CF in EVO -- USMC with Leopard 2A6?

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rjandron

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Like many people on the forum, I'm eagerly awaiting my pre-order of forces to arrive (ordered USMC and MEA, but I'll probably get almost all the forces when they come in to Calgary's Sentry Box), but I ran across a couple of articles that suggest that, with some modification, the existing USMC figures could be used for near-future Canadian Forces units:

The Light Armoured Reconnaissance Vehicle has the RST-V Shadow being considered.

http://www.sfu.ca/casr/bg-larv-project.htm

And the Canadians are exploring the purchase of Leo 2A6's.

http://cjunk.blogspot.com/2007/02/guide-to-canucks-and-leopards.html

Given that the CF kit is very similar to that of the USMC, right down to the CADPAT/MARPAT camouflage, the BF:EVO USMC would make effective visual substitutes for the CF infantry. What other adaptations/special rules would be needed to effectively field CF in BF:EVO?

(Unofficially, of course)
 
On these models the camo looks more like a darker version of the tri-color desert (DCU) uniforms than it does the digital MARPAT / CADPAT.
 
If people post/link enough info, I'll write the army list.

AFAIK Canadians have Leopards and M113s as well as C-18s and some other stuff. If I can have a comprehensive list including squad breakdown I can write it.
 
Ben2 said:
If people post/link enough info, I'll write the army list.

AFAIK Canadians have Leopards and M113s as well as C-18s and some other stuff. If I can have a comprehensive list including squad breakdown I can write it.
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Basically, go here:

http://www.army.forces.gc.ca/lf/English/2_0.asp

Current CF equipment is as follows:

Tank: Leopard C2 (a Leopard 1A5 with added armour). Canada is currently negotiating with the German government over the the lease/purchase of Leopard 2A6.

APC: LAV-III. This is the Stryker Chassis with a LAV-25 turret. M113s have been re-designated TLAV (Tracked, Light aroured vehicles) and are no longer in front-line service. Canada is looking at acquiring the LAV-TUA (LAV-TOW Under Armour) as a dedicated AT unit. Secondary APCs include the Bison (a LAV-APC chassis--basically a LAV-25 without the turret).

Helicopters: CH-146 Griffons (Bell 412s) and acquiring Bell CH-47 Chinooks.

Fightercraft: Currently the CF-18, but Canada is a participant in the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program and will likely acquire those.

I'll see what I can post on the TO&E.
 
Basic Infantry Platoon organization:

HQ Section: 5 Soldiers
Platoon CO
Platoon 2IC
Platoon Signals
Platoon Marksman
Platoon Medic
Armament: C7 Rifles (M-16A3 with Full-automatic option), C3A1 (7.62mm NATO bolt-action sniper rifle)

3 x Infantry Sections: 8 Soldiers Each
Section Commander
Section 2IC
2 x M-203 Grenadiers
2 x C9 SAW Gunners
2 x Riflemen
Amament: C7 Rifles, C7A1 Rifle with M-203 40mm Grenade Launcher, C9 Squad Automatic Weapons (FN M-249 Minimi). The Section also liberally carries a number of M-72 LAWs disposable AT launchers.

1 x Weapons Section: 8 Soldiers
Section Commander
Section 2IC
6 x Weapons Crew
Weapons Locker: 2 x C6 machinguns (FN MAG-58), 1 x 84mm Carl Gustav Recoilless AT, 1 x 60mm Mortar.

Up at the Company level, they add in the Eryx ACCP short-range guided AT weapon along with more Carl Gustavs, more mortars, and more C6s.
 
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