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Russian Forward Detachments - Osiris - 03-10-2009 Hi All Russian made extensive use of Forward detachments. This formation was used properly by the Soviet (mid 1943 onwards) in mobile groups who operated in German rear areas after breakthroughs and expected to run into meeting engagements with the Germans. I have provided a detailed breakdown including TO&E and OB of a Russian Tank Brigade acting as a forward detachment. I have also included a the tactical march formation used by the Soviets for the scenario design enthusiasts who would like to design meeting engagements. Some of the TO&Es included here are not found in the JTCS. Tank Brigade 1x HQ 1x HQ Company (1x Motorcycle Platoon, 1x Engineer Platoon, 1x Chemical/Engineer Defense Platoon) 3x Tank Battalion (2 Companies of 10 tanks each+ HQ Tank) 1x Motorized SMG Battalion 1x Motorized Anti-Aircraft Battery 1x Motorized Anti-Tank Battery Usual attached units: Varies depending on terrain and mission type 1x Mixed SU Regiment 1x Engineer Company 1x Heavy Tank Company (1x HQ Tank, 2x Tank Platoon (2 tanks each=5 tanks per company) 1x Motorized Anti-Aircraft Battery Add 1 of the following 1x Motorized Mortar Battalion 1x Guard Mortar Battalion If the Tank Brigade is the Forward detachment for the Corp or Army than add 1 of the following Motorcycle Regiment (mid 1944 1x Regiment HQ, 1x HQ Platoon (2x BA-20), 3x Armored Car Platoon, 1x Medium Tank Company, 3x Motorcycle Company, 1x Armored Rifle Company (White Halftracks or M3A1 Scout Cars), 1x Anti-Tank Battery (2x SU57 Platoon mid-1944), 1x Mortar Battery (4, 82mm), 1x 76mm FG Battery (mid-1944), 1x Anti-tank Rifle Company (3x Platoon) or Armored Recon Battalion (mid 1944) 1x Battalion HQ, 1x HQ Platoon (1x BA-20), 1x Armored Car Platoon, 1x Medium Tank Company, 2x Motorcycle Company, 1x Armored Rifle Company (White Halftracks or M3A1 Scout Cars), 1x Anti-Tank Battery (2x SU57 Platoon mid-1944), 1x Mortar Battery (4, 82mm), 1x 76mm FG Battery (mid-1944) or Motorized Rifle Battalion or Rifle Battalion (Truck mounted) March Formation: Tank Brigade as Forward detachment with an Armored Recon Battalion Turn 1: Recon Patrol: Armored Car Platoon Turn 3: Combat Patrol: 1 Tank Platoon, 1x Mortar Platoon, 1x Engineer Platoon 1x Motorcycle Company, 1x Anti-tank Platoon Turn 5: Advanced Guard: Main Body of Armored Recon Battalion 1x Battalion HQ, 1x HQ Platoon (1x BA-20), 1x Medium Tank Company (-), 1x Motorcycle Company, 1x Armored Rifle Company, 1x FG Battery, 1x Anti-Tank Battery (-) [/u] Turn 7: Advance Party of Tank Brigade (1st Echelon) Tank Battalion+ Motorized SMG Company+ AA Platoon + SU Battery+ Engineer Platoon Turn 8: Headquarters AA Battery + Engineer Company (-) + Bde HQ+ HQ Company + SU Rgt (-) + Artillery Battalion Turn 9: (2nd Echelon) Tank Battalion+ Motorized SMG Company+ AA Platoon Tank Battalion+ Motorized SMG Company+ AA Platoon Motorized Rifle Battalion: 1x Mortar Company+ 1x Anti-Tank Company+1x Anti-Tank Rifle Company Turn 10: Rear Area Security Motorized Anti-Tank Battery RE: Russian Forward Detachments - Mr. Guberman - 03-10-2009 Outstanding info Osiris. I have heard of these, mostly quickly referenced with no detail, but on numerous occasions...later in the war, I think. Great research. 1.05 Russian OB addition? Cheers Curt RE: Russian Forward Detachments - Jason Petho - 03-10-2009 Mr. Guberman Wrote:1.05 Russian OB addition? You bet, Curt! Jason Petho |