Overlord - British - Recce

Recce		Morale	Points	Platoons
15th (Scottish) Division 50th (Northumbrian) Division 51st (Highland) Division 3rd Canadian Infantry Division

Headquarters

Compulsory Recce Squadron HQ (p.151)

None CinC Humber LRC III CinC Otter LRC I CinC Daimler I

N/A

Combat

Compulsory Recce Platoon (p.152)	None Command Daimler I, 2x Daimler I, 2x Daimler Dingo Command Daimler I, 2x Daimler I, 2x Daimler Dingo, 1x Command Universal Carrier, 2x Universal Carrier Command Daimler I, 2x Daimler I, 2x Daimler Dingo, 2x Command Universal Carrier, 4x Universal Carrier Command Humber IV, 2x Humber IV, 2x Humber LRC III Command Humber IV, 2x Humber IV, 2x Humber LRC III, 1x Command Universal Carrier, 2x Universal Carrier Command Humber IV, 2x Humber IV, 2x Humber LRC III, 2x Command Universal Carrier, 4x Universal Carrier
- Otter LRC I	None Replace all Humber LRC III with Otter LRC I
- Upgrade Carrier (1st patrol)	None Equip with additional hull mounted MG Equip with additional hull mounted .50cal MG Equip with Boys Anti-tank rifle Equip with PIAT
- Upgrade Carrier (1st patrol)	None Equip with additional hull mounted MG Equip with additional hull mounted .50cal MG
- Upgrade Carrier (1st patrol)	None Equip with additional hull mounted MG Equip with additional hull mounted .50cal MG
- Upgrade Carrier (2nd patrol)	None Equip with additional hull mounted MG Equip with additional hull mounted .50cal MG Equip with Boys Anti-tank rifle Equip with PIAT
- Upgrade Carrier (2nd patrol)	None Equip with additional hull mounted MG Equip with additional hull mounted .50cal MG
- Upgrade Carrier (2nd patrol)	None Equip with additional hull mounted MG Equip with additional hull mounted .50cal MG

Compulsory Recce Platoon (p.152)	None Command Daimler I, 2x Daimler I, 2x Daimler Dingo Command Daimler I, 2x Daimler I, 2x Daimler Dingo, 1x Command Universal Carrier, 2x Universal Carrier Command Daimler I, 2x Daimler I, 2x Daimler Dingo, 2x Command Universal Carrier, 4x Universal Carrier Command Humber IV, 2x Humber IV, 2x Humber LRC III Command Humber IV, 2x Humber IV, 2x Humber LRC III, 1x Command Universal Carrier, 2x Universal Carrier Command Humber IV, 2x Humber IV, 2x Humber LRC III, 2x Command Universal Carrier, 4x Universal Carrier
- Otter LRC I	None Replace all Humber LRC III with Otter LRC I
- Upgrade Carrier (1st patrol)	None Equip with additional hull mounted MG Equip with additional hull mounted .50cal MG Equip with Boys Anti-tank rifle Equip with PIAT
- Upgrade Carrier (1st patrol)	None Equip with additional hull mounted MG Equip with additional hull mounted .50cal MG
- Upgrade Carrier (1st patrol)	None Equip with additional hull mounted MG Equip with additional hull mounted .50cal MG
- Upgrade Carrier (2nd patrol)	None Equip with additional hull mounted MG Equip with additional hull mounted .50cal MG Equip with Boys Anti-tank rifle Equip with PIAT
- Upgrade Carrier (2nd patrol)	None Equip with additional hull mounted MG Equip with additional hull mounted .50cal MG
- Upgrade Carrier (2nd patrol)	None Equip with additional hull mounted MG Equip with additional hull mounted .50cal MG

Compulsory Recce Platoon (p.152)	None Command Daimler I, 2x Daimler I, 2x Daimler Dingo Command Daimler I, 2x Daimler I, 2x Daimler Dingo, 1x Command Universal Carrier, 2x Universal Carrier Command Daimler I, 2x Daimler I, 2x Daimler Dingo, 2x Command Universal Carrier, 4x Universal Carrier Command Humber IV, 2x Humber IV, 2x Humber LRC III Command Humber IV, 2x Humber IV, 2x Humber LRC III, 1x Command Universal Carrier, 2x Universal Carrier Command Humber IV, 2x Humber IV, 2x Humber LRC III, 2x Command Universal Carrier, 4x Universal Carrier
- Otter LRC I	None Replace all Humber LRC III with Otter LRC I
- Upgrade Carrier (1st patrol)	None Equip with additional hull mounted MG Equip with additional hull mounted .50cal MG Equip with Boys Anti-tank rifle Equip with PIAT
- Upgrade Carrier (1st patrol)	None Equip with additional hull mounted MG Equip with additional hull mounted .50cal MG
- Upgrade Carrier (1st patrol)	None Equip with additional hull mounted MG Equip with additional hull mounted .50cal MG
- Upgrade Carrier (2nd patrol)	None Equip with additional hull mounted MG Equip with additional hull mounted .50cal MG Equip with Boys Anti-tank rifle Equip with PIAT
- Upgrade Carrier (2nd patrol)	None Equip with additional hull mounted MG Equip with additional hull mounted .50cal MG
- Upgrade Carrier (2nd patrol)	None Equip with additional hull mounted MG Equip with additional hull mounted .50cal MG

Recce Assault Platoon (p.153)	None Command Pioneer MG, 2x Pioneer MG, 3x 15-cwt truck Command Pioneer MG, 3x Pioneer MG, 4x 15-cwt truck Command Pioneer MG, 4x Pioneer MG, 5x 15-cwt truck	N/A
- AT	None PIAT
- Transport	None Replace all 15-cwt truck with White scout car Replace all 15-cwt truck with M5 half-track

Weapons

Mortar Platoon (p.147)	None Command Rifle, Observer Rifle, 2x ML 3” Mk II mortar Command Rifle, 2x Observer Rifle, 4x ML 3” Mk II mortar Command Rifle, 3x Observer Rifle, 6x ML 3” Mk II mortar
- Transport	None Troop Carrier, Mortar Carrier per mortar DUKW per mortar

Recce Anti-tank Platoon (p.153)	None Command Rifle, 2x OQF 6 pdr gun (late) Command Rifle, 4x OQF 6 pdr gun (late)	N/A
- Transport	None Troop Carrier, Loyd Carrier per gun

Support

Armoured Recce Platoon (Guards Armoured Division) (p.83)	None Command Cromwell IV, 2x Cromwell IV	CT
Armoured Recce Platoon (7th Armoured Division) (p.83)	None Command Cromwell IV, 2x Cromwell IV	RV
Armoured Recce Platoon (11th Armoured Division) (p.83)	None Command Cromwell IV, 2x Cromwell IV	CT
Armoured Platoon (Guards Armoured Division) (p.92)	None Command Sherman II or V, Sherman II or V, Firefly VC Command Sherman II or V, 2x Sherman II or V, Firefly VC	CT
Armoured Platoon (11th Armoured Division) (p.92)	None Command Sherman II or V, Sherman II or V, Firefly VC Command Sherman II or V, 2x Sherman II or V, Firefly VC	CT
- AA MG	None Equip with .50cal AA MG 2x Equip with .50cal AA MG 3x Equip with .50cal AA MG 4x Equip with .50cal AA MG
Armoured Platoon (4th Armoured Brigade) (p.92)	None Command Sherman II or V, Sherman II or V, Firefly VC Command Sherman II or V, 2x Sherman II or V, Firefly VC Command Sherman II, 2x Sherman II Command Sherman II, 3x Sherman II	CV
- AA MG	None Equip with .50cal AA MG 2x Equip with .50cal AA MG 3x Equip with .50cal AA MG 4x Equip with .50cal AA MG
Armoured Platoon (4th Canadian Armoured Division) (p.92)	None Command Sherman II or V, Sherman II or V, Firefly VC Command Sherman II or V, 2x Sherman II or V, Firefly VC	CT
- AA MG	None Equip with .50cal AA MG 2x Equip with .50cal AA MG 3x Equip with .50cal AA MG 4x Equip with .50cal AA MG
Tank Platoon (p.125)	None Command Churchill VI, Churchill VI, Churchill III or IV Command Churchill VII, Churchill VI, Churchill III or IV	CT
- Armour	None add applique armour increasing front armour to 9 2x add applique armour increasing front armour to 9 3x add applique armour increasing front armour to 9
Guards Tank Platoon (p.125)	None Command ChurchillVI, Churchill VI, Churchill III or IV	CT
- Armour	None add applique armour increasing front armour to 9 2x add applique armour increasing front armour to 9 3x add applique armour increasing front armour to 9
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

Corps Anti-tank Platoon, Royal Artillery (p.158)	None Command Rifle, 2x OQF 17 pdr gun Command Rifle, 4x OQF 17 pdr gun	CT
- Transport	None M5 half-track, M5 half-track per OQF 17 pdr gun
Corps Anti-tank Platoon (SP), Royal Artillery (p.158)	None Command M10C 17pdr SP, M10C 17pdr SP Command M10C 17pdr SP, 3x M10C 17pdr SP Command M10 3in GMC, M10 3in GMC Command M10 3in GMC, 3x M10 3in GMC	CT

Commando Company (p.46)	None Command Rifle/MG, 6x Rifle/MG 2x Command Rifle/MG, 12x Rifle/MG	FV
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

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

Machine-gun Platoon (p.149)	None Command Rifle, 2x Vickers HMG Command Rifle, 4x Vickers HMG Command Rifle, 2x Vickers HMG, Troop Carrier, 2x MMG Carrier Command Rifle, 4x Vickers HMG, Troop Carrier, 4x MMG Carrier Command Rifle, 2x Vickers HMG, DUKW Command Rifle, 4x Vickers HMG, 2x DUKW
Heavy Mortar Platoon (p.149)	None Command Rifle, Observer Rifle, 2x ML 4.2” mortar Command Rifle, Observer Rifle, 4x ML 4.2” mortar
- Transport	None 2x Troop Carrier, Loyd Carrier per mortar DUKW per mortar

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

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
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)

Infantry Light Anti-aircraft Platoon (SP), Royal Artillery (p.155)	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	N/A
Infantry Light Anti-aircraft Platoon, Royal Artillery (p.155)	None Command Rifle, 2x Bofors 40mm gun Command Rifle, 4x Bofors 40mm gun Command Rifle, 6x Bofors 40mm gun	N/A
- Transport	None Jeep, Morris AA tractor per gun

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
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
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 II or V	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
Infantry Tanks
Churchill III or IV	Slow Tank	8	7	2	Co-ax MG, Hull MG, Protected ammo, Tow hook, Wide tracks
OQF 6 pdr gun	24”/60cm	3	11	4+
Churchill VI	Slow Tank	8	7	2	Co-ax MG, Hull MG, Protected ammo, Tow hook, Wide tracks
OQF 75mm gun	32”/80cm	2	10	3+	Smoke, Semi-indirect fire
Churchill VII	Slow Tank	13	8	2	Co-ax MG, Hull MG, Protected ammo, Tow hook, Wide tracks
OQF 75mm gun	32”/80cm	2	10	3+	Smoke, Semi-indirect fire, Slow traverse
Self-propelled Anti-tank
M10 3in GMC	Standard Tank	4	2	0	50cal AA MG
M7 3in gun	32”/80cm	2	12	3+	Slow traverse
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
Sherman OP	Standard Tank	6	4	1	Hull MG
Reconnaissance
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
Loyd Carrier	Half-tracked	0	0	0
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
Humber LRC III	Jeep	0	0	0	AA MG, Recce
Boys anti-tank rifle	16”/40cm	2	4	5+	Hull mounted
Otter LRC I	Jeep	0	0	0	AA MG, Recce
Boys anti-tank rifle	16”/40cm	2	4	5+	Hull mounted
Humber IV	Wheeled	1	0	0	Co-ax MG, Recce
M6 37mm gun	24”/60cm	2	7	4+
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
Self Propelled AA
Bofors 40mm SP	Wheeled	-	-	-	Gun Shield
Bofors 40mm gun	24”/60cm	4	6	4+	Anti-aircraft, Awkward Layout
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
Flame-thrower	4”/10cm	2	-	6	Flame-thrower
Staff	16”/40cm	1	2	6	Moves as a Heavy Gun team
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
ML 4.2” mortar	Light	48”/120cm	-	3	4+	Smoke bombardment
Anti-aircraft Guns
Bofors 40mm gun	Immobile	24”/60cm	4	6	4+	Anti-aircraft, Turntable
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
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	-	-	-
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
Troop Carrier	Half-tracked	0	0	0
OP Carrier	Half-tracked	0	0	0
Mortar Carrier	Half-tracked	0	0	0
M5 half-track	Half-tracked	1	0	0
Machine-gun Carriers
MMG Carrier	Half-tracked	0	0	0	HMG Carrier, Passenger-fired hull MG

British Aircraft

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