I've taken some time to assemble a list of all the types someone would need to build an as-of-2015 US ABCT. I've omitted numbers and specific organization info below the battalion level, plus I've tried to translate vehicle names into common usage. Hopefully, this will help anyone trying to figure out what they need to build ultra-moderns, as well as GHQ's new model listings in the future. Obviously, if you wanted to model to less detail, it's easy to leave out elements you don't want.
Color Coding:
Green=In GHQ Inventory
Amber=Reasonable fascimile in GHQ inventory (e.g. WWII trailers for HMMWV Trailer) OR after-market parts available (e.g. GCMini's PLS modification for HEMTTs)
Red=Not made by GHQ
The Forward Support Companies, which normally deploy with their respective supported battalions, are rolled up with the support battalion.
Many of the models GHQ doesn't produce are variants for which they make the chassis. I wonder if there's a possible way to make modular attachments for various platforms.
- 2x Rifle Co:
- - M2A2 Bradley
- - HMMWV
- - MTV
- - M113a3
- - Raven UAS -no model available
- 2x Tank Co:
- - M1A2 Abrams
- - HMMWV
- - MTV
- - M113a3
The Field Support Company wasn't detailed in my source
My Source wasn't terribly granular when it comes to the HMMWNs and MTVs so I wont be surprised if this data isn't 100% correct but it gives a sense of what is available.
I've been out for a few years now, but I still have some good documents on the HBCT organizations. I doubt I have anything that isn't out there on the TO&E yahoo site (I've got some FMs and the FKSM deck), but I'm more than happy to share what I have.
HHC: M1A2
M2A3 and M3A3
HMMWV (CMD and Cargo)
HMMWV Up-Armored(In strictly technical terms, you'd have to put an LRAS3 from the Cavalry Stryker on a few of these) M1068/M577(Both, but the M577 model works) LMTV and LMTV Trailer MTV
M113A3 (incl Ambulance variant) M1064 (sub M106) HMMWV Trailers, Towed Generators, Towed DRASH, and towed Satellite trailer
M916 with Lowboy Trailer Water Buffalo
IN Co: M2A3 Bradley
HMMWV
LMTV w/ Trailer M113A3 Water Buffalo
AR Co: M1A2 Abrams
HMMWV
LMTV
M113A3 Water Buffalo
Note: I didn't include Ravens in my initial rundown because they're really for dismounted operations. It would, however, be cool to see a GHQ infantry set with a Raven-size UAV.
The FSC would require the following: HMMWV (Command and Cargo) HMMWV Contact Truck (Sub from the S250 models) LMTV w/ LMTV Trailer MTV w/ MTV Trailer M1068 (M577)
Water Buffalo
PLS w/ PLS Trailer (GCMini Modification) HEMTT Fueler with PLS Trailer (Mounts a fueler flatrack) HEMTT LHS with PLS Trailer MTV Van
LMTV Van M88A1 M88A2 Hercules HEMTT Wrecker
MTV Wrecker
Forklift Generator
HMMWV Trailers 4-axle supply trailer
Plus a few different systems to put on the PLS flat rack (e.g. Forward Repair System)
I stumbled onto this site looking for the TO&E of the U.S. Armored Brigade Combat Team Engineer Companies. Well, I found exactly what I was looking for and am sharing it with everyone here. The link below contains a visual representation of ALL the U.S. combat brigade teams showing all their vehicles. In addition to the TO&E of current U.S. units this would make a good guide for GHQ in planning future vehicles (hint, hint, nudge, nudge, wink, wink, say no more!).
This is dated in 2012 so it's fairly recent but may not reflect the addition of a 3rd battalion in all brigades. Hope this helps folks trying to recreate units in their entirety!
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