Post by madmorgan on Jan 10, 2017 17:56:04 GMT
In addition to forming new Reserve armor formations, the USA high command decided to form a non-Patton like 5th division, highlighted by mixing types of armor. Command was likewise changed, with the new term CCA, CCB, CCR being Combat Command A, B, Reserve.
(Yes I know these are WW2 terms, but I feel its a good change - you can use brigades or regiments as you prefer).
A Company, CCA, 5th Armor Division: (1) Mk IIc @85 + FC @30; Mobile Artillery Battery: (3) Mk II MA @220 + MGs @30 = 365 points
1st, 2nd, 3rd Platoons ec :(1) Mk IV Monitor @190 + (2) Mk III @150 = 340 x 3 = 1020 points
(3) Rough Rider Squads @135; (3) US Armored Cars @135 [independent]; (3) A1C @120 + (2) Armored Infantry @130 = 520 points
(2) Batteries Mobile Artillery (see above) @500; (1) Flight Bristol F2b 3 elements @300 (scotts rules) = 800 points
(3) Mk IV 5" @570 [independent] = 570 points
Total 3275 points @50% = 1834 BP with 16 Order tokens.
As you can see, this is a very powerful armor company, using a nice mix of figures from IG. A bit costly for all those Mk IVs and probably could use some Munitions Carriers as well, but certainly stands on its own in a fight with most Martian Pods. Adding the Munitions Carries below rounds out the force:
(6) Munitions Carriers @30 ec = 180 points. Give one each to each Mobile Arty. battery and one each to the Monitors in each platoon.
Total 3455 points @50% = 1728 BP with 17 Order tokens. The above is typical of the CCA and CCB units - see below for the CCR.
There are 3 Companies per Combat Command. Divisional HQ is typically a Patton style tank without the special rules, but with a radio.
A Company, CCR, 5th Armor Division: (1) Mk V Golioth @350 + FC @30 = 380 points [all of the tanks have radios]
1st Platoon: (1) Mk IV Monitor @190, (2) Mk IV 5" @380 = 570 points
2nd Platoon: ditto = 570 points
3rd Platoon: ditto = 570 points
1st Artillery Battery: (3) Mk II MA @220 + MGs @30 = 250 points
2nd Artillery Battery: (3) Ford MA 8" @330 + MGs @30 = 360 points
(6) Munitions Carriers @30 ec = 180 points [give one to each battery & platoon and one to the Golioth]
Total Points 2880 @50% = 1440 BP with 14 Order Tokens
As you can see, the CCR has quite a punch. Its all a bit of a fantasy, because the cost to field the CCR is prohibitive - all those MK IVs add up! But, there is a possible good buy or two at a convention or such that might make it a possibility. With the munitions you have an awesome 2x 12", 6X 7", 2x MA and 2x MA 8" to pummel the Martians with. And all are mobile as well. Good hunting!
(Yes I know these are WW2 terms, but I feel its a good change - you can use brigades or regiments as you prefer).
A Company, CCA, 5th Armor Division: (1) Mk IIc @85 + FC @30; Mobile Artillery Battery: (3) Mk II MA @220 + MGs @30 = 365 points
1st, 2nd, 3rd Platoons ec :(1) Mk IV Monitor @190 + (2) Mk III @150 = 340 x 3 = 1020 points
(3) Rough Rider Squads @135; (3) US Armored Cars @135 [independent]; (3) A1C @120 + (2) Armored Infantry @130 = 520 points
(2) Batteries Mobile Artillery (see above) @500; (1) Flight Bristol F2b 3 elements @300 (scotts rules) = 800 points
(3) Mk IV 5" @570 [independent] = 570 points
Total 3275 points @50% = 1834 BP with 16 Order tokens.
As you can see, this is a very powerful armor company, using a nice mix of figures from IG. A bit costly for all those Mk IVs and probably could use some Munitions Carriers as well, but certainly stands on its own in a fight with most Martian Pods. Adding the Munitions Carries below rounds out the force:
(6) Munitions Carriers @30 ec = 180 points. Give one each to each Mobile Arty. battery and one each to the Monitors in each platoon.
Total 3455 points @50% = 1728 BP with 17 Order tokens. The above is typical of the CCA and CCB units - see below for the CCR.
There are 3 Companies per Combat Command. Divisional HQ is typically a Patton style tank without the special rules, but with a radio.
A Company, CCR, 5th Armor Division: (1) Mk V Golioth @350 + FC @30 = 380 points [all of the tanks have radios]
1st Platoon: (1) Mk IV Monitor @190, (2) Mk IV 5" @380 = 570 points
2nd Platoon: ditto = 570 points
3rd Platoon: ditto = 570 points
1st Artillery Battery: (3) Mk II MA @220 + MGs @30 = 250 points
2nd Artillery Battery: (3) Ford MA 8" @330 + MGs @30 = 360 points
(6) Munitions Carriers @30 ec = 180 points [give one to each battery & platoon and one to the Golioth]
Total Points 2880 @50% = 1440 BP with 14 Order Tokens
As you can see, the CCR has quite a punch. Its all a bit of a fantasy, because the cost to field the CCR is prohibitive - all those MK IVs add up! But, there is a possible good buy or two at a convention or such that might make it a possibility. With the munitions you have an awesome 2x 12", 6X 7", 2x MA and 2x MA 8" to pummel the Martians with. And all are mobile as well. Good hunting!