PFC C-IN-C
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Jun 26, 2003
5:53 AM
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Would it be possible to creat battalion or Task-Force sized sets? It would be sooooo.... much easier buying larger sets than alot of small packages. Just a thought that I figured I'd pass along. No one makes these types of sets. You could even make a starter set of U.S. and Russia\Soviet Union. That would give the new players a chance to get up to speed faster and get an idea of how forces are structured.Thanks. Mick32211. Be Good and Be Safe.
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mick 32211
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Jun 26, 2003
5:55 AM
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OOPS! I wanted to ask PFC that question, He did not post it I did. Sorry about that. mick32211
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tmitch54
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Jun 26, 2003
9:24 AM
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I think this would be a great idea. A quick way to add to your armies, quicker runs for C in C and a possibility of a slight discount for larger orders?
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Anonymous
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Jun 26, 2003
10:03 AM
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Mich,332211. YOu have put up the organization information already. You seem to know a lot and have bunch of stuff. Why would I want to locked into buying a particular set of 50 vechiles in an assortment that I did not want? I like the packages as they are, okay. Besides, getting started, dropping $60 or so for some tanks/apc's on for one nationality and not enough money to the opposing side.
Keep the packs as they are, thank you.
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Paul
2 posts
Jun 26, 2003
10:17 AM
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Personally, I like the option of getting a big pack really quick. Some people do not have the resources to know what goes in a battalion sized force. Being able to buy one makes it easier in the terms:
1) No headaches deciding what the composition of a battalion.
2) Quick way to build a force.
3) Both new players and established players can take advantage.
Making large packages will not stop us from choosing the current package types. Only gives us another option.
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Anonymous
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Jun 27, 2003
9:29 AM
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I DID NOT SAY TO DISCONTINUE THE SMALL PACKS! I asked about a larger unit set in addition to the packages already offered. I like the regular packs too. And you can at least try to be polite and not be sarcastic when returning an answer to a thread that wasn't even to you,"annon". I would like to be able to buy the larger units in the future. Oh, the cost of the units would depend on the size, also the selections of the different countries would give an intreasting mix of equipment, like in the Warsaw Pact or Nato. That is what I tried to get across. Mick32211 Be Good and Be Safe.
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Herr Oberleutnant
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Jun 29, 2003
7:49 AM
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PFC, don't want to be a turncoat, but try GHQ (www.ghqmodels.com), they have "command sets" that they market as a company, but I have been able to squeeze a battalion or two out of them. Some vehicles go in the motor pool for future use. Still keeps the business in MN :-)
HO
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JLee
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Jul 06, 2003
3:59 PM
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Depending on which rules you use, battalion sets may not be to large. For Spearhead, FFT, and CD each set would have 10-15 vehicles
James
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Drew
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Jul 30, 2003
5:32 PM
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The easier way to do it, would be to offer a battalion sized TO&E for different countries and different time periods, ie:
WWII - Germans, British, Americans, Soviets for early mid and late war
Cold War - Americans, Soviets, Israeli, etc.
Modern - Iraqi, Israeli, American
and then as part of the list you could give a suggested list of CinC armor packs that could be bought to model a battalion, and offer varations such as unit attachments etc. You could even make it possible for the customer to hit one button, and order all the items listed for a small discount bundled together. That way you don't need to introduce a new product line, (like GHQ combat commands) but you can create bundles of previously existing items, that can be bought for less when bought together.
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CBW
15 posts
Jan 10, 2004
10:35 PM
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Since they already do a WW II unit Org book, how about CinC doing one for NATO/Warpac Unit Orgs. I was looking at my copy of the WWII one a couple of weeks ago and was just looking for it again so I can put an early PzJagr I unit togather for the Afrika Corp. I visited a used Book and Toy store today with Danny, my 6 yo-says it is his favorite stroe in the WORLD-looking for books. Unfortunately it is not in any particular order except they did try to keep subjects togather, sort of. Lot of stuff but did not have anything I was really looking for. They did have some WW II battles and unit biooks along the lines of the Ballintine Battle series though. I wasn't able to get to them easily so did not try to.
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14 ACR
1 post
Jan 16, 2005
3:39 AM
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I just found out that CinC has returned after being lost in the saucw for a few years. I'm writing to comment about organizing units and the TOEs. This is a part of the 1/285 hobby that I just love. I get to make the army the way I want to. I have 2 ACRs a mech brigade (+) and a tank brigade (+). Before long, I ought to have a full US Division and CinC being available again sure puts some extra motivation into the whole thing!
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Paul
192 posts
Jan 16, 2005
3:23 PM
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14 ACR,
Where are you located? I'm working on an armored division for both the US and the Germans. Then I want to build two divisions for the Russians. Recently purchased a rather large number of BMP-3's to fill out one MD regiment.
Last Edited by Paul on Jan 16, 2005 6:09 PM
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Anonymous
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Jan 19, 2005
5:31 PM
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14 ACR
what do you have as the TO&E for your units?
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14 ACR
2 posts
Jan 26, 2005
5:53 PM
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Well, I'm an armor officer (regular army, now in the army reserve), so I know quite a bit about TOEs first hand. I started building my ACR according to the "H series" TOE that was current in the early 1980s. In the mid 1980s the US Army went to "Division 86" and later to the "AOE" (Army of Excellence). I've changed a bit to go along with those. Right now, the Army is transitioning again. Brigades are becoming "Units of Action." You can get the basic organization by looking at the 3rd Infantry Division (M) web site (or the Fort Stewart site ... I think they're the same.) I'm now pretty close to a US Corps. I don't have all the support stuff, nor all the aircraft, but I have 1000s of vehicles. I store them in plastic hardware cabinets, usually one company/troop/battery to a drawer. I live in Indianapolis, Indiana and the units I'm building are ARNG (Army National Guard) combat brigades from Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Illinois, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. I'm making up my own TOEs for a "light" combat brigade that I'm calling a USAR (Army Reserve) brigade.
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tmitch54
32 posts
Jan 27, 2005
3:12 AM
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14 ARC - I'm a neighbor just down the road in Bloomington. Former Army in the 70's stationed in Baumholder for awhile. Do you concentrate on current armor or do you also look at WWII? Also, do you know of anyplace in Indy (like a hobby shop) that would be worthwhile the drive up?
Tony
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lwizzel
7 posts
Oct 18, 2005
9:46 PM
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ARMY RESERVE BRIGADES:
the US Army Reserve has essentially got no combat units. They were all transitioned to the Guard in about 1996-2000.
I spent my last three years mobilizing USAR and Guard units for Iraq/afghanistan, so I'm a bit familiar with the issue.
No offense, 14 ACR.
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M. Rixosa
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lwizzel
14 posts
Oct 19, 2005
9:29 AM
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TO 14ACR:
May I ask where you are located?
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M. Rixosa
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chrisswim
623 posts
Jun 14, 2012
7:11 PM
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What modern larger unit does PFC-CinC offer, I did not find them. Looking for M1A2. Maybe others.
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chrisswim
630 posts
Nov 13, 2012
6:04 PM
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Paul, your forces are expected to get a bit more robust, allowing greater flexibility...........
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