A question for the Russians

[Snipey]

Originally Posted by Marek_Tucan

Just have a look at the action in South Ossetia, you'll see likely forces mix for such a sudden "flare-up", IOW for most likely scenario.
1) regular troops - Motor Rifle Division, equipped with T-72B and a mix of BMP-1 and 2. And 2S3 for artillery, no fancy Msta-S.
2) various composite units hurried to the area, composed from experienced soldiers - VDV, "kontraktniki"... But equipped from wartime reserve stocks. So VDV with BMD-1, mech troops with BMP-1 and T-62...

Well the T-62s were upgraded, they weren't just ordinary T-62s. However the war saw a mix of Russia's elite soldiers and those who fought in the Second Chechen War. So if doing this scenario, the Russians should have higher experience points. There were some T-80s being used, but no T-90s were used.

Originally Posted by Imp

When you actually start looking at the numbers of high end gear available to certain armies you realise that you are in no way using a representative force.
Russia do have some really really nice toys but cant see them attacking anyone with them, logistics must be a nightmare with the variety of types available.

It's not so much a nightmare, as it is that different types are intended for different terrain/seasons. Russia even has some "winter-only" equiptment. You can't really use a force that represents the entire country. That's impossible with Russia.

[Marek_Tucan]

Originally Posted by Snipey

Well the T-62s were upgraded, they weren't just ordinary T-62s. However the war saw a mix of Russia's elite soldiers and those who fought in the Second Chechen War. So if doing this scenario, the Russians should have higher experience points. There were some T-80s being used, but no T-90s were used.

The 62's were for sure upgraded, though seemed not to be last variants (ie M with BDD or MV).
As for the T-80, interesting, any pics or more info on version and on unit it was used in? All I saw were T-72B model 1989 or those T-62's...