Flames of War: 1986 Modern COLD WAR NATO FORCE LISTS v4.0 © 2013 M I EDWARDS 15/07/13 NATO UNITED STATES - US ARMY CONFIDENT - TRAINED Q H 1 x M1 Abrams - 200pts 1 x M2 FAO - 1 00pts 1 x M577 + FAO - 1 00pts The US Army had very fluid organisational system and could move around assets as required within their own regiment. You must take at least 2 Combat Teams in any force and a HQ Unit that matches one of your Combat Teams , and may only take one each of the Regiment and Divisional Support options. T R T M 3x M1 A1 Abrams - 800pts 1 x OH-58 Kiowa- 200pts 4 x M1 Abrams - 800pts O R A P O E P P T U P T S U A L S B A M E T D O N A C 2 x M901 ITV - 200pts 2 x AH1 Cobra - 400pts 4 x M1 Abrams - 800pts E G M I I R G B E R 4 x M11 3 - 300pts 2 x M1 06 Mortar - 200pts 2 x MLRS - 400pts 4 x M11 3 - 300pts 2 x M3 SCOUT - 200pts 3 x M1 09 - 300pts 2 x M2 - 300pts 2 x M1 63 ADS - 200pts 2 x M2 - 300pts US ARMY - INFANTRY US MECHANISED INFANTRY (4 x M113) 31 Men Platoon HQ - 4 men in one Squad RIFLE TEAM 1st Squad - 9 men ( 1 x 5 man + 4 man Fire team) SAW TEAM + M47 DRAGON SAW TEAM + M203 2nd Squad - 9 men ( 1 x 5 man + 4 man Fire team) SAW TEAM + M47 DRAGON SAW TEAM + M203 3rd Squad - 9 men ( 1 x 5 man + 4 man Fire team) SAW TEAM + M47 DRAGON SAW TEAM + M203 US MECHANISED INFANTRY (2 x M2 BRADLEY) 12 Men Platoon HQ 1st Squad is HQ. 1st Squad 6 men (2 x 3 man Fire team) SAW TEAM + M47 DRAGON SAW TEAM + M203 2nd Squad 6 men (2 x 3 man Fire team) SAW TEAM + M47 DRAGON SAW TEAM + M203 SCOUT PLATOON (2 x BRADLEY M3 SCOUT) 8 Men Platoon HQ - 1st Squad is HQ. 1st Scout Team - 4 x men in a single Fire team RIFLE TEAM + M47 DRAGON 2nd Scout Team - 4 x men in a single Fire team RIFLE TEAM + M47 DRAGON NATO UNITED STATES - CAVALRY CONFIDENT - TRAINED Q H 1 x M1 Abrams - 200pts 1 x M3 CFV - 1 00pts 1 x M577/M11 3 FAO- 1 00pts The US Cavalry moves rapidly and hits hard, extremely hard. Despite being primarily covering forces for heavier formations, when concentrated they are formidable. Possessing a very fluid organisational system and could move around assets as required within their own regiment, you may take any HQ but must take at least 2 Cavalry Troop Platoons in any force, and may only take one each of the Regiment and Divisional Support options. P T T R O 1 x OH-58 Kiowa - 1 00pts 4 x M1 Abrams - 800pts R 2 x M3 SCOUT - 200pts O O O P R P P T P U Y U S S R L L N A A T O V L N R 2 x M3 SCOUT - 200pts 1 x AH1 Cobra - 200pts A 4 x M1 Abrams - 800pts E D C A M I U G Q E S R 3x M1 A1 Abrams - 800pts 2 x M901 ITV - 200pts 2 x M1 63 ADS - 200pts 3x M1 A1 Abrams - 800pts 2 x M901 ITV - 200pts 3 x M3 CFV - 300pts 2 x M1 06 Mortar - 200pts 3 x M3 CFV - 300pts 3 x M1 09 - 300pts US CAVALRY INFANTRY NOTES SCOUT PLATOON (2 x BRADLEY M3 SCOUT) - 8 Men Platoon HQ - 1st Squad is HQ. 1st Scout Team - 4 x men in a single Fire team RIFLE TEAM + M47 DRAGON 2nd Scout Team - 4 x men in a single Fire team RIFLE TEAM + M47 DRAGON NATO UNITED STATES - USMC 2nd DIV FEARLESS - TRAINED Q H 1 x AACV-7 - 1 00pts 1 x FAO, 1 x TAC - 1 00pts The USMC has a strong Infantry based Order of Battle, the use of vehicles is limited and the use of softskins and light vehicles is common. The flexible use of assets within task groups means that Marine Forces are varied and flexible. You must take at least two platoons in the TASKGROUP Column in any force, and may only take a maximum of one platoon of each of the REGIMENT and BRIGADE Support options. T T R 2 x LAV Scout - 200pts R 1 x UH1 / OH - 1 00pts O O P 4x M60A3 - 500pts P P U P P O U U R S S G L E K A S D T A A N T 2x Scout Snipers - 200pts G 2 x AH1 Cobra - 500pts E 2x AAV7 - 500pts I R M I B G E R 2x AAV7 - 500pts 2x HMMWV(TOW) - 300pts 2x CH46 - 400pts 6x HMMWV - 300pts 2 x LAV TOW - 300pts 3 x M1 09 - 400pts 2x TOW Squad - 300pts 4x Mortar Squad - 200pts 2x HMMWV Stinger - 1 00pts USMC INFANTRY NOTES US MARINE RIFLE PLATOON - 40 Men (6 x HMMWV) or (2 x AAV7) or (2 x CH46) Platoon HQ - 4 men RIFLE TEAM 1st Squad - 12 men ( 3 x 4 man Fire team) SAW TEAM + M47 DRAGON SAW TEAM + M60 SAW TEAM + M203 2nd Squad - 12 men ( 3 x 4 man Fire team) SAW TEAM + M47 DRAGON SAW TEAM + M60 SAW TEAM + M203 3rd Squad - 12 men ( 3 x 4 man Fire team) SAW TEAM + M47 DRAGON SAW TEAM + M60 SAW TEAM + M203 US MARINE SCOUT SNIPERS (2 x HMMWV) 8 Men Platoon HQ - RIFLE TEAM 1st Sniper pair - SNIPER PAIR 2nd Sniper pair - SNIPER PAIR STINGER PLATOON(2 x HMMWV) 9 Men Platoon HQ - RIFLE TEAM 1st AA pair - 2 Man Crew + STINGER 2nd AA pair - 2 Man Crew + STINGER 3rd AA pair - 2 Man Crew + STINGER TOW SQUAD (2 x HMMWV) 9 Men Platoon HQ - RIFLE TEAM 1st TOW - 3 Man Crew + TOW 2nd TOW - 3 Man Crew + TOW MORTAR PLATOON(4 x HMMWV – 81mm) 16 Men Platoon HQ - RIFLE TEAM 1st Tube - 3 Man Crew + 81mm Mortar 2nd Tube - 3 Man Crew + 81mm Mortar 3rd Tube - 3 Man Crew + 81mm Mortar 4th Tube - 3 Man Crew + 81mm Mortar NATO UNITED STATES NATIONAL GUARD MECHANISED INFANTRY CONFIDENT - TRAINED Q H 1 x M577 + FAO - 1 00pts The National Guard raised on a State by State basis can be called upon by the President and approved by the State Governor to be federalised in an emergency, or by approval by the US Congress. The National Guard is part Federal and part State Funded but is a component of the US Department of the Army. By the mid-1 980's the National Guard was going through a huge modernization programme, but still had some legacy systems. You must take 3 Combat Team Platoons in any force. T R T 1 x OH-58 Kiowa- 1 00pts M 4 x M60A3 - 400pts O 4 x M11 3 - 300pts R A P O E P P T U P T S U A L S B A M E T D O N 2 x AH1 Cobra - 400pts A C 4 x M11 3 - 300pts E 4 x M1 - 800pts G M I I R G B E R 4 x M11 3 - 300pts 3 x M1 06 Mortar - 200pts 1 x UH60 - 200pts 2 x M2 - 300pts 2 x M901 ITV - 200pts 1 x CH47 - 300pts 2 x M2 - 300pts 2x M1 63 ADS-1 00pts 2 x MLRS - 400pts 2 x SCOUT - 1 00pts 2 x M11 3 TOW - 200pts 3 x M1 09 - 300pts 3x M11 0 - 400pts US NATIONAL GUARD INFANTRY NOTES US MECHANISED/ AIRMOBILE INFANTRY (4 x M113) or (1 x CH47) 31 Men Platoon HQ - 4 men in one Squad RIFLE TEAM st 1 Squad - 9 men ( 1 x 5 man + 4 man Fire team) SAW TEAM + M47 DRAGON SAW TEAM + M203 nd 2 Squad - 9 men ( 1 x 5 man + 4 man Fire team) SAW TEAM + M47 DRAGON SAW TEAM + M203 3rd Squad - 9 men ( 1 x 5 man + 4 man Fire team) SAW TEAM + M47 DRAGON SAW TEAM + M203 US MECHANISED INFANTRY (2 x M2 BRADLEY) or (1 x UH60) 12 Men Platoon HQ 1st Squad is HQ. 1st Squad 6 men (2 x 3 man Fire team) SAW TEAM + M47 DRAGON SAW TEAM + M203 2nd Squad 6 men (2 x 3 man Fire team) SAW TEAM + M47 DRAGON SAW TEAM + M203 SCOUT PLATOON (2 x M113) 8 Men Platoon HQ - 1st Squad is HQ. 1st Scout Section - 4 x men in a single Fire team RIFLE TEAM + M47 DRAGON 2nd Scout Section - 4 x men in a single Fire team RIFLE TEAM + M47 DRAGON TOW PLATOON (2 x M113 & TOW ) 10 Men Platoon HQ - RIFLE TEAM 1st TOW - 3 Man Crew + TOW 2nd TOW - 3 Man Crew + TOW NATO BRITISH ARMY OF THE RHINE - I CORPS MECHANISED INFANTRY CONFIDENT - TRAINED Q H 1 x FV1 05 + FAO 1 00pts The British Army of the Rhine primarily comprised of the British I Corps with additional supporting elements. It was a heavy formation and compromised of Tanks and Mechanised Infantry and was a core component of NORTHAG. You must take at least 2 Battlegroup Platoons in any force. T T R R P 4x FV432 Mech - 300pts O 1 x GAZELLE OH - 1 00pts O 4 x Chieftain - 600pts U P P P O P U R U S G S L E L L A A T N T T O N A 4x FV432 Mech - 300pts I 2 x LYNX AH1 - 300pts E B 3 x Challenger - 700pts S I M V I I G D E R 4x FV432 Mech - 300pts 2x Swingfire -200pts 2 x MLRS - 400pts 4x FV432 Mech - 300pts 3x FV1 07 Scout -200pts 3 x Abbots - 200pts 3x MILAN - 200pts 3x FV1 01 Scout -1 00pts 3 x M1 09 - 300pts 2x FV432 Mortar - 200pts 2x Tracked Rapier - 200pts NATO BRITISH ARMY OF THE RHINE - I CORPS TANK REGIMENT CONFIDENT - TRAINED Q H 1 x Chieftain - 1 00pts 1 x Challenger - 200pts British Tank Regiments possessed two potent weapons; the venerable Chieftain and the new Challenger.