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By Ken Camel


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German Military PolizeiSustained combat operations, whether offensive or defen-sive, consume enormous quantities of fuel, food, medicalsupplies, and ammunition. Without secure and continuoussupplies, field units would very soon exhaust their capability

to fight.Operation bagration

However, by 1944, these security units, out of necessity,began to increase their responsibilities. With the German

Army placed more and more on the defensive, Sicherungsand Feldgendarmerie found themselves closer and closer tothe front lines. Tis forced them to become front line troopsin the case of Sicherungsand battlefield security in the caseof Feldgendarmerie.

By the time of Operation Bagration in June 1944, Sicherungsdivisions, who had been fighting the partisan efforts in

Byelorussia, were thrown into the front lines in a desper-ate effort to stem the tide of the advancing Soviet Army.Tey found themselves in Kampfgruppen, or battle groups,

with the remnants of infantry, panzergrenadier, or panzerdivisions that had been fighting and retreating against themassive Soviet offensive.

Feldgendarmeriealso found themselves in a determined effortto halt the retreat. Tey were ordered to keep the combattroops from fleeing westward away from the Red onslaught.Given the authority to immediately shoot deserters theFeldgendarmeriesoon reaped the ire of their soldiers fear anddesperation. Referred to as Feldmuseor field mice by their

contemporaries they became despised figures of the collaps-ing Tird Reich.

Neither were trained or equipped for the duties they facedduring Operation Bagration. Placed in a no win situation,Sicherungs and Feldgendarmerie became cannon fodderfor the Germans and at best, a speed bump for the Soviet

Army.

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GERMAN REAR-AREA SECURITYFrom 1939 to 1943, while the German Army spread acrossEurope, more and more Europeans fell under their control.

A number of different formations became responsible for thelaw enforcement, security, and troop movement throughoutthe expanding Reich. Some were civilian police units, other

were military or SS units.

Tese Security Units originated from a variety of backgroundsbut all were essentially organized to keep order and discipline

within occupied areas. From the military perspective twospecific formations were organized to meet two specific armyrequirements. Tese were Sicherungs, or Security Divisionsand Feldgendarmerie, or Field Police.

Security Missions

Sicherungs divisions were organized exactly like regularinfantry divisions without the heavy support weapons. Tisallowed them to conduct military operations against parti-sans and provide local security behind the lines for rail androad transportation networks.

Feldgendarmeriewere more in the line of a traditional militarypolice unit. Assigned specifically to individual military divi-sions they provided security, order, and general law enforce-ment for the military unit to which they were assigned. Tis

would include mapping and controlling march and supplyroutes for their supported field army. Tey would also holdand process prisoners of war taken by their combat units.

Combat Supportogether these forces provided an extremely importantsupport function in keeping the field armies combat ready.Te ability to keep supply, transportation, and communi-cation routes open is essential for combat units to remaineffective.


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Kampfgruppe von Saucken

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Bergen Sperrverband

HQ of the 390.Reservedivision791. Sicherungs Battalion915. Sicherungs BattalionII Battalion, 603. Sicherungs RegimentIIIBattalion, 22. Artillery Regiment

Organized to provide a blocking force to keep the Soviets out ofOssipovichi, the Bergen Blocking Formation or Sperrverband,

was committed without heavy weapons except artillery. Just asthe battle around Bobruisk and Ossipovichi came to a head

the Bergen Sperrverband was reinforced with the first arrivingelements of the 12. Panzerdivision.

wo companies from the25. Panzerregiment(the 1stand the 4th)were immediately subordinated to the Bergen Sperrverband.On 28 June, additional elements of the 12. Panzerdivisionarrived and control of the Kampfgruppe was transferred toLieutenant General Lindig of the 307. Artillery.

Now, Kampfgruppe Lindig was responsible for holding theline between Marina Gorka and Slutsk. Reinforced with thepanzers of the 12. Panzerdivision, it was expected to hold afront of about 100 kilometres.

Orders then came to have the 12. Panzerdivisionattempt torelieve Bobruisk. Additionally, conflicting orders came forKampfgruppe Lindig to counterattack to the southeast.

Attempting to accomplish both missions left theirprimary mission of holding precarious at best.

Te two counterattacks were successful in tem-porarily halting the Soviet attack on Minskbut Soviet success at Slutsk forced theKampfgruppeto withdraw westwardtowards Baranovichi.

Kampfgruppe Lendil

221. Sicherungsdivision170. Infanteriedivision

731. Panzerjger Battalion

On 4 July 1944 Soviet forward detachments threatenedto cut the Minsk-Molodeczno rail lines that providedsupplies and a route of retreat for the German 4. Armee.Te 221. Sicherungsdivision under General Lendil wastasked to keep the line open.

As reinforcements began to arrive in Molodeczno theywere immediately assigned to the221. Sicherungsdivisionunder the banner of Kampfgruppe Lendil to supporttheir mission. Te Kampfgruppeincluded elements of the170. Infanteriedivision(a WalkreDivision) and the 731.

Panzerjger Battalion (newly outfitted with Hetzer anti-tank guns).

Tis ad hoc formation lasted but a few days before it wasincorporated into Kampfgruppe Metz. Ultimately theseforces were placed under the command of General derPanzertruppenvon Saucken.

Kampfgruppe Metz

14. Infanteriedivision299. Infanteriedivision31. Polizei Battalion

221. Sicherungsdivision Stab (staff)Kampfgruppe Lendil18. FlaK Division

As additional reserves from the 170. Infanteriedivisionand 299. Infanteriedivisionarrived along with retreatingdivisions from 4. Armee, Kampfgruppe Metz was formednear Molodeczno. Tis new group was ordered to takeover the mission of Kampfgruppe Lendiland keep the railopen between Minsk and Molodeczno.

With the initial success of Kampfgruppe Lendilin keepingthe rail line open the new KampfgruppeMetz was orderedeastward to assist the other three Kampfgruppenof the

5. Panzerdivision while they fought a withdrawingaction from Borizov.

With the fall of Minsk and the continued advance ofthe 5th Guards ank Army, Kampfgruppe Metz

found itself fighting its way back towardsVilnius with the rest of Kampfgruppe von

Saucken.

Panzergruppe Hoppe

391. Sicherungsdivision252. Infanteriedivision

519. Schwere Panzerjger Battalion

One of the first groups to be organized in an attemptto halt the Soviet offensive during Operation Bagration

was Panzergruppe Hoppe from 3. Panzerarmee. In thearea around the town of Svencionys, Panzergruppe Hoppeengaged and destroyed two enemy battalions capturing aconsiderable amount of weapons and equipment.

Teir counterattack achieved a surprisingly deep penetra-tion against the Soviets and allowed for the line to stabi-lise for a bit. Te Panzergruppe contained StuG assaultguns and Hornisse tank hunters.


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Sicherungs HQ

HAUPTmann

Unteroffizier

Mortar Section

8cm GW34mortar

8cm GW34mortar

HAUPTMANN

Company HQ

Company CommandSMG team

2iC CommandSMG team

Unteroffizier

Machine-gunSection

MG42 HMG MG42 HMG

Sicherungs Platoon

Leutnant

Unteroffizier

Sicherungs Squad

Rifle team Rifle team 3-ton truck

Leutnant

HQ Section

Command Rifle team

Unteroffizier

Sicherungs Squad

Rifle team

Rifle team

3-ton truck

Unteroffizier

Sicherungs Squad

Rifle team

Rifle team

3-ton truck

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MOTIVATIONANDSKILLA Sicherungskompanie was expected to police the rear areas and fight lightly-armed partisans, however they were throwninto the front lines in an attempt to halt the Soviet offensive. A Sicherungskompanieis rated as Reluctant Trained.

HEADQUARTERS

Company HQ 30 points

OPTIONS

Add a machine-gun section for +40 points.

Add a mortar section for +35 points.

SICHERUNGSPLATOON

PLATOON

HQ Section with

3 Sicherungs Rifle Squads 70 points

OPTIONS

Add 3-ton trucks to the platoon at no cost.

Security platoons were formed by integrating military policeforces, convalescing infantryman, and older recruits notphysically fit for frontline duty. Tough trained in localpolice work with some combat capability against localpartisan forces they were totally unprepared to face the bruntof the Red Army.

Te Sicherungs platoons were ill-equipped with sufficientfirepower to hold off Soviet front-line units. Possessing onlyrifle teams, Sicherungsplatoons are hard-pressed to hold offadvancing enemy infantry. Tey have no offensive capabilitybut they are still fully-manned and can be used to hold keytransportation nodes if they have sufficient outside support.

Te Sicherungskompanie was primarily used to hunt downpartisans and rear area troops retreating from the front lines.However, as the front lines in Byelorussia crumbled Germansecurity forces were thrust into the front lines in a desper-ate effort to stem the Red tide. Security forces often foundthemselves confronting mechanised forces with little organicheavy support. Teir only hope of halting enemy advances

was by receiving direct support from local Panzer Divisions.

A Sicherungskompaniepossessed some light support but anyreal hope of success would require immediate support from

whatever counterattacking mechanised forces available. ASicherungskompanie was also responsible for guarding therail and roadways behind the lines but swiftly advancingSoviet spearheads sometimes forced German security forcesto build a hasty defence and attempt to hold until heavysupport could arrive.

COMPANYHQ

HEADQUARTERS

COMBAT PLATOONS


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Armoured Car Patrol

Sicherungs Infantry gun Platoon

LeutnantLeutnant

HQ Section

Command Rifle team Observer Rifle team

Unteroffizier

Infantry gunsection

7.5cm leIG18 gun

Horse-drawn limber

Unteroffizier

Infantry gunsection

7.5cm leIG18 gun

Horse-drawn limber

Sicherungs Light Anti-tank gun Platoon

Leutnant

Leutnant

HQ Section

Command Rifle team Kfz 15 field car

Unteroffizier

Anti-tankgun Section

3.7cm PaK36

Kfz 70 truck

Unteroffizier


3.7cm PaK36

Kfz 70 truck

Unteroffizier

Anti-tank gun Section

3.7cm PaK36 Kfz 70 truck

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WEAPON PLATOONS

SICHERUNGSINFANTRYGUNPLATOONPLATOON

HQ Section with

2 Infantry Gun Sections 45 points

OPTIONS

Add horse-drawn limbers at no cost.

ARMOUREDCARPATROL

PLATOON

3 Sd Kfz 221 (MG) 60 points

3 Panhard 178 (f ) 65 points

1 BA 10M 25 points

Armoured Car Patrols are Reconnaissance Platoons.

Supporting your Sicherungskompaniewith an armoured carpatrol provides a reconnaissance capability as well as a lightmobile counterattack force against partisans, light enemyreconnaissance, or mounted infantry.

Attaching an infantry gun platoon to your security forces willgive you additional direct and indirect fire support. Tey canbolster your defence while enhancing your ability to hit the

enemy before they can close in on your Sicherungsplatoons.Dont forget their smoke capability to hide your movementuntil you can get your counterattack forces into position.

SICHERUNGSANTI-TANKGUNPLATOON

PLATOON

HQ Section with

3 Anti-tank Gun Sections (3.7cm PaK 36) 60 points

2 Anti-tank Gun Sections (3.7cm PaK 36) 45 points

All 3.7cm PaK36 guns are equipped with Stielgranateammunition at no cost.

As the main threat against security forces came from lightarmoured vehicles the older 3.7cm PaK36 was deemed suf-ficient for the Sicherungskompanie.While this remained truefor advancing enemy mechanized transports it proved insuf-ficient in stopping enemy armour columns in 1944.

You can use the Stielgranateammunition in a last ditch effortto stop enemy tanks but they must be at close range and it

works best if your units are dug-in and in cover.


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Feldgendarmerie Platoon

Leutnant

Leutnant

FeldgendarmerieSection

Feldgendarmteam

Feldgendarmteam

Leutnant

FeldgendarmerieSection

Feldgendarmteam

Feldgendarmteam

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FELDGENDARMERIEPLATOON

PLATOON

2 Feldgendarmerie Sections 40 po in ts

1 Feldgendarmerie Section 20 po in ts

Feldgendarmerie

Feldgendarmerie (Field Police) platoons must makeCombat Attachments to Infantry Platoons or GunPlatoons with all their sections. If a German platoon con-taining a Feldgendarmerieteam that is In Command failsits Motivation est to rally from being Pinned Down, toCounterattack in an assault, or to pass a Platoon MoraleCheck (but not to launch an assault against tank or anyother Motivation est), you may immediately Destroyany other Infantry or Gun team from the platoon withinCommand Distance of the Feldgendarmerieteam and re-roll the Motivation est.

If you roll a 1 for the new Motivation est, however,the soldiers are pushed past the point of breaking andrevolt against the Feldgendarmerie! In this case theFeldgendarmerieteam is Destroyed as well.

If a Company Commander joins a platoon witha Feldgendarmerie team attached, the Company

Commander overrules the Feldgendarmerie capability.Tus the unit may only use the Company Commandersability to reroll motivation.

As with any unit, a German platoon Pinned Down byDefensive Fire fails to assault its target. It must wait untilits next turn to rally as normal.

With losses mounting and reinforcements coming fromnon-line units, the ability of German units to hold the linebecame harder and harder. In a questionable attempt tokeep front line units from retreating, the Feldgendarmerie

were ordered to prevent deserters, traitors, and cowardsfromforsaking their duties to the Fatherland.

o accomplish this directive the Feldgendarmerie wouldposition themselves behind the front lines and attempt tostop German units from retreating. Tey had strict orders toshoot any retreating German personnel.

Tis tactic was not always effective. Te presence of Germanofficers within the retreating formations would preclude theFeldgendarmerie from carrying out their orders.


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Grenadiers

Walkre Regiments were organized like regular GrenadierRegiments without heavy weapon support. Tey wereassigned as Home Guard units in Germany and as such weretrained but had never faced combat.

When infantry divisions began to disappear rapidly underSoviet attack the Walkre Regiments were sent east as re-placements. Since they arrived with all their weapons and infull regiments they were immediately assigned to supplementdepleted infantry divisions.

Replacements

Tis would allow an infantry division to keep one regimentof veterans in reserve while having two regiments of Walkrereplacements in front. Tey could also integrate remainingveterans within the Walkre Regiments to provide leader-ship and training.

Tough the idea seemed feasible in practice the swift de-struction of infantry divisions during Operation Bagrationsaw the Walkre Regiments hastily assigned under infantrydivisions that had been severely depleted.

Kampfgruppe Lendil221. Sicherungsdivision170. Infanteriedivision731. Panzerjger Battalion

Te 1065. Grenadier Regiment, one of the first WalkreRegiments to reach the front, was immediately attached tothe 170. Infanteriedivisionas it was hurriedly reforming atMolodeczno just prior to the fall of Minsk. Its first missionseemed wholly appropriate for a Home Defence unit.Tey were to assist the 221. Sicherungsdivisionas part ofKampfgruppe Lendilin keeping the rail line open betweenMinsk and Molodeczno.

Events however overcame their initial mission as theSoviet spearheads began to threaten not only the Minsk-Molodeczno rail line but the entire area northwest ofMinsk. o this effect, the regiment found itself in a frontline combat struggle with Soviet mechanised and armouredformations.

Kampfgruppe Metz14. Infanteriedivision

299. Infanteriedivision31. Polizei Battalion221. Sicherungsdivision Stab (staff )Kampfgruppe Lendil18. FlaK Division

Remnants of the 14.and299. Infanteriedivisionswere married with the 1068.and 1069. Grenadier(Walkre)regiments near Molodeczno. With these newunits, Kampfgruppe Metzgrew to become one of fourKampfgruppenunderKampfgruppe von Saucken.

It incorporated Kampfgruppe Lendilwith additionalunits and was sent eastward to assist the other threeKampfgruppenof the 5. Panzerdivisionin their attemptsto halt the Soviet offensive northeast of Minsk near theByelorussian town of Borizov.

Tough unsuccessful in stopping the Soviet offensive,Kampfgruppe von Sauckenheld up the Soviet advancelong enough to allow many units of the 4. Armeetoescape encirclement at Minsk.

Kampfgruppen

In essence, though the infantry divisions retained theirsupport and headquarters units, its combat units were moreand more made up of Walkre regiments. Tough fullymanned, these Walkre Regiments lacked the experienceand heavy weapons to stop the advancing Soviet army whohad just decimated the regular infantry regiments.

Some Walkre Regiments were thrown into Kampfgruppenby themselves but most were attached to existing InfantryDivisions. If the division survived through the summer of1944, they formally picked up their Walkre regiments

when the division was eventually reconstituted.

Walkre regiments were some of the first reinforcements toreach the eastern front during Operation Bagration. Tey

were quickly integrated into the retreating infantry divisions

to form Kampfgruppen in a hasty attempt to halt the RedArmy.

WALKRE

WALKRE KAMPFGRUPPEN

Kampfgruppe von saucken


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Many more Kampfgruppenwere formedin the attempt to halt the SovietOffensive in Operation Bagration. Asthe entire front collapsed the retreatingGerman Army would marry up withany units available. Tis included inplace security, reserve, replacement, andtraining units as well as reinforcementunits of arriving Panzerdivision andWalkre Regiments.

Initially, because of the serious lack ofmobile and mechanised units in ArmeeGruppe Mitte, most Kampfgruppe wereformed as Sperrverband in hopes ofholding back the Soviet tidal wave longenough for remnant units to escape tothe west.

Once reinforcements began to arrivenear the end of June the panzers andpanzergrenadier units became the core

Sperrverband Weidling

50. Infanteriedivision14. Panzergrenadierdivision

3. SS-PanzerdivisionKampfgruppe von Gottberg

SS-Polizei Rgt 2, 4, 17, 22, 26.I/SS-Polizei Rgt 34II/SS-Polizei Rgt 36

Artillery Abteilung 861Panzer Artillerieabteilung 12Panzer Artillerieabteilung 20

KAMPFGRUPPEHARTNECK507. Schwere Panzerabteilung1stHungarian Cavalry Division4. Panzerdivision904. Strmgeschutes Brigade447. Regimental Group

245. Strmgeschutes Brigade474. Panzerjger Abteilung576. Pionierabteilung731. PanzerjgerabteilungI/FlaK Regiment 3

37. Sicherungs Regiment118. Panzerabteilung

General der Panzertruppenvon Saucken is mounted in a Sd Kfz 250 half-track. He is a Warrior and a Higher CommandSMG team rated as Fearless Veteran. Von Saucken may join a Sicherungs and Walkre company for +65 points.

COUNTERATTACKEXPERTVon Saucken was repeatedly called upon by Der Fhrer to prevent Soviet breakthroughs

with thrown together forces. Von Sauckens proven ability to organize and launch mobilecounterattack became his forte, having demonstrated his tactical skill many times on theEastern Front.

All platoons within Command Distance of von Saucken may reroll any failed Skill ests tomake Stormtrooper moves.

PANZERSMARCHVon Sauckens keen tactical abilities and strong leadership skills provided his forces theopportunities to provide decisive force when needed to stop Soviet spearheads. ime andagain, across the Eastern Front, von Sauckens units managed to apply the right force at the

right point in meeting Soviet advancing formations.

Each turn von Saucken may re-roll one die rolled to receive Reserves for his company.

Veteran Tank-Hunters

Sicherungs and Walkre can both utilise platoons of thenewest ank-Hunters whether it be the 7.5cm PaK40 aufRSO or Hetzer. Tese platoons can provide the mobile

anti-tank support required to bolster the defence againstarmoured attacks. Both are capable of taking out Soviet tankcompanies with their Manoeuvre and Fire or Shoot andScoot attributes.

Flak Nests

Sicherungs and Walkre companies also incorporated theassets of the Luftwaffe that had been defending the towns,cities, and depots throughout occupied Byelorussia. Teir

inherent firepower can greatly increase the defensive abilitiesof the lightly armed Sicherungsand Walkretroops. In par-ticular, the open bunkered FlaK Nest can provide the higherrates of fire needed to defeat light armour and infantry.

ADDITIONAL KAMPFGRUPPEN

German Special Rules

GENERAL DER PANZERTRUPPEN VON SAUCKEN

of the Kampfgruppen formed. Teyfared somewhat better against the Red

Army but they too were overwhelmedby Operation Bagration.

However, some of these Kampfgruppen

were able to hold the line for a fewdays and eventually began to retreat ingood order as the German Army beganto implement the old Soviet tactic oftrading space for time.


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Walkre HQ

HAUPTmann

HAUPTMANN

Company HQ

Company CommandSMG team

2iC CommandSMG team

Unteroffizier

Machine-gunSection

MG42 HMG

MG42 HMG

Anti-tank Section

Unteroffizier

Panzerschreck team

Panzerschreck team

Walkre Platoon

Leutnant

Unteroffizier

Walkre Squad

Rifle/MG team

Rifle/MG team

Unteroffizier

Walkre Squad

Rifle/MG team

Rifle/MG team

Unteroffizier

Walkre Squad

Rifle/MG team Rifle/MG team

Leutnant

HQ Section

CommandRifle/MG team

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MOTIVATIONANDSKILLTe Walkrekompanie was used to reinforce German Infantry Divisions. Te fully-manned but ill-equipped formationsprovided inexperienced but trained soldiers for the front. A Walkrekompanieis rated as Confident Trained.

COMPANYHQ

HEADQUARTERS

Company HQ 35 points

OPTIONS

Add up to two HMGs for +25 points each.

Add up to 2 Anti-tank teams for +20 points per

team.

WALKREPLATOON

PLATOON

HQ Section with

3 Walkre Squads 110 points

2 Walkre Squads 80 points

Walkreplatoons provide excellent infantry reinforcementsfor developing a coherent defence against an advancingmechanised enemy. Arriving fully combat equipped, theycan easily be integrated into existing formations to form a

ready defence.Tough fielded as full companies they were generally sup-ported by more veteran formations. Tis allowed for a quickdevelopment of a solid defence backed by crack combatveterans able to stop, hold, and then counterattack enemyincursions.

Te initial Walkrekompanie came from the home front.Tese borders guards had been outfitted with as full combatinfantry units but had been stripped of heavy equipment.Having been trained as regular army they lacked combatexperience but were a ready made reinforcements for thebeleaguered German infantry.

HEADQUARTERS

COMBAT PLATOONS


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Walkre Mortar Platoon

Leutnant

Leutnant

Command SMG team

HQ Section

Unteroffizier

Mortar Section

Observer Rifle

team

8cm GW34

mortar

8cm GW34

mortar

Unteroffizier

Mortar Section

Observer Rifle team

8cm GW34

mortar

8cm GW34

mortar

Unteroffizier

Mortar Section

Observer Rifle team

8cm GW34

mortar

8cm GW34

mortar

Walkre Machine-gun Platoon

Leutnant

Leutnant

Command SMG team

HQ Section

Unteroffizier

Machine-gunSection

MG42 HMG

MG42 HMG

Unteroffizier

Machine-gunSection

MG42 HMG

MG42 HMG

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WEAPON PLATOONS

WALKREMORTARPLATOON

PLATOON

HQ Section with

3 Walkre Mortar Sections 160 points2 Walkre Mortar Sections 115 points

OPTIONS

Replace all 8cm GW34 mortars with 12cm sGW43mortars towed by a 3-ton truck or RSO tractor for+20 points per mortar section.

A Mortar Platoon upgraded to 12cm sGW43 mor-tars may not have more than two Mortar Sections.

WALKREMACHINE-GUNPLATOON

PLATOON

HQ Section with

2 Walkre Machine-gun Sections 115 points

1 Walkre Machine-gun Section 65 points

As fully-equipped combat units the Walkremortar platoonscan provide full artillery support to your defensive forma-

tions. Use them to slow down infantry assaults or providesmoke to cover your counterattacks.

wo fully equipped machine-gun sections can provide thefire support needed to defeat most enemy infantry assaults.Dug-in and well-placed machine-gun nests provide the cor-nerstone of a good defensive network.

Te MG42 heavy machine-gun has proven its worth timeand again. Dont underestimate the effectiveness of thisprimary support weapon.


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Walkre Infantry gun Platoon

Leutnant

Leutnant

HQ Section

Command SMG team Observer Rifle team

Unteroffizier

Infantry gunsection

7.5cm leIG18 gun

Horse-drawn limber

Unteroffizier

Infantry gunsection

7.5cm leIG18 gun

Horse-drawn limber

Walkre Anti-tank gun Platoon

Leutnant

Leutnant

HQ Section

Command SMG team Kfz 15 field car

Unteroffizier


7.5cm PaK40 gun

3-ton truck

7.5cm PaK40 gun

3-ton truck

Unteroffizier


7.5cm PaK40 gun

3-ton truck

7.5cm PaK40 gun

3-ton truck

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WALKREINFANTRYGUNPLATOON

PLATOON

HQ Section with

2 Infantry Gun Sections 60 points

OPTIONS

Replace both 7.5cm leIG 18 guns with 15cm sIG33guns for +65 points.

Add horse-drawn limbers at no cost.

WALKREANTI-TANKGUNPLATOON

PLATOON

HQ Section with

2 Anti-tank Gun Sections (4 7.5cm PaK 40) 175 points

1 Anti-tank Gun Section (2 7.5cm PaK 40) 95 points

OPTIONS

Add 3-ton trucks for+5 points for the platoon.

An underrated asset to any infantry formation, field gunsprovide firepower, artillery support, and smoke for almost allcombat situations. Place them to provide support for bothyour defensive and counterattack plans. Tey can providethe last piece to tip the balance in your favour.

Fielding 7.5cm PaK40 anti-tank guns in support of anyinfantry company will provide the needed firepower todispatch most enemy armour attacks. Tey provide the rangeand armour-piercing capability to penetrate most enemytanks.

Keep your Pak40 guns hidden against heavy enemy armouruntil the big tanks get close enough for flank shots. Tis willenable you to stop their advance while your infantry takeson their infantry.

REGIMENTAL SUPPORT PLATOONS


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Panzer Platoon

Leutnant

Leutnant

HQ tank

Command tank

Unteroffizier

Panzer Section

Tank

Tank

Unteroffizier

Panzer Section

Tank

Tank

Panzergrenadier platoon

Leutnant or oberfeldwebel

Leutnant or Oberfeldwebel

HQ Section

Command MG team Kfz 15 field car

Unteroffizier

Panzergrenadier Squad

MG team MG team Kfz 70 truck

Unteroffizier

Kfz 70 truck

MG team MG team

PanzergrenadierSquad

Unteroffizier

Kfz 70 truck

MG team MG team

PanzergrenadierSquad

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Use your Panzergrenadiers to strike at a key point in theenemys advance causing confusion, dismay, and defeat. Donot squander this valuable offensive resource.

As the divisional counterattack reserve your Panzers must

be ready to advance and destroy any enemy formations thatmake it through your defences.

PANZERGRENADIERPLATOON

PLATOON

HQ Section with

3 Panzergrenadier Squads 205 points

2 Panzergrenadier Squads 145 points

OPTIONS

Replace the Command MG team with a CommandPanzerfaust SMG team for +10 points.

Replace the Kfz 15 field car with an Sd Kfz 251/1or Sd Kfz 251/10 half-track for +25 points and allKfz 70 trucks with Sd/Kfz 251/1 half-tracks for+15 points per squad.

Panzergrenadier Platoons mounted in half-tracks may usethe Mounted Assault special rule.

PANTHERPLATOON

5 Panther A 940 points



PANZERPLATOON

PANZERIV H PLATOON

5 Panzer IV H 475 points4 Panzer IV H 380 points

3 Panzer IV H 285 points

Divisional Support


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Schwere Panzer Platoon

Leutnant

LEUTNANT

Command Tiger I E

HQ Section

Unteroffizier

Tiger I E

HEAVY TANK Section

Unteroffizier

Tiger I E

HEAVY TANK Section

Unteroffizier

Tiger I E

HEAVY TANK Section

Assault gun Platoon

Leutnant

Leutnant

HQ Section

Command Assault Gun

Unteroffizier

Assault Gun

ASSAULT GUNSECTION

Unteroffizier

Assault Gun

ASSAULT GUNSECTION

Unteroffizier

Assault Gun

ASSAULT GUNSECTION

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MOTIVATIONANDSKILLTe 5. Panzerdivisionwith its 505. Schwere Panzerabteilung, and the 12. Panzerdivisionprovided the support for theblocking forces andKampfgruppenused to slow the 1944 Soviet offensive in Byelorussia. Panzerdivision Support platoonsfrom the 5. Panzerdivision, 12. Panzerdivision, and the 505. Schwere Panzerabteilungare rated Confident Veteran.

SCHWEREPANZERPLATOON

PLATOON

4 Tiger I E 860 points



Unleashing your igers upon the enemy will certainlycause their commander great concern. His armour losses

will swiftly mount and his battle plan will suffer immediatereassessment.

Whether counterattacking alone or in support of your otherunits, the igers can carry the battle to the enemy and reversethe fortunes of war.

Remember to roll for your iger Ace Skills before each game.

ASSAULTGUNPLATOON

PLATOON

4 StuG G or StuG IV 380 points



OPTION

Replace one or all StuG G assault guns with StuH42

assault guns for +5 points per assault gun

One of the first groups to be organized in an attempt tohalt the Soviet offensive during Operation Bagration wasPanzergruppe Hoppefrom3. Panzerarmee. In the area aroundthe town of Svencionys, Panzergruppe Hoppe engaged anddestroyed two enemy battalions capturing a considerableamount of weapons and equipment.

Teir counterattack achieved a surprisingly deep penetrationagainst the Soviets and allowed for the line to stabilise fora bit. Te Panzergruppe contained StuG assault guns andHornissetank hunters.


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Leutnant

PanzerPionier Platoon

Leutnant

Leutnant

HQ Section

Command PioneerRifle/MG team

Pioneer Supply3-ton truck

Kfz 15 field car

Unteroffizier

Pioneer Squad

PioneerRifle/MG team


Kfz 70 truck

Unteroffizier

Pioneer Squad



Kfz 70 truck

Unteroffizier

Pioneer Squad



Kfz 70 truck

Motorised Artillery Battery

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MOTORISEDARTILLERYBATTERY

PANZERPIONIERPLATOON

PLATOON

HQ Section with

3 Pioneer Squads 195 points

2 Pioneer Squads 140 points

OPTIONS

Replace the Command Pioneer Rifle/MG team witha Command Pioneer Panzerfaust SMG team for+10 points.

Replace the Kfz 15 field car with an Sd Kfz 251/1half-track for +20 points and all Kfz 70 trucks withSd Kfz 251/7 half-tracks for +30 points per squad.

If you replace the Kfz 15 field car and Kfz 70 truckswith half-tracks, you may add an additional Sd Kfz251/7 half-track to each squad for +5 points perhalf-track.

Replace any or all Sd Kfz 251/7 half-tracks with

Sd Kfz 251/1 (Stuka) half-tracks for +35 points perhalf-track.

Add a Pioneer Supply Truck for +25 points orPioneer Supply Maultier half-track for +30 points.

PLATOON

HQ Section with:

2 Gun Sections 220 points

1 Gun Section 125 points

OPTIONS

Add Kfz 15 field car, Kfz 68 radio truck and Sd Kfz 11half-tracks at no cost.

Replace all 10.5cm leFH18 howitzers and Sd Kfz 11

half-tracks with 15cm sFH18 howitzers and Sd Kfz 7half-tracks for +60 points per Gun Section.

Replace all Kbelwagen jeeps with Sd Kfz 250 half-tracks for +5 points per half-track.

Replace any or all Observer Rifle teams and theirKbelwagen jeep with Observer Panzer II OP tanksfor +10 points per tank.

Divisional towed artillery is an effective and cost efficient

means of supporting your defence. Te 10.5cm gun candeliver a high volume of fire with the ability to destroy thetoughest enemy targets.

Observer Panzer II OP tanks cannot launch assaults.

Panzerpionier Platoons mounted in half-tracks may use theMounted Assault special rule.

Motorised Artillery Batteries equipped with 15cm sFH18howitzers may not be deployed in Ambush.

You may replace up to one Pioneer Rifle/MG team perPioneer Squad with a Flame-thrower team at the start ofthe game before deployment.

Mobile pioneers can assault to reverse an enemys advance.Tey can also rapidly plug a hole in the defence or advancethrough the lines into the enemys rear.


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Self-propelled Infantry gun Platoon

Leutnant

Leutnant

HQ Section

Command

SMG team

Sd Kfz 251/1

half-track

Observer

Rifle team

Motorcycle

and sidecar

Grille H (15cm sIG)

Unteroffizier

Grille H (15cm sIG)

Unteroffizier

ARMOURED Anti-aircraft Gun Platoon

Anti-aircraft tank

Command Anti-aircraft tank

Anti-aircraft tank

Armoured Artillery Battery

Observer

Rifle team

SdKfz 250Observer

Rifle team

SdKfz 250

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PLATOON

HQ Section with:


OPTION

Replace all Grille H (15cm sIG) self-propelled gunswith Grille K (15cm sIG) self-propelled guns for -10points for the platoon.

SELF-PROPELLEDINFANTRYGUNPLATOON

Te self-propelled infantry gun brings mobility to theflexibility of a field gun. It can support your initial defensiveoperations and then move forward to support counterattacks

with indirect and direct fire.

PLATOON

3 Sd Kfz 7/1 (Quad 2cm) 135 points

2 Sd Kfz 7/1 (Quad 2cm) 90 points

Upgrade to armoured half-tracks with Front, Sideand Top armour rating of 0 for +10 points perhalf-track.

3 Mbelwagen (3.7cm) 180 points

2 Mbelwagen (3.7cm) 120 points

ARMOUREDANTI-AIRCRAFTGUNPLATOON

Keeping enemy aircraft off your support platoons is criticalto the success of your defensive and counterattack plans.

PLATOON

HQ Section with:


1 Gun Section 185 points

OPTIONS

Add up to one Wespe self-propelled gun to each GunSection for +70 points per vehicle.

Replace all Wespe self-propelled guns with Hummelself-propelled guns for +25 points per vehicle.

Replace any or all Observer Rifle teams and theirSd Kfz 250 with Observer Panzer III OP tanks for+5 points per tank.

Add an Sd Kfz 9 (18t) recovery half-track for+5 points.

ARMOUREDARTILLERYBATTERY

Providing direct support to counterattacking Panzers withconcentrated artillery fire will create the environment neededto halt the enemy advance and send them reeling back totheir lines.

Observer Panzer III OP tanks cannot launch assaults.


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Tank-hunter Platoon

Leutnant

Leutnant

HQ Section

Command Tank-hunter

Unteroffizier

Tank-hunter

Tank-hunter

SECTION

Unteroffizier

Tank-hunter

Tank-hunter

SECTION

Unteroffizier

Tank-hunter

Tank-hunterSECTION

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MOTIVATIONANDSKILLVeteran ank-hunter Platoons and ank-hunter platoons are rated Confident Veteran.

Tank-hunters

SHOOTANDSCOOT:Veteran ank-hunter Platoons Stormtrooper on a roll of 2+.

VETERANTANK-HUNTERPLATOONPLATOON

4 7.5cm PaK40 auf RSO 245 points



4 Hetzer 355 points

3 Hetzer 265 points

2 Hetzer 175 points

A Veteran Tank-hunter Platoon benefits from the Shoot

and Scoot, and Manoeuvre and Fire special rules.

MANOEUVREANDFIREExperienced tank-hunters would prepare firing andmovement routes within concealing terrain to maximizetheir effectiveness against advancing enemy armour.

Veteran ank-hunter Platoons may prepare alternate firing posi-tions. At the start of the game choose a single piece of ConcealingArea errain or Linear Obstacle that provides concealment.

Te selected terrain feature must be at least partially within yourdeployment area.

As long as the whole platoon remains Concealed within or behindthe selected terrain feature, they may shoot using their full ROFwhen they move as if they had not moved. If the platoon leavesthe selected terrain feature, or is no longer Concealed from enemyteams other than aircraft, they lose the benefit of the Manoeuvre& Fire special rule for theremainder of the game.

PLATOON

4 Marder III M 265 points



Replace all Marder III M with Marder III H for+5 points for the platoon.

4 Hornisse 495 points



TANK-HUNTERPLATOON

Linear Obstacles that arenot continuous prevent

Manoeuvre & Fire

AREATERRAIN

Tank-hunters may movefreely within the areaterrain and fire at their

full rate of fire.

If any Tank-hunter from the platoonleaves the selected terrain feature,the platoon loses the benefit of the

Manoeuvre & Fire special rule.

Tank-hunters can useManoeuvre & Fire byremaining behind and

right up against a LinearObstacle

LINEARTERRAIN


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Flight

LEUTNANT

Flight

LEUTNANT

Hs 129

Hs 129 Hs 129

AA sectionAA section

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MOTIVATIONANDSKILLII Flak Korps is well-trained in anti-aircraft work but has little to no expertise in ground combat. Tey are desperately tryingto keep behind the rapidly disintegrating German front line, but keep finding themselves in the thick of the battle. As such theyare rated as Reluctant Trained.

Luftwaffe Support (II Flak Korps)

SPORADICAIRSUPPORT

Hs 129B 115 points

Hs 129B3 115 points

Ju 87D Stuka 100 points

Ju 87G Stuka 100 points

AIRSUPPORT

Te Hs 129 was a formidable ground-attack aircraft

nicknamed the Panzerknacker by the Luftwaffe. Armedwith the 7.5cm main gun from the Panzer IV tank, theHs 129B3 was able to knock out any tank in the world.

HEAVYANTI-AIRCRAFTGUNPLATOON

PLATOON

HQ Section with

2 Anti-aircraft Sections 125 points

1 Anti-aircraft Section 65 points

OPTION

Model 8.8cm FlaK36 guns with eight or more crewand increase their ROF to 3 for +10 points per gun.

Flak battalions of the Luftwaffe have supported the defensiveoperations since the beginning of the war. Tough not yourprimary operation you can, when called upon, bring thepower of the 8.8cm gun to bear.


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Light Anti-aircraft gun Platoon

Leutnant

Leutnant

HQ Section

Command SMG team Kfz 15 field car

Unteroffizier

Anti-aircraft Section

3-ton truck3.7cm FlaK43 gun

Unteroffizier

Anti-aircraftSection

3.7cm FlaK43 gun

3-ton truck

Unteroffizier

Anti-aircraftSection

3.7cm FlaK43 gun

3-ton truck

Flak Nest

FlaK Nest bunker

Flak nest

FlaK Nest bunker

Flak nest

FlaK Nest bunker

Flak nest

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LIGHTANTI-AIRCRAFTGUNPLATOON

PLATOON

HQ Section with:

3 Anti aircraft sections 75 points

2 Anti aircraft sections 55 points

OPTIONS

Add Kfz 15 field car and 3-ton trucks for +5 pointsfor the platoon.

Replace all trucks with RSO tractors at no cost.

Fielding anti-aircraft guns protect your soft rear-area assetsfrom enemy fighter bombers. Providing this point defence isbest accomplished when your guns are in fortified positions.Tis also affords some protection against enemy reconnais-sance and infantry platoons. Te high rate of fire of anti-aircraft guns effectively clears the skies of aircraft or bringsmuch needed support to your dwindling infantry when

fighting advancing enemy formations.

FLAKNEST

PLATOON

3 Flak Nests 135 points

2 Flak Nests 90 points

In a particularly ingenious idea to quickly protect their anti-aircraft assets while still providing direct support for theirinfantry, the Germans would place 2cm quad anti-aircraftguns on the roofs, attics, or the top floors of buildings.

Tis tactic allowed the guns to fire at Soviet aircraft as well asproviding direct firepower against assaulting infantry.

By sand bagging and fortifying the house, the Flak Nestwasprotected against all but heavy calibre high explosives.

Flak Nests follow the rules for Flak Nests on page 49 ofHammer and Sickle.

FLAKNESTSINYOURCOMPANYTe Germans generally built their FlaK Nests in abandoned buildings, filling up the areas below and around the Flak

Nest with rubble to prevent collapse, increase survivability and to limit entry. FlaK Nests are therefore open bunkers andnot buildings and cannot be entered by any team.

You can either model your Flak Nest on the ground or on a single story building. In both cases it has a base size equal toan Artillery base. If it is destroyed it becomes a destroyed bunker and is Impassable terrain.


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German Arsenal

TANK TEAMS ArmourName Mobility Front Side Top Equipment and Notes

Weapon Range ROF Anti-tank Firepower

TANKSPanzer IV H Fully-tracked 6 3 1 Co-ax MG, Hull MG, Protected ammo, Schrzen.

7.5cm KwK40 gun 32/80cm 2 11 3+

Panther A Fully-tracked 10 5 1 Co-ax MG, Hull MG, Wide tracks

7.5cm KwK42 gun 32/80cm 2 14 3+

iger I E Fully-tracked 9 8 2 Co-ax MG, Hull MG, Protected ammo, Slow tank, Wide tracks.

8.8cm KwK36 gun 40/100cm 2 13 3+ Slow traverse.

ASSAULTGUNSANDTANK-HUNTERSStuG G Fully-tracked 7 3 1 Hull MG, Protected ammo, Schrzen.

7.5cm StuK40 gun 32/80cm 2 11 3+ Hull mounted.

StuH42 Fully-tracked 7 3 1 Hull MG, Protected ammo, Schrzen.

10.5cm StuH42 gun 32/80cm 2 10 2+ Hull mounted, Smoke.

PaK 40 auf RSO Fully-tracked 0 0 0 Slow tank

7.5cm PaK40 gun 32/80cm 2 12 3+ Hull mounted.

Hetzer Fully-tracked 7 2 1 Hull MG, Overloaded


Hornisse Fully-tracked 1 1 0 AA MG, Protected ammo.


ARTILLERY(SP)Wespe Fully-tracked 1 1 0 AA MG, Protected ammo.

10.5cm leFH18 howitzer 24/60cm 1 10 2+ Hull mounted, Smoke

Firing bombardments 72/180cm - 4 4+ Smoke bombardment

Hummel Fully-tracked 1 1 0 AA MG, Protected ammo.

15cm sFH18 howitzer 24/60cm 1 13 1+ Bunker buster, Hull mounted, Smoke Firing bombardments 80/200cm - 5 2+ Smoke bombardment

INFANTRYGUNS(SP)Sd Kfz 251/2 (8cm) Half-tracked 1 0 0 AA MG.

8cm GW34 mortar 40/100cm - 2 6 Hull mounted, Portee, Smoke bombardment.

Sd Kfz 251/9 (7.5cm) Half-tracked 1 0 0 AA MG.

7.5cm KwK37 gun 24/60cm 2 9 3+ Hull mounted.

Grille (15cm sIG) H Fully-tracked 2 1 0 AA MG.

15cm sIG33 gun 16/40cm 1 13 1+ Bunker buster, Hull mounted.

Firing bombardments 56/140cm - 4 2+

Grille (15cm sIG) K Fully-tracked 0 0 0 AA MG.

15cm sIG33 gun 16/40cm 1 13 1+ Bunker buster, Hull mounted.


ANTI-AIRCRAFT(SP)Sd Kfz 7/1 (Quad 2cm) Half-tracked - - -

2cm FlaK38 (V) gun 16/40cm 6 5 5+ Anti-aircraft.

Sd Kfz 7/2 (3.7cm) Half-tracked - - -

3.7cm FlaK43 gun 24/60cm 4 6 4+ Anti-aircraft.

Flakpanzer 38(t) (2cm) Fully-tracked 0 0 0

2cm FlaK38 gun 16/40cm 4 5 5+ Anti-aircraft.

Mbelwagen (3.7cm) Fully-tracked 0 0 0

3.7cm FlaK43 gun 24/60cm 4 6 4+ Anti-aircraft.


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ArmourName Mobility Front Side Top Equipment and Notes

Weapon Range ROF Anti-tank Firepower

ARMOUREDCARSSd Kfz 221 (MG) Wheeled 0 0 0 AA MG.

Panhard 178(f ) Wheeled 1 1 0 Co-ax MG

2.5cm KwKf gun 16/40cm 2 6 5+

BA 10M Wheeled 1 0 0 Co-ax MG, Hull MG, Limited vision, Unreliable

4.5cm KwK(r) gun 24/60cm 2 7 4+

TANK TEAMS

Weapon Mobility Range ROF Anti-tank Firepower Notes

MG42 HMG Man-packed 24/60cm 6 2 6 ROF 2 when pinned down.

8cm GW42 (Stummelwerfer) mortar Man-packed 32/80cm - 2 6 Smoke bombardment.

8cm GW34 mortar Man-packed 40/100cm - 2 6 Smoke bombardment.

12cm sGW43 mortar Light 56/140cm - 3 3+

7.5cm leIG18 gun Light 16/40cm 2 9 3+ Gun shield, Smoke.

Firing bombardments 48/120cm - 3 6

15cm sIG33 gun Heavy 16/40cm 1 13 1+ Bunker buster, Gun shield.


2cm FlaK38 gun Light 16/40cm 4 5 5+ Anti-aircraft, Gun shield, urntable.

2cm FlaK38 (V) gun Immobile 16/40cm 6 5 5+ Anti-aircraft, Gun shield, urntable.

3.7cm FlaK43 gun Immobile 24/60cm 4 6 4+ Anti-aircraft, Gun shield, urntable.

3.7cm PaK36 gun Light 24/60cm 3 6 4+ Gun shield.

Firing Stielgranate 8/20cm 1 12 5+

7.5cm PaK40 gun Medium 32/80cm 2 12 3+ Gun shield.

8.8cm FlaK36 gun Immobile 40/100cm 2 13 3+ Gun shield, Heavy anti-aircraft,urntable.

10.5cm leFH18 howitzer Immobile 24/60cm 1 10 2+ Gun shield, Smoke. Firing bombardments 72/180cm - 4 4+ Smoke bombardment.

15cm sFH18 howitzer Immobile 24/60cm 1 13 1+ Bunker buster, Smoke.

Firing bombardments 80/200cm - 5 2+ Smoke bombardment.

Team Range ROF Anti-tank Firepower Notes

Rifle team 16/40cm 1 2 6

Rifle/MG team 16/40cm 2 2 6

MG team 16/40cm 3 2 6

SMG team 4/10cm 3 1 6 Full ROF when moving.

Feldgendarmerie team 4/10cm 3 1 6 Full ROF when moving.

Panzerschreck 8/20cm 2 11 5+ ank Assault 5.

Flame-thrower team 4/10cm 2 - 6 Flame-thrower.

Staff team cannot shoot Moves as a Heavy Gun team.

ADDITIONALTRAININGANDEQUIPMENT

Panzerfaust 4/10cm 1 12 5+ ank Assault 6, Cannot shoot in the Shooting Step if moved inthe Movement Step.

Panzerknacker teams are rated ank Assault 5. Pioneer teams are rated as ank Assault 4.

VEHICLEMACHINE-GUNSVehicle MG 16/40cm 3 2 6 ROF 1 if other weapons fire.

GUN TEAMS

INFANTRY TEAMS


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