COLD WAR! Rules for Modern Warfare 1960 to 2020 ARMOUR VALUES BOOK Artwork, Design, Text & Layout © 2021 by Dean Wilson + + + For Samorn as always + + + Fully Updated Second Edition A copy of COLD WAR3! Rules for Modern Warfare 1960-1990, Flames of War, or any other suitable table-top miniatures game is needed to use the contents of this book First published in Great Britain by WargamesVault.com The right of Dean Wilson to be identified as the Author of this work has been asserted by him in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without prior permission of the Author. Nor is it to be otherwise circulated in any form of binding or cover other than in which it is published and without a similar condition being imposed on the subsequent purchaser. SampleROOKSDΦWN GAMES file Cover Image: Soviet T-72 Tank, Shutterstock, all rights reserved and used with permission By Dean Wilson 2 COLD WAR! Rules for Modern Warfare 1960 to 2020 ARMOUR VALUES BOOK So what is this all about then? I figured that people would like a handy reference guide to compare armoured vehicles to make informed decisions about what to field and more importantly gain intelligence about what they might be potentially facing on the battlefield. Just like in the real world away from our miniature battlefield on the table, defence agencies employ military intelligence1 assets and analysts to figure out what the opposition has and how best to counter it. No point firing your LAW-66 at the front aspect of the T-62 bearing down on you as it will be too late to realise it will not penetrate when the T-62 turns you into red mists with it’s U-5Ts 115mm gun! Lucky for you though you attended the briefing on opposition armoured forces and now know that you should wait for the T-62 to rumble past and hit it in the side… Now, of course, that won’t work if it’s a T-90m you’re facing!! The following book contains the (nearly) complete armoured vehicles (including support and infantry guns) for the American Army, British, West Germans, Israeli, Italian, French, and Soviet/Russian armies. This book is a work in progress, so updated versions will be coming along and may even include the Dutch, Belgian, Norwegian and East German and Chinese armies -if I don’t decide to do a Volume II. This is the Second Edition, adding new equipment that has/will shortly be entering, service, since 1990. This Updated edition spans 1960 to 2020. This book does not include points costs and any TO&E (Table of Organisation & Equipment). It is intended as a reference guide for players of COLD WAR3! To compare and contrast their armies against their opponents so there are no nasty surprises and arguments when your 90mm gun bounces off the armour of their Challenger II MBT. I bear no responsibility if using this book leads to your utter destruction on the tabletop! That was your bad error, and not mine UNITED KINGDOM…………………….……………………….page 4 AMERICA………...………………………………………………page 8 WEST GERMANY……………….………………………………page 12 ITALY………….……………………………..………….………..page 16 ISRAELI ARMY…………………………..……………..……….page 19 SOVIET / RUSSIA……….………………………….…………..page 24 Sample file 1 Yes, I know, an oxymoron stating Military Intelligence all together like that! 3 By Dean Wilson COLD WAR! Rules for Modern Warfare 1960 to 2020 ARMOUR VALUES BOOK The Vehicle Data Sheets follow the following layour: COUNTRY and TYPE OF VEHICLE (in this example BRITISH ARMOURED VEHICLES) Road / X-Country / Rough Front Side Top/Rear Notes Weapon Range ROF PEN FP Vehicle speed Front Side Top/Rear Notes/Transport Main Range in Armour Firepower # of D6 Notes on main weapon Vehicle Name Weapon Inches/cm penetration (1d6) 2ndary Range in Armour Firepower # of D6 Notes on 2nd weapon Weapons Inches/cm penetration (1d6) Various letters beside the armour values indicate what category armour and special rules may be attached, for instance a (s) indicates the vehicle can have Side Skirts as an option - without the brackets it would be a standard fit, for instance 18c = the vehicle has an armour value of 18 and it is composite armour. For ease of playability there is no distinction between composite, laminate or spaced armour; they are all under the (c). Code Explanation Composite -1d3 to PEN of weapon c HEAT weapons do not subtract 1d3 from PEN Side Aspect of 16 Vs. HEAT / 13 if Russian/Soviet tanks Dorchester -1d6 to PEN of weapon D HEAT weapons do not subtract 1d6 from PEN Side aspect of 16 Vs. HEAT / 13 if Russian/Soviet tanks e ERA 4+ vehicle save Vs. HEAT weapons s Side Skirts 5+ (unmodified) save Vs. shots to side aspect Bar Armour 4+ save Vs. HEAT -can be combined with Side Skirts (s) but only ONE save can be taken - b not both!! t TUSK re-roll failed saving throw (once per vehicle per game) Z Zet 5+ vehicle save; No save Vs. Tandem (2nd gen.) Kontakt-1 ERA 4+ save Vs. HEAT and 6+ save Vs. Tandem (2nd gen) IINEFECTIVE against Sabot k rounds!! K Kontakt-5 ERA 4+ save Vs. HEAT and 5+ save Vs. Tandem (2nd gen) r Relikit ERA 4+ save Vs HEAT; 5+ Vs. tandem (2nd gen) Shotra 5+ save Vs. ALL guided missiles -can be combined with Bar, Side Skirts AND ERA saves as it’s electronic d Includes Throphy and Arena and any other elctro-optical Guided ATGM jammers. Offers a 5+ save Vs. IED’s and Mines as that electronic suite is included You can only take ONE saving throw: Bar Armour (b) OR Kontakt ERA (k/K) not BOTH HEAT (High Explosive Anti Tank) Target does not gain +1 Armour for ranges over 16”/40cm +2 Firepower Vs. Infantry & Soft Skinned Vehicles (Front Armour HE-Canistre (Beehive) of 5 or less) HVAP (High Velocity Armour Piercing) +1 to Firepower test Sabot (APDS) +2 AP against ALL targets except Infantry and Guns +2 to Firepower against ALL armoured targets (front armour of HEP/HESH (High Explosive Squash Head) 4+) Re-Roll failed penetration on soft-skinned targets (front armour of DU (Depleted Uranium) -APC, HMG, <50mm Sample5 or less) file Not effected by Composite (c) armour; +2 AP; No ERA save and DU (Depleted Uranium) -Tank Round >51mm re-roll failed penetration on armoured vehicles (front armour 5+) 2nd Generation (Tandem Warhead) Use Top/Rear Armour value on target By Dean Wilson 4 COLD WAR! Rules for Modern Warfare 1960 to 2020 ARMOUR VALUES BOOK The United Kingdom has always been at the forefront of armoured vehicle development ever since the first Mk.I Tanks rumbled across the mud of Flanders. Once the UK switched from Cruiser/Heavy Tank concept to one of universal tanks emphasising firepower and armour over mobility as demonstrated in the Centurion tanks that entered production near the end of WW2 and remained until the development of the Chieftain in the 1960’s. Without the cancellation of the Iranian Shir-Iran2 the Uk would never have adopted the Challenger I. Unfortunately, financial problems have always beset the Uk government hindering advancements and productions. Challenger will continue to be the main MBt -beating contenders such as the US Abrams M2a3 and the German Leopard 2a5 to become the Challenger -3. Developments in armoured laminates and composite armours gave the world Chobham (from the Uk town where it was developed) and subsequently Dorchester wich improves upon the formula! With the end of WW2, the UK’s mechanised forces where greatly drawn down with a few tired M3 half trackls remaining in service. The veritable Saracen entered service in the 1950’s in response to the Malaya Emergency and then went on to serve up until it’s replacement with the Fv432 in 1964! The Fv432 still carries on in service as a mortar platform and other specialised roles, with the McV-80 Warrior replacing all Fv432’s in front line mechanised service. Warrior was due to be upgraded with a new survivability package and a new turret mounting a 40mm caseless round gun, but this has since been cancelled -was due to be rolling out in 2020. Now Warrior will be replaced with Ajax and the Boxer APC’s. Boxer is an 8 wheeled multi-role APC, with a variety of armaments that can be fitted to the chasis wich has armour upgrade packages that can be modified as the threat dictates. It will also have counter IED and ECM packages as standard and will roll out across the British army starting in 2023. Ajax is a fully tracked scout vehicle system, with 40mm turret (from the warrior upgrade project) and will be entering service at some point in the future if the project is not cancelled due to issues with noise and vibration for the crew(s). Challenger 3 undergoing trials → Ajax Armoured Fighting Vehicle Chieftian Mk.6 → Sample Await the oncoming file Soviets By Dean Wilson 5 COLD WAR! Rules for Modern Warfare 1960 to 2020 ARMOUR VALUES BOOK BRITISH ARMY ARMOURED VEHICLES Road / X-Country / Rough Front Side Top/Rear Notes Weapon Range ROF PEN FP 10”/25cm / 8”/20cm / 6”/15cm 10 4s 2 Centurion Mk.I 17lb Gun 40”/100cm 2 14 4+ HE, Canistre Bren LMG 16”/40cm 3 4 6+ AA 10”/25cm / 8”/20cm / 6”/15cm 10 4s 2 Centurion Mk.3 QF 20lb Gun 40”/100cm 2 17 3+ Sabot, HE, Canistre L7a1 GPMG 16”/40cm 3 4 6+ AA, Co-Axial 10”/25cm / 8”/20cm / 6”/15cm 12 6s 2 Centurion Mk.5 L7 105mm 40”/100cm 2 16 2+ Sabot, HESH, Canistre L7a1 GPMG 16”/40cm 3 4 6+ AA, Co-Axial 10”/25cm / 8”/20cm / 6”/15cm 13 6s 2 IR Centurion Mk.6 L7 105mm 40”/100cm 2 16 2+ Sabot, HESH, Canistre L7a1 GPMG 16”/40cm 3 4 6+ AA, Co-Axial 10”/25cm / 8”/20cm / 6”/15cm 14 6s 2 IR Centurion Mk.9 L7 105mm 40”/100cm 2 16