Hi folks, I am trying to design some Canadian Forces scenarios for a wargame, Squad Battles: The Long War, that is set in the current war in Afhganistan. I had some questions about unit organization, and how the different arms work together.
- What size of unit is used for a given mission? Eg: a platoon for a patrol, a company or morefor an assault?
- Do troops always travel in a LAV until they dismount to fight? How many LAVs per platoon?
- How many men in a section, and what weapons is the section made up of?
- What heavy weapons or mortars are included in a platoon?
I've been reading the topic "Lessons for infantry in Afghanistan", (really interesting thread), so I realize that the organization is broken down and modified into whatever suits the situation. What would be the best way to simulate this in a wargame, as far as units go? A section divided into 2 fire teams?
If anyone can answer some or all of these questions, I would appreciate it.
Also, I read the newbie FAQ, which scared me a little, so I tried searching for some answers here, and on the web, usings terms like "unit organization in afhganistan", etc. I didn't have any luck, I think my questions are so basic no one answers them.
Thanks again!
- What size of unit is used for a given mission? Eg: a platoon for a patrol, a company or morefor an assault?
- Do troops always travel in a LAV until they dismount to fight? How many LAVs per platoon?
- How many men in a section, and what weapons is the section made up of?
- What heavy weapons or mortars are included in a platoon?
I've been reading the topic "Lessons for infantry in Afghanistan", (really interesting thread), so I realize that the organization is broken down and modified into whatever suits the situation. What would be the best way to simulate this in a wargame, as far as units go? A section divided into 2 fire teams?
If anyone can answer some or all of these questions, I would appreciate it.
Also, I read the newbie FAQ, which scared me a little, so I tried searching for some answers here, and on the web, usings terms like "unit organization in afhganistan", etc. I didn't have any luck, I think my questions are so basic no one answers them.
Thanks again!