Tropic Lightning - US - Blackhorse Cavalry

Blackhorse Cavalry		Morale	Points	Platoons

Headquarters

Compulsory Blackhorse Cavalry Troop HQ (p.10)

1x CinC M113 ACAV, 1x 2inC M113 ACAV

CV

75

Combat

Compulsory Blackhorse Cavalry Platoon (p.11)	None 1x Command M113 ACAV	CV
- M113	None 1x M113, 1x MG 1x M113, 2x MG 1x M113 with additional passenger fired MG, 1x MG 1x M113 with additional passenger fired MG, 2x MG
- Mortar M113	None 1x M125 (81mm) 1x M106 (4.2in) 1x M125 (81mm) with AA MG 1x M106 (4.2in) with AA MG
- Tank Section	None (only if no platoon) 2x M551 Sheridan 3x M551 Sheridan 2x M113 ACAV
- Scout Section	None (only if no platoon) 2x M113 ACAV 3x M113 ACAV 4x M113 ACAV
- Grenade Launcher	None 1x Add Mk 19 GL Grenade Launcher 2x Add Mk 19 GL Grenade Launcher (only if 4x ACAV)

Blackhorse Cavalry Platoon (p.11)	None 1x Command M113 ACAV	CV
- M113	None 1x M113, 1x MG 1x M113, 2x MG 1x M113 with additional passenger fired MG, 1x MG 1x M113 with additional passenger fired MG, 2x MG
- Mortar M113	None 1x M125 (81mm) 1x M106 (4.2in) 1x M125 (81mm) with AA MG 1x M106 (4.2in) with AA MG
- Tank Section	None (only if no platoon) 2x M551 Sheridan 3x M551 Sheridan 2x M113 ACAV
- Scout Section	None (only if no platoon) 2x M113 ACAV 3x M113 ACAV 4x M113 ACAV
- Grenade Launcher	None 1x Add Mk 19 GL Grenade Launcher 2x Add Mk 19 GL Grenade Launcher (only if 4x ACAV)

Blackhorse Cavalry Platoon (p.11)	None 1x Command M113 ACAV	CV
- M113	None 1x M113, 1x MG 1x M113, 2x MG 1x M113 with additional passenger fired MG, 1x MG 1x M113 with additional passenger fired MG, 2x MG
- Mortar M113	None 1x M125 (81mm) 1x M106 (4.2in) 1x M125 (81mm) with AA MG 1x M106 (4.2in) with AA MG
- Tank Section	None (only if no platoon) 2x M551 Sheridan 3x M551 Sheridan 2x M113 ACAV
- Scout Section	None (only if no platoon) 2x M113 ACAV 3x M113 ACAV 4x M113 ACAV
- Grenade Launcher	None 1x Add Mk 19 GL Grenade Launcher 2x Add Mk 19 GL Grenade Launcher (only if 4x ACAV)

Blackhorse Mortar Platoon (p.12)	None 1x Command M113, 1x Observer M16 Rifle, 2x M106 (4.2in) 1x Command M113, 1x Observer M16 Rifle, 4x M106 (4.2in)	CV
- Additional MG	None 1x Arm M106 with AA MG 2x Arm M106 with AA MG 3x Arm M106 with AA MG 4x Arm M106 with AA MG

Weapons

Blackhorse Tank Platoon (p.12)	None 1x Command M48A3 Patton, 1x M48A3 Patton 1x Command M48A3 Patton, 2x M48A3 Patton 1x Command M48A3 Patton, 3x M48A3 Patton 1x Command M48A3 Patton, 4x M48A3 Patton	CV
- Hatch MG	None 1x MG on M48A3 Patton loaders hatch 1x .50 cal MG on M48A3 Patton loaders hatch
- Hatch MG	None 1x MG on M48A3 Patton loaders hatch 1x .50 cal MG on M48A3 Patton loaders hatch
- Hatch MG	None 1x MG on M48A3 Patton loaders hatch 1x .50 cal MG on M48A3 Patton loaders hatch
- Hatch MG	None 1x MG on M48A3 Patton loaders hatch 1x .50 cal MG on M48A3 Patton loaders hatch
- Hatch MG	None 1x MG on M48A3 Patton loaders hatch 1x .50 cal MG on M48A3 Patton loaders hatch

Blackhorse Tank Platoon (p.12)	None 1x Command M48A3 Patton, 1x M48A3 Patton 1x Command M48A3 Patton, 2x M48A3 Patton 1x Command M48A3 Patton, 3x M48A3 Patton 1x Command M48A3 Patton, 4x M48A3 Patton	CV
- Hatch MG	None 1x MG on M48A3 Patton loaders hatch 1x .50 cal MG on M48A3 Patton loaders hatch
- Hatch MG	None 1x MG on M48A3 Patton loaders hatch 1x .50 cal MG on M48A3 Patton loaders hatch
- Hatch MG	None 1x MG on M48A3 Patton loaders hatch 1x .50 cal MG on M48A3 Patton loaders hatch
- Hatch MG	None 1x MG on M48A3 Patton loaders hatch 1x .50 cal MG on M48A3 Patton loaders hatch
- Hatch MG	None 1x MG on M48A3 Patton loaders hatch 1x .50 cal MG on M48A3 Patton loaders hatch

Blackhorse Flame Thrower Platoon (p.13)	None 1x Command M132 Zippo, 1x M132 Zippo 1x Command M132 Zippo, 2x M132 Zippo 1x Command M132 Zippo, 3x M132 Zippo	CV
- Additional MG	None 1x Replace coax MG with .50cal AA MG 2x Replace coax MG with .50cal AA MG 3x Replace coax MG with .50cal AA MG 4x Replace coax MG with .50cal AA MG

Blackhorse Artillery Battery (155mm) (p.13)	None 1x Observer M16 Rifle, 3x offboard 155mm howitzer 1x Observer M16 Rifle, 6x offboard 155mm howitzer	CT
- Helicopter Observer	None 1x Replace Observer M16 Rifle with Observer UH-1D 'Chuck Chuck'

Support

Rifle Platoon (Mech) (p.7)	None 1x Command MG, 2x MG, 1x M60 LMG, 3x M113 1x Command MG, 3x MG, 1x M60 LMG, 4x M113	CT
- Additional MG teams	None 1x MG 2x MG 3x MG (only if 3x MG in platoon)
- Recoilless Rifle	None 1x Add M40 106mm recoilless rifle to M113
- LMG	None 1x M60 LMG, 1x arm Weapons Squad M113 with passenger fired M60 MG
- Minigun	None 1x Arm Weapons Squad M113 with M134 minigun
Rifle Platoon (Airmobile) (p.17)	None 1x Command M16 Rifle, 4x M16 Rifle, 2x M60 LMG 1x Command M16 Rifle, 6x M16 Rifle, 2x M60 LMG	CV

Field Artillery Battery (p.9)	None 1x Observer M16 Rifle, 3x offboard 105mm howitzer 1x Observer M16 Rifle, 6x offboard 105mm howitzer	CT
- Helicopter Observer	None 1x Replace Observer M16 Rifle with Observer UH-1D 'Chuck Chuck'

Aviation Platoon (Airmobile) (p.18)

None 1x Command UH-1D Slick 1x Command UH-1D Slick, 1x UH-1D Slick 1x Command UH-1D Slick, 2x UH-1D Slick 1x Command UH-1D Slick, 3x UH-1D Slick

CV

Aeroweapons Platoon (p.18)

None 1x Command UH-1B Hog 1x Command UH-1B Hog, 1x UH-1B Hog 1x Command AH-1G Hueycobra 1x Command AH-1G Hueycobra, 1x AH-1G Hueycobra

CV

Aeroweapons Platoon (p.18)

None 1x Command UH-1B Hog 1x Command UH-1B Hog, 1x UH-1B Hog 1x Command AH-1G Hueycobra 1x Command AH-1G Hueycobra, 1x AH-1G Hueycobra

CV

US Tank Teams

Name	Mobility	Front	Side	Top	Notes
Weapon	Range	ROF	AT	Firepower
Tank Destroyers
M48A3 Patton	Standard Tank	12	8	2	.50cal Cupola MG, Co-ax MG, Infrared searchlight, Tank telephone, Wide tracks
M41 90mm	40”/100cm	2	16	3+	Beehive, Rangefinder
M551 Sheridan	Light Tank	4	2	1	.50cal Cupola MG, Co-ax MG, Infrared searchlight, Amphibious, Unreliable, Wide tracks
M81 152mm gun	16”/40cm	2	16	3+	Beehive, Breakthrough gun, Stabiliser
MGM51 Shillelagh missile	40”/100cm	1	16	1+	Missile, Awkward layout, Minimum range 16"/40cm
Armoured Personnel Carriers
M113	Light Tank	2	2	0	Amphibious, Carries 3 passengers, Wide tracks
.50cal MG	16”/40cm	3	4	5+
M60 MG	16”/40cm	3	2	6	Side mounted, Passenger fired
M113 with M40 106mm recoilless	Light Tank	2	2	0	Amphibious, Carries 3 passengers, Wide tracks
.50cal MG	16”/40cm	3	4	5+
M60 MG	16”/40cm	3	2	6	Side mounted, Passenger fired
M40 106mm recoilless	32”/80cm	1	14	2+	Hull mounted, Beehive, Breakthrough gun, Passenger fred, Recoilless gun, Spotting rifle
M113 with M134 minigun	Light Tank	2	2	0	Amphibious, Carries 3 passengers, Wide tracks
.50cal MG	16”/40cm	3	4	5+	Side mounted, Passenger fired
M60 MG	16”/40cm	3	2	6	Side mounted, Passenger fired
M134 minigun MG	16”/40cm	6	2	6
Armoured Cavalry
M113 ACAV	Light Tank	2	2	0	Amphibious, Wide tracks
.50cal MG	16”/40cm	3	4	5+
Two M60 MG	16”/40cm	3	2	6	Side mounted
With Mk 19 40mm MG	16”/40cm	3	3	4+	Replace .50cal MG
Flame-throwers
M132 Zippo	Light Tank	2	2	0	Amphibious, Wide tracks
M 10-8 Flame-thrower	4”/10cm	3	-	5+	Hull mounted, Flame-thrower
M73 MG	16”/40cm	3	2	6
Self-propelled Artillery
M125 (81mm)	Light Tank	2	2	0	Amphibious, Wide tracks
.50cal MG	16”/40cm	3	4	5+
M29 81mm mortar	24”/60cm	2	2	3+	Minimum range 4"/10cm, Smoke
Firing Bombardments	48”/120cm	-	2	6	Danger close, Smoke bombardment
M106 (4.2in)	Light Tank	2	2	0	Amphibious, Wide tracks
.50cal MG	16”/40cm	3	4	5+
Firing Bombardments	64”/160cm	-	3	4+	Smoke bombardment
Vehicle Machine-guns
Vehicle MG	16”/40cm	3	2	6	ROF 1 if other weapons fire.
.50cal Vehicle MG	16”/40cm	3	4	5+	ROF 1 if other weapons fire.

US Infantry Teams

Team	Range	ROF	AntiTank	Firepower	Notes
M16 Rifle	12”/30cm	2	1	6	Add one die in defensive fire
Firing M72 LAW rocket launcher	12”/30cm	1	11	5+	Tank assault 5
MG	16”/40cm	3	2	6	ROF 2 when pinned down, Add one die in defensive fire
Firing M72 LAW rocket launcher	12”/30cm	1	11	5+	Tank assault 5

US Gun Teams

Weapon	Mobility	Range	ROF	AntiTank	Firepower	Notes
Machine-guns
M60 LMG	Man-packed	16”/40cm	5	2	6	ROF 2 when pinned down or moving.
Artillery
M101A1 105mm howitzer	Immobile	24”/60cm	1	9	2+	Beehive, Breakthrough gun, Gun shield, Smoke.
Firing Bombardments		72”/180cm	-	4	4+	Smoke bombardment.
M114A1 155mm howitzer	Immobile	24”/60cm	1	10	1+	Beehive, Bunker buster, Gun shield, Smoke.
Firing Bombardments		88”/220cm	-	5	2+	Smoke bombardment.

US Aircraft

Aircraft	Weapon	To Hit	AT	Firepower	Notes
Scout and Observation Helicopters
Observer UH-1D 'Chuck Chuck'	-	-	-	-
Utility Helicopters
UH-1D Slick	-	-	-	-	Carries three passengers
Two Door MG	16”/40cm	3	2	6	One each side, Side mounted
Attack Helicopters
UH-1B Hog	-	-	-	-
Two Door MG	16”/40cm	3	2	6	Side mounted
Twin M134 machine-gun	16”/40cm	8	2	6	Hull mounted
M157 rocket launcher	24”/60cm	-	4	4+	14 tubes, One use
AH-1G Hueycobra	-	-	-	-
M134 minigun MG	16”/40cm	6	2	6	Chin turret, Cannot fire with M129 grenade launcher
M129 grenade launcher MG	16”/40cm	4	3	4+	Chin turret, Cannot fire with M134 minigun MG
M200 and M157 rocket launcher	24”/60cm	-	4	4+	42 tubes