Starter booklet.indb 1 16/04/20 5:10 PM TEAM YANKEE M1 ABRAMS TANK M1PLATOON ABRAMS TANK PLATOON — TEAM YANKEE • TANK UNIT • CHOBHAM ARMOUR • M1 ABRAMS TANK PLATOON • THERMAL IMAGING • COURAGE 4+ SKILL 4+ MORALE 4+ ASSAULT 4+ The United States have the most powerful armed forces in the world. They stand ready to defend Western Europe from the 4x M1 Abrams 32 POINTS REMOUNT 2+ COUNTERATTACK 4+ red horde poised across the Iron Curtain. Armoured troops’ powerful M60 Patton tanks or state of the art M1A1 Abrams 3x M1 Abrams 24 POINTS tanks, as well as the scouts deploy forward in their M3 Bradleys to thwart the enemy’s progress! IS HIT ON 4+ 2x M1 Abrams 16 POINTS FRONT SIDE TOP M1 TEAM YANKEE OPTION 18 8 2 • Replace any or all M1 Abrams with IPM1 IPM1 19 10 2 COMBAT TEAM ZULU Abrams for +1 point per tank. ARMORED COMBAT TEAM TACTICAL TERRAIN DASH CROSS COUNTRY DASH ROAD DASH CROSS M1 ABRAMS — TEAM YANKEE 14”/35CM 18”/45CM 28”/70CM 32”/80CM 2+ • TANK FORMATION • CHOBHAM ARMOUR • The biggest strengths of the IPM1 Abrams is • THERMAL IMAGING • COURAGE 3+ SKILL 3+ MORALE 3+ ASSAULT 4+ its mobility and armour. With a moving Rate WEAPON RANGE ROF ANTI- FIRE- NOTES REMOUNT 2+ COUNTERATTACK 3+ HALTED MOVING TANK POWER Advanced Stabiliser, Of Fire (ROF) of 2 they easily outmanoeuvre M68 105mm gun 40”/100CM 2 2 20 2+ IS HIT ON 4+ Laser Range nder M1 ABRAMS FRONT SIDE TOP any Soviet tank on the battlefield, and their .50 cal AA MG 20”/50CM 3 2 4 5+ ARMORED COMBAT TEAM HQ 7.62mm AA MG 16”/40CM 1 1 2 6 TU101b M1 18 8 2 19 Front Armour gives them an armour save 7.62mm MG 16”/40CM 1 1 2 6 2x M1 Abrams 16 POINTS IPM1 19 10 2 against anything on the tabletop. 1x M1 Abrams 8 POINTS TACTICAL TERRAIN DASH CROSS COUNTRY DASH ROAD DASH CROSS TEAM YANKEE 14”/35CM 18”/45CM 28”/70CM 32”/80CM 2+ OPTIONS ROF ANTI- FIRE- • Replace any or all M1 Abrams with IPM1 WEAPON RANGE HALTED MOVING TANK POWER NOTES M60 PATTON TANK M60PLATOON PATTON Advanced Stabiliser, TANK PLATOON — TEAM YANKEE Abrams for +1 point per tank. M68 105mm gun 40”/100CM 2 2 20 2+ Laser Range nder • TANK UNIT • THERMAL IMAGING • IPM1 Abrams tanks have Front armour 19 instead of 18, .50 cal AA MG 20”/50CM 3 2 4 5+ M60 PATTON TANK PLATOON and Side armour 10 instead of 8. 7.62mm AA MG 16”/40CM 1 1 2 6 COURAGE 4+ SKILL 4+ 7.62mm MG 16”/40CM 1 1 2 6 4x M60 Patton 16 POINTS MORALE 4+ ASSAULT 4+ 3x M60 Patton 12 POINTS REMOUNT 4+ COUNTERATTACK 4+ YOUR FIRST ARMY 2x M60 Patton 8 POINTS IS HIT ON 4+ FRONT SIDE TOP ARMOUR ARMOUR For your first games we recomend fielding the following force against the Soviet half of the starter set. Once you The M60 Patton has the same gun as the 15 8 2 have played a few games look at the what next section on IPM1 tank, giving it plenty of punch, but TACTICAL TERRAIN DASH CROSS COUNTRY DASH ROAD DASH CROSS M1 ABRAMS M60 PATTON page 10 to see how you can expand your army. lacks some of the other improvements of the 10”/25CM 14”/35CM 20”/50CM 24”/60CM 2+ TANK PLATOON TANK PLATOON WEAPON RANGE ROF ANTI- FIRE- NOTES TU102a 29 TU132 29 M1 Abrams Armored Combat Team HQ: newer Abrams. Use terrain to avoid getting HALTED MOVING TANK POWER 1x IPM1 Abrams Tank 9 points hit and manoeuvre into the Soviets flanks for M68 105mm gun 40”/100CM 2 2 20 2+ Stabiliser, Laser Range nder RECON M1 Abrams Tank Platoon: maximum benefit. .50 cal MG 20”/50CM 3 2 4 5+ 2x M1 Abrams Tanks 18 points 7.62mm MG 16”/40CM 1 1 2 6 M60 Patton Tank Platoon: M3 BRADLEY 2x M60 Patton Tanks 8 points SCOUT SECTION TEAM YANKEE TU171 54 M3 Bradley Scout Section: M3 BRADLEY SCOUTM3 SECTION BRADLEY 2x M3A2 Bradley 6 points SCOUT SECTION — TEAM YANKEE • TANK UNIT • AMPHIBIOUS • TOTAL 41 points M3 BRADLEY SCOUT SECTION • APPLIQUE ARMOUR • SCOUT • SPEARHEAD • COURAGE 4+ SKILL 4+ • THERMAL IMAGING • MORALE 4+ ASSAULT 4 2x M3 Bradley 5 POINTS REMOUNT 4+ COUNTERATTACK 5+ 2x M3A2 Bradley 6 POINTS IS HIT ON 4+ The Abrams is the latest gereneration of American Main Battle Tanks (MBTs). There are a few different versions of Abrams. FRONT SIDE TOP The key differences of the M1 and IPM1 are listed below. See the World War III: American book for even more options. M3A2 Bradley has Front Armour 5 instead of 3, Side Armour 4 instead of 2, and has Applique Armour. M3 3 2 1 M3A2 M1 ABRAMS IPM1 ABRAMS The M3A2 Bradley boasts a powerful 5 4 1 The M1 Abrams was the initial production model of Abrams The IPM1 Abrams (Improved Performance M1) is essentially TOW-2 missile. At Anti-Tank 23 this is TACTICAL TERRAIN DASH CROSS COUNTRY DASH ROAD DASH CROSS tanks and forms the bulk of American forces in Europe. an M1 tank that has extra armour.. 10”/25CM 16”/40CM 28”/70CM 32”/80CM 2+ a great option for destroying the Soviet ROF ANTI- FIRE- • 105mm gun • 105mm gun armour. The Bradley wasn’t design to slug WEAPON RANGE HALTED MOVING TANK POWER NOTES M242 25mm • Small stowage bins on turret side. • Long stowage bin on turret side it out with tanks like the heavily armoured Bushmaster gun 24”/60CM 3 2 8 5+ Anti-helicopter, Stabliser • Small stowage bustle on turret rear • Large stowage bustle on back of turret Abrams though so make sure you kill what- TOW-2 missile 8”/20CM 1 23 3+ Guided, HEAT • Full length bazooka skirts • Bazooka skirt cut-out in front of rear drive wheel 48”/120CM ever you shoot at. They also have a 25mm 7.62mm MG 16”/40CM 1 1 2 6 Bushmaster gun with an excellent rate of fire that can shred enemy vehicles like the Soviet BMPs. Starter booklet.indb 2 16/04/20 5:10 PM Starter booklet.indb 3 16/04/20 5:10 PM IPM1 ABRAMS M60 PATTON ASSEMBLY M3A2 BRADLEY ASSEMBLY ASSEMBLY This model can also be built as an: This model can also be built as either an M3 • M1 Abrams, or M3A2 Bradley, Visit our website for more • M1A1 Abrams, and details and assembly guides. Visit our website for more details and assembly guides. OR M3A2 BRADLEY M60 PATTON Join the global World War III: Team Yankee Community at our Visit the Official discussion group at World War III: Team Yankee portal at FACEBOOK.COM/GROUPS/ WWW.TEAM-YANKEE.COM IPM1 ABRAMS TEAMYANKEEGAME Starter booklet.indb 4 16/04/20 5:10 PM Starter booklet.indb 5 16/04/20 5:10 PM RED BANNER T-80 TANK COMPANYT-80 TANK COMPANY — RED BANNER • TANK UNIT • ERA • INFRA-RED (IR) • T-80 TANK COMPANY The Soviet Union’s most powerful forces are stationed in East Germany poised on the border with West Germany ready to COURAGE 4+ SKILL 5+ 10x T-80 89 POINTS MORALE 3+ ASSAULT 5+ strike at a moment’s notice. They are equipped with the very best Soviet industry has to offer, from the latest sophisticated 9x T-80 79 POINTS REMOUNT 3+ COUNTERATTACK 4+ missile firing T-80 and T-64 tanks to versatile BMP infantry fighting vehicles, there will be little that the corrupt capitalist 8x T-80 69 POINTS IS HIT ON 3+ armies of NATO can do to stop them. Soon the western workers will be free and the dawn of a new socialist age will begin! FRONT SIDE TOP 7x T-80 59 POINTS 6x T-80 50 POINTS 20 10 2 RED BANNER 5x T-80 40 POINTS TACTICAL TERRAIN DASH CROSS COUNTRY DASH ROAD DASH CROSS BREAKTHROUGH TANKTANK BATTALIONBATTALION 4x T-80 31 POINTS 14”/35CM 18”/45CM 28”/70CM 32”/80CM 2+ T-80 — RED BANNER 3x T-80 22 POINTS ROF ANTI- FIRE- WEAPON RANGE HALTED MOVING TANK POWER NOTES • TANK FORMATION • ERA • INFRA-RED (IR) • Advanced Stabiliser, Brutal, COURAGE 3+ SKILL 4+ OPTIONS 125mm 2A46 gun 32”/80CM 1 1 22 2+ Laser Range nder MORALE 2+ ASSAULT 5+ • Add AT-11 Sniper missiles to all T-80 tanks Optional 16”/40CM 1 1 22 3+ Guided , HEAT, Tandem Warhead REMOUNT 3+ COUNTERATTACK 3+ for +1 point per tank. AT-11 Sniper missile 48”/120CM 12.7mm AA MG 20”/50CM 3 2 4 5+ T-80 IS HIT ON 3+ • Fit up to three T-80 tanks with Mine TANK BATTALION HQ FRONT SIDE TOP 7.62mm MG 16”/40CM 1 1 2 6 TS137 Clearing Devices for +1 point. 20 10 2 1x T-80 8 POINTS TACTICAL TERRAIN DASH CROSS COUNTRY DASH ROAD DASH CROSS OPTIONS 14”/35CM 18”/45CM 28”/70CM 32”/80CM 2+ RED BANNER • Add AT-11 Sniper missile for +1 point. ROF ANTI- FIRE- WEAPON RANGE HALTED MOVING TANK POWER NOTES Advanced Stabiliser, Brutal, T-64 TANK COMPANYT-64 125mm 2A46 gun 32”/80CM 1 1 22 2+ Laser Range nder TANK COMPANY — RED BANNER Optional 16”/40CM 1 1 22 3+ Guided, HEAT, Tandem Warhead AT-11 Sniper missile 48”/120CM • TANK UNIT • BDD ARMOUR • INFRA-RED (IR) • T-64 TANK COMPANY 12.7mm AA MG 20”/50CM 3 2 4 5+ COURAGE 4+ SKILL 5+ 7.62mm MG 16”/40CM 1 1 2 6 10x T-64 55 POINTS MORALE 3+ ASSAULT 5+ 9x T-64 49 POINTS REMOUNT 3+ COUNTERATTACK 4+ YOUR FIRST ARMY 8x T-64 43 POINTS IS HIT ON 3+ ARMOUR ARMOUR FRONT SIDE TOP For your first games we recomend fielding the following 7x T-64 37 POINTS force against the American half of the starter set.