OOB 17- Iraq Mod

[Marcello]

The new version of the mod is now up.
In addition to the changes listed above the new iraqi army has been totally redone, with the formations
following the US patterns. Also its equipment has been updated on the basis of new informations. Changes incude but are not
limited to introduction of M60 tanks, the switching (now underway) from the AK-47 to the M16/M4,
the planned aquisition of COIN turboprop, etc. The insurgent forces have been rationalized as well.
Fortifications have been revised on the basis of my (albeit rather limited and imperfect) undestanding
of the strenght of concrete and earth structure.
Various other things (changes to RPG ammo loadouts etc.).

[cbreedon]

I don't see M60's or units with M16's what numbers are they?

[Marcello]

The M60 are units 610, 680 and 681. They are available under NIA (New Iraqi Army) Tank Co/Plt. The infantry with M16 are available under NIA Rifle Co/Plt at page 3.

EDIT
One of the M60 has a wrong availability date (102-109 instead of 108-120). I have corrected this mistake and uploaded the corrected version.

[Marcello]

Quick summary of abbreviations.
NIA = New Iraqi Army, the post 2003 Army raised by the coalition.
INP = Iraqi National Police, a mechanized police force mounted on BTR-94/ASV
ERU = Emergency Response Units, basically militias raised among pro government tribes in Anbar and elsewhere.
IP = Iraqi Police, nuff said
FPS = Facility Protection Service, static defense units used to protect fixed objectives etc.

[cbreedon]

Thanks

I was wondering about some of these abbreviations.

[Marcello]

Some others points.
The Baathist units you can find at page three are not supposed to represent baathist insurgents. Rather they are supposed to represent an alternate history
loyalist militia/home guard sort of organization. The insurgents are all available under the guerilla units.
I toyed with the idea of specific formations (Mahdi Army etc.) but given the number of organizations I decided to keep it generic for now.
I also thought about a purely historical OOB but given that for most formations there would be gaps ranging from a few months to five years with no units in service in that period this would present several problems (I also lack the time ATM).

[Marcello]

In case you were interested in gaming current Iraq war scenarios here is the best source online about the iraqi security forces; I have used it extensively for drawing up the OOB.
http://billroggio.com/oob/index.php