NATO/Warsaw Pact Order of Battle File Format

[konev]

Gents,

 

Please take a look at the sample page I just did up on the what we can format our OB files and let me know what you think.

 

http://rapidshare.com/files/87866998/UNIT_WORKBOOK.doc.html

 

It looks like it would be easier to change the information as we get it and at the same time keep it organized (I think I forgot to add an "as of" date group, but I think that can go at the bottom.)

 

I figure Brigade/Regiment-level pages would be the lowest individual pages.

 

Also, this keeps it in MSWord/pdf format. My experience is with MSExcel it really screws up the pages.

 

Yes, it's from my days as an intel weenie.

 

konev

Edited January 30, 2008 by konev

[RETAC21]

Gents,

 

Please take a look at the sample page I just did up on the what we can format our OB files and let me know what you think.

 

http://rapidshare.com/files/87866998/UNIT_WORKBOOK.doc.html

 

It looks like it would be easier to change the information as we get it and at the same time keep it organized (I think I forgot to add an "as of" date group, but I think that can go at the bottom.)

 

I figure Brigade/Regiment-level pages would be the lowest individual pages.

 

Also, this keeps it in MSWord/pdf format. My experience is with MSExcel it really screws up the pages.

 

Yes, it's from my days as an intel weenie.

 

konev

 

Looks good, but it's missing the unit subordination, could be useful to have the data in the same page.

[Tazaaron]

That looks great Konev, would like to c the whole of the Soviet Army that way. Have downloaded your other postings and the info is solid. Was wondering if u have and could have major equipment listings for each regiment? Example- T-72,BMP1,D30,BM-21. I have about 1/3rd of the divisions equipment listings but would like to c them all.

 

Aaron

[konev]

That looks great Konev, would like to c the whole of the Soviet Army that way. Have downloaded your other postings and the info is solid. Was wondering if u have and could have major equipment listings for each regiment? Example- T-72,BMP1,D30,BM-21. I have about 1/3rd of the divisions equipment listings but would like to c them all.

 

Aaron

 

Aaron,

 

In a unit workbook, the higher headquarters would be first in it, listing all of the subordinate units. I can put in a block saying "subordination:"

 

The only equipment holdings I have are from November 1990. And since we are dealing with the 1988/89 time frame, it would not be possible to do them.

 

konev

Edited January 30, 2008 by konev

[Tazaaron]

Hey Konev does this all mean u are working on the Soviet oob again?

 

Aaron

[konev]

Nope, just taking a break and getting things organized.

 

Will probably start to split time between the projects.

 

konev

[Tazaaron]

Heres the book from Tomsk, listed at 119$, havnt gotten it myself yet, but seen info used from this book all over the web thought id post up the link for purchase.

Just in case u dont know it is in Russian and its the 2nd book 1945-91.

 

Aaron

 

http://www.eastview.com/xq/ASP/f_string1=F...ooks/browse.asp

 

 

While im at it heres a link to the Lenskii book with the Nov 1990 Data, listed at 32$ also in Russian

 

http://www.russianpress.com/books/BookView...catNumb=132-117

Edited February 2, 2008 by Tazaaron

[konev]

I wouldn't bother with the Tomsk book. Its way over priced for its size.

 

Besides, very few people can read Russian.

 

The Lenski book is not worth getting (I think that is why the TOmsk crew came out with theirs). While the equipment data is from the 1990 CFE Treaty, the unit histories are badly distorted.

 

konev

[Tazaaron]

I havnt decided to buy it yet, im still looking over the Russian web trying to find someone who posted the info out of it but havnt found it yet. I know it has to be there somewhere just have to find the G spot. U probably seen it already and i cant remember what forum but someone did post the Lenskii info in ENGLISH and it includes most of the data, i did save it some time age and its on my CPU.

 

Aaron

[Captain Hurricane]

Do you mean the archived stuff on the Orbat.com website?:

 

http://www.orbat.com/phpBB2/viewforum.php?f=2

 

Have a look under the "archived posts" topic near the bottom

 

There are also some areas covered in page 3 of the Past Conflicts(since 1945) folder at acig.org under various Cold War and WWIII topics (need to register to access these):

 

http://www.s188567700.online.de/forum/viewforum.php?f=18

 

Cheers

CH

 

 

I havnt decided to buy it yet, im still looking over the Russian web trying to find someone who posted the info out of it but havnt found it yet. I know it has to be there somewhere just have to find the G spot. U probably seen it already and i cant remember what forum but someone did post the Lenskii info in ENGLISH and it includes most of the data, i did save it some time age and its on my CPU.

 

Aaron