2+ SKILL 2+
MORALE 4+ ASSAULT 4+
REMOUNT 4+ COUNTERATTACK 3+
AMX-30
ESCADRON BLINDÉ HQ IS HIT ON 4+
TF101 FRONT SIDE TOP

1x AMX-30 2 POINTS 11 4 1
TACTICAL TERRAIN DASH CROSS COUNTRY DASH ROAD DASH CROSS

10”/25CM 16”/40CM 28”/70CM 32”/80CM 4+

WEAPON RANGE ROF ANTI- FIRE- NOTES

HALTED MOVING TANK POWER

105mm F1 gun 40”/100CM 2 1 19 2+ Brutal, Laser Rangefinder, Smoke

3ÈME DIVISION BLINDÉE 3ÈME DIVISION BLINDÉE 3ÈME DIVISION BLINDÉE 3ÈME DIVISION BLINDÉE
20mm M693 gun 20”/50CM 3 2 6 5+ Anti-helicopter
7.62mm AA MG 16”/40CM 1 1 2 6

AMX-30 AMX-30 AMX-30 AMX-30

PELOTON BLINDÉ PELOTON BLINDÉ PELOTON BLINDÉ PELOTON BLINDÉ
TF102 TF102 TF102 TF102

3ÈME DIVISION BLINDÉE

AMX-10P
SECTION
DE CHASSEURS
TF104

3ÈME DIVISION BLINDÉE

AMX-30 PELOTON BLINDÉ

AMX-30 PELOTON BLINDÉ — 3ÈME DIVISION BLINDÉE

• TANK UNIT • INFRA-RED (IR) •

AMX-30 PELOTON BLINDÉ
COURAGE 3+ SKILL 3+
4x AMX-30 10 POINTS MORALE 5+ ASSAULT 4+
3x AMX-30 8 POINTS REMOUNT 4+ COUNTERATTACK 4+

IS HIT ON 4+
The armour of the AMX-30 is the lightest FRONT SIDE TOP

of the first-generation NATO tanks, using 11 4 1

a composite of welded and cast armoured
TACTICAL TERRAIN DASH CROSS COUNTRY DASH ROAD DASH CROSS
plates, while the turret is made of one single
10”/25CM 16”/40CM 28”/70CM 32”/80CM 4+
casting. It is armed with the excellent CN
ROF ANTI- FIRE-
105 F1 105mm L/56 rifled gun (with similar WEAPON RANGE HALTED MOVING TANK POWER NOTES

performance to the 105mm L7 gun found on 105mm F1 gun 40”/100CM 2 1 19 2+ Brutal, Laser Rangefinder, Smoke

the Leopard 1). The gun is not stabilised and 20mm M693 gun 20”/50CM 3 2 6 5+ Anti-helicopter
can fire kinetic penetrator armour piercing 7.62mm AA MG 16”/40CM 1 1 2 6
fin-stabilised discarding-sabot (APFSDS,
fleche or arrow), high-explosive (HE), high- Crew: 4 - commander, gunner, Weapons: CN 105 F1 105mm Gun
explosive anti-tank (HEAT), high-explosive loader, driver 1x M693 F1 20mm
fragmentation (HE-FRAG), incendiary, smoke Weight: 36 tonnes autocannnon
Length: 9.48m (31’ 1”) 1x AAN 7.62mm MG
and illumination rounds. It is compatible with
Width: 3.1m (10’ 1”) Speed: 65 km/h (40 mph)
all standard NATO 105mm munitions. Height: 2.28m (8’ 6”) Engine: Hispano-Suiza HS-110.2 diesel
One unique feature of the AMX-30 is its 20mm Armour: 30mm-120mm Composite Steel 680 hp (510 kW)
coaxial autocannon which could be elevated Range: 650 km (403 miles)
independently from the main gun to engage
helicopters. It also mounted a 7.62mm MG on
the commander’s cupola.

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 A company of BMPs had entered a small village to the front of Lieutenant Delacroix’s positions. He watched as
the enemy reconnaissance units led the way past the buildings and pushed through without stopping, with the
BMPs following behind in three groups.
Delacroix had set up his infantry platoon, including two attached Milan missile teams, dug in on a rise on the
side of a road just south of the village. His AMX-10P IFVs were just behind the rise, out of sight, and ready to be
remounted. He didn’t have to wait long before two BRDM-2 scout cars appeared, apparently not noticing his
platoon partly hidden behind the rise. Maybe it was their line of sight, or that they were concentrating on the
woods to their front. He ordered his platoon to hold fire and stay down.
It was then that first group of BMPs advanced out of the village and down the road toward his position. Once
the BMPs were clear of the village and in range of his LRAC 89mm anti-tank rockets, Delacroix gave the order
to open fire and three BMPs went up in flames.
A BMP behind this first group stopped suddenly, and opened fire with its 30mm auto cannon in the direction
of the incoming fire. Soon most of the remaining BMPs followed suit.
Delacroix’s platoon continued to pour fire into the Soviets. Flashes could be seen coming from the BMPs and
incoming Soviet fire began to land amongst his platoon’s dug in positions. A few more BMPs went up in flames
and Soviets began to pull back to the village. Before his platoon became too heavily engaged and pinned in
position, Delacroix ordered his men to pull out, remount, and fall back to the next position.

The 1984 reforms saw the reorganisation and re-equipment
of the mechanised infantry regiments (either Groupes de
Chasseurs, equivalent of light infantry regiments, or infantry
regiments). This saw the retirement of the old AMX-13 light
tank and AMX VCI APC and the adoption by these units’
armoured squadron of the AMX-30 tank.
These regiments are fully mounted in AMX-10P armoured
infantry fighting vehicles. Each regiment has three mecha-
nised infantry companies (compagnie d’infanterie mécanisée)
and one armoured squadron (escadron blindé). The tanks can
be used to reinforce the infantry companies or fielded as a
separate squadron as required.
The French had been early adopters of the infantry fighting
vehicle (IFV) concept with the AMX VCI, based on the
AMX-13 light tank chassis. Unlike troop transport vehicles
designed to simply transport troops to combat locations, the
infantry fighting vehicle has weapons systems that allows it
to support both attacking or defending infantry.
The AMX-10P is France’s second generation IFV introduced
in 1972. It is armed with a 20mm autocannon to give fire
support and can carry eight troops in its rear passenger
compartment.

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AMX-10P COMPAGNIE DE CHASSEURS

AMX-10P COMPAGNIE DE CHASSEURS 3ÈME DIVISION BLINDÉE

3ÈME DIVISION BLINDÉE • INFANTRY FORMATION • HQ TRANSPORT •

COURAGE 2+ SKILL 2+
MORALE 4+ ASSAULT 4+
RALLY 3+ COUNTERATTACK 3+
AMX-10P
COMPAGNIE DE CHASSEURS HQ IS HIT ON INFANTRY SAVE
TF103

1x FAMAS assault rifle team 4+ 3+

1x AMX-10P (TF105) 1 POINT
TACTICAL TERRAIN DASH CROSS COUNTRY DASH ROAD DASH CROSS

8”/20CM 8”/20CM 12”/30CM 12”/30CM AUTO

WEAPON RANGE ROF ANTI- FIRE- NOTES

HALTED MOVING TANK POWER

FAMAS assault rifle team 8”/20CM 3 3 1 6 Pinned ROF 1

3ÈME DIVISION BLINDÉE 3ÈME DIVISION BLINDÉE 3ÈME DIVISION BLINDÉE

AMX-10P AMX-10P AMX-30

SECTION SECTION PELOTON BLINDÉ
DE CHASSEURS DE CHASSEURS TF102
TF104 TF104

3ÈME DIVISION BLINDÉE

3ÈME DIVISION BLINDÉE

AMX-10P
AMX-10P SECTION
SECTION DE CHASSEURS
DE CHASSEURS TF104
TF104

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AMX-10P SECTION DE SECTION

AMX-10P CHASSEURS
DE CHASSEURS 3ÈME DIVISION BLINDÉE
• INFANTRY UNIT • INFRA-RED (IR) •
AMX-10P SECTION DE CHASSEURS COURAGE 3+ SKILL 3+
5x FAMAS team MORALE 5+ ASSAULT 4+
with AC-58 anti-tank grenade RALLY 4+ COUNTERATTACK 4+

2x LRAC 89mm anti-tank team

IS HIT ON INFANTRY SAVE
4x AMX-10P (TF105) 7 POINTS
4+ 3+
3x FAMAS team TACTICAL TERRAIN DASH CROSS COUNTRY DASH ROAD DASH CROSS
with AC-58 anti-tank grenade
8”/20CM 8”/20CM 12”/30CM 12”/30CM AUTO
2x LRAC 89mm anti-tank team
ROF ANTI- FIRE-
3x AMX-10P (TF105) 4 POINTS WEAPON RANGE HALTED MOVING TANK POWER NOTES

FAMAS team or 16”/40CM 3 2 2 5+

OPTION AC-58 anti-tank grenade 8”/20CM 1 1 13 5+ HEAT, Slow Firing
LRAC 89mm
• Replace 1x LRAC 89mm anti-tank team anti-tank team 16”/40CM 1 1 17 4+ Assault 5, HEAT, Slow Firing
with APILAS anti-tank team for +1 point. APILAS anti-tank team 16”/40CM 1 1 21 3+ Assault 5, HEAT, Slow Firing
• Add 2x Milan missile team and 8”/20CM–
1x AMX-10P (TF105) for +2 points. Milan missile team
36”/90CM 1 - 21 3+ Assault 5, Guided, HEAT

A Section de Chasseurs is organised into three

3ÈME DIVISION BLINDÉE
combat groups, each with seven men. Each
group is further divided into a 300m team
and a 600m team. The 300m team is armed
AMX-10P
AMX-10PTRANSPORT
TRANSPORT 3ÈME DIVISION BLINDÉE
• TANK ATTACHMENT • AMPHIBIOUS • INFRA-RED (IR) • MILAN MOUNT • PASSENGERS 2 •
with FAMAS assault rifles and anti-tank rifle
grenades, while the 600m team are additionally COURAGE 3+ SKILL 3+
MORALE 5+ ASSAULT 4+
armed with a 7.62mm NF1 machine-gun. The REMOUNT 4+ COUNTERATTACK 4+
unit is also armed with a pair of short range
IS HIT ON 4+
anti-tank weapons, usually the 89mm LRAC FRONT SIDE TOP
(Lance-Roquettes AntiChar de 89 mm modèle
F1) reusable rocket launcher, but some units
2 1 1
are issued with the new disposable APILAS TACTICAL TERRAIN DASH CROSS COUNTRY DASH ROAD DASH CROSS

10”/25CM 16”/40CM 24”/60CM 32”/80CM 3+

(Armor-Piercing Infantry Light Arm System)
portable one-shot 112mm recoilless anti- WEAPON RANGE HALTED MOVING
ANTI- FIRE-
TANK POWER NOTES
tank weapon. 20mm gun 20”/50CM 3 2 6 5+ Anti-helicopter

The company’s Milan missile anti-tank section 7.62mm MG 16”/40CM 3 3 2 6

is allocated out to the Sections as required. The Optional 8”/20CM - 1 - 21 3+ Guided, HEAT
Milan Missile 36”/90CM
Milan missile is an effective medium ranged
wire-guided anti-tank missile, ideal for ambush
situations, while both the 89mm LRAC and Crew: 3 - commander, gunner, driver Weapons: 20mm M693 F1 autocannon
APILAS are best used in defensive combat
+ 8 passengers 1x coaxial 7.62mm NF1 MG
Weight: 13.3 tonnes Speed: 65 km/h (40 mph)
against tanks. Length: 5.77m (12’ 4.4”) Engine: Hispano-Suiza Model 115-2
The section is transported in the AMX-10P Width: 2.78m (9’ 1.4”) diesel
infantry fighting vehicle. The AMX-10P is fully Height: 2.57m (8’ 5”) 276 hp (205 kW)
amphibious, armed with a 20mm F2 M693 Armour: Protection against small arms Range: 600 km (373 miles)
autocannon and a 7.62mm NF1 machine-gun. fire up to 12.7mm.
It can also optionally mount one of the Milan
firing posts from the Milan section. It can carry
up to eight troops and has a crew of three (com-
mander, gunner and driver).

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Lieutenant Robert stood at the ready in his AMX-10 RC, waiting for orders to move out his platoon. His armoured
cars were held in reserve to counterattack the advancing Soviet units. Out of habit, he slipped his hand into
his pocket where he kept his grandfather’s Legion of Honour medal. His grandfather had fought in the Second
World War and had earned this medal the hard way. As a graduate of Saint Cyr military school Philippe knew
the meaning of it. Whilst growing up, he’d talked a lot to his grandfather about his time serving with Leclerc.
He was only thinking for a short time before the silence was broken by a voice coming over the radio net. It was
time to move out. Lieutenant Robert gave his unit the order to advance.
The cavalry platoon advanced to the front along a gravel logging road through the woods, just as they had
done many times before on exercise. A short time later, the platoon arrived at the edge of the woods and saw
before them a sight of carnage. A multitude of vehicles sat burning, dead and wounded men lying scattered
amongst them.
Lieutenant Robert’s platoon and rest of his squadron sped out of the treeline and into the enemy lines looking
for targets of opportunity. It wasn’t long before Robert’s platoon surprised a Soviet anti-aircraft unit equipped
with SA9 Gaskins. The 105mm guns of the armoured cars made short work of the lightly armoured vehicles,
destroying the whole unit in just a few, short moments.
Orders came over the radio to take up defensive positions and prepare for the inevitable counterattack. They
didn’t have to wait long before the next wave of the Soviet advance was spotted in the distance.

The Escadron de Cavalerie, or to give its full name Escadron
de Cavalerie Blindée (Armoured Cavalry Squadron), comes
from the corps level armoured cavalry regiment, as well as
the armoured cavalry regiments in mechanised infantry divi-
sions and light armoured divisions. The role of the Escadron
de Cavalerie is to conduct reconnaissance in dangerous
environments, and to provide fire support to the infantry
units of the infantry and light armoured divisions.
An Escadron de Cavalerie is organised into three Peloton
de Cavalerie (Cavalry Platoon), with four AMX-10 RC
armoured cars in each. The squadron headquarters is
mounted in a VAB armoured personnel carrier. For scouting,
each Peloton de Cavalerie has a section of Hotchkiss jeeps.
However, these did not engage the enemy, leaving that
instead to the hard-hitting 105mm gun armed AMX-10 RC
armoured cars.

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ESCADRON DE CAVALERIE
ESCADRON DE CAVALERIE VAB — 3ÈME DIVISION BLINDÉE

• TANK FORMATION • AMPHIBIOUS • INFRA-RED (IR) • SCOUT •

3ÈME DIVISION BLINDÉE
COURAGE 2+ SKILL 2+
MORALE 4+ ASSAULT 4+
REMOUNT 3+ COUNTERATTACK 4+

ESCADRON DE CAVALERIE HQ IS HIT ON 4+

TF106
FRONT SIDE TOP

1x VAB 2 2 0
1 POINT
TACTICAL TERRAIN DASH CROSS COUNTRY DASH ROAD DASH CROSS

10”/25CM 12”/30CM 20”/50CM 48”/120CM 4+

WEAPON RANGE ROF ANTI- FIRE- NOTES

HALTED MOVING TANK POWER

12.7mm AA MG 20”/50CM 3 2 4 5+

3ÈME DIVISION BLINDÉE 3ÈME DIVISION BLINDÉE 3ÈME DIVISION BLINDÉE 3ÈME DIVISION BLINDÉE

AMX-10 RC AMX-10 RC AMX-10 RC VAB

PELOTON PELOTON LUCHS SPÄH
PELOTON LUCHS SPÄH
SECTION
DE CAVALERIE DE CAVALERIE TRUPP
DE CAVALERIE TRUPP
D’INFANTERIE
TF107 TF107 TG111
TF107 TG111
TF110

3ÈME DIVISION BLINDÉE

AMX-10 RC PELOTON DEAMX-10

CAVALERIE
RC PELOTON DE CAVALERIE — 3ÈME DIVISION BLINDÉE

• TANK UNIT • AMPHIBIOUS • INFRA-RED (IR) • SCOUT • SPEARHEAD •

AMX-10 RC PELOTON DE CAVALERIE
COURAGE 3+ SKILL 3+
4x AMX-10 RC 9 POINTS MORALE 5+ ASSAULT 4+
REMOUNT 4+ COUNTERATTACK 5+
3x AMX-10 RC 7 POINTS
IS HIT ON 4+
The AMX-10 RC is based on the same FRONT SIDE TOP

armoured chassis as the AMX-10P IFV, sharing 2 1 0

many mechanical components, but with 6x6
TACTICAL TERRAIN DASH CROSS COUNTRY DASH ROAD DASH CROSS
wheeled drive. Compared to France’s NATO 10”/25CM 12”/30CM 18”/45CM 40”/100CM 4+
allies’ reconnaissance vehicles, the AMX-10 RC
ROF ANTI- FIRE-
is rather heavily armed with a 105mm rifled WEAPON RANGE HALTED MOVING TANK POWER NOTES

Brutal, HEAT, Laser Rangefinder,

gun similar to the one fitted to the AMX-30 105mm F2 gun 36”/90CM 2 1 19 2+ Smoke
main battle tank. In combat, the platoon relies 7.62mm AA MG 16”/40CM 3 3 2 6
on the investigation group who advance ahead 7.62mm MG 16”/40CM 1 1 2 6
of the armoured cars to observe and detect
the enemy. However, these elements do not Crew: 3 - commander, gunner, Weapons: 105mm BK MECA (F2) gun
engage, but instead withdraw to the AMX-10 loader, driver 1x coaxial 7.62mm NF1 MG
RCs of the fire group for support, where the Weight: 15 tonnes Speed: 65 km/h (40 mph)
fire group’s 105mm guns can easily destroy any Length: 6.24m (20’ 6”) Engine: Baudouin Model 6F11 SRX
Warsaw Pact reconnaissance vehicles. Width: 2.78m (9’ 1.4”) diesel
Height: 2.57m (8’ 5”) 280 hp (209 kW)
Armour: Protection against small arms Range: 1000 km (620 miles)
fire up to 12.7mm.

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VAB COMPAGNIE D’INFANTERIE

VAB COMPAGNIE D’INFANTERIE 3ÈME DIVISION BLINDÉE

3ÈME DIVISION BLINDÉE • INFANTRY FORMATION • HQ TRANSPORT •

COURAGE 2+ SKILL 2+
MORALE 4+ ASSAULT 4+
RALLY 3+ COUNTERATTACK 3+
VAB
COMPAGNIE D’INFANTERIE HQ IS HIT ON INFANTRY SAVE
TF109

1x FAMAS assault rifle team 4+ 3+

1x VAB (TF111) 1 POINT
TACTICAL TERRAIN DASH CROSS COUNTRY DASH ROAD DASH CROSS

8”/20CM 8”/20CM 12”/30CM 12”/30CM AUTO

WEAPON RANGE ROF ANTI- FIRE- NOTES

HALTED MOVING TANK POWER

FAMAS assault rifle team 8”/20CM 3 3 1 6 Pinned ROF 1

3ÈME DIVISION BLINDÉE 3ÈME DIVISION BLINDÉE 3ÈME DIVISION BLINDÉE 3ÈME DIVISION BLINDÉE

VAB VAB VAB MILAN

SECTION SECTION SECTION SECTION
D’INFANTERIE D’INFANTERIE D’INFANTERIE ANTICHAR
TF110 TF112
TF110 TF110

3ÈME DIVISION BLINDÉE

3ÈME DIVISION BLINDÉE

AMX-10 RC
PELOTON
VAB DE CAVALERIE
TF107
SECTION
D’INFANTERIE
TF110 3ÈME DIVISION BLINDÉE

AMX-30
PELOTON BLINDÉ
TF102

While two regiments in an armoured division are mecha-
nised chasseurs mounted in the AMX-10P IFVs, the third
regiment in an armoured division (as well as all the infantry
in a light armoured division or an infantry division) are
mounted in the VAB (Véhicule de l’avant blindé) armoured
personnel carrier. Each VAB mounted infantry regiment
(Regiment d’Infanterie Motorisée) consists of four combat
companies (Compagnie d’Infanterie), a support company,
and a headquarters. The combat companies are then divided
into four combat sections. The support company provided
additional weapons such a Milan anti-tank guided missile
teams, some of which are attached directly to the infantry
section, while some operate in anti-tank sections.

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VAB SECTION D’INFANTERIE

VAB SECTION D’INFANTERIE 3ÈME DIVISION BLINDÉE
• INFANTRY UNIT • INFRA-RED (IR) •
VAB SECTION D’INFANTERIE COURAGE 3+ SKILL 3+
7x FAMAS team MORALE 5+ ASSAULT 4+
with AC-58 anti-tank grenade RALLY 4+ COUNTERATTACK 4+

2x LRAC 89mm anti-tank team

IS HIT ON INFANTRY SAVE
4x VAB (TF111) 8 POINTS
4+ 3+
5x FAMAS team
TACTICAL TERRAIN DASH CROSS COUNTRY DASH ROAD DASH CROSS
with AC-58 anti-tank grenade
8”/20CM 8”/20CM 12”/30CM 12”/30CM AUTO
2x LRAC 89mm anti-tank team
ROF ANTI- FIRE-
3x VAB (TF111) 6 POINTS WEAPON RANGE HALTED MOVING TANK POWER NOTES

FAMAS team or 16”/40CM 3 2 2 5+

OPTION AC-58 anti-tank grenade 8”/20CM 1 1 13 5+ HEAT, Slow Firing
LRAC 89mm
• Replace 1x LRAC 89mm anti-tank team anti-tank team 16”/40CM 1 1 17 4+ Assault 5, HEAT, Slow Firing
with APILAS anti-tank team for +1 point. APILAS anti-tank team 16”/40CM 1 1 21 3+ Assault 5, HEAT, Slow Firing
• Add 1x Milan missile team for +1 point. 8”/20CM–
Milan missile team
36”/90CM 1 - 21 3+ Assault 5, Guided, HEAT

A Section d’Infanterie is made up of a head-

quarters group, four combat groups and an 3ÈME DIVISION BLINDÉE

VABVAB
TRANSPORT
anti-tank group. The combat groups are armed
with the 5.56mm FAMAS (Fusil d’Assaut de la TRANSPORT 3ÈME DIVISION BLINDÉE
Manufacture d’Armes de Saint-Étienne) assault • TANK ATTACHMENT • AMPHIBIOUS • MILAN MOUNT • PASSENGERS 3 •
rifle and 7.62mm NF-1 general purpose
COURAGE 3+ SKILL 3+
machine-gun. The FAMAS is also designed to MORALE 5+ ASSAULT 5+
fire a number of different rifle grenades includ- REMOUNT 4+ COUNTERATTACK 5+

ing the AC-58 anti-tank grenade for short range IS HIT ON 4+

defence against armoured vehicles. The anti- FRONT SIDE TOP

tank group is armed with two 89mm LRAC 2 2 0

F1 (Lance-Roquettes AntiChar de 89 mm modèle
TACTICAL TERRAIN DASH CROSS COUNTRY DASH ROAD DASH CROSS
F1) anti-tank rocket launchers. Sometimes the
10”/25CM 12”/30CM 18”/45CM 48”/120CM 5+
LRAC’s firepower is also supplemented with
the new APILAS disposable 112mm recoilless WEAPON RANGE HALTED MOVING
ANTI- FIRE-
TANK POWER NOTES

anti-tank weapon. 12.7mm AA MG 20”/50CM 3 2 4 5+

Optional 8”/20CM -
Additional longer range anti-tank firepower Milan missile 36”/90CM 1 - 21 3+ Guided, HEAT, Infra-Red (IR)

is provided by the Milan anti-tank guided

missile group, attached from the regiment’s Crew: 2 - commander/ Armour: Protection against
support company. gunner, driver small arms fire
The section is transport in the VAB 4x4 + 10 passengers Weapons: Mitrailleuse de 12.7mm
armoured personnel carrier. The VAB provides Weight: 13.8 tonnes Speed: 110 km/h (68 mph)
Length: 5.98m (19’ 7”) Engine: Renault MIDR 062045
space to transport ten men and is armed with
Width: 2.49m (8’ 2”) 220 hp (164 kW)
a 12.7mm (.50 cal) heavy machine-gun for Height: 2.06m (6’ 9”) Range: 1200 km (750 miles)
fire support.

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Capitaine Drye had been with the 110e Regiment d’ Infanterie for only two months, having just been promoted
to his command. His orders were to hold the ground he occupied. Concealed by woodland, his company had
two platoons to his south and one to his north. In addition, he had an attached anti-tank section of two Milan
anti-tank missile teams deployed on his far north flank.
He had been told to expect a Czech attack and ordered not to let them through his position. Reinforcements
were due in two hours, he and his company just had to hold on until this relief force arrived.
Drye watched the Czech recon units advancing toward his Company’s position. He didn’t want to spring his
ambush on these units. To give his position away this early would be suicide.
He ordered the platoon to his north, which was the closest platoon to the enemy, to open fire when the enemy
was within 200 metres.
Shortly afterwards, flashes began erupting from the woods. The lead BRDM-2 went up in flames. A second
BRDM-2 followed. The third BRDM-2 slammed to a halt and began to reverse, spraying the northern platoon’s
position with machine-gun fire. One of the men stood up and fired an AC-58 anti-tank grenade from his FAMAS
rifle. It resulted in a direct hit, and up in flames went the third BRDM-2. As Drye watched on, the action seemed
to go on forever, but it was all over in less than a minute.
In the distance, Drye could see a mass of Czech BMPs advancing on his position. He radioed Battalion HQ,
requesting artillery support. Drye waited for what seemed like a life time for the first spotting round to land.
But once it came, the bombardment that followed inflicted a hail of destruction on the advancing BMPs. Still
they kept coming.
Dyre looked at his watch, still an hour and 45 minutes until relief. He sighed, then began barking orders to deal
with the next wave.

3ÈME DIVISION BLINDÉE

MILAN SECTION ANTICHAR

MILAN SECTION ANTICHAR 3ÈME DIVISION BLINDÉE
• INFANTRY UNIT • INFRA-RED (IR) •
MILAN SECTION ANTICHAR
COURAGE 3+ SKILL 3+
8x Milan missile team MORALE 5+ ASSAULT 5+
4x VAB (TF111) 11 POINTS RALLY 4+ COUNTERATTACK 4+

6x Milan missile team IS HIT ON INFANTRY SAVE

3x VAB (TF111) 8 POINTS 4+ 3+
TACTICAL TERRAIN DASH CROSS COUNTRY DASH ROAD DASH CROSS
4x Milan missile team
8”/20CM 8”/20CM 12”/30CM 12”/30CM AUTO
2x VAB (TF111) 5 POINTS
WEAPON RANGE ROF ANTI- FIRE- NOTES
HALTED MOVING TANK POWER
French VAB mounted infantry battalions have 8”/20CM–
Milan missile team
36”/90CM 1 - 21 3+ Guided, HEAT
24 Milan anti-tank guided missile systems
available in support. Most are allocated out to
the infantry units, but some are retained in the
Section Antichar (Anti-tank Section) to provide
a reserve or to be deployed in a concentrated
group for anti-tank defence.

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VAB MEPHISTO PELOTON ANTICHAR

VAB MEPHISTO PELOTON ANTICHAR — 3ÈME DIVISION BLINDÉE

• TANK UNIT • AMPHIBIOUS • SCOUT • HAMMERHEAD • INFRA-RED (IR) •

VAB MEPHISTO PELOTON ANTICHAR
COURAGE 3+ SKILL 3+
4x VAB Mephisto 8 POINTS
MORALE 5+ ASSAULT 5+
2x VAB Mephisto 4 POINTS REMOUNT 4+ COUNTERATTACK 5+

IS HIT ON 4+
The VAB Mephisto (VCAC - Véhicule de FRONT SIDE TOP
Combat Anti-Char) is an anti-tank vehicle that 2 2 0
mounts the Franco-German HOT anti-tank
guided missile system. This powerful wire-guid- TACTICAL TERRAIN DASH CROSS COUNTRY DASH ROAD DASH CROSS

10”/25CM 12”/30CM 18”/45CM 48”/120CM 5+

ed anti-tank missile is capable of knocking out
any Warsaw Pact tank from outside the tank’s WEAPON RANGE ROF
HALTED MOVING
ANTI- FIRE-
TANK POWER NOTES

effective gun range. MEPHISTO is an acro- HOT missile 8”/20CM –

48”/120CM 1 - 23 3+ Guided, HEAT
nym for “Module Élévateur Panoramique HOT
Installé Sur Tourelle Orientable” (Panoramic
Crew: 4 - commander, gunner, Armour: Protection against
HOT Elevator Module Installed On Adjustable
observer/loader, driver small arms fire
Turret), which describes the launcher the mis- Weight: 13.3 tonnes Weapons: 4x HOT missile
siles are fired from. The missiles are mounted in Length: 5.94m (19’ 5.8”) Speed: 90 km/h (56 mph)
an extendible turret, that can be withdrawn so Width: 2.49m (8’ 2”) Engine: Renault MIDR 062045
that it is flush with the vehicle roof. The VAB Height: Turret retracted 164 kW (220 hp)
Mephisto is based on the VAB 4x4 wheeled 2.53m (8’ 8.3”) Range: 1000 km (621 miles)
armoured personnel carrier. Four HOT missiles Turret extended
are carried ready to fire in the launcher turret 3.27m (10’ 8.7”)
and eight more missiles are carried in reserve
in two four-round magazines inside the vehicle.

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AMX AUF1 BATTERIE D’ARTILLERIE

AMX AUF1 BATTERIE D’ARTILLERIE — 3ÈME DIVISION BLINDÉE

• TANK UNIT •
AMX AUF1 BATTERIE D’ARTILLERIE
COURAGE 3+ SKILL 3+
5x AMX AuF1 16 POINTS MORALE 5+ ASSAULT 4+
REMOUNT 4+ COUNTERATTACK 4+
4x AMX AuF1 12 POINTS
3x AMX AuF1 9 POINTS IS HIT ON 4+
FRONT SIDE TOP

In 1979, a new self-propelled 155mm howit- 4 2 1

zer entered service with the French army, the TACTICAL TERRAIN DASH CROSS COUNTRY DASH ROAD DASH CROSS
AMX AuF1. This new gun placed the new 10”/25CM 14”/35CM 20”/50CM 24”/60CM 5+
GIAT Industries GCT 155mm howitzer turret ROF ANTI- FIRE-
WEAPON RANGE HALTED MOVING TANK POWER NOTES
on the hull of the AMX-30 tank. The 155mm
155mm howitzer 104”/260CM ARTILLERY 4 2+ Autoloader, Smoke Bombardment
howitzer is fitted with an auto-loading system,
or Direct fire 24”/60CM 1 1 15 1+ Brutal, Slow Firing, Smoke
giving it a sustained rate of fire of 6 rounds
12.7mm AA MG 20”/50CM 3 2 4 5+
in 45 seconds, allowing it to lay down quick,
devastating barrages. Crew: 4 - commander, gun-layer, Armour: 20mm
radio operator/loader, driver Weapons: GCT 155 mm l/39 howitzer
Weight: 42 tonnes 1x 12.7mm MG
Length: 10.25m (33’ 7.5”) Speed: 60km/h (37 mph)
Width: 3.15m (10’ 4”) Engine: Hispano-Suiza HS-110 diesel
Height: 3.25m (10’ 8”) 720 hp (536 kW)
Range: 450 km (280 miles)

3ÈME DIVISION BLINDÉE

AMX-10P VOA VÉHICULE

D’OBSERVATION
AMX-10P VOA VÉHICULE D’OBSERVATION — 3ÈME DIVISION BLINDÉE
• INDEPENDENT TANK UNIT • AMPHIBIOUS • OBSERVER • SCOUT • INFRA-RED (IR) •
AMX-10P VOA
VÉHICULE D’OBSERVATION COURAGE 3+ SKILL 3+
MORALE 5+ ASSAULT 5+
1x AMX-10P VOA 1 POINT REMOUNT 4+ COUNTERATTACK 5+

You must field: IS HIT ON 4+

FRONT SIDE TOP
• an AMX AuF1 Batterie d’Artillerie (TF115)
before you may field a AMX-10P VOA Véhicule 2 1 1
d’Observation.
TACTICAL TERRAIN DASH CROSS COUNTRY DASH ROAD DASH CROSS

10”/25CM 16”/40CM 24”/60CM 32”/80CM 3+

For the role of artillery observation, the AMX-
10P was modified as a mobile forward artillery WEAPON RANGE HALTED MOVING
ANTI- FIRE-
TANK POWER NOTES

observation post. The AMX-10P VOA turret 7.62mm AA MG 16”/40CM 3 3 2 6

is fitted with day and night observation equip-
ment as well as additional equipment to com-
municate with the artillery. Armament consists
of a 7.62mm machine-gun.

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AMX ROLAND BATTERIE DE

MISSILES SOL-AIR
AMX ROLAND BATTERIE DE MISSILES SOL-AIR — 3ÈME DIVISION BLINDÉE

• TANK UNIT • INFRA-RED (IR) •

AMX ROLAND
COURAGE 3+ SKILL 3+
BATTERIE DE MISSILES SOL-AIR
MORALE 5+ ASSAULT -
4x AMX Roland 8 POINTS REMOUNT 4+ COUNTERATTACK -

2x AMX Roland 4 POINTS IS HIT ON 4+

FRONT SIDE TOP
A Batterie de Missiles Sol-air (Surface-to-air 5 3 1
Missile Battery) is equipped with the AMX
Roland. This weapon system mounts the TACTICAL TERRAIN DASH CROSS COUNTRY DASH ROAD DASH CROSS

10”/25CM 18”/45CM 28”/70CM 32”/80CM 3+

Franco-German Roland short-range surface-
to-air missile (SAM) system on the modified WEAPON RANGE ROF
HALTED MOVING
ANTI- FIRE-
TANK POWER NOTES

hull of an AMX-30 tank. The AMX Roland Roland AA missile 56”/140CM 3 - - 4+ Guided AA
provides tactical anti-aircraft protection to the
armoured divisions. Crew: 3 - commander, eapons: 2x Roland SAM launchers
W
The Roland system was designed to engage air operator, driver Speed: 60 km/h (37 mph)
targets flying at speeds of up to Mach 1.3 at Weight: 30 tonnes Engine: Hispano-Suiza HS-110 diesel
altitudes between 20 metres and 5,500 metres. Length: 6.65m (21’ 10”) 720 hp (536 kW)
The Roland system can operate in optical or Width: 3.10m (10’ 2”) Range: 600 km (370 miles)
radar mode, seemlessly switching between these Height: 4.45m (14’ 7.2”)
Armour: 30mm
modes during an engagement.

3ÈME DIVISION BLINDÉE

AMX-13 DCA PELOTON DE

DÉFENSE ANTI-AÉRIEN
AMX-13 DCA PELOTON DE DÉFENSE ANTI-AÉRIEN — 3ÈME DIVISION BLINDÉE

• TANK UNIT • INFRA-RED (IR) •

AMX-13 DCA
COURAGE 3+ SKILL 3+
PELOTON DE DÉFENSE ANTI-AÉRIEN
MORALE 5+ ASSAULT 5+
3x AMX-13 DCA 4 POINTS REMOUNT 4+ COUNTERATTACK 5+

IS HIT ON 4+
The AMX-13 DCA (Défense Contre les Avions, FRONT SIDE TOP
Anti-aircraft Defence) was developed in the
late 1960s to provide forward air defence for
1 1 1
the tank regiments, though by the 1980s it had TACTICAL TERRAIN DASH CROSS COUNTRY DASH ROAD DASH CROSS

been moved to the air defence units at corps 10”/25CM 16”/40CM 24”/60CM 28”/70CM 3+

level alongside the AMX Roland SAM vehicle. WEAPON RANGE ROF
HALTED MOVING
ANTI- FIRE-
TANK POWER NOTES

The AMX-13 DCA is armed with two 30mm Twin 30mm AA gun 24”/60CM 5 3 7 5+ Dedicated AA, Radar
HS-831A autocannon mounted side by side at
the front of the large two man turret. The guns
Crew: 3 - commander, Weapons: 2x 30mm HS-831A
can be fired semi-automatically or in bursts of gunner, driver autocannon
5 to 15 rounds. The AMX-13 DCA turret is Weight: 17.2 tonnes Speed: 60 km/h (37 mph)
fitted with a search and tracking radar that can Length: 5.4m (17’ 8.5”) Engine: SOFAM 8Gxb 8-cyl. petrol
detect aircraft and helicopters out to 12 km and Width: 2.5m (8’ 2.4”) 250 hp (190 kw)
at altitudes of up to 3km. This turret is mount- Height: 3.8m (12’ 5.6”) Range: 300 km (186 miles)
ed on the AMX-13 light tank chassis. Armour: 10-40mm

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GAZELLE HOT PATROUILLE

D’HÉLICOPTÈRES ANTICHAR
GAZELLE HOT PATROUILLE D’HÉLICOPTÈRES ANTICHAR — 3ÈME DIVISION BLINDÉE
• HELICOPTER AIRCRAFT UNIT • HUNTER-KILLER •
GAZELLE HOT
PATROUILLE D’HÉLICOPTÈRES ANTICHAR COURAGE 3+ SKILL 3+
MORALE 4+
4x Gazelle HOT 16 POINTS
2x Gazelle HOT 8 POINTS IS HIT ON AIRCRAFT SAVE
4+ 5+
Like the West Germans, the French also mount
their HOT anti-tank guided missile on heli-
TACTICAL TERRAIN DASH CROSS COUNTRY DASH ROAD DASH CROSS
copters. A Patrouille d’helicopteres Antichar
UNLIMITED AUTO
(Anti-tank Helicopter Patrol) consists of up
ROF ANTI- FIRE-
to four SA342M Gazelle helicopters armed WEAPON RANGE HALTED MOVING TANK POWER NOTES

with four powerful Euromissile HOT missiles HOT missile 8”/20CM -

48”/120CM 1 - 23 3+ HEAT, Guided
and a stabilised sight. The pilots of these light
helicopters use the terrain to their advantage to Crew: 2 - pilot, gunner Weapons: 4x Euromissile HOT missiles
get into position before launching their HOT Weight: 908 kg Armour: None
missiles from a well-concealed ambush. Length: 11.97m (39’) Speed: 310 Km/h (193 mph)
Rotor: 10.5m (34’ 6”)

3ÈME DIVISION BLINDÉE

GAZELLE 20MM PATROUILLE

D’HÉLICOPTÈRES D’ATTAQUE
GAZELLE 20MM PATROUILLE D’HÉLICOPTÈRES D’ATTAQUE — 3ÈME DIVISION BLINDÉE
• HELICOPTER AIRCRAFT UNIT • GUN SLINGER •
GAZELLE 20MM
PATROUILLE D’HÉLICOPTÈRES D’ATTAQUE COURAGE 3+ SKILL 3+
MORALE 4+
4x Gazelle 20mm 4 POINTS
2x Gazelle 20mm 2 POINTS IS HIT ON AIRCRAFT SAVE
4+ 5+
The French Army Light Aviation (ALAT)
arm also field Gazelle helicopters in Attack
Helicopter Patrols (Patrouille d’Hélicoptères TACTICAL TERRAIN DASH CROSS COUNTRY DASH ROAD DASH CROSS

UNLIMITED AUTO
d’Attaque). These Gazelles are armed with a
M621 20mm cannon and provide protection WEAPON HALTED MOVING
ANTI- FIRE-
TANK POWER
to the anti-tank flights, suppressing enemy 20mm gun 20”/50CM 3 - 6 5+ Anti-helicopter
anti-aircraft assets. or 8”/20CM - 2 6 5+ Anti-helicopter

ARMEE DE L’AIR

MIRAGE 5 PATROUILLEMIRAGE
DE CHASSE
5 PATROUILLE DE CHASSE — ARMÉE DE L’AIR

• STRIKE AIRCRAFT UNIT •

MIRAGE 5 PATROUILLE DE CHASSE
COURAGE 3+ SKILL 3+
4x Mirage 5 8 POINTS MORALE 4+
2x Mirage 5 4 POINTS
IS HIT ON AIRCRAFT SAVE
The Mirage 5 design re-tasked the successful 4+ 5+
Mirage III fighter into a ground attack role TACTICAL TERRAIN DASH CROSS COUNTRY DASH ROAD DASH CROSS
by changing its radar system for one more UNLIMITED AUTO
suited for targeting ground targets. The Mirage
ROF ANTI- FIRE-
5 fighter-bomber retained the 30mm twin WEAPON RANGE HALTED MOVING TANK POWER NOTES

DEFA autocannons of the Mirage III, but BLG-66 6”/15CM SALVO 8 3+

cluster bomb
added two additional weapons pylons, for a
total of seven. It could carry a variety of weap- 30mm auto-cannon 8”/20CM - 3 7 5+ Anti-helicopter

ons loads, including BLG-66 Belouga cluster

bombs containing anti-tank, fragmentation or
time delayed 66mm submunitions.

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 THE ROYAL
NETHERLANDS ARMY
The Royal Netherlands Army
(Koninklijke Landmacht) is one of
the oldest standing armies in Europe,
first coming into being in 1572 when
the Staatse Leger (State Army) of the
Dutch Republic was raised. In its
modern form, it was established in
1814 during the Napoleonic Wars,
after the Low Countries were liberated
from French rule.
The Dutch army in its many forms
fought during the European Wars of
Religion in the 17th century and various
conflicts in the 18th century. It fought
during the French Revolutionary
Wars until the French conquered the
Netherlands in early 1795. Under
French influence, it became the army
of the Batavian Republic in 1795, then
the army of the Kingdom of Holland
in 1806. It was incorporated into the
Imperial French Army in 1810 and
fought for Napoleon until his defeat.
In 1814, the Low Countries (The
Netherlands and Belgium) were united
under the Dutch crown. During the
19th and early 20th centuries it fought
in the 1815 Waterloo campaign,
against the Belgian Revolution of
1830 to 1832, and in several colonial
wars between 1825 and 1925.
During World War I, the Netherlands
remained neutral, but, despite its neu-
tral stance, was dragged into World
War II when the Royal Netherlands
Army was defeated in May 1940 by the
invading Germans. The Princess Irene
Brigade Group was formed in exile in
the United Kingdom and took part in
the liberation of Western Europe from
Nazi Germany. In the meantime, its
colonial possessions in southeast Asia
were overrun by the Japanese in 1942.
The post war Royal Netherlands Army
grew out of the Princess Irene Brigade.
It fought to retain its colonies in
the East Indies (Indonesia) between
1945 and 1949, then with the United
Nations in Korea from 1950-54, and
again against Indonesia over northern
New Guinea between 1960 and 1962.
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NATO The Forward-Deployed Element was
commanded by the commander of the
The Netherlands is one of the founding
41st Armoured Brigade.
member states of NATO, joining at its
inception on 4 April 1949. A number improvements were also
made to the mobilisation process,
By the 1970s, the Netherlands 1. Korps
changes to the military rail system, and
(1st Corps) was tasked with the defence
the establishment of Forward Storage
of a sector of West Germany as part
Sites in the corps’s sectors for military
of the NATO Northern Army Group
supplies such as rations, ammuni-
(NORTHAG). It’s sector covered the
tion, and fuel.
area south of Hamburg and the Elbe
River to the northern boundary of On mobilisation, the Netherlands
the West German 1. Korps running 1.  Korps Forward-Deployed Element
between Bad Bodenteich on the East would deploy towards the Inner
German border to cover the approach
German border and Twistringen on
the North German Plain. The corps march of the rest of the Netherlands
1.  Korps from the Netherlands. The
consisted of three divisions, the 1st, 4th,
and 5th (reserve) Divisions (1. Divisie, forward elements, based around
41 Pantserbrigade, were positioned
4. Divisie, and 5. Divisie).
as a covering force, with a delaying
Unlike most of the other NATO
goal, trading space for time. Utilising
nations, the Netherlands initially did
combined arms battle groups, they
not station any troops permanent-
were to attack the oncoming Soviet
ly on West Germany soil, instead
forces from hastily prepared battle
electing to retain their forces in the
positions, to disengage under the cover
Netherlands to be mobilised and
of artillery fire to prepare for another
deployed as required in times of war.
delaying action. The Dutch covering
This became known as maldeployment.
force would be assisted by the West
As the growth of the Warsaw Pact
German 3. Panzerdivision. In the
military capability increased, NATO
event that the rest of the Dutch corps
prescribed a minimum military warn-
not being in place, 3. Panzerdivision
ing time of 48 hours. With the Dutch
would take 41 Pantserbrigade,
forces over 350 kilometres away in the
103 Verkenningsbataljon, and
Netherlands, there was some doubt
41st Engineer Battalion under com-
among the NATO leadership whether
mand and secure the Dutch corps
the Dutch could be in position in time.
sector until the bulk of the Netherlands
These doubts that were compounded
1. Korps arrived. Until relieved, the
by the fact that about sixty percent of
reinforced 3. Panzerdivision would
the Netherlands 1. Korps had to be
operate under the command of the
mobilised before being able to begin
Netherlands 1. Korps.
deployment.
Once fully in place the role assigned to
the Netherlands 1. Korps was to:
NETHERLANDS • assume responsibility for its sector
1. KORPS and relieve 3. Panzerdivision;
To meet NATO’s requirement, the • fight the covering force battle;
Dutch formed the Netherlands 1.
• hold and destroy the enemy’s
Korps Forward-Deployed Element.
forces as far east as possible in the
The Netherlands garrisoned troops in
main defensive battle, while main-
Seedorf, Hohne, and Langemannshof
taining cohesion with the West
in West Germany beginning in the
German 1. Korps;
1960s. This garrison formed the core
of the forward-deployed element • in the event of a major penetration
of the Netherlands 1. Korps, which in their sector, be prepared to hold
comprised 103rd Reconnaissance the area between Autobahn 7 and
Battalion (103 Verkenningsbataljon), the B3 road (see map on page 43)
41st Armoured Brigade (41 Pantser- conducting counterattacks from
brigade) and 41st Engineer Battalion. there; and
 • while maintaining contact with
LANDJUT (Allied Land Forces
Schleswig-Holstein and Jutland,
West German and Danish forces
north of the Elbe River), secure
NORTHAG’s northern flank.
WORLD WAR III
41 Pansterbrigade, the Forward-
Deployed Element of the Netherlands
1. Korps, encountered and engaged the
Soviet 21st Motor Rifle Division in the
covering force area east of Lüneberg on
4 August 1985. A short, sharp, encoun-
ter occurred at Scharnebeck just before
dawn. The thrust was held off and the
brigade elements were able to withdraw.
Fighting continued around Lüneberg
throughout the morning, but by mid-
day the delaying force once more with-
drew, this time towards Salzhausen.
During the afternoon, a heavy attack
by 16th Guards Tank Division was
delayed with heavy losses on both sides,
before the brigade withdrew again
to Autobahn 7 and the high ground
of the Lüneburger Heide (Lüneburg
Heath). While establishing new defen-
sive positions, 41 Pansterbrigade made
contact with the forward elements of
the Netherlands 4th Division.
Earlier, despite signs that war was a
possibility, the Netherlands govern-
ment had delayed mobilisation until
30 July. Priority was given to the units
of the 1st and 4th Division, with those
of the 5th Division called up last. The
bulk of the Netherlands 1. Korps was
in positions to the east of the Weser
River and Bremen by 5 August.
Dutch forces, in cooperation with
the West German 3. Panzerdivision,
fought several delaying actions east of
Bremen and the Weser River between
6 and 8 August. The Soviets launched
an assault on the City of Bremen on
8 August. The West Germans and
Dutch put up a fierce resistance in
vicious and savage house-to-house and
street-by-street battles. A determined
Soviet assault finally pushed through
the northern flank of the city, forcing
the Dutch 1st and 4th Divisions and
West German 3. Panzerdivision to
withdraw on 11 August.
To the north, the Dutch 5th Division,
along with local West German forces,
attempted to eliminate the Soviet
airborne bridgehead in Bremerhaven,
while also trying to disrupt East
German break-in attacks. However,
with Soviet success at Bremen, the
5th Division was forced to withdraw
towards Oldenburg.
All three Dutch divisions continued to
be heavily engaged as they conducted a
coordinated fighting withdraw into the
Netherlands. Relentless Warsaw Pact
attacks continued to apply pressure on
their defensive cohesion, with isolated
strongpoints eventually being forced to
withdraw through concerns of being
surrounded and cutoff.
Eventually, a firmer defensive line was
established in the southern Netherlands
running between Amsterdam and
Utrecht in the west, and Arnhem
and the West German border in the
east. This was reinforced by the newly
formed British 2nd Corps, established
from British Territorial, independ-
ent, and Commonwealth units. On
14 August 1985, NATO struck back
and the Royal Netherlands Army
began to move eastwards once again.

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Stade
Hamburg
Bremerhaven L ANDJU T
(GE / DA)
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Lüneberg
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HEADQUARTERS
Reijnders
TANK PELOTON
Schneijder
TANK PELOTON
Nagel
TANK PELOTON
VERKENNING TEAM
van Houten
PRAT ANTITANK PELOTON
Klaasen
Ritmeester (cavalry captain) Jan
Reijnders sat in his Leopard 2 tank
searching the darkness through his
thermal imaging system. While look-
ing for targets, he contemplated the
last few hectic days and what lay ahead.
His squadron, along with the rest of
43 Tank Bataljon, had been mobilised
on 30 July from Langemannshof
barracks on the northern edge of the
NATO Bergen-Hohne training area,
about 9km southeast of the town
of Soltau. The battalion, along with
the rest of 41 Pansterbrigade and the
103rd Reconnaissance Battalion, in
coordination with the West German
3. Panzerdivision, immediately moved
east towards the Inner German border.
43 Tank Bataljon, along with attached
elements of 42 Pantserinfanterie
M113 C&V
van Houten
PEETERS’S
COMBAT TEAM
44
SC H AR NEB ECK
Verhoeven
PANTSERINFANTERIE PELOTON
Houtkooper
PANTSER LUCHDOEL PELOTON
van der Zee
Bataljon and 41 Pantserluchdoel
Artillerie Batterij, were deployed to the
area around Lüneburg in the north of
the covering force area (see page 43).
To their south was 42 Pantserinfanterie
Bataljon, while 41 Tank Bataljon was
placed in immediate reserve.
The brigade’s orders were to hold and
delay any Warsaw Pact attacks to allow
the rest of the 1st Netherlands Corps to
deploy in the corps’ area and establish
defensive positions.
Under Reijnders’s command were three
tank platoons, all armed with the new
Leopard 2 main battle tank, and a
Pantserinfanterie Peloton in YPR-765
infantry fighting vehicles, which had
been exchanged for the squadron’s
fourth tank platoon. In addition, his
Schneijder
Nagel
PRAT
Klaasen
PTRL
van der Zee
REIJNDERS’S
COMBAT TEAM
squadron team had been further rein-
forced with an anti-tank platoon with
YPR-765 PRAT TOW missile vehicles,
an anti-aircraft platoon with PRTL
AA tanks, and a pair of M113 C&V
reconnaissance tracks.
SCHARNEBECK
It was the small hours of 4 August
1985, and Reijnders and his men sat
in their positions east of the small
town of Scharnebeck waiting for the
Warsaw Pact to make their next move.
Reijnders was suddenly tugged out of
his ruminations by a bright patch on
his thermal imaging display, which
was quickly followed by a call on the
radio net.
“Lion 1, this is Hound 1, Contact Wait
out,” Wachtmeester Erik van Houten,
unit commander of the recon team,
reported in. The image on the screen
soon clearly became an M113 C&V
recon track.
“Hello Hound 1, this is Lion 1, Send
over,” Reijnders responded. In yester-
day’s orders each of his squadron’s units
had been given a callsign of an animal.
Van Houten reported in that his patrol
had spotted a formation of about
20 tanks and supporting IFVs coming
from the northeast and the Elbe
River, about 6km from the squadron’s
positions. Everything was in place,
Houtkooper
Verhoeven
 Garstedt
Toppenstedt
Vierhöfen
Garlstorf
Salzhausen
Eyendorf
Putensen
Reijnders’s meeting with his platoon
commanders the night before had set
out the plan. The squadron would hold
fire in the dark, waiting for the enemy
to close, and then take advantage of
their superior thermal-imaging equip-
ment to spring a surprise. They would
fight to delay the Soviets, halting their
momentum, then slip away falling
back on Lüneburg.
With van Houten’s patrol stationed
on the railway crossing on the road
to Echem, and a picket of infantry on
the left flank watching the road from
Lüdersburg, Ritmeester Reijnders felt he
would have fair warning of the enemy’s
arrival. With his squadron deployed to
the right of Scharnebeck, his left flank
was secured by the infantry combat
team of Kapitein Hendrik Peeters.
About 25 minutes after his last report
van Houten was back on the radio,
“Contact, 200 metres, automatic fire.”
In the background Reijnders could
hear the rattle of the 25mm KBA
autocannon engaging the enemy, as the
M113 C&V’s engine revved.
“Affirmative, retire to your fall back
position, over,” Reijnders instructed
before relaying the situation to his
platoon leaders.
Then the enemy began to appear. The
PRAT anti-tank platoon of Sergeant
Giel Klaasen fired a volley of TOW
missiles towards a line of tanks advanc-
ing across the fields. They were quickly
followed by 2e Luitenant Rutger Nagel’s
Leopard 2 tanks. The night was imme-
Mechtersen
Vögelsen
Reppenstedt
Kirchgellersen
Embsen
diately lit up with the blaze of bright
missile and gun flashes followed by a
series of explosions in the darkness.
The Soviets were quick to respond, and
a line of T-64 gun muzzles flashed in
the night. The rounds arrived with a
scattering of thumps around Klaasen
and Nagel’s positions. Nagel immedi-
ately repositioned his platoon further
along the heavy treeline that ran beside
the narrow canal running to the north
of Scharnebeck. Once again the tanks
and the PRATs fired, lighting up more
enemy tanks. The devastation from
the 120mm sabot rounds and TOW
missiles marked the positions of the
first wave of Soviet tanks as a fiery
line about 900 metres in the distance.
However, the thermal images of the
second wave aproaching could be seen
in the distance.
As the second wave of Soviet T-64
tanks moved around the flank of
their burning comrades, they were
immediately hit by another wave of
TOW missiles. Klassen’s PRATs were
joined this time by the tanks of 1e
Luitenant Paul Schneijder off to their
left. More explosions lit up the dark-
ness along the Soviet formation. Like
Nagel, Schneijder repositioned his
tanks to limit the incoming return fire.
However, Klaasen’s PRAT tracks were
a little slow and one of his vehicles
took a direct hit from a 125mm round
and was left a smoking tangled wreck
including the loss of four good men.
Bardowick Scharnebeck
Adendorf
REIJNDERS’S
COMBAT TEAM
LÜ NE BE RG
Elbe Lat
e ra l C a n
al
Melbeck
LÜNEBURG TO
LÜNEBURG HEATH
Enough damage had been done.
Reijnders could see the second wave
of T-64s backing off. The time seemed
right to withdraw. He gave the signal
and his platoons began to quietly pull
back one at a time. As the sun started
to peek above the horizon, Reijnders’s
command had already crossed the
bridges over the Elbe Lateral Canal,
as a detachment of 41st Armoured
Engineer Company were preparing the
crossings’ destruction.
Soon Reijnders’s squadron was back
in action around Lüneburg, taking a
bite out of each Soviet attack, before
withdrawing westwards a little more.
By mid-day, they had withdrawn
to Salzhausen. Short sharp actions,
followed by quick withdrawals, con-
tinued through the afternoon from
Salzhausen, to Autobahn 7, and on to
Lüneburger Heide (Lüneburg Heath).
During the afternoon, the squadron
came under constant attack from Soviet
armoured forces until the early evening
when news came from the Brigade
HQ that they had made contact with
4. Divisie. Reijnders’s squadron retired
through the defensive positions of the
division, to go into reserve along with
the rest of the battalion. The respite
would be short, just enough for some
field repairs, fuel, and resupply, as
more fighting still lay ahead of them.
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 NETHERLANDS FORCES
4. DIVISIE

41 PANTSERBRIGADE 103 VERKENNINGS BATALJON

103 VERKENNINGS BATALJON

VERKENNINGS
ESKADRON
TNL112
43 TANK BATALJON 42 PANTSERINFANTERIE
BATALJON

43 TANK BATALJON 42 PANTSERINFANTERIE BATALJON

LEOPARD 2 YPR-765
TANK PANTSERINFANTERIE
ESKADRON COMPAGNIE
TNL103
TNL101

42 TANK BATALJON

41 TANK BATALJON
LEOPARD 1
TANK
ESKADRON
TNL110

NETHERLANDS SPECIAL RULES

The Royal Netherlands Army has a number of features and
weapons. These are reflected in the following special rules.
BAZOOKA SKIRTS
Leopard 1 tanks are fitted with 'bazooka skirts', spaced armour
to protect them from light, hand-held anti-tank weapons.
Teams with Bazooka Skirts have Front and Side armour
rating of 10 against HEAT weapons.
RADAR
Anti-aircraft radar on the PTRL makes tracking fast-moving
aircraft much easier, especially at long range.
The Twin 35mm L/90 gun on a PTRL have a Range of
40”/100cm against aircraft and does not suffer the usual
+1 penalty To Hit penalty for range over 16”/40cm
when Shooting at Aircraft.

HAMMERHEAD
The YPR-765 PRAT mounts the same ‘hammerhead’ turret
as the US M901 Improved Tow Vehicle. This allows it to
remain concealed behind cover while shooting.

A Team with the Hammerhead rule can remain Gone to

Ground while shooting Improved TOW missiles.

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 NETHERLANDS SUPPORT
NATO ALLIED 41 VELDARTILLERIE
2ND BATTALION, 101 LUCHTDOEL
FORMATION 23RDBATALJON
ARTILLERY ARTILLERIE GROEP

ALLIED FORMATION 4. DIVISIE 4. DIVISIE

YOU MAY FIELD ONE
NATO FORMATION
AS AN ALLIED
FORMATION
PRTL
M109 VELDARTILLERIE PANTSERLUCHTDOEL
BATTERIJ PELOTON
TNL108
TNL109

4. DIVISIE

YPR-765 OP
TNL114

WEST GERMAN SUPPORT

Rules for West German FLUGABWEHR ARTILLERIE HEERESFLIEGER
REGIMENT 100 REGIMENT 3 REGIMENT 16
Formations and Units are
found in FW906 Leopard and PANZER DIVISION 1 PANZER DIVISION 1 PANZER DIVISION 1
TY502 Panzertruppen.

LARS PAH
ROLAND RAKETENWERFER ANTI-TANK
FLARAKPANZER BATTERIE HELICOPTER FLIGHT
BATTERIE TG120 TG123
TG122

LUFTWAFFE

PANZER DIVISION 1

TORNADO
STRIKE
FLIGHT
TG124

Often divisions from other NATO nations, such as West
German divisions or British divisions in NORTHAG,
fought alongside the divisions of the Netherlands 1. Korps.
You may take an Allied Formation as part of your Force. A
NATO Allied Formation can be US, British, West German,
Canadian, French, ANZAC (though not part of NATO,
Australia and New Zealand are close US and British allies),
or any other Force with a NATO Allied Formation in
its support.
You may also take Allied Units listed in your Support as part
of your Force.
An Allied Formation obeys all the rules for its own nation-
ality. An Allied Formation Commander can only join Units
in its own Formation or nation and only its Formation or
national Units can benefit from its Command Leadership
(see page 25 and 64 of Team Yankee).
An Allied Formation does not count as a Formation when
determining if you have lost the game (see page 65 of Team
Yankee).

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 It was dark, the sun wasn’t due up for another hour or so. Wachtmeester Bart de Wit watched the thermal
imaging (TI) screen from the comfort of his Leopard 2 turret. His platoon commander, 2e Luitenant Nagel, had
already passed on news of approaching enemy. They were out there somewhere. As he peered at the screen,
checking each lighter patch, he noticed some movement. A bright blob moved from behind a building, which
must have been constructed of brick or stone and unoccupied as it wasn’t giving off heat, and across a gap to
a line of trees.
“Niek, 11 o’clock, track that,” de Wit instructed his gunner.
The hot blob continued to travel behind the trees before it came to a halt at the end of the treeline. Its final
position left it nicely silhouetted against another cold farm building, bringing its shape and details into sharp
contrast on de Wit’s screen.
“That’s a T-64!” de Wit exclaimed, before his training kicked in. “Target, one round, sabot.”
“Up!” replied his loader, Reinier de Jong, as he completed loading the 120mm anti-tank round into the breech.
“Fire!” de Wit ordered, and Niek Segers sent the round on its way.
Their shot was rewarded with a bright flash and a crack as the round slammed home. The bright shapes of a
couple of crew could be seen scrambling from the burning tank and making for the cover of the farm building.
De Wit began scanning his screen for more targets when a sudden flash lit up the left of his screen, followed
by a thump and the splash of debris and earth raining down on his tank. Swinging his turret around, he imme-
diately noticed another tank partially concealed by the other farm building.
“Target, 10 o’clock.”
Reinier had already loaded a new round, which Niek immediately sent on it way. The right side of the building
exploded in a shower of shattered brick. When the brightness had dissipated from the TI screen, Reiner could
see that the second T-64 had retreated back behind cover.
Meanwhile, the rest of the Reinier’s platoon had been drawn into the fight, as several more enemy tanks began
engaging the Dutch position.

In 1985, the Royal Netherlands Army is in a period of
transition. Its tank squadrons are moving from older
Leopard 1 and Centurion tanks to upgraded Leopard 1V and
new Leopard  2 tanks. The front line units of Netherlands
1. Korps have all been converted, with only a few older tanks
left with reserve units back in the Netherlands.
A Dutch tank battalion consists of three tank squadrons
with a total of 52 tanks. Each tank squadron (tank eskadron)
contained four platoons of four tanks with one tank in the
squadron headquarters, and one tank in the battalion HQ.
Like many of the NATO armies, the Dutch would often
exchange companies and platoons between battalions within
a brigade. This was done to form combined-arms battle
groups tailored to specific missions. Tank battalions and
armoured infantry battalions would detach or exchange
tank squadrons and armoured infantry companies to form
reinforced or mixed battalions. Depending on how the
units were allocated, they were formed into ‘tank-heavy’,
‘armoured infantry-heavy’, or ‘balanced’ formations.
The interchange of units would also happen at the lower
level, with tank squadrons and armoured infantry companies
detaching or exchanging platoons to form company-sized
combat teams made up of tank platoons (tank peloton),
armoured infantry platoons (pantserinfanterie peloton), and
armoured antitank platoons (pantser-rups antitank peloton).
The company teams (often just called ‘teams’ for short in
the Royal Army) were complemented by forward observer
groups from the brigade’s field artillery battalion.
In times of war, it was expected that the battalions of the
armoured and armoured infantry brigades would fight in
this mixed order. These mixed or reinforced battalions and
company teams were to be the key combat formations of
the brigade.
41 Pantserbrigade (41st Armoured Brigade), making up the
core of the Netherlands 1. Korps’s covering force and being
garrisoned in West Germany, was one of the best equipped
and trained brigades in the Royal Army. The brigade’s two
tank battalions were equipped with new Leopard 2 main
battle tanks.

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 4. DIVISIE

LEOPARD 2 TANK ESKADRON

LEOPARD 2 TANK ESKADRON 4. DIVISIE

4. DIVISIE • TANK FORMATION • CHOBHAM ARMOUR • THERMAL IMAGING •

COURAGE 3+ SKILL 3+
MORALE 3+ ASSAULT 4+
REMOUNT 3+ COUNTERATTACK 3+
LEOPARD 2
TANK ESKADRON HQ IS HIT ON 4+
TNL101
FRONT SIDE TOP

1x Leopard 2 10 POINTS 18 7 2
TACTICAL TERRAIN DASH CROSS COUNTRY DASH ROAD DASH CROSS

14”/35CM 20”/50CM 32”/80CM 32”/80CM 2+

WEAPON RANGE ROF ANTI- FIRE- NOTES

HALTED MOVING TANK POWER

120mm gun 40”/100CM 2 2 22 2+ Advanced Stabiliser,

4. DIVISIE 4. DIVISIE 4. DIVISIE Laser Rangefi nder
4. DIVISIE

7.62mm AA MG 16”/40CM 3 3 2 6
7.62mm MG 16”/40CM 1 1 2 6

LEOPARD 2 LEOPARD 2 M113 C&V

TANK PELOTON TANK PELOTON YPR-765 PRAT VERKENNINGS
TNL102 TNL102 ANTITANK PELOTON PLOEG
TNL106 TNL113

4. DIVISIE
4. DIVISIE

YPR-765
PANTSERINFANTERIE PRTL
PELOTON PANTSERLUCHTDOEL
TNL105 PELOTON
TNL109

4. DIVISIE 4. DIVISIE

LEOPARD 2 LEOPARD 2
TANK PELOTON TANK PELOTON
TNL102 TNL102

4. DIVISIE

LEOPARD 2 TANK PELOTON

LEOPARD 2 TANK PELOTON — 4. DIVISIE
• TANK UNIT • CHOBHAM ARMOUR • THERMAL IMAGING •
LEOPARD 2 TANK PELOTON
COURAGE 4+ SKILL 4+
4x Leopard 2 40 POINTS MORALE 4+ ASSAULT 4+
REMOUNT 3+ COUNTERATTACK 4+
3x Leopard 2 30 POINTS
2x Leopard 2 20 POINTS IS HIT ON 4+
FRONT SIDE TOP

The Royal Netherlands Army ordered 18 7 2

445 Leopard 2 tanks on 2 March 1979, making
TACTICAL TERRAIN DASH CROSS COUNTRY DASH ROAD DASH CROSS
them the first export customer of the Leopard 2. 14”/35CM 20”/50CM 32”/80CM 32”/80CM 2+
Deliveries began in July 1981.
WEAPON RANGE ROF ANTI- FIRE- NOTES
HALTED MOVING TANK POWER
The minor differences between the Dutch
120mm gun 40”/100CM 2 2 22 2+ Advanced Stabiliser,
Leopard 2NL and the West German Leopard Laser Rangefinder

2A4 were that the Dutch version included locally 7.62mm AA MG 16”/40CM 3 3 2 6
produced equipment, FN MAG machine-guns 7.62mm MG 16”/40CM 1 1 2 6
and a passive night driving periscope.

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 A sign post for the little village of Heber indicated the objective of their march. Ritmeester Tobias Smit signalled
with the wave of his arm for his Leopard 1 squadron to spread out on either side of the road. An eerie silence
permeated the air as he looked around. It was then he noticed smoke rising from the east side of the village. A
call to the battalion established that a patrol of M113 C&V scout tracks should have been in the village, but the
battalion HQ had lost radio contact with them.
Smit decided to send forward a dismounted scouting party to reconnoitre the area. They soon returned to
report several burning M113 C&V wrecks a few hundred metres beyond the village, confirming to Smit that
the enemy was definitely to the immediate east. He sent a couple of the men back with a radio to keep an
eye on the situation, then gathered his platoon commanders. He spread a map of the area out on the ground
behind his tank.
“This wood to the east must be where the Soviets have a force, likely a forward detachment that has by-passed
our covering forces. We’ll deploy the infantry in the village,” Smit looked at his Pansterinfanterie Peloton com-
mander, van Hoorn, “I want to be notified of anything approaching that village.”
“One tank platoon, Dekker, will support the infantry,” Smit continued, “while de Jaager and Vos will push around
the southern flank and hide in this wood,” he pointed at a spur of woodland that poked out about 400 metres
from the main block of forest. “Here we will wait, and when they advance we will take them in the flank.”
The trap was set.

Those tank battalions that hadn’t upgraded to the new
Leopard 2 were instead equipped with the upgraded version
of the Leopard 1, the Leopard 1-V (Leopard 1A1A1 in West
German service).
The Netherlands originally ordered 468 Leopard 1 main
battle tanks between 1968 and 1970, with deliveries com-
pleted by 1972. The Dutch Leopards were the 1A model
with cast turrets. However, they had different radios, locally
manufactured smoke grenade dischargers and three stow-
age panniers. At a later date, the tanks were fitted with a
Honeywell gun stabilisation system, modified optical sights
for British L52 APDS ammunition, a passive night vision
periscope for the driver, and 7.62 mm FN MAG coaxial
machine guns rather than West German MG3 machine-gun.
All 468 Leopard 1s of the Royal Netherlands Army were
fitted with applique turret armour supplied by Blohm &
Voss of West Germany (as fitted to the German Leopard
1A1A1). The additional add-on armour consisted of flexibly
mounted, screwed-on steel plates with two-faced rubber
lining. The armour also covered the rear turret bustle and
the gun shield is reinforced with steel plates. In addition,
steel plates were welded on to the sloped front roof section.
The modified tanks were designated Leopard 1-V (V =
Verbeterd, or improved). They were also fitted with a new
fire-control system. In addition, the Leopard 1V has track
skirts fitted.

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 4. DIVISIE

LEOPARD 1 TANKTANK
ESKADRON
ESKADRON LEOPARD 1 — 4. DIVISIE

4. DIVISIE • TANK FORMATION • BAZOOKA SKIRTS • INFRA-RED (IR) •

COURAGE 3+ SKILL 3+
MORALE 3+ ASSAULT 4+
REMOUNT 3+ COUNTERATTACK 3+
LEOPARD 1
TANK ESKADRON HQ IS HIT ON 4+
TNL110
FRONT SIDE TOP

1x Leopard 1 3 POINTS 9 5 1
TACTICAL TERRAIN DASH CROSS COUNTRY DASH ROAD DASH CROSS

10”/25CM 16”/40CM 28”/70CM 32”/80CM 2+

WEAPON RANGE ROF ANTI- FIRE- NOTES

HALTED MOVING TANK POWER

105mm gun 40”/100CM 2 2 19 2+ Laser Rangefinder, Smoke,

4. DIVISIE 4. DIVISIE 4. DIVISIE Stabiliser
4. DIVISIE

7.62mm AA MG 16”/40CM 3 3 2 6
7.62mm MG 16”/40CM 1 1 2 6

LEOPARD 1 LEOPARD 1 YPR-765 PRAT M113 C&V

TANK PELOTON TANK PELOTON ANTITANK PELOTON VERKENNINGS
TNL111 TNL111 TNL106
PLOEG
TNL113

4. DIVISIE
4. DIVISIE
4. DIVISIE

YPR-765
PANTSERINFANTERIE PRTL
PELOTON PANTSERLUCHTDOEL
LEOPARD 1 PELOTON
TANK PELOTON TNL105
TNL109
TNL111

4. DIVISIE

LEOPARD 1
TANK PELOTON
TNL111

4. DIVISIE

LEOPARD 1 TANK PELOTON

LEOPARD 1 TANK PELOTON — 4. DIVISIE

• TANK UNIT • BAZOOKA SKIRTS • INFRA-RED (IR) •

LEOPARD 1 TANK PELOTON
COURAGE 4+ SKILL 4+
4x Leopard 1 12 POINTS MORALE 4+ ASSAULT 4+
3x Leopard 1 9 POINTS REMOUNT 3+ COUNTERATTACK 4+

IS HIT ON 4+
The Leopard 1 has been in service with the Royal FRONT SIDE TOP
Army since 1969 and has recently undergone 9 5 1
an upgrade program, beginning in 1983. The
TACTICAL TERRAIN DASH CROSS COUNTRY DASH ROAD DASH CROSS
upgrade added a new fire-control system for the
10”/25CM 16”/40CM 28”/70CM 32”/80CM 2+
gunner, applied applique armour to the turret,
and fitted side-skirt armour over the tracks. The WEAPON RANGE ROF
HALTED MOVING
ANTI- FIRE-
TANK POWER NOTES

upgraded model was designated the Leopard 105mm gun 40”/100CM 2 2 19 2+ Laser Rangefinder, Smoke,
Stabiliser
1-V.
7.62mm AA MG 16”/40CM 3 3 2 6
7.62mm MG 16”/40CM 1 1 2 6

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 Kapitein Bakhuizen ducked out the back of his command YPR-765 track. All around him the company’s other
tracks were spilling Pantserinfanterie out into the street. Recon elements a few streets ahead had made contact
with the enemy and heavy fire could be heard in the distance. A German woman poked her head out of the
front door of a nearby house. Bakhuizen waved her back inside.
“Go to the basement, stay down there,” he told her in German, “it’s not safe out here.”
She let out a gasp and slammed the door as she ducked back inside. He couldn’t blame her for still being here,
who would have thought they’d be fighting for Bremen? They were meant to have held them at Autobahn 7,
but that had quickly proved impossible.
There was a roar as a flight of West German Tornado strike aircraft passed overhead, followed a few seconds
later by several black plumes rising above houses in the distance.
His men were advancing on foot through the gardens and houses while the tracks followed behind to give fire
support, pushing over fences and driving through garden sheds. Bakhuizen looked around. It had once been a
lovely suburb, but there won’t be much left by the time they were finished.
A burst of gunfire ripped a line of bullet holes along the upper story of a house near Bakhuizen. He hopped over
a nearby low wall and scampered to the bottom of the garden, where his company sergeant had ducked down
with his radio operator, Krantz.
“What’s the situation, Sergeant Klein?” he asked.
“The left flank is pinned down, but brigade is sending tanks to reinforce them. On the right we’re advancing.
The air strike hit the assembly area for an enemy armoured attack, and Three Platoon have pushed forward
against light resistance,” Klein responded.
“Good. Where is Three Platoon?”
“This way Sir, follow me.” Sergeant Klein pushed through a hole in the wooden fence and was off.
Kapitein Bakhuizen followed quickly behind, with Krantz trailing along in the rear.

The armoured infantry battalions of the Royal Army were
also undergoing a transitional period in 1985, with the end
goal being the conversion of all of the front line armoured
infantry to be mounted in YPR-765 PRI infantry fighting
vehicles. The YPR-765 is an infantry vehicle designed by the
American FMC Corporation based on the M113A1 APC as
the AIFV (armoured infantry fighting vehicle).
An armoured infantry battalion (pantserinfanteriebataljon)
is made up of battalion staff, a support company and three
armoured infantry companies (pantserinfanterie compagnie).
The three armoured infantry companies each contain a com-
pany headquarters and three armoured infantry platoons
(pantserinfanterie peloton).
Like the tank battalions and squadrons, the armoured
infantry are also subject to detachment and exchange, with
companies organised into company teams (as the Dutch
termed a battlegroup). As well as tank and anti-tank units
attachment and exchange, anti-aircraft, reconnaissance, and
mortar platoons could also be attached to a panterinfanterie
company team.

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YPR-765 PANTSERINFANTERIE COMPAGNIE

PANTSERINFANTERIE COMPAGNIE YPR-765 — 4. DIVISIE

• INFANTRY FORMATION • HQ TRANSPORT •

4. DIVISIE COURAGE 3+ SKILL 3+
MORALE 3+ ASSAULT 4+
RALLY 3+ COUNTERATTACK 3+

YPR-765 PANTSERINFANTERIE IS HIT ON INFANTRY SAVE

COMPAGNIE HQ
TNL103 4+ 3+
1x FAL rifle team
1x YPR-765 (TNL105) 1 POINT TACTICAL TERRAIN DASH CROSS COUNTRY DASH ROAD DASH CROSS

8”/20CM 8”/20CM 12”/30CM 12”/30CM AUTO

WEAPON RANGE ROF ANTI- FIRE- NOTES

HALTED MOVING TANK POWER

FAL rifle team 16”/40CM 1 1 2 6

4. DIVISIE 4. DIVISIE 4. DIVISIE 4. DIVISIE

YPR-765 YPR-765 M113 C&V

PANTSERINFANTERIE PANTSERINFANTERIE YPR-765 PRAT VERKENNINGS
PELOTON PELOTON ANTITANK PELOTON PLOEG
TNL104 TNL104 TNL106
TNL113

4. DIVISIE

4. DIVISIE 4. DIVISIE 4. DIVISIE

LEOPARD 2
TANK PELOTON
YPR-765 TNL102 PRTL
PANTSERINFANTERIE M106 120MM PANTSERLUCHTDOEL
PELOTON MORTIER PELOTON PELOTON
TNL104 4. DIVISIE TNL107
TNL109

LEOPARD 1
TANK PELOTON
TNL111

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YPR-765 PANTSERINFANTERIE PELOTON

PANTSERINFANTERIE PELOTON YPR-765 — 4. DIVISIE
• INFANTRY UNIT •
YPR-765 PANTSERINFANTERIE PELOTON
COURAGE 4+ SKILL 4+
4x GPMG team with M72 anti-tank MORALE 4+ ASSAULT 4+
3x Carl Gustav anti-tank team RALLY 4+ COUNTERATTACK 4+

2x M47 Dragon missile team

IS HIT ON INFANTRY SAVE
4x YPR-765 (TNL105)
9 POINTS 4+ 3+
3x GPMG team with M72 anti-tank TACTICAL TERRAIN DASH CROSS COUNTRY DASH ROAD DASH CROSS

2x Carl Gustav anti-tank team 8”/20CM 8”/20CM 12”/30CM 12”/30CM AUTO

2x M47 Dragon missile team WEAPON RANGE ROF ANTI- FIRE- NOTES
HALTED MOVING TANK POWER
3x YPR-765 (TNL105)
7 POINTS GPMG team or 16”/40CM 3 2 2 6
M72 anti-tank 12”/30CM 1 1 12 5+ HEAT, Slow Firing

Each armoured infantry platoon (pantserinfan- Carl Gustav

anti-tank team 16”/40CM 1 1 17 3+ Assault 5, HEAT, Slow Firing
terie peloton) is made up of four groups. The
M47 Dragon missile 8”/20CM– 1 - 18 3+
Assault 5, Guided, HEAT,
platoon command group is mounted in a YPR- 28”/70CM Thermal Imaging

765 PRI armoured infantry fighting vehicle

and has one 7.62mm FN MAG GPMG and 4. DIVISIE
two M47 Dragon anti-tank guided missile sys-
tems. The three infantry groups (designated A, YPR-765
YPR-765TRANSPORT
TRANSPORT 4. DIVISIE
B and C), each mounted in a YPR-765 PRI, are
• TANK ATTACHMENT • AMPHIBIOUS • INFRA-RED (IR) • PASSENGERS 3 •
equipped with one 7.62mm FN MAG GPMG
COURAGE 4+ SKILL 4+
and one Carl Gustav 84mm anti-tank weapon. MORALE 4+ ASSAULT 5+
Equipment also includes disposable M72 LAW REMOUNT 4+ COUNTERATTACK 5+

66mm anti-tank rockets.

IS HIT ON 4+
The YPR-765 PRI (pantser-rups-infanterie, FRONT SIDE TOP

or armoured tracked infantry) is the basic 3 2 1

armoured infantry fighting vehicle fitted with
TACTICAL TERRAIN DASH CROSS COUNTRY DASH ROAD DASH CROSS
a turret mounting a 25mm KBA-B02 cannon 10”/25CM 16”/40CM 24”/60CM 28”/70CM 3+
and a coaxial 7.62mm FN MAG machine-gun.
ANTI- FIRE-
It has a crew of three and can carry seven pas- WEAPON RANGE HALTED MOVING TANK POWER NOTES

sengers in the rear compartment. 25mm gun 28”/70CM 3 2 8 5+ Anti-helicopter

7.62mm MG 16”/40CM 3 3 2 6

Crew: 3 - commander, gunner, driver Weapons: Oerlikon Contraves 25mm

+ 7 passengers KBA-B02 Gun
Weight: 13.7 tonnes 1x coaxial FN-MAG 7.62mm
Length: 5.258m (17’ 3”) Speed: 61 km/h (38 mph)
Width: 2.819m (9’ 3”) Engine: Detroit Diesel Allison 6V-53T
Height: 2.54m (8’ 4”) 267 hp (195 kW)
Armour: Protection against small arms Range: 490 km (305 miles)
fire +spaced armour

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YPR-765 PRAT ANTITANK PELOTON

YPR-765 PRAT ANTITANK PELOTON — 4. DIVISIE
• TANK UNIT • AMPHIBIOUS • HAMMERHEAD • THERMAL IMAGING •
YPR-765 PRAT ANTITANK PELOTON
COURAGE 4+ SKILL 4+
4x YPR-765 PRAT 6 POINTS MORALE 4+ ASSAULT 5+
2x YPR-765 PRAT 3 POINTS REMOUNT 4+ COUNTERATTACK 5+

IS HIT ON 4+
The YPR-765 PRAT (pantser-rups-antitank) FRONT SIDE TOP
tank destroyer is armed with an Emerson TOW 3 2 1
Under Armor turret, as found on the US M901
ITV. It is additionally armed with a 7.62mm TACTICAL TERRAIN DASH CROSS COUNTRY DASH ROAD DASH CROSS

10”/25CM 16”/40CM 24”/60CM 28”/70CM 3+

FN MAG machine-gun on a pintle mount. It
has a crew of four and the rear compartment WEAPON RANGE ROF
HALTED MOVING
ANTI- FIRE-
TANK POWER NOTES

holds a rack with missile reloads on the left, an Improved TOW missile 8”/20CM - 1 - 21 3+ HEAT, Guided
48”/120CM
inward-facing bench seat and various equip-
ment on the right. 7.62mm AA MG 16”/40CM 3 3 2 6

The battalions support company contains three

YPR-765 PRAT anti-tank platoons (antitank
peloton), each with four vehicles. These are
allocated out one to each armoured infan-
try company.

4. DIVISIE

M106 120MM MORTIER PELOTON

M106 120MM MORTIER PELOTON — 4. DIVISIE
• TANK UNIT • AMPHIBIOUS •
M106 120MM MORTIER PELOTON
COURAGE 4+ SKILL 4+
3x M106 120mm 3 POINTS MORALE 4+ ASSAULT 6
2x M106 120mm 2 POINTS REMOUNT 4+ COUNTERATTACK 6

IS HIT ON 4+
In peace time, the Dutch 120mm mortars are FRONT SIDE TOP
towed by YPR-765 PRMR mortar tractors. As 3 2 0
the chance of war became likely, the Dutch
government purchased more M106 mortar car- TACTICAL TERRAIN DASH CROSS COUNTRY DASH ROAD DASH CROSS

10”/25CM 16”/40CM 24”/60CM 28”/70CM 3+

riers from the FMC corporation and converted
them to carry their MO-120-RT 120mm WEAPON RANGE ROF
HALTED MOVING
ANTI- FIRE-
TANK POWER NOTES

mortars. This allows the mortars to fire from 120mm mortar 64”/160CM ARTILLERY 3 3+ Smoke Bombardment.
armoured protection. 7.62mm AA MG 16”/40CM 3 3 2 6
A platoon consists of three 120mm mortars.
Each battalion has three mortar platoons avail-
able, one to support each company.

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PRTL PANTSERLUCHTDOEL PELOTON

PRTL PANTSERLUCHTDOEL PELOTON — 4. DIVISIE
• TANK UNIT • INFRA-RED (IR) •
PRTL PANTSERLUCHTDOEL PELOTON
COURAGE 4+ SKILL 4+
3x PRTL 6 POINTS
MORALE 4+ ASSAULT 5+
2x PRTL 4 POINTS REMOUNT 4+ COUNTERATTACK 5+

If a force contains a PRTL Pantserluchtdoel IS HIT ON 4+

FRONT SIDE TOP
Peloton, it may also take a Stinger Luchtdoel
Peloton (TNL115). 3 2 1
TACTICAL TERRAIN DASH CROSS COUNTRY DASH ROAD DASH CROSS
The PRTL Pantserluchtdoel Peloton (PRTL 10”/25CM 16”/40CM 28”/70CM 32”/80CM 2+
anti-aircraft platoon) is armed with the Dutch
ROF ANTI- FIRE-
version of the West German Gepard, known WEAPON RANGE HALTED MOVING TANK POWER NOTES

as the PRTL (pantser-rups-tegen-luchtdoelen, Twin 35mm gun 28”/70CM 5 4 11 4+ Dedicated AA, Radar

translating to ‘amour track against air targets’).

PRTL is pronounced by the Dutch soldiers Crew: 3 - commander, gunner, driver 35mm L/90 Gun
as ‘pruttel’ (meaning ‘to splutter’). The PTRL Weight: 47.5 tonnes Armour: Steel 30mm
features the same 35mm Oerlikon KDA auto- Length: 7.68m (25’ 2”) Speed: 65 km/h (40 mph)
cannons as the German Gepard, but has locally Width: 3.71m (12’ 2”) Engine: MTU MB 838 CaM 500,
produced smoke grenade dischargers and a Height: 3.29m (10’ 10”) 10-cylinder, multi-fuel engine,
different radar suite. It can be identified by its Radar retracted 819 hp (610 kW)
bar type search radar on the turret rear. eapons: Twin Oerlikon KDA
W Range: 550 km (340 miles)

4. DIVISIE

STINGER LUCHTDOEL PELOTON

STINGER LUCHTDOEL PELOTON 4. DIVISIE
• INFANTRY ATTACHMENT • HEAVY WEAPON •
STINGER LUCHTDOEL PELOTON
COURAGE 4+ SKILL 4+
3x Stinger team 5 POINTS MORALE 4+ ASSAULT 4+
RALLY 4+ COUNTERATTACK 4+
2x Stinger team 3 POINTS
IS HIT ON INFANTRY SAVE
If your force contains a PRTL Pantserluchtdoel
Peloton (TNL109) you may take one Stinger 4+ 3+
Luchtdoel Peloton for each PRTL
TACTICAL TERRAIN DASH CROSS COUNTRY DASH ROAD DASH CROSS
Pantserluchtdoel Peloton (TNL109).
8”/20CM 8”/20CM 12”/30CM 12”/30CM AUTO
The number of Stinger teams in the Stinger
Luchtdoel Peloton must not exceed the number WEAPON RANGE ROF
HALTED MOVING
ANTI- FIRE-
TANK POWER NOTES

of PRTL tanks in your PRTL Pantserluchtdoel Stinger team 48”/120CM 3 - - 4+ Guided AA

Peloton.

An armoured anti-aircraft artillery platoon, as well as being
equipped with PRTL anti-aircraft tanks, also has three
FIM-92 Stinger man-portable air defence systems, each
with six missiles, for additional anti-aircraft cover. These
men, along with the replacement group with three extra
PRTL crews, enables the anti-aircraft platoon to maintain
operational readiness around the clock through crew rota-
tions. Crews currently not manning the PRTL anti-aircraft
tanks are trained to use the Stinger systems for additional air
defence.

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The M113 Commando & Verkennings (C&V) track rumbled along the road under Korporaal Leeuwenhoek.
Aerial reconnaissance had reported a large enemy formation in the area and Leeuwenhoek’s recon team of two
M113 C&V tracks were on point. As they approached a small village on a crossroads, the two vehicles turned
off through the fields to a row of trees north of the village.
On reaching the treeline, Leeuwenhoek dismounted and moved on foot to the edge of the trees to investigate
the area around the village. Lying amongst the weeds and bushes, he peered through his binoculars at the fields
and village houses, scanning for anything out of place. Nothing stuck out as unusual, but as he was about to
get up and head back to his M113 C&V, some movement off to the left caught his attention. A pair of BDRM-2
scout cars had nosed out of an orchard just to the northeast of the village.
He quickly shuffled backwards on his hands and knees the ten metres or so to his track on the other side of
the trees.
“We’ve got company,” Leeuwenhoek told his driver as he scrambled into the commander’s position in the turret,
“report contact with at least two BDRM-2.”
As Leeuwenhoek’s recon team retired back across the field to the next copse of trees, a second pair of BDRM-
2s appeared from the village along the road heading west. Leeuwenhoek swung his turret around and let rip
with the 25mm autocannon, just as the heavy machine-gun on the lead scout car flashed and several shots
kicked up dirt to the right of his vehicle. A second burst of fire from Huzaar Prins’s M113 C&V raked the side of
the lead BDRM-2, sending it rolling into the roadside ditch.
As Leeuwenhoek’s recon team backed through to another treelined field, the original pair of BDRM-2 appeared
from the left of the previous field, firing their heavy machine-guns at the Dutch vehicles. Suddenly one BDRM-2
exploded in a shower of debris. That’s when Leeuwenhoek noticed the pair of Leopard 2 tanks from their
squadron in the same cover they had just entered.
The cavalry had arrived!

A Verkennings Eskadron (Reconnaissance Squadron),
trained and organised along similar lines to an American
Armored Cavalry Troop, cover the front of the divisions and
brigades of the Netherlands 1. Korps. Their objective is to
locate and discover the enemy’s intention, delay and obstruct
them where they can and buy time for the rest of the corps to
take up strong defensive positions behind them.
Like the Americans, to do this they are equipped with both
light mobile armoured scout vehicles in the form of the
M113 C&V and more heavily armed and armoured main
battle tanks, either Leopard 1 or Leopard 2 depending on
which battalion the squadron is drawn from.
They are further backed up by their own mechanised infan-
try in M113 APCs and M106 mortar carriers.

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VERKENNINGS ESKADRON
VERKENNINGS ESKADRON 4. DIVISIE

4. DIVISIE • TANK FORMATION • AMPHIBIOUS • SPEARHEAD • SCOUT • INFRA-RED (IR) •

COURAGE 3+ SKILL 3+
MORALE 3+ ASSAULT 5+
REMOUNT 4+ COUNTERATTACK 4+

VERKENNINGS ESKADRON HQ
TNL112 IS HIT ON 4+
FRONT SIDE TOP
1x M113 C&V
1 POINT 3 2 1
TACTICAL TERRAIN DASH CROSS COUNTRY DASH ROAD DASH CROSS

10”/25CM 16”/40CM 24”/60CM 32”/80CM 3+

WEAPON ANTI- FIRE-

HALTED MOVING TANK POWER

25mm gun 28”/70CM 3 2 8 5+ Anti-helicopter

4. DIVISIE 4. DIVISIE 4. DIVISIE 4. DIVISIE

M113 C&V M113 C&V LEOPARD 2

VERKENNINGS VERKENNINGS VERKENNINGS LUCHS
M106 SPÄH
MORTIER
PLOEG PLOEG TANK PELOTON TRUPP
PELOTON
TNL118
TG111
TNL113 TNL113 TNL116

4. DIVISIE

4. DIVISIE 4. DIVISIE 4. DIVISIE

LEOPARD 1
VERKENNINGS
M113 C&V M113 C&V TANK PELOTON
VERKENNINGS LUCHS SPÄH
VERKENNINGS TNL117 LUCHS
M113 SPÄH
TIRAILLEUR
PLOEG TRUPP
PLOEG TRUPP
PELOTON
TG111 TNL119
TG111
TNL113 TNL113

4. DIVISIE

4. DIVISIE 4. DIVISIE 4. DIVISIE

LEOPARD 2
M113 C&V M113 C&V VERKENNINGS
LUCHS SPÄH
VERKENNINGS LUCHS SPÄH
VERKENNINGS TANK PELOTON LEOPARD 2
TRUPP
PLOEG TRUPP
PLOEG
TNL116
VERKENNINGS
TG111
TNL113 TG111
TNL113 TANK PELOTON
TNL116
4. DIVISIE

4. DIVISIE
You must select one type of Leopard Verkennings Peloton in
your Verkennings Eskadron. All Leopard Verkennings Pelotons
must be of the same type, either Leopard  1 Verkennings LEOPARD 1
VERKENNINGS
Peloton (TNL117), Leopard 2 Verkennings Peloton (TNL116). TANK PELOTON LEOPARD 1
TNL117
VERKENNINGS
TANK PELOTON
TNL117

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M113 C&V VERKENNINGS PLOEG

M113 C&V VERKENNINGS PLOEG — 4. DIVISIE
• TANK • AMPHIBIOUS • SPEARHEAD • SCOUT • INFRA-RED (IR) •
M113 C&V VERKENNINGS PLOEG
COURAGE 4+ SKILL 4+
2x M113 C&V 2 POINTS MORALE 4+ ASSAULT 5+
REMOUNT 4+ COUNTERATTACK 5+

The M113 C&V (Commando & Verkenning) IS HIT ON 4+

FRONT SIDE TOP
used by the Dutch reconnaissance troops
has the same origins as the Canadian Lynx. 3 2 1
However, in the 1970s M113 C&V had its TACTICAL TERRAIN DASH CROSS COUNTRY DASH ROAD DASH CROSS
machine-gun cupola replaced with a Oerlikon- 10”/25CM 16”/40CM 24”/60CM 32”/80CM 3+
Bührle GBD-ADA turret fitted with a 25mm ANTI- FIRE-
WEAPON RANGE HALTED MOVING TANK POWER NOTES
KBA cannon. The 25mm cannon allows them
25mm gun 28”/70CM 3 2 8 5+ Anti-helicopter
to suppress an enemy position before making
their escape. Crew: 3 - commander, observer/ Weapons: 25mm KBA-B02 autocannon
radio operator, driver in GBD-ADA turret
Weight: 9 tonnes Speed: 67 km/h (41 mph) on road,
Length: 4.8m (15’ 9”) 6.5 km/h (4 mph) in water
Width: 2.27m (7’ 5.33”) Engine: GMC 6V53 6-cylinder diesel,
Height: 2.73m (8’ 11.5”) 215 hp at 2.800 rpm
Armour: Aluminum, 19 to 44 mm Range: 460 km (373 miles)

4. DIVISIE

LEOPARD 2 VERKENNINGS LEOPARD

TANK 2PELOTON VERKENNINGS TANK PELOTON — 4. DIVISIE
• TANK UNIT • CHOBHAM ARMOUR • THERMAL IMAGING •
LEOPARD 2
VERKENNINGS TANK PELOTON COURAGE 4+ SKILL 4+
MORALE 4+ ASSAULT 4+
2x Leopard 2 20 POINTS REMOUNT 3+ COUNTERATTACK 4+

IS HIT ON 4+
The new Leopard 2 tanks of the FRONT SIDE TOP

103 Verkenningsbataljon (103rd Reconnaissance 18 7 2

Battalion) provide their reconnaissance
TACTICAL TERRAIN DASH CROSS COUNTRY DASH ROAD DASH CROSS
squadrons with powerful fire support. Its
14”/35CM 20”/50CM 32”/80CM 32”/80CM 2+
120mm main gun easily knocks out any
Warsaw Pact vehicle, and once their tanks start WEAPON RANGE ROF
HALTED MOVING
ANTI- FIRE-
TANK POWER NOTES

to explode, they may reconsider the direction 120mm gun 40”/100CM 2 2 22 2+ Advanced Stabiliser,
Laser Rangefinder
of their advance. The combat power the of
7.62mm AA MG 16”/40CM 3 3 2 6
the Leopard 2 is more than enough to stall the 7.62mm MG 16”/40CM 1 1 2 6
enemy and buy time to reposition other units to
establish new delaying positions.

4. DIVISIE

LEOPARD 1 VERKENNINGS LEOPARD

TANK 1PELOTON VERKENNINGS TANK PELOTON — 4. DIVISIE
• TANK UNIT • BAZOOKA SKIRTS • INFRA-RED (IR) •
LEOPARD 1
VERKENNINGS TANK PELOTON COURAGE 4+ SKILL 4+
MORALE 4+ ASSAULT 4+
2x Leopard 1 6 POINTS REMOUNT 3+ COUNTERATTACK 4+

IS HIT ON 4+
The 2nd and 4th Reconnaissance Battalions were FRONT SIDE TOP
equipped with Leopard 1 tanks. These had 9 5 1
just undergone an upgrade program and their
105mm gun is more than capable of knocking TACTICAL TERRAIN DASH CROSS COUNTRY DASH ROAD DASH CROSS

10”/25CM 16”/40CM 28”/70CM 32”/80CM 2+

out most Warsaw Pact tanks, let alone any of
their light reconnaissance vehicles. WEAPON RANGE ROF
HALTED MOVING
ANTI- FIRE-
TANK POWER NOTES

105mm gun 40”/100CM 2 2 19 2+ Laser Rangefinder, Smoke,

Stabiliser

7.62mm AA MG 16”/40CM 3 3 2 6
7.62mm MG 16”/40CM 1 1 2 6

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M106 MORTIER PELOTON

M106 MORTIER PELOTON — 4. DIVISIE
• TANK UNIT • AMPHIBIOUS •
M106 MORTIER PELOTON
COURAGE 4+ SKILL 4+
3x M106 2 POINTS MORALE 4+ ASSAULT 6
REMOUNT 4+ COUNTERATTACK 6

The M106 107mm heavy mortars provide fire IS HIT ON 4+

support for the operations of the Verkennings FRONT SIDE TOP

Eskadron. Whether it’s disrupting enemy 3 2 0

movement, supporting delaying attacks, or
TACTICAL TERRAIN DASH CROSS COUNTRY DASH ROAD DASH CROSS
screening a withdrawal with smoke, the M106s 10”/25CM 16”/40CM 24”/60CM 32”/80CM 3+
and their crews stand ready to play their role.
WEAPON RANGE ROF ANTI- FIRE- NOTES
HALTED MOVING TANK POWER

107mm mortar 48”/120CM ARTILLERY 2 4+ Smoke Bombardment

.50 cal AA MG 20”/50CM 3 2 4 5+

4. DIVISIE

M113 TIRAILLEUR PELOTON

M113 TIRAILLEUR PELOTON — 4. DIVISIE
• INFANTRY UNIT •
M113 TIRAILLEUR PELOTON
COURAGE 4+ SKILL 4+
4x GPMG team with M72 anti-tank MORALE 4+ ASSAULT 4+
3x Carl Gustav anti-tank team RALLY 4+ COUNTERATTACK 4+

3x M113 (TNL120)
IS HIT ON INFANTRY SAVE
6 POINTS
4+ 3+
3x GPMG team with M72 anti-tank
2x Carl Gustav anti-tank team TACTICAL TERRAIN DASH CROSS COUNTRY DASH ROAD DASH CROSS
2x M113 (TNL120) 8”/20CM 8”/20CM 12”/30CM 12”/30CM AUTO
4 POINTS
WEAPON RANGE ROF ANTI- FIRE- NOTES
HALTED MOVING TANK POWER

The Tirailleur (light infantry) are used to hold GPMG team or 16”/40CM 3 2 2 6
terrain when required and provide security for M72 anti-tank 12”/30CM 1 1 12 5+ HEAT, Slow Firing

Carl Gustav
the rest of the squadron. They are mounted in anti-tank team 16”/40CM 1 1 17 3+ Assault 5, HEAT, Slow Firing

M113 APCs to allow them to keep pace with

the M113 C&Vs and tanks. Though they 4. DIVISIE
don’t have the Dragon anti-tank missiles of
the Pantserinfanterie, they still have their Carl M113 TRANSPORT
M113 TRANSPORT 4. DIVISIE
Gustav anti-tank weapons and the close sup- • TANK ATTACHMENT • AMPHIBIOUS • PASSENGERS 3 •
port of the Verkennings Eskadron’s main battle
COURAGE 4+ SKILL 4+
tanks to fend off enemy armour. MORALE 4+ ASSAULT 5+
REMOUNT 4+ COUNTERATTACK 5+

IS HIT ON 4+
FRONT SIDE TOP

3 2 1
TACTICAL TERRAIN DASH CROSS COUNTRY DASH ROAD DASH CROSS

10”/25CM 16”/40CM 24”/60CM 32”/80CM 3+

WEAPON RANGE ANTI- FIRE- NOTES

HALTED MOVING TANK POWER

.50 cal AA MG 20”/50CM 3 2 4 5+

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M109 VELDARTILLERIE BATTERIJ

• TANK UNIT •
M109 VELDARTILLERIE BATTERIJ
COURAGE 4+ SKILL 4+
6x M109 14 POINTS MORALE 4+ ASSAULT 5+
3x M109 7 POINTS REMOUNT 4+ COUNTERATTACK 5+

IS HIT ON 4+
Like many nations in NATO, the Royal FRONT SIDE TOP

Netherlands Army fields the American M109 2 2 1

self-propelled 155mm howitzer to provide their
TACTICAL TERRAIN DASH CROSS COUNTRY DASH ROAD DASH CROSS
artillery support. A Veldartillerie Batterij (Field 10”/25CM 16”/40CM 24”/60CM 28”/70CM 3+
Artillery Battery) consists of a command group,
ROF ANTI- FIRE-
six M109A2 or A3 self-propelled 155mm how- WEAPON RANGE HALTED MOVING TANK POWER NOTES

itzers, and an ammunition group. 155mm howitzer 96”/240CM ARTILLERY 4 2+ Smoke Bombardment

In a war situation, a field artillery battalion, or Direct fire 24”/60CM 1 1 15 1+ Brutal, Slow Firing, Smoke

with three field batteries, is attached to each .50 cal AA MG 20”/50CM 3 2 4 5+

armoured infantry or armoured brigade. Crew: 6 – commander, 2x gunner, Weapons: M185 155mm howitzer
2x loader, driver M2 HB .50 cal MG
Weight: 25 tonnes Armour: 20mm
Length: 9.1m (30’) Speed: 54 km/h (34 mph)
Width: 3.15m (10’ 4”) Engine: 8V71T diesel 336 kW (450 hp)
Height: 3.25m (10’ 8”) Range: 350 km (215 miles)

4. DIVISIE

YPR-765 OPYPR-765 OP OBSERVATION POST — 4. DIVISIE

• INDEPENDENT TANK UNIT • AMPHIBIOUS • OBSERVER • SCOUT • INFRA-RED (IR) •
YPR-765 OP
COURAGE 4+ SKILL 4+
1x YPR-765 OP 1 POINT MORALE 4+ ASSAULT 5+
REMOUNT 4+ COUNTERATTACK 5+
You must field:
• a M109 Veldartillerie Batterij (TNL108) IS HIT ON 4+
FRONT SIDE TOP
• a M106 120mm Mortier Peloton (TNL124)
before you may field a YPR-765 OP. 3 2 1
TACTICAL TERRAIN DASH CROSS COUNTRY DASH ROAD DASH CROSS
Each field artillery battalion had nine for- 10”/25CM 16”/40CM 24”/60CM 28”/70CM 3+
ward observation groups. A forward observer ROF ANTI- FIRE-
WEAPON RANGE NOTES
is mounted in a YPR-765 PRCO (pants- HALTED MOVING TANK POWER

er-rups-commando, or command armoured .50 cal AA MG 20”/50CM 3 2 4 5+

track) with a .50-cal M2 HB machine-gun on

a cupola. In its rear compartment the YPR-765
PRCO is fitted with a folding table and two
inward-facing seats.

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 The BTR-60 had clearly seen better days. The front right armour was holed and a large trailing black smear
led back from the crumpled impact zone. Despite the obvious damage, it still managed to move at speed. It
was currently hiding behind one of the buildings on the edge of Zelhem. Hodges had been tracking it through
the aiming scope of the Carl Gustav. Twice now, it had swerved into cover just as he was about to take a shot.
Whoever was driving it was being very careful. Perhaps the damage was a constant reminder to be wary.
Pritchard slid right, binoculars fixed on where the target vanished. “I’m just saying that nobody can take over
from Moore and do a good job. That bit in Octopussy where he tells the tiger to sit is a classic.”
“This new bloke, Dalton, he’s gonna have a hard time of it with - there he is!” Davidson slapped Hodges on
the shoulder and pointed to where the BTR-60 had burst into sight, diesel fumes streaming from the exhausts
as the driver accelerated towards the next dilapidated building. Hodges swung the barrel round and rapidly
acquired the target. He squeezed the shot off just as the target began to vanish behind the cinder-block wall. A
sudden cloud of grey dust and a loud explosive clap indicated that he had missed.
“Move! Move!” Pritchard grabbed the cannister of rounds and scuttled towards the next firing position. The
others followed, bent over. They were quickly set up again, practised hands rapidly going through the reload
motions. “You’re both idiots” Hodges spoke up. “Lazenby was bloody brilliant, and that snow plough scene is
the best - “ A spray of MG fire cut short the virtues of George Lazenby as they all ducked down. The BTR-60’s
engine roared again.
The enemy was making a fast exit back the way they came. Hodges settled in, using his previous hit point on
the wall to aim while waiting for the BTR to reappear. He fired just as the front of the BTR hove into view. The
round impacted somewhere in the burnt black smear, followed by a vicious explosion of flaming detritus. The
hulk rambled forward on momentum before colliding with an abandoned BMW, flames licking around the tires.
Hodges turned to the others and smiled. “You only live twice!”

ON EXERCISE WORLD WAR III

In June 1985, Britain and her NATO partners invited the
Australian and New Zealand armed forces to take part in
NATO exercises in Germany. The exercises went smooth-
ly throughout the month, with the ANZAC allies taking
advantage of British equipment and knowledge to train in
an environment outside their home conditions.
During July, as the exercises wound down, Cold War inter-
national tensions had mounted. Various political moves and
counter-moves had brought NATO and the Warsaw Pact
closer to conflict. With so many ANZAC troops already in
place in Europe, the British Government requested the assis-
tance of the Australian and New Zealand Governments in
the event of any possible hostilities. It was eventually agreed
that Australia would provide two mechanised infantry
battalions and an armoured regiment, while New Zealand
would provide one mechanised infantry battalion and a light
armoured squadron. Additional vehicles and equipment
required were supplied by the British and West German
Governments from reserve stocks.
ANZAC BRIGADE
These ANZAC troops were then organised under Australian
command as an ad-hoc ANZAC Brigade at Paderborn,
West Germany. Here they collected some of their additional
equipment and familiarised themselves with it. The ANZAC
Brigade was assigned to the newly formed British 2nd Corps.
Supporting elements, such as artillery, was provided by
British territorial reserve troops.
When the war broke out on 4 August 1985, the ANZAC
Brigade remained in North Rhine-Westphalia at Paderborn
awaiting the deployment of the rest of the British 2nd Corps
from the UK, before joining the corps in their positions in
the Netherlands.
From 4 August, Warsaw Pact forces thrust through the North
German plain and pushed into the northern Netherlands,
before being halted by determined British, Dutch, and West
German defence along the Nederrijn River (Nether Rhine)
by 13 August.
FIRST ACTIONS
Between 13 and 14 August, the Australians and New
Zealanders of the ANZAC Brigade took part in various
counterattacks and holding actions between Deventer and
Arnhem, taking advantage of the forested countryside of the
national parks near Apeldoorn.
The ANZAC Brigade was forced to withdraw on 14 August
to Heteren, to the west of Arnhem. The city fell the same day
to a determined East German attack, although pockets of
resistance, made up of groups of Dutch reservists and British
Paratroopers, fought on.
With the momentum of the Warsaw Pact advance blunted
on the Nederrijn, an attack by the British 2nd Corps was
organised as part of a general counterattack by NORTHAG.
The mechanised troops of the ANZAC Brigade were to play
a leading role.

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 NORTHAG COUNTERATTACK However, signs of their presence could be seen everywhere
with looted shops, ransacked homes, and people’s posses-
The counterattack pushed north through the Netherlands.
sions left scattered about the streets.
East German and Soviet troops were forced to withdraw by
the advance of the West German and American divisions on Trailing in the wake of the rapidly withdrawing Soviet
their eastern flank. The liberation of the Netherlands and 20th Guards Army, the brigade advanced to Nordhorn across
West Germany had begun. the West German border where they encountered a strong
Soviet force. A sharp encounter battle forced the ANZACs
The ANZAC Brigade fought its way north to Deventer as
to withdraw. A few hours later, West German forces struck
Soviet troops withdrew before them. They encountered
Nordhorn from the south, which allowed the ANZACs
heavy resistance as they approached the town of Rijssen,
to continue their attack from the west. After two hours of
where a pocket of Dutch reserve troops had been holding
intense fighting, the two western allies were able to link up
out since 12 August. The encircling Soviet troops launched
to the north of the town.
several counterattacks against the approaching Australian
mechanised battalion on the evening of 15 August, but More fighting lay ahead for the ANZAC
they continued to advance resoutely. During the night, Brigade if they were to see the
the ANZACs launched an attack into Rijssen, punching complete liberation of the
through a thin cordon of Soviet troops to link up with the Netherlands and
Dutch reserve battalion. West Germany.
Taking the Dutch battalion under command, the
brigade then pushed on to Almelo,
where they found the town clear
of Warsaw Pact troops.

Em
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Groningen
Leeuwarden

Assen
2ND GUARDS
TANK ARMY

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A 20TH
L GUARDS
R ARMY Lingen
E
H

Nordhorn
T

Amsterdam
E
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Almelo

Rijssen
Hilversum Deventer
1 ST Enschede
NETHERLANDS Apeldoorn
CORPS
Utrecht
The Hague

Winterswijk
Rotterdam Arnhem 1ST
GERMAN
CORPS
Tiel
X

ANZAC Bocholt
XX

BRIGADE Emmerich
Nijmegen FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF
G E R M A N Y
X
X

2 ND
X

BRITISH
CORPS
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 Just a few short months ago Major
Andrew Harris’s mechanised company
has been enjoying an interesting and
informative time training and exer-
cising with their European allies in
West Germany. Concentrating on the
immediate tasks at hand, the whole
global situation had sneaked up on
Harris, and by the time he started to
pay attention, his fellow officers were
already talking of actual war. Then
the government had offered to pro-
vide fighting troops to NATO, since
they were in Europe anyway, and the
Australian and New Zealand units’ stay
was extended.
STEMMING THE TIDE
It was 2200 hours on the night of
12 August when Harris gathered his
company’s platoon commanders in
their new positions with the British
6th Division on the Nederrijn (Lower
Rhine). He informed them that
their battalion and a squadron of the
1st Armoured Regiment were to advance
to Zutphen and hold any attempts to
bypass Deventer and cross the River
Berkel. At the north of the town, the
river was crossed by two road and one
rail bridge. Their battalion sized bat-
tlegroup was to cross to the north side
of the river and hold any advancing
troops while British Royal Engineers
prepared to destroy the bridges.
NORT H O F Z U T P H EN
0500 H OU R S, 1 3 AU G U S T
Cav
2 Pltn
EEF D E
Leopards
66 3 Pltn
They arrived at the Berkel River at
about 0100 hours on 13 August and
Harris’s company began crossing the
river via the rail bridge. Harris immedi-
ately dispatched his mech platoons and
Milan sections to cover the approaches
from the direction of Deventer. A
Leopard AS1 Armoured Troop, under
Lieutenant Rodney Thompson, had
been attached to Harris’s force and he
kept these back as a mobile reserve. The
company’s M125 mortar carriers and a
pair of M113 Cavalry Troops rounded
out Harris’s company combat team.
Harris sent the cavalry troops out ahead
of the formation to establish a picket
to warn of the approach of the Warsaw
Pacy forces, and, if the opportunity
arrived, act as bait to draw the enemy
into their positions. Meanwhile, the
mech and Milan platoons deployed
in positions with good fields of fire,
while their transport were withdrawn
a safe distance.
At about 0500 hours, the northern
cavalry troop began taking fire. The
cavalry immediately fell back along the
left flank taking advantage of the tree
cover that screened that flank from the
direction of Deventer.
Harris watched as the cavalry retired
along the road to the left of the rail line
with four Warsaw Pact scout cars in
hot pursuit. Harris thought back to a
seminar he’d attended just a month or
Cav
Milan
Milan
HQ 1 Pltn
HARRIS’S
M125 MECHANISED
COMPANY
so ago, those were definitely BRDM-2
scout cars. Pleased with himself, he
watched as something wide and flat,
and much bigger, nudged its way out
of the treeline beside the rail line about
750 metres in the distance.
“Jez, that’s a MBT, T-64 or T-72,
I’m not sure,” exclaimed Company
Sergeant Major Taylor who was lying
nearby watching as well.
Another fact from Harris’s Warsaw
Pact recognition seminar came back to
him. Looking through his binoculars
he focused on the area around the gun
mantlet. “It’s a T-64, you can tell by the
lamp mounted on the right,” he replied
to his CSM.
As they watched, more tanks pushed
out of the trees, their appearance greet-
ed by a flash to the right of Harris’s
positions — a Milan anti-tank guided
missile team had fired. These teams
had set up in the upper stories of some
of the houses that sat on the northern
edge of the suburb. One tank exploded
spectacularly, while another just started
to burn, its crew scampering out and
diving into a nearby ditch.
Some flashes were seen to the right
of the Soviet tanks’ positions. Shortly
afterwards, Harris received a radio call
from 2 Platoon in that location.
“Contact, infantry company with one-
two wheeled APCs,” Lieutenant Jones
reported, indicating twelve BTR-60s.
SOVIET
FORWARD
DETACHMENT

The Milans had knocked-out a couple
of vehicles and the Soviet infantry had
dismounted and were advancing on
foot. Jones gave the Soviet infantry’s
location and Harris immediately called
in the M125 81mm mortar carriers
to drop a barrage on the enemy. The
Milans, who had been using some
farm buildings for concealment, were
able to withdraw under the cover of the
mortar fire.
In the meantime, the Milans on the
left had knocked out another couple of
Soviet tanks, while the cavalry troops
had withdrawn down the left flank,
drawing the BRDM-2s into the sights
of 3 Platoon. The mech infantry opened
up with their M60 machine-guns and
Carl Gustav anti-tank weapons. Two
BRDM-2s were knocked out, causing
the remaining two to retreat to cover.
On the right, the mortars had brought
the advance of the Soviet riflemen to
an immediate halt. 2 Platoon followed
the Milans and withdrew back to their
transports. In the centre, Major Harris
called in a British artillery strike, then
ordered his remaining platoons to
withdraw. The tanks had withdrawn
to cover the movement of the other
units while the infantry moved back to
the river.
The Leopards knocked out several
more BTR-60s as they withdrew to
the Berkel River, crossing over the
railway bridge just before the Royal
Engineers blew the explosives and sent
it tumbling into the water. The battal-
ion’s other companies were also able to
withdraw in good time. The battalion
group then withdrew back across the
Ijssel River to the west of Zutphen,
where the engineers set about destroy-
ing the crossings there.
SOUTH OF DEVENTER
In the meantime, a Soviet force had
crossed the Ijssel River near Deventer
and was heading for Apeldoorn. Harris’s
company and the rest of the battalion
was ordered to hold the Soviets along
the A1 Autobaan (motorway) between
the river and the village of Posterenk.
To their south sat the Bussloo recrea-
tional lake, normally filled with thou-
sands of Dutch holiday makers this
time of year, now ominously quiet.
Harris had his company deployed
around the village by about 1400 hours.
The Soviets came from the direction of
Steenenkamer at about 1430 hours,
Twello
MECHANISED
COMPANY
HQ
M125
Posterenk
HARRIS’S
MECHANISED
COMPANY
Bussloo
BRDM-2 scout cars leading the way.
Once again, the M113 Cavalry Troops
engaged them, before withdrawing
through the company’s positions. The
BRDM-2s pursued the cavalry through
Harris’s positions and were hit in the
flank by the Carl Gustav anti-tank
weapons of the mech infantry from
concealed positions in the woods to
the north of Posterenk and farmhouses
west of the autobaan interchange.
A tank company following behind
pushed across the fields north of the
autobaan, only to be hit by the Milan
anti-tank section positioned amongst
the trees in the elevated autobaan
interchange.
The Milans were offered multiple
targets when a motor rifle company
mounted in BTR-60s pushed between
the southern side of the autobaan and
the village of Wilp. 3 Platoon and the
Milans on the interchange poured fire
into the BTRs, while the Milans in the
forest to the north continued to fire on
the Soviet T-64 tanks.
A few minutes later, the T-64s began
withdrawing, leaving several burning
wrecks behind, while the motor rifle
infantry dismounted their BTR-60s
and pushed into Wilp. To the east,
the Australian battalion’s second
Company came under pressure from a
large armoured force and was forced to
withdraw southwards. With their right
flank up in the air, Harris received
permission from his battalion HQ to
withdraw. They broke off and with-
Steenenkamer
DEVENTER
SOVIET
FORWARD
DETACHMENT
Cav
Cav
Milan
3 Pltn Milan Wilp
1 Pltn
MECHANISED
COMPANY
2 Pltn
drew parallel to the autobaan in the
direction of Apeldoorn.
By the close of the day, the battalion
had withdrawn back to positions on
the southern flank of Apeldoorn at
the edge of the forest lands between
Apeldoorn and Arnhem.
PUSHED BACK
Pressure from the Warsaw Pact advance
in the area continued to build. Harris’s
company was thrown into the line
again and again throughout 14 August
as the ANZAC Brigade fought a fight-
ing withdrawal through the forests and
rolling heathlands of the Netherlands’
Veluwezoom National Park.
As the day ended, the company even-
tually retired through Arnhem, before
consolidating with the rest of the
ANZAC Brigade around the Village of
Heteren, to the west of Arnhem.
Harris’s men had been in combat for
just two days, but he knew there would
be more to come. In just a few hours,
they would join the attack north, their
goal to push the Warsaw Pact out of
the Netherlands and West Germany,
once more making the free nations of
the West free again.
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 AUSTRALIAN AND
NEW ZEALAND FORCES
ANZAC BRIGADE

COMBAT TEAM

5TH/7TH BATTALION, NATO ALLIED

1ST ARMOURED REGIMENT ROYAL AUSTRALIAN REGIMENT FORMATION

ANZAC BRIGADE ANZAC BRIGADE

ALLIED FORMATION
LEOPARD AS1 M113 MECHANISED YOU MAY FIELD ONE
ARMOURED SQUADRON COMPANY NATO FORMATION
TAU101
TAU103 AS AN ALLIED
FORMATION

BRIGADE SUPPORT

5TH/7TH BATTALION, 111TH DIVISIONAL AIR NEW ZEALAND QUEEN

ROYAL AUSTRALIAN REGIMENT DEFENCE BATTERY (LIGHT) ALEXANDRA SQUADRON

ANZAC BRIGADE ANZAC BRIGADE ANZAC BRIGADE

ANTI-TANK REDEYE SCORPION

LAND ROVER SECTION SAM SECTION ARMOURED TROOP
TAU108 TNZ102
TAU113

ANZAC SPECIAL RULES

The armies of Australia and New Zealand have a number of
features and weapons. These are reflected in the following
special rules.
BAZOOKA SKIRTS
Leopard 1 tanks are fitted with 'bazooka skirts', spaced armour
to protect them from light, hand-held anti-tank weapons.
SNEAK AND PEEK
The Scorpion is designed to find the enemy, not fight them.
If it comes to a scrap, they prefer a quick ambush and an
equally quick departure. As the tank commander also dou-
bles as the main gun’s loader, it is tricky to manoeuvre when
firing the main gun, so the gunner can only fire the co-ax
machine-gun when advancing at speed.

Teams with Bazooka Skirts have Front and Side armour A tank with Sneak and Peek can move 10”/25cm at
rating of 10 against HEAT weapons. Tactical speed if it is not firing its main gun.

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 SUPPORT
BRITISH SUPPORT

72FIELD
ND
BATTALION,
REGIMENT, 11 (SPINX) BATTERY, 22 AIR 658 SQUADRON, 3 SQUADRON, RAF
23RD ARTILLERY
RA DEFENCE REGIMENT, RA ARMY AIR CORPS

IRON DIVISION IRON DIVISION IRON DIVISION IRON DIVISION

HARRIER
TRACKED RAPIER TOW LYNX CLOSE SUPPORT
ABBOT SAM SECTION HELARM FLIGHT
FIELD BATTERY TB124 FLIGHT TB126
TB120 TB125

IRON DIVISION Rules for British Formations

and Units are found in
FW907 Iron Maiden.
M109
FIELD BATTERY
TB121

IRON DIVISION

FV432
FOO
TB122

Often divisions from other NATO nations, such as Dutch
divisions or British divisions in NORTHAG, fought along-
side the Australian and New Zealand ANZAC Brigade.
You may take an Allied Formation as part of your Force. A
NATO Allied Formation can be US, British, West German,
Canadian, French, or Dutch, or any other Force with a
NATO Allied Formation in its support.
You may also take Allied Units listed in your Support as part
of your Force.
An Allied Formation obeys all the rules for its own nation-
ality. An Allied Formation Commander can only join Units
in its own Formation or nation and only its Formation or
national Units can benefit from its Command Leadership
(see page 25 and 64 of Team Yankee).
An Allied Formation does not count as a Formation when
determining if you have lost the game (see page 65 of Team
Yankee).

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 Losing Carter to shrapnel from an air-burst had left Loxton in a foul mood. Commanding a Leopard AS1 was
hard enough without being short-handed. There was always too much to do, and not enough hands to do it.
His ruminations were interrupted by a cheery address - “Hey! You the one short of a loader? Name’s Keiran.”
Loxton peered over the turret edge to see a New Zealand badge attached to a scruffy looking soldier. “Lost me
last ride, so reckon I’m with you”, Keiran grinned up at him. Loxton waved him on, slumping down in the hatch.
Keying his mike, he announced to the rest of the crew: “We’ve adopted a Kiwi. Be nice. We’re rolling in 5.”
“Driver advance. Slow. Let’s see what’s on the other side.” The 105mm barrel pushed wilting vegetation aside
as the crest of the earthen bank receded. Binoculars pressed hard into his eyes to prevent sweat dripping
down, Loxton scanned fast, looking for any threat, any sign of the enemy. The situation was “fluid”, which was
officer-speak for clueless. A roar and rattle of tracks announced the arrival of another tracked unit, as a T-72
dashed from behind a McDonald’s that had seen better days.
“Enemy tank - “ was as far as Loxton got before his gunner, Gamson, yelled “Target! Firing!” and the turret
rocked back with recoil. Even with the flash from the shot glaring in front of him, Loxton saw the ground next
to the racing target erupt as the kinetic round demolished the paving.
“You bowling underarm, mate?” laughed Keiran as he slammed another round home. “Clearly demented,”
thought Loxton, as he watched the 125mm barrel of the enemy tank swing towards them. Simultaneous shots
boomed out. The T-72 turret sheared off, accompanied by an eruption of flame and oily black smoke.
“Everyone good?” asked Loxton. Gamson ignored him, twisting towards Keiran. “You Kiwis just can’t let it go
can you. You lost. It was one match. Get over it.”
“Shut up. Both of you. We’ll all be happy to see more matches, because that means we live through this. Driver,
reverse!” The Leopard eased back down the bank before rotating in place.
“We’ve got the Bledisloe mate,” Keiran added.
“Shut. Up.” Please let there be a replacement when we re-supply tonight, Loxton silently pleaded.
“And our girls play better netball.”

As the main offensive forces in the Australian 1st Brigade,
1st Armoured Regiment and 2nd Cavalry Regiment trained
regularly with the US, British and West German armies.
Since the late 1970s, this had usually been in the form of a
troop of three or four vehicles’ crews being sent to Europe to
operate NATO standard vehicles such as German Leopards,
US M60’s or British Chieftains. This practice of small team
training exercises with NATO combat troops, often for
periods of up to three months at a time, proved invaluable.
Australian doctrine in this period worked on the ABCA
(American British Canadian Australian) standards for call-
ing artillery fire, radio doctrine and warfighting generally.
The 1st Armoured Regiment is composed of three combat,
or ‘sabre’, squadrons and a headquarters squadron. Due to
budgetary constraints, the third ‘Army Reserve’ squadron has
been left behind. This squadron is composed of former sol-
diers acting as ‘weekend warriors’ and would provide follow
on support in wartime, when they will be used to expand the
fighting roster.

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LEOPARD AS1 ARMOURED SQUADRON

ARMOURED SQUADRON LEOPARD AS1 — ANZAC BRIGADE

ANZAC BRIGADE • TANK FORMATION • BAZOOKA SKIRTS • INFRA-RED (IR) •

COURAGE 2+ SKILL 2+
MORALE 3+ ASSAULT 3+
REMOUNT 3+ COUNTERATTACK 3+
LEOPARD AS1
ARMOURED SQUADRON HQ IS HIT ON 4+
TAU101
FRONT SIDE TOP

2x Leopard AS1 7 POINTS 9 5 1

1x Leopard AS1 4 POINTS
TACTICAL TERRAIN DASH CROSS COUNTRY DASH ROAD DASH CROSS

10”/25CM 16”/40CM 28”/70CM 32”/80CM 2+

WEAPON RANGE ROF ANTI- FIRE- NOTES

HALTED MOVING TANK POWER

105mm L7 gun 40”/100CM 2 2 19 2+ Brutal, Laser Rangefinder, Smoke,

Stabiliser

7.62mm AA MG 16”/40CM 3 3 2 6
ANZAC BRIGADE 7.62mm MG
ANZAC BRIGADE 16”/40
ANZAC 1
CM BRIGADE 1 2 6

LEOPARD AS1 LEOPARD AS1 M113

ARMOURED TROOP ARMOURED TROOP CAVALRY TROOP
TAU102 TAU102 TAU111

ANZAC BRIGADE

ANZAC BRIGADE

M113
MECHANISED
PLATOON
LEOPARD AS1 TAU104
ARMOURED TROOP
TAU102

ANZAC BRIGADE

LEOPARD AS1
ARMOURED TROOP
TAU102

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 ANZAC BRIGADE

LEOPARD AS1 ARMOURED

LEOPARDTROOP
AS1 ARMOURED TROOP — ANZAC BRIGADE
• TANK UNIT • BAZOOKA SKIRTS • INFRA-RED (IR) •
LEOPARD AS1 ARMOURED TROOP
COURAGE 3+ SKILL 3+
4x Leopard AS1 13 POINTS MORALE 4+ ASSAULT 3+
REMOUNT 3+ COUNTERATTACK 4+
3x Leopard AS1 10 POINTS
IS HIT ON 4+
1 Armoured Regiment, Royal Australian FRONT SIDE TOP

Armoured Corps had transitioned in 1976 from 9 5 1

the British Centurion to the Leopard 1A3,
TACTICAL TERRAIN DASH CROSS COUNTRY DASH ROAD DASH CROSS
known locally as the AS1. Exhaustive trials 10”/25CM 16”/40CM 28”/70CM 32”/80CM 2+
focussed on mobility and firepower rather than
ROF ANTI- FIRE-
the thicker armour of the competing US M60. WEAPON RANGE HALTED MOVING TANK POWER NOTES

These formidable German ‘sports cars’ are 105mm gun 40”/100CM 2 2 19 2+ Brutal, Laser Rangefinder, Smoke,
Stabiliser
organised in troops of three main battle tanks 7.62mm AA MG 16”/40CM 3 3 2 6
in peacetime, in wartime this grows to four. 7.62mm MG 16”/40CM 1 1 2 6
Australian Armoured Troops had trained Crew: 4 - commander, gunner, Weapons: 105mm Royal Ordnance L7A3
previously on exchange with their counterparts loader, driver L/52 rifled Gun
in NATO, particularly BAOR and the Weight: 42.2 tonnes 2x MG3 7.62mm MG
Bundeswehr. Unlike their NATO brethren, Length: 9.54m (31’ 3.5”) Speed: 65 km/h (46 mph)
Aussie tankers focus heavily on infantry Width: 3.37m (11’ 0.5”) Engine: MTU MB 838 CaM 500,
support and always carry some ‘splintex’, as Height: 2.7m (8’ 10”) 10-cylinder, multi-fuel engine,
their canister rounds are nicknamed. Armour: Steel 19-21.7mm and 819 hp (610 kW)
10-70 mm RHA Range: 600 km (373 miles)

ANZAC BRIGADE

M113 CAVALRY TROOP

M113 LRV CAVALRY TROOP — ANZAC BRIGADE
• TANK UNIT • AMPHIBIOUS • SCOUT • SPEARHEAD • INFRA-RED (IR) •
M113 CAVALRY TROOP
COURAGE 3+ SKILL 3+
4x M113 LRV MORALE 4+ ASSAULT 4+
1x M113 MRV (TAU112) 5 POINTS REMOUNT 4+ COUNTERATTACK 5+
3x M113 LRV
1x M113 MRV (TAU112) 4 POINTS IS HIT ON 4+
FRONT SIDE TOP

4x M113 LRV 4 POINTS 3 2 1

3x M113 LRV 3 POINTS TACTICAL TERRAIN DASH CROSS COUNTRY DASH ROAD DASH CROSS

10”/25CM 16”/40CM 24”/60CM 32”/80CM 3+

As the eyes and ears of the 1 Brigade, 2 Cavalry
st
WEAPON RANGE ROF ANTI- FIRE- NOTES
HALTED MOVING TANK POWER
Regiment’s Troops of M113 LRV (Light M113 LRV with 20”/50CM 3 2 4 5+
Reconnaissance Vehicle) and MRV (Medium .50 cal MG
Reconnaissance Vehicle) are the tip of the spear. M113 LRV with
7.62mm MG 16”/40CM 1 1 2 6
Backing up the lighter M113 LRV, the M113
MRV is the direct descendant of the Saladin ANZAC BRIGADE
turreted FSV (Fire Support Vehicle). Now
using the improved Scorpion turret, the ‘Beast’, M113 MRV
M113 MRV
CAVALRY TROOP — ANZAC BRIGADE
as it is known, provides heavy fire support when • TANK • AMPHIBIOUS • SCOUT • SPEARHEAD • INFRA-RED (IR) •
needed. Surprisingly, the vehicles somehow
COURAGE 3+ SKILL 3+
maintain their amphibious capability despite MORALE 4+ ASSAULT 4+
most them being older than their crews ! REMOUNT 4+ COUNTERATTACK 5+

The descendants of the Australian Light Horse IS HIT ON 4+

FRONT SIDE TOP
Regiments of the First World War are ready to
follow their grandfathers back to Europe! 3 2 1
TACTICAL TERRAIN DASH CROSS COUNTRY DASH ROAD DASH CROSS

6”/15CM 16”/40CM 24”/60CM 32”/80CM 3+

WEAPON RANGE ROF ANTI- FIRE- NOTES

HALTED MOVING TANK POWER

76mm gun 24”/60CM 2 1 14 2+ Brutal, HEAT, Smoke, Sneak and

Peek

7.62mm MG 16”/40CM 3 3 2 6

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The air had that oily, bitter taste in it from too many burning vehicles. The smoke from a combination of gaso-
line and flaming tyres was streaming low due to a strong easterly. Sight lines were hazy.
And where did all the flies come from? It was like being out bush back home.
The low rumble of the M113 parked under the awning of the gas station reminded Hargreaves to get on with
the mission – checking their last target. A quick check inside the BMP, its burning contributing to the general
air pollution after Davo put a Carl Gustav round through the glacis, revealed it was no further threat. Nobody
got out. This time. He had lost two squaddies earlier that day when a previous target had not been so dead.
Hargreaves stood and jogged back.
“Clean kill. Let’s move!” The track was already spinning in place as they prepared to relocate to a new position.
The Warsaw Pact boys had shown a tendency to saturate any location that showed resistance with a vicious
stonk of rocket artillery. Better to not be here when that gesture of displeasure arrived. As he climbed up the
front of the M113, an abrupt rhythmic thumping could be heard from over the industrial park to the north.
“Hind! Hind!” Hargreaves tumbled head first though the deck hatch. Things were going to get fast and violent
now. Helping hands grabbed Hargreaves as he fell and shoved him onto a bench. He just had time to brace
before the vehicles sudden acceleration had everyone — and everything — slamming towards the rear of the
troop compartment.
“Here we go - Bathurst 500 time again.” laughed Davo as he stopped the 84mm barrel of the Carl Gustav from
braining his loader. “He thinks he’s bloody Peter Perfect!”
“Ford never used hunter-killer choppers to knock off the competition,” muttered Hargreaves as they went brief-
ly airborne before slamming back down again. The overhead hatch was still open as a screeching projectile left
a trail of smoke overhead. A reverberating explosion, followed by the clattering demise of the Soviet helicopter,
announced that the Redeye boys were still in the game.
“And Holden never used missiles!” Maybe they would make it through this after all.

The Australian Defence Force in the 1980s is comprised of
three regular combat Brigades, the 1st, 3rd and 6th.
The 3rd Brigade ‘Operational Deployment Force’ is composed
entirely of two battalions of light infantry, one regiment of
artillery and only a single squadron of M113A1 APC sup-
port with no organic armoured or armoured reconnaissance
forces. The Brigade is intended purely for rapid deployment
overseas by air or light seaborne transport.
The 6th Brigade is also comprised of two battalions of light
infantry, one artillery regiment and a regiment (battalion)
of M113A1 APCs. Again, with no armoured or armoured
reconnaissance forces, its main task is as a counterinsurgency
and low intensity warfare unit.
The ‘heavy team’ of the Australian Army is 1st Brigade, fielding
the only mechanised infantry battalion along with another
light infantry battalion and an artillery regiment. The bri-
gade’s ‘punch’ is increased by the nation’s only armoured reg-
iment, the 1st, with three squadrons of Leopard AS1 tanks.
The 2nd Cavalry Regiment rounds out the armoured force,
with three well trained reconnaissance squadrons.
With so much in common – and strong ties to the Mother
country, Great Britain – it is no surprise that the Prime
Minister was quick to offer support from Australian forces
in theatre at the time. As forces of 1st Armoured Regiment,
2nd Cavalry Regiment (each a battalion sized unit) and
5/7th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment were in Europe
on an exercise they could be called upon to provide relief
to NATO. Unfortunately, Australian artillery worked on the
archaic system of towed guns. Having only changed from
the World War II era 5.5” gun to the M198 155mm towed
howitzer the previous year, 8/12 Medium Regiment were
in no condition to deploy to Europe with the rest of their
Brigade. Fortunately, Australian Redeye air defence teams
were in Europe as part of the 1st Brigade contingent, and
have been able to offer their expertise.

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 ANZAC BRIGADE

M113 MECHANISED COMPANY

M113 MECHANISED COMPANY ANZAC BRIGADE

ANZAC BRIGADE • INFANTRY FORMATION • HQ TRANSPORT • INFRA-RED (IR) •

COURAGE 2+ SKILL 2+
MORALE 3+ ASSAULT 4+
RALLY 3+ COUNTERATTACK 2+
M113
MECHANISED COMPANY HQ IS HIT ON INFANTRY SAVE
4+ 3+
TAU103

1x SLR rifle team

1x M113 (T50 turret) (TAU105)
TACTICAL TERRAIN DASH CROSS COUNTRY DASH ROAD DASH CROSS
1 POINT
8”/20CM 8”/20CM 12”/30CM 12”/30CM AUTO

WEAPON RANGE ROF ANTI- FIRE- NOTES

HALTED MOVING TANK POWER

SLR rifle team 16”/40CM 1 1 2 6

ANZAC BRIGADE ANZAC BRIGADE ANZAC BRIGADE ANZAC BRIGADE

M113 MECHANISED M113 MECHANISED M125 M113

PLATOON PLATOON MORTAR PLATOON CAVALRY TROOP
TAU104 TAU104 TAU106 TAU111

ANZAC BRIGADE

ANZAC BRIGADE
ANZAC BRIGADE

LEOPARD AS1
ARMOURED TROOP
TAU102 MILAN
M113 MECHANISED ANTI-TANK SECTION
PLATOON TAU109
TAU104

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M113 MECHANISED PLATOON

M113 MECHANISED PLATOON ANZAC BRIGADE
• INFANTRY UNIT • INFRA-RED (IR) •
M113 MECHANISED PLATOON
COURAGE 3+ SKILL 3+
4x M60 team MORALE 4+ ASSAULT 4+
with LAW anti-tank RALLY 4+ COUNTERATTACK 3+
3x Carl Gustav anti-tank team
IS HIT ON INFANTRY SAVE
4x M113 (T50 turret) (TAU105) 7 POINTS
4+ 3+
3x M60 team
with LAW anti-tank TACTICAL TERRAIN DASH CROSS COUNTRY DASH ROAD DASH CROSS
2x Carl Gustav anti-tank team 8”/20CM 8”/20CM 12”/30CM 12”/30CM AUTO
3x M113 (T50 turret) (TAU105) 5 POINTS
WEAPON RANGE ROF ANTI- FIRE- NOTES
HALTED MOVING TANK POWER

The 5/7th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment M60 team or 16”/40CM 3 2 2 5+

is the only mechanised battalion in the LAW anti-tank 12”/30CM 1 1 12 5+ HEAT, Slow Firing

Australian Army and is the largest mecha- Carl Gustav

nised battalion in the world at this time. The
battalion is made up of four rifle companies,
totalling twelve infantry platoons, an admin
company and a support company with anti-
tank, assault pioneer, machine-gun and sniper
platoons. Each rifle platoon is armed with
three M203 grenade launchers, six M16 assault
rifles, three Carl Gustav, four M60 GPMG
(General Purpose Machine-guns) and 18 SLR
(Self-loading Rifles), along with M72 LAW
anti-tank team 16”/40CM 1 1 17 3+ HEAT, Slow Firing
(Light Anti-armour Weapon), or SRAAW (Short Range Anti Armour
Weapon) as they are called in the Australian Army. These are organised
as a headquarters with the platoon commander, sergeant, and two rifle-
men, along with three sections of nine ‘Diggers’. In practice, each rifle
section consists of a command group with MDFSW (Medium Direct Fire
Support Weapon, or 84mm Carl Gustav anti-tank weapon) and a ‘Gun
Group’ with an M60 GPMG. Only in wartime would there be so many
Carl Gustavs, the ‘Charly Gutsache’ as the troops call it affectionately, are
limited to two per company in peacetime!

ANZAC BRIGADE

M113 (T50 TURRET)M113

TRANSPORT
(T50 TURRET) TRANSPORT — ANZAC BRIGADE
• TANK ATTACHMENT • AMPHIBIOUS • INFRA-RED (IR) • PASSENGERS 3 •
M113 (T50 TURRET) TRANSPORT
COURAGE 3+ SKILL 3+
Transport Attachment to: MORALE 4+ ASSAULT 5+
M113 Mechanised Platoon (TAU104), REMOUNT 4+ COUNTERATTACK 5+

or Milan Anti-tank Section (TAU109).

IS HIT ON 4+
FRONT SIDE TOP

Affectionately known as the ‘Bucket’, the 3 2 1

M113 provides the ‘Diggers’ with fire support
TACTICAL TERRAIN DASH CROSS COUNTRY DASH ROAD DASH CROSS
from a combination of .50 cal M2 and .30 10”/25CM 16”/40CM 24”/60CM 32”/80CM 3+
cal M1919 Browning machine-guns in a T50
ROF ANTI- FIRE-
Cadillac Gage one man turret — fantastic right WEAPON RANGE HALTED MOVING TANK POWER NOTES

until you need to clear a jam from these potent .50 cal MG 20”/50CM 3 2 4 5+
but old weapons. The only improvement over 7.62mm MG 16”/40CM 1 1 2 6

the original Vietnam era vehicles is the addition

of a bolted-on passive night vision periscope in
place of the existing periscope. Crew: 2 - commander, driver Weapons: 1x .50 cal M2HB MG
+ 11 passengers 1x .30 cal L3A3 MG
Weight: 12 tonnes Speed: 68 km/h (42 mph)
Length: 4.86m (16’) Engine: Detroit Diesel 6V53T,
Width: 2.69m (8’ 10”) 6-cylinder diesel engine
Height: 2.41m (7’ 11”) 275 hp (205 kW)
Armour: 38mm Aluminium Range: 483 km (300 miles)

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M125 MORTAR PLATOON

M125 M125 MORTAR PLATOON — ANZAC BRIGADE
• TANK UNIT • AMPHIBIOUS •
M125 MORTAR PLATOON
COURAGE 3+ SKILL 3+
6x M125 5 POINTS MORALE 4+ ASSAULT -
4x M125 3 POINTS REMOUNT 4+ COUNTERATTACK -

2x M125 1 POINTS IS HIT ON 4+

FRONT SIDE TOP
Mortars provide extremely fast fire support 3 2 0
and the US-made M125 is a popular choice to
provide the ‘Diggers’ with relief when under TACTICAL TERRAIN DASH CROSS COUNTRY DASH ROAD DASH CROSS

10”/25CM 16”/40CM 24”/60CM 32”/80CM 3+

‘red’ attack. Whether it be smoke on demand,
illumination at night, or highly accurate HE, WEAPON RANGE ROF
HALTED MOVING
ANTI- FIRE-
TANK POWER NOTES

the boys of the ‘Mortar Tracks’ get rounds 81mm mortar 56”/140CM ARTILLERY 1 4+ Smoke Bombardment
downrange as needed, pronto. .50 cal AA MG 20”/50CM 3 2 4 5+

ANZAC BRIGADE

MILAN ANTI-TANK SECTION

MILAN ANTI-TANK SECTION ANZAC BRIGADE
• INFANTRY UNIT • INFRA-RED (IR) •
MILAN ANTI-TANK SECTION COURAGE 3+ SKILL 3+
4x Milan Missile team MORALE 4+ ASSAULT 5+
RALLY 4+ COUNTERATTACK -
4x M113 (T50 turret) [TAU105] 6 POINTS
IS HIT ON INFANTRY SAVE
2x Milan Missile team
2x M113 (T50 turret) [TAU105] 3 POINTS 4+ 3+
Despite the Australian Defence Force being an TACTICAL TERRAIN DASH CROSS COUNTRY DASH ROAD DASH CROSS

early adopter of missiles such as the ENTAC 8”/20CM 8”/20CM 12”/30CM 12”/30CM AUTO
(a French ATGM adopted in the 1960s), the WEAPON RANGE ROF
HALTED MOVING
ANTI- FIRE-
TANK POWER NOTES
Milan missile system hasn’t entirely replaced 8”/20CM -
Milan missile team 1 - 21 3+ Guided, HEAT
the 106mm Recoilless. Its heavy weight has 36”/90CM
meant that cavalry and mounted units are the
main users of this system. Crews prefer to oper-
ate near vehicles rather than manually carrying
reloads.

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ANTI-TANK LANDANTI-TANK
ROVER LANDSECTION
ROVER SECTION ANZAC BRIGADE
• UNARMOURED TANK UNIT • SCOUT • RECOILLESS •
ANTI-TANK LAND ROVER SECTION
COURAGE 3+ SKILL 3+
4x Anti-tank Land Rover 4 POINTS
MORALE 4+ ASSAULT -
2x Anti-tank Land Rover 2 POINTS RALLY 4+ COUNTERATTACK -

The 106mm Recoilless on a Short Wheel Base IS HIT ON TANK SAVE

Landrover 88 has seen extensive Aussie service, 4+ 4+

being useful as both an anti-bunker, as well as
an anti-tank, weapon. The ‘Gun Buggy’ pro- TACTICAL TERRAIN DASH CROSS COUNTRY DASH ROAD DASH CROSS

6”/15CM 12”/30CM 20”/50CM 48”/120CM 4+

vides a potent weapon that is lethal against both
medium and light armour. The dual purpose WEAPON RANGE ROF
HALTED MOVING
ANTI- FIRE-
TANK POWER NOTES

HEP-T (High Explosive Plastic-Tracer) rounds 106mm

recoilless rifle 24”/60CM 1 1 17 2+ Accurate, Brutal, HEAT, Slow Firing
are especially prized for their bunkerbusting
abilities by the more creative ‘Diggers’. An ideal
weapon for an ambush.

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 ANZAC BRIGADE

M113 REDEYE M113

SAMREDEYE
SECTION
SAM SECTION ANZAC BRIGADE
• TANK UNIT • AMPHIBIOUS •
REDEYE SAM SECTION
COURAGE 3+ SKILL 3+
2x M113 Redeye 2 POINTS
MORALE 4+ ASSAULT 5+
REMOUNT 4+ COUNTERATTACK 5+
The ‘tail-chaser’ missile teams of 111th Divisional
Air Defence Battery (Light), 16 Air Defence IS HIT ON 4+
FRONT SIDE TOP
Regiment, provide close range anti-aircraft pro-
tection at the forward edge of the battle area. As 3 2 0
the only light battery, the rest of the Regiment TACTICAL TERRAIN DASH CROSS COUNTRY DASH ROAD DASH CROSS

enjoys life in the rear with static Rapier systems. 10”/25CM 16”/40CM 24”/60CM 32”/80CM 3+
The best, fittest, and most agile Air Defence WEAPON RANGE ROF ANTI- FIRE- NOTES
HALTED MOVING TANK POWER
Gunners carry the highly mobile Redeye
Redeye AA missile 48”/120CM 2 - - 5+ Guided AA
Missile in close support with the ‘Diggers’.
.50 cal MG 20”/50CM 3 2 4 5+
7.62mm MG 16”/40CM 1 1 2 6

ANZAC BRIGADE

SCORPION ARMOURED TROOP

SCORPION ARMOURED TROOP — ANZAC BRIGADE
• TANK UNIT • SPEARHEAD •
SCORPION ARMOURED TROOP
COURAGE 3+ SKILL 3+
4x Scorpions 4 POINTS MORALE 4+ ASSAULT 3+
2x Scorpions 2 POINTS REMOUNT 4+ COUNTERATTACK 4+

IS HIT ON 4+
New Zealand’s Queen Alexandra’s Squadron FRONT SIDE TOP
train closely with the Aussies ‘across the ditch’ 2 1 1
(the Tasman Sea) as part of the ANZAC
Brigade. They are renowned for their skills not TACTICAL TERRAIN DASH CROSS COUNTRY DASH ROAD DASH CROSS

6”/15CM 20”/50CM 28”/70CM 36”/90CM 3+

only in the recce role but also as close infantry
support. Being able to get their 16 Scorpions WEAPON RANGE ROF
HALTED MOVING
ANTI- FIRE-
TANK POWER NOTES

into places a Leopard could only dream of, time 76mm gun 24”/60CM 2 1 14 2+ HEAT, Smoke, Sneak and Peek
and again the nimble Kiwi tanks have proven 7.62mm MG 16”/40CM 3 3 2 6
their worth in the field.

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As well as playing the missions in the Team Yankee rulebook,
or downloaded from the website www.Team-Yankee.com, you
can also play scenarios inspired by your imagination, your
favourite WWIII fiction, or even historical battles put into a
WWIII context.
The following three scenarios are based on the actions of the
Dutch, Canadian, and French forces featured in this book.
You can play them as a one-off action or in order, using the
Consequences and Campaign sections to carry forward the
results from one game to another. You can swap sides and
play through the campaign to compare your forces and your
approaches.
There is also no reason why you can’t play all the scenarios
DAWN
In a Scenario being played at Dawn, the game starts in
Darkness, with the Night Fighting rules (see page 66 of
Team Yankee) in effect.
At the start of the Player with the first turn’s third turn,
roll a die:
• On a score of 5+, morning has broken. Once morning
breaks, the Night Fighting rules are no longer used, and
the rest of the battle is fought in Daylight.
• If the roll is unsuccessful, at the start of the the opposing
Player’s turn four, they roll two dice with morning break-
ing on any roll of 5+.
• If it is still dark at the start of the first Player’s next turn,
they roll three dice, and so on with each player rolling
one more die until morning breaks on any roll of 5+.
with different forces. You can even try different terrain
arrangements, as terrain can often make all the difference
to how a game plays, or even a different sized table if
you have one.
Most importantly of all, have fun and feel free to modify the
scenarios anyway you see fit.
PLAYING THE CAMPAIGN WITH ONE NATION
You may like to pick your favourite Nation from this book
and run them as the NATO side in all of the scenarios. In this
case use the Alternative Forces points value at the bottom of
the suggetsed forces for each Scenario.
STRATEGIC WITHDRAWAL
The NATO Player starts the game with no Delay Counters.
At the start of each turn from turn two onwards, after
checking Victory Conditions, the NATO Player counts
the number of Units (not counting their Attachments and
any Independent Teams) and Delay Counters that they
have on table.
• If the total is six or more, they must Withdraw one Unit
(other than an Independent Team) and its Attachments
and remove all Delay Counters.
• If they have less than six Units and Delay Counters com-
bined, they gain a Delay Counter, but do not Withdraw
any Units.
WITHDRAWING UNITS
When the NATO Player is required to Withdraw a Unit, all
of the teams of that Unit (and its Attachments) are removed
from the table. An Attachment must always be withdrawn
with its core Unit.
If a Withdrawing Unit is not in Good Spirits, it will be treat-
ed as being Destroyed when working out Victory Points.
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 Kapitein Peeters’s combat team was arrayed along a stretch of a tree lined canal. He sat in his command track
searching the darkness with his night vision sight, when there was a crack off to the right, followed quickly by
a fusillade of tank gun and missile shots from the positions of Ritmeester Reijnders’s tank combat team. The
enemy had arrived.
The bright shapes of tanks were soon filling his field of vision. A sudden cone of light to the immediate right,
followed a few seconds later by a bang and a blaze of light to his front, indicated the PRAT TOW vehicles had
found their first victim. More would follow.

Kapitein Hendrik Peeters’s combat team had been assigned
a defensive position just northeast of Scharnebeck, on the
east bank of the Elbe Lateral Canal on the approaches to
Lüneburg. They have quickly deployed and are ready to delay
the Warsaw Pact advance long enough for the main line of
the defence to be fully established to their west, and to allow
the preparation of demolition charges on the canal bridges.
The Warsaw Pact commander’s orders are to push through
the NATO defensive screen, cross the canal, and reach the
main line of defence as rapidly as possible.
SPECIAL RULES
• Ambush (Dutch Player, see Mission rules in Team Yankee)
• Dawn (see page 79)
• Scattered Immediate Reserves
(Dutch Player, see Mission rules in Team Yankee)
• Strategic Withdrawal (Dutch Player, see page 79)
SETTING UP
Layout the terrain on a 6’ x 4’ (180cm x 120cm) table as
shown on the map on the following page.
Place an Objective on each of the spots marked   .
DEPLOYMENT
The Dutch YPR-765 PRAT Antitank Peloton is held in
Ambush. Units held in Scattered Immediate Reserves are
shown under the Dutch Forces. The Dutch player will roll to
see where these Units arrive.
The Dutch Player places their Ranged In marker for their
M106 120mm Mortier Peloton.
The remainder of the Dutch force is deployed on the table
in the Dutch Deployment area marked on the table map.
Dutch Infantry Teams may start the game in Foxholes (see
page 35, 48, and 54 of Team Yankee).
The Soviet Force is then deployed on the table in the Soviet
deployment area.
STARTING THE GAME
The Soviet Player has the first turn.
The game starts in Darkness using the Dawn rules to
determine when Daylight arrives.
Note: The Dutch Player must remove Units from the table
starting on turn two using the Strategic Withdrawal rule
(see page 79).
WINNING THE GAME
The Soviet Player wins if they start their turn within 4”/10cm
of an Objective and end their turn with no Defending teams
within 4”/10cm of that Objective.
Otherwise, the Dutch Player wins at the start of their seventh
turn after checking Formation Morale.
CONSEQUENCES
If the Soviet player wins, they have broken through the
delaying position and pushed on towards the main NATO
defensive line. If the Dutch player wins they have delayed
the Soviet advance, allowing their defensive position to be
fully prepared.
WHAT HAPPENED
Team Peeters was able to hold off the initial wave of the
attack and make good their withdrawal to their next fall back
position beyond the Elbe Lateral Canal north of Lüneburg.

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 Soviet Player places their Units here 8”/20cm

Dutch (NATO) Player places their ontable Units here

16”/40cm 12”/30cm

16”/40cm

Dutch Player rolls to see where their Reserves Arrive

FORCES
PANTSERINFANTERIE COMPAGNIE T-64 TANK BATTALION
YPR-765 Pantserinfanterie Compagnie HQ T-64 Tank Battalion HQ
1x FAL rifle team 1x T-64
1x YPR-765 T-64 Tank Company
YPR-765 Pantserinfanterie Peloton 5x T-64 with AT-8 Songster missiles
4x GPMG team with M72 anti-tank T-64 Tank Company
3x Carl Gustav anti-tank team 5x T-64
2x M47 Dragoon missile team
BRDM-2 Recon Platoon
4x YPR-765
2x BRDM-2
YPR-765 Pantserinfanterie Peloton
BMP-2 Motor Rifle Company
4x GPMG team with M72 anti-tank
7x AK-74 team with RPG-18 anti-tank
3x Carl Gustav anti-tank team
6x RPG-7 anti-tank team
2x M47 Dragoon missile team
2x PKM LMG team
4x YPR-765
9x BMP-2
AMBUSH
ALTERNATIVE FORCE: 75 POINTS
YPR-765 PRAT Antitank Peloton
4x YPR-765 PRAT
IMMEDIATE SCATTERED RESERVES

M106 120mm Mortier Peloton

3x M106 120mm
Leopard 2 Tank Peloton
4x Leopard 2
PRTL Pantserluchtdoel Peloton
3x PRTL

ALTERNATIVE FORCE: 75 POINTS

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 “Up,” called the loader as another round was slammed home in the gun’s breech.
Private Bouchard watched the enemy tank disappear behind a farmhouse. He tracked it along the length of the
building, matching its speed and trajectory. A moment later it appeared from the other side of the house. He
waited until the tank had cleared the building and then fired, targeting the hull just bellow turret ring. The tank
lifted with the impact, then the whole vehicle was lit up by a series of ammunition explosions.
“Nice shooting Remi,” congratulated his tank commander, Sergeant Browne, “let’s find another.”

The 4 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group has been com-
mitted from the reserve to blunt the Soviet advance. The
Soviets have broken through during the night and you must
push back their screening forces in a surprise dawn attack.
By breaking through their hastily prepared positions the
hope is the Soviets will be forced to withdraw rather than
risk and reinforcing an untenable position.
The Soviet commander has orders to hold his position at
all costs. If an opportunity presents itself, he is to conduct
a forceful counterattack to throw the NATO counterattack
back and continue the breakthrough.
SPECIAL RULES
• Ambush (Soviet Player, see Mission rules in Team Yankee)
• Dawn (see page 79)
• Scattered Immediate Reserves
(Soviet Player, see Mission rules in Team Yankee)
SETTING UP
Lay out the terrain on a 6’ x 4’ (180cm s 120cm) table as
shown on the map on the following page.
Place four Objectives on the spots marked   or  .
DEPLOYMENT
The Spandrel Anti-tank Platoon is held in Ambush. The
smaller BMP-2 Motor Rifle Company and T-64 Tank
Company are held in Scattered Immediate Reserves and
arrive along the Soviet player’s table edge. The remain-
der of the Soviet force is deployed on table in the Soviet
Deployment area marked on the table map.
The Canadian force is then deployed on the table in the
Canadian deployment area.
The Canadian Player then removes one of the blue Objectives.
All Infantry Teams may start the game in Foxholes (see
page 35, 48, and 54 of Team Yankee).
STARTING THE GAME
The Canadian Player has the first turn.
The game starts in Darkness using the Dawn rules to
determine when Daylight arrives.
WINNING THE GAME
Either the Canadian (NATO) or Soviet player wins if they
start their turn within 4”/10cm of an Objective on the oppo-
nent’s side of the table and end their turn with no opposing
teams within 4”/10cm of that objective.
CAMPAIGN
If the NATO player won Scharnebeck Rearguard, the Soviet
player does not have time to fully prepare their defence. The
Spandrel Anti-tank Platoon is not placed in Ambush. It is
instead deployed on the table with the other Soviet units.
If the Soviet player won Scharnebeck Rearguard, the NATO
player must play Counterattack at Ergersheim without one
tank unit.
CONSEQUENCES
If the Canadian (NATO) player wins, they have broken
through the Soviet screen, the flank of the main advancing
Soviet force is now exposed to attack. If the Soviet player
wins they have they have held off the NATO counterattack,
allowing their breakthrough to continue pushing west.
WHAT HAPPENED
The Canadians overran the hastily prepared defences and
were able to surprise the T-64s as they arrived, destroying
them in short order. The Canadian forces quickly regrouped
and began to exploit their success, attacking other nearby
Soviet positions from the flanks and on occasions from
behind, forcing the Soviets to withdraw and regroup.

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 Soviet Player rolls to see where their Reserves Arrive

Soviet Player places their ontable Units here

8”/20cm

12”/30cm
16”/40cm

25”/65cm

Canadian (NATO) Player places their Units here

FORCES
LEOPARD C1 ARMOURD SQUADRON BMP MOTOR RIFLE REGIMENT
Leopard C1 Armoured Squadron HQ BMP Motor Rifle Battalion HQ
2x Leopard C1 1x AK-74 team
Leopard C1 Armoured Troop 1x BMP-2
4x Leopard C1 BMP-2 Motor Rifle Company
Leopard C1 Armoured Troop 7x AK-74 team with RPG-18 anti-tank
4x Leopard C1 6x RPG-7 anti-tank team
2x PKM LMG team
Leopard C1 Armoured Troop 9x BMP-2
4x Leopard C1
BMP-2 Motor Rifle Company
Leopard C1 Armoured Troop 4x AK-74 team with RPG-18 anti-tank
4x Leopard C1 3x RPG-7 anti-tank team
M113 Mechanized Platoon 1x AGS-17 grenade launcher team
3x C2 team with M72 anti-tank 5x BMP-2
3x Carl Gustav anti-tank team IN AMBUSH
1x C5 GPMG team
1x M19 60mm mortar team Spandrel Anti-tank Platoon
4x M113 3x Spandrel
M150 TOW Anti-tank Section DELAYED RESERVES
3x M150 TOW BMP-2 Motor Rifle Company
M125 Mortar Platoon 4x AK-74 team with RPG-18 anti-tank
4x M125 3x RPG-7 anti-tank team
4x BMP-2
Lynx Recce Patrol
2x Lynx T-64 Tank Company
7x T-64
Lynx Recce Patrol
2x Lynx ALTERNATIVE FORCE: 77 POINTS

ALTERNATIVE FORCE: 77 POINTS

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 Three large bangs in quick succession, and two more Czech tanks exploded. Lieutenant Hippolyte sat in his
tank watching for another target to appear in his viewfinder. He quickly spotted a group of tanks emerging from
the north side of the farm buildings to his front.
“Gunner! APDS! Fire on my command at the lead tank,” there was a short pause, “Fire!” He then ordered his
platoon to open fire as he directed his own tank’s fire.
Hippolyte’s platoon was in a desperate fight with another company of Czech tanks. Once again they’d taken
the Czechs by surprise, caused damage, and now it was time to pull back. He ordered his platoon to withdraw,
with the tanks letting off one more volley before melting back into the countryside. The tanks of his platoon
successfully performed this manoeuvre, relocating to the next position just as a Czech tank round fizzed pass
Hippolyte’s tank as he began to relocate himself.

The Soviets are advancing, and Capitaine Durand and his
brave Frenchmen are fighting a mobile battle, attempting
to ware down the Soviet forces, before eventually halting
their progress.
Having punched though the defences of the West Germans
and Americans, the Soviets have released their second eche-
lon forces. The Soviet commander’s forces must defeat and
push past the counterattacking French, and on to their next
objective.
SPECIAL RULES
• Meeting Engagement
(French Player, see Mission rules in Team Yankee)
SETTING UP
Lay out the terrain on a 6’ x 4’ (180cm x 120cm) table as
shown on the map on the following page.
Place two Soviet Objectives on the spots marked  .
DEPLOYMENT
Starting with the French player, alternate deploying Units
one at a time.
STARTING THE GAME
The French Player has the first turn.
WINNING THE GAME
The Soviet player wins if they start their turn with a Tank or
Infantry Team within 4”/10cm of an Objective, and end it
with no French Tank or Infantry Teams within 4”/10cm of
that Objective.
The French player wins if they end a turn on or after the
sixth turn with no Warsaw Pact Tank or Infantry teams
within 8”/20cm of the Objectives.
CAMPAIGN
If the Soviet player won Counterattack at Ergersheim, the
Soviet player adds a T-72 Tank Company of four T-72 tanks
that arrives from Immediate Reserves (see page 101 of Team
Yankee) within 16”/40cm of the Soviet table corner.
If the NATO player won Counterattack at Ergersheim, the
French player adds a fourth Unit of four AMX-30 tanks to
their Force.
CONSEQUENCES
If the French player wins, they have stopped the Soviet’s
advance with their flanking attack, allowing their infantry
forces to establish defences further west. If the Soviet player
wins they have pushed through the French ambush to con-
tinue their advance westwards.
WHAT HAPPENED
Durand’s squadron fought a well organised attack that struck
at the Soviet’s flank, throwing them off guard. The Soviets
quickly adjusted, but in a series of running battles the French
strike and melt away, only to come back again, but never let
the Soviets engage them head on.

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 8”/20cm

8”/20cm 8”/20cm Soviet player places

their Units here

16”/40cm

8”/20cm French (NATO) player

places their Units here

FORCES
ESCADRON BLINDÉ & COMPAGNIE DE CHASSEURS T-72 TANK BATTALION
AMX-30 Escadron Blindé HQ T-72 Tank Battalion HQ
1x AMX-30 1x T-72
AMX-30 Peloton Blindé T-72 Tank Company
4x AMX-30 6x T-72
AMX-30 Peloton Blindé T-72 Tank Company
4x AMX-30 6x T-72
AMX-30 Peloton Blindé BMP-2 Recon Platoon
4x AMX-30 2x BMP-2
AMX-10P Compagnie de Chasseurs BTR-60 Motor Rifle Company
1x FAMAS rifle team 7x AK-74 team with RPG-18 anti-tank
1x AMX-10P 6x RPG-7 anti-tank team
AMX-10P Section de Chasseurs 1x PKM LMG team
5x FAMAS/NF-1 team 8x BTR-60
with AC-58 anti-tank grenade
2x LRAC 89mm anti-tank team ALTERNATIVE FORCE: 72 POINTS
2x Milan missile team
5x AMX-10P
AMX-10P Section de Chasseurs
(As above)
AMX-10P Section de Chasseurs
5x FAMAS/NF-1 team
with AC-58 anti-tank grenade
2x LRAC 89mm anti-tank team
4x AMX-10P
VAB Mephisto Peloton Anitchar
4x VAB Mehisto
AMX-10 RC Peloton de Cavalerie
4x AMX-10 RC
ALTERNATIVE FORCE: 75 POINTS

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NATO Armour - Yellow Olive and 3-Colour Camouflage

Leopard AS1
Canadian

AMX-30
French 3-Colour Camouflage

The Leopard C1 tanks were delived the Canadians painted Leopard C1 tanks were marked with Canadian black maple
German yellow olive colour (Gelboliv). leafs stenciled on the side of the turret.

Olive Drab Vehicles

Colour Palette Soviet Green Ordnance Shade
Large Brush Large Brush

Soviet Green
(350)

Ordnance Shade
(492)

Comrade Khaki Basecoat your tank with Soviet Green. Two thin coats Wash the tank with Ordnance Shade. Try to achieve an
(326)
are preferable to one thick coat. Alternatively you can use even coverage over the whole tank, letting the wash pool in
a Soviet Green spray can for your undercoat. the recesses without building up too much on flat surfaces.
Soviet Green Comrade Khaki
Large Brush Large Drybrush

Tidy Up the basecoat with Soviet Green using a combination Drybrush the tank with Comrade Khaki, concentrating on
of drybrushing and layering, while leaving the recesses dark. edges, raised details, and upper surfaces to add highlights.

This painting guide uses the Colours Of War painting system.

The Colours of War book is a detailed and comprehensive guide to
painting miniatures that shows you, step-by-step, everything you
need to know to field beautifully-painted miniatures in your Team
Yankee games. While Colours of War focuses on the Second World
War miniatures of Flames Of War, the techniques work just the same
for Team Yankee.
Visit the Team Yankee website: www.Team-Yankee.com for more
information.

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NATO Armour - 3 Colour Camouflage
Colour Palette NATO Green Worn Rubber
Large Brush Large Brush

NATO Green
(341)

Worn Rubber
(302)

Woodland Brown Basecoat your tank with NATO Green. Two thin coats Paint Patches of Worn Rubber in accordance with the
(383)
are preferable to one thick coat. Alternatively you can use paint templates from www.Team-Yankee.com
a NATO Green spray can for your undercoat.

Woodland Brown Dry Dust

Dry Dust Large Brush Large Drybrush
(364)

Battlefield Brown
(324)

Ordnance Shade
(492)

Like the West Germans, any Paint Patches of Woodland Brown following the paint Drybrush the tank with Dry Dust, concentrating on
Dutch or French vehicle templates. edges, raised details, and upper surfaces to add highlights.
that were painting NATO
3-colour camouflage were
painted to a template, so Battlefield Brown Worn Rubber
Large Brush Small Brush
each vehicle of a particular
type will look similar. You
can find a useful set of
camouflage templates at
www.Team-Yankee.com
NATO 3-colour camouflage
is usually soft-edged as it
is applied by an airbrush.
You can replicate this by
either using an airbrush
or following the soft edge
camouflage guide on page Basecoat your tracks with Battlefield Brown. Keep the Wash the tracks with Ordnance Shade, then pick out
36 of Colours Of War. tracks separate to make them easier to paint. Remember the track pads with Worn Rubber.
that the top of the track will be hidden by the track guards.
Alternatively, because of
the scale of the models, you Dry Dust Ordnance Shade
Small Drybrush Small Brush
could paint the camouflage
hard-edge since the ‘feather’
on the camouflage colours
is narrower at 15mm/1:100
scale.

Drybrush the lower areas of the tank, concentrating on Target Wash the details with Ordnance Shade to add
the flat surfaces, to give the effect of heavy dry dust. definition to the vehicle. You may find it easier to apply
Adding decals before drybrushing the Dry Dust will help your target wash if you give the vehicle a coat of gloss
give it the ‘painted-on’ look varnish first.

Be sure to visit www.Team-Yankee.com for more in-depth painting articles and videos.
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Australian Infantry
Flesh
European Skin
(385) Australia

Battlefield Brown
(324)
SLR
Webbing & Painted Metal (Australian
version of the
Soviet Green FAL
(350)

Rifle Stocks
Battlefield Brown
(324)

Rifle Barrels
Dark Gunmetal
(480)
Uniform Camouflage Patches
Uniform Base Battlefield Brown
(324)
Military Khaki
(327) Heer Green
(340)

Splinter Green
(343)

AUSTRALIAN Rust Orange

Boots RIFLEMAN (360)

Sicily Yellow
(362)

Australian Uniforms
Colour Palette Military Khaki Ordnance Shade Military Khaki
Large Brush Large Brush Fine Brush

Military Khaki
(327)

Ordnance Shade
(492)

Soviet Green
(350) Basecoat the uniform with Maverick Wash the figure liberally with Highlight raised areas with
Khaki, using two thin coats if necessary Ordnance Shade to add depth to the Maverick Khaki.
to achieve an even coverage. uniform.
Battlefield Brown Soviet Green Battlefield Brown & Splinter Green &
(324)
Fine Brush Heer Green Rust Orange
Fine Brush Fine Brush

Heer Green
(340)

Actual Size

Splinter Green
(343)

Rust Orange
(360)
Camouflage with small stripes of Camouflage with Leather Brown Camouflage some small branch
DPM Sand covering about half of stripes in the opposite direction to shapes in Black.
the uniform. the DPM Sand.

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 NATO Infantry
Flesh
European Skin
(385)
France

Battlefield Brown
(324)
Canada

Webbing & Painted Metal

Soviet Green FAMAS
Netherlands
(350)

Rifle Barrels
Dark Gunmetal
(480)

Uniform
Grenadier Green
(349)

Boots
Worn Rubber
(302)

FRENCH
FUSILIER

NATO Uniforms
Colour Palette Grenadier Green Ordnance Shade Grenadier Green
Large Brush Large Brush Fine Brush

Grenadier Green
(349)

Ordnance Shade
(492)

Soviet Green
(351) Basecoat the uniform with Maverick Wash the figure liberally with Highlight raised areas with
Khaki, using two thin coats if necessary Ordnance Shade to add depth to the Maverick Khaki.
The Candians, Dutch, to achieve an even coverage. uniform.
and French all wore sim-
ple olive green one colour Soviet Green
Fine Brush
uniforms. However,
depending on the age and
wear of the clothing the
shade of green could vary
greatly.
Actual Size

Camouflage some small branch

shapes in Black.

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Basing NATO Infantry

French Or Australian Dutch French French Canadian

Milan Missile team Dragon LRAC 89mm APILAS M19 60mm mortar

Formation Command Team Small Support Weapon Teams

Base the Commander on a small base Base a Small Support Weapons teams on a small base with
with a radio operator and rifleman. a gunner and a loader.

Canadian C2 SAW team Canadian Carl Gustav team Canadian C5 GPMG team

Infantry Teams Medium Support Weapon Teams

Base a Canadian C2 SAW team, French Base a Canadian or Australian Carl Base a Canadian C5 GPMG team
FAMAS team, Dutch GPMG team, or a Gustav anti-tank teams on a medium on a medium base. Teams combine a
Australian M60 team on a medium base. base. Teams combine a gunner armed C5 machine-gunner with two rifle-
Teams combine a machine-gunner armed with a Carl Gustav recoiless gun and armed assistants.
with a light machine-gun, riflemen armed three riflemen armed with battle
with battle rifles and light anti-tank weapons. rifles.
Unit Leaders replace the machine-gun and a
rifleman with an officer and radio operator.
Stinger team
Base a Stinger missile team on a large base with three
Stinger missiles and three rifle-armed assistants.

For more information visit our website:

WWW.TEAM-YANKEE.COM

Aircraft
Fuselage
NATO Green
(341)

Fuselage
Worn Rubber
(302)

Fuselage
Woodland Brown
(383)

Fuselage
Thunderbotl Grey
(303)

Fuselage
Heer Green
(340)

Fuselage
Bunker Grey
(304)

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NATO'S
FIRST LINE
STARTER DEAL
NATO’s First Line contains all the
models you need to begin building a
Leopard 1 NATO Tank force, including;
• 3x Plastic Leopard 1 Tanks
(Including Tank Commanders)
• 2x Plastic BO-105 Helicopters
• 4x Decal Sheets
• 13x Unit Cards
• 1x Team Yankee Mini Rulebook
Build these NATO forces with NATO’s
First Line:

West Germany Netherlands

Canada

DURAND'S
DEVILS
STARTER DEAL
Durand’s Devils contains all the French
models you need to begin building an
AMX-30 Tank force, including;
• 3x Plastic AMX-30 Tanks
(Including Tank Commanders)
• 2x Plastic Gazelle Helicopters
• 2x Decal Sheets
• 7x Unit Cards
• 1x Team Yankee Mini Rulebook

For the complete range of tokens, templates and other gaming accessories,
visit your local stockist or www.Team-Yankee.com
Also available is the complete range of pre-painted ‘Battlefield In A Box’ terrain,
as seen thoughout this book.
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 TNBX01

Canada Netherlands Australia

Contains two turret options.

CONTAINS:
5x Plastic Leopard 1 Tanks
1x Plastic Tank Commander Sprue
3x Decal Sheets
11x Unit Cards
Leopard 1 Tank Platoon

TNBX02

Canada Netherlands

CONTAINS:
3x M109 155mm Self-propelled Howitzers
1x Plastic Tank Commander Sprue
2x Unit Cards
M109 Field Battery

TCA300 TCBX01
CONTAINS: CONTAINS:
2x Lynx Reconnaissance Vehicles 2x ADATS launchers
1x Unit Card 1x Unit Card

Lynx Reconnaissance Patrol ADATS Air Defence Platoon

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 TCBX02

M125 TOW

Blowpipe
CONTAINS:
5x Plastic M113 APC’s, or M125 Mortars
1x Plastic Tank Commander Sprue
3x M125 TOW Gunners
3x Blowpipe Gunners 1x Decal Sheet M113 APC
4x Mortar Crew 5x Unit Cards
M113 Platoon

TCA702 M19 60mm mortar team

C5 GPMG team

C1 rifle team

Carl Gustav
anti-tank teams
CONTAINS:
1x C1 rifle team 1x C5 GPMG team
3x C2 SAW team with M72 anti-tank 1x M19 60mm mortar team C2 SAW teams with
3x Carl Gustav anti-tank team 3x Unit Cards M72 anti-tank
Mechanised Platoon

TFR702
APILAS anti-tank team

LRAC 89mm anti-tank team

FAMAS assault
rifle team FAMAS team with
AC-58 anti-tank
grenade

CONTAINS:
1x FAMAS assault rifle team
5x FAMAS team with AC-58
anti-tank grenade
2x LRAC 89mm anti-tank team
1x APILAS anti-tank team
6x Unit Cards
Infantry Platoon

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 TFBX01

AMX AuF1 self-propelled howitzer

CONTAINS:
5x Plastic AMX-30 Tanks
1x Plastic Tank Commander Sprue AMX-30 tank
1x Decal Sheet
6x Unit Cards
AMX-30 Tank Platoon

TFBX07 TFBX04
CONTAINS:
3x AMX-13 DCA AA Vehicles
1x Plastic Tank Commander Sprue
1x Unit Card

CONTAINS:
4x VAB Mephisto Vehicles
1x Decal Sheet
AMX-13 DCA AA Platoon VAB Mephisto Peloton Antichar (Anti-tank Platoon)

TFBX05 TFBX06

CONTAINS:
CONTAINS:

4x AMX-10 RC Reconnaissance Vehicles 4x AMX Roland SAM Launchers

1x Decal Sheet 1x Decal Sheet
1x Unit Card 1x Unit Card

AMX-10RC Recce Platoon AMX Roland SAM Battery

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 TFR706 TFBX03

CONTAINS:
5x VAB APC’s
1x Plastic Tank
CONTAINS:
Commander Sprue
10x Milan team 1x Decal Sheet
1x Unit Card 4x Unit Cards
Milan Section VAB Blinde (Transport Platoon)

TFBX09

CONTAINS:
2x Mirage 5 Aircraft
2x Plastic Flight Stands
4x Rare-earth Magnets
1x Decal Sheet
1x Unit Cards

Mirage 5 Hunting Patrol

TFBX08 TDBX02

CONTAINS:
CONTAINS: 5x YPR-765 APC’s
2x Plastic Gazelle Helicopters 4x Plastic PRAT Upgrades
2x Plastic Flight Stands 1x Observer Upgrade
8x Rare-earth Magnets 1x Plastic Tank Commander Sprue
1x Decal Sheet 1x Decal Sheet
2x Unit Cards 3x Unit Cards
Gazelle HOT Helicopter Flight YPR-765 Platoon

TDU702
GPMG team with
M72 anti-tank
M47 Dragon missile teams

CONTAINS:
1x FAL rifle team
4x GPMG team with
M72 anti-tank FAL rifle team Carl Gustav
3x Carl Gustav anti-tank team anti-tank teams
2x M47 Dragon missile team
5x Unit Cards
Armoured Infantry Platoon
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 TDBX01

CONTAINS:
5x Plastic Leopard 2 Tanks
1x Plastic Tank
Commander Sprue
1x Decal Sheet
7x Unit Cards
Leopard 2 Tank Platoon

TDBX03 TDBX04

CONTAINS:
3x Plastic M113 APC’s or
M106 Mortars
1x Plastic Tank Commander Sprue CONTAINS:

3x Unit Cards 3x PRTL AA Vehicle

1x Unit Card
M113 or M106 Platoon PRTL AA Platoon

TAU702

CONTAINS:
1x SLR rifle team
4x M60 team with LAW anti-tank
3x Carl Gustav anti-tank team
4x Unit Cards

Carl Gustav
anti-tank teams

M60 team with LAW anti-tank

SLR rifle team

Mechanised Platoon

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 TDU704 TDU200

CONTAINS:

CONTAINS: 2x M113 C&V

3x Stinger team Reconnaissance Vehicles
1x Unit Card 4x Unit Cards

Stinger Platoon M113 C&V Reconnaissance Platoon

TABX02

CONTAINS:
5x M113 (T50) APC’s, M113
LRV’s or M125 Mortars
1x Plastic Tank Commander Sprue
2x Redeye Gunners 1x Decal Sheet
4x Mortar Crew 8x Unit Cards
M113 (T50) Platoon

TABX01

CONTAINS:
2x M113 MRV’s
1x Plastic Tank Commander Sprue
1x Unit Cards
M113 MRV

TAU121 TAU704
CONTAINS:
4x Anti-tank Land Rovers
2x Unit Cards

CONTAINS:
8x Milan teams
2x Unit Cards

Anti-tank Land Rover Section Milan Section

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 LEOPARD C1, AS1 and 1-V
The Leopard 1 main battle tank saw service with a large number
Leopard 1 of NATO and western allied nations around the world, as well
Crew: 4 - commander, gunner, as being the main tank of the West Germans Bundeswehr from 1965
loader, driver until the introduction of the Leopard 2 in 1979.
Weight: 42.2 tonnes
Length: 9.54m (31’ 3.5”) The Canadian (C1) and Australian (AS1) Leopard 1 tanks are
Width: 3.37m (11’ 0.5”) based on the Leopard 1A3 with its distinctive angular welded
Height: 2.7m (8’ 10”) turret, while the Dutch Leopard 1 is based on the Leopard
Weapons: 105mm Royal Ordnance L7A3 1A1A1, with the rounded cast turret upgraded with additional
L/52 rifled gun armour as the Leopard 1-V.
2x FN or MG3 7.62mm MG
Armour: Steel 19-21.7mm and 10-70mm RHA
Speed: 65km/h (40 mph)
Engine: MTU MB 838 CaM 500,
10-cylinder, multi-fuel engine
819 hp (610 kw)
Range: 600 km (373 miles)

The Leopard 1 tank first went into service with the West
Germans in 1965 after a development process that started in
1956. The Leopard 1 was developed as a replacement for the M47
and M48 Patton tank used by the Bundeswehr.
The new design was specified to be light weight, with a good
power-to-weight ratio and have sufficient protection from 20mm
rounds from all angles. It also had to be able to operate in
a chemical and nuclear battlefield. It was to be armed with a
105mm gun. Mobility was to be given priority, then firepower,
while armour was seen as less essential as, at the time, it
was believed that new hollow charge (HEAT, HESH etc.) rounds
could defeat most conventional armour.
Interest from NATO lead to a cooperative Europa-Panzer
programme and a number of design teams were formed to produce
designs and prototypes for trails. The winning design was a
Porsche prototype. In 1963 West Germany and France decided to
design their own tanks, so the Germans continued developing
the Porsche prototype into the Leopard 1, while the French
went on to design the AMX-30. Both continued on with the same
design concepts.
In 1968 the Netherlands ordered 468 Leopard 1 tanks. As
part of the deal the Dutch version was equipped with Dutch
manufactured smoke dischargers and radios, and mounted FN MAG
7.62mm machine-guns rather than the MG3. Later stabilisation
was added to the gun. In 1983 the Dutch started an upgrade
program which included turret applique armour (the same as
the West German Leopard 1A1A1), track side skirts and a new
fire-control system.
In 1974 the Australian government selected the Leopard 1A3
with the newer welded turret as its new tank to replace the
aging Centurion. The Australians received 101 new vehicles, 90
main battle tanks, five bridgelayers, and six armoured recovery
vehicles. The Australians designated their variant Leopard
AS1. Its only difference from the standard Leopard 1A3 is that
it is fitted with the Belgian SABCA fire control system and a
tropical kit for running in hot conditions.
In 1978 the Canadians also selected the Leopard 1A3 to replace
their Centurions. The Canadian variant was designated the
Leopard C1. Like the Dutch, the Canadians also made a few
changes to the standard design. The Leopard C1 had FN MAG
7.62mm machine-guns, Belgian SABCA computerised fire-control
system, and were fitted with a different spotlight. The
Canadians received 114 tanks, six bridgelayers and eight
armoured recovery vehicles.
 AMX-30B2
Introduced in 1966 and further upgraded from 1979, the AMX-30
AMX-30B2 main battle tank is France’s front line fighting machine. It was
Crew: 4 - commander, gunner, developed out of the same European tanks design concept as the
loader, driver Leopard 1 and shares many of it features.
Weight: 36 tonnes
It has also become the platform for a number of other French
Length: 9.48m (31’ 1”) weapons systems including the AMX Roland SAM system and the AMX
Width: 3.1m (10’ 1”) AuF1 155mm self-propelled howitzer.
Height: 2.28m (8’ 6”)
Weapons: CN F1 105mm gun
1x M693 F1 20mm autocannon
1x AAN 7.62mm MG
Armour: 30mm-120mm Composite Steel
Speed: 65km/h (40mph)
Engine: Hispano-Suiza HS-110.2
diesel 12-cylinder engine
690 hp (510 kw)
Range: 650 km (403 miles)

As early as 1953 the European nations of NATO had formed a
working group to set the specifications for a new tank design
to meet their needs and replace their current mix of American
and British tanks. Initially the group consisted of France,
Italy, Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg, but in 1956 West
Germany also joined. The new specification resulted in the
Europa-Panzer design concept. The election of Charles de
Gaulle as French President in 1958 led to a change in defence
policy and strained relations between France and the rest
of NATO’s European members. Eventually it brought an end to
Franco-German co-operation in tank design. The design teams
went their separate ways leading to the West German Leopard 1
and the French AMX-30.
The AMX-30 was designed by Ateliers de construction d’Issy-
les-Moulineaux (AMX), and while designed under similar
specifications to the Leopard 1, was a wholly French design.
The first production models rolled off the production lines in
1966 and was designated the AMX-30B (to distinguish it from
the prototype AMX-30A). Like the Leopard 1 it was lightly
armoured as the design engineers felt its mobility would be
compromised if its armour had been heavy enough to deflect
contemporary anti-tank rounds. It was fitted with the French
designed F1 105mm cannon. The gun fired the unique Obus à
Charge Creuse de 105mm Modèle F1 (Obus G) HEAT projectile.
HEAT rounds usually had reduced performance when spin-
stabilised, but Obus G projectile was composed of an outer
shell and a suspended inner shell, divided by ball bearings.
This allowed the Obus G to be spin-stabilised, while the
inner shell did not move, which allowed the HEAT warhead to
work at maximum efficiency. The co-ax weapon was a 20mm auto-
cannon and could be raised independently of the main gun to
shoot at helicopters.
A major upgrade program started in June 1979. Both new
tanks and upgraded tanks were produced. The upgraded tanks
were designated AMX-30B2. New features included an improved
COTAC APX M-508 fire control system, which included a laser
rangefinder and a low-light TV. The program introduced of a
new 105mm armour piercing fin stabilized discarding sabot
(APFSDS) ammunition to supplement the Obus G. The original
engine was exchanged for an improved variant and its
poor transmission was replaced with a new semi-automatic
transmission. The suspension was improved by adopting new
torsion bars and shock absorbers, improving the tank’s off-
road mobility.
Frank crawled through the undergrowth to the
edge of the small copse of trees. He carefully
parted the bushes in front of him with one hand
and peered out through his binoculars. Ahead of
him, some 1000 metres or so distant, sat a large
number of Soviet tanks and personnel carriers.
“Schijt,” he swore under his breath. He carefully
backed his way back to his M113 C&V recon
vehicle idling behind the copse.
“They’re not moving yet. Looks like a motor
rifle regiment by the number of BMPs and
tanks,” he informed his commander as he
hopped up into his observer’s position in the
front right of the M113 C&V vehicle. It was early
on the morning of 4 August and Frank’s Verken-
nings Eskadron were on point five kilometres or
so from the East German border.
The sudden revving of engines in the distance
signalled the Soviets had finished their pause.
It’s 1985 and the
Cold War just got hot!

Since its inception in 1949, NATO has been a com-

munity of free nations brought together with a com-
mon goal, to defend the freedom of Western Europe
and North America. To do this Canada, France and
the Netherlands deploy armoured and mechanised
forces in West Germany. Old allies have also been
called on, and an ANZAC Brigade of Australian and
New Zealand troops answers the call to fight.
Canada, the Netherlands, and Australia all have
105mm armed Leopard 1 tanks, while both Canada
and the ANZACs have M113 mechanised infantry.
France has its own 105mm armed AMX-30 tank,
while infantry travel in AMX-10P IFVs or 4x4 VAB
APCs. The Dutch also have new Leopard 2 tanks and
mount their infantry in YPR-765 IFVs.
Recon options include the Canadian Lynx and Dutch
M113 C&V tracked vehicles and the heavily armed
French AMX-10 RC armoured car. Among the many
support choices there are Canadian and Dutch M109
artillery, French rapid fire AMX AuF1 SP 155mm
howitzers, Canadian ADATS, French Roland and
Mephisto, and Dutch PRAT missile vehicles.
INSIDE YOU WILL FIND:
• Background on the 4 Canadian Mechanized
Brigade Group, French Armée de terre, the
Netherlands 1. Korps, and the Australian and
New Zealand ANZAC Brigade.
• Instructions on how to build:
• a Canadian Leopard C1 Armoured Squad-
ron or a M113 Mechanized Company,
• a French AMX-30 Escadron Blindé, AMX-
10P Compagnie de Chasseurs, AMX-10 RC
Escadron de Cavalerie, or VAB Compagnie
d’Infanterie,
• a Dutch Leopard 2 Tank Eskadron, Leop-
ard 1 Tank Eskadron, Pantserinfanterie
Compagnie, or Verkennings Eskadron,
• and an Australian Leopard AS1 Armoured
Squadron, or M113 Mechanised Company.
• Three scenarios featuring the forces of Free
Nations.
• A detailed painting guide to help you prepare

A copy of the Team Yankee rulebook is necessary to use the contents of this book.
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PRINTED IN EUROPE
Product Code FW914
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