Don't forget to add Liberation miniatures to the list for modern 20mm. I highly
recommend Stan Johansen's figures, especially the civilians. Also, besides the
pre-finished die-cast vehicles out there ("Forces of Valour's" Blackhawk, M1A2,
M2 Bradley, M113 and Dragon's "Can-do" line of HMMWV's), there are a gazillion
1/72 scale plastic kits out there for just about any modern vehicle that you
need. I love my Stryker vehicles by Academy (can be found cheap on ebay).

Lastly, depending on scenarios (It may get boring with only U.S./insurgent
forces), think about using other coalition forces (British, Polish, and etc.),
U.N., Nato, Civilian Contractors (Blackwater), and/or Iraqi policemen and
security forces for soem variety. You always need a reason for more lead.

-David G.

--- In AmbushAlley@yahoogroups.com, "verlaqueusa" <r_verlaque@...> wrote:
>
> As I'm debating between 15mm and 20mm, I'm also wondering what's the right
number of US troops. Looking at the scenarios in the rulebook it looks as though
no more than 1 Marine squad is ever used. What of the scenarios included in the
various campaign books?
>
> It somewhat matters to the choice of scale because 15mm figures are typically
packaged in such a way that you're effectively forced into buying a
platoon-sized force. I was initially inclined towards 20mm (Britannia or Stan
Johansen) due to the availability of finished diecast vehicles, but the Desert
City in a Box offered by Kerr & King (GBP 45 worldwide air shipping included!)
makes quite the case for 15mm, and the Peter Pig figures look pretty good
(though there's no true Iraqi or Afghan range).
>
> Decisions, decisions...
>