UNIT BREAKDOWNS FOR NATO

by

Alan R. Arvold

The following unit breakdowns are for the game NATO(SPI) and are

based on the unit organizations of the early 1970's upon which

the game designers based their design.

5-5-8 Division = (3) 1-2-8 Brigades or

(1) 1-2-8 Brigade + (1) 3-3-8 Brigade or

(1) 1-2-8 Brigade + (1) 3-3-8 Division.

Divisions and Brigades must be Mech or Armor.

Infantry may be used if other two types are not

available.

6-6-6 Division = (3) 1-2-8 Brigades or

(1) 1-2-8 Brigade + (1) 3-3-8 Brigade.

Divisions and Brigades must be Mech or Armor.

If Division is Mountain then the 3-3-8 Brigade

must be Mountain.

3-3-8 Division or Brigade (Mech or Armor) = (2) 1-2-8 Brigades.

Infantry may be used

if there is no Mech

or Armor available.

3-3-8 Brigade (Infantry) = (2) 1-2-8 Brigades.

Armor or Mech may be used if there is

no Infantry available.

Tricap Division = (1) 2-2-8 Tricap Airmobile Brigade +

(1) 4-3-8 Tricap Base Element Brigade.

Airmobile Division = (2) 1-2-8 Airmobile Brigades +

(1) 2-2-8 Airmobile Base Element Brigade.

Airborne Division = (3) 1-1-2 Airborne Brigades.

Armored Division = (3) 2-1-8 Armored Brigades.

1-2-4 Territorial Units may not combine into larger units.

Tank Army = (3) Tank Divisions + (1) Motorized Rifle Division

Combined Arms Army = (3) Motorized Rifle Division +

(1) Tank Division.