Overlord - British - Desert Rats Armoured

Desert Rats Armoured		Morale	Points	Platoons

Headquarters

Compulsory Desert Rats Armoured Squadron HQ (p.81)	CinC Cromwell IV, 2iC Cromwell IV CinC Cromwell IV, 2iC Cromwell IV, Cromwell VI CS CinC Cromwell IV, 2iC Cromwell IV, 2x Cromwell VI CS
- Recovery	None Cromwell IV ARV

Combat

Compulsory Desert Rats Armoured Platoon (p.81)	None Command Cromwell IV, Cromwell IV, Firefly VC Command Cromwell IV, 2x Cromwell IV, Firefly VC
- Challenger	None Replace Firefly VC with Challenger (early)

Compulsory Desert Rats Armoured Platoon (p.81)	None Command Cromwell IV, Cromwell IV, Firefly VC Command Cromwell IV, 2x Cromwell IV, Firefly VC
- Challenger	None Replace Firefly VC with Challenger (early)

Desert Rats Armoured Platoon (p.81)	None Command Cromwell IV, Cromwell IV, Firefly VC Command Cromwell IV, 2x Cromwell IV, Firefly VC
- Challenger	None Replace Firefly VC with Challenger (early)

Desert Rats Armoured Platoon (p.81)	None Command Cromwell IV, Cromwell IV, Firefly VC Command Cromwell IV, 2x Cromwell IV, Firefly VC
- Challenger	None Replace Firefly VC with Challenger (early)

Weapons

Armoured Recce Anti-aircraft Platoon (p.84)

None Command Crusader A/A, Crusader A/A

RV

Armoured Recce Regimental Recce Platoon (p.84)	None Command Stuart V, 2x Stuart V Command Stuart VI, 2x Stuart VI Command Stuart V, Stuart V, Stuart V Jalopy Command Stuart V Jalopy, 2x Stuart V Jalopy	RV
- AA MG	None Equip Stuart V or Stuart VI with AA MG 2x Equip Stuart V or Stuart VI with AA MG 3x Equip Stuart V or Stuart VI with AA MG

Motor Platoon (p.102)	None Command MG, PIAT, Light Mortar, 2x MG, 3x M5 half-track Command MG, PIAT, Light Mortar, 3x MG, 4x M5 half-track	RV
- AA MG	None Equip M5 half-track with .50cal AA MG 2x Equip M5 half-track with .50cal AA MG 3x Equip M5 half-track with .50cal AA MG 4x Equip M5 half-track with .50cal AA MG

Support

Breaching Group (p.70)	None Command Sherman V, 2x Sherman Crab
- AVRE	None Command AVRE, AVRE 2x Command AVRE, 2x AVRE
- Bulldozer	None D7 Bulldozer
Anti-tank Platoon (SP), Royal Artillery (p.117)	None Command M10C 17pdr SP, M10C 17pdr SP Command M10C 17pdr SP, 3x M10C 17pdr SP	RV

Assault Platoon (3rd Division) (p.61)	None Command Rifle/MG, PIAT, Light Mortar, 4x Rifle/MG Command Rifle/MG, PIAT, Light Mortar, 6x Rifle/MG
- Stan Hollis (p.55)	None CSM Stan Hollis
- John Treleaven (p.58)	None Replace Command Rifle/MG with Captain John Treleaven
Assault Platoon (50th Northumbrian Division) (p.61)	None Command Rifle/MG, PIAT, Light Mortar, 4x Rifle/MG Command Rifle/MG, PIAT, Light Mortar, 6x Rifle/MG
- Stan Hollis (p.55)	None CSM Stan Hollis
- John Treleaven (p.58)	None Replace Command Rifle/MG with Captain John Treleaven
Assault Platoon (3rd Canadian Division) (p.61)	None Command Rifle/MG, PIAT, Light Mortar, 4x Rifle/MG Command Rifle/MG, PIAT, Light Mortar, 6x Rifle/MG
- Stan Hollis (p.55)	None CSM Stan Hollis
- John Treleaven (p.58)	None Replace Command Rifle/MG with Captain John Treleaven
Lorried Rifle Platoon (p.106)	None Command Rifle/MG, PIAT, Light Mortar, 4x Rifle/MG Command Rifle/MG, PIAT, Light Mortar, 6x Rifle/MG	RV
- Transport	None 2x 3-ton lorry
Rifle Platoon (15th (Scottish) Division) (p.144)	None Command Rifle/MG, PIAT, Light Mortar, 4x Rifle/MG Command Rifle/MG, PIAT, Light Mortar, 6x Rifle/MG
- Transport	None 2x Defrocked Priest 2x DUKW 2x 3-ton truck
- Captain John Treleaven	None Replace Command Rifle/MG with Captain John Treleaven
- CSM Stan Hollis	None CSM Stan Hollis
Rifle Platoon (50th (Northumbrian) Division) (p.144)	None Command Rifle/MG, PIAT, Light Mortar, 4x Rifle/MG Command Rifle/MG, PIAT, Light Mortar, 6x Rifle/MG
- Transport	None 2x Defrocked Priest 2x DUKW 2x 3-ton truck
- Captain John Treleaven	None Replace Command Rifle/MG with Captain John Treleaven
- CSM Stan Hollis	None CSM Stan Hollis
Rifle Platoon (51st (Highland) Division) (p.144)	None Command Rifle/MG, PIAT, Light Mortar, 4x Rifle/MG Command Rifle/MG, PIAT, Light Mortar, 6x Rifle/MG
- Transport	None 2x Defrocked Priest 2x DUKW 2x 3-ton truck
- Captain John Treleaven	None Replace Command Rifle/MG with Captain John Treleaven
- CSM Stan Hollis	None CSM Stan Hollis
Rifle Platoon (3rd Canadian Infantry Division) (p.144)	None Command Rifle/MG, PIAT, Light Mortar, 4x Rifle/MG Command Rifle/MG, PIAT, Light Mortar, 6x Rifle/MG
- Transport	None 2x Defrocked Priest 2x DUKW 2x 3-ton truck
- Captain John Treleaven	None Replace Command Rifle/MG with Captain John Treleaven
- CSM Stan Hollis	None CSM Stan Hollis

Armoured Recce Platoon (p.83)	None Command Cromwell IV, 2x Cromwell IV	RV
Armoured Car Platoon (2nd Household Cavalry) (p.114)	None Command Daimler I, Daimler I, Daimler Dingo Command Daimler I, Daimler I, 2x Daimler Dingo
- Littlejohn	None add littlejohn adapter to Daimler I
- AA MG	None Replace AA MG on Daimler Dingo or Sawn Off Daimler with twin MG 2x Replace AA MG on Daimler Dingo or Sawn Off Daimler with twin MG
- .50cal MG	None Replace AA MG on Daimler Dingo or Sawn Off Daimler with .50cal MG 2x Replace AA MG on Daimler Dingo or Sawn Off Daimler with .50cal MG
Armoured Car Platoon (11th Hussars) (p.114)	None Command Daimler I, Daimler I, Daimler Dingo Command Daimler I, Daimler I, 2x Daimler Dingo Command Daimler I, Sawn Off Daimler, Daimler Dingo
- Littlejohn	None add littlejohn adapter to Daimler I
- AA MG	None Equip Daimler I with AA MG 2x Equip Daimler I with AA MG
- PIAT	None Equip Sawn Off Daimler with PIAT 2x Equip Sawn Off Daimler with PIAT
- AA MG	None Replace AA MG on Daimler Dingo or Sawn Off Daimler with twin MG 2x Replace AA MG on Daimler Dingo or Sawn Off Daimler with twin MG
- .50cal MG	None Replace AA MG on Daimler Dingo or Sawn Off Daimler with .50cal MG 2x Replace AA MG on Daimler Dingo or Sawn Off Daimler with .50cal MG
Armoured Car Platoon (Inns of Court Yeomanry) (p.114)	None Command Daimler I, Daimler I, Daimler Dingo Command Daimler I, Daimler I, 2x Daimler Dingo Command Daimler I, Daimler I, Sawn Off Daimler Command Daimler I, Daimler I, 2x Sawn Off Daimler Command Daimler Dingo, 2x Daimler Dingo Command Daimler Dingo, 3x Daimler Dingo
- Littlejohn	None add littlejohn adapter to Daimler I
- PIAT	None Equip Sawn Off Daimler with PIAT 2x Equip Sawn Off Daimler with PIAT
- AA MG	None Replace AA MG on Daimler Dingo or Sawn Off Daimler with twin MG 2x Replace AA MG on Daimler Dingo or Sawn Off Daimler with twin MG
- .50cal MG	None Replace AA MG on Daimler Dingo or Sawn Off Daimler with .50cal MG 2x Replace AA MG on Daimler Dingo or Sawn Off Daimler with .50cal MG
Armoured Car Platoon (12th Manitoba Dragoons) (p.114)	None Command Staghound I, Staghound I, Daimler Dingo
- Littlejohn	None add littlejohn adapter to Daimler I
- AA MG	None Replace AA MG on Daimler Dingo or Sawn Off Daimler with twin MG 2x Replace AA MG on Daimler Dingo or Sawn Off Daimler with twin MG
- .50cal MG	None Replace AA MG on Daimler Dingo or Sawn Off Daimler with .50cal MG 2x Replace AA MG on Daimler Dingo or Sawn Off Daimler with .50cal MG

Field Battery (SP), Royal Artillery (p.121)	None 2x Command Rifle, Staff, Sherman OP, 2x Sexton 2x Command Rifle, Staff, Sherman OP, 4x Sexton 3x Command Rifle, Staff, 2x Sherman OP, 8x Sexton	RV
- Transport	None Jeep, 15-cwt truck per Command Rifle
- AA MG	None Replace AA MG on Sexton with .50cal AA MG 2x Replace AA MG on Sexton with .50cal AA MG 3x Replace AA MG on Sexton with .50cal AA MG 4x Replace AA MG on Sexton with .50cal AA MG 5x Replace AA MG on Sexton with .50cal AA MG 6x Replace AA MG on Sexton with .50cal AA MG 7x Replace AA MG on Sexton with .50cal AA MG 8x Replace AA MG on Sexton with .50cal AA MG

Field Battery, Royal Artillery (p.120)	None 2x Command Rifle, Staff, Observer Rifle, OP Carrier, 2x OQF 25 pdr gun 2x Command Rifle, Staff, Observer Rifle, OP Carrier, 4x OQF 25 pdr gun 3x Command Rifle, Staff, 2x Observer Rifle, 2x OP Carrier, 8x OQF 25 pdr gun	RV
- Transport	None Jeep, 2x 15-cwt truck, Quad tractor per OQF 25 pdr gun (2 or 4 OQF 25 pdr gun) Jeep, 2x 15-cwt truck, 8x Quad tractor
Field Battery (SP), Royal Artillery (p.121)	None 2x Command Rifle, Staff, Sherman OP, 2x Sexton 2x Command Rifle, Staff, Sherman OP, 4x Sexton 3x Command Rifle, Staff, 2x Sherman OP, 8x Sexton	RV
- Transport	None Jeep, 15-cwt truck per Command Rifle
- AA MG	None Replace AA MG on Sexton with .50cal AA MG 2x Replace AA MG on Sexton with .50cal AA MG 3x Replace AA MG on Sexton with .50cal AA MG 4x Replace AA MG on Sexton with .50cal AA MG 5x Replace AA MG on Sexton with .50cal AA MG 6x Replace AA MG on Sexton with .50cal AA MG 7x Replace AA MG on Sexton with .50cal AA MG 8x Replace AA MG on Sexton with .50cal AA MG
Corps Field Battery, Royal Artillery (p.159)	None 2x Command Rifle, Staff, Observer Rifle, OP Carrier, 2x OQF 25 pdr gun 2x Command Rifle, Staff, Observer Rifle, OP Carrier, 4x OQF 25 pdr gun 3x Command Rifle, Staff, 2x Observer Rifle, 2x OP Carrier, 8x OQF 25 pdr gun
- Transport	None Jeep, 2x 15-cwt truck, Quad tractor per OQF 25 pdr gun (2 or 4 OQF 25 pdr gun) Jeep, 3x 15-cwt truck, Quad tractor per OQF 25 pdr gun (8 OQF 25 pdr gun) White scout car, 2x 15-cwt truck, Quad tractor per OQF 25 pdr gun (2 or 4 OQF 25 pdr gun) White scout car, 3x 15-cwt truck, Quad tractor per OQF 25 pdr gun (8 OQF 25 pdr gun)
- Observer	None Replace Observer Rifle and OP Carrier with Sherman OP 2x Replace Observer Rifle and OP Carrier with Sherman OP
Corps Medium Battery, Royal Artillery (p.160)	None 2x Command Rifle, Staff, Observer Rifle, OP Carrier, 2x BL 5.5” gun 2x Command Rifle, Staff, Observer Rifle, OP Carrier, 4x BL 5.5” gun 3x Command Rifle, Staff, 2x Observer Rifle, 2x OP Carrier, 8x BL 5.5” gun
- Transport	None Jeep, 15-cwt truck per Command Rifle, Matador truck per BL 5.5” gun (2 or 4 guns) Jeep, 15-cwt truck per Command Rifle, Matador truck per BL 5.5” gun (8 guns)
US Corps Field Artillery Battery (155 gun SP) (p.293)	None Command Carbine, Staff, Observer Carbine, Jeep, 2x M12 155mm GMC Command Carbine, Staff, Observer Carbine, Jeep, 4x M12 155mm GMC
- Transport	None 2x 3/4-ton truck

Light Anti-aircraft Platoon, Royal Artillery (p.119)	None Command Rifle, 2x Bofors 40mm gun Command Rifle, 4x Bofors 40mm gun Command Rifle, 6x Bofors 40mm gun	RV
- Transport	None Jeep, Morris AA tractor per gun
Light Anti-aircraft Platoon (SP), Royal Artillery (p.119)	None Command Bofors 40mm SP, 1x Bofors 40mm SP Command Bofors 40mm SP, 3x Bofors 40mm SP Command Bofors 40mm SP, 5x Bofors 40mm SP	RV

Air Support (p.161)

None Limited Typhoon Priority Typhoon

Air Observation Post (p.161)

None Auster AOP

British Tank Teams

Name	Mobility	Front	Side	Top	Notes
Weapon	Range	ROF	AT	Firepower
Light Tanks
Stuart V	Light Tank	4	2	1	Co-ax MG, Hull MG
M6 37mm gun	24”/60cm	2	7	4+	No HE
Stuart V Jalopy	Light Tank	4	2	0	Hull .50cal MG, Hull MG, Wide tracks.
Stuart VI	Light Tank	4	2	1	Co-ax MG, Hull MG
M6 37mm gun	24”/60cm	2	7	4+	No HE
Medium Tanks
Cromwell IV	Light Tank	6	4	1	Co-ax MG, Hull MG, Protected ammo, Tow hook
OQF 75mm gun	32”/80cm	2	10	3+	Smoke, Semi-indirect fire
Cromwell VI CS	Light Tank	6	4	1	Co-ax MG, Hull MG, Protected ammo, Tow hook
OQF 95mm CS gun	24”/60cm	2	7	3+	Smoke
Firing Bombardments	48”/120cm	-	4	5+	Smoke bombardment
Challenger (early)	Light Tank	6	4	1	Co-ax MG, Overloaded, Protected ammo, Tow hook
OQF 17 pdr gun	32”/80cm	2	14	3+	No HE, Semi-indirect fire
Sherman	Standard Tank	6	4	1	Co-ax MG, Hull MG
M3 75mm gun	32”/80cm	2	10	3+	Smoke, Semi-indirect fire
Sherman V	Standard Tank	6	4	1	Co-ax MG, Hull MG
M3 75mm gun	32”/80cm	2	10	3+	Smoke, Semi-indirect fire
Firefly VC	Standard Tank	6	4	1	Co-ax MG, Hull MG, Tow hook
OQF 17 pdr gun	32”/80cm	2	14	3+	No HE, Semi-indirect fire
Self-propelled Anti-tank
M10C 17pdr SP	Standard Tank	4	2	0	50cal AA MG
OQF 17 pdr gun	32”/80cm	2	14	3+	No HE, Slow traverse
Self-propelled Guns
Sexton	Standard Tank	1	0	0	AA MG
OQF 25 pdr	24”/60cm	2	9	3+	Hull mounted, Smoke
Firing Bombardments	80”/200cm	-	4	5+	Smoke bombardment
Sherman OP	Standard Tank	6	4	1	Hull MG
Self-propelled Anti-aircraft Guns
Crusader A/A	Standard Tank	2	2	1	Fast tank, Unreliable
Twin 20mm gun	16”/40cm	5	5	5+	Anti-aircraft
Reconnaissance
Daimler Dingo	Jeep	1	0	0	AA MG, Recce
With Boys anti-tank rifle	16”/40cm	2	4	5+	Hull mounted
With .50cal MG	16”/40cm	3	4	5+	Hull mounted
Daimler I	Wheeled	1	0	0	Co-ax MG, Recce
OQF 2 pdr gun	24”/60cm	2	7	4+	No HE
with Littlejohn adaptor	24”/60cm	2	9	5+	No HE
Sawn Off Daimler	Jeep	1	0	0	AA MG, Recce.
with PIAT	8”/20cm	1	10	5+	Hull mounted
Staghound I	Wheeled	3	1	0	Co-ax MG, Hull MG, AA MG, Recce
M6 37mm gun	24”/60cm	2	7	4+
Self Propelled AA
Bofors 40mm SP	Wheeled	-	-	-	Gun Shield
Bofors 40mm gun	24”/60cm	4	6	4+	Anti-aircraft, Awkward Layout
Engineering Tanks
AVRE	Slow Tank	8	7	2	Co-ax MG, Hull MG, Protected Ammo, Wide tracks
Petard mortar	4”/10cm	1	5	1+	Bunker buster, Demolition mortar, Slow traverse
Sherman Crab	Standard Tank	6	4	1	Co-ax MG, Overloaded, Mine flail
M3 75mm gun	32”/80cm	2	10	3+	Smoke, Semi-indirect fire
Vehicle Machine-guns
Vehicle MG	16”/40cm	3	2	6	ROF 1 if other weapons fire
.50cal Vehicle MG	16”/40cm	3	4	5+	ROF 1 if other weapons fire

British 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 when pinned down
SMG	4”/10cm	3	1	6	Full ROF when moving
Light Mortar	16”/40cm	1	1	4+	Smoke, Can fire over friendly teams
PIAT	8”/20cm	1	10	5+	Tank assault 4
Staff	16”/40cm	1	2	6	Moves as a Heavy Gun team

British Gun Teams

Weapon	Mobility	Range	ROF	AntiTank	Firepower	Notes
Anti-aircraft Guns
Bofors 40mm gun	Immobile	24”/60cm	4	6	4+	Anti-aircraft, Turntable
Artillery
OQF 25 pdr gun	Heavy	24”/60cm	2	9	3+	Gun shield, Smoke, Turntable
Firing Bombardments		80”/200cm	-	4	5+	Smoke bombardment
BL 5.5” gun	Immobile	32”/80cm	1	13	1+	Bunker buster
Firing Bombardments		88”/220cm	-	5	2+

British Transport Teams

Name	Mobility	Front	Side	Top	Notes
Trucks
Jeep	Jeep	-	-	-
CMP 15-cwt truck	Wheeled	-	-	-
3-ton truck	Wheeled	-	-	-
3-ton lorry	Wheeled	-	-	-
Matador truck	Wheeled	-	-	-
Quad tractor	Wheeled	-	-	-
Morris AA tractor	Wheeled	-	-	-
DUKW	Wheeled	-	-	-	Amphibious
Armoured Carriers
Defrocked Priest	Standard Tank	1	0	0	50cal AA MG, Carries 5 passengers, Wide tracks
White scout car	Jeep	1	0	0
OP Carrier	Half-tracked	0	0	0
M5 half-track	Half-tracked	1	0	0
Recovery and Engineer Vehicles
Cromwell IV ARV	Light Tank	6	4	1	Recovery vehicle
D7 Bulldozer	Very Slow Tank	0	0	0	Bulldozer.

British Aircraft

Aircraft	Weapon	To Hit	AT	Firepower	Notes
Typhoon	Cannon	3+	8	5+
	Rockets	3+	6	3+

US Tank Teams

Name	Mobility	Front	Side	Top	Notes
Weapon	Range	ROF	AT	Firepower
Artillery
M12 155mm GMC	Standard Tank	0	0	0
M1918M1 155mm gun	24”/60cm	1	13	1+	Awkward layout, Hull mounted, Bunker buster
Firing Bombardments	104”/260cm	-	5	2+

US Infantry Teams

Team	Range	ROF	AntiTank	Firepower	Notes
Carbine	8”/20cm	1	1	6	Automatic rifles.
Staff	16”/40cm	1	2	6	Automatic rifles, Moves as a Heavy Gun team.
Staff	12”/30cm	2	1	6	Add one die in defensive fire, Moves as a Heavy Gun team.

US Transport Teams

Name	Mobility	Front	Side	Top	Notes
Trucks
Jeep	Jeep	-	-	-	Optional Passenger-fired AA MG or .50cal AA MG.
Dodge ¾-ton truck	Wheeled	-	-	-