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World War II
US Technical Manual
Author, Editing, Miniature Painting, Layout and Photos
Agis Neugebauer
Creative Consulting, additional Editing and Proofreading
Reuben Molloy
Playtesting
Thomas and Hagen Baumgärtner, Philip vom Hövel, Daniel Kirchner
Miniatures
AB Figures (http://www.abfigures.co.uk/), Artizan Designs (http://www.artizandesigns.com/), Dragon (http://www.dragon-models.com/), Flames of War (http://www.flamesofwar.com/), Peter Pig
(http://www.peterpig.co.uk/), TQD Castings (http://www.cpmodels.co.uk/), Sands Models (http://www.sandsmodels.com/), Skytrex (http://www.skytrex.com/ )
Special Thanks
to Milicast, Chieftain Models and Brent Watterson (http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/House-of-Queeg/) for additional pictures.
Copyright Information
“Victory Decision” and the Victory Decision logo are copyright 2011 of Agis Neugebauer - A.D.Publishing. All rights reserved.
Reproduction of this work by any means without the written permission of the publisher is expressly forbidden.
“Victory Decision: US Technical Manual“ © 2011 Agis Neugebauer - A.D.Publishing. Check out our website www.adpublishing.de for more wargaming products; [email protected].
This game product contains no Open Game Content. No portion of this work may be reproduced in any form without written permission.
Please note: All markings used, such as the swastikas, are displayed ONLY for historical accuracy and should not be considered as an attempt to glorify war or Nazism. The symbols do not signify or represent the Author’s (and
any other person involved in this project) personal political opinion.
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Table of Contents
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1 INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................................................... 4
2 ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUNS .............................................................................................................................. 5
US REGIMENTAL SUPPORT BROWNING .50 CAL AAMG QUAD MOUNT - 175 POINTS ...................................... 5 US REGIMENTAL SUPPORT 37MM LIGHT AA GUN - 95 POINTS........................................................................... 5 US REGIMENTAL SUPPORT 40MM BOFORS LIGHT AA CANNON - 160 POINTS ................................................... 6 US REGIMENTAL SUPPORT 90MM M2 AA GUN - 190 POINTS ............................................................................ 6
3 ANTI-TANK GUNS ....................................................................................................................................... 7
US REGIMENTAL SUPPORT 37MM LIGHT ANTI-TANK GUN – 100 POINTS .......................................................... 7 US REGIMENTAL SUPPORT 57MM ANTI-TANK GUN - 120 POINTS ...................................................................... 8 US REGIMENTAL SUPPORT 3” ANTI-TANK GUN M5 - 165 POINTS ...................................................................... 9
4 FIELD GUNS ................................................................................................................................................ 10
US REGIMENTAL SUPPORT 75MM PACK HOWITZER - 130 POINTS ................................................................... 10 US REGIMENTAL SUPPORT 105MM HOWITZER / FIELD GUN - 170 POINTS ...................................................... 11 US REGIMENTAL SUPPORT 155MM "LONG TOM" FIELD GUN- 230 POINTS ..................................................... 12
5 AMPHIBIOUS VEHICLES ........................................................................................................................ 13
DUKW AMPHIBIOUS TRUCK – 55 POINTS .......................................................................................................... 13 GPA “SEEP” – 70 POINTS ................................................................................................................................... 13 LVT1 LIGHT AMPHIBIOUS TRANSPORT – 105 POINTS ....................................................................................... 14 LVT (A) 1 LIGHT AMPHIBIOUS TANK – 190 POINTS ........................................................................................... 14 LVT (A) 1 LIGHT AMPHIBIOUS FLAMETHROWER TANK – 150 POINTS ............................................................... 15 LVT 2 LIGHT AMPHIBIOUS TRANSPORT – 170 POINTS ...................................................................................... 15 LVT (A) 2 LIGHT AMPHIBIOUS TRANSPORT – 165 POINTS ................................................................................ 16 LVT 4 WATER BUFFALO – 120 POINTS .............................................................................................................. 16 LVT (A) 4 LIGHT AMPHIBIOUS TANK – 115 POINTS ........................................................................................... 17
6 ANTI-AIRCRAFT VEHICLES .................................................................................................................. 18
M13 AA MG MOTOR CARRIAGE – 85 POINTS .................................................................................................. 18 M15 AA COMBINATION GUN MOTOR CARRIAGE – 120 POINTS ....................................................................... 18 M16 AA MULTIPLE GUN MOTOR CARRIAGE – 125 POINTS .............................................................................. 19
7 ARMOURED CARS .................................................................................................................................... 20
M3A1 WHITE SCOUT CAR – 70 POINTS ............................................................................................................. 20 M8 GREYHOUND ARMOURED CAR – 120 POINTS .............................................................................................. 20 M20 SCOUT CAR – 80 POINTS ........................................................................................................................... 21
8 LIGHTTANKS ............................................................................................................................................. 22
M3 / M3A1 STUART LIGHT TANK – 155 POINTS ................................................................................................ 22 M3 / M3A1 SATAN LIGHT TANK – 110 POINTS .................................................................................................. 22 M5 / M5A1 STUART LIGHT TANK – 170 POINTS ................................................................................................ 23 M24 CHAFFEE LIGHT TANK – 200 POINTS ......................................................................................................... 23
9 TANKS .......................................................................................................................................................... 24
M3 GENERAL LEE MEDIUM TANK – 205 POINTS ................................................................................................ 24 M4 SHERMAN– 175 POINTS ............................................................................................................................... 24 M4 (105) SHERMAN– 160 POINTS ..................................................................................................................... 25 M4A1 SHERMAN– 175 POINTS ........................................................................................................................... 25 M4A1 (76) W SHERMAN– 225 POINTS .............................................................................................................. 26 M4A2 SHERMAN– 205 POINTS ........................................................................................................................... 26 M4A2 (76) W SHERMAN– 225 POINTS .............................................................................................................. 27 M4A3 SHERMAN– 175 POINTS ........................................................................................................................... 27 M4A3 FLAMETHROWER SHERMAN– 140 POINTS .............................................................................................. 28 M4A3 (105) SHERMAN– 165 POINTS ................................................................................................................ 28 M4A3 SHERMAN CALLIOPE – 225 POINTS ......................................................................................................... 29 M4A3 (75) W SHERMAN– 205 POINTS .............................................................................................................. 29 M4A3 (76) W SHERMAN– 225 POINTS .............................................................................................................. 30 M4A3 E2 (75) SHERMAN– 330 POINTS ............................................................................................................. 30 M4A3 E2 (76) “JUMBO” SHERMAN– 350 POINTS .............................................................................................. 31
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M26 PERSHING– 360 POINTS .............................................................................................................................31
10 SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY AND GUNS .......................................................................................32
M3 75MM GUN MOTOR CARRIAGE HALFTRACK – 75 POINTS ............................................................................32 M4 / M4A1 81MM MORTAR MOTOR CARRIAGE HALFTRACK – 65 POINTS ........................................................32 M7 PRIEST – 100 POINTS ....................................................................................................................................33 M8 HOWITZER MOTOR CARRIAGE – 135 POINTS ...............................................................................................33 M12 "KING KONG" GUN MOTOR CARRIAGE 155MM – 120 POINTS ...................................................................34 M21 81MM MORTAR MOTOR CARRIAGE HALFTRACK – 65 POINTS ...................................................................34 M30 CARGO CARRIER – 95 POINTS ....................................................................................................................35 M40 GUN MOTOR CARRIAGE 155MM – 140 POINTS ..........................................................................................35 M43 8” HOWITZER MOTOR CARRIAGE – 125 POINTS ........................................................................................36 T19 105MM HOWITZER MOTOR CARRIAGE HALFTRACK– 75 POINTS ...............................................................36 T30 75MM HOWITZER MOTOR CARRIAGE HALFTRACK– 70 POINTS ..................................................................37
11 TANK DESTROYER....................................................................................................................................38
M10 TANK DESTROYER – 135 POINTS ...............................................................................................................38 M18 “HELLCAT” TANK DESTROYER – 165 POINTS .............................................................................................38 M36 JACKSON TANK DESTROYER – 190 POINTS ...............................................................................................39 M36 B1 90MM TANK DESTROYER – 165 POINTS ...............................................................................................39
12 TRANSPORTS ..............................................................................................................................................40
HEAVY TRUCK – 50 POINTS .................................................................................................................................40 JEEP – 65 POINTS ................................................................................................................................................40 LIGHT TRUCK – 40 POINTS ..................................................................................................................................41 M2 / M2A1 HALFTRACK – 85 POINTS .................................................................................................................41 M3 / M3A1 HALFTRACK – 85 POINTS .................................................................................................................42 M3 “GUN” HALFTRACK – 145 POINTS .................................................................................................................41 M4 / M5 TRACTOR – 65 POINTS ..........................................................................................................................42 M5 / M5A1 HALFTRACK – 90 POINTS .................................................................................................................43 MEDIUM TRUCK – 40 POINTS...............................................................................................................................43
13 PROTOTYPES ..............................................................................................................................................44
M6 HEAVY TANK – 320 POINTS ...........................................................................................................................44 M27 TANK – 220 POINTS .....................................................................................................................................45 M38 WOLFHOUND – 125 POINTS ........................................................................................................................46 T14 HEAVY TANK – 365 POINTS .........................................................................................................................46 T28 SUPER HEAVY GMC – 710 POINTS .............................................................................................................47 T55E1 GMC TANK DESTROYER– 125 POINTS ...................................................................................................48
14 DESIGN NOTES ...........................................................................................................................................49
15 US ARMOURY .............................................................................................................................................50
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Introduction
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1 Introduction Welcome to the US Technical Manual, the Victory Decision: World War II supplement covering over 75 vehicles and Guns for your US forces from all theatres and periods of World War II!
This book is the second in a series of dedicated briefings on Nation specific Guns and Vehicles. All our US infantry army lists reference the Vehicles and Guns of this book. By using this method of releasing our books we can bring out many different army lists without repeating the same vehicles over and over again.
How to use this book
This book is organized based on the combat role, rather than the service period of the various Vehicles and Guns used by the United States in World War II. Each unit entry also contains a notation on the year a unit came into use. Victory Decision: World War II divides the conflict into three periods of time and defines these periods as follows.
Early War: From the outbreak of the war to the end of 1941.
Mid War: 1942 to the end of 1943.
Late War: 1944 to the end of World War II.
These deliberate separations also help to balance the playability of army lists. It is strongly encouraged to only play within the same period.
All these separations are only meant as guidelines, nobody is going to stop you to field a T28 Superheavy tank vs. an early war German army (as long as your gaming buddies agree to this) – it is your game after all.
May your dice always roll high,
Agis Neugebauer, August 2011
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Anti-Aircraft Guns
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2 Anti-Aircraft Guns Victory Decision: World War II uses a very abstract mechanic to represent air attacks. The following AA Guns characterize these Guns in their anti-infantry role or as tank hunters.
US Regimental Support Browning .50 Cal AAMG Quad Mount - 175 points
In Service: 1939 Element: Heavy Support
The Quadmount was able to bring an incredible amount of firepower to bear upon enemy aircraft by using four Browning machine guns in a single mount.
Weapon Team: Commander (unit leader) with M1-Carbine, 1 Gunner with Browning .50 Cal AAMG Quad Mount
(Fire Arc/F), 1 Loader with M1-Carbine
Type Critical Hit Save Ld Ability
Commander, Gunner, Loader 6+ 4+ 6+ 6 Dedicated, HP/3, Nerves of Steel, Weapon Team
Cumbersome: An Action must be performed to limber or unlimber the Browning .50 Cal quad mount AAMG before
it can be moved. The Move characteristic of the unit depends on the number of HPs still remaining. 3-2 HPs = 2” maximum move, 1 HP = No movement possible.
Options:
The Commander and / or Assistant may swap their M1-Carbine for a SMG or M1-Garand for +0 points.
Weapon U/T Range Damage Features
Browning .50 Cal AAMG Quad Mount
2 36” 6xD6 Re-Roll, Save/-1, Suppression
M1-Carbine 3 18” 2xD6 -
M1-Garand 3 24” D6 Suppression
SMG 3 12” 3xD6 -
US Regimental Support 37mm light AA Gun - 95 points
In Service: 1939 Element: Heavy Support
The 37mm light AA Gun M1 was an anti-aircraft auto cannon that was used as a towed variant, and a halftrack mounted variant. The halftrack mount was also fitted with two machine guns.
Weapon Team: Commander (unit leader) with M1-Carbine, 1 Gunner
with 37mm light AA Gun (Fire Arc/F), 1 Loader with M1-Carbine
Type Critical Hit Save Ld Ability
Commander, Gunner, Loader 6+ 4+ 6+ 6 Dedicated, HP/3, Nerves of Steel, Weapon Team
Cumbersome: An Action must be performed to limber or unlimber the 37mm light AA Gun before it can be moved.
The Move characteristic of the unit depends on the number of HPs still remaining. 3 HPs = 2” maximum move, 1-2 HPs = No movement possible.
Options:
The Commander and / or Assistant may swap their M1-Carbine for a SMG or M1-Garand for +0 points.
Up to 2 extra 37mm light AA Gun may be added to the unit for +95 points each.
Weapon U/T Range Damage Features
37mm light AA Gun 1 48” D6+2 -
M1-Carbine 3 18” 2xD6 -
M1-Garand 3 24” D6 Suppression
SMG 3 12” 3xD6 -
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