Xenos Rampant. UNIT circa 1980

 

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Oh my Gossips.  Many of you may have noticed that I use UNIT Recon for my e mail.  This is because in their hey day I was the right age to have been there.

I'd idly thought that I'd like to have this force.

Then, last year they brought out the right figures.  Vehicles are no great problem, but the figures are pretty sparse.  Now order in, vehicles, figures and decals for just over £100.

This wasn't the army's best time.  Most troops bided their time in barracks, with some patrolling (and violence) on the streets of Belfast and Hong Kong.  Playing silly buggers in Canada and Germany.

Then there was the Falklands where a near bankrupt UK just managed to scrape a force together.  Some (the Para's) were amazing, but a later inquiry https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C11760221  found that some units were not mentally prepared for combat. 

Meanstwhile, the UNIT troops drawn, possibly all volunteers from the same British army (but I surmise not commonwealth or Gurkhas)  They are going to be classed as an auxiliary unit and will get the older equipment that will fit their operational requirements as an UK based, air transportable quick response unit. 

Lettuce discuss my selection:

Elite command unit, probably over-officered, able to call in artillery or air strikes and bombing around in a lightweight (air portable) Land Rover.

You will note that there is no science team.  I may add later or part of the HQ section.

Infantry I've classed as heavy infantry as they are a bit above the normal.

Recon I've classed as veteran and also capable of fire support.

Transport I opted for the Spartan, just going out of service.  It's light, small and not bothered by narrow British roads and old bridges.

The FV120 Spartan MCT,  armed with MILAN anti-tank missiles. adds anti armour punch.

I've added a Scorpion and a Scimitar as recon units.

Lastly, a Country unit of Light Infantry as they're the poor sods (well and the local police) with a Bedford truck for transport.

10p UN E.I Com.  2 as 5	1	Move 5+ 8”		Attack free (5+)  Attack V4 DefenceV 4
Courage 3 Armour 4		Shoot Free (5+) 4+ 18”		Firefight. Back into fray. Ranger   Fire Support .
5p  LW Landie Soft Skin.	2	Move Free (6+) 12”		Attack 6+  Attack V6 DefenceV 6
Courage 4 Armour 3		Shoot 7+   6 6”		ATV. Transport 10
5p UN H.I  5	2	Move 5+ 6”		Attack 6+  Attack V6 DefenceV5  Blades ½ armour
Courage 4 Armour 3		Shoot Free (6+) 6+ 18” Tgt-1 arm. 6=2		Firefight.  Go to ground.  AP HW.
8p Recon  2 as 5	1	Move Free (5+) 8”		Attack 7+  Attack V6 DefenceV 6
Courage 5 Armour 1		Shoot 7+ 5  12”		Firefight. Hard to T Armour 2-12”  Fire support  Vet.
6p  Spartan APC 1 as 5	2	Move Free (6+) 10”		Attack 6+  Attack V6 DefenceV 6
Courage 4 Armour 5		Shoot 7+   6 6”		ATV. Transport 5 Line breaker.
6p  Spartan MCT, 1 as 5	1	Move Free (6+) 8”		Attack 6+  Attack V6 DefenceV 5   Blades ½ armour
Courage 3 Armour 5		Shoot 6+   4 18” Vec ½ armour		Lt vec. ATV. Transport 5 Line breaker.   Vet crew no-1
5p County LI  10	1	Move Free (5+) 8”		Attack 6+  Attack V5 DefenceV4
Courage 4 Armour 2		Shoot 6+ 5+ 18”  6=2		Firefight.  Go to ground.  Increase squad.  HW
5p  Bedford 4x4	1	Move Free (6+) 10”		Attack 6+  Attack V6 DefenceV6  Blades ½ armour
Courage 4 Armour 5		Shoot 6+   5 12”		Transport 10
6p  Scorpion 1 as 5	1	Move Free (6+) 10”		Attack 6+  Attack V6 DefenceV 6
Courage 4 Armour 4		Shoot 6+   5 18” no cover		ATV. Armour Technical.  Engulfing
6p  Scimitar 1 as 5	1	Move Free (6+) 10”		Attack 6+  Attack V6 DefenceV 6
Courage 4 Armour 4		Shoot 6+   5 18” -1 armour		ATV. Armour Technical. AP.