Wargames Illustrated 295 - Panzer Brigades - German - Panzergrenadier

Panzergrenadier		Morale	Points	Platoons

Headquarters

Compulsory Panzergrenadierkompany HQ

CinC Panzerfaust SMG, 2iC Panzerfaust SMG, Sd Kfz 251/1D half-track, Sd Kfz 251/17D (2cm)

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Combat

Compulsory Panzergrenadier Platoon	None Command Panzerfaust MG, Sd Kfz 251/17D (2cm), 4x Panzerfaust MG, 2x Sd Kfz 251/1D half-track Command Panzerfaust MG, Sd Kfz 251/17D (2cm), 6x Panzerfaust MG, 3x Sd Kfz 251/1D half-track	CT
- Command Upgrade	None Replace Command Panzerfaust MG with Command Panzerfaust SMG

Compulsory Panzergrenadier Platoon	None Command Panzerfaust MG, Sd Kfz 251/17D (2cm), 4x Panzerfaust MG, 2x Sd Kfz 251/1D half-track Command Panzerfaust MG, Sd Kfz 251/17D (2cm), 6x Panzerfaust MG, 3x Sd Kfz 251/1D half-track	CT
- Command Upgrade	None Replace Command Panzerfaust MG with Command Panzerfaust SMG

Panzergrenadier Platoon	None Command Panzerfaust MG, Sd Kfz 251/17D (2cm), 4x Panzerfaust MG, 2x Sd Kfz 251/1D half-track Command Panzerfaust MG, Sd Kfz 251/17D (2cm), 6x Panzerfaust MG, 3x Sd Kfz 251/1D half-track	CT
- Command Upgrade	None Replace Command Panzerfaust MG with Command Panzerfaust SMG

Heavy Platoon	None Command SMG, Sd Kfz 251/1D half-track, 3x MG42 HMG, 3x Sd Kfz 251/17D (2cm),	CT
- Mortar Section	None Observer Rifle, 2x 8cm GW34 mortar, 2x Sd Kfz 251/2D (8cm)
- Gun Section	None 2x Sd Kfz 251/9D (7.5cm)

Weapons

Mortar Platoon	None Command SMG, Observer Rifle, 4x 12cm sGW43 mortar	CT
- Transport	None Kubelwagen, 5x Sd Kfz 251/1D half-track
- Stuka	None Sd Kfz 251/1D (Stuka) half-track 2x Sd Kfz 251/1D (Stuka) half-track

Canon Platoon

None Command Sd Kfz 251/9D (7.5cm), 3x Sd Kfz 251/9D (7.5cm) Command Sd Kfz 251/9D (7.5cm), 5x Sd Kfz 251/9D (7.5cm)

CT

Verband Support

Panther Platoon	None Command Panther A or G, 2x Panther A or G	CT
SS Panzer Platoon	None	FT
- Upgrade Tank	None Replace Panzer III L or M with Panzer III J (early) Replace Panzer III L or M with Panzer IV J Replace Panzer III L or M with Panther G Replace Panzer III L or M with StuG G Replace Panzer III L or M with T-34 obr 1942 (captured) Replace Panzer III L or M with T-34/85 obr 1943 (captured)
- Upgrade Tank	None Replace Panzer III L or M with Panzer III N Replace Panzer III L or M with Panzer IV J Replace Panzer III L or M with Panther G Replace Panzer III L or M with StuG G Replace Panzer III L or M with T-34 obr 1942 (captured) Replace Panzer III L or M with T-34/85 obr 1943 (captured)
- Upgrade Tank	None Replace Panzer III L or M with Panzer IV G Replace Panzer III L or M with Panzer IV J Replace Panzer III L or M with Panther G Replace Panzer III L or M with StuG G Replace Panzer III L or M with T-34 obr 1942 (captured) Replace Panzer III L or M with T-34/85 obr 1943 (captured)

Panther Platoon

None Command Panther A or G, 2x Panther A or G

CT

Panzerpionier Platoon	None Command Pioneer Panzerfaust MG, Sd Kfz 251/1D half-track, 4x Pioneer Panzerfaust MG, 2x Sd Kfz 251/7 (Pioneer) half-track	CT
- Command Upgrade	None Replace Command Pioneer Panzerfaust MG with Command Pioneer Panzerknacker SMG
- Transport	None 2x Sd Kfz 251/7
- Supply Vehicle	None Pioneer Supply Maultier
Aufklarungs Platoon	None Command Panzerfaust MG, 4x Panzerfaust MG, 3x Sd Kfz 251/1D half-track Command Panzerfaust MG, 6x Panzerfaust MG, 4x Sd Kfz 251/1D half-track	CT
- Command Upgrade	None Replace Command Panzerfaust MG with Command Panzerfaust SMG
- Transport	None Sd Kfz 251/1D half-track 2x Sd Kfz 251/1D half-track 3x Sd Kfz 251/1D half-track (must have 6x Panzerfaust MG)
Volksgrenadier Platoon	None Command Panzerfaust Assault rifle, 4x Panzerfaust Assault rifle, 2x Panzerfaust MG	CT
SS Grenadier Platoon	None Command Panzerfaust MG, 4x Panzerfaust Rifle/MG Command Panzerfaust MG, 6x Panzerfaust Rifle/MG	FT

Armoured Flame-thrower Platoon

None Command Sd Kfz 251/16D (Flamm), Sd Kfz 251/16D (Flamm) Command Sd Kfz 251/16D (Flamm), 3x Sd Kfz 251/16D (Flamm) Command Sd Kfz 251/16D (Flamm), 5x Sd Kfz 251/16D (Flamm)

CT

Naval Gunfire Support	None Naval Gunfire Support
SS Artillery Battery	None Command SMG, Staff, Observer Rifle, 2x 10.5cm leFH18 howitzer Command SMG, Staff, 2x Observer Rifle, 4x 10.5cm leFH18 howitzer	FT

Air Support

None Sporadic Hs 129B Sporadic Hs 129B3 Sporadic Ju 87D Stuka Sporadic Ju 87G Stuka

German Tank Teams

Name	Mobility	Front	Side	Top	Notes
Weapon	Range	ROF	AT	Firepower
Medium Tanks
Panzer III J (early)	Standard Tank	5	3	1	Co-ax MG, Hull MG, Protected ammo.
5cm KwK38 gun	24”/60cm	3	7	4+
Panzer III L or M	Standard Tank	6	3	1	Co-ax MG, Hull MG, Protected ammo.
5cm KwK39 gun	24”/60cm	3	9	4+
Panzer III N	Standard Tank	6	3	1	Co-ax MG, Hull MG, Protected ammo.
7.5cm KwK37 gun	24”/60cm	2	9	3+
Panzer IV G	Standard Tank	5	3	1	Co-ax MG, Hull MG, Protected ammo.
7.5cm KwK40 gun	32”/80cm	2	11	3+
Panzer IV J	Standard Tank	6	3	1	Co-ax MG, Hull MG, Protected ammo, Schurzen
7.5cm KwK40 gun	32”/80cm	2	11	3+	Slow traverse
Panther A or G	Standard Tank	10	5	1	Co-ax MG, Hull MG, Wide tracks
7.5cm KwK42 gun	32”/80cm	2	14	3+
Panther G	Standard Tank	10	5	1	Co-ax MG, Hull MG, Wide tracks
7.5cm KwK42 gun	32”/80cm	2	14	3+
Assault-guns
StuG G	Standard Tank	7	3	1	Hull MG, Protected ammo.
7.5cm StuK40 gun	32”/80cm	2	11	3+	Hull mounted.
Captured Tanks
T-34 obr 1942 (captured)	Standard Tank	6	5	1	Co-ax MG, Hull MG, Fast tank, Limited vision, Wide tracks, Unreliable.
7.62cm KwK(r)	32”/80cm	2	9	3+
T-34/85 obr 1943 (captured)	Standard Tank	7	5	1	Co-ax MG, Hull MG, Unreliable.
8.5cm KwK(r)	32”/80cm	2	12	3+
Self-propelled Infantry Guns
Sd Kfz 251/2D (8cm)	Half-tracked	1	0	0	AA MG
8cm GW34 mortar	24”/60cm	2	2	3+	Smoke, Minimum range 8”/20cm
Firing Bombardments	40”/100cm	-	2	6	Hull mounted, Portee, Smoke bombardment
Sd Kfz 251/9D (7.5cm)	Half-tracked	1	0	0	AA MG
7.5cm KwK37 gun	24”/60cm	2	9	3+	Hull mounted
Sd Kfz 251/17D (2cm)	Half-tracked	1	0	0	Carry 1 passenger, Passenger fired AA MG
2cm FlaK38 gun	24”/60cm	4	5	5+	Anti-aircraft
Armoured Flame-throwers
Sd Kfz 251/16D (Flamm)	Half-tracked	1	0	0	Hull MG
Two 1.4cm Flammenwerfer	4”/10cm	3 (each)	-	6	Side mounted, Flame-thrower

German Infantry Teams

Team	Range	ROF	AntiTank	Firepower	Notes
Rifle	16”/40cm	1	2	6
Rifle/MG	16”/40cm	2	2	6
MG	16”/40cm	3	2	6	ROF 2 if pinned down.
SMG	4”/10cm	3	1	6	Full ROF when moving.
Assault rifle	8”/20cm	3	1	6	Full ROF when moving.
Panzerfaust	4”/10cm	1	12	5+	Tank Assault 6, Cannot shoot in the Shooting Step if moved in the Movement Step
Staff	16”/40cm	1	2	6	Moves as a Heavy Gun team.
Additional Training and Equipment
Panzerknacker teams are rated as Tank Assault 5.
Pioneer teams are rated as Tank Assault 4.

German Gun Teams

Weapon	Mobility	Range	ROF	AntiTank	Firepower	Notes
Machine-guns
MG42 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.
12cm sGW43 mortar	Light	56”/140cm	-	3	3+
Artillery
10.5cm leFH18 howitzer	Immobile	24”/60cm	1	10	2+	Breakthrough gun, Gun shield, Smoke.
Firing Bombardments		72”/180cm	-	4	4+	Smoke bombardment.
Anti-tank Guns
Naval Gunfire Support	-	-	-	6	1+	Gun shield.

German Transport Teams

Name	Mobility	Front	Side	Top	Notes
Trucks
Kübelwagen	Jeep	-	-	-
Opel Maultier	Half-tracked	-	-	-
Armoured Personnel Carriers
Sd Kfz 251/1D half-track	Half-tracked	1	0	0	Hull MG, Passenger-fired AA MG.
Sd Kfz 251/7 (Pioneer) half-track	Half-tracked	1	0	0	Hull MG, Passenger-fired AA MG, Assault bridge.
Sd Kfz 251/1D (Stuka) half-track	Half-tracked	1	0	0	Hull MG, Passenger-fired AA MG
28cm sW40 rocket launcher	40”/100cm	-	3	1+	Hull mounted, Stuka zu Fuss

German Aircraft

Aircraft	Weapon	To Hit	AT	Firepower	Notes
Ju 87D Stuka	Bombs	4+	5	1+
Ju 87G Stuka	Cannon	3+	11	4+
Hs 129B	Cannon	2+	9	4+	Flying Tank
Hs 129B3	Cannon	4+	15	3+	Flying Tank, No HE
	MG	3+	6	5+