Fortress Europe - British - Rifle (Italy)

Rifle (Italy)		Morale	Points	Platoons

Headquarters

Compulsory Rifle Company HQ (Italy) (p.75)	CinC Rifle, 2iC Rifle	CV	30
- Transport	None Troop Carrier Jeep
- Sniper	None Sniper 2x Sniper 3x Sniper

Combat

Compulsory Rifle Platoon (Italy) (p.75)

None Command Rifle/MG, PIAT, Light Mortar, 4x Rifle/MG Command Rifle/MG, PIAT, Light Mortar, 6x Rifle/MG

CV

Compulsory Rifle Platoon (Italy) (p.75)

None Command Rifle/MG, PIAT, Light Mortar, 4x Rifle/MG Command Rifle/MG, PIAT, Light Mortar, 6x Rifle/MG

CV

Rifle Platoon (Italy) (p.75)

None Command Rifle/MG, PIAT, Light Mortar, 4x Rifle/MG Command Rifle/MG, PIAT, Light Mortar, 6x Rifle/MG

CV

Weapons

Mortar Platoon (Italy) (p.76)	None Command Rifle, Troop Carrier, Observer Rifle, 2x ML 3” mortar Command Rifle, Troop Carrier, 2x Observer Rifle, 4x ML 3” mortar Command Rifle, Troop Carrier, 3x Observer Rifle, 6x ML 3” mortar	CV
- PIAT	None PIAT 2x PIAT 3x PIAT
- Transport	None Mortar Carrier per mortar

Pioneer Platoon (Italy) (p.76)

None Command Pioneer Rifle, 2x Pioneer Rifle, 15-cwt truck, Jeep with trailer Command Pioneer Rifle, 3x Pioneer Rifle, 15-cwt truck, 2x Jeep with trailer

CV

Anti-tank Platoon (Italy) (p.77)

None Command Rifle, Troop Carrier, 2x OQF 6 pdr gun, 2x Loyd Carrier Command Rifle, Troop Carrier, 4x OQF 6 pdr gun, 4x Loyd Carrier Command Rifle, Troop Carrier, 6x OQF 6 pdr gun, 6x Loyd Carrier

CV

Carrier Platoon (Italy) (p.78)	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
- MG	None Equip with additional hull mounted MG 2x Equip with additional hull mounted MG 3x Equip with additional hull mounted MG 4x Equip with additional hull mounted MG 5x Equip with additional hull mounted MG 6x Equip with additional hull mounted MG 7x Equip with additional hull mounted MG 8x Equip with additional hull mounted MG 9x Equip with additional hull mounted MG 10x Equip with additional hull mounted MG 1Equip with additional hull mounted MG 12x Equip with additional hull mounted MG
- .50 cal MG	None Upgrade additional Hull Mounted MG to .50cal MG 2x Upgrade additional Hull Mounted MG to .50cal MG 3x Upgrade additional Hull Mounted MG to .50cal MG 4x Upgrade additional Hull Mounted MG to .50cal MG 5x Upgrade additional Hull Mounted MG to .50cal MG 6x Upgrade additional Hull Mounted MG to .50cal MG 7x Upgrade additional Hull Mounted MG to .50cal MG 8x Upgrade additional Hull Mounted MG to .50cal MG 9x Upgrade additional Hull Mounted MG to .50cal MG 10x Upgrade additional Hull Mounted MG to .50cal MG 1Upgrade additional Hull Mounted MG to .50cal MG 12x Upgrade additional Hull Mounted MG to .50cal MG
- Boys ATR	None Upgrade additional Hull Mounted MG to Boys Anti-tank rifle (only one per patrol) 2x Upgrade additional Hull Mounted MG to Boys Anti-tank rifle (only one per patrol) 3x Upgrade additional Hull Mounted MG to Boys Anti-tank rifle (only one per patrol) 4x Upgrade additional Hull Mounted MG to Boys Anti-tank rifle (only one per patrol)
- PIAT	None Upgrade additional Hull Mounted MG to PIAT (only one per patrol) 2x Upgrade additional Hull Mounted MG to PIAT (only one per patrol) 3x Upgrade additional Hull Mounted MG to PIAT (only one per patrol) 4x Upgrade additional Hull Mounted MG to PIAT (only one per patrol)

Brigade Support

Machine-gun Platoon (Italy) (p.79)	None Command Rifle, 2x Vickers HMG Command Rifle, 4x Vickers HMG	CV
- PIAT	None PIAT
- Transport	None Troop Carrier, MMG Carrier per Vickers HMG

Machine-gun Platoon (Italy) (p.79)	None Command Rifle, 2x Vickers HMG Command Rifle, 4x Vickers HMG	CV
- PIAT	None PIAT
- Transport	None Troop Carrier, MMG Carrier per Vickers HMG
Heavy Mortar Platoon (Italy) (p.79)	None Command Rifle, Observer Rifle, 2x ML 4.2” mortar Command Rifle, Observer Rifle, 4x ML 4.2” mortar	CV
- PIAT	None PIAT
- Transport	None Troop Carrier, Loyd Carrier per mortar

Transport Section (Italy) (p.80)

None Command 3-ton truck, 3-ton truck Command 3-ton truck, 3x 3-ton truck Command 3-ton truck, 5x 3-ton truck Command 3-ton truck, 7x 3-ton truck

CV

Support

Armoured Platoon (Italy) (p.67)	None Command Sherman, 2x Sherman	CV
- AA MG	None Equip Sherman with .50cal AA MG 2x Equip Sherman with .50cal AA MG 3x Equip Sherman with .50cal AA MG 4x Equip Sherman with .50cal AA MG
Tank Platoon (Italy) (p.80)	None Command Churchill III or IV, 2x Churchill III or IV Command Churchill IV (NA75), 2x Churchill IV (NA75)	CV

Armoured Platoon (Italy) (p.67)	None Command Sherman, 2x Sherman	CV
- AA MG	None Equip Sherman with .50cal AA MG 2x Equip Sherman with .50cal AA MG 3x Equip Sherman with .50cal AA MG 4x Equip Sherman with .50cal AA MG
Tank Platoon (Italy) (p.80)	None Command Churchill III or IV, 2x Churchill III or IV Command Churchill IV (NA75), 2x Churchill IV (NA75)	CV

Anti-tank Platoon, Royal Artillery (Italy) (p.85)	None Command Rifle, Troop Carrier, 2x OQF 6 pdr gun, 2x Loyd Carrier Command Rifle, Troop Carrier, 4x OQF 6 pdr gun, 4x Loyd Carrier Command Rifle, 15-cwt truck, 2x OQF 17 pdr gun, 2x Quad tractor Command Rifle, 15-cwt truck, 4x OQF 17 pdr gun, 4x Quad tractor	CV
Anti-tank Platoon (SP), Royal Artillery (Italy) (p.87)	None Command M10 3in GMC, M10 3in GMC Command M10 3in GMC, 3x M10 3in GMC	CV

Rifle Platoon (Italy) (p.75)	None Command Rifle/MG, PIAT, Light Mortar, 4x Rifle/MG Command Rifle/MG, PIAT, Light Mortar, 6x Rifle/MG	CV
Commando Platoon (p.81)	None Command Rifle/MG, 6x Rifle/MG	FV
- Light Mortar	None Replace Rifle/MG with Light Mortar
- PIAT	None Replace Rifle/MG with PIAT
- SMG	None Replace Rifle/MG with SMG 2x Replace Rifle/MG with SMG
Field Platoon, Royal Engineers (Italy) (p.88)	None Command Pioneer Rifle, Jeep, 6x Pioneer Rifle, 2x 3-ton truck Command Pioneer Rifle, Jeep, 9x Pioneer Rifle, 3x 3-ton truck Command Pioneer Rifle, Jeep, 12x Pioneer Rifle, 4x 3-ton truck	CV
- Pioneer Supply Truck	None Pioneer Supply truck

Field Battery, Royal Artillery (Italy) (p.86)	None Independent Command Rifle, Jeep, Independent Staff, Command Rifle, Observer Rifle, OP Carrier, 2x OQF 25 pdr gun Independent Command Rifle, Jeep, Independent Staff, Command Rifle, Observer Rifle, OP Carrier, 4x OQF 25 pdr gun Independent Command Rifle, Jeep, Independent Staff, 2x Command Rifle, 2x Observer Rifle, 2x OP Carrier, 8x OQF 25 pdr gun	CV
- Transport	None 15-cwt truck per Command Rifle, Quad tractor per OQF 25 pdr gun
- Transport	None Replace Jeep with White scout car
- Observer	None Replace Observer Rifle and OP Carrier with Sherman OP 2x Replace Observer Rifle and OP Carrier with Sherman OP

Field Battery, Royal Artillery (Italy) (p.86)	None Independent Command Rifle, Jeep, Independent Staff, Command Rifle, Observer Rifle, OP Carrier, 2x OQF 25 pdr gun Independent Command Rifle, Jeep, Independent Staff, Command Rifle, Observer Rifle, OP Carrier, 4x OQF 25 pdr gun Independent Command Rifle, Jeep, Independent Staff, 2x Command Rifle, 2x Observer Rifle, 2x OP Carrier, 8x OQF 25 pdr gun	CV
- Transport	None 15-cwt truck per Command Rifle, Quad tractor per OQF 25 pdr gun
- Transport	None Replace Jeep with White scout car
- Observer	None Replace Observer Rifle and OP Carrier with Sherman OP 2x Replace Observer Rifle and OP Carrier with Sherman OP
Medium Battery, Royal Artillery (Italy) (p.87)	None Independent Command Rifle, Jeep, Independent Staff, Command Rifle, Observer Rifle, OP Carrier, 2x BL 5.5” gun Independent Command Rifle, Jeep, Independent Staff, Command Rifle, Observer Rifle, OP Carrier, 4x BL 5.5” gun Independent Command Rifle, Jeep, Independent Staff, 2x Command Rifle, 2x Observer Rifle, 2x OP Carrier, 8x BL 5.5” gun	CV
- Transport	None 15-cwt truck per Command Rifle, Matador truck per BL 5.5” gun

Light Anti-aircraft Platoon (Italy) (p.88)

None Command Rifle, Jeep, 3x Bofors 40mm gun, 3x Morris AA tractor Command Rifle, Jeep, 6x Bofors 40mm gun, 6x Morris AA tractor Command Rifle, Jeep, 4x Oerlikon 20mm SP Command Rifle, Jeep, 8x Oerlikon 20mm SP Command Rifle, Jeep, 3x Bofors 40mm SP Command Rifle, Jeep, 6x Bofors 40mm SP

CV

Air Support (Italy) (p.85)

None Limited Hurricane IIC Limited Kittyhawk Priority Hurricane IIC Priority Kittyhawk

Air Observation Post (Italy) (p.85)

None Auster AOP

British Tank Teams

Name	Mobility	Front	Side	Top	Notes
Weapon	Range	ROF	AT	Firepower
Heavy Tanks
Sherman	Standard Tank	6	4	1	Co-ax MG, Hull MG.
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	10	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
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
Self-propelled Guns
Sherman OP	Standard Tank	6	4	1	Hull MG.
Self-propelled Anti-aircraft Guns
Oerlikon 20mm SP	Wheeled	-	-	-
Oerlikon 20mm gun	16”/40cm	4	5	5+	Anti-aircraft.
Reconnaissance
Universal Carrier	Half-tracked	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
Loyd Carrier	Half-tracked	0	0	0
Raiding Trucks
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
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.
Staff	16”/40cm	1	2	6	Moves as a Heavy Gun team.
Sniper	16”/40cm	1	0	4+	Re-roll misses
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 HMG	Man-packed	24”/60cm	6	2	6	ROF 3 when pinned down or moving.
Firing Bombardments		40”/100cm	-	-	-
Mortars
ML 3” 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	Medium	24”/60cm	3	10	4+	Gun shield, No HE.
OQF 17 pdr gun	Immobile	32”/80cm	2	13	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	-	-	-
Armoured Carriers
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
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
Hurricane IIC	Cannon	3+	8	5+
	Bombs	4+	5	2+
Kittyhawk	MG	3+	6	5+
	Bombs	4+	5	2+