German 20. Armee in Finland GebirgsjÄger- kompanieGebirgsjäger are trained to fight over the high...

German 20. Armee in Finland

GebirgsjÄger-kompanie

By David Green and Josh Kegerries

Heer pattern Edelweiss arm patch worn on the right upper sleeve of Gebirgsjäger.

Waffen-SS pattern Edelweiss arm patch worn on the right upper sleeve of SS-Gebirgsjäger.

Heer pattern Edelweiss cap badge worn on the left side of the Bergmütze (mountain cap).

Waffen-SS pattern cloth Edelweiss cap badge worn on the left side of the Bergmütze.

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EGEBIRGSJAGER SPECIAL RULES

Pack MulesA Gerbirgsdivision had specific requirements for logistical supply and transportation. Trucks were part of the Valley echelon (Talstaffel) and a Pack Mule train formed the Mountain echelon (Bergstaffel). Mountain troops were issued with light guns that could be broken into smaller loads and carried on pack horses or mules to move on the narrow mountain trails and terrain they are trained to fight on.

MountaineersGebirgsjäger are trained to fight over the high mountains of Europe. They are equipped to scale any slope or rocky mountain pass.

Gun teams carried by Pack Mule teams are Mountaineers, see page 61 of the rulebook. Pack Mule teams are Transport teams. Pack Mule teams carry Gun teams as Passengers and the Gun team is removed from the table while it is carried by the Pack Mule team.

Gebirgsjäger Infantry teams and Man-packed Gun teams are all Mountaineers.

GRENADIER SPECIAL RULES

WAFFEN-SS SPECIAL RULES

WaldjägerWhen SS-Division ‘Nord’ was converted into a Gebirgsdivision their experience fighting alongside the Finns in the frozen north had already shaped their training. With high mountains few and far between in Finland they con-centrated on improving their mobility through the forests and snow of northern Finland. Experience and training soon made them almost as adept at Wald, or forest, fighting as the native Finns.

Waldjäger Infantry and Man-packed Gun teams may move At the Double through Woods, Snow and Deep snow (see page 30 of the rulebook).

A Gebirgsjägerkompanie and a Gebirspionierkompanie use all the German special rules on pages 241 to 245 of the rulebook. In addition, they use the Mountaineers and Pack Mule special rules below.

A Grenadierkompanie, a Pionierkompanie, and a Beutepanzerkompanie use all the German special rules on pages 241 to 245 of the rulebook. In addition, they use the Pack Mule special rules above.

SS-Gebirgsgrenadierkompanie, SS-Gebirgspionierkompanie, SS-Schützenkompanie, SS-Aufklärungsschwadron, and SS-Skijägerkompanie use all the German special rules on pages 241 to 245 of the rulebook, as well as the Pack Mule special rules above. In addition, some platoons use the Waldjäger special rule below as indicated under the platoon.

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You must field one platoon from each box shaded black and may field one platoon from each box shaded grey.Support Platoons in your Gebirgsjägerkompanie must be from 3. Gebirgsdivision & 6. Gebirgsdivision (marked ), or 7. Gebirgsdivision (marked ). All support platoons with either of these symbols must be from the same division.

SUPPORT PLATOONS

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ARMOUR

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ARMOUR

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INFANTRY

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ANTI-AIRCRAFT

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ROCKET ARTILLERY

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AIRCRAFT

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Waffen-SS and Luftwaffe Platoons in your force are Allies and follow the Allies rules in the rulebook on page 70.

GEBIRGSJAGERKOMPANIEinfantry coMPany

Mountain infantry coMPany

ALLIED PLATOONS

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Gebirgsjägerkompanie HQ

HAUPTmann

Oberjäger

Anti-tank Section

Anti-tank team

Unteroffizier

Mortar Section

8cm GW43 mortar

8cm GW43 mortar

HAUPTMANN

Company HQ

Company Command SMG team

2iC Command SMG team

gebirgsjäger Platoon

Leutnant

Leutnant

HQ Section

Command Rifle/MG team

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jäger Squad

Rifle/MG team Rifle/MG team

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jäger Squad

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mortar Squad



jäger Squad

Light Mortar team

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The German Heer has only a short history of fielding mountain troops. The first units were raised in 1915 from Bavarian and Württemburg veterans. However, the greater German Reich inherited a long and proud tradition of mountain warfare from the Austrian army after the two nations became one in 1938.

Finland was originally home to three Gebirgsdivisionen

(Mountain Divisions); 3. Gebirgsdivision, 6. Gebirgsdivision and 7. Gebirgsdivision. However with the failure of the attack on Murmansk and the expansion of 6. SS-Gebirgsdivision ‘Nord’, the bulk of 3. Gebirgsdivision was withdrawn from Finland for other duties, leaving behind Gebirgsjäger Regiment 139 as an independent unit.

Just like other units in Finland, the already lightly armed Gebirgsjäger are armed with old equipment, such as the MG34 and the PaK36 anti-tank gun. Despite this, they fight with courage and skill against their foe.

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Motivation and skillThe Gebirgsjäger is an Elite light infantryman trained in mountain warfare. The Gebirgsjägers are confident skilled specialists. A Gebirgsjägerkompanie is rated as Confident Veteran.

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HEADQUARTERS

Headquarters

Company HQ 45 points

oPtions

• Replace either or both Command SMG teams with Command Panzerknacker SMG teams for +5 points per team.

• Add an Anti-tank Section with an Anti-tank Rifle team for +15 points or a Panzerschreck team for +25 points.

• Add up to three Sniper teams for +50 points per team.

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COMBAT PLATOONS

Platoon

HQ Section with:

2 Gebirgsjäger Squads 110 points 3 Gebirgsjäger Squads 155 points

oPtions

• Replace the Command Rifle/MG team with a Command Panzerknacker SMG team for +5 points.

• Add a Mortar Squad for +20 points.

gebirgsjäger Platoon

The Gebirgsjäger (mountain hunter) is an elite light infantry -man trained in mountain warfare. Due to the terrain they fight in they can’t always rely on the support of heavy weapons and panzers, so they have become effective assault infantry. They are proud of their traditions and have a very high esprit de corps and maintain good morale even when fighting away from their beloved mountains. The individual

Gebirgsjäger is a fit strong man due to their excellent training and the requirement to carry much of their equipment with them when campaigning in mountainous terrain.

The teams of a Gebirgsjägerkompanie HQ are Mountaineers.

Gebirgsjäger Platoons are Mountaineers.

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Gebirgsjäger Machine-gun Platoon

Leutnant

Leutnant

HQ Section

Command SMG team

Oberjäger

Machine-gun Section

MG34 HMG

MG34 HMG

Machine-gun Section

MG34 HMG

MG34 HMG

Oberjäger

Gebirgsjäger Mortar Platoon

Leutnant

Leutnant

HQ Section

Command SMG team

Mortar Section

OberjägerOberjäger

Mortar Section

Observer Rifle team

Oberjäger

Mortar Section

8cm GW34 mortar

8cm GW34 mortar

8cm GW34 mortar

8cm GW34 mortar

8cm GW34 mortar

8cm GW34 mortar

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EWEAPONS PLATOONS

Platoon

HQ Section with:

2 Machine Gun Sections 135 points 1 Machine Gun Section 70 points

oPtion

• Replace the Command SMG team with a Command Panzerknacker SMG team for +5 points.

Platoon

HQ Section with:

3 Mortar Sections 165 points 2 Mortar Sections 120 points

oPtions


gebirgsjäger MacHine-gun Platoon

gebirgsjäger Mortar Platoon

The Gebirgsjäger in Finland are universally equipped with the older MG34. Despite it’s age, the MG34 is a reliable and deadly weapon, especially in the expert hands of the Gebirgsjäger.

The Gebirgsjäger use the lightweight GW34 Mortar to provide instant fire support for their advancing infantry. They allow the Gebirgsjäger to pummel concentrations of infantry, provide a smoke screen or pin down defending troops.

Gebirgsjäger Machine-gun Platoons are Mountaineers.

Gebirgsjäger Mortar Platoons are Mountaineers.

Gebirgsjäger Machine-gun Platoon may make combat attachments to Gebirgsjäger Platoons.

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gebirgsjäger Infantry gun Platoon

Leutnant

oberjäger

Infantry gun section

Infantry gun

oberjäger

Infantry gun section

Infantry gun

Leutnant

HQ Section

Command SMG team

Transport teamTransport team

Observer Rifle team

Gebirgsjäger Heavy Mortar Platoon

Pack Mule team

Heavy mortarHeavy mortar

Command SMG team Observer Rifle team

Pack Mule team

Pack Mule team

Heavy mortarHeavy mortar

Pack Mule team

oberjäger

Mortar Section Mortar Section

oberjäger

Leutnant

HQ Section

Leutnant

Leutnant

Self-propelled Anti-aircraft Gun Platoon

Anti-aircraft Section

leutnant Unteroffizier

Sd Kfz 10/5 (2cm)

Sd Kfz 10/5 (2cm)Command Sd Kfz 10/5 (2cm)

Sd Kfz 10/5 (2cm)


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EREGIMENTAL SUPPORT PLATOONS

Platoon

HQ Section with:

2 7.5cm leIG18 65 points

2 15cm sIG33 145 points

oPtions


• Add Pack Mule teams to a 7.5cm leIG18 gun equipped platoon for free.

• Add 3-ton trucks or RSO tractors if the platoon does not have pack mules for +5 points.

gebirgsjäger infantry gun Platoon

The Gebirgsjäger have access to both the 7.5cm leIG18 and the heavier 15cm sIG33 infantry guns depending on fire-power needed for the task at hand.

Platoon

HQ Section with:

4 12cm sGW43 155 points 2 12cm sGW43 85 points

3 10.5cm NbW40 95 points

oPtions


• Add Pack Mule teams at no cost.

• Replace Pack Mule teams with 3-ton trucks or RSO tractors for +5 points for the platoon.

gebirgsjäger Heavy Mortar Platoon

The Gebirgsjäger had integral support from heavy mortars in each regiment. Mostly these were 12cm sGW43 heavy mortars, but Gebirgsjäger Regiment 143, 6. Gebirgsdivision, was equipped with three 10.5cm NbW 40 instead.

Jäger-bataillon 3 and Jäger-bataillon 6, plus Machinen-Gewehr Ski Brigade ‘Finnland’ each had four 2cm FlaK38 guns mounted on Sd Kfz 10 half-tracks.

Platoon

4 Sd Kfz 10/5 (2cm) 120 points 3 Sd Kfz 10/5 (2cm) 90 points 2 Sd Kfz 10/5 (2cm) 60 points

self-ProPelled anti-aircraft gun Platoon

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Gebirgsjäger Scout platoon

Leutnant

Oberjäger

Scout Squad

Rifle team Rifle team

Oberjäger

Scout Squad

Leutnant

HQ Section

Command Rifle team

Rifle team Rifle team

Gebirgsjäger Anti-tank gun Platoon

Leutnant

Leutnant

HQ Section

Command Rifle team

Oberjäger

Anti-tank gun Section

Oberjäger


Anti-tank gun

Oberjäger


Anti-tank gun

Anti-tank gun

Pack mule team

Pack mule team

Pack mule team

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Platoon

HQ Section with:

2 Scout Squads 115 points 1 Scout Squad 70 points

oPtions

• Replace the Command Rifle team with a Command Panzerknacker SMG team for +5 points.

• Add a Dog Sled to each infantry team in the Scout platoon for +5 points for the platoon.

gebirgsjäger scout Platoon

The regimental scouts provide the Gebirgsjäger with reccon-naisance. 6. Gebirgsjägerdivision had a unique dog sled patrol which was formed by Swedish volunteer Åke Aspegrén.

Platoon

HQ Section with:

3 2.8cm sPzB 41 50 points 2 2.8cm sPzB 41 35 points

3 3.7cm PaK 36 80 points 2 3.7cm PaK 36 55 points

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

3 4.7cm PaK Bohler 75 points 2 4.7cm PaK Bohler 50 points

3 5cm PaK38 90 points 2 5cm PaK38 60 points

3 7.5cm PaK97/38 95 points 2 7.5cm PaK97/38 65 points

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gebirgsjäger anti-tank gun Platoon

The Gebirgjäger in Finland had a range of anti-tank weaponry, from 2.8cm sPzB 41 to 7.5cm guns. The former Austrian regiments also made use of ex-Austrian 4.7cm PaK Bohler guns (same as the Italian 47/32). All these guns had something in common, they were light and could be trans-ported on a pack mule.

Gebirgsjäger Scout Platoons are Mountaineers and Reconnaissance Platoons.

Infantry teams with a Dog Sled treat snow as Cross-country terrain.

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Gebirgsjäger Anti-aircraft Platoon

Leutnant

Leutnant

HQ Section

Command SMG team


2cm FlaK38 gun



2cm FlaK38 gun

Pack mule teamPack mule team


2cm FlaK38 gun



2cm FlaK38 gun

Pack mule teamPack mule team

gebirgsPionier Platoon

Leutnant

oberjager

Pioneer Squad

Pioneer Rifle team

Pioneer Rifle team

Pioneer Rifle team

oberjager

Pioneer Squad

Pioneer Rifle team

Pioneer Rifle team

Pioneer Rifle team

oberjager

Pioneer Squad

Pioneer Rifle team

Pioneer Rifle team

Pioneer Rifle team

Leutnant

HQ Section

Command Pioneer Rifle team

Pioneer Supply horse-drawn wagon

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The Gebirgspionier are the combat engineers for the Gebirgsjäger. Even in the mountains, minefields, obstacles and fortifications, are found and must be dealt with by specialists.

Should fortifications need storming the Gebirgspionieren lead the way with their flame-throwers.

Platoon

HQ Section with:

4 2cm FlaK38 100 points 3 2cm FlaK38 75 points 2 2cm FlaK38 55 points

oPtions




gebirgsjäger anti-aircraft Platoon

2cm AA guns were a rare but useful asset, and the Gebirgjäger had several method of transporting theirs to the most useful positions. The 2cm Gebirgsflak 38 could even be broken down and transported by pack mule.

Platoon

HQ Section with:

3 Pioneer Squads 235 points 2 Pioneer Squads 165 points

oPtions

• Replace the Command SMG Rifle team with a Command Panzerknacker SMG team for +5 points.

• Replace all Rifle teams with Rifle/MG teams for +20 points per squad.

• Add Pioneer Supply horse-drawn wagon for +20 points.

gebirgsPionier Platoon

Gebirgspionier Platoons are Mountaineers.

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

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Grenadier Platoon

Leutnant

Leutnant

HQ Section


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Grenadier Squad

Rifle/MG teamRifle/MG team

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Grenadier Squad

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Mortar Squad


feldwebel

Grenadier Squad


Light Mortar team

Bodenständig Grenadier Platoon

Leutnant

Leutnant

HQ Section


feldwebel

Grenadier Squad


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Grenadier Squad


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Grenadier Squad


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The German grenadiers provide a steady infantry base for the German army. They might not have the most glamourous role, but they provide and maintain a solid front line. In the rough terrain of Lapland, tanks struggle to operate making the Grenadiers even more vital, often leading attacks and counter- attacks, as well as supporting the Gebirgsjager divisions. This makes the troops of 163. ID and 169. ID, as well as Grenadier Regiments 193 and 388 very valuable.

As Lapland was seen as a backwater and got a lower priority for new equipment, the Grenadiers used the older MG34

to provide machine-gun support to the battalion. Other non-standard equipment used included 5cm leGW 36 mortars and submachine-guns such as the MP 28 and Finnish Suomi 31.

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Motivation and skillThe Infanterie divisions have been fighting since the start of the war and by now are combat hardened soldiers. Infanterie division platoons ared rated as Confident Veteran.

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infanteriedivision bodenständig infanteriedivision

Platoon

HQ Section with:

3 Grenadier Squads 155 points - 2 Grenadier Squads 110 points -

oPtions


• Add a Mortar Squad for +20 points

grenadier Platoon

The rear area Bodenständig (Static) units have been in Finland since the start of the war, but have seen little combat. Bodenständig (Static) platoons are rated as Confident Trained.

HEER GRENADIER SUPPORT PLATOONS

Grenadiers in rear area roles such as the coastal troops of 210. Infantriedivision were even worse off for equipment, even by the standards in Finland. 210. Infantriedivision were severely short of light machine guns, having just 30 captured light machine guns for the whole division, less than one per platoon.

Platoon

HQ Section with:

3 Grenadier Squads - 120 points 2 Grenadier Squads - 85 points

oPtion


bodenständig grenadier Platoon

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Light Panzer Platoon

Command Panzer I B

HQ Section

Leutnant

Panzer Section

Unteroffizier

Panzer I B

Panzer Section

Unteroffizier

Panzer I B Panzer I B Panzer I B

Panzerspäh Patrol

Sd Kfz 221 (MG)CommandSd Kfz 223 (radio)

Panzerspäh Patrol

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HEER SUPPORT PLATOONSMotivation and skill20. Gebirgsarmee (20th Mountain Army) has been fighting in Finland for nearly four years, and their troops are well motivated and seasoned Veterans. As such, their troops are rated Confident Veteran, unless otherwise noted.

Platoon

5 Panzer I B 120 points 4 Panzer I B 95 points 3 Panzer I B 70 points

These tanks where originally part of Panzer-Abteilung z.b.V. 40 which originally invaded Norway before being deployed to Finland. When withdrawn, the 15 Panzer I light tanks (together with two Panzer III E medium tank) were left behind as being no longer suitable for frontline combat.

Despite being in Finland for a considerable amount of time, the crews of the Panzer Is are unfamiliar with their vehicles and haven’t seen much combat in them. Light Panzer Platoons are rated Confident Trained.

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ligHt Panzer Platoon

They were formed into a rear area security company (Panzer-Sicherungskompanie 40), which was eventually disbanded in 1943. The 15 Panzer I tanks were dispersed to act as bunkers, but the five working tanks were kept going and seven more were restored to working order by July 1944. Five were part of Panzer-Abteilung 211 in Norway, presumably collected during the retreat from Finland.

Platoon

1 Sd Kfz 223 (radio) & 1 Sd Kfz 221 (MG) 155 points

The 20th Mountain Army’s Panzerspäh Zug (Armoured Car Platoon) proved valuable for reconnaissance and keeping the roads clear from partisans. More were requested from Germany in July 1944, but they were not received before the German retreat to Norway. The platoon managed to escape by October.

PanzersPäH Patrol

The platoon was equipped with three Sd Kfz 221 and three Sd Kfz 223 armoured cars. They were very lightly armed, only being fitted with an MG34. As such they tried to avoid combat unless forced to engage.

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corPs suPPort Platoons

Panzerspäh Patrols are Reconnaissance Platoons.

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Beutepanzer Platoon

Leutnant

Unteroffizier

Leutnant

HQ Section

Panzer Section Panzer Section

Unteroffizier

Command Panzer 35-S 739(f)

Panzer 38-H 735(f)

Panzer 38-H 735(f)

Panzer 38-H 735(f)

Panzer 38-H 735(f)

Anti-tank gun Platoon

Leutnant

Leutnant

HQ Section

Command SMG team

Unteroffizier


Unteroffizier


Anti-tank gun

Horse-drawn wagon

Anti-tank gun

Horse-drawn wagon

Unteroffizier


Unteroffizier


Anti-tank gun

Horse-drawn wagon

Anti-tank gun

Horse-drawn wagon

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Platoon

HQ Section with 1 Command Panzer 35-S 739(f) &:

4 Panzer 38-H 735(f) 140 points 3 Panzer 38-H 735(f) 110 points

beutePanzer Platoon

The bulk of the tanks in Panzerabteilung 211 were Hotchkiss H38 (Panzer 38-H 735(f )) tanks with the long gun. The were also a substantial number of SOMUA S35 (Panzer 35-S 739(f )), which due to their larger size, were used as command tanks. Designed for the start of the war they are now obsolete in the face of more modern armour like the T-34. Despite this they were the only substantial armoured unit deployed in Finland in 1944, due to the poor terrain for tank use. They are still useful against infantry and some of the Finnish armour such as the T-26.

Despite Panzerabteilung 211 having seen limited fighting in 1941, the lack of action in Lapland has seen them lose their best personnel for less experienced officers and other ranks from other units. As such, their troops are rated Confident Trained.

CONFIDENT TRAINED

Platoon

HQ Section with:

4 3.7cm PaK 36 105 points 3 3.7cm PaK 36 80 points 2 3.7cm PaK 36 55 points

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

4 5cm PaK38 120 points 3 5cm PaK38 90 points 2 5cm PaK38 60 points

4 7.5cm PaK97/38 125 points 3 7.5cm PaK97/38 95 points 2 7.5cm PaK97/38 65 points

4 7.5cm PaK40 205 points 3 7.5cm PaK40 155 points 2 7.5cm PaK40 105 points

oPtions

• Add horse-drawn wagons for +5 points for the platoon.

• Replace horse-drawn wagons with 3-ton trucks or RSO tractors at no cost.

anti-tank gun Platoon

3.7cm PaK36 and 5cm PaK38 guns were available from the divisional Panzerjäger-Abteilungen (Anti-tank Battalions). Some lucky units such as the MG Ski-Brigade ‘Finnland’ obtained 7.5cm guns.

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Mountain Artillery Battery

HAUPTMANN

HAUPTMANN

HQ Section

Command SMG team

LEUTNANT

GUN SECTION

LEUTNANT

GUN SECTION

Staff team Pack Mule team

Observer Rifle team

Pack Mule team

Mountain gun or howitzer

Pack Mule team


Observer Rifle team

Pack Mule team


Pack Mule team


Recoilless Artillery Battery

HAUPTMANN

HAUPTMANN

HQ Section

Command SMG team

LEUTNANT

GUN SECTION

LEUTNANT

GUN SECTION

Staff team Pack Mule team

Observer Rifle team

Pack Mule team

Pack Mule team

Observer Rifle team

Pack Mule team

Pack Mule team

10.5cm LG4010.5cm LG40

10.5cm LG40 10.5cm LG40

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Platoon

HQ Section and

2 Gun Sections with: 4 10.5cm GebH40 210 points 4 7.5cm GebG36 145 points 4 7.5cm GebK15 140 points

1 Gun Section with: 2 10.5cm GebH40 115 points 2 7.5cm GebG36 80 points 2 7.5cm GebK15 75 points

oPtion

• Add Pack mule teams for +5 points for the battery.

Mountain artillery battery

Gebirgsartillerie-Abteilung 124 provided fire support with their 7.5cm mountain guns for Gebirgjäger Regiment 139 as part of 19. Korps. In addition to this both 6. Gebirgsdivision and 7. Gebirgsdivision had integral mountain artillery reg-iments with three battalions of 7.5cm guns and a heavy battalion of 10.5cm howitzers.

Platoon

HQ Section and

2 Gun Sections with: 4 10.5cm LG40 185 points

1 Gun Section with: 2 10.5cm LG40 100 points

oPtion

• Add Pack mule teams for +5 points for the battery.

recoilless artillery battery

Artillerie-Abteilung 424 was attached 18. Korps where it provided fire support to 6. SS-Gebirgsdivision ‘Nord’ and 7. Gebirgsdivision. They also provided support for the attack on Tornio with their 10.5cm LG40 and LG42 recoilless guns, as part of Kampfgruppe Tornio.

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Motorised Artillery Battery

HAUPTMANN

HAUPTMANN

HQ Section

Staff teamCommand SMG team

Kfz 68 radio truck

LEUTNANT

GUN SECTION

LEUTNANT

GUN SECTION

Observer Rifle team

RSO tractor

Observer Rifle team

Kfz 15 field car

10.5cm leFH18/40 howitzer

RSO tractor


RSO tractor


RSO tractor


Artillery Battery

HAUPTMANN

HAUPTMANN

HQ Section


Horse-drawn wagon

LEUTNANT

GUN SECTION

Observer Rifle team

Gun or howitzer

Horse-drawn limber

Gun or howitzer

Horse-drawn limber

LEUTNANT

GUN SECTION

Observer Rifle team

Gun or howitzer

Horse-drawn limber

Gun or howitzer

Horse-drawn limber

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Platoon

HQ Section and

2 Gun Sections with: 4 10.5cm leFH18/40 220 points

1 Gun Section with: 2 10.5cm leFH18/40 125 points

Motorised artillery battery

6. SS Gebirgsdivision was supported by two batteries of 10.5cm leFH18/40 from Artillerie-Abteilung 520. These were towed by RSO tractors. They provided artillery support for Kampfgruppe Tornio.

Platoon

HQ Section and

2 Gun Sections with: 4 15cm sFH18 310 points 4 12cm leFH08 210 points 4 10.5cm leFH18 210 points

1 Gun Section with: 2 15cm sFH18 160 points 2 12cm leFH08 160 points 2 10.5cm leFH18 115 points

oPtion

• Add horse-drawn wagon and limbers for +5 points for the battery.

artillery battery

Artillery was not in short supply in Finland. In addition to the integral artillery support of the divisions, several inde-pendent artillery units were also based there.

Providing artillery support in Kampfgruppe Tornio, was Artillerie-Abteilung 520 with 10.5cm and 15cm field guns. Artillery-Abteilung 477 also provided artillery support in Finland and used 12cm captured guns from Norway, both the 12cm felthaubits/M32 and the Rheinmetal 12cm leFH08.

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Mountain Mortar Platoon

10.5cm NbW35 mortar

10.5cm NbW35 mortar

10.5cm NbW35 mortar

Command SMG team

Observer Rifle team

10.5cm NbW35 mortar

10.5cm NbW35 mortar

10.5cm NbW35 mortar

Observer Rifle team

Pack Mule team

Pack Mule team

Pack Mule team

Pack Mule team

Pack Mule team

Pack Mule team

Unteroffizier

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Unteroffizier

Leutnant

HQ SectionMaxim HMG

Unteroffizier

Defence Section

Leutnant

Heavy Mortar Battery

10.5cm NbW40 mortar

Sd Kfz 11 half-track

10.5cm NbW40 mortar


10.5cm NbW40 mortar


10.5cm NbW40 mortar


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Platoon

HQ Section and

2 Mortar Sections with: 4 10.5cm NbW35 185 points

1 Mortar Section with: 2 10.5cm NbW35 110 points

oPtions


• Add Maxim HMG for +30 points.

• Add Pack Mule teams for +5 points for the platoon.

Mountain Mortar Platoon

10.5cm NbW35 mortar support was provided to 19. Gebirgskorps by the 2nd and 3rd batteries of Gebirgs-werfer-Abteilung 10. Each battery had access to captured Soviet machine guns for direct fire support.

In addition to Nebelwerfer and Panzerwerfer rocket launch-ers, Werfer-Abteilung 11 also had 10.5cm mortars in Werfer-batterie 224. These had previously been 8. Batterie, Artillerie Regiment 222, and had been attached when the regiment left Finland.

The battery used the larger NbW40 which had a much longer range than the NbW35 used by other units. Unfortunately it weighed 8 times as much as the older model! They were rapidly replaced in production by the 15cm NbW 41 Rocket Launcher, but those produced saw combat as artillery in sec-ondary roles.

Heavy Mortar batteryPlatoon

HQ Section and

Two Mortar Sections with: 4 10.5cm NbW40 130 points One Mortar Section with: 2 10.5cm NbW40 70 points

oPtion

• Add Kfz 15 field car and Sd Kfz 11 half-tracks for +5 points for the battery.

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Armoured Rocket Launcher Battery

Panzerwerfer 42

Panzerwerfer 42

Panzerwerfer 42

Panzerwerfer 42

Panzerwerfer 42

Panzerwerfer 42

Panzerwerfer 42

Panzerwerfer 42

Recovery Section

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The German forces in Finland received armoured rocket support from 21. Batterie (Sf.) of Werfer-Abteilung 11, more commonly called the Panzerwerfer Battery by the troops, as it was the only one in Finland. They arrived in 1943, and once arrived in Kairala, gave a demonstration of their firepower to over 100 officers. In 1944 they fought the Soviets at Kiestinki, as well as fighting the Finns at Kemi, Tornio, and Salla as part of Kampfgruppen Korja, Tornio and

arMoured rocket launcHer battery

Platoon

HQ Section and

Two Launcher Sections with: 8 Panzerwerfer 42 365 points 6 Panzerwerfer 42 305 points One Launcher Section with: 4 Panzerwerfer 42 210 points 3 Panzerwerfer 42 165 points

oPtions

• Model all Panzerwerfer 42 (Maultier) rocket launch-ers with 5 or more crew and count each rocket launch-er as two weapons when firing a bombardment for +5 points per rocket launcher.

• Add Recovery Section with RSO recovery tractor for +5 points.

• Replace Kfz 15 field car with Sd Kfz 250 half-track for +5 points.

Steets. It escaped into Norway on 18 November with five Panzerwerfers left. They spent the remainder of the war in Norway, and the Panzerwerfers saw further use post war with the Norwegian Army.

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HEAVY Anti-aircraft GUN Platoon

Sd Kfz 7 half-track

Heavy anti-aircraft gun Heavy anti-aircraft gun

Sd Kfz 7 half-track

Rocket Launcher Battery

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Platoon

HQ Section with:

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2 8.5cm FlaK39(r) 95 points 1 8.5cm FlaK39(r) 50 points

oPtions

• Model all 8.8cm FlaK36 or 8.5cm FlaK39(r) guns with eight or more crew and increase their ROF to 3 for +10 points per gun.

• Add Sd Kfz 7 half-tracks for +5 points for the platoon.

Heavy anti-aircraft gun Platoon

The German troops in Finland used the world famous 88, the 8.8cm FlaK36 anti-aircraft gun. In addition to these they were also equipped with captured Soviet 85mm obr 1939 heavy anti-aircraft guns that had been bored out to fire standard 8.8cm German ammunition. These 8.5cm Flak39(r) gun suffered issues with rate of fire however, due to the barrels overheating.

The 20th Mountain Army received Nebelwerfer rocket support from Gebirgs-Werfer-Abteilung 10 (motorised) and Werfer-Abteilung 11. Both had access to captured equipment, Werfer-Abteilung 11 managed to obtained Soviet 4.5cm anti-tank guns for direct fire support, while Gebirgs-Werfer-Abteilung 10 had access to captured Soviet machine-guns for direct fire support.

rocket launcHer batteryPlatoon

HQ Section and

Two Launcher Sections with: 6 15cm NW41 200 points 4 15cm NW41 145 points One Launcher Section with: 3 15cm NW41 105 points 2 15cm NW41 75 points

oPtions

• Add Kfz 15 field car and Sd Kfz 11 half-tracks for +5 points for the battery.

• Add Defence Section with a 4.5cm PaK37(r) gun and Kfz 70 truck for +25 points, or with a Maxim HMG and Kfz 70 truck for +35 points.

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SS-Gebirgsgrenadier Platoon

Untersturmführer

SS-Schützen platoon

UNTERSTURMFührer

UNTERSTURMFührer

HQ Section

Command MG team

UNTERSCHARFührer

Schützen Squad

3-ton truck

MG team MG team

UNTERSCHARFührer

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MG team MG team

Schützen Squad

MG team MG team 3-ton truck

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The SS-Gebirgsgrenadiers of 6. SS Gebirgsdivision ‘Nord’ in 1944 are of a much different character than the men of the original SS-Totenkopf Standarten they replaced. They are well trained and motivated, despite fighting with minimal support in the harsh conditions of northern Finland against an unforgiving enemy.

RELUCTANT

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Motivation and skill6. SS-Gebirgsdivision ‘Nord’ are an elite, well motivated unit trained in mountain warfare. They have seen plenty of combat in Lapland. 6. SS-Gebirgsdivision ‘Nord’ platoons are rated as Fearless Veteran.

6. ss-gebirgsdivision ‘nord’

Platoon

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ss-gebirgsgrenadier Platoon

Just like other units in Finland, the lightly armed SS-Gebirgsgrenadiers have old and captured equipment, such as the MG34 and the PaK36 anti-tank gun.

Unusually for a mountain division, 6. SS-Gebirgsdivision ‘Nord’ also has an organic motorized infantry battalion, in addition to the Aufklärungs reconnaissance troops. They often acted as the division’s reserve, counter-attacking Soviet penetrations. Together with SS-Ski Battalion ‘Norge’, SS-Schützen-Bataillon 6 give ‘Nord’ the strength of a reinforced mountain division. SS-Schützen-Bataillon 6 was renamed SS-Panzergrenadier Bataillon 506 after leaving Scandinavia.

Platoon

HQ Section with:

3 Schützen Squads 225 points 2 Schützen Squads 160 points

oPtion

• Replace the Command MG team with a Command Panzerknacker SMG team for +5 points.

ss-scHützen Platoon

SS SUPPORT PLATOONS

SS-Gebirgsgrenadier Platoons use the Waldjäger rule on page 00.

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Skijäger Squad Skijäger Squad

Skijäger Squad

Untersturmführer

Command SMG team

SMG team

SS-Skijäger Platoon

Untersturmführer

SMG team SMG team SMG team

SMG team SMG team

UNTERSTURMFührer

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HEAVY SS-Anti-aircraft GUN Platoon

UNTERSTURMFührer

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The troops of SS-Skijäger-Abteilung ‘Norge’ were often used for patrols and raids and made extensive use of SMGs. They were all highly motivated, many had joined purely to fight communism and had an understanding that they would not be required to fight against the Western Allies, but only against the Soviets.

Platoon

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ss-skijäger Platoon

The battalion fought well in Finland and made a name for itself in raids and patrols against the Soviets. As Finland sur-rendered, they often provided a rearguard for the retreating 20. Gebirgsarmee.

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oPtions

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ss-Heavy anti-aircraft gun Platoon

The 6th SS Flak Battalion featured two companies of 8.8cm heavy anti-aircraft guns. These could also be used as Anti-tank guns.

SS-Skijäger Platoons are Reconnaissance Platoons.

SS-Skijäger Platoons use the Waldjäger rule on page 00.

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Luftwaffe Feld Platoon


Rifle/MG team Rifle/MG teamRifle/MG team Rifle/MG team

3.7cm PaK36 gun

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Luftwaffe Escort Patrol

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leutnant Unteroffizier

le.Panzer Bren 731(e)

le.Panzer TKS(p)Command le.Panzer TKS(p)

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Motivation and skillThe Luftwaffe are well-trained, but do not expect to have to fight on the front lines. Luftwaffe divisional support choices are rated as. Luftwaffe (marked ) Support Platoon are rated Reluctant Trained, unless otherwise noted.

luftWaffe

luftWaffe feld Platoon

luftWaffe escort Patrol

Platoon

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oPtions • Replace the Command Rifle/MG team with a

Command Panzerknacker SMG team for +5 points.

• Add 3.7cm PaK36 gun for +15 points.

Platoon

2 le.Panzer TKS(p) and 2 le.Panzer Bren 731(e) 55 points

Luftwaffen-Feld-Regiment 503 (Air Force Field Regiment 503) under Generalmajor van der Hoop supported the German troops in Lapland, mostly by manning coastal defences, and protecting airfields. It’s main role was to secure airfields for shipping strikes, although they got caught up in the retreat from Finland just like everyone else.

Some units had a PaK36 anti-tank gun attached for patrolling, in case they ran into light Soviet vehicles.

The Luftwaffe in north Lapland had a platoon of captured tankettes which was normally used to escort transports, it escorted the retreating Germans as well. They generally worked with a Feld platoon, with the men riding as tank riders. The tankettes would also tow the 3.7cm PaK36 anti-tank gun, if the platoon had one. The platoon consisted of two captured TKS Tankettes and two Bren Gun Carriers.

A Tank team from a Luftwaffe Escort Patrol may tow a 3.7cm PaK36 gun from a Luftwaffe Feld Platoon.

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Luftwaffe Light Anti-aircraft Gun Platoon

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Anti-aircraft gun

Anti-aircraft gun

Anti-aircraft gun

Anti-aircraft gun

AA sectionAA section

Luftwaffe HEAVY Anti-aircraft GUN Platoon

Sd Kfz 7 half-track Sd Kfz 7 half-track

Heavy anti-aircraft gun Heavy anti-aircraft gun

Command SMG team

Air Support

LEUTNANT

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3 2cm Flakvierling 38 60 points 2 2cm Flakvierling 38 40 points


oPtion

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luftWaffe Heavy anti- aircraft gun Platoon

air suPPort

Platoon

HQ Section with:


oPtions • Model all 8.8cm FlaK36 guns with eight or more crew

and increase their ROF to 3 for +10 points per gun.


sPoradic air suPPort

Ju 87D Stuka 100 points

sPoradic air suPPort

FW 190 A 25 points

Luftwaffe light anti-aircraft guns were deployed all over Finland, including supporting Kampfgruppe Tornio with four 2cm FlaK guns.

The Luftwaffe also provided support with the heavier 8.8cm FlaK36 anti-aircraft guns.

Although Stukas were present in Finland to strike shipping, the Luftwaffe supported 6. SS-Gebirgsdivision’s actions at Sennozero, and throughout the 20th Mountain Army’s deployment in Finland.

luftWaffe ligHt anti- aircraft gun Platoon

FW 190 A fighters can only be used for Fighter Interception and cannot be used for Ground Attack.

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FIELD FORTIFICATIONSA Company with Field Fortifications is a Fortified Company and follows the Fortification Placement rules on pages 262 to 263 of the rulebook. The Company Headquarters becomes a Fortified Company HQ.

If you choose to take Field Fortifications, you must field one fortification option from each box shaded black and may field a fortification option from each box shaded grey.

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COASTAL FORTIFICATIONSA Company with Coastal Fortifications is a Fortified Company and follows the Fortification Placement rules on pages 262 to 263 of the rulebook. The Company Headquarters becomes a Fortified Company HQ.

If you choose to take Coastal Fortifications, you must field one fortification option from each box shaded black and may field a fortification option from each box shaded grey.

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Field Strongpoint

Trench LineTrench Line


Strongpoint

Fortifications

Anti-tank Pillbox

HMG Nest

HMG Nest

Fortifications

Coastal Strongpoint



Strongpoint

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strongPoint

Strongpoint 85 points

oPtions

• Add Trench Line for +5 points.

• Add 5cm PaK38 Pillbox for +65 points.

• Replace up to one HMG Nest with a HMG Pillbox for +35 points.

• Replace up to one HMG Nest with a 2cm FlaK Nest for -10 points, or a 2cm Flakvierling Nest for -5 points.

• Replace up to one HMG Nest with a Panzer I turret for -5 points.

strongPoint

Strongpoint 85 points

oPtions

• Add Trench Line for +5 points.

• Add add 2.5cm PaK112(f) Nest for +20 points, 3.7cm PaK36 Nest for +25 points, or 7.5cm PaK97/38 Nest for +30 points.

• Replace up to one HMG Nest with a HMG Pillbox for +35 points.

• Replace up to one HMG Nest with a 2cm FlaK Nest for -10 points, or a 2cm Flakvierling Nest for -5 points.

• Replace up to one HMG Nest with a Panzer I turret for -5 points, or APX turret for +10 points.

field strongPoint

coastal strongPoint

STRONGPOINTS

In the stalemate of the fighting in Finland over the past two years, both sides have built extensive fortifications. These can range from an observation post or machine gun position, to a well fortified strongpoint with emplaced anti-tank guns, AA guns and other fortifications.

In and around the vital nickel mines at Petsamo, several old non-functional Panzer I tanks were issued to entrench as bunkers to enhance the defences there.

The coastal fortifications on the Finnish and Norwegian coastline included a variety of captured anti-tank guns and turrets from Hotchkiss and Somua tanks.

A Field Strongpoint must be attached to a Platoon entirely made up of Infantry teams and/or Man-packed Gun teams in a company with Field Fortifications.

A Coastal Strongpoint must be attached to a Platoon entirely made up of Infantry teams and/or Man-packed Gun teams in a company with Coastal Fortifications.

A Platoon with a Field Strongpoint attached is a Fortified Platoon, see page 262 of the rulebook.

A Platoon with a Coastal Strongpoint attached is a Fortified Platoon, see page 262 of the rulebook.

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Gun Position

Gun Pits

Fortifications

Gun PitGun Pit Gun Pit

Gun PitGun Pit Gun Pit

Trench Line

Fortification

Barbed Wire Entanglements

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Fortification

Minefields

Mines

Fortification

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Minefield Minefield

Minefield Minefield

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strongPoint

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6 Gun Pits 35 points 4 Gun Pits 25 points 2 Gun Pits 15 points

fortification

12 Barbed Wire Entanglements 120 points 10 Barbed Wire Entanglements 100 points 8 Barbed Wire Entanglements 80 points 6 Barbed Wire Entanglements 60 points 4 Barbed Wire Entanglements 40 points 2 Barbed Wire Entanglements 20 points

fortification

8 Minefields 400 points 7 Minefields 350 points 6 Minefields 300 points 5 Minefields 250 points 4 Minefield 200 points 3 Minefields 150 points 2 Minefields 100 points 1 Minefield 50 points

gun Position

barbed Wire entangleMents

Minefields

A Gun Position must be attached to a Platoon containing Gun teams in a company with Field or Street Fortifications.

Barbed Wire Entanglements are Area Defences, see page 262 of the rulebook.

Minefields are Area Defences, see page 262 of the rulebook.

A Platoon with a Gun Position attached is a Fortified Platoon, see page 262 of the rulebook.

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Booby Traps

Booby Traps

Fortification

Booby Trap

Booby Trap

Booby Trap

Booby Trap

Booby Trap

Booby Trap

Booby Trap

Booby Trap

Fortification

Anti-tank Obstacles

Obstacle

Fortification

Anti-tank Obstacle Anti-tank Obstacle

Fortification

Communication Trenches

Trench Line

Trenches

Fortification

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Trench Line Trench Line Trench Line

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8 Booby Traps 80 points 7 Booby Traps 70 points 6 Booby Traps 60 points 5 Booby Traps 50 points 4 Booby Traps 40 points 3 Booby Traps 30 points 2 Booby Traps 20 points

fortification

2 Anti-tank Obstacles 200 points 1 Anti-tank Obstacle 100 points

fortification

9 Trench Lines 45 points 6 Trench Lines 30 points 3 Trench Lines 15 points

booby traPs

anti-tank obstacles

coMMunication trencHes

Booby Traps are Area Defences, see page 262 of the rulebook.

Anti-tank Obstacles are Area Defences, see page 262 of the rulebook.

Trench Lines from the Communication Trenches option are Area Defences, see page 262 of the rulebook.

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Coastal Artillery Battery

HAUPTMANN

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HQ Section


LEUTNANT

GUN SECTION

Observer Rifle team

LEUTNANT

GUN SECTION

Observer Rifle team

Gun in Gun Pit Gun in Gun Pit

Gun in Gun PitGun in Gun Pit

Trench Line

Leutnant

Static Rocket Launcher Battery

28cm sWG41 Nest

Bunker

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28cm sWG41 Nest

28cm sWG41 Nest

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Platoon

HQ Section and

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1 Gun Section with: 2 7.5cm FK234(b) 80 points 2 10.5cm leFH325(f) 90 points 2 15.5cm sFH414(f) 115 points 2 15cm sFH18 135 points

coastal artillery battery

A Coastal Artillery Battery has spent more time on guard duty than in combat and is rated Confident Trained.

CONFIDENT TRAINED

fortification

4 28mm sGW41 Nest 160 points 3 28mm sGW41 Nest 120 points 2 28mm sGW41 Nest 80 points

oPtions

• Add a Trench Line for +5 points.

• Add a Barbed Wire Entanglement for +10 points.

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A Coastal Artillery Battery is a Fortified Platoon, see page 262 of the rulebook.

Each 28cm sWG41 rocket launcher fires as a separate artil-lery battery using the Stuka zu Fuss special rule (page 245 of the rulebook), but only has four rockets instead of six. As a result, it only has four attempts to range in. Once fired, the 28cm sWG41 rocket launcher is removed from the game.

A 28cm sWG41 Nest may use any Command team in the Trench Lines of a Wiederstandnest as a Spotter as if they were the Command team of the rocket launcher.

The 28cm sWG42 Nests of a Static Rocket Launcher Battery are placed as a Fortified Platoon before deployment (see page 262 of the rulebook). As the entire battery is made up of Bunkers, it is not a platoon for any other purpose.

Units near the coast were lucky and could request additional artillery support from the coastal batteries. These where equipped with a range of captured artillery, from Belgian 7.5cm guns through to heavy guns such as French or Polish 15.5cm guns or German 15cm Guns.

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ARSENAL

ArmourName Mobility Front Side Top Equipment and Notes Weapon Range ROF Anti-tank Firepower

tanks Panzer I B Half-tracked 1 1 1 Twin MG.

caPtured tanks Panzer 38-H 735(f ) (H-39) Standard Tank 3 3 1 Co-ax MG. 3.7cm KwK38(f ) gun 24”/60cm 2 5 4+ One-man turret.

Panzer 35-S 739(f ) (S-35) Standard Tank 4 3 1 Co-ax MG. 4.7cm KwK35(f ) gun 24”/60cm 2 6 4+ One-man turret.

le.Panzer TKS(p) (TKS) Half-tracked 0 0 1 20mm wz.38 gun 16”/40cm 2 5 5+ Hull mounted.

le.Panzer Bren 731(e) (Bren Carrier) Half-tracked 0 0 0 Hull MG.

artillery (sP)Panzerwerfer 42 (Maultier) Half-tracked 0 0 0 AA MG, Armoured rocket launcher. 15cm RW42 rocket launcher 64”/160cm - 3 4+ Rocket launcher, Smoke bombardment.

anti-aircraft (sP)Sd Kfz 10/5 (2cm) Half-tracked - - - Gun shield. 2cm FlaK38 gun 16”/40cm 4 5 5+ Anti-aircraft.

arMoured carsSd Kfz 221 (MG) Wheeled 0 0 0 AA MG, Recce.

Sd Kfz 223 (radio) Wheeled 1 0 0 AA MG, Recce.

veHicle MacHine-gunsVehicle MG 16”/40cm 3 2 6 ROF 1 if other weapons fire.

INFANTRY TEAMSTeam Range ROF Anti-tank Firepower Notes

Rifle team 16”/40cm 1 2 6 Rifle/MG team 16”/40cm 2 2 6MG team 16”/40cm 3 2 6 ROF 2 when pinned down.SMG team 4”/10cm 3 1 6 Full ROF when moving.Light Mortar team 16”/40cm 1 1 4+ Can fire over friendly troops.Anti-tank Rifle team 16”/40cm 2 4 6 Tank Assault 3.Panzerschreck team 8”/20cm 2 11 5+ Tank Assault 5.Flame-thrower team 4”/10cm 2 - 6 Flame-thrower.Staff team 16”/40cm 1 2 6 Moves as a Heavy Gun team.

additional training and equiPMentPanzerknacker teams are rated as Tank Assault 5. Pioneer teams are rated as Tank Assault 4.

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MacHine-gunsMG34 or Maxim HMG Man-packed 24”/60cm 6 2 6 ROF 3 when pinned down or moving.

Mortars8cm GW34 mortar Man-packed 24”/60cm 2 2 3+ Smoke, Minimum range 8”/20cm. Firing bombardments 40”/100cm - 2 6 Smoke bombardment.

10.5cm NbW35 mortar Man-packed 40”/100cm - 3 4+ Smoke bombardment.

10.5cm NbW40 mortar Light 56”/140cm - 3 4+ Smoke bombardment.

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

infantry guns7.5cm 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. Firing bombardments 56”/140cm - 4 2+

anti-aircraft guns2cm FlaK38 gun Light 16”/40cm 4 5 5+ Anti-aircraft, Gun shield, Turntable.

2cm Flakvierling 38 gun Light 16”/40cm 6 5 5+ Anti-aircraft, Gun shield, Turntable.

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

8.5cm FlaK39(r) (obr 1939) gun Immobile 32”/80cm 2 12 3+ Heavy anti-aircraft, Turntable.

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

anti-tank guns2.8cm sPzB41 anti-tank rifle Man-packed 16”/40cm 3 7 5+ No HE.

3.7cm PaK36 gun Light 24”/60cm 3 6 4+ Gun shield. Firing Stielgranate 8”/20cm 1 12 5+

4.5cm PaK37(r) (obr 1937) gun Light 24”/60cm 3 7 4+ Gun shield.

4.7cm PaK Bohler (47/32) Man-packed 24”/60cm 3 7 4+

5cm PaK38 gun Medium 24”/60cm 3 9 4+ Gun shield.

7.5cm PaK97/38 gun Medium 24”/60cm 2 10 3+ Gun shield.

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

ligHt artillery7.5cm GebK15 gun Light 16”/40cm 2 5 3+ Gun shield. Firing bombardments 64”/160cm - 3 6 7.5cm GebG36 gun Heavy 16”/40cm 2 9 3+ Gun shield, Smoke. Firing bombardments 72”/180cm - 3 6 Smoke bombardment.

7.5cm FK234(b) gun (75/27) Heavy 32”/80cm 2 8 3+ Gun shield, Smoke. Firing bombardments 64”/160cm - 3 6

10.5cm LG40 recoilless gun Light 16”/40cm 1 10 2+ Breakthrough gun, Gun shield, Recoilless, Smoke.

Firing bombardments 64”/160cm - 4 4+

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

10.5cm leFH18/40 howitzer Heavy 24”/60cm 1 10 2+ Breakthrough gun, Gun shield, Smoke. Firing bombardments 72”/180cm - 4 4+ Smoke bombardment.

10.5cm GebH40 howitzer Heavy 24”/60cm 1 10 2+ Breakthrough gun, Smoke. Firing bombardments 72”/180cm - 4 4+ Smoke bombardment.

10.5cm leFH325(f ) howitzer (105mm C mle 1935 B) Heavy 16”/40cm 1 7 2+ Breakthrough gun, Gun shield, Smoke. Firing bombardments 72”/180cm - 4 4+ Smoke bombardment.

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Heavy artillery12cm leFH08 howitzer (100/17) Immobile 24”/60cm 1 7 2+ Breakthrough gun, Gun shield. Firing bombardments 72”/180cm - 4 3+

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

15.5cm sFH414(f ) howitzer (155mm C mle 1917 S) Immobile 16”/40cm 1 10 1+ Bunker buster, Gun shield. Firing bombardments 72”/180cm - 5 2+

rocket launcHers 15cm NW41 rocket launcher Light 64”/160cm - 3 4+ Rocket launcher, Smoke bombardment.

TRANSPORT TEAMS Armour Vehicle Mobility Front Side Top Equipment and Notes Weapon Range ROF Anti-tank Firepower

trucksBMW motorcycle & sidecar or Kübelwagen jeep Jeep - - -

Horch Kfz 15 car Jeep - - -

Horch, Krupp, or Steyr Kfz 70 truck Wheeled - - -

Opel Blitz 3-ton truck Wheeled - - -

Opel Kfz 68 radio truck Wheeled - - -

Horse-drawn wagon Wagon - - -

tractorsRSO Slow Tank - - -

Sd Kfz 10, Sd Kfz 11, or Sd Kfz 7 half-track Half-tracked - - -

Horse-drawn limber Wagon - - -

Pack Mule teams Man-packed - - - Pack Mules.

arMoured Personnel carriersSd Kfz 250 half-track Half-tracked 1 0 0 Hull MG, Passenger-fired AA MG.

recovery veHiclesRSO recovery tractor Slow Tank - - - Recovery vehicle.

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MacHine-gun nestsHMG Nest 24”/60cm 6 2 6 ROF 3 when Pinned Down.

anti-tank nests7.5cm PaK97/38 Nest 24”/60cm 2 10 3+ 3.7cm PaK36 Nest 24”/60cm 3 6 4+ 2.5cm PaK112(f ) (SA-34) Nest 16”/40cm 3 6 5+ No HE.

anti-aircraft nests2cm Flakvierling Nest 16”/40cm 6 5 5+ Anti-aircraft, ROF 3 when Pinned Down.2cm FlaK38 Nest 16”/40cm 4 5 5+ Anti-aircraft, ROF 2 when Pinned Down.

rocket launcHer nests 28cm sWG41 Nest 40”/100cm - 3 1+ Static Rocket Launcher.

Pillboxes5cm PaK38 Pillbox 24”/60cm 3 9 4+HMG Pillbox 24”/60cm 6 2 6 ROF 3 when Pinned Down.

turrets ArmourTurret Front Side Top Equipment and Notes Weapon Range ROF Anti-tank Firepower

Panzer I Turret 1 1 1 Twin MG.

APX Turret 5 4 1 Turret Bunker MG. 4.7cm KwK35 (f ) gun 24”/60cm 2 6 4+

turret bunker MacHine-guns Turret Bunker MG 16”/40cm 4 2 6 ROF 2 when Pinned Down, Cannot shoot if main gun fires.

FORTIFICATIONS

AIRCRAFTAircraft Weapon To Hit Anti-tank Firepower NotesJu 87D Stuka Bombs 4+ 5 1+

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