ANZAC OOB - Motor Company

TDR · #1 October 7th, 2006, 10:54 AM

In the ANZAC OOB there is a Motor Company and a Motor Platoon.
Is this a Motor Company as per the Motor Company in an Armoured Brigade or it is an attempt to represent a normal Infantry Company just mounted in organic trucks?
Similar with the Motor Platoon.

Mobhack · #2 October 7th, 2006, 03:54 PM

It will probably be the normal UK style motor company with organic 15cwt trucks. (as opposed to a leg bn which would use bn level MT for any non-tactical moves)

Cheers
Andy

TDR · #3 October 8th, 2006, 08:36 AM

Andy when you say a UK Motor company do you refer to the Motor Companies that were associated with the Armoured Brigaeds or just basic Moror Companies not related to teh oens in teh Armoured Brigades/Divs?

From what I can determine that is where the motor companies fit in.
I am at present trying to see where it should fit in.

Mobhack · #4 October 8th, 2006, 12:13 PM

See formation No. 103 in the UK OOB - it is a direct copy of that.

Cheers
Andy

TDR · #5 October 8th, 2006, 04:01 PM

OK now I follow what it is trying to be.
So when you sort out the 2 inch mortar bit and the funny scout part of the Infantry platoon it will be closer to the intent.

But in that case the original designers did not incluse the components of the Motor Regiment and its squadrons, this being totally different to the Motor Company and was a component of the Armoured Division.
Also the Aust Motor Regiment was not structured like the 'Motor Company 30' as per UK OOB.

Mobhack · #6 October 8th, 2006, 05:13 PM

So - if you have tat info - please share.

e.g. - is it like the UK motor company 1930 (as used by the Rifle Brigade etc) with added motor MG sections, carrier scouts etc? (formation 331) - with the mech version when halftracks appear (332 - the motor coy 43).

And where used? - I was unaware of any Australian armoured divisions or brigades etc?.

Cheers
Andy