Volume V – The Relative Overall Combat Proficiency (ROCP) of Soviet and Axis Forces during WWII.
Overview
Volume V is concerned with evaluating the Relative Overall Combat Proficiency (ROCP) of Soviet and Axis Forces on the East Front during WWII. It uses a great deal of the data and information presented in Volumes I to IV of this series. Volume V includes: The mathematical details of the methodology used to calculate ROCP. Factors relating to Weapon Effects (i.e. the state of that side's technology, using the methodology detailed in Volume I). Factors relating to Casualties (Tactical, Operational and Strategic), Terrain, Defensive Posture, Offensive Posture and Weather. The bulk of Volume V focuses on the ROCP of the various belligerent nations during 1941 (i.e. Operation Barbarossa), and how this changed from June to December 1941. The second part of Volume V will focus on the belligerent nation's ROCPs from 1942 to 1945 using the same methodology, but in less detail.Table of content
Operation Barbarossa: the Complete Organisational and Statistical Analysis, and Military Simulation – Volume V
Volume V is currently a work in progress. It will be published after Volumes I to IV are complete.
Partial Table of Contents
(Brief Outline Volume V)
Relative Overall Combat Proficiency (ROCP): the ROCP of Soviet and Axis Forces in 1941
1. Relative Combat Proficiency
1) The Discourse around What Constitutes Tactical Combat Proficiency as opposed to
Operational Combat Proficiency
2) Tactical and Operational Level: Terms and Concepts
a. Tactical Level
b. Tactical Level Proficiency
c. Operational Level
d. Operational Level Proficiency
e. Tactical Combat Efficiency
3) Tactical, Operational and Strategic Losses
a. Tactical Losses
b. Operational Losses
c. Strategic Losses
2. Relative Overall Combat Proficiency (ROCP)
1) The ROCP Equations
2) ROCP Methodology: Key Assumptions
3) Force Equilibrium Ratio (FER) in Relation to Combat Proficiency
3. Axis and Soviet Relative Overall Combat Proficiency (ROCP) in 1941
1) German Forces: Strength, Casualties, Defensive Posture and Terrain
2) Soviet Forces: Strength, Casualties, Defensive Posture and Terrain
3) Finnish Forces: Strength, Casualties, Defensive Posture and Terrain
4) Rumanian Forces: Strength, Casualties, Defensive Posture and Terrain
5) Hungarian Forces: Strength, Casualties, Defensive Posture and Terrain
6) Slovakian Forces: Strength, Casualties, Defensive Posture and Terrain
7) Italian Forces: Strength, Casualties, Defensive Posture and Terrain
8) Changes in German-Soviet ROCP from June to December 1941, and Early 1942
(Without Consideration of Weapon Effects)
a. The Siberian Divisions
b. The Reduced TOE Structure of Newly Mobilised Red Army Forces
c. The Effect of Combat Experience and Soviet Casualties on ROCP
d. The Effect of Combat Experience and German Casualties on ROCP
e. Supply Distribution Efficiency (SDE) Effects
f. Effects of the Extreme Cold on German Morale
g. The Soviet Moscow Strategic Offensive Operation
h. Conclusions in Regards to Changes in the German-Soviet ROCP from June to December 1941
9) Weapon Effects on the 1941 German-Soviet ROCP
a. Machine Guns: Weapon Effects on the 1941 German-Soviet ROCP
b. Mortars: Weapon Effects on the 1941 German-Soviet ROCP
c. Anti-Tank Guns: Weapon Effects on the 1941 German-Soviet ROCP
d. Fully Tracked AFVs (Tanks, Assault Guns, Tank Destroyers, Armoured Self Propelled Artillery): Weapon Effects on the 1941 German-Soviet ROCP
i. Soviet AFV Mobilisation after June 1941
ii. German AFV Mobilisation after June 1941
iii. ROCPs Based Only on AFV Strengths and Combat Losses
e. Artillery: Weapon Effects on the 1941 German-Soviet ROCP
i. Light Infantry Guns (76mm or Less)
ii. Light Divisional Artillery (105mm or Less)
iii. Medium to Heavy Divisional Artillery (122-155mm Howitzers)
iv. Heavy Corps Artillery (100-152mm Guns/Cannon)
v. Super Heavy Corps Artillery (200-305mm Guns, Howitzers and Mortars)
vi. Rocket Artillery
f. Anti-Aircraft Guns (Flak): Weapon Effects on the 1941 German-Soviet ROCP
i. Light to Medium AA Guns (20-40mm, Light Flak)
ii. Heavy AA Guns (75-94mm, Heavy Flak)
g. Non-Fully Tracked AFVs (Armoured Personnel Carriers and Armoured Cars): Weapon Effects on the 1941 German-Soviet ROCP
h. Conclusions in Regards to Weapon Effects on the 1941 German-Soviet ROCP
10) General Conclusions in Regards to German-Soviet Relative Overall Combat Proficiency (ROCP) in 1941
4. Air Force ROCPs during Operation Barbarossa
1) The Effects of Air Power on Ground Forces in Operation Barbarossa
2) The Use of Soviet Bomber Forces in June and July 1941
3) Obsolescent Aircraft: Aircraft Loses Due to Operational Attrition
4) Obsolescent Aircraft: The Effect on Overall Combat Capability
5) Obsolescent Aircraft: Aircrew Training Units
6) The Strategic Value of Experienced and Trained Aircrew
5. Estimates of Axis and Soviet Relative Overall Combat Proficiency (ROCP) from
1942 to 1945
1) German Forces: Strength, Casualties, Defensive Posture and Terrain
2) Soviet Forces: Strength, Casualties, Defensive Posture and Terrain
3) Finnish Forces: Strength, Casualties, Defensive Posture and Terrain
4) Rumanian Forces: Strength, Casualties, Defensive Posture and Terrain
5) Hungarian Forces: Strength, Casualties, Defensive Posture and Terrain
6) Slovakian Forces: Strength, Casualties, Defensive Posture and Terrain
7) Italian Forces: Strength, Casualties, Defensive Posture and Terrain
8) General Analysis of Relative Overall Combat Proficiency (ROCP) for 1942-1945
9) Weapon Effects on the 1941-1945 German-Soviet ROCP
