What sized 40k force would you say would have a 50/50 chance of winning against an American Armored Brigade?
A Armored Brigade Combat team has roughly 5,000 men, with 87 Abrams, 152 Bradley IFVs, 18 M109s and 45 armed M113, and roughly a 1,000 infantry.
Engagement is roughly a meeting: Imperial guard is dropped from orbit, and then the Brigade maneuvers to intercept the Guard forces on advance to target. Your goal is as an Imperial planner figuring out the minimal viable force to 50/50 such a fight knowing that an intact Brigade is the level of resistance in the area.
As a twist/extra challenge, try optimizing on cost/tonnage as well! Limited to the following units, to keep things relatively simple: if more clairifation is needed, I may add more.
A Armored Brigade Combat team has roughly 5,000 men, with 87 Abrams, 152 Bradley IFVs, 18 M109s and 45 armed M113, and roughly a 1,000 infantry.
Engagement is roughly a meeting: Imperial guard is dropped from orbit, and then the Brigade maneuvers to intercept the Guard forces on advance to target. Your goal is as an Imperial planner figuring out the minimal viable force to 50/50 such a fight knowing that an intact Brigade is the level of resistance in the area.
As a twist/extra challenge, try optimizing on cost/tonnage as well! Limited to the following units, to keep things relatively simple: if more clairifation is needed, I may add more.
Unit | Cost | Mass (shipping) | Weapon | Cost/round |
Levee Infantry | $5k (1k equipment, 4k personnel) | 250 kg | Autogun | $0.10 |
Guard Infantry | $150k (25k equipment, 125k personnel) | 1 ton | Lasgun | $0.01 |
Storm Infantry | $1m (100k equipment, 800k personnel) | 3 ton | Hellgun | $0.05 |
Leman Russ Tank | $2 million | 100tons (60t tank) | 150mm L/20 Cannon 75mm LasCannon, 1 MJ 2x heavy Bolters (25mm) | $5k (50kg HE) $20k (50kg penetrator) |
Chimera | $1 million | 50 tons (40t vehicle) | Multi Laser 1 heavy bolter (25mm) | |
Basilisk | $1.5 million | 50 tons (40t vehicle) | 150 mm L/40 cannon | $5k (50kg HE) |