Fortress Italy - Italian - Gruppo Esplorante

Gruppo Esplorante		Morale	Points	Platoons

Headquarters

Compulsory Gruppo Esplorante HQ (p.169)	CinC SMG, 2iC SMG	CT	40
- CinC Upgrade	None Upgrade CinC SMG to CinC Panzerfaust SMG
- 2iC Upgrade	None Upgrade 2iC SMG to 2iC Panzerfaust SMG
- Panzerschreck	None Panzerschrek

Combat

Compulsory Ciclisti Platoon (p.169)	None Command Rifle, 4x Rifle Command Rifle, 6x Rifle Command Rifle/MG, 4x Rifle/MG Command Rifle/MG, 6x Rifle/MG Command SMG, 4x SMG Command SMG, 6x SMG	CT
- Command Upgrade	None Replace Command Rifle or Rifle/MG or SMG with Command Panzerfaust SMG

Compulsory Ciclisti Platoon (p.169)	None Command Rifle, 4x Rifle Command Rifle, 6x Rifle Command Rifle/MG, 4x Rifle/MG Command Rifle/MG, 6x Rifle/MG Command SMG, 4x SMG Command SMG, 6x SMG	CT
- Command Upgrade	None Replace Command Rifle or Rifle/MG or SMG with Command Panzerfaust SMG

Ciclisti Platoon (p.169)	None Command Rifle, 4x Rifle Command Rifle, 6x Rifle Command Rifle/MG, 4x Rifle/MG Command Rifle/MG, 6x Rifle/MG Command SMG, 4x SMG Command SMG, 6x SMG	CT
- Command Upgrade	None Replace Command Rifle or Rifle/MG or SMG with Command Panzerfaust SMG

Ciclisti Heavy Platoon (p.170)

None Command SMG, 2x MG42 HMG Command SMG, 2x MG42 HMG, Observer Rifle, 2x 81/14 mortar Command SMG, 4x MG42 HMG Command SMG, 4x MG42 HMG, Observer Rifle, 2x 81/14 mortar

CT

Weapons

Motociclisti Platoon (p.170)	None Command Solo Motorcycle Rifle/MG, 4x Solo Motorcycle Rifle/MG Command Solo Motorcycle SMG, 4x Solo Motorcycle SMG	CT
- Command Upgrade	None Replace Command Solo Motorcycle Rifle/MG with Command Solo Motorcycle Panzerfaust SMG

Armoured Car Platoon (p.170)

None Command AB41, 3x AB41

CT

Anti-tank Gun Platoon (p.172)	None Command SMG, 3x 75/27 gun Command SMG, 4x 75/27 gun Command SMG, 2x 7.5cm PaK40 gun Command SMG, 3x 7.5cm PaK40 gun Command SMG, 4x 7.5cm PaK40 gun Command SMG, 2x 8.8cm PaK43 gun Command SMG, 3x 8.8cm PaK43 gun Command SMG, 4x 8.8cm PaK43 gun	CT
- Transport	None Kubelwagen, 3-ton truck per gun Kubelwagen, Sd Kfz 7 half-track per 8.8cm PaK43 gun

Fanteria Infantry Gun Platoon (p.167)	None Command SMG, Observer Rifle, 2x 65/17 gun Command SMG, Observer Rifle, 2x 7.5cm leIG18 gun	CT
- Command Upgrade	None Replace Command SMG with Command Panzerfaust SMG
- Transport	None Pack Mule teams

Genieri Platoon (p.171)	None Command Pioneer Rifle, 6x Pioneer Rifle Command Pioneer Rifle, 9x Pioneer Rifle Command Pioneer Rifle/MG, 6x Pioneer Rifle/MG Command Pioneer Rifle/MG, 9x Pioneer Rifle/MG	FV
- Command Upgrade	None Replace Command Pioneer Rifle or Rifle/MG with Command Pioneer Panzerfaust SMG
- Pioneer Supply Truck	None Pioneer Supply 3-ton truck Pioneer Supply Horse-drawn Wagon

Support

Anti-tank Gun Platoon (p.172)	None Command SMG, 3x 75/27 gun Command SMG, 4x 75/27 gun Command SMG, 2x 7.5cm PaK40 gun Command SMG, 3x 7.5cm PaK40 gun Command SMG, 4x 7.5cm PaK40 gun Command SMG, 2x 8.8cm PaK43 gun Command SMG, 3x 8.8cm PaK43 gun Command SMG, 4x 8.8cm PaK43 gun	CT
- Transport	None Kubelwagen, 3-ton truck per gun Kubelwagen, Sd Kfz 7 half-track per 8.8cm PaK43 gun

Fanteria Platoon (p.165)	None Command Rifle/MG, 6x Rifle/MG	CT
- Command Upgrade	None Replace Command Rifle/MG with Command Panzerfaust SMG
German 362 Infanterie Grenadier Platoon (p.55)	None Command Rifle/MG, 4x Rifle/MG Command Rifle/MG, 6x Rifle/MG	CV
- Command Upgrade	None Replace Command Rifle/MG with Command Panzerknacker SMG Replace Command Rifle/MG with Command Panzerfaust SMG
- Panzerfaust Upgrade (only if upgrade command)	None 4x Replace Rifle/MG with Panzerfaust Rifle/MG (must replace all Rifle/MG) 6x Replace Rifle/MG with Panzerfaust Rifle/MG (must replace all Rifle/MG)
- Pioneer Upgrade (only if 3 Grenadier Platoons, and must be smallest platoon)	None Convert Command team and 4x Rifle/MG to Pioneer Convert Command team and 6x Rifle/MG to Pioneer
- Pioneer Supply Wagon (only if pioneer upgrade taken)	None Pioneer Supply wagon
German 715 Infanterie Grenadier Platoon (p.55)	None Command Rifle/MG, 4x Rifle/MG Command Rifle/MG, 6x Rifle/MG	CT
- Command Upgrade	None Replace Command Rifle/MG with Command Panzerknacker SMG Replace Command Rifle/MG with Command Panzerfaust SMG
- Panzerfaust Upgrade (only if upgrade command)	None 4x Replace Rifle/MG with Panzerfaust Rifle/MG (must replace all Rifle/MG) 6x Replace Rifle/MG with Panzerfaust Rifle/MG (must replace all Rifle/MG)
- Pioneer Upgrade (only if 3 Grenadier Platoons, and must be smallest platoon)	None Convert Command team and 4x Rifle/MG to Pioneer Convert Command team and 6x Rifle/MG to Pioneer
- Pioneer Supply Wagon (only if pioneer upgrade taken)	None Pioneer Supply wagon
German Gebirgsjager Platoon (p.95)	None Command Rifle/MG, 4x Rifle/MG Command Rifle/MG, 6x Rifle/MG	CV
- Command Upgrade	None Replace Command Rifle/MG with Command Panzerknacker SMG Replace Command Rifle/MG with Command Panzerfaust SMG Replace Command Rifle/MG, 4x Rifle/MG with Command Panzerfaust SMG, 4x Panzerfaust Rifle/MG Replace Command Rifle/MG, 6x Rifle/MG with Command Panzerfaust SMG, 6x Panzerfaust Rifle/MG

Artillery Battery (p.173)	None Command SMG, Staff, Observer Rifle, 2x 75/13 gun (7.5cm GebK15) Command SMG, Staff, 2x Observer Rifle, 4x 75/13 gun (7.5cm GebK15) Command SMG, Staff, Observer Rifle, 2x 100/17 howitzer Command SMG, Staff, 2x Observer Rifle, 4x 100/17 howitzer Command SMG, Staff, Observer Rifle, 2x 10.5cm leFH18/40 howitzer Command SMG, Staff, 2x Observer Rifle, 4x 10.5cm leFH18/40 howitzer	CT
- Transport	None Pack mule per gun SPA TL37 tractor per 100/17 howitzer SPA TL37 tractor per 10.5cm leFH18/40 howitzer

Artillery Battery (p.173)	None Command SMG, Staff, Observer Rifle, 2x 75/13 gun (7.5cm GebK15) Command SMG, Staff, 2x Observer Rifle, 4x 75/13 gun (7.5cm GebK15) Command SMG, Staff, Observer Rifle, 2x 100/17 howitzer Command SMG, Staff, 2x Observer Rifle, 4x 100/17 howitzer Command SMG, Staff, Observer Rifle, 2x 10.5cm leFH18/40 howitzer Command SMG, Staff, 2x Observer Rifle, 4x 10.5cm leFH18/40 howitzer	CT
- Transport	None Pack mule per gun SPA TL37 tractor per 100/17 howitzer SPA TL37 tractor per 10.5cm leFH18/40 howitzer
German Motorised Artillery Battery (p.138)	None Command SMG, Staff, Observer Rifle, Kubelwagen, 2x 10.5cm leFH18 howitzer Command SMG, Staff, 2x Observer Rifle, 2x Kubelwagen, 4x 10.5cm leFH18 howitzer Command SMG, Staff, Observer Rifle, Kubelwagen, 2x 10.5cm leFH18/40 howitzer Command SMG, Staff, 2x Observer Rifle, 2x Kubelwagen, 4x 10.5cm leFH18/40 howitzer	CV
- Radio Truck	None Kfz 15 field car, Kfz 68 radio truck, Sd Kfz 11 half-track per gun
- Hero	None Warrior Ferdinand Gosewisch

Fanteria Light Anti-Aircraft Gun Platoon (p.172)	None Command SMG, 3x 20/65 gun	CT
- Transport	None Kubelwagen, 3-ton truck per gun Equip 20/65 guns on trucks as portee

German 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.
Staff	16”/40cm	1	2	6	Moves as a Heavy Gun team.
Additional Training and Equipment
Panzerfaust
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
Artillery
10.5cm leFH18 howitzer	Immobile	24”/60cm	1	10	2+	Breakthrough gun, Gun shield, Smoke.
Firing Bombardments		72”/180cm	-	4	4+	Smoke bombardment.
10.5cm leFH18/40 howitzer	Heavy	24”/60cm	1	10	2+	Breakthrough gun, Gun shield, Smoke.
Firing Bombardments		72”/180cm	-	4	4+	Smoke bombardment.

German Transport Teams

Name	Mobility	Front	Side	Top	Notes
Trucks
Kübelwagen	Jeep	-	-	-
Horch Kfz 15 field car	Jeep	-	-	-
Opel Kfz 68 radio truck	Wheeled	-	-	-
Horse-drawn wagon	Wagon	-	-	-
Tractors
Sd Kfz 11 half-track	Half-tracked	-	-	-

Italian Tank Teams

Name	Mobility	Front	Side	Top	Notes
Weapon	Range	ROF	AT	Firepower
Assault Guns
AB41	Wheeled	1	0	0	Co-ax MG, Hull rear MG, Recce
20/65 gun	16”/40cm	2	5	5+
Motorcycle Reconnaissance
Solo Motorcycle Rifle/MG	Jeep	-	-	-	Motorcycle reconnaissance, Solo Motorcycles, Dismount as Rifle/MG team
Rifle/MG	16”/40cm	2	2	6	Awkward layout, Vehicle MG
Solo Motorcycle SMG	Jeep	-	-	-	Dismount as SMG team.
SMG	4”/10cm	3	1	6	Hull mounted, Vehicle MG.
Solo Motorcycle Panzerfaust SMG	Jeep	-	-	-	Mototcycle reconnaisance, Dismount as Panzerfaust SMG team.
firing SMG	4”/10cm	3	1	6	Hull mounted, Vehicle MG.
firing Panzerfaust	4”/10cm	1	12	5+	Awkward layout

Italian 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
Panzerschrek	8”/20cm	2	11	5+	Tank Assault 5
Staff	16”/40cm	1	1	6	Moves as a Heavy Gun team
Additional Training and Equipment
Pioneer teams are rated as Tank Assault 4.
Panzerfaust

Italian 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
81/14 mortar	Man-packed	24”/60cm	2	2	3+	Smoke, Minimum range 8”/20cm.
Firing bombardment		48”/120cm	-	2	6	Smoke bombardment.
Infantry Guns
65/17 gun	Light	16”/40cm	2	8	3+
Firing Bombardments		64”/160cm	-	2	6
7.5cm leIG18 gun	Light	16”/40cm	2	9	3+	Gun shield, Smoke.
Firing Bombardments		48”/120cm	-	3	6
Anti-aircraft Guns
20/65 gun	Light	16”/40cm	4	5	5+	Anti-aircraft, Turntable.
Anti-tank Guns
75/27 gun	Heavy	24”/60cm	2	9	3+	Gun shield, Smoke.
7.5cm PaK40 gun	Medium	32”/80cm	2	12	3+	Gun shield.
8.8cm PaK43 gun	Immobile	40”/100cm	2	16	3+	Gun shield, Turntable.
Artillery
75/13 gun (7.5cm GebK15)	Heavy	16”/40cm	2	9	3+	Gun shield.
Firing Bombardments		64”/160cm	-	3	6
10.5cm leFH18/40 howitzer	Heavy	24”/60cm	1	10	2+	Breakthrough gun, Gun shield, Smoke.
Firing Bombardments		72”/180cm	-	4	4+	Smoke bombardment.
100/17 howitzer	Immobile	24”/60cm	1	10	2+	Breakthrough gun, Gun shield
Firing Bombardments		72”/180cm	-	4	4+

Italian Transport Teams

Name	Mobility	Front	Side	Top	Notes
SPA TL37 tractor	Wheeled	-	-	-
Dovunque 3-ton truck	Wheeled	-	-	-
Horse-drawn wagon	Wagon	-	-	-
Sd Kfz 7 half-track	Half-tracked	-	-	-
Kübelwagen	Jeep	-	-	-