"The equipment among the most vital to our success in Africa and Europe were the bulldozer, the jeep, the 2 1/2 ton truck, and the C-47 airplane. Curiously enough, none of these is designed for combat."
-- Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower

Many Cimmerians have added to the growing pool of military vehicles that are used in monthly Cimmerian operations.  From armored amphibious attack vehicles to heavy cargo and troop transport trucks to recon and scouting vehicles to military police command vehicles, the 11 active vehicles in the Cimmerian motor pool ad realism and utility to many Cimmerian operations.

Here are the vehicles that make up the Cimmerian motor pool (in the order of their deployment and C-number designations):

CIMCOM C01 1992 HMMWV Color: 30277 Tan Owned by Max Fisher
CIMCOM C02 1984 M1007 CUCV Military Police Suburban Color: Desert Storm Tan Owned by Jim Newton
CIMCOM C03 1971 Kaiser-Jeep M35A2 6x6 "Deuce and a Half" Cargo & Troop Transport Truck Color: 383 Woodland Camo Owned by Jim Newton
CIMCOM C04 (Decomissioned) 1985 M1009 CUCV Blazer (Destroyed in Ambush, Removed from Cimmerian Motor Pool on 10 January 2003.)
CIMCOM C05 (Transfered) 1990 LAV Amphibious 8x8 Replica Color: 383 Woodland Camo This vehicle has been transfered to the AFX battalion in Southern California.	View This Vehicle In Action (4Mb AVI Movie)
CIMCOM C06 1952 M38A1 Willys Jeep Color: Olive Drab Green (Destroyed in Training Excercise, Removed from Cimmerian Motor Pool on 11 January 2005.)
CIMCOM C07 1984 M1009 CUCV Blazer Color: 383 Woodland Camo Owned by Kirk and Ed Denebeim
CIMCOM C08 1984 M1009 CUCV Blazer Color: Olive Drab Owned by Erich Gatejen
CIMCOM C09 1984 M1009 CUCV Blazer Color: Snow Camo Owned by Henry Gunn (Purchased as ex-law enforcement vehicle and is being restored to original military condition.  Will be repainted Desert Storm Tan)

CIMCOM C10 (Decommissioned)
1998 Zodiac FC 420 Futura Commando Boat
Color: Black
Owned by Darrell Ramsell
Well known throughout the world as the definitive Special Forces boat, the FC is used by more elite soldiers and sailors than any other craft worldwide.  Will be deployed at Delta Thunder III in January 2004.

CIMCOM C11
1956 1/4 Ton Trailer
Color: OD
Owned by Kirk Denebeim
Deployed: 16sep04

CIMCOM C12
1986 USMC M1044 HMMWV 
Color: Woodland
Owned by Darrell Ramsell
Deployed: 17jun04

CIMCOM C14
M59 Tool Trailer (mod)
Color: 30277 Tan
Owned by Max Fisher
Deployed: 17jun04

CIMCOM C15
M-101A2 3/4 Ton Trailer
Color: Woodand
Owned by Darrell Ramsell

Cimm Vehicle SOP  - In order for military vehicles to receive an official Cimmerian motor pool "C" designation number, the vehicle must follow certain guidelines:

1. The vehicle must me a real military vehicle or a close replica of an actual or probable vehicle that was or could have been used by the US or foreign military forces
   
2. The vehicle must be painted in an authentic military colors
   
3. The vehicle must have as many of the actual issued accessories as possible
   
4. The vehicle must run and be capable of carrying troops in an operation, and must be deployed in an actual operation before applying for a "C" designation number
   
5. The vehicle remains in the motor pool even if damaged or destroyed as a lasting record of these unsung heros of Cimmeria (decomissioned).

Future additions to the Cimmerian motor pool may include European military vehicles such as Unimogs and Pinzgauers, a US Fast Attack Vehicle (FAV), military watercraft and tracked snow vehicles, and even a US or foreign main battle tank or a Bell UH-1 "Huey" helicopter.

If you are a Cimmerian and are interested in adding your military vehicle to the Cimmerian motor pool and receiving an official "C" designation number, please contact CIMCOM.