. . . and THIS is your BMP-2 formation on drugs!

In the finest Soviet mindset, if some firepower is good, some more (OK, a LOT more!) must be better!  We have proved it with our scientific theories of warfare!  Really!

In this case, what I did was to create a new BMP-2 unit by building seven more BMP-2s (ugh . . . ), painting four more AK-74 stands and three RPG-2 stands, shifting a platoon from the first company to the second, and then splitting up the AGL and SA-14 assets between the two companies.  This gives me two companies at 10 BMP-2s apiece, each with 7 AK-74 stands, six RPG-2 stands, two PKM stands, and either the AGL or SA-14 stand apiece.  Through in the battalion HQ with another BMP-2 and command stand, and that's a LOT of BMP-2s and Soviet infantry.  I think this will actually be more manageable and maneuverable than the previous horde.  Add in a T-64 unit, the 2S-1 122mm self propelled gun battery, the Su-25s, and sundry AA/SAM units, and you have a true Soviet horde.

A BMP-2 Motorized Rifle Battalion with two companies each with two platoons.  Bigger is better, da?  DA!

 

First Company is led by a Kirov Officer candidate school graduate.  He's from Orel even!

The second company's commander is from Belorussia.  With a family in Brest, he is probably a Pole.  Hmmm . . . 

The battalion commander in his glory!

The Battalion commander has his command BMP-2, but also a BMP-1 KSH command vehicle to keep track of his subordinates and accept orders from higher headquarters.

The BMP-1 KSH is a Skytrex casting.  It is all metal and not as detailed as the Battlefront models.  They are easy to construct and look fine to me.  I am not sure what you can do with this vehicle but since I made an experimental order, I figured I should get a couple of odd "one-of" tracks to round out my Soviet horde.  It is not as long as the Battlefront BMPs, but not really noticeable from a distance.  

Another view of the Skytrex BMP-1 KSH.  This may be important for battalion/brigade level battles, but for Team Yankee, all it would do is absorb incoming rounds from more deserving tanks and APCs.  

Overall this is a strong and large force that with the other assets I have built, should give the American player a lot of problems to resolve.  Too many I hope.  We shall see. . .