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Old March 13th, 2007, 03:51 PM
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Default Re: Vehicles...

Regarding these "support" sections (Zugtruppe?), what is their use supposed to be? Rear-guard protection of the support assets? Also what kit do they use and what is their training level? I guess they could be added for some purpose (say a separate "security platoon").

Regarding Jäger comapny support, how about using the existing Motor Mortar Section (formation #67) in the company TOE? Maybe giving it two trucks instead of one if we go for 6 men per team). That's in the case where the platoons have their own trucks, of course.
In the case of dismounted platoons with integral CG teams, each platoon needing 2 medium and 1 light truck, the company could do with one large transport platoon including 6 medium and 4 light trucks (the 4th light truck carries the mortar teams). Two utility vehicles (or one and a light truck, depending on the size given to the company command section) would have to be provided for the command section and the FO (optional IMHO).

Shan, regarding support sections added to transport platoons, consider that there will be instances where people will want to buy trucks without the additional infantry topping (if only because you have to carry those too). If you go for this organization, better put them in the Jäger formation but make the "transport platoon +infantry" non-buyable by giving it a nation code of 0.

Siddhi, is there any chance a Jäger company would get a double AT team serving, with a second six teams in the support platoon? If not at all, then there shouldn't be AT-equipped platoons and full support platoons available together.
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