1-Multi-Role Bridge Co. 2- Ribbon Bridge on HEMTTS (M-1977 Trucks) 2- Fixed Bridge Equipment on HEMTTS 1- Recon Stand w/ M-1025 HMMWV
Notes:
1)M-728 CEV was retired in 1997. GEMSS was retired 1996.
2)MICLIC is used one each on M-200 trailer towed by M-113. Or put 2 each on top,rear of AVLB w/o bridge which becomes AVLM. Then you need 2- AVLMs in each companny.
3)SEE Truck is used for building fighting positions and trenches. When on offensive, put it back at BN HQ or at rear of task force.
4)AO Platoon does not breach on its own. 5)For Multi-Role Bridge Co., the fixed bridging equipment can be M-2 Bailey Bridge or Medium Girder Bridge. These are primarily "dry span" bridges, meaning for over small valleys, canyons, etc. 6)During time of war, additional bridge units can be attached to a division by calling up Army Reserve or National Guard units. Their morale is Regular.
Game Play:
1)BN HQ is co-located with BDE HQ. BN Maint. stays there unless needed with a company.
2)One Engineer company to each BN Task Force. The Engineer company is then split in 2. One M-113 Plt.w/ half AO assets (1 AVLB,1 ACE,etc..) to each Company Team. A Company Team is made up of 2 tank co., 2 inf. co., or a combination of each.
3)Each M-113 Plt.. can breach 6 times (if it has MICLIC on trailer). Without MICLIC it can breach only 4 times. Each AVLM can breach 2 times.
4)Use of MICLIC: Engineers do not travel at head of assualt. They are a couple vehicles back. When minefield is found by a Bradley or Abrams, engineers are called forward. When MICLIC arrives your opponent should roll to see if its been hit. If it was, kill it and any platoon within 1 inch radius. If it wasn't the MICLIC should be fired at that time, same turn. It will breach 1 1/4 inches, depth of 1 minefield in rules, with a lane of 1 inch wide. Send Bradley or Abrams through to secure other side and send Task Force through.
Remember minefield is breached, not cleared. If any vehicle travels outside the lane, it's automatically killed by mine. Lane is wide enough only for one-way traffic.
Advanced Rule: MICLIC does not always land straight. Throw a die to see which way it lands (no more than 45 degree angle). 1-2 lands left, 3-4 lands straight, 5-6 lands right
5)D-7 Dozer is used only for defense work. When going between worksites it's put on M-916 for faster transport. Use artillery rules on limbering and un-limbering for putting dozer on and off transporter. When not being used in mission put it with reserve units or at BN HQ.
6)To add surprise to the game remove 1 M-548 from an engineer company. The Volcano system can be put on a UH-60 Black Hawk, designate 1 Black Hawk as having Volcano. Use helicopter rules for traveling and rules for ground emplacement for delivery. Black Hawk can not defend itself if carrying Volcano. This is not a permenant asset to a ENG BN, only a temporary attachment.
