Hellfire and Back - German - Panzerschutzen

Panzerschutzen		Morale	Points	Platoons

Headquarters

Compulsory Panzerschutzen Company HQ (p.69)	CinC SMG, 2iC SMG, Sd Kfz 251/1 half-track, Motorcycle and sidecar	CV	70
- Machine-gun section	None 2x MG34 HMG, Sd Kfz 251/1 (HMG) half-track
- Erwin Rommel	None Rommel, Sd Kfz 250/5 half-track

Combat

Compulsory Panzerschutzen Platoon (p.69)	None Command MG, Light Mortar, 4x MG, 3x Sd Kfz 251/1 half-track Command MG, Light Mortar, 6x MG, 4x Sd Kfz 251/1 half-track	CV
- Command Upgrade	None Replace Command MG with Command SMG
- AT Rifle	None Anti-tank Rifle

Compulsory Panzerschutzen Platoon (p.69)	None Command MG, Light Mortar, 4x MG, 3x Sd Kfz 251/1 half-track Command MG, Light Mortar, 6x MG, 4x Sd Kfz 251/1 half-track	CV
- Command Upgrade	None Replace Command MG with Command SMG
- AT Rifle	None Anti-tank Rifle
Compulsory Schutzen Platoon (p.65)	None Command MG, Light Mortar, Kfz 15 field car, 4x MG, 2x Kfz 70 truck Command MG, Light Mortar, Kfz 15 field car, 6x MG, 3x Kfz 70 truck	CV
- Command Upgrade	None Replace Command MG with Command SMG
- AT Rifle	None Anti-tank Rifle
- Trucks	None Add second Kfz 70 truck to each squad

Panzerschutzen Platoon (p.69)	None Command MG, Light Mortar, 4x MG, 3x Sd Kfz 251/1 half-track Command MG, Light Mortar, 6x MG, 4x Sd Kfz 251/1 half-track	CV
- Command Upgrade	None Replace Command MG with Command SMG
- AT Rifle	None Anti-tank Rifle

Weapons

Schutzen Machine-gun Platoon (p.66)	None Command SMG, 2x MG34 HMG Command SMG, 4x MG34 HMG	CV
- Trucks	None Kfz 15 field car, Kfz 70 truck per MG42 HMG

Schutzen Mortar Platoon (p.66)	None Command SMG, Observer Rifle, Motorcycle and sidecar, 4x 8cm GW34 mortar Command SMG, Observer Rifle, Motorcycle and sidecar, 6x 8cm GW34 mortar	CV
- Trucks	None Kfz 15 field car, Kfz 70 truck per mortar

Kradschutzen Platoon (p.71)	None Command Motorcycle MG, Motorcycle Light Mortar, 8x Motorcycle MG Command Motorcycle MG, Motorcycle Light Mortar, 12x Motorcycle MG	CV
- Command Upgrade	None Replace Command Motorcycle MG with Command Motorcycle SMG
- AT Rifle	None Motorcycle Anti-tank Rifle

Schutzen Anti-tank Gun Platoon (p.67)	None Command SMG, 2x 3.7cm PaK36 gun Command SMG, 3x 3.7cm PaK36 gun	CV
- Transport	None Motorcycle and sidecar, Kfz 70 truck per gun

Light Infantry Gun Platoon (p.67)	None Command SMG, Observer Rifle, Motorcycle and sidecar, 2x 7.5cm leIG18 gun	CV
- Trucks	None Kfz 15 field car, 2x Kfz 70 truck
Heavy Infantry Gun Platoon (p.67)	None Command SMG, Observer Rifle, Motorcycle and sidecar, 2x 15cm sIG33 gun	CV
- Trucks	None Kfz 15 field car, 2x Sd Kfz 11 half-track

Leichte Pionier Platoon (p.77)	None Command Pioneer Rifle, Motorcycle and sidecar, 6x Pioneer Rifle, 2x Kfz 15 field car, 2x Kfz 70 truck Command Pioneer Rifle, Motorcycle and sidecar, 9x Pioneer Rifle, 3x Kfz 15 field car, 3x Kfz 70 truck	CV
- Command Upgrade	None Replace Command Pioneer Rifle with Command Pioneer SMG
- Transport	None Kfz 70 truck per Kfz 70 truck
- Pioneer Supply Truck	None Pioneer Supply 3-ton truck

Support

Panzer III Platoon (p.61)	None Command Panzer III F (late) or G, 2x Panzer III F (late) or G Command Panzer III F (late) or G, 3x Panzer III F (late) or G Command Panzer III F (late) or G, 4x Panzer III F (late) or G	CV
- Upgrade Tank	None upgrade to Panzer III H upgrade to captured ‘Honey’ Stuart upgrade to captured Cruiser Mk VI Crusader upgrade to captured Valentine II upgrade to captured Matilda II
- Upgrade Tank	None upgrade to Panzer III H
- Upgrade Tank	None upgrade to Panzer III H
- Upgrade Tank	None upgrade to Panzer III H
- Upgrade Tank	None upgrade to Panzer III H
Panzer II Platoon (p.61)	None Command Panzer II C (late), 2x Panzer II C (late) Command Panzer II C (late), 3x Panzer II C (late) Command Panzer II C (late), 4x Panzer II C (late)	CV
Mittlere Panzer Platoon (p.63)	None Command Panzer IV D, Panzer IV D Command Panzer IV D, 2x Panzer IV D Command Panzer IV D, 3x Panzer IV D	CV
- Upgrade Tank	None upgrade to Panzer IV E
- Upgrade Tank	None upgrade to Panzer IV E
- Upgrade Tank	None upgrade to Panzer IV E
- Upgrade Tank	None upgrade to Panzer IV E
Light Panzer Platoon (p.63)	None Command Panzer II C (late), 2x Panzer I Command Panzer II C (late), 4x Panzer I Command Panzer II C (late), Panzer II C (late), Panzer I Command Panzer II C (late), 2x Panzer II C (late), 2x Panzer I	CV
Tank Hunter Platoon (p.87)	None Command Panzerjager I, Panzerjager I Command Panzerjager I, 2x Panzerjager I Command Panzerjager I, 3x Panzerjager I	CV

Panzer III Platoon (p.61)	None Command Panzer III F (late) or G, 2x Panzer III F (late) or G Command Panzer III F (late) or G, 3x Panzer III F (late) or G Command Panzer III F (late) or G, 4x Panzer III F (late) or G	CV
- Upgrade Tank	None upgrade to Panzer III H upgrade to captured ‘Honey’ Stuart upgrade to captured Cruiser Mk VI Crusader upgrade to captured Valentine II upgrade to captured Matilda II
- Upgrade Tank	None upgrade to Panzer III H
- Upgrade Tank	None upgrade to Panzer III H
- Upgrade Tank	None upgrade to Panzer III H
- Upgrade Tank	None upgrade to Panzer III H
Panzer II Platoon (p.61)	None Command Panzer II C (late), 2x Panzer II C (late) Command Panzer II C (late), 3x Panzer II C (late) Command Panzer II C (late), 4x Panzer II C (late)	CV
Mittlere Panzer Platoon (p.63)	None Command Panzer IV D, Panzer IV D Command Panzer IV D, 2x Panzer IV D Command Panzer IV D, 3x Panzer IV D	CV
- Upgrade Tank	None upgrade to Panzer IV E
- Upgrade Tank	None upgrade to Panzer IV E
- Upgrade Tank	None upgrade to Panzer IV E
- Upgrade Tank	None upgrade to Panzer IV E
Light Panzer Platoon (p.63)	None Command Panzer II C (late), 2x Panzer I Command Panzer II C (late), 4x Panzer I Command Panzer II C (late), Panzer II C (late), Panzer I Command Panzer II C (late), 2x Panzer II C (late), 2x Panzer I	CV

Anti-tank Gun Platoon (p.87)	None Command SMG, 2x 3.7cm PaK36 gun Command SMG, 3x 3.7cm PaK36 gun Command SMG, 4x 3.7cm PaK36 gun Command SMG, 2x 5cm PaK38 gun Command SMG, 3x 5cm PaK38 gun	CV
- Transport	None Motorcycle and sidecar, Kfz 70 truck per gun
Tank Hunter Platoon (p.87)	None Command Panzerjager I, Panzerjager I Command Panzerjager I, 2x Panzerjager I Command Panzerjager I, 3x Panzerjager I	CV

Anti-tank Gun Platoon (p.87)	None Command SMG, 2x 3.7cm PaK36 gun Command SMG, 3x 3.7cm PaK36 gun Command SMG, 4x 3.7cm PaK36 gun Command SMG, 2x 5cm PaK38 gun Command SMG, 3x 5cm PaK38 gun	CV
- Transport	None Motorcycle and sidecar, Kfz 70 truck per gun
Luftwaffe Heavy Anti-aircraft Gun Platoon (p.89)	None Command SMG, 8.8cm FlaK36 gun Command SMG, 2x 8.8cm FlaK36 gun	CV
- Hero (p.59)	None Replace 8.8cm Flak36 gun with Arnold Hubner
- Crew	None Extra Crew 2x Extra Crew
- Trucks	None Kfz 15 field car, Sd Kfz 7 half-track per gun

Kradschutzen Platoon (p.71)	None Command Motorcycle MG, Motorcycle Light Mortar, 8x Motorcycle MG Command Motorcycle MG, Motorcycle Light Mortar, 12x Motorcycle MG	CV
- Command Upgrade	None Replace Command Motorcycle MG with Command Motorcycle SMG
- AT Rifle	None Motorcycle Anti-tank Rifle
Leichte Pionier Platoon (p.77)	None Command Pioneer Rifle, Motorcycle and sidecar, 6x Pioneer Rifle, 2x Kfz 15 field car, 2x Kfz 70 truck Command Pioneer Rifle, Motorcycle and sidecar, 9x Pioneer Rifle, 3x Kfz 15 field car, 3x Kfz 70 truck	CV
- Command Upgrade	None Replace Command Pioneer Rifle with Command Pioneer SMG
- Transport	None Kfz 70 truck per Kfz 70 truck
- Pioneer Supply Truck	None Pioneer Supply 3-ton truck

Light Panzerspah Platoon (p.73)	None Command Sd Kfz 221 (MG), Sd Kfz 221 (MG), Sd Kfz 222 (2cm early) 2x Command Sd Kfz 221 (MG), 2x Sd Kfz 221 (MG), 2x Sd Kfz 222 (2cm early)	CV
- Upgrade per patrol	None Replace Sd Kfz 221 (MG) with Sd Kfz 222 (2cm, early) 2x Replace Sd Kfz 221 (MG) with Sd Kfz 222 (2cm, early)
Heavy Panzerspah Platoon (p.73)	None Command Sd Kfz 231 (8-rad), Sd Kfz 231 (8-rad) 2x Command Sd Kfz 231 (8-rad), 2x Sd Kfz 231 (8-rad) 3x Command Sd Kfz 231 (8-rad), 3x Sd Kfz 231 (8-rad)	CV
- Upgrade Tank	None 2x Upgrade Front armour to 2 4x Upgrade Front armour to 2 6x Upgrade Front armour to 2

Motorised Light Artillery Battery (p.88)	None Command SMG, Staff, Observer Rifle, Motorcycle and sidecar, 2x 10.5cm leFH18 howitzer Command SMG, Staff, Observer Rifle, Motorcycle and sidecar, 4x 10.5cm leFH18 howitzer	CV
- Half Tracks	None Replace all Motorcycle and sidecar with Sd Kfz 254 half-track
- Radio Truck	None Kfz 15 field car, Kfz 68 radio truck, Sd Kfz 11 half-track per gun
Motorised Heavy Artillery Battery (p.88)	None Command SMG, Staff, Observer Rifle, Motorcycle and sidecar, 2x s10cm K18 gun Command SMG, Staff, Observer Rifle, Motorcycle and sidecar, 4x s10cm K18 gun Command SMG, Staff, Observer Rifle, Motorcycle and sidecar, 2x 15cm sFH18 howitzer Command SMG, Staff, Observer Rifle, Motorcycle and sidecar, 4x 15cm sFH18 howitzer	CV
- Half Tracks	None Replace all Motorcycle and sidecar with Sd Kfz 254 half-track
- Radio Truck	None Kfz 15 field car, Kfz 68 radio truck, Sd Kfz 7 half-track per gun

Luftwaffe Light Anti-aircraft Platoon (p.89)

None Command Sd Kfz 10/5 (2cm), 3x Sd Kfz 10/5 (2cm)

CV

Air Support (p.89)

None Limited Ju 87B Stuka Priority Ju 87B Stuka

CV

German Tank Teams

Name	Mobility	Front	Side	Top	Notes
Weapon	Range	ROF	AT	Firepower
Light Tanks
Panzer I	Half-tracked	1	1	1	Twin MG
Panzer II C (late)	Standard Tank	2	1	1	Co-ax MG, Protected ammo.
2cm KwK38 gun	16”/40cm	3	5	5+
Panzer III F (late) or G	Standard Tank	3	3	1	Co-ax MG, Hull MG, Protected Ammo.
5cm KwK gun	24"/60cm	3	7	4+
Panzer III H	Standard Tank	4	3	1	Co-ax MG, Hull MG, Protected Ammo.
5cm KwK gun	24"/60cm	3	7	4+
Panzer IV D	Standard Tank	3	2	1	Co-ax MG, Hull MG, Protected ammo.
7.5cm KwK37 gun	24”/60cm	2	7	3+	Smoke.
Firing Bombardments	48”/120cm	-	2	6
Medium Tanks
Panzer IV E	Standard Tank	4	3	1	Co-ax MG, Hull MG, Protected ammo.
7.5cm KwK37 gun	24"/60cm	2	7	3+	Smoke.
Firing bombardments	48"/120cm	-	2	6+
Captured Tanks
‘Honey’ Stuart	Light Tank	3	2	1	Co-ax MG, Hull MG.
M6 37mm gun	24”/60cm	2	7	4+	No HE.
Cruiser Mk VI Crusader	Standard Tank	3	2	1	Co-ax MG, Fast tank, Unreliable.
OQF 2 pdr gun	24”/60cm	2	7	4+	No HE
Matilda II	Slow Tank	7	6	2	Co-ax MG, Unreliable.
OQF 2 pdr gun	24”/60cm	3	7	4+	No HE.
Valentine II	Slow Tank	6	5	1	Co-ax MG, Tow hook.
OQF 2 pdr gun	24”/60cm	2	7	4+	No HE.
Tank-hunters
Panzerjäger I	Half-tracked	0	0	0	AA MG.
4.7cm PaK36(t) gun	24”/60cm	2	8	4+	Hull mounted.
Self-propelled Anti-aircraft
Sd Kfz 10/5 (2cm)	Half-tracked	-	-	-	Gun shield.
2cm FlaK38 gun	16”/40cm	4	5	5+	Anti-aircraft.
Armoured Cars
Sd Kfz 221 (MG)	Wheeled	0	0	0	AA MG, Recce.
Sd Kfz 222 (2cm early)	Wheeled	0	0	0	Co-ax MG
2cm KwK38 gun	16”/40cm	3	5	5+	Self-defence anti-aircraft.
Sd Kfz 231 (8-rad)	Jeep	2	0	0	Co-ax MG, Recce.
2cm KwK38 gun	16”/40cm	3	5	5+
Motorcycle Reconnaissance
Motorcycle MG	Jeep	-	-	-	Dismount as MG team.
MG	16”/40cm	3	2	6	Hull mounted, Vehicle MG.
Motorcycle SMG	Jeep	-	-	-	Dismount as SMG team.
SMG	4”/10cm	3	1	6	Hull mounted, Vehicle MG.
Motorcycle Light Mortar	Jeep	-	-	-	Dismount as Light Mortar team.
Light mortar	16”/40cm	1	1	4+	Hull mounted, Awkward layout, Smoke,Can fire over friendly troops.
Motorcycle Anti-tank Rifle	Jeep	-	-	-	Dismount as Anti-tank Rifle team.
German anti-tank rifle	16”/40cm	1	4	6	Hull mounted, Awkward layout.

German Infantry Teams

Team	Range	ROF	AntiTank	Firepower	Notes
Rifle	16”/40cm	1	2	6
MG	16”/40cm	3	2	6	ROF 2 if pinned down.
SMG	4”/10cm	3	1	6	Full ROF when moving.
Light Mortar	16”/40cm	1	1	4+	Can fire over friendly teams.
Anti-tank Rifle	16”/40cm	2	4	6	Tank assault 3.
Staff	16”/40cm	1	2	6	Moves as a Heavy Gun team.
Additional Training and Equipment
Pioneer teams are rated as Tank Assault 3.

German Gun Teams

Weapon	Mobility	Range	ROF	AntiTank	Firepower	Notes
Machine-guns
MG34 HMG	Man-packed	24”/60cm	6	2	6	ROF 3 when pinned down or moving.
Mortars
8cm GW34 mortar	Man-packed	24”/60cm	2	2	3+	Smoke, Minimum range 8”/20cm.
Firing Bombardments		40”/100cm	-	2	6	Smoke bombardment.
Infantry Guns
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.
Firing Bombardments		56”/140cm	-	4	2+
Anti-aircraft Guns
8.8cm FlaK36 gun	Immobile	40”/100cm	2	13	3+	Gun shield, Heavy anti-aircraft, Turntable.
Anti-tank Guns
3.7cm PaK36 gun	Light	24”/60cm	3	6	4+	Gun shield.
5cm PaK38 gun	Medium	24”/60cm	3	9	4+	Gun shield.
Artillery
s10cm K18 gun	Immobile	32”/80cm	1	15	2+	Bunker buster, Smoke.
Firing Bombardments		96”/240cm	-	4	4+	Smoke bombardment.
10.5cm leFH18 howitzer	Immobile	24”/60cm	1	10	2+	Breakthrough gun, 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.

German Transport Teams

Name	Mobility	Front	Side	Top	Notes
Trucks
Motorcycle and sidecar	Jeep	-	-	-
Horch Kfz 15 field car	Jeep	-	-	-
Horch, Krupp, or Steyr Kfz 70 truck	Wheeled	-	-	-
Opel Blitz 3-ton truck	Wheeled	-	-	-
Opel Kfz 68 radio truck	Wheeled	-	-	-
Tractors
Sd Kfz 11 half-track	Half-tracked	-	-	-
Sd Kfz 7 half-track	Half-tracked	-	-	-
Armoured Personnel Carriers
Sd Kfz 250/5 half-track	Half-tracked	1	0	0	Hull MG, HMG Carrier, Passenger-fired AA MG.
Sd Kfz 251/1 half-track	Half-tracked	1	0	0	Hull MG, Passenger-fired AA MG.
Sd Kfz 251/1 (HMG) half-track	Half-tracked	1	0	0	Hull MG, HMG Carrier, Passenger-fired AA MG.
Sd Kfz 254 half-track	Half-tracked	1	0	1	AA MG.

German Aircraft

Aircraft	Weapon	To Hit	AT	Firepower	Notes
Ju 87B Stuka	Bombs	4+	5	2+