Tankmen and Soldiers of the 21st Guards Tank Division are issued primary weapons based on their position within the unit. Armor crew typically carry AKS-74U personal defense weapon. Infantrymen typically carry AK-74M rifles, though those filling Grenadier or Machine Gunner roles will have a different primary weapon system.
- AK-74 series weapons (AK-74M, AKS-74U, etc.) are issued with bayonet, a quick-loading device, four magazines, four 15-round stripper clips, maintenance kit, cleaning rod and sling.
- GP-25s are issued with a 10-rd pouch/belt, sights, recoil pad, and 2 ea. CHEM (Irritant Gas), 2 ea. ILLUM, 2 ea. Jumping Frag, and 4 ea. HE 40x47mm launched grenades.
- RPK-74s are issued with eight 40-rd magazines, six stripper clips (15 rounds per clip), a speedloader guide, cleaning rod, cleaning kit, sling, oil bottle and two magazine pouches.
- RPG-7Vs are issued with sling, sight, sight pouch, one OG-7 HE and one PG-7N Russian Overcaliber rocket (see http://www.pmulcahy.com/rocket...rocket_launchers.htm) and a 3-cell ammunition backpack.
- SVDs are issued with five magazines, a leather or nylon sling, magazine pouch, cleaning kit and an accessory/maintenance kit for the telescopic sight.
There is no need to include accessories in your PC's encumbrance/weight calculations. Unless the accessory has a specific listing within the Twilight 2000 v2.2 rulebook, please account for the weapon and ammunition only.
Guards units are more prestige and better equipped than Category II/III Divisions, so all troops receive the following equipment:
Chemical Defense Suit 8.0 kg (Typically Stored in Assigned Vehicle)
Thermal Fatigues1 6.0 kg
Fatigues1 4.0 kg
Sleeping Bag w/Cover 4.0 kg (External Carry)
Parka2 3.0 kg
Combat Webbing 2.0 kg
Pack 2.0 kg (Holds 30 kg)
0.8-Liter Water Flask w/Carrier x2 1.8 kg
Gas Mask w/Carrier 1.0 kg
Shelter Half 1.0 kg (Soviet Plash-Planka, Brown)
Steel Helmet 1.0 kg
Entrenching Tool 1.0 kg (Saperka)
AK-74 Bayonet w/Sheath 0.3 kg
Flashlight, Military 0.2 kg
Personal Medical Kit 0.2 kg
Water Purification Tablets x100 0.1 kg
Camouflage Smock x2 0.5 kg (TTsKO Forest, Winter White)
Mess Kit 0.4 kg
Waterproof Bag x2 0.2 kg
1These include boots, socks, undergarments, gloves, poncho, and so on.
2Inclues overboots, socks, etc.
All Officers are issued:
Makarov Pistol w/Dummy Cord 0.7 kg (Carried in Leather Holster)
-8-rd Magazine 9mmM [Loaded] 0.1 kg
8-rd Magazine 9mmM 0.1 kg
All Officers, Tank Commanders & Squad Leaders are issued:
R-126 Hand Radio 0.5 kg
PNV-57e IR Goggles 0.5 kg
Troops may draw from division stores items any items listed below, not to exceed their PCs carrying capacity.
PG-7M HEAT RPG Rocket 2.0 kg (Includes Propellent Charge & 3-Cell Backpack Provided Per 3-rds)
OG-7 HE RPG Rocket 1.8 kg (Includes Propellent Charge & 3-Cell Backpack Provided Per 3-rds)
Food, MRE Equivalent 1.5 kg
100-rds 5.45mmB, Boxed 1.3 kg
Smoke Grenade 0.5 kg
Fragmentation Grenade 0.4 kg
40mm Launched Grenade [ILLUM, HE] 0.3 kg
25-rds 9mmM, Boxed 0.2 kg
PCs may start with a maximum weight of gear of 150% of their 'load' value, with the extra 50% being stored in or on their vehicle (mostly on - T-80U MBTs and BMP-2s IFVs are extremely cramped).
In addition to the general issue items above, PCs will have items they have scrounged, bartered, exchanged favors for, etc. These will be supplemental weapons, high value trade items, and illicit consumables. PCs may start with an amount of non-issued gear equal to the higher of their Scrounge or Persuade asset, in kilograms. High value trade items means things like cigarettes, vodka, condoms, drugs (especially for Afghanistan veterans) though not substantial amounts of gold, silver, cash. Items selected under this provision should be realistic, based on what enlisted personnel or sub-field grade officers might be expected to afford and carry into the field and I reserve the right to veto anything unrealistic. This limit can include special issue items, like radios, NVGs, lockpicks, etc. Please note that any weapons selected must be Category II or III items (AKM, SKS, PM, etc.), representing weaponry pulled from storage - current issue weapon systems are carefully controlled and only available in limited quantities.
This message was last edited by the GM at 14:59, Sun 14 June 2020.