Yom Kippur; Israeli Tank Markings

[Rob]

I am currently waiting for the thud of a brigade of Centurions to land on the mat.  (Probably more likly a letter sying they couldnt be delivered and can I pick them up   )

I have researched the organisations and I am happy I have that sorted.
I had a vague idea of how the markings with chevrons worked but I found this excelent artical which clears up all the grey areas:

http://www.flamesofwar.com/hobby.aspx?art_id=4155

Now has anyone come across Israeli 10mm decals? It would be easier than me painting them.

Next will be a battalion of M113's + infantry and then a generic arab tank brigade of 3 T55 battalions and a battlion of mechanied infantry,

I have yet to decide how to beef up the arabic force as this as it stands will be outmatched in a straight fight. It my be I will get a second brigade. The other thing I need to decide on is the APC for the arabic brigade. Dave thinks BTR50 as we don't have the choice of BMP1 yet but I quite like the idea of BTR152.  ,


Cheers, Rob 

[fsn]

I like anyone who has Centurions!  

BTR152 would be fine. How about some PT76s? Katyushas?


Centurions R Us - FSN

[Hertsblue]

Both the BTR50 and the BTR152 were in widespread use in the war - certainly in the Egyptian army.

[Lord Kermit of Birkenhead]

The M113 were not common in 73, most APC's were M5 1/2 tracks. Mainly bought from us.

IanS

[Sunray]

Ian is correct.  Israeli military doctrine changed after 1973 to include APCs such as the M113.  It was the tank only formations favoured by Tal that caught a cold from Sagger teams in Sinai when rushed forward without mobile infantry support.

[Lord Kermit of Birkenhead]

Ian is correct. 

I ALWAYS AM, how many times do you lot need telling. 

On a serious note the 113's mostly arrived from US stocks in Europe and needed repainting, whilst crews needed training.

I only need 28 posts for promotion.

IanS

[Hertsblue]

I only need 28 posts for promotion.

IanS

Ah, that explains a lot of things. 

[Rob]

I'm easily persuaded, i'll make the initial Israeli force an all armoured force and move on to a supporting mechanised brigade after the generic arabs are in place.

So I'll get a few more tanks to make the tank brigade a 3 battalion force.

[Lord Kermit of Birkenhead]

Rob every thing was way outside TOE, some even over strength.

IanS

22 TO GO,