Stryker Battalion

[ShortRound70]

KillerSix:
First of all, thank you for your service, sir. I have a friend who's son is deployed with a Stryker BCT, and his is the company that I'm trying to build. Much of my info comes from my friend, the rest comes through research. I plan on updating the company after their refit. Thanks for the added info on the RWS. MGS, & AT.
Welcome aboard the forum.
Semper Fi! (I'm an old Marine)

[KillerSix]

Fortunately, most of the Stryker upgrades are not visible from outside the vehicle (especially at 1/285 scale). The changes to the "birdcage" slat armor are probably the most noticable.

The only issue I have with GHQ's Stryker models is the Medical Evacuation Vehicle (MEV). The pack comes with RWS .50cals, but the MEV is unarmed. I cut the machine gun off of the RWS tower and used it like that. Someone with more skill and patience could drill a hole through the area that the machine gun was. The actual MEV has the same RWS tower as the ICVs (video/ thermal sights for 360 degree visibility and smoke grenade dispensers), but an open space where the weapon system would go.

I'd like to see Mk 19s for the RWS and non-RWS vehicles and some M240Bs on pintle mounts for ATGMs and MCV-Bs too.

[chrisswim]

Are the 120 mm mortar rounds laser designated? or can they be successfully targeted by laser? Larger arty has that capability. South Africa, Germany and the US have been working on that for years and years.

Thank you

[ShortRound70]

Hi Guys:

Some news from the sandpile. 4/2ID has MGS. 3/2ID will get them and other upgrades in refit. Slat armor on everything. He couldn't say much with the new regs. in place. KillerSix maybe you are able to provide more info?

[ShortRound70]

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[KillerSix]

Sorry for the late reply. I've been in the field.

MGS:
My unit is not scheduled to receive the MGS for several years. I've heard rumors of how the Army plans to field them, but I don't know who has them now and who is scheduled to receive them in the near future.

Laser Guided Mortar Munitions:
I know the Army experimented with 81mm and 120mm laser guided rounds. The 120's were likely to be accepted, but the 81's were supposedly jugded to be too small to make it worth while.

Some units will receive the new M777 light weight howitzer soon.

[jb]

Sorry for the late reply. I've been in the field.

MGS:
My unit is not scheduled to receive the MGS for several years. I've heard rumors of how the Army plans to field them, but I don't know who has them now and who is scheduled to receive them in the near future.

Laser Guided Mortar Munitions:
I know the Army experimented with 81mm and 120mm laser guided rounds. The 120's were likely to be accepted, but the 81's were supposedly jugded to be too small to make it worth while.

Some units will receive the new M777 light weight howitzer soon.

I'm currently working on a Modern campaign, and would like to field a Stryker Brigade,or now known as BCT. What units would the BCT constitute? I see you mentioned the M777. Do you now have a battalion of arty?

[Timothy OConnor]

Here's one example that I found online. Where you see the notation Px the x indicates the number of personnel represented. I believe this data is from a computer game so I have no clue as to how accurate it is. But it does appear to agree with what little info I have found out there at the company and battalion level.

Tim



Stryker Brigade

Brigade Headquarters and Headquarters Company

Brigade Command Group

2x Stryker C2

2x Inf HQ [-] P4


Tactical Command Post
1x Stryker C2

1x HMMWV w/LMG

3x HMMWV

2x HMMWV cargo variant

2x Inf HQ [-] P4

2x Inf Team P4


Main Command Post
12x HMMWV

8x HMMWV cargo variant

2x M1078 w/HMG

3x Inf HQ P8

2x Inf HQ [-] P4

3x Inf Team P4


Support area Command Post
4x HMMWV

2x HMMWV cargo variant

2x Inf HQ [-] P4

1x Inf Team P4



Military Intelligence Company

Intel Group (attached to Brigade S2 at Main CP)
1x HMMWV w/HMG

2x HMMWV w/LMG

5x HMMWV

3x HMMWV cargo variant

2x M1079 van

1x M1085 truck

3x Inf HQ [-] P4

HUMINT Platoon
HQ

1x HMMWV

Operations Management Team x2

1x HMMWV w/LMG

Tactical HUMINT Team x4

4x HMMWV

1x Inf Team P4



Signal Company
Main CP support group
5x Stryker C2/TOC

6x HMMWV

18x HMMWV cargo

3x Inf HQ [-] P4

2x Inf Team P4

Forward CP support group
1x HMMWV

4x HMMWV cargo

1x Inf HQ [-] P4

Trojan Spirit Team (attached to RTSA Main CP)

6x HMMWV cargo

1x Inf HQ [-] P4

Radio Relay Team (attached to main CP support group)

5x Stryker C2/TOC



Reconnaissance Squadron (RTSA)
Command Group

2x Stryker C2

2x Inf HQ [-] P4

Tactical CP

2x HMMWV w/.50 cal HMG

1x HMMWV w/7.62 MG

6x HMMWV cargo

1x M1085 w/HMG (use Cargo 5t HMG)

2x Inf HQ [-] P4

Main CP

2x HMMWV w/.50 cal HMG

1x HMMWV w/7.62 MG

11x HMMWV cargo

3x M1085

4x Inf HQ [-] P4

Squadron Medical platoon
1x HMMWV

Medical Treatment squad

2x HMMWV cargo variant

2x M997 HMMWV ambulance

3x Inf Medic P1

Evacuation squad x4

4x M997 HMMWV ambulance

4x Inf Medic P1

Surveillance Troop (collocate with SBCT main CP)
Troop HQ

1x HMMWV w/7.62 MG

2x HMMWV

1x M1085

2x Inf HQ [-] P4

Ground Sensor platoon
5x HMMWV

2x HMMWV w/.50 cal HMG

3x Inf Team P4

NBC platoon
3x Stryker NBC recce

UAV platoon
2x HMMWV

4x HMMWV cargo

4x UAV (no more than two available at one time)

2x Inf Team P4

Recon Troops (x3)
Command Section

2x Stryker Recce

2x Inf HQ [-] P4

Troop trains
2x HMMWV

1x M1078 truck

Recon Platoon (x3)
4x XIAV Recce (HMG, AGL, or combo)

3x Inf Scout Team P2

3x Inf MG 7.62mm Team P4

1x Inf MG 7.62mm Team P2

Mortar Section
2x Carrier 120mm XIAV



Anti-armor company
Command Element
1x Stryker FSV

1x HMMWV w/HMG

1x Truck M1085

1x Inf HQ [-] P4

Anti-armor platoon (x3)
1x HMMWV w/HMG

3x XIAC ATGM TOW



Brigade support battalion
Command Section (with support area CP)
4x HMMWV

2x HMMWV cargo variant

2x M1078 truck

2x Inf HQ [-] P4

Transportation Platoon
2x HMMWV

14x M977 HEMTT

Fuel and Water Platoon
Water Section
1x HMMWV

2x HMMWV cargo variant

6x 977 HEMTT

Fuel Section
3x HMMWV

2x HMMWV cargo variant

14x 978 HEMTT tanker

Supply Support Group
7x HMMWV

4x HMMWV cargo variant

4x 977 HEMTT

4x M1078 truck

2x Inf HQ [-] P4

1x Inf Team P4

Ammo Transfer Point
12x M1074/1075 PLS

Combat Repair Team x5

1x HMMWV w/LMG

3x HMMWV cargo

2x M1079 van

1x Forward Repair System

1x Inf Team P4

Recovery Section
3x HMMWV w/LMG

3x M1089 wrecker

Maintenance Support Group
18x HMMWV

12x HMMWV cargo variant

10x M1078 truck

6x M1079 van

2x M1089 wrecker

7x Inf HQ [-] P4

2x Inf Team P4

Medical Company
Brigade Clearing Station
6x HMMWV

6x M1078 truck

3x M997 HMMWV ambulance

2x Inf Medical Section P9

4x Inf Medic P1

2x Inf Team P4

Evacuation Platoon
10x M997 HMMWV ambulance

10x Inf Medic P1

FST (attached)

3x HMMWV

3x HMMWV cargo variant

2x Inf Medical Section P9

MDT (attached)

1x HMMWV

2x Inf Medic P1





SBCT Infantry Battalion (x3)
SBCT Infantry Battalion HHC Company
Battalion Command Group
2x XIAV C2

2x Inf HQ Command [-] P4

Tactical Command Post
1x HMMWV

1 x HMMWV w/MK19

3x HMMWV cargo variant

Main Command Post
2x HMMWV

3x HMMWV cargo variant

1x Cargo Truck 2.5t M1078 w/50 cal (use the M35 w/.50 cal)

2x Inf HQ Command [-] P4

2x Inf Team P4

Combat Trains Command Post
1x HMMWV (chaplain)

3x HMMWV cargo variant

1x HMMWV w/MK19

1x Cargo Truck 2.5t M1078 (M35 with HMG)

2x Inf HQ Command [-] P4

1x Inf Team P4

Recon Platoon
4x XIAV Recce (HMG, AGL, or combo)

3x Inf Scout Team P2

3x Inf MG 7.62mm Team P4

1x Inf MG 7.62mm Team P2

Mortar Platoon
2x HMMWV cargo variant

1x Inf HQ Command [-] P4

4x XIAV Carrier 120mm Mortar

Sniper Squad
2x HMMWV

2x Inf Sniper Team P2

Radio Relay Section
2x XIAV ICV (HMG, AGL, or combo)

Medical Platoon
HQ

1x HMMWV

Treatment Squad

1x HMMWV cargo variant

2x HMMWV Ambulance

4x Inf Medic P1

Evacuation Squad

4x XIAV Ambulance

6x Inf Medic P1



SBCT Infantry Rifle Company (x 3 )
Command Group
2x XIAV ICV

2x Inf HQ Command [-] P4

1x Inf Sniper Team P2

CO Trains

2x HMMWV

2x Cargo Truck 2.5t M1078

MGS Platoon
3x XIAV Mobile Gun System

Mortar Section
2x Carrier 120mm XIAV

Medical Evac Team
1x Ambulance XIAV

2x Inf Medic P1

Fire Support Team
1x XIAV FSV

1x Forward Observer Team P2

Rifle Platoon (x3)
4x XIAV ICV (HMG, AGL, or combo)

1x Inf HQ Command [-] P4

3x Inf Team P6

3x Javelin Team P2

3x Inf Sharpshooter P1

2x MG 7.62 Team P4



Engineer Company
Company HQ Section
1x HMMWV w/HMG

1x HMMWV w/mk19

1x HMMWV w/LMG

2x M1085

Combat Mobility Platoon (x3)
1x HMMWV w/HMG

1x HMMWV w/mk19

3x Stryker engineer

3x Inf engineer P8

2x Trailer MICLICM58A3

1x Trailer VOLCANO (note Tacops does not have a trailer volcano system so a truck mounted system will have to be substituted, use the MLV truck, mine dispenser)

3x Attachment blade

3x Attachment mine roller (note: the XIAV’s may only have one attachment at a time)

Mobility Support Platoon
Platoon HQ section

1x HMMWV w/LMG

1x MK48 LVS (in place of CBT)

Mobility support section (x3)

2x Small Emplacement Excavator

2x M9 armored combat earthmover (in place of DEUCE)

1x MK48 LVS (in place of CBT)



Field artillery battalion
HHS Company
Command Group
2x HMMWV

1x Inf HQ [-] P4

Combat Trains

2x HMMWV w/HMG

2x HMMWV w/LMG

3x HMMWV cargo

2x M1078

1x Inf HQ [-] P4

Field Trains

3x HMMWV w/HMG

2x HMMWV w/LMG

4x HMMWV cargo

1x Inf HQ [-] P4

Medical Section

2x HMMWV

1x HMMWV cargo

1x HMMWV Ambulance

4x Inf Medic P1

Target acquisition platoon
HQ element/survey/meteorological sections

1x HMMWV w/HMG

1x HMMWV w/LMG

3x HMMWV cargo

1x M1078

AN/TPQ-36 Radar Team
1x HMMWV w/LMG

2x HMMWV cargo

1x AN/TPQ-36

1x M1078

AN/TPQ-37 Radar Team
1x HMMWV w/LMG

1x HMMWV cargo

1x AN/TPQ-37

1x M1078

Battery (x3)
HQ Element

3x HMMWV w/HMG

3x HMMWV w/LMG

6x HMMWV cargo

1x M1078

1x Inf HQ [-] P4

Howitzer Section
4x XM777 howitzer

4x M1078

Ammo Section
1x M1085 Long

4x M1086 Long MHE

[thenorthman]

Killer Six are you stationed up here in the Stryker Birgade (Alaska is what I mean when I say up here.)?


Sean

[KillerSix]

I'm not in Alaska.

There are some errors in the SBCT Org posted above, but it's a 95% solution.

[Timothy OConnor]

KillerSix,

Any errors in the following:

1. Stryker Infantry Battalion

2. AT Company

3. Recon Company

4. Engineering group

I'm building all of the above with GHQ models so I'm very curious. I'm also building some transport units but I'm not as concerned about accuracy there since they serve primarily as objectives in my games (eg convoy escort, base defense, etc.)

[KillerSix]

I'll go over the posted org later, but just from skimming through it:

1. There seem to be a lot more HMMWVs across the board than we have.

2. We don't have any M9 ACEs.

3. The Rifle Platoons are adjusted for the game. Our Rifle Platoons have four ICVs with a HQ, three Rifle Squads (9 men each) and a Weapons Squad of two M240B teams.

4. The Anti-Armor Company has one ICV for the CO, one FSV for the FSO, two 5-ton trucks, and three platoons of three ATGMs each. No HMMWVs in the MTOE.

5. When units receive the M777, they get an extra platoon per battery. We will increase from 12 M198s to 18 M777s in the Artillery Battalion

I'm sure there are other issues in the various support elements, but I haven't memorized how each element is organized.

[jb]

I'll go over the posted org later, but just from skimming through it:

1. There seem to be a lot more HMMWVs across the board than we have.

2. We don't have any M9 ACEs.

3. The Rifle Platoons are adjusted for the game. Our Rifle Platoons have four ICVs with a HQ, three Rifle Squads (9 men each) and a Weapons Squad of two M240B teams.

4. The Anti-Armor Company has one ICV for the CO, one FSV for the FSO, two 5-ton trucks, and three platoons of three ATGMs each. No HMMWVs in the MTOE.

5. When units receive the M777, they get an extra platoon per battery. We will increase from 12 M198s to 18 M777s in the Artillery Battalion

I'm sure there are other issues in the various support elements, but I haven't memorized how each element is organized.

Thanks guys for the info. About the FSV for the FSO,is this a Stryker vehicle? And if so what is the difference with it?

[KillerSix]

The FSV (Fire Support Vehicle) is a Stryker variant with a Non-RWS weapon (normally an M2 .50 cal) and FS3 sight. The FS3 is a large site mounted on the vehicle. GHQ makes this variant.

[jb]

The FSV (Fire Support Vehicle) is a Stryker variant with a Non-RWS weapon (normally an M2 .50 cal) and FS3 sight. The FS3 is a large site mounted on the vehicle. GHQ makes this variant.

Thanks! Playing 5:1 scale I guess I don't really need it if it is part of the HQs section.