Road To Rome - British - Tank Squadron

Tank Squadron		Morale	Points	Platoons
78th Division support Indian support

Headquarters

Compulsory Tank Squadron HQ (p.69)	CinC Churchill III or IV, 2iC Churchill III or IV, Churchill I CS CinC Churchill III or IV, 2iC Churchill III or IV, 2x Churchill I CS CinC Churchill III or IV, 2iC Churchill III or IV CinC Churchill III or IV, 2iC Churchill III or IV, Churchill III or IV CinC Churchill III or IV, 2iC Churchill III or IV, 2x Churchill III or IV CinC Churchill III or IV (late), 2iC Churchill III or IV (late) CinC Churchill III or IV (late), 2iC Churchill III or IV (late), Churchill V CS CinC Churchill III or IV (late), 2iC Churchill III or IV (late), 2x Churchill V CS	CV	280
- Upgrade	None Replace Churchill III or IV (late) with Churchill VII 2x Replace Churchill III or IV (late) with Churchill VII
- ARV	None Churchill ARV

Combat

Compulsory Tank Platoon (p.69)	None Command Churchill III or IV, 2x Churchill III or IV Command Churchill III or IV (late), 2x Churchill III or IV (late) Command Churchill VII, 2x Churchill III or IV (late) Command Churchill IV (NA75), 2x Churchill IV (NA75) Command Churchill VII, 2x Churchill IV (NA75) 2x Churchill III or IV, 1x Sherman V (pick the command tank) Churchill III or IV, 2x Sherman V (pick the command tank) Command Sherman V, 2x Sherman V	CV
- AA MG	None Equip Sherman V with .50cal AA MG 2x Equip Sherman V with .50cal AA MG 3x Equip Sherman V with .50cal AA MG

Compulsory Tank Platoon (p.69)	None Command Churchill III or IV, 2x Churchill III or IV Command Churchill III or IV (late), 2x Churchill III or IV (late) Command Churchill VII, 2x Churchill III or IV (late) Command Churchill IV (NA75), 2x Churchill IV (NA75) Command Churchill VII, 2x Churchill IV (NA75) 2x Churchill III or IV, 1x Sherman V (pick the command tank) Churchill III or IV, 2x Sherman V (pick the command tank) Command Sherman V, 2x Sherman V	CV
- AA MG	None Equip Sherman V with .50cal AA MG 2x Equip Sherman V with .50cal AA MG 3x Equip Sherman V with .50cal AA MG

Tank Platoon (p.69)	None Command Churchill III or IV, 2x Churchill III or IV Command Churchill III or IV (late), 2x Churchill III or IV (late) Command Churchill VII, 2x Churchill III or IV (late) Command Churchill IV (NA75), 2x Churchill IV (NA75) Command Churchill VII, 2x Churchill IV (NA75) 2x Churchill III or IV, 1x Sherman V (pick the command tank) Churchill III or IV, 2x Sherman V (pick the command tank) Command Sherman V, 2x Sherman V	CV
- AA MG	None Equip Sherman V with .50cal AA MG 2x Equip Sherman V with .50cal AA MG 3x Equip Sherman V with .50cal AA MG

Tank Platoon (p.69)	None Command Churchill III or IV, 2x Churchill III or IV Command Churchill III or IV (late), 2x Churchill III or IV (late) Command Churchill VII, 2x Churchill III or IV (late) Command Churchill IV (NA75), 2x Churchill IV (NA75) Command Churchill VII, 2x Churchill IV (NA75) 2x Churchill III or IV, 1x Sherman V (pick the command tank) Churchill III or IV, 2x Sherman V (pick the command tank) Command Sherman V, 2x Sherman V	CV
- AA MG	None Equip Sherman V with .50cal AA MG 2x Equip Sherman V with .50cal AA MG 3x Equip Sherman V with .50cal AA MG

Weapons

6th Armoured Recce Patrol (p.80)	None Command Stuart V, 2x Stuart V Command Stuart V Jalopy, 2x Stuart V Jalopy	CV
- AA MG	None 3x Equip Stuart with AA MG
- Jalopy Upgrade	None Upgrade all Jalopy to have top armour 1

Support

Crocodile Tank Platoon (p.100)

None Command Churchill Crocodile, Churchill Crocodile Command Churchill Crocodile, 2x Churchill Crocodile

CV

8th Army Anti-tank Platoon (SP), Royal Artillery (p.93)	None Command M10 3in GMC, M10 3in GMC Command M10 3in GMC, 3x M10 3in GMC Command M10C 17pdr SP, M10C 17pdr SP Command M10C 17pdr SP, 3x M10C 17pdr SP	CV
- Top Armour	None upgrade all M10 to top armour 1 (two M10) upgrade all M10 to top armour 1 (four M10)

Rifle Platoon (p.41)	None Command Rifle/MG, PIAT, Light Mortar, 4x Rifle/MG Command Rifle/MG, PIAT, Light Mortar, 6x Rifle/MG	CV
- Transport	None 3x Defrocked Priest 3x Sherman Kangaroo APC 2x LVT-4 Water Buffalo
- Elite	None Upgrade Indian Rifle to Gurkha Rifle (must do to all platoons if done to one)
- MG Upgrade	None Add .50cal AA MG to Sherman Kangaroo APC 2x Add .50cal AA MG to Sherman Kangaroo APC 3x Add .50cal AA MG to Sherman Kangaroo APC Replace side mounted MG on LVT-4 Water Buffalo with side mounted .50cal MG 2x Replace side mounted MG on LVT-4 Water Buffalo with side mounted .50cal MG 3x Replace side mounted MG on LVT-4 Water Buffalo with side mounted .50cal MG 4x Replace side mounted MG on LVT-4 Water Buffalo with side mounted .50cal MG

Rifle Platoon (p.41)	None Command Rifle/MG, PIAT, Light Mortar, 4x Rifle/MG Command Rifle/MG, PIAT, Light Mortar, 6x Rifle/MG	CV
- Transport	None 3x Defrocked Priest 3x Sherman Kangaroo APC 2x LVT-4 Water Buffalo
- Elite	None Upgrade Indian Rifle to Gurkha Rifle (must do to all platoons if done to one)
- MG Upgrade	None Add .50cal AA MG to Sherman Kangaroo APC 2x Add .50cal AA MG to Sherman Kangaroo APC 3x Add .50cal AA MG to Sherman Kangaroo APC Replace side mounted MG on LVT-4 Water Buffalo with side mounted .50cal MG 2x Replace side mounted MG on LVT-4 Water Buffalo with side mounted .50cal MG 3x Replace side mounted MG on LVT-4 Water Buffalo with side mounted .50cal MG 4x Replace side mounted MG on LVT-4 Water Buffalo with side mounted .50cal MG

Carrier Platoon (p.42)	None Command Universal Carrier, 2x Universal Carrier 2x Command Universal Carrier, 4x Universal Carrier 3x Command Universal Carrier, 6x Universal Carrier 4x Command Universal Carrier, 8x Universal Carrier	CV
- 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
- Upgrade Carrier (3rd 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 (3rd patrol)	None Equip with additional hull mounted MG Equip with additional hull mounted .50cal MG
- Upgrade Carrier (3rd patrol)	None Equip with additional hull mounted MG Equip with additional hull mounted .50cal MG
- Upgrade Carrier (4th 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 (4th patrol)	None Equip with additional hull mounted MG Equip with additional hull mounted .50cal MG
- Upgrade Carrier (4th patrol)	None Equip with additional hull mounted MG Equip with additional hull mounted .50cal MG
- Wasp Patrol	None Upgrade all carriers in a patrol to Wasp flame-thrower carriers 2x Upgrade all carriers in a patrol to Wasp flame-thrower carriers
- Indian Pattern Carriers	None Replace all Universal Carrier with Indian Pattern Carrier

8th Army Field Battery, Royal Artillery (p.94)	None Independent Command Rifle, Independent Staff, Command Rifle, Observer Rifle, OP Carrier, 2x OQF 25 pdr gun Independent Command Rifle, Independent Staff, Command Rifle, Observer Rifle, OP Carrier, 4x OQF 25 pdr gun Independent Command Rifle, Independent Staff, 2x Command Rifle, 2x Observer Rifle, 2x OP Carrier, 8x OQF 25 pdr gun	CV
- Transport	None Jeep, 15-cwt truck per Command Rifle, 2x Quad tractor Jeep, 15-cwt truck per Command Rifle, 4x Quad tractor Jeep, 15-cwt truck per Command Rifle, 8x Quad tractor
- Transport	None Replace Jeep and 15-cwt truck with White scout car Replace Jeep and 15-cwt truck with Indian Pattern Carrier Replace Jeep and 15-cwt truck with OP Carrier
- Observer	None Replace Observer Rifle and OP Carrier with Stuart V Jalopy OP 2x Replace Observer Rifle and OP Carrier with Stuart V Jalopy OP Replace Observer Rifle and OP Carrier with Fox OP (Humber III) 2x Replace Observer Rifle and OP Carrier with Fox OP (Humber III) Replace Observer Rifle and OP Carrier with Sherman OP 2x Replace Observer Rifle and OP Carrier with Sherman OP

8th Army Field Battery, Royal Artillery (p.94)	None Independent Command Rifle, Independent Staff, Command Rifle, Observer Rifle, OP Carrier, 2x OQF 25 pdr gun Independent Command Rifle, Independent Staff, Command Rifle, Observer Rifle, OP Carrier, 4x OQF 25 pdr gun Independent Command Rifle, Independent Staff, 2x Command Rifle, 2x Observer Rifle, 2x OP Carrier, 8x OQF 25 pdr gun	CV
- Transport	None Jeep, 15-cwt truck per Command Rifle, 2x Quad tractor Jeep, 15-cwt truck per Command Rifle, 4x Quad tractor Jeep, 15-cwt truck per Command Rifle, 8x Quad tractor
- Transport	None Replace Jeep and 15-cwt truck with White scout car Replace Jeep and 15-cwt truck with Indian Pattern Carrier Replace Jeep and 15-cwt truck with OP Carrier
- Observer	None Replace Observer Rifle and OP Carrier with Stuart V Jalopy OP 2x Replace Observer Rifle and OP Carrier with Stuart V Jalopy OP Replace Observer Rifle and OP Carrier with Fox OP (Humber III) 2x Replace Observer Rifle and OP Carrier with Fox OP (Humber III) Replace Observer Rifle and OP Carrier with Sherman OP 2x Replace Observer Rifle and OP Carrier with Sherman OP
8th Army Medium Battery, Royal Artillery (p.95)	None Independent Command Rifle, Independent Staff, Command Rifle, Observer Rifle, OP Carrier, 2x BL 5.5” gun Independent Command Rifle, Independent Staff, Command Rifle, Observer Rifle, OP Carrier, 4x BL 5.5” gun Independent Command Rifle, Independent Staff, 2x Command Rifle, 2x Observer Rifle, 2x OP Carrier, 8x BL 5.5” gun	CV
- Transport	None Jeep, 15-cwt truck per Command Rifle, 2x Matador truck Jeep, 15-cwt truck per Command Rifle, 4x Matador truck Jeep, 15-cwt truck per Command Rifle, 8x Matador truck
- Observer	None Replace Observer Rifle and OP Carrier with Stuart V Jalopy OP 2x Replace Observer Rifle and OP Carrier with Stuart V Jalopy OP

Air Support (p.98)

None Sporadic Kittyhawk Sporadic Spitfire Sporadic Hurricane IV Limited Kittyhawk Limited Spitfire Limited Hurricane IV

Air Observation Post (p.98)	None Auster AOP
- Dixie Air Support	None Add Dixie Air Support

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, Recce
Tanks
Sherman III or V	Standard Tank	6	4	1	Co-ax MG, Hull MG.
M3 75mm gun	32”/80cm	2	10	3+	Smoke, Semi-indirect fire.
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	15	3+	No HE, Slow traverse
Self-propelled Guns
Sherman OP	Standard Tank	6	4	1	Hull MG.
Stuart V Jalopy OP	Light Tank	4	2	0	.50 cal hull MG, Hull MG, Wide tracks.
Fox OP (Humber III)	Wheeled	1	0	0	Co-ax MG.
.50cal MG	16”/40cm	3	4	5+
Infantry Support
Wasp Carrier	Half-tracked	0	0	0	Hull MG
Wasp flame-gun	4”/10cm	3	-	6	Hull mounted, Flame-thrower
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	10	4+
Churchill III or IV (late)	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 IV (NA75)	Slow Tank	8	7	2	Co-ax MG, Hull MG, Protected ammo, Tow hook, Wide tracks
M3 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
Churchill I CS	Slow Tank	8	7	2	Co-ax MG, Protected ammo, Tow hook, Wide tracks
OQF 3" howitzer	24”/60cm	2	5	3+	Smoke
Firing Bombardments	40”/100cm	-	3	6	Smoke bombardement
OQF 3" howitzer	24”/60cm	2	5	3+	Hull mounted, Smoke
Firing Bombardments	40”/100cm	-	3	6	Smoke bombardement
Churchill V CS	Slow Tank	8	7	2	Co-ax MG, Hull MG, Protected ammo, Tow hook, Wide tracks
OQF 95mm CS howitzer	24”/60cm	2	7	3+	Smoke
Firing Bombardments	48”/120cm	-	4	5+	Smoke bombardment
Churchill Crocodile	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
Crocodile flame-gun	6”/15cm	5	-	5+	Hull mounted, Flame-thrower, Fuel trailer
Reconnaissance
Universal Carrier	Half-tracked	0	0	0	Hull MG, Recce.
With PIAT anti-tank projector	8”/20cm	1	10	5+	Hull mounted
With Boys anti-tank rifle	16”/40cm	2	4	5+	Hull mounted
With .5” MG	16”/40cm	3	4	5+	Hull mounted
Indian Pattern Carrier	Jeep	0	0	0	Hull MG, Recce.
With Boys anti-tank rifle	16”/40cm	2	4	5+	Hull mounted
With .5” MG	16”/40cm	3	4	5+	Hull mounted
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
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
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	-	-	-
Tractors
Quad tractor	Wheeled	-	-	-
Matador truck	Wheeled	-	-	-
Troop Carriers
OP Carrier	Half-tracked	0	0	0
Armoured Personnel Carriers
White scout car	Jeep	1	0	0
Defrocked Priest	Standard Tank	1	0	0	50cal AA MG, Wide tracks
Sherman Kangaroo APC	Standard Tank	6	4	0	Hull MG, Optional .50cal AA MG
LVT-4 Water Buffalo	Slow Tank	1	0	0	.50cal AA MG, Hull MG, Two side-mounted MG, Amphibious
with 20mm Polsen MG	16”/40cm	3	5	5+
Recovery and Engineer Vehicles
T2 (M31) ARV	Slow Tank	8	7	2	Recovery vehicle, Wide tracks

British Aircraft

Aircraft	Weapon	To Hit	AT	Firepower	Notes
Kittyhawk	MG	3+	6	5+
	Bombs	4+	5	2+
Spitfire	MG	3+	7	5+
	Bombs	4+	5	2+
Hurricane IV	Rockets	3+	6	3+