Road To Rome - US - Ranger Battalion

Ranger Battalion		Morale	Points	Platoons

Headquarters

Compulsory Ranger Battalion HQ (p.169)	CinC Carbine	FT	25
- CinC upgrade	None Replace CinC Carbine with CinC SMG
- Sniper	None Sniper 2x Sniper 3x Sniper

Combat

Compulsory Ranger Company (p.169)	None Command Rifle, M2 60mm mortar, 6x Rifle 2x Command Rifle, 2x M2 60mm mortar, 12x Rifle	FT
- Rifle/MG Upgrade	None Upgrade Command Rifle, 6x Rifle to Command Rifle/MG, 6x Rifle/MG Upgrade 2x Command Rifle, 12x Rifle to 2x Command Rifle/MG, 12x Rifle/MG
- Command Upgrade	None Upgrade Command Rifle or Rifle/MG to Command SMG

Compulsory Ranger Company (p.169)	None Command Rifle, M2 60mm mortar, 6x Rifle 2x Command Rifle, 2x M2 60mm mortar, 12x Rifle	FT
- Rifle/MG Upgrade	None Upgrade Command Rifle, 6x Rifle to Command Rifle/MG, 6x Rifle/MG Upgrade 2x Command Rifle, 12x Rifle to 2x Command Rifle/MG, 12x Rifle/MG
- Command Upgrade	None Upgrade Command Rifle or Rifle/MG to Command SMG

Ranger Company (p.169)	None Command Rifle, M2 60mm mortar, 6x Rifle 2x Command Rifle, 2x M2 60mm mortar, 12x Rifle	FT
- Rifle/MG Upgrade	None Upgrade Command Rifle, 6x Rifle to Command Rifle/MG, 6x Rifle/MG Upgrade 2x Command Rifle, 12x Rifle to 2x Command Rifle/MG, 12x Rifle/MG
- Command Upgrade	None Upgrade Command Rifle or Rifle/MG to Command SMG

Ranger Company (p.169)	None Command Rifle, M2 60mm mortar, 6x Rifle 2x Command Rifle, 2x M2 60mm mortar, 12x Rifle	FT
- Rifle/MG Upgrade	None Upgrade Command Rifle, 6x Rifle to Command Rifle/MG, 6x Rifle/MG Upgrade 2x Command Rifle, 12x Rifle to 2x Command Rifle/MG, 12x Rifle/MG
- Command Upgrade	None Upgrade Command Rifle or Rifle/MG to Command SMG

Ranger Company (p.169)	None Command Rifle, M2 60mm mortar, 6x Rifle 2x Command Rifle, 2x M2 60mm mortar, 12x Rifle	FT
- Rifle/MG Upgrade	None Upgrade Command Rifle, 6x Rifle to Command Rifle/MG, 6x Rifle/MG Upgrade 2x Command Rifle, 12x Rifle to 2x Command Rifle/MG, 12x Rifle/MG
- Command Upgrade	None Upgrade Command Rifle or Rifle/MG to Command SMG

Ranger Company (p.169)	None Command Rifle, M2 60mm mortar, 6x Rifle 2x Command Rifle, 2x M2 60mm mortar, 12x Rifle	FT
- Rifle/MG Upgrade	None Upgrade Command Rifle, 6x Rifle to Command Rifle/MG, 6x Rifle/MG Upgrade 2x Command Rifle, 12x Rifle to 2x Command Rifle/MG, 12x Rifle/MG
- Command Upgrade	None Upgrade Command Rifle or Rifle/MG to Command SMG
Ranger Mortar Platoon (p.170)	None Command Carbine, 2x M1 81mm mortar Command Carbine, 4x M1 81mm mortar Command Carbine, 6x M1 81mm mortar Command Carbine, 2x M2 60mm mortar Command Carbine, 4x M2 60mm mortar Command Carbine, 6x M2 60mm mortar	FT
- Command Upgrade	None Upgrade Command Carbine to Command SMG

Weapons

Ranger Cannon Platoon (p.170)

None Command M3 75mm/81mm mortar GMC, M3 75mm/81mm mortar GMC Command M3 75mm/81mm mortar GMC, 3x M3 75mm/81mm mortar GMC

FT

Support

Tank Platoon (p.193)	None Command M4 or M4A1 Sherman, 2x M4 or M4A1 Sherman Command M4 or M4A1 Sherman, 3x M4 or M4A1 Sherman Command M4 or M4A1 Sherman, 4x M4 or M4A1 Sherman	CV
- improvised armour	None 3x Equip Sherman with improvised armour (must equip all tanks) 4x Equip Sherman with improvised armour (must equip all tanks) 5x Equip Sherman with improvised armour (must equip all tanks)
- Tank upgrade 1	None Replace M4 or M4A1 Sherman with M4A3 Sherman Replace M4 or M4A1 Sherman with M4A3 Sherman (late) Replace M4 or M4A1 Sherman with M4A3 (76mm) Sherman Replace M4 or M4A1 Sherman with M4A3E8 Easy Eight
- Tank upgrade 2	None Replace M4 or M4A1 Sherman with M4A3 Sherman Replace M4 or M4A1 Sherman with M4A3 Sherman (late) Replace M4 or M4A1 Sherman with M4A3 (76mm) Sherman Replace M4 or M4A1 Sherman with M4A3E8 Easy Eight
- Tank upgrade 3	None Replace M4 or M4A1 Sherman with M4A3 Sherman Replace M4 or M4A1 Sherman with M4A3 Sherman (late)
- Tank upgrade 4	None Replace M4 or M4A1 Sherman with M4A3 Sherman Replace M4 or M4A1 Sherman with M4A3 Sherman (late)
- Tank upgrade 5	None Replace M4 or M4A1 Sherman with M4A3 Sherman Replace M4 or M4A1 Sherman with M4A3 Sherman (late)
Tank Destroyer Platoon (p.200)	None Command .50cal Recon Jeep, 2x M20 Scout car, 2x M10 3in GMC Command .50cal Recon Jeep, 2x M20 Scout car, 4x M10 3in GMC Command .50cal Recon Jeep, 2x M20 Scout car, 2x M10 3in GMC (late) Command .50cal Recon Jeep, 2x M20 Scout car, 4x M10 3in GMC (late) Command .50cal Recon Jeep, 2x M20 Scout car, 2x M18 Hellcat GMC (late) Command .50cal Recon Jeep, 2x M20 Scout car, 4x M18 Hellcat GMC (late)	CV
- Improvised Armour	None Equip tank with improvised armour 2x Equip tank with improvised armour 3x Equip tank with improvised armour 4x Equip tank with improvised armour
- Top Armour	None 2x Equip M10 3in GMC with top armour 1 (must upgrade all or none) 4x Equip M10 3in GMC with top armour 1 (must upgrade all or none)

Chemical Mortar Platoon (p.171)	None Command Carbine, Observer Carbine, 2x 4.2in Chemical mortar Command Carbine, Observer Carbine, 4x 4.2in Chemical mortar	FT
- Bazookas	None Bazooka 2x Bazooka (only if 4 Mortars)
- Transport	None Jeep equipped with .50cal AA MG, Jeep and trailer per mortar
Rifle Platoon (3rd Infantry Division) (p.143)	None Command Rifle, 6x Rifle, Bazooka Command Rifle, 9x Rifle, Bazooka	CV
- Command upgrade	None Replace Command Rifle with Command SMG
- Sharpshooter	None Equip platoon with a sharpshooter
- Additional Team	None Rifle
Rifle Platoon (92nd Infantry Division) (p.143)	None Command Rifle, 6x Rifle, Bazooka Command Rifle, 9x Rifle, Bazooka	CT
- Command upgrade	None Replace Command Rifle with Command SMG
- Sharpshooter	None Equip platoon with a sharpshooter
- Additional Team	None Rifle

Chemical Mortar Platoon (p.171)	None Command Carbine, Observer Carbine, 2x 4.2in Chemical mortar Command Carbine, Observer Carbine, 4x 4.2in Chemical mortar	FT
- Bazookas	None Bazooka 2x Bazooka (only if 4 Mortars)
- Transport	None Jeep equipped with .50cal AA MG, Jeep and trailer per mortar
Rifle Platoon (3rd Infantry Division) (p.143)	None Command Rifle, 6x Rifle, Bazooka Command Rifle, 9x Rifle, Bazooka	CV
- Command upgrade	None Replace Command Rifle with Command SMG
- Sharpshooter	None Equip platoon with a sharpshooter
- Additional Team	None Rifle
Rifle Platoon (92nd Infantry Division) (p.143)	None Command Rifle, 6x Rifle, Bazooka Command Rifle, 9x Rifle, Bazooka	CT
- Command upgrade	None Replace Command Rifle with Command SMG
- Sharpshooter	None Equip platoon with a sharpshooter
- Additional Team	None Rifle

Chemical Mortar Platoon (p.171)	None Command Carbine, Observer Carbine, 2x 4.2in Chemical mortar Command Carbine, Observer Carbine, 4x 4.2in Chemical mortar	FT
- Bazookas	None Bazooka 2x Bazooka (only if 4 Mortars)
- Transport	None Jeep equipped with .50cal AA MG, Jeep and trailer per mortar

Parachute Rifle Platoon (p.175)	None Command Rifle/MG, 3x Rifle/MG, M2 60mm mortar 2x Command Rifle/MG, 6x Rifle/MG, M2 60mm mortar	FV
- Bazooka	None Bazooka

Corps Field Artillery Battery (p.204)	None Command Carbine, Staff, Observer Carbine, Jeep, 2x M2A1 105mm howitzer Command Carbine, Staff, Observer Carbine, Jeep, 4x M2A1 105mm howitzer	CV
- Transport	None 2x 3/4-ton truck, 2.5-ton truck per 105mm Howitzer

Corps Field Artillery Battery (p.204)	None Command Carbine, Staff, Observer Carbine, Jeep, 2x M2A1 105mm howitzer Command Carbine, Staff, Observer Carbine, Jeep, 4x M2A1 105mm howitzer	CV
- Transport	None 2x 3/4-ton truck, 2.5-ton truck per 105mm Howitzer
Corps Field Artillery Battery (155) (p.205)	None Command Carbine, Staff, Observer Carbine, Jeep, 2x M1 155mm howitzer Command Carbine, Staff, Observer Carbine, Jeep, 4x M1 155mm howitzer	CV
- Transport	None 2x 3/4-ton truck, M5 high-speed tractor per 155mm Howitzer
- AA MG	None Add .50cal AA MG to M5 high-speed tractor 2x Add .50cal AA MG to M5 high-speed tractor 3x Add .50cal AA MG to M5 high-speed tractor 4x Add .50cal AA MG to M5 high-speed tractor
Naval Gunfire Support (p.210)	None Observer Rifle, Destroyer Observer Rifle, Light Cruiser Naval AOP, Destroyer Naval AOP, Light Cruiser	CV

Air Support (p.210)

None Priority P-40 Warhawk Priority P-47 Thunderbolt Priority P-38 Lightning Limited P-40 Warhawk Limited P-47 Thunderbolt Limited P-38 Lightning

Air Observation Post (p.210)	None L4 Grasshopper AOP
- Column Security	None Add Column Security

US Tank Teams

Name	Mobility	Front	Side	Top	Notes
Weapon	Range	ROF	AT	Firepower
Medium Tanks
M4 or M4A1 Sherman	Standard Tank	6	4	1	Co-ax MG, Hull MG, .50cal AA MG.
M3 75mm gun	32”/80cm	2	10	3+	Smoke, Stabiliser.
M4A3 Sherman	Standard Tank	6	4	1	Co-ax MG, Hull MG, .50cal AA MG, Detroit's finest, Tank telephone
M3 75mm gun	32”/80cm	2	10	3+	Smoke, Stabiliser
M4A3 Sherman (late)	Standard Tank	6	4	1	Co-ax MG, Hull MG, .50cal AA MG, Detroit's finest, Protected ammo, Tank telephone
M3 75mm gun	32”/80cm	2	10	3+	Smoke, Stabiliser
M4A3 (76mm) Sherman	Standard Tank	7	4	1	Co-ax MG, Hull MG, .50cal AA MG, Detroit's finest, Protected ammo, Tank telephone
M1 76mm gun (late)	32”/80cm	2	13	3+	Stabiliser
M4A3E8 Easy Eight	Standard Tank	7	4	1	Co-ax MG, Hull MG, .50cal AA MG, Detroit's finest, Protected ammo, Smooth ride, Tank telephone, Wide tracks
M1 76mm gun (late)	32”/80cm	2	13	3+	Stabiliser
Tank Destroyers
M3 75mm/81mm mortar GMC	Half-tracked	1	0	0	.50cal AA MG.
M1897 75mm gun	32”/80cm	2	9	3+	Hull mounted, Smoke.
M1 81mm mortar	40”/100cm	-	2	6	Smoke bombardment.
M10 3in GMC	Standard Tank	4	2	0	.50cal AA MG.
M7 3in gun	32”/80cm	2	12	3+	Slow traverse.
M10 3in GMC (late)	Standard Tank	4	2	0	.50cal AA MG.
M7 3in gun	32”/80cm	2	13	3+	Slow traverse.
M18 Hellcat GMC (late)	Light Tank	2	0	0	.50cal AA MG
M1 76mm gun (late)	32”/80cm	2	13	3+
Reconnaissance
M20 Scout car	Jeep	1	0	0	.50cal AA MG
.50cal Recon Jeep	Jeep	-	-	-	.50cal AA MG, Recce
Vehicle Machine-guns
.50cal Vehicle MG	16”/40cm	3	4	5+	ROF 1 if other weapons fire.

US Infantry Teams

Team	Range	ROF	AntiTank	Firepower	Notes
Carbine	8”/20cm	1	1	6	Automatic rifles.
Rifle	16”/40cm	1	2	6	Automatic rifles.
Rifle/MG	16”/40cm	2	2	6
SMG	4”/10cm	3	1	6	Full ROF when moving.
Bazooka	8”/20cm	1	10	5+	Tank assault 4.
Staff	16”/40cm	1	2	6	Automatic rifles, Moves as a Heavy Gun team.

US Gun Teams

Weapon	Mobility	Range	ROF	AntiTank	Firepower	Notes
Mortars
M2 60mm mortar	Man-packed	24”/60cm	2	1	3+	Minimum range 8”/20cm.
Firing Bombardments		32”/80cm	-	1	6
M1 81mm mortar	Man-packed	24”/60cm	2	2	3+	Smoke, Minimum range 8”/20cm.
Firing Bombardments		40”/100cm	-	2	6	Smoke bombardment.
4.2in Chemical mortar	Light	48”/120cm	-	3	4+	Smoke bombardment.
Artillery
M2A1 105mm howitzer	Immobile	24”/60cm	1	9	2+	Breakthrough gun, Gun shield, Smoke.
Firing Bombardments		72”/180cm	-	4	4+	Smoke bombardment.
M1 155mm howitzer	Immobile	24”/60cm	1	10	1+	Bunker buster, Gun shield, Smoke.
Firing Bombardments		88”/220cm	-	5	2+	Smoke bombardment.
Naval Gunfire Support
Destroyer	-	-	-	4	3+	4-gun battery, Naval gunfire support
Light Cruiser	-	-	-	6	1+	8-gun battery, Naval gunfire support

US Transport Teams

Name	Mobility	Front	Side	Top	Notes
Trucks
Jeep	Jeep	-	-	-	Optional Passenger-fired AA MG or .50cal AA MG.
Jeep and trailer	Jeep	-	-	-	Optional Passenger-fired AA MG or .50cal AA MG.
Dodge ¾-ton truck	Wheeled	-	-	-
GMC 2½-ton truck	Wheeled	-	-	-
M5 high-speed tractor	Standard Tank	-	-	-	.50cal AA MG

US Aircraft

Aircraft	Weapon	To Hit	AT	Firepower	Notes
P-40 Warhawk	MG	2+	6	5+
	Bombs	4+	5	2+
P-47 Thunderbolt	MG	2+	6	5+
	Bombs	4+	5	1+
P-38 Lightning	MG	3+	7	5+
	Bombs	4+	5	1+