World War III: Dutch Catalogue

The Book

WWIII: NATO Forces Spotlight Back in 2018, we released Free Nations as our first multi-national book for Team Yankee. It added four more nations to the roster of forces with which to play. Free Nations started as an idea to add some of the forces of the smaller NATO nations but grew into something a little more when it was suggested we add the French. The project transformed from a loose idea to do some downloadable content, into a fully-fledged book with four Western nations (well, technically five if you choose to run your ANZACs as New Zealanders). We have now further expanded this book into World War III: NATO Forces by expanding the forces and units available to the original four choices, and have also added a fifth nation, the Belgians. WWIII: NATO Forces Spotlight...

Product Spotlights

Leopard 2A5 Panzer Zug (TGBX18) Initially known as Leopard 2 Improved, but later designated Leopard 2A5, the new model introduced wedge-shaped, spaced add-on armour to the turret front and the frontal area of the hull sides. The new spaced armour modules are designed to defeat the jet of a hollow charge or high-explosive anti-tank round prior to it reaching the base armour. Leopard 2A5 Panzer Zug (TGBX18)...

Leopard 2 Panzer Zug (TGBX01) The Royal Netherlands Army ordered 445 Leopard 2 tanks on 2 March 1979, making them the first export customer of the Leopard 2. Deliveries began in July 1981. The minor differences between the Dutch Leopard 2NL and the West German Leopard 2A4 were that the Dutch version included locally produced equipment, FN MAG machine-guns and a passive night driving periscope. Leopard 2 Panzer Zug (TGBX01)...

Leopard 1 Panzer Zug (TGBX14) The Leopard 1 has been in service with the Royal Army since 1969 and has recently undergone an upgrade program, beginning in 1983. The upgrade added a new fire-control system for the gunner, applied applique armour to the turret, and fitted side-skirt armour over the tracks. The upgraded model was designated the Leopard 1-V. Leopard 1 Panzer Zug (TGBX14)...

M109 Artillery Battery (Plastic) (TUBX24) Like many nations in NATO, the Royal Netherlands Army fields the American M109 self-propelled 155mm howitzer to provide their artillery support. A Veldartillerie Batterij (Field Artillery Battery) consists of a command group, six M109A2 or A3 self-propelled 155mm howitzers, and an ammunition group. In a war situation, a field artillery battalion, with three field batteries, is attached to each armoured infantry or armoured brigade. M109 Artillery Battery (Plastic) (TUBX24)...

M270 MLRS Battery (Plastic) (TUBX25) To improve their long-range artillery capabilities the Netherlands have purchased 23 MLRS systems from the United States. Eighteen have been immediately assigned to two batteries: 109th and 119th Field Artillery Batteries. Both batteries consisted of three firing platoons with three M270 MLRS systems each.  M270 MLRS Battery (Plastic) (TUBX25)...

Gepard Flakpanzer Batterie (TGBX07) The PRTL Pantserluchtdoel Peloton (PRTL anti-aircraft platoon) is armed with the Dutch version of the West German Gepard, known as the PRTL (pantser-rups-tegen-luchtdoelen, translating to ‘amour track against air targets’). PRTL is pronounced by the Dutch soldiers as ‘pruttel’ (meaning ‘to splutter’). The PTRL features the same 35mm Oerlikon KDA auto-cannons as the German Gepard but has locally produced smoke grenade dischargers and a different radar suite. It can be identified by its bar-type search radar on the turret rear. Gepard Flakpanzer Batterie (TGBX07)...

YPR-765 Platoon (TDBX02) The YPR-765 PRI (pantser-rups-infanterie, or armoured tracked infantry) is the basic armoured infantry fighting vehicle fitted with a turret mounting a 25mm KBA-B02 cannon and a coaxial 7.62mm FN MAG machine-gun. It has a crew of three and can carry seven passengers in the rear compartment. YPR-765 Platoon (TDBX02)...

M113 Platoon (Plastic) (TNBX03) The M113's versatility spawned a wide variety of adaptations that live on worldwide and in U.S. service. These variants together currently represent about half of U.S. Army armoured vehicles. To date, it is estimated that over 80,000 vehicles in the M113 family have been produced and used by over 50 countries worldwide, making it one of the most widely used armoured fighting vehicles of all time. M113 Platoon (Plastic) (TNBX03)...

M113 C&V Recon Platoon (TDU200) The M113 C&V (Commando & Verkenning) used by the Dutch reconnaissance troops has the same origins as the Canadian Lynx. However, in the 1970s M113 C&V had its machine-gun cupola replaced with an Oerlikon-Bührle GBD-ADA turret fitted with a 25mm KBA cannon. The 25mm cannon allows them to suppress an enemy position before making their escape. M113 C&V Recon Platoon (TDU200)...

Roland Flak Batterie (TGBX08) The Roland 2 Flugabwehrraketenpanzer (abbreviated to FlaRakPanzer, or Anti-aircraft Rocket Tank) is a sophisticated mobile short-range surface-to-air missile (SAM) system. The Roland anti-aircraft missile was a joint development between the French and Germans. Roland Flak Batterie (TGBX08)...

LARS Raketenwerfer Batterie (TGBX11) The LARS (Leichte Artillerie-raketen-system, light artillery rocket system) is a self-propelled multiple rocket launcher used by the division’s Raketenartillerie Bataillon (rocket artillery battalion). The LARS mounts two launcher pods with 18 tubes each. A single LARS launcher is able to fire 36 spin-stabilized 110mm rockets in 18 seconds. LARS Raketenwerfer Batterie (TGBX11)...

Armoured Infantry Platoon (TDU702) Each armoured infantry platoon (pantserinfanterie peloton) is made up of four groups. The platoon command group is mounted in a YPR-765 armoured infantry fighting vehicle and has one 7.62mm FN MAG GPMG and two M47 Dragon anti-tank guided missile systems. The three infantry groups (designated A, B and C), each mounted in a YPR-765, are equipped with one 7.62mm FN MAG GPMG and one Carl Gustav 84mm anti-tank weapon. Equipment also includes disposable M72 LAW 66mm anti-tank rockets. Armoured Infantry Platoon (TDU702)...

Stinger Platoon (TDU704) An armoured anti-aircraft artillery platoon, as well as being equipped with PRTL anti-aircraft tanks, also has three FIM-92 Stinger man-portable air defence systems, each with six missiles, for additional anti-aircraft cover. Stinger Platoon (TDU704)...

120mm Mortar Platoon (x12 Figs and x3 Mortars) (TDU705) The 120mm mortar platoon consists of three 120mm mortars and three YPR-765 PRMR (pantser-rups-mortiertrekker, armoured tracked mortar tractor) tractors. The YPR-765 PRMR is the turretless version of the YPR-765 armed with a .50 cal machine-gun and fitted with mortar ammunition racks. The 120mm mortar is the same as used by the French. It has excellent range and provides fast, accurate fire on enemy positions as needed by the company commander. 120mm Mortar Platoon (x12 Figs and x3 Mortars) (TDU705)...

Tornado Strike Flight (TGBX15) The main role of the Tornado is as an Interdictor Strike (IDS) aircraft. The Tornado is armed with two internally mounted 27mm Mauser BK-27 auto-cannons and two AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles for self-defence. It can carry a variety of conventional bombs, as well as the MW-1 submunition dispenser that drops a variety of munitions, including the KB44 antitank bomblet. Tornado Strike Flight (TGBX15)...

AH-64 Apache Helicopter Platoon (TUBX21) Instead of relying on the anti-tank helicopters of their NATO allies, the Netherlands have ordered a number of AH-64 Apache Combat Helicopters (Gevechtshelikopters) from the United States. Royal Netherlands Air Force (Koninklijke Luchtmacht) helicopter crews have undergone extensive training with the Americans and as NATO goes on the attack the first Dutch Apache flights are heading into combat. AH-64 Apache Helicopter Platoon (TUBX21)...

PAH Anti-tank Helicopter Flight (TGBX12) The Bölkow Bo-105P was selected as the German PAH anti-tank helicopter due to its outstanding manoeuvrability. PAH Anti-tank Helicopter Flight (TGBX12)...

World War III: Dutch Unit Cards Unit and Formation cards play a key role in World War Three: Team Yankee and can be used as a quick reference for stats and special rules as you play the game. These cards also include unit points and structures to aid with army-list construction. World War III: Dutch Unit Cards (WW3-09D)...

West German Decal Set (TGR950) Each West German decal pack contains four decal sheets with markings for armoured vehicles and helicopters. This Decal Set also contains the decals you need for Dutch forces. West German Decal Set (TGR950)...

Battlefront Paint Sets Each Paint set together with the Utility Paint Set, provides the specialist colours needed to paint your WWII or WWIII force in the appropriate colours all in an easy to grab box. Get everything painted! From the camo paint all the way to the tow cables. Battlefront Paint Sets...

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