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TURKISH 3 Mechanized Division

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By Andy Thompson
With the release of Oil Wars we here at NDNG want to bring you a nation that would fit in with the
Iranians, Iraqis and Israelis which are featured in the new release. The Turkish Army list was brought to
us by Andy Thompson and we cannot thank him enough for his hard work.

NATO’s South-Eastern Flank

Turkey occupies a unique place in both location and history. The nation straddles both Europe and the
Middle East and Turkey’s history plays into the story of both continents. After its neutrality during the
Second World War Turkey started to align itself more with the west and joined NATO in 1952. During
the Cold War Turkey was one of two NATO nations that shared a border with the USSR and its place as
the southern and easternmost flank of NATO was important for many strategic reasons. One should also
not forget that Turkey shares a border with other hot spots of the 1980s, such as Iran, Iraq, and Syria
and was one of the few regional nations that shared a good relationship to Israel.

The Turk Ordusu (Turkish Army) in the mid-1980’s was a force made up of conscript soldiers with a
professional officer corps that were equipped and trained based on NATO standards. By the end of the
Cold War the Turk Ordusu was made up of 525,000 active duty personnel with an additional 950,000 in
reserve status. The Turkish armed forces were split into four field armies with each being assigned to a
geographic region.

Each Turkish Tugay (Brigade) was splint into a few Alay (Regiments) that were either armored,
mechanized infantry or leg infantry. The Armored Alay has two tank Tabur (Battalions) with one
mechanized Tabur while the Mechanized Tabur had two mechanized Tabur with one tank Tabur.
Modern equipment was always an issue with some of the Turkish units and some units were equipped
with tanks and personnel carriers dating from the 1940’s. The top line Turkish units were equipped with
modern Leopard 1A3 and M48A1/2 main battle tanks along with M-113 APCs.

During the 1980’s the Turkish army was embroiled in an internal conflict against the Kurds that still goes
on to today. This makes some of the better equipped units to have combat seasoned personnel who
have experience in fighting the Kurdish PKK.

During the 1980’s the average Turkish male had to serve at least 12 months in the armed forces and
those who avoided service were punished by law. Furthermore a Turkish reservist could be called back
to uniform until he reached the age of 41. Very few deferments were available and the majority of
Turkish males had some connection to military service. The daily life of the conscript was hard and many
of these soldiers were led by motivated and well trained Non-Commissioned Officers and Commissioned
Officers, whose orders were never to be questioned by the conscripts (much like every other
conscripted army). This is why they have a better Counterattack rating than other NATO armies but they
have a higher rally number due to the harsh discipline they endured.

3rd Turkish Mechanized Division

The core units of the 3rd Mechanized Division are tank, mechanized infantry and armored cavalry
companies along with the support units found in a NATO division. You can field ether Leopard 1A3 or
M48A5 tanks for your armored companies. The standard mechanized company is equipped with M-113
carriers and each platoon can field a Milan ATGM to deal with enemy tanks and is supported by a GPMG
team. The Armored Cavalry Company consists of M-113 mounted light infantry that lack the Milan and
GPMG teams. Anti-tank support is provided by both M-150 TOW missile vehicles and jeeps that mount
M106 recoilless rifles. The Cavalry Company can also take the older M41 Walker Bulldog tank which
does have the Spearhead special rule.
The 3 Mechanized has good support with M108 artillery and a mix of heavy and medium mortars to
support your force. For defense against aircraft you can use the venerable M42 Duster and M-113
mounted Redeye SAM teams.

For airpower you can call on US A-10 and Cobra attack helicopters from Incirlik Airbase in Eastern
Turkey.

You can also take any NATO formation except for a Greek unit which Andy is also writing for you.

Oil Wars

Any look at map shows you that anytime during the 1980’s the Turkish army could have been in battle
against the USSR, Iran or Iraq. This makes the new forces in Oil Wars a perfect opponent for your Turkish
army. During this period the Turks did have good relations with Israel and a fight where the Turks and
Israeli’s fight together against the Iraqis or Syrians in the Levant is a big what-if battle I would love to
play.

Equipping your Turkish Army

In most cases finding the right models to field a Turkish army couldn’t be simpler as most of their
equipment was either American or in a few cases German in origin. See the table below for which
Battlefront products to use.

The only slightly difficult thing is the infantry, Battlefront does not currently make any infantry that are a
direct match for Turkish Infantry.

Turkish Infantry during this period were equipped with (and for the most part still are) the G3 rifle, MG3
Light Machine gun, M72 LAW Portable anti-tank rocket and the Milan Missile launcher. They also wore
the American M1 helmet.

The closest match is the West German infantry, but you will need to break out the snips and files and
make some changes.

The first thing to note is that Turkish Infantry platoons are a lot bigger than the West German ones so it
will take a few packs to make one Turkish Platoon. You will also have a few bits left over when you have
finished – good for making objectives with or for putting towards another Turkish Platoon (or if you
know any West German players they might be happy to take any spare Milan teams off you).

A full Turkish platoon is nine G3 rifle teams with M72 LAW launchers, one GPMG team and one Milan
team

The Milan team is easy enough, just build it as you would for the West Germans with one Milan launcher
and an assistant on a small base.

For the GPMG team just mount three MG3 figures on a medium base with a couple of assistants – or use
the GPMG from the Canadian Mechanized Platoon (TCA702).

Now for the G3/LAW teams. The first team is the command team so three figures on a small base. For
the other eight (or six if you’re doing a smaller platoon) you need four G3 or LAW armed figures on a
medium base. They West Germans use the Panzerfauste 44 instead of the LAW, the most notable
feature of the Panzerfauste 44 is the warhead sticking out of the end of the barrel if you carefully snip
this off just past the front hand. This is not ideal but from a distance and with the right paint job it
should look okay. You could also remove the site off Panzerfauste as well.

The other thing to change is the helmets, the West German helmet is modeled with camouflage netting
(it’s all bumpy) whereas the Turkish usually just wore a printed camouflage cover (its smooth). So you
will need to carefully file the West German helmets smooth.

Rather than using West German Infantry you could instead use Canadian infantry they come with M72
LAWS and smooth helmets. However they use the C2 rifle which you might be able to hide with the right
paint job and you would still need to buy the West German Milan teams.
Painting your Turkish Force

Tanks and Vehicles

Turkish Tanks could use an irregular camouflage pattern of Dark Green, Dirty Tan and Medium Brown.
An easy way to describe this is to use the NATO Camo guide found in Leopard and substitute the Dirty
Tan for the Black Grey and use a lighter shade of brown vice the color recommended in books like
Leopard.

You can also paint them in Olive Green and you can use the directions found in Free Nations for
Canadian Tanks.

Vehicles are can also use the Olive Green colors found on Canadian Tanks from Free Nations or the non
camo paint scheme listed in Leopard.

Infantry

Uniform Olive Drab, Camo pattern helmet. Recommend using the instructions given for Canadian
Infantry in the Free Nations Book.
 Turkish Forces UNOFFCIAL

3rd Mechanised Division

Leopard 1A3 Tank M113 Mechanised M113 Armoured
M48 Tank Company
Company Infantry Company Cavalry troop

M108 Artillery Heavy Mortar M42 Mechanised M150 TOW Anti

Battery Section AA Section Tank Section
OR

Anti-Tank Jeep
TOW Section
M113 FO Jeep Scout Section Redeye SAM
Section

Incirlik Airbase
USA Air Support From Stripes

A-10 Warthog AV-1 Cobra Attack

Fighter Flight Helicopter Platoon
 M48A5 Tank Company UNOFFCIAL

• Tank Unit • INFRA-RED(IR) •

Courage 2+ Skill 3+

Morale 4+ Assault 4+
M48A5 tank Company HQ

Remount 4+ Counterattack 2+
1x M48A5 3 Points
Is Hit on 4+

Front Side Top

13 8 2

M113 Mechanised Infantry

M48A5 Tank Platoon M48A5 Tank Platoon M48A5 Tank Platoon Platoon
 M48A5 Tank Platoon UNOFFCIAL

• Tank Unit • INFRA-RED(IR) •

4x M48A5 12 Points
Courage 3+ Skill 4+
3x M48A5 9 Points
Morale 5+ Assault 4+

Remount 4+ Counterattack 3+

Is Hit on 4+

Front Side Top

13 8 2

Tactical Terrain Dash Cross Country Dash Road Dash Cross

10”/25cm 14”/35cm 20”/50cm 24”/60cm 2+

ROF ROF Anti- Fire-

Weapon Range Notes
Halted Moving Tank power

105mm Gun 40”/100cm 2 1 19 2+ Laser Rangefinder, Smoke

7.62mm AA MG 16”/40cm 3 3 2 6

7.62mm MG 16”/40cm 1 1 2 6
 Leopard 1A3 Tank Company UNOFFCIAL

• Tank Unit • INFRA-RED(IR) • Bazooka Skirts •

Courage 2+ Skill 3+

Morale 4+ Assault 4+
Leopard 1A3 tank Company HQ

Remount 4+ Counterattack 2+
1x Leopard 1A3 3 Points
Is Hit on 4+

Front Side Top

9 5 1

M113 Mechanised Infantry

Leopard 1A3 Tank Platoon Leopard 1A3 Tank Platoon Leopard 1A3 Tank Platoon Platoon
 Leopard 1A3 Tank Platoon UNOFFCIAL

• Tank Unit • INFRA-RED(IR) • Bazooka Skirts •

4x Leopard 1A3 12 Points
Courage 3+ Skill 4+
3x Leopard 1A3 9 Points
Morale 5+ Assault 4+

Remount 4+ Counterattack 3+

Is Hit on 4+

Front Side Top

9 5 1

Tactical Terrain Dash Cross Country Dash Road Dash Cross

10”/25cm 16”/40cm 28”/70cm 32”/80cm 2+

ROF ROF Anti- Fire-

Weapon Range Notes
Halted Moving Tank power

105mm Gun 40”/100cm 2 2 19 2+ Laser Rangefinder, Smoke, Stabiliser

7.62mm AA MG 16”/40cm 3 3 2 6

7.62mm MG 16”/40cm 1 1 2 6
 Mechanised Infantry Company UNOFFCIAL

• Infantry Formation • HQ Transport •

Courage 3+ Skill 3+

Morale 4+ Assault 4+
M113 Mechanised
Infantry Company HQ Remount 4+ Counterattack 2+

1x G3 Rifle Team
Is Hit On Infantry Save
1x M113 1 Point
4+ 3+

Tactical Terrain Dash Cross Country Dash Road Dash Cross

8”/20CM 8”/20CM 12”/30CM 12”/30CM AUTO

ROF ROF Anti- Fire-

Weapon Range Notes
Halted Moving Tank power

G3 Rifle Team 12”/30CM 1 1 2 6

M48A5 Tank Platoon

M113 Mechanised Infantry M113 Mechanised Infantry OR

Platoon Platoon

Leopard 1A3 Tank Platoon

M113 Mechanised Infantry Medium Mortar Section

Platoon
M150 TOW Anti-Tank
Section

OR

Anti Tank Jeep RCL Section

 M113 Mechanised Infantry Platoon UNOFFCIAL

• Infantry Unit • Infra-Red (IR)•

9x G3 Rifle Teams with M72
LAW Courage 3+ Skill 4+
1x GPMG Teams
Morale 5+ Assault 4+
1x Milan Missile Team
5x M113
9 Points Remount 4+ Counterattack 3+

7x G3 Rifle Teams with M72 Is Hit On Infantry Save

LAW
1x GPMG Team 4+ 3+
1x Milan Missile Team
3x M113 7 Points

Tactical Terrain Dash Cross Country Dash Road Dash Cross

8”/20cm 8”/20cm 12”/30cm 12”/30cm AUTO

ROF ROF Anti- Fire-

Weapon Range Notes
Halted Moving Tank power

G3 Rifle Team 16”/40cm 3 2 2 5+

OR M72 LAW Anti-tank 12”/30cm 1 1 12 5+ HEAT, Slow Firing

8”/20cm-
Milan Missile 1 - 21 3+ Assault 5, Guided, HEAT
36”/90cm

GPMG 16”/40cm 5 2 2 5+ Assault 5, Heavy Weapon

 M113 UNOFFCIAL

• Amphibious • Tank Attachment • Passengers 3 •

Courage 3+ Skill 4+

Morale 5+ Assault 5+

Remount 4+ Counterattack 4+

Is Hit on 4+

Front Side Top

3 2 1

Tactical Terrain Dash Cross Country Dash Road Dash Cross

10”/25cm 16”/40cm 24”/60cm 32”/80cm 3+

ROF ROF Anti- Fire-

Weapon Range Notes
Halted Moving Tank power

7.62mm AA MG 16”/50cm 3 3 2 6
 Medium Mortar Section UNOFFCIAL

• Amphibious • Tank Unit •

3x Medium 2 Points

Mortar Carrier Courage 3+ Skill 4+

Morale 5+ Assault 5+

Remount 4+ Counterattack 5+

Is Hit on 4+

Front Side Top

3 2 0

Tactical Terrain Dash Cross Country Dash Road Dash Cross

10”/25cm 16”/40cm 24”/60cm 32”/80cm 3+

ROF ROF Anti- Fire-

Weapon Range Notes
Halted Moving Tank power

81mm Mortar 56”/140cm ARTILLERY 1 4+ Smoke Bombardment

7.62 AA MG 16”/40cm 3 3 2 6
 M150 Anti-Tank Section UNOFFCIAL

• Amphibious • Tank Unit • Thermal Imaging •

3x M150 5 Points
Courage 3+ Skill 4+

Morale 5+ Assault 5+

Remount 4+ Counterattack 4+

Is Hit on 4+

Front Side Top

3 2 0

Tactical Terrain Dash Cross Country Dash Road Dash Cross

10”/25cm 16”/40cm 24”/60cm 32”/80cm 3+

ROF ROF Anti- Fire-

Weapon Range Notes
Halted Moving Tank power

Improved TOW 8”/20cm –

1 - 21 3+ Guided, HEAT
Missile 48”/120cm

7.62 AA MG 16”/40cm 3 3 2 6
 Anti-Tank Jeep RCL Section UNOFFCIAL

• Unarmoured Tank Unit • Scout • Recoilless •

3x RCL Jeeps 3 Points
Courage 4+ Skill 4+

Morale 4+ Assault 4+

Remount 4+ Counterattack 4+

Is Hit On Tank Save

4+ 4+

Tactical Terrain Dash Cross Country Dash Road Dash Cross

6”/15cm 12”/30cm 20”/50cm 48”/120cm 4+

ROF ROF Anti- Fire-

Weapon Range Notes
Halted Moving Tank power
Accurate, Brutal, HEAT, Slow Firing
106mm 24”/60cm 1 1 17 2+

+10 points of style, -15 points for survivability

 M113 Armoured Cavalry Troop UNOFFCIAL

• Infantry Formation • HQ Transport •

Courage 3+ Skill 3+

Morale 4+ Assault 4+
M113 Armoured
Cavalry Troop HQ Remount 4+ Counterattack 2+

1x G3 Rifle Team
Is Hit On Infantry Save
1x M113 1 Point
4+ 3+

Tactical Terrain Dash Cross Country Dash Road Dash Cross

8”/20CM 8”/20CM 12”/30CM 12”/30CM AUTO

ROF ROF Anti- Fire-

Weapon Range Notes
Halted Moving Tank power

G3 Rifle Team 16”/40CM 1 1 2 6

Armoured Scout Platoon Armoured Scout Platoon M41 Light Tank Platoon

OR

Leopard 1A3 Platoon

Jeep Scout Section Medium Mortar Section

 Armoured Scout Platoon UNOFFCIAL

• Infantry Unit • Infra-Red (IR)•

7x G3 Rifle Teams with M72
LAW Courage 3+ Skill 4+
3x M113 4 Points
Morale 5+ Assault 4+

5x G3 Rifle Teams with M72 Remount 4+ Counterattack 3+

LAW
3 Points
2x M113 Is Hit On Infantry Save

4+ 3+

Tactical Terrain Dash Cross Country Dash Road Dash Cross

8”/20cm 8”/20cm 12”/30cm 12”/30cm AUTO

ROF ROF Anti- Fire-

Weapon Range Notes
Halted Moving Tank power

G3 Rifle Team 16”/40cm 3 2 2 5+

OR M72 LAW Anti-tank 12”/30cm 1 1 12 5+ HEAT, Slow Firing

 Jeep Scout Section UNOFFCIAL

• Unarmoured Tank Unit • Spearhead • Scout • Recoilless •

4x MG Jeeps 5 Points
2x 106mm RCL Rifle Jeeps Courage 3+ Skill 4+

2x MG Jeeps 3 Points Morale 5+ Assault 5+

1x 106mm RCL Rifle Jeeps
Remount 4+ Counterattack 5+

Is Hit On Tank Save

4+ 4+

Tactical Terrain Dash Cross Country Dash Road Dash Cross

6”/15cm 12”/30cm 20”/50cm 48”/120cm 4+

ROF ROF Anti- Fire-

Weapon Range Notes
Halted Moving Tank power

MG 16”/40cm 3 3 1 6

106mm RCL Rifle 24”/60cm 1 1 17 2+ Accurate. Brutal, HEAT, Slow Firing

 M41 Light Tank Platoon UNOFFCIAL

• Tank Unit • Spearhead•

4x M41 7 Points

3x M41 5 Points Courage 3+ Skill 4+

Morale 5+ Assault 4+

Remount 4+ Counterattack 3+

Is Hit on 4+

Front Side Top

4 3 1

Tactical Terrain Dash Cross Country Dash Road Dash Cross

10”/25cm 18”/45cm 28”/70cm 32”/80cm 4+

ROF ROF Anti- Fire-

Weapon Range Notes
Halted Moving Tank power

76mm Gun 36”/90cm 2 1 14 3+

7.62 AA MG 16”/40cm 3 3 2 6

7.62 MG 16”/40cm 1 1 2 6
 M108 Field Artillery Battery UNOFFCIAL

• Tank Unit •
6x M108 8 Points
Courage 3+ Skill 4+
3x M108 4 Points
Morale 5+ Assault 5+

Remount 4+ Counterattack 5+

Is Hit on 4+

Front Side Top

3 2 1

Tactical Terrain Dash Cross Country Dash Road Dash Cross

10”/25cm 16”/40cm 24”/60cm 28”/70cm 3+

ROF ROF Anti- Fire-

Weapon Range Notes
Halted Moving Tank power

105mm Howitzer 88”/220cm ARTILLERY 4 4+ Smoke Bombardment

Or Direct Fire 24”/60cm 1 1 17 1+ Brutal, Slow Firing, Smoke

7.62 AA MG 16”/40cm 3 3 2 6

Boom boom boom boom

 Heavy Mortar Section UNOFFCIAL

• Amphibious • Tank Unit •

3x Heavy 3 Points

Mortar Carrier Courage 3+ Skill 4+

Morale 5+ Assault 5+

Remount 4+ Counterattack 5+

Is Hit on 4+

Front Side Top

3 2 0

Tactical Terrain Dash Cross Country Dash Road Dash Cross

10”/25cm 16”/40cm 24”/60cm 32”/80cm 3+

ROF ROF Anti- Fire-

Weapon Range Notes
Halted Moving Tank power

107mm Mortar 48”/120cm ARTILLERY 2 4+ Smoke Bombardment

7.62 AA MG 16”/40cm 3 3 2 6
 M113 FO UNOFFCIAL

• Amphibious • Independent Tank Unit • Observer • Infra-Red (IR) • Scout •

1x M113 FO 1 Point
Courage 3+ Skill 4+
You must field:
Morale 5+ Assault 5+
•A M125 Mortar Platoon, or

•A M106 Heavy Mortar Platoon, or Remount 4+ Counterattack 5+

•A M108 Field Artillery Battery,

Is Hit on 4+
Before you can field an M113 FO
Front Side Top

3 2 1

Tactical Terrain Dash Cross Country Dash Road Dash Cross

10”/25cm 16”/40cm 24”/60cm 32”/80cm 3+

ROF ROF Anti- Fire-

Weapon Range Notes
Halted Moving Tank power

7.62 AA MG 16”/40cm 3 3 2 6
 Anti-Tank Jeep TOW Section UNOFFCIAL

• Unarmoured Tank Unit • Scout •

3x TOW Jeeps 4 Points
Courage 3+ Skill 4+

Morale 5+ Assault 5+

Remount 4+ Counterattack 5+

Is Hit On Tank Save

4+ 4+

Tactical Terrain Dash Cross Country Dash Road Dash Cross

6”/15cm 12”/30cm 20”/50cm 48”/120cm 4+

ROF ROF Anti- Fire-

Weapon Range Notes
Halted Moving Tank power
Improved TOW 8”/20cm- Guided HEAT
1 - 21 3+
Missile 48”/120cm
 Mechanised AA Section UNOFFCIAL

• Tank Unit •
3x M42 3 Points
Courage 4+ Skill 4+

Morale 5+ Assault 5+

Remount 4+ Counterattack 5+

Is Hit on 4+

Front Side Top

1 1 0

Tactical Terrain Dash Cross Country Dash Road Dash Cross

10”/25cm 18”/45cm 28”/70cm 32”/80cm 3+

ROF ROF Anti- Fire-

Weapon Range Notes
Halted Moving Tank power

M2 40mm Twin 24”/60cm 4 2 7 4+ Dedicated AA

 Redeye SAM Section UNOFFCIAL

• Amphibious • Tank Unit •

3x M113 Red- 3 Points
Courage 4+ Skill 4+

Morale 5+ Assault 5+

Remount 4+ Counterattack 5+

Is Hit on 4+

Front Side Top

3 2 0

Tactical Terrain Dash Cross Country Dash Road Dash Cross

10”/25cm 16”/40cm 24”/60cm 32”/80cm 3+

ROF ROF Anti- Fire-

Weapon Range Notes
Halted Moving Tank power

Redeye AA
48”/120cm 2 - - 5+ Guided AA
Missile

7.62mm AA MG 16”/40cm 3 3 2 6
 AH-1 Cobra Attack Helicopter Platoon UNOFFCIAL

• Helicopter Aircraft Unit • Hunter-Killer • Thermal Imaging •

4x AH-1 Cobra 14 Points
Courage 4+ Skill 4+
2x AH-1 Cobra 7 Points
Morale 4+

Is Hit On Aircraft Save

4+ 5+

Tactical Terrain Dash Cross Country Dash Road Dash Cross

UNLIMITED Auto

ROF ROF Anti- Fire-

Weapon Range Notes
Halted Moving Tank power
Improved TOW Mis- 8”/20cm–
1 - 21 3+ Guided, HEAT
sile 48”/120cm
Anti-Helicopter
M197 20mm Vulcan 8”/20cm 6 3 6 5+

One Shot
M159 Rocket 16”40cm SALVO 4 6

*starts signing ride of the Valkyries*

 A-10 Warthog Fighter Flight UNOFFCIAL

• Strike Aircraft Unit •

4x A-10 Warthog 20 Points
Courage 4+ Skill 4+
2x A-10 Warthog 10 Points
Morale 4+

Is Hit On Aircraft Save

4+ 5+

Tactical Terrain Dash Cross Country Dash Road Dash Cross

UNLIMITED AUTO

ROF ROF Anti- Fire-

Weapon Range Notes
Halted Moving Tank power

CBU-52 Cluster
6”/15cm SALVO 2 6 One Shot
Bomb

GAU-8/A 30mm 8”/20cm - 4 11 5+ Anti-Helicopter

Maverick Missile 8”/20cm- - 1 27 2+ Brutal, Guided, HEAT