Overlord - British - Parachute

Parachute		Morale	Points	Platoons
6th Airborne Division 1st Canadian Para Battalion
Support from 3rd Division Support from 50th (Northumbrian) Division Support from 3rd Canadian Infantry Division Support from 15th (Scottish) Division Support from 51st (Highland) Division

Headquarters

Compulsory Parachute Company HQ (p.23)	CinC SMG, 2iC SMG	FV	60
- AT	None PIAT 2x PIAT 3x PIAT
- Sniper	None Sniper 2x Sniper 3x Sniper
- Lt-colonel R G Pine-Coffin (p.21)	None Lt-colonel R G Pine-Coffin

Combat

Compulsory Parachute Platoon (p.23)

None Command Rifle/MG, PIAT, 4x Rifle/MG Command Rifle/MG, PIAT, 6x Rifle/MG

FV

Compulsory Parachute Platoon (p.23)

None Command Rifle/MG, PIAT, 4x Rifle/MG Command Rifle/MG, PIAT, 6x Rifle/MG

FV

Parachute Platoon (p.23)

None Command Rifle/MG, PIAT, 4x Rifle/MG Command Rifle/MG, PIAT, 6x Rifle/MG

FV

Weapons

Parachute Mortar Platoon (p.24)

None Command Rifle, Observer Rifle, 2x ML 3” Mk II mortar Command Rifle, Observer Rifle, 4x ML 3” Mk II mortar

FV

Parachute Machine-gun Platoon (p.24)

None Command Rifle, 2x Vickers HMG Command Rifle, 4x Vickers HMG

FV

Parachute Assault Platoon (p.25)	None Command Pioneer Rifle/MG, 2x Pioneer Rifle/MG Command Pioneer Rifle/MG, 3x Pioneer Rifle/MG	FV
- AT	None PIAT
- Light Mortar	None Light Mortar

Support

Airborne Armoured Recce Platoon (p.33)	None Command Tetrarch, 2x Tetrarch	FV
- Littlejohn	None Arm Tetrarch with Littlejohn 2x Arm Tetrarch with Littlejohn
Seaborne Armoured Recce Platoon (p.34)	None Command Cromwell IV, 2x Cromwell IV Command Cromwell IV, 3x Cromwell IV	FV
Independent Armoured Platoon (4th/7th Royal Dragoon Guards) (p.130)	None Command Sherman I, II or III, Sherman I, II or III, Firefly VC Command Sherman I, II or III, 2x Sherman I, II or III Command Sherman DD, 2x Sherman DD	CT
- AA MG	None Equip with .50cal AA MG 2x Equip with .50cal AA MG 3x Equip with .50cal AA MG
Independent Armoured Platoon (Sherwood Rangers Yeomanry) (p.130)	None Command Sherman I, II or III, Sherman I, II or III, Firefly VC Command Sherman I, II or III, 2x Sherman I, II or III Command Sherman DD, 2x Sherman DD	CV
- AA MG	None Equip with .50cal AA MG 2x Equip with .50cal AA MG 3x Equip with .50cal AA MG
Independent Armoured Platoon (2nd Canadian Armoured Brigade) (p.130)	None Command Sherman I, II or III, Sherman I, II or III, Firefly VC Command Sherman I, II or III, 2x Sherman I, II or III Command Sherman DD, 2x Sherman DD	CT
- AA MG	None Equip with .50cal AA MG 2x Equip with .50cal AA MG 3x Equip with .50cal AA MG

Airlanding Platoon (p.27)

None Command Rifle/MG, PIAT, Light Mortar, 3x Rifle/MG Command Rifle/MG, PIAT, Light Mortar, 5x Rifle/MG

FV

Airborne Recce Platoon (p.34)	None Command Motorcycle Rifle (depicted as a Jeep), Motorcycle Rifle, Universal Carrier equipped with an extra hull MG	FV
Airlanding Platoon, Royal Engineers (p.36)	None Command Pioneer Rifle/MG, 2x Pioneer Rifle/MG Command Pioneer Rifle/MG, 4x Pioneer Rifle/MG Command Pioneer Rifle/MG, 6x Pioneer Rifle/MG	FV
- AT	None PIAT
- Light Mortar	None Light Mortar
- Supply Jeep	None Pioneer Supply Jeep
Commando Company (p.46)	None Command Rifle/MG, 6x Rifle/MG 2x Command Rifle/MG, 12x Rifle/MG	FV
Assault Platoon (p.61)	None Command Rifle/MG, PIAT, Light Mortar, 4x Rifle/MG Command Rifle/MG, PIAT, Light Mortar, 6x Rifle/MG	CT
- Stan Hollis (p.55)	None CSM Stan Hollis
- John Treleaven (p.58)	None Replace Command Rifle/MG with Captain John Treleaven
Rifle Platoon (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

Airlanding Machine-gun Platoon (p.28)	None Command Rifle, 2x Vickers HMG Command Rifle, 4x Vickers HMG	FV
- Transport	None Jeep with trailer per HMG
Airborne Recce Platoon (p.34)	None Command Motorcycle Rifle (depicted as a Jeep), Motorcycle Rifle, Universal Carrier equipped with an extra hull MG	FV
Belgian Armoured Car Platoon (p.35)	None Command Daimler I, 2x Daimler I, 2x Daimler Dingo	FV

Airlanding Anti-tank Platoon (p.29)	None Command Rifle, 2x OQF 6 pdr gun (late) Command Rifle, 3x OQF 6 pdr gun (late) Command Rifle, 4x OQF 6 pdr gun (late)	FV
- Transport	None Jeep per gun

Airlanding Heavy Anti-tank Platoon (p.36)	None Command Rifle, 2x OQF 17 pdr gun	FV
- Transport	None Cut-down 15-cwt truck per gun

Airlanding Light Battery, Royal Artillery (p.37)	None Independent Command Rifle, Independent Staff, Command Rifle, Observer Rifle, 2x M1A1 75mm pack howitzer Independent Command Rifle, Independent Staff, Command Rifle, Observer Rifle, 4x M1A1 75mm pack howitzer Independent Command Rifle, Independent Staff, 2x Command Rifle, 2x Observer Rifle, 8x M1A1 75mm pack howitzer	FV
- Transport	None Jeep per Rifle, Staff, Observer, and Howitzer (1 troop) Jeep per Rifle, Staff, Observer, and Howitzer (2 troops)
Assault Field Battery (SP), Royal Artillery (p.68)	None Independent Command Rifle, Independent Staff, Command Rifle, Sherman OP, 2x Priest Independent Command Rifle, Independent Staff, Command Rifle, Sherman OP, 4x Priest Independent Command Rifle, Independent Staff, 2x Command Rifle, 2x Sherman OP, 8x Priest	CT
- Transport	None Jeep, 15-cwt truck per Command Rifle White scout car, 15-cwt truck per Command Rifle
Infantry Field Battery, Royal Artillery (p.156)	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	N/A
- 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
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	CT
- 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

Royal Marine Armoured Support Platoon (p.47)	None Command Sherman, 2x Centaur Command Sherman, 3x Centaur Command Sherman, 4x Centaur	CT
- AA MG	None Arm Command Sherman with .50cal AA MG
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	CT
- 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)
Naval Gunfire Support (p.161)	None Observer Rifle, Destroyer Observer Rifle, Light Cruiser Observer Rifle, Heavy Cruiser Naval AOP, Destroyer Naval AOP, Light Cruiser Naval AOP, Heavy Cruiser	CT

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
Tetrarch	Light Tank	1	1	1	Co-ax MG
OQF 2 pdr gun	24”/60cm	2	7	4+
with Littlejohn adaptor	24”/60cm	2	9	5+	No HE
Medium Tanks
Centaur	Standard Tank	6	4	1	Co-ax MG, Protected ammo, Unreliable
OQF 95mm CS gun	24”/60cm	2	7	3+	Smoke
Firing Bombardments	48”/120cm	-	4	5+	Smoke bombardment
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
Sherman	Standard Tank	6	4	1	Co-ax MG, Hull MG
M3 75mm gun	32”/80cm	2	10	3+	Smoke, Semi-indirect fire
Sherman II	Standard Tank	6	4	1	Co-ax MG, Hull MG
M3 75mm gun	32”/80cm	2	10	3+	Smoke, Semi-indirect fire
Sherman III	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
Sherman DD	Standard Tank	6	4	1	Co-ax MG, DD tank
M3 75mm gun	32”/80cm	2	10	3+	Smoke, Semi-indirect fire
Self-propelled Guns
Priest	Standard Tank	1	0	0	50cal AA MG
M2A1 105mm howitzer	24”/60cm	1	9	2+	Hull mounted, Breakthrough gun, Smoke
Firing Bombardments	72”/180cm	-	4	4+	Smoke bombardment
Sherman OP	Standard Tank	6	4	1	Hull MG
Reconnaissance
Motorcycle Rifle	Jeep	-	-	-	Motorcycle reconaissance, Dismount as a Rifle team
Rifles	16”/40cm	1	2	6	Awkward layout
Universal Carrier	Half-tracked	0	0	0	Hull MG, Recce
With Boys anti-tank rifle	16”/40cm	2	4	5+	Hull mounted
With PIAT anti-tank projector	8”/20cm	1	10	5+	Hull mounted
With .50cal MG	16”/40cm	3	4	5+	Hull mounted
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
Vehicle Machine-guns
.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
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
Flame-thrower	4”/10cm	2	-	6	Flame-thrower
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
Pioneer teams are rated as Tank Assault 3.

British Gun Teams

Weapon	Mobility	Range	ROF	AntiTank	Firepower	Notes
Machine-guns
Vickers K Gun LMG	Man-packed	16”/40cm	5	2	6	ROF 2 when pinned down or moving
Vickers HMG	Man-packed	24”/60cm	6	2	6	ROF 3 when pinned down or moving
Firing Bombardments		40”/100cm	-	-	-
Mortars
ML 3” Mk II mortar	Man-packed	24”/60cm	2	2	3	Smoke, Minimum range 8”/20cm
Firing Bombardments		32”/80cm	-	2	6	Smoke bombardment
Anti-tank Guns
OQF 6 pdr gun (late)	Medium	24”/60cm	3	11	4+	Gun shield
OQF 17 pdr gun	Immobile	32”/80cm	2	14	3+	Gun shield, No HE
Artillery
M1A1 75mm pack howitzer	Light	16”/40cm	2	6	3+	Smoke
Firing Bombardments		64”/160cm	-	2	6	Smoke bombardment
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+
Naval Gunfire Support
Destroyer	-	-	-	4	3+	4-gun battery, Naval gunfire support
Light Cruiser	-	-	-	6	1+	8-gun battery, Naval gunfire support
Heavy Cruiser	-	-	-	6	1+	12-gun battery, Naval gunfire support

British Transport Teams

Name	Mobility	Front	Side	Top	Notes
Trucks
Jeep	Jeep	-	-	-
CMP 15-cwt truck	Wheeled	-	-	-
Cut-down 15-cwt truck	Wheeled	-	-	-
3-ton truck	Wheeled	-	-	-
Matador truck	Wheeled	-	-	-
Quad 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

British Aircraft

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