Hellfire and Back - British - Tobruk Strongpoint

Tobruk Strongpoint		Morale	Points	Platoons

Headquarters

Compulsory Tobruk Strongpoint HQ (p.143)	CinC Rifle, 2iC Rifle, Trench Line	FT	30
- Mortar Section	None 2x ML 3” mortar, 2x Gun Pit 2x 81/14 mortar, 2x Gun Pit
- Sniper	None Sniper 2x Sniper 3x Sniper

Combat

Compulsory Tobruk Rifle Platoon (p.143)	None Command Rifle/MG, Light Mortar, Anti-tank Rifle, 4x Rifle/MG, 2x Trench Line Command Rifle/MG, Light Mortar, Anti-tank Rifle, 6x Rifle/MG, 3x Trench Line	FT
- Sticky Bombs	None Equip all Rifle/MG with Sticky Bombs
- Barbed Wire	None Barbed Wire 2x Barbed Wire 3x Barbed Wire
- Jack Edmondson	None Warrior Jack Edmondson

Compulsory Tobruk Perimeter Post (p.144)	None HMG Nest, 2x Barbed Wire 2x HMG Nest, 2x Barbed Wire	FT
- Sticky Bombs	None Equip all Rifle/MG with Sticky Bombs
- Anti-tank Platoon	None 47/32 Nest
- Barbed Wire	None Barbed Wire 2x Barbed Wire 3x Barbed Wire 4x Barbed Wire
- Minefield	None Minefield 2x Minefield 3x Minefield	-

Tobruk Perimeter Post (p.144)	None HMG Nest, 2x Barbed Wire 2x HMG Nest, 2x Barbed Wire	FT
- Sticky Bombs	None Equip all Rifle/MG with Sticky Bombs
- Anti-tank Platoon	None 47/32 Nest
- Barbed Wire	None Barbed Wire 2x Barbed Wire 3x Barbed Wire 4x Barbed Wire
- Minefield	None Minefield 2x Minefield 3x Minefield	-

Weapons

Tobruk Bush Artillery Platoon (p.145)	None Command Rifle, Trench Line, 2x Bush Artillery 47/32 gun, 2x Gun Pit Command Rifle, Trench Line, 4x Bush Artillery 47/32 gun, 4x Gun Pit Command Rifle, Trench Line, 2x Bush Artillery 75/27 gun, 2x Gun Pit
Tobruk Brigade Anti-tank Platoon (p.146)	None Command Rifle, 15-cwt truck, 2x 47/32 portee Command Rifle, 15-cwt truck, 3x 47/32 portee	FT

Tobruk Artillery Position (p.144)

None Trench Line, 2x Gun Pit Trench Line, 4x Gun Pit Trench Line, 8x Gun Pit Trench Line, 12x Gun Pit

Tobruk Artillery Position (p.144)

None Trench Line, 2x Gun Pit Trench Line, 4x Gun Pit Trench Line, 8x Gun Pit Trench Line, 12x Gun Pit

Tobruk Artillery Position (p.144)

None Trench Line, 2x Gun Pit Trench Line, 4x Gun Pit Trench Line, 8x Gun Pit Trench Line, 12x Gun Pit

Support

Light Armoured Platoon (p.124)	None Command Light Tank Mk VI B, 2x Light Tank Mk VI B	CT
Tobruk Armoured Platoon (p.146)	None Command A13 Cruiser Mk IVA, A13 Cruiser Mk IVA Command A13 Cruiser Mk IVA, 2x A13 Cruiser Mk IVA Command A9 Cruiser Mk I, A9 Cruiser Mk I Command A9 Cruiser Mk I, 2x A9 Cruiser Mk I	CT
- Cruiser Upgrade	None Replace A9 Cruiser Mk I with A10 Cruiser Mk IIA 2x Replace A9 Cruiser Mk I with A10 Cruiser Mk IIA 3x Replace A9 Cruiser Mk I with A10 Cruiser Mk IIA
Matilda Tank Platoon (p.129)	None Command Matilda II, Matilda II Command Matilda II, 2x Matilda II	CT

Light Armoured Platoon (p.124)	None Command Light Tank Mk VI B, 2x Light Tank Mk VI B	CT
Tobruk Armoured Platoon (p.146)	None Command A13 Cruiser Mk IVA, A13 Cruiser Mk IVA Command A13 Cruiser Mk IVA, 2x A13 Cruiser Mk IVA Command A9 Cruiser Mk I, A9 Cruiser Mk I Command A9 Cruiser Mk I, 2x A9 Cruiser Mk I	CT
- Cruiser Upgrade	None Replace A9 Cruiser Mk I with A10 Cruiser Mk IIA 2x Replace A9 Cruiser Mk I with A10 Cruiser Mk IIA 3x Replace A9 Cruiser Mk I with A10 Cruiser Mk IIA
Commonwealth Carrier Platoon (Australian) (p.140)	None Command Universal Carrier, 2x Universal Carrier 2x Command Universal Carrier, 4x Universal Carrier 3x Command Universal Carrier, 6x Universal Carrier	FT
- Boys ATR	None Equip Carrier with Boys Anti-tank Rifle instead of Hull MG (only 1 per Command Carrier maximum) 2x Equip Carrier with Boys Anti-tank Rifle instead of Hull MG (only 1 per Command Carrier maximum) 3x Equip Carrier with Boys Anti-tank Rifle instead of Hull MG (only 1 per Command Carrier maximum)
- MG	None Equip with additional hull mounted MG 2x Equip with additional hull mounted MG 3x Equip with additional hull mounted MG 4x Equip with additional hull mounted MG 5x Equip with additional hull mounted MG 6x Equip with additional hull mounted MG 7x Equip with additional hull mounted MG 8x Equip with additional hull mounted MG 9x Equip with additional hull mounted MG

Anti-tank Platoon, Royal Horse Artillery (p.125)	None Command Rifle, 15-cwt truck, 2x Bofors 37mm portee Command Rifle, 15-cwt truck, 4x Bofors 37mm portee Command Rifle, 3x 15-cwt truck, 2x OQF 2 pdr gun Command Rifle, 5x 15-cwt truck, 4x OQF 2 pdr gun Command Rifle, 15-cwt truck, 2x 2 pdr portee Command Rifle, 15-cwt truck, 4x 2 pdr portee Command Rifle, 15-cwt truck, 2x 47/32 portee Command Rifle, 15-cwt truck, 4x 47/32 portee	FV
Tobruk Bush Artillery Platoon (p.145)	None Command Rifle, Trench Line, 2x Bush Artillery 47/32 gun, 2x Gun Pit Command Rifle, Trench Line, 4x Bush Artillery 47/32 gun, 4x Gun Pit Command Rifle, Trench Line, 2x Bush Artillery 75/27 gun, 2x Gun Pit
Portee Anti-tank Platoon, Royal Artillery (Australian) (p.148)	None Command Rifle, 15-cwt truck, 2x 2 pdr portee Command Rifle, 15-cwt truck, 4x 2 pdr portee Command Rifle, 15-cwt truck, 2x Bofors 37mm portee Command Rifle, 15-cwt truck, 4x Bofors 37mm portee Command Rifle, 15-cwt truck, 2x 47/32 portee Command Rifle, 15-cwt truck, 4x 47/32 portee	FT

Tobruk Rifle Platoon (p.143)	None Command Rifle/MG, Light Mortar, Anti-tank Rifle, 4x Rifle/MG, 2x Trench Line Command Rifle/MG, Light Mortar, Anti-tank Rifle, 6x Rifle/MG, 3x Trench Line	FT
- Sticky Bombs	None Equip all Rifle/MG with Sticky Bombs
- Barbed Wire	None Barbed Wire 2x Barbed Wire 3x Barbed Wire
- Jack Edmondson	None Warrior Jack Edmondson
Machine-gun Platoon (p.137)	None Command Rifle, 2x Vickers HMG Command Rifle, 4x Vickers HMG	CV
- Trucks	None 15-cwt truck, 15-cwt truck per HMG
Commonwealth Rifle Platoon (Australian) (p.139)	None Command Rifle/MG, Light Mortar, Anti-tank Rifle, 4x Rifle/MG Command Rifle/MG, Light Mortar, Anti-tank Rifle, 6x Rifle/MG	FT
- Sticky Bombs	None Equip all Rifle/MG with Sticky Bombs
- Jack Edmondson	None Warrior Jack Edmondson
Rifle Platoon (Indian) (p.135)	None Command Rifle/MG, Light Mortar, Anti-tank Rifle, 4x Rifle/MG Command Rifle/MG, Light Mortar, Anti-tank Rifle, 6x Rifle/MG	FT
- Sticky Bombs	None Equip all Rifle/MG with Sticky Bombs

Machine-gun Platoon (p.137)	None Command Rifle, 2x Vickers HMG Command Rifle, 4x Vickers HMG	CV
- Trucks	None 15-cwt truck, 15-cwt truck per HMG

Royal Horse Artillery Battery (p.126)	None Staff, Command Rifle, Observer Rifle, 15-cwt truck, 4x OQF 18/25 pdr gun Staff, 2x Command Rifle, 2x Observer Rifle, 2x 15-cwt truck, 8x OQF 18/25 pdr gun Staff, Command Rifle, Observer Rifle, 15-cwt truck, 4x OQF 25 pdr gun Staff, 2x Command Rifle, 2x Observer Rifle, 2x 15-cwt truck, 8x OQF 25 pdr gun	FV
- Transport	None 15-cwt truck per Command Rifle, 4x Quad tractor 15-cwt truck per Command Rifle, 8x Quad tractor
- Observer	None Replace Observer Rifle and 15-cwt truck with Marmon Herrington turretless OP 2x Replace Observer Rifle and 15-cwt truck with Marmon Herrington turretless OP
- Jock Campbell	None Warrior Jock Campbell
Field Battery, Royal Artillery (p.151)	None Staff, Command Rifle, Observer Rifle, 15-cwt truck, 4x OQF 25 pdr gun Staff, 2x Command Rifle, 2x Observer Rifle, 2x 15-cwt truck, 8x OQF 25 pdr gun Staff, 3x Command Rifle, 3x Observer Rifle, 3x 15-cwt truck, 12x OQF 25 pdr gun Staff, Command Rifle, Observer Rifle, 15-cwt truck, 4x OQF 18/25 pdr gun Staff, 2x Command Rifle, 2x Observer Rifle, 2x 15-cwt truck, 8x OQF 18/25 pdr gun Staff, 3x Command Rifle, 3x Observer Rifle, 3x 15-cwt truck, 12x OQF 18/25 pdr gun Staff, Command Rifle, Observer Rifle, 15-cwt truck, 4x OQF 18 pdr gun Staff, 2x Command Rifle, 2x Observer Rifle, 2x 15-cwt truck, 4x OQF 18 pdr gun, 4x OQF 4.5" howitzer Staff, 2x Command Rifle, 2x Observer Rifle, 2x 15-cwt truck, 8x OQF 18 pdr gun Staff, 3x Command Rifle, 3x Observer Rifle, 3x 15-cwt truck, 8x OQF 18 pdr gun, 4x OQF 4.5" howitzer	CV
- Transport	None 15-cwt truck per Command Rifle, 4x Quad tractor 15-cwt truck per Command Rifle, 8x Quad tractor 15-cwt truck per Command Rifle, 12x Quad tractor
- Transport	None Replace 15-cwt truck with OP Carrier (must Replace all 15-cwt truck) 2x Replace 15-cwt truck with OP Carrier (must Replace all 15-cwt truck) 3x Replace 15-cwt truck with OP Carrier (must Replace all 15-cwt truck)

Light Anti-aircraft Platoon, Royal Artillery (p.149)	None Command Rifle, 2x Bofors 40mm gun Command Rifle, 3x Bofors 40mm gun Command Rifle, 4x Bofors 40mm gun	CV
- Transport	None 15-cwt truck, Morris AA tractor per gun

Air Support (p.152)

None Hurricane II

British Tank Teams

Name	Mobility	Front	Side	Top	Notes
Weapon	Range	ROF	AT	Firepower
Light Tanks
Light Tank Mk VI B	Light Tank	1	1	1	Co-ax MG
Vickers 0.5" MG	16”/40cm	3	3	5+
Cruiser Tanks
A9 Cruiser Mk I	Standard Tank	1	0	1	Co-ax MG, Two Deck-turret MG, Unreliable.
OQF 2 pdr gun	24”/60cm	2	7	4+	Broadside, No HE, Tally Ho.
A10 Cruiser Mk IIA	Slow Tank	2	2	1	Co-ax MG, Hull MG, Unreliable.
OQF 2 pdr gun	24”/60cm	2	7	4+	Broadside, No HE, Tally Ho.
A13 Cruiser Mk IVA	Standard Tank	2	1	1	Co-ax MG, Fast tank, Unreliable.
OQF 2 pdr gun	24”/60cm	2	7	4+	Broadside, No HE, Tally Ho.
Infantry Tanks
Matilda II	Slow Tank	7	6	2	Co-ax MG, Unreliable.
OQF 2 pdr gun	24”/60cm	3	7	4+	No HE.
Self-propelled Anti-tank
2 pdr portee	Wheeled	-	-	-	AA MG, Gun shield, Tip and Run.
OQF 2 pdr gun	24”/60cm	3	7	4+	No HE, Portee.
Bofors 37mm portee	Wheeled	-	-	-	AA MG, Gun shield, Tip and Run, Hull-rear weapon
OQF 2 pdr gun	24”/60cm	3	6	4+	No HE, Portee.
47/32 portee	Wheeled	-	-	-	AA MG, Tip and Run, Hull-rear weapon
OQF 2 pdr gun	24”/60cm	3	6	4+	Portee.
Reconnaissance
Universal Carrier	Half-tracked	0	0	0	Hull MG, Recce.
With Boys anti-tank rifle	16”/40cm	2	4	5+	Hull mounted
With .5” MG	16”/40cm	3	4	5+	Hull mounted
Vehicle Machine-guns
Vehicle MG	16”/40cm	3	2	6	ROF 1 if other weapons fire.

British Fortifications

Weapon	Mobility	Range	ROF	AntiTank	Firepower	Notes
HMG Nest	Immobile	24”/60cm	6	2	6	ROF 3 when pinned down, Tobruk pit
47/32 Nest	Immobile	24”/60cm	3	6	4+	Tobruk pit

British Infantry Teams

Team	Range	ROF	AntiTank	Firepower	Notes
Rifle	16”/40cm	1	2	6
Rifle/MG	16”/40cm	2	2	6
Light Mortar	16”/40cm	1	1	4+	Smoke, Can fire over friendly teams.
Anti-tank Rifle	16”/40cm	1	4	5+	Tank assault 3.
Staff	16”/40cm	1	2	6	Moves as a Heavy Gun team.
Sniper	16”/40cm	1	0	4+	Re-roll misses
Additional Training and Equipment
Sticky Bombs are rated as Improvised Tank Assault 3.

British Gun Teams

Weapon	Mobility	Range	ROF	AntiTank	Firepower	Notes
Machine-guns
Vickers HMG	Man-packed	24”/60cm	6	2	6	ROF 3 when pinned down or moving.
Firing Bombardments		40”/100cm	-	-	-
Mortars
ML 3” mortar	Man-packed	24”/60cm	2	2	3	Smoke, Minimum range 8”/20cm.
Firing Bombardments		32”/80cm	-	2	6	Smoke bombardment.
81/14 mortar	Man-packed	24”/60cm	2	2	3+	Smoke, Minimum range 8”/20cm.
Firing bombardment		48”/120cm	-	2	6	Smoke bombardment.
Anti-aircraft Guns
Bofors 40mm gun	Immobile	24”/60cm	4	6	4+	Anti-aircraft, Turntable.
Anti-tank Guns
OQF 2 pdr gun	Medium	24”/60cm	3	7	4+	Gun shield, No HE, Turntable.
Bush Artillery 47/32 gun	Man-packed	24”/60cm	1	6	4+
Artillery
Bush Artillery 75/27 gun	Heavy	24”/60cm	1	7	3+	Gun shield
Firing Bombardments		64”/160cm	-	3	6	One range-in attempt
OQF 18 pdr gun	Heavy	24”/60cm	2	8	3+	Gun shield, Smoke, Turntable.
Firing Bombardments		72”/180cm	-	3	6+	Smoke bombardment.
OQF 18/25 pdr gun	Heavy	24”/60cm	2	8	3+	Gun shield, Smoke, Turntable.
Firing Bombardments		72”/180cm	-	4	5+	Smoke bombardment.
OQF 25 pdr gun	Heavy	24”/60cm	2	9	3+	Gun shield, Smoke, Turntable.
Firing Bombardments		80”/200cm	-	4	5+	Smoke bombardment.

British Transport Teams

Name	Mobility	Front	Side	Top	Notes
Trucks
CMP 15-cwt truck	Wheeled	-	-	-
Quad tractor	Wheeled	-	-	-
Morris AA tractor	Wheeled	-	-	-
Armoured Carriers
Marmon Herrington turretless OP	Jeep	1	0	0
OP Carrier	Half-tracked	0	0	0
Marmon Herrington turretless OP	Jeep	1	0	0

British Aircraft

Aircraft	Weapon	To Hit	AT	Firepower	Notes
Hurricane II	-	-	-	-	Fighter Interception only