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Modular Manoeuvre Battalion

Jeez Matthew, that was a great idea. Doesn't the LAV series of vehicle have an NBC recce varient? Maybe something like that could be further kitted out?

As for the remote control? Very cool and hopeful.

Well we could also say we already have a tier 2 force. Its called our Allies (US and Britain) and almost everyone else in NATO, Commenwealth, etc.

 
One thing which would make the MMB much more expensive to field is the issue of protected CSS. We could assume the enemy are bad shots like the Somalis, but this is a very dangerous assumption indeed.

Logistics would have to be handled by armoured transport vehicles; using the LAV family as a baseline we would see a LAV III hull converted into a "Bison" type vehicle, or perhaps a "pick-up truck" with an armoured front, and attachment points on the back for various "camper tops" (Ambulance, CP, Fuel Bowser, MRT, palletized cargo and ammunition packages, etc.). As with the other members of the family, these would also have to be fitted with slat armour cages or other protective devices, but only armed with an RWS carrying a C-6 or AGL. Getting around would require armed escorts, perhaps MPs or RPs mounted in armoured HMMVWs or whatever analogue you care to name.

If we have the MMB with two Cavalry teams, one Combat team, a Headquarters company and a Service Support Company, then the Service Support Company should be configured as five platoon sized support packages, one to each company and one in reserve (following the old Service Battalion dicatate of supporting yourself as well). The CSS troops would be well trained in battle drills, and the support model would be fast moving DPs to support manoeuvre warfare as opposed to static CSS hardpoints.
 
Good idea Majoor.

A "Bison" like LAV III would be perfect for most of the mentioned jobs, and having an armoured front compartment on the flat bed model would be great.

Don't the others already exist as models? And if so, then we wouldn't be remaking the wheel, just buying them off the shelf.
 
Zipper said:
A "Bison" like LAV III would be perfect for most of the mentioned jobs
That would be the US Stryker ICV.
 
Thanks MCG. Nice icon by the way. ;D

So lets take our pick of whats there and go with it.

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As part of the modular maneuver battalion, for resupply convoy, what about having admin/service support companies provide their own convoy escort platoon. The Bison is already used for this in a-stan.
However this would be dedicated formation with guys that rotate in and out of the platoon from admin coy. If you ever been to VK in bosnia and from what I hear in the A-stan they are using CSS guys for defensive roles (camp security and convoy protection).

I would have a 4 man assault group with each bison plus a crew commander and driver. Their should be IMO, 4 x Bisons (w/C6 preferably in PWS), the Protection platoon commander CC a vehicle, the Protection platoon 2IC CC another, and 2 x expirienced M/CPL or SGT CC the other two. That leaves 16 x dismounts. For reacting to ambushes and other convoy attacks, I think this would be adequate. It leaves the infantry and armoured guys free to conduct their operations.

Thoughts? Ideas?
 
So the Convoy escort platoon is part of transport company rather than dedicated MP/RPs?
 
Thats a damn good idea. Now however, how much would it add to the cost in men and machines, not to mention being able to support itself (tech wise)?
 
With regards to OPSEC! We should not be discussing how we are or not doing business in the Afghan theatre with regards to convoy escorts. Remember the German bus bombing or Para Coy's suicide bombing. Remember the enemy is always listening.
 
Umm they aren't talking about the afghan theater, they are talking about a proposed idea for convoy escort.
 
MJP: With regards to what was said in previous posts about convoy ops by CSS pers using Bisons might have been taken a bit harse by myself. However I do realize that they were talking about the Modular Bn and stuff. I was just reiterating OPSEC to some who may have not realized that they were printing things that could give the enemy the upper hand. I know I was there.
 
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