Overview
It was very disappointing that Eugen decided to ultimately not include South Africa in Wargame, and it appears that they won’t be working any more on the game as they’ve moved on to other projects.As such I have created a SADF deck, utilizing various countries to come as close as possible to the 1980’s version.It should be noted that the deck isn’t particularly competitive and isn’t designed for serious online play, since the units were chosen to accurately depict the era and not for their combat effectiveness.This deck can be a lot of fun if you like roleplaying in SP, like I do sometimes, or want to recreate certain scenarios with friends in closed MP battles.I will be updating it whenever the game updates as the deck code changes every time new units are added.Hopefully the next WG will be set in Africa, and will include South Africa, Angola and Cuba.
(BUSH WAR) South African Defence Force
Updated
I attempted to best recreate the SADF of pre-1994 South Africa so as to keep with the Cold War setting of Wargame. I used a combination of British, ANZAC, French and Dutch units.
Some units aren’t accurate of equipment used by the South African Military, namely the infantry transports, which I felt authenticity regarding the actual infantry was more important than the transports. Quantities of units aren’t great, however I feel that accurately depicts South Africa strategy to warfare, menauverability and superior firepower and training; over sheer numbers.
I am working on a SWAPO/Angola deck to use with this one.
Hopefully Eugen realises the mistake they made not adding the SADF in the near future and fix that…. I’m looking at you MadMat…
Edit: So glad they did realise thier mistake!
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I’m always interested to hear your comments or thoughts!
Units
Logistics
Dutch Lard CO – Command Vehicle
Dutch DAF YA 4440 – Army Unimog Transport Truck
French Puma Logistic – SA Air Force Oryx Logistics Helo
FOB (British) – Don’t think I need to explain this one
Infantry:
Dutch Granadiers – SA Infantry (YP-408 – CaspirPlaceholder)
Israeli Givati – SA Infantry ’90 Variant (Zelda – Buffel Placeholder)
British Fusiliers – Rand/Cape/Durban Light Infantry (FV432 – Buffel Placeholder)
French RIMa – South African Paratroopers/61 Mech Infantry (VAB T20/13 – Ratel 90 Placeholder)
French Commando-Marine – 32 Battalion Commandos (Puma Transport – Oryx Placeholder)
Support:
French VAB AA – Ratel 90 AA
Dutch M107 – G6
Armoured:
ANZAC Centurion Mk5/1 – Olifant Mk1 MBT
Dutch Centurion Mk.7 – Olifant Mk2 MBT
Recon:
French Allouette II – SAAF Allouette II
British Green Jackets/Puma – 5th Special Forces Brigade (Recce’s – Land Warfare)
British SBS/Puma – 4th Special Forces Brigade (Recce’s – Naval Warfare)
British Rover Pinky – Land Rover Recon
Vehicle:
French VAB Mephisto – Ratel 90 Anti-Tank
British Rover Milan – Same thing
British Rover Wombat – Same thing
Helicopters:
(Used a lot of creative license as there are no Allouette gunship or Puma gunships)
British Lynx Ah7 20mm – Allouette Gunship
French Gazelle SA 342 – Allouette III AT Gunship
Iraeli Tzefa B – Rooivalk Gunship (Protype was in development in the 90’s)
Plane:
ANZAC Mirage IIIOF – SAAF Mirage III
ANZAC Mirage IIIOA – SAAF Mirage IIIOA
French Mirage SF – SAAF Mirage SF
Naval
Type 21 – SAN Warrior Class Destroyer
British Rover CP – Command Vehicle
French Rima – SA Navy Commando’s/Marines
Dutch Vuurploeg – Navy Demo Regiment
Deck Code:
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Hope you like it, I would appreciate any feedback or comments.
Cheers!
