Desperate Measures - Soviet - Hero Motostrelkovy (Guards)

Hero Motostrelkovy (Guards)		Morale	Points	Platoons

Headquarters

Compulsory Hero Motostrelkovy Batalon HQ (Guards) (p.43)	CinC Rifle, 2iC Rifle	FT	35
- Batalion Komissar	None Komissar

Combat

Compulsory Hero Motostrelkovy Company (Guards) (p.43)	None Command SMG, 8x SMG Command SMG, 12x SMG	FT
- HMG	None Maksim HMG 2x Maksim HMG
- Panzerfaust	None Replace SMG with Panzerfaust SMG 2x Replace SMG with Panzerfaust SMG 3x Replace SMG with Panzerfaust SMG (only if 12x SMG)

Compulsory Hero Motostrelkovy Company (Guards) (p.43)	None Command SMG, 8x SMG Command SMG, 12x SMG	FT
- HMG	None Maksim HMG 2x Maksim HMG
- Panzerfaust	None Replace SMG with Panzerfaust SMG 2x Replace SMG with Panzerfaust SMG 3x Replace SMG with Panzerfaust SMG (only if 12x SMG)

Hero Motostrelkovy Company (Guards) (p.43)	None Command SMG, 8x SMG Command SMG, 12x SMG	FT
- HMG	None Maksim HMG 2x Maksim HMG
- Panzerfaust	None Replace SMG with Panzerfaust SMG 2x Replace SMG with Panzerfaust SMG 3x Replace SMG with Panzerfaust SMG (only if 12x SMG)

Hero Machine-gun Company (Guards) (p.44)

None Command Rifle, 3x Maksim HMG Command Rifle, 6x Maksim HMG

FT

Hero Mortar Company (Guards) (p.44)	None Command Rifle, 6x 82-BM-41 mortar	FT
- Observer	None Observer Rifle
- Trucks	None 3-ton truck per gun

Hero Anti-tank Company (Guards) (p.45)	None Command Rifle, 4x 45mm obr 1942 gun Command Rifle, 4x 57mm ZIS-2 gun Command Rifle, 4x 76mm ZIS-3 anti-tank gun	FT
- Trucks	None Truck per gun M2 or M3 half-track per gun
- AA MGs	None Add .50cal AA MG to M2 or M3 half-track 2x Add .50cal AA MG to M2 or M3 half-track 3x Add .50cal AA MG to M2 or M3 half-track 4x Add .50cal AA MG to M2 or M3 half-track

Weapons

Hero Tankovy Company (Guards) (p.39)	None Command T-34 obr 1942, 2x T-34 obr 1942 Command T-34 obr 1942, 3x T-34 obr 1942 Command T-34 obr 1942, 2x T-34 obr 1942, 3x SMG Tank Escort Command T-34 obr 1942, 3x T-34 obr 1942, 4x SMG Tank Escort Command T-34/85 obr 1944, 2x T-34/85 obr 1944 Command T-34/85 obr 1944, 3x T-34/85 obr 1944 Command T-34/85 obr 1944, 2x T-34/85 obr 1944, 3x SMG Tank Escort Command T-34/85 obr 1944, 3x T-34/85 obr 1944, 4x SMG Tank Escort	FT
- Cupola	None Add Cupolas to all T-34 obr 1942
- T-34/85 Upgrade	None Upgrade T-34 obr 1942 to T-34/85 obr 1944 2x Upgrade T-34 obr 1942 to T-34/85 obr 1944 3x Upgrade T-34 obr 1942 to T-34/85 obr 1944

Hero Light Armoured Car Platoon (p.46)	None Command BA-64, 2x BA-64	FT
- Options	None Replace AA MG with Hull mounted PTRD 2x Replace AA MG with Hull mounted PTRD
Hero Mototsikletnaya Platoon (p.47)	None Command Motorcycle MG, 2x Motorcycle MG	FT

Hero Razvedki Platoon (p.46)	None Command Rifle/MG, 5x Rifle/MG, 3x M3A1 armoured transporter Command Rifle/MG, 5x Rifle/MG, 3x Turretless BA-10M armoured transporter Command Rifle/MG, 5x Rifle/MG, 3x Captured Sd Kfz 251 half-track	FT
- Options	None Replace all Rifle/MG with SMG
- AA MGs	None Additional AA MG on M3A1 2x Additional AA MG on M3A1 3x Additional AA MG on M3A1
- .50cal AA MG	None Replace one AA MG on a M3A1 armoured transporter with a .50 cal AA MG 2x Replace one AA MG on a M3A1 armoured transporter with a .50 cal AA MG 3x Replace one AA MG on a M3A1 armoured transporter with a .50 cal AA MG
- Panzerfaust	None Replace SMG with Panzerfaust SMG 2x Replace SMG with Panzerfaust SMG
Hero Sapper Company (Guards) (p.54)	None Command Rifle, 6x Pioneer Rifle Command Rifle, 9x Pioneer Rifle	FT
- Supply Truck	None Supply Horse-drawn wagon Supply 3-ton truck

Hero Submachine-gun Company (Guards) (p.47)	None Command SMG, 8x SMG Command SMG, 12x SMG	FT
- Panzerfaust	None Replace SMG with Panzerfaust SMG 2x Replace SMG with Panzerfaust SMG (must have 14x SMG) 3x Replace SMG with Panzerfaust SMG (must have 21x SMG)

Hero Motorised Artillery Battalion (Guards) (p.49)	None Command Rifle, Staff, 4x 76mm ZIS-3 field gun Command Rifle, Staff, 8x 76mm ZIS-3 field gun Command Rifle, Staff, 12x 76mm ZIS-3 field gun	FT
- Observer	None Observer Rifle
- Trucks	None 4x Truck (only if 4x gun) 4x M2 or M3 half-track (only if 4x gun) 8x Truck (only if 8x gun) 8x M2 or M3 half-track (only if 8x gun) 12x Truck (only if 12x gun) 12x M2 or M3 half-track (only if 12x gun)
- AA MGs	None 1x Add .50cal AA MG to M2 or M3 half-track 2x Add .50cal AA MG to M2 or M3 half-track 3x Add .50cal AA MG to M2 or M3 half-track 4x Add .50cal AA MG to M2 or M3 half-track 5x Add .50cal AA MG to M2 or M3 half-track 6x Add .50cal AA MG to M2 or M3 half-track 7x Add .50cal AA MG to M2 or M3 half-track 8x Add .50cal AA MG to M2 or M3 half-track 9x Add .50cal AA MG to M2 or M3 half-track 10x Add .50cal AA MG to M2 or M3 half-track 11x Add .50cal AA MG to M2 or M3 half-track 12x Add .50cal AA MG to M2 or M3 half-track

Hero Mortar Company (Guards) (p.44)	None Command Rifle, 6x 82-BM-41 mortar	FT
- Observer	None Observer Rifle
- Trucks	None 3-ton truck per gun

Hero Heavy Mortar Company (Guards) (p.48)	None Command Rifle, 4x 120-PM-38 mortar Command Rifle, 6x 120-PM-38 mortar	FT
- Observer	None Observer Rifle
- Trucks	None 3-ton truck per gun

Support

Hero Tankovy Company (Guards) (p.39)	None Command T-34 obr 1942, 2x T-34 obr 1942 Command T-34 obr 1942, 3x T-34 obr 1942 Command T-34 obr 1942, 2x T-34 obr 1942, 3x SMG Tank Escort Command T-34 obr 1942, 3x T-34 obr 1942, 4x SMG Tank Escort Command T-34/85 obr 1944, 2x T-34/85 obr 1944 Command T-34/85 obr 1944, 3x T-34/85 obr 1944 Command T-34/85 obr 1944, 2x T-34/85 obr 1944, 3x SMG Tank Escort Command T-34/85 obr 1944, 3x T-34/85 obr 1944, 4x SMG Tank Escort	FT
- Cupola	None Add Cupolas to all T-34 obr 1942
- T-34/85 Upgrade	None Upgrade T-34 obr 1942 to T-34/85 obr 1944 2x Upgrade T-34 obr 1942 to T-34/85 obr 1944 3x Upgrade T-34 obr 1942 to T-34/85 obr 1944

Guards Hero Heavy Tank Company (p.52)	None Command IS-2 obr 1943, IS-2 obr 1943 Command IS-2 obr 1943, 2x IS-2 obr 1943 Command IS-2 obr 1943, IS-2 obr 1943, 2x SMG Tank Escort Command IS-2 obr 1943, 2x IS-2 obr 1943, 3x SMG Tank Escort Command IS-2 obr 1944, IS-2 obr 1944 Command IS-2 obr 1944, 2x IS-2 obr 1944 Command IS-2 obr 1944, IS-2 obr 1944, 2x SMG Tank Escort Command IS-2 obr 1944, 2x IS-2 obr 1944, 3x SMG Tank Escort	FT
- .50 Cal AA MG	None .50 Cal AA MG for IS-2 2x .50 Cal AA MG for IS-2 3x .50 Cal AA MG for IS-2
Guards Hero Heavy Assault Gun Company (p.52)	None Command ISU-122, ISU-122 Command ISU-122, 2x ISU-122 Command ISU-122, ISU-122, 2x SMG Tank Escort Command ISU-122, 2x ISU-122, 3x SMG Tank Escort Command ISU-152, ISU-152 Command ISU-152, 2x ISU-152 Command ISU-152, ISU-152, 2x SMG Tank Escort Command ISU-152, 2x ISU-152, 3x SMG Tank Escort	FT
- .50 Cal AA MG	None .50 Cal AA MG (ISU-122 or ISU-152 only) 2x .50 Cal AA MG (ISU-122 or ISU-152 only) 3x .50 Cal AA MG (ISU-122 or ISU-152 only)
Hero Medium Assault Gun Company (Guards) (p.51)	None Command SU-85, 2x SU-85 Command SU-85, 2x SU-85, 3x SMG Tank Escort Command SU-85M, 2x SU-85M Command SU-85M, 2x SU-85M, 3x SMG Tank Escort Command SU-100, 2x SU-100 Command SU-100, 2x SU-100, 3x SMG Tank Escort	FT
Hero Assault Gun Company (Guards) (p.53)	None Command SU-76M, SU-76M Command SU-76M, 2x SU-76M Command SU-76M, SU-76M, 2x SMG Tank Escort Command SU-76M, 2x SU-76M, 3x SMG Tank Escort	FT

Hero Medium Assault Gun Company (Guards) (p.51)	None Command SU-85, 2x SU-85 Command SU-85, 2x SU-85, 3x SMG Tank Escort Command SU-85M, 2x SU-85M Command SU-85M, 2x SU-85M, 3x SMG Tank Escort Command SU-100, 2x SU-100 Command SU-100, 2x SU-100, 3x SMG Tank Escort	FT
Hero Assault Gun Company (Guards) (p.53)	None Command SU-76M, SU-76M Command SU-76M, 2x SU-76M Command SU-76M, SU-76M, 2x SMG Tank Escort Command SU-76M, 2x SU-76M, 3x SMG Tank Escort	FT
Hero Tank Destruction Company (Guards) (p.54)	None Command Rifle, 4x 45mm obr 1942 gun Command Rifle, 4x 57mm ZIS-2 gun Command Rifle, 4x 76mm ZIS-3 anti-tank gun Command Rifle, 2x 100mm BS-3 gun Command Rifle, 4x 100mm BS-3 gun	FT
- Transport	None 3-ton truck per gun

Hero Spetsnaz Platoon (p.53)	None Command SMG, 2x SMG, 2x Captured Sd Kfz 251 half-track Command SMG, 4x SMG, 3x Captured Sd Kfz 251 half-track	FV
- Panzerfaust	None Replace Command SMG with Command Panzerfaust SMG

Hero Reserve Heavy Artillery Battalion (Guards) (p.56)	None Command Rifle, Staff, 4x 122mm obr 1938 howitzer Command Rifle, Staff, 8x 122mm obr 1938 howitzer Command Rifle, Staff, 4x 152mm obr 1943 howitzer Command Rifle, Staff, 8x 152mm obr 1943 howitzer Command Rifle, Staff, 4x 122mm A-19 obr 1931/37 gun Command Rifle, Staff, 8x 122mm A-19 obr 1931/37 gun Command Rifle, Staff, 4x 152mm ML-20 obr 1931/37 howitzer Command Rifle, Staff, 8x 152mm ML-20 obr 1931/37 howitzer	FT
- Observer	None Observer Rifle
- Trucks	None Horse-drawn wagon, Stalinets per gun (4x guns) Horse-drawn wagon, Stalinets per gun (8x guns)

Guards Hero Rocket Mortar Battalion (p.55)	None Command Rifle, Observer Rifle, 3-ton truck, 2x BM-13-16 Katyusha Command Rifle, Observer Rifle, 3-ton truck, 4x BM-13-16 Katyusha Command Rifle, Observer Rifle, 3-ton truck, 8x BM-13-16 Katyusha Command Rifle, Observer Rifle, 3-ton truck, 2x BM-31-12 Katyusha Command Rifle, Observer Rifle, 3-ton truck, 4x BM-31-12 Katyusha Command Rifle, Observer Rifle, 3-ton truck, 8x BM-31-12 Katyusha	FT
- Additional crew	None 2x Extra Crew 4x Extra Crew 6x Extra Crew 8x Extra Crew
- Anti-Aircraft Platoon	None 2x DShK AA truck 2x 37mm obr 1939 gun, 2x 3-ton truck

Hero Anti-Aircraft Company (Guards) (p.57)	None Command Rifle, 4x 37mm obr 1939 gun Command Rifle, 6x 37mm obr 1939 gun	FT
- Trucks	None Add one truck per gun
Hero Anti-aircraft Platoon (Guards) (p.40)	None Command DShK AA truck, 2x DShK AA truck Command ZSU M17 MGMC (Quad .50cal), 2x ZSU M17 MGMC (Quad .50cal)	FT

Air Support (p.31)

None Priority Il-2M Tip 3M Shturmovik Priority Il-2 Shturmovik Limited Il-2M Tip 3M Shturmovik Limited Il-2 Shturmovik

Soviet Tank Teams

Name	Mobility	Front	Side	Top	Notes
Weapon	Range	ROF	AT	Firepower
Medium Tanks
T-34 obr 1942	Standard Tank	6	5	1	Co-ax MG, Hull MG, Fast tank, Limited vision, Wide-tracks.
76mm F-34 gun	32”/80cm	2	9	3+
T-34/85 obr 1944	Standard Tank	7	5	1	Co-ax MG, Hull MG
85mm ZIS-53 gun	32”/80cm	2	12	3+
Heavy Tanks
IS-2 obr 1943	Slow Tank	10	8	2	Co-ax MG, Turret-rear MG.
122mm D-25T gun	32”/80cm	1	15	2+	Breakthrough gun
IS-2 obr 1944	Slow Tank	11	8	2	Co-ax MG, Turret-rear MG.
122mm D-25T gun	32”/80cm	1	15	2+	Breakthrough gun
Assault-guns
SU-76M	Standard Tank	3	1	0	Wide-tracks.
76mm ZIS-3 gun	32”/80cm	2	9	3+	Hull mounted, Volley fire
SU-85	Standard Tank	5	5	1
85mm D-5S-85 gun	32”/80cm	2	12	3+	Hull mounted, Cat killer
SU-85M	Slow Tank	9	5	1	Overloaded
85mm D-5S-85 gun	32”/80cm	2	12	3+	Hull mounted, Cat killer
SU-100	Slow Tank	9	5	1	Overloaded
100mm D-10S gun	40”/100cm	1	16	2+	Hull mounted, Cat killer
ISU-122	Slow Tank	9	7	2
122mm D-25s gun	32”/80cm	1	15	2+	Hull mounted, Volley fire, Breakthrough gun.
ISU-152	Slow Tank	9	7	2
152mm ML-20S gun	32”/80cm	1	13	1+	Hull-mounted, Volley fire, Bunker buster.
Reconnaissance
BA-64	Jeep	0	0	0	AA MG.
Motorcycle MG	Jeep	-	-	-	Motorcycle reconnaisance, dismount as MG
MG	16”/40cm	3	2	6	Hull mounted
Anti-aircraft Machine-guns
DShK AA truck	Wheeled	-	-	-
DShK AA gun	16”/40cm	4	4	5+	Anti-aircraft, Portee.
ZSU M17 MGMC (Quad .50cal)	Half-tracked	1	0	0
M45 quad .50cal gun	16”/40cm	6	4	5+	Anti-aircraft
Rocket Launchers
BM-13-16 Katyusha	Wheeled	-	-	-	Mobile rocket launcher
BM-13-16 rocket launcher	64”/160cm	-	2	4+	Rocket launcher.
BM-31-12 Katyusha	Wheeled	-	-	-	Mobile rocket launcher, Super heavy rockets
BM-31-12 rocket launcher	48”/120cm	-	3	1+	Rocket launcher.
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.

Soviet 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 if pinned down.
SMG	4”/10cm	3	1	6	Full ROF when moving.
Flame-thrower	4”/10cm	4	-	6	Flame-thrower
Komissar	4”/10cm	1	1	6
Staff	16”/40cm	1	1	6	Moves as a Light Gun team.
Panzerfaust	4”/10cm	1	12	5+	Tank Assault 6, Cannot shoot in the Shooting Step if moved in the Movement Step
Additional Training and Equipment
Pioneer teams are rated as Tank Assault 4.

Soviet Gun Teams

Weapon	Mobility	Range	ROF	AntiTank	Firepower	Notes
Machine-guns
Maksim HMG	Man-packed	24”/60cm	6	2	6	ROF 3 when pinned down or moving.
Mortars
82-BM-41 mortar	Man-packed	24”/60cm	2	2	3+	Minimum range 8"/20cm, Volley fire
Firing Bombardments		40”/100cm	-	2	6
120-PM-38 mortar	Light	56”/140cm	-	3	3+
Anti-aircraft Guns
37mm obr 1939 gun	Immobile	24”/60cm	4	6	4+	Anti-aircraft, Turntable.
Anti-tank Guns
45mm obr 1942 gun	Light	24”/60cm	3	8	4+	Gun shield, Volley fire.
57mm ZIS-2 gun	Medium	32”/80cm	3	11	4+	Gun shield, Volley fire.
76mm ZIS-3 anti-tank gun	Medium	32”/80cm	2	9	3+	Gun shield, Volley fire.
100mm BS-3 gun	Immobile	40”/100cm	1	16	2+	Gun shield, Volley fire.
Artillery
76mm ZIS-3 field gun	Medium	32”/80cm	2	9	3+	Gun shield, Volley fire.
Firing Bombardments		80”/200cm	-	3	6
122mm obr 1938 howitzer	Immobile	24”/60cm	1	7	2+	Breakthrough gun, Gun shield, Volley fire.
Firing Bombardments		80”/200cm	-	4	3+
122mm A-19 obr 1931/37 gun	Immobile	32”/80cm	1	15	2+	Breakthrough gun, Gun shield, Volley fire.
Firing Bombardments		88”/220cm	-	4	3+
152mm obr 1943 howitzer	Immobile	24”/60cm	1	10	1+	Bunker buster, Gun shield, Volley fire.
Firing Bombardments		80”/200cm	-	5	2+
152mm ML-20 obr 1931/37 howitzer	Immobile	32”/80cm	1	13	1+	Bunker buster, Gun shield, Volley fire.
Firing Bombardments		88”/220cm	-	5	2+

Soviet Transport Teams

Name	Mobility	Front	Side	Top	Notes
Trucks
ZIS-5 3-ton truck	Wheeled	-	-	-
Horse-drawn wagon	Wagon	-	-	-
Tractors
Stalinets	Slow Tank	-	-	-
Armoured Transporters
M3A1 armoured transporter	Jeep	1	0	0	Passenger-fired .50cal AA MG.
Turretless BA-10M armoured transporter	Jeep	1	0	0	Passenger-fired AA MG.
Captured Sd Kfz 251 half-track	Half-tracked	1	0	0	Passenger-fired hull MG.
M2 or M3 half-track	Half-tracked	1	0	0	Optional Passenger-fired AA MG or .50cal AA MG.

Soviet Aircraft

Aircraft	Weapon	To Hit	AT	Firepower	Notes
Il-2 Shturmovik	Cannon	3+	9	5+	Flying tank.
	Bombs	4+	5	1+
	Rockets	3+	6	3+
Il-2M Tip 3M Shturmovik	Cannon	3+	12	4+	Flying tank.
	Bombs	4+	5	1+
	Rockets	3+	6	3+