North Africa - British - Recce (Italy) (Canadian)

Recce (Italy) (Canadian)		Morale	Points	Platoons

Headquarters

Compulsory Recce Squadron HQ (Italy) (Canadian) (p.205)

CinC Otter LRC I

CT

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Combat

Compulsory Assault Platoon (Italy) (Canadian) (p.205)	None Command MG, 3x MG, 4x White scout car Command MG, 4x MG, 5x White scout car	CT
- PIAT	None PIAT
- Transport	None Replace all White scout cars with M5 half-track

Compulsory Recce Platoon (Italy) (Canadian) (p.206)	None Command Otter LRC I, Otter LRC I, Humber III Command Otter LRC I, 2x Otter LRC I, 2x Humber III	CT
- Humber IV	None Replace Humber II or III with Humber IV 2x Replace Humber II or III with Humber IV 3x Replace Humber II or III with Humber IV
- Carrier Patrol	None Command Universal Carrier, 2x Universal Carrier 2x Command Universal Carrier, 4x Universal Carrier
- MG for Carrier	None Equip carrier with hull mounted MG 2x Equip carrier with hull mounted MG 3x Equip carrier with hull mounted MG 4x Equip carrier with hull mounted MG 5x Equip carrier with hull mounted MG 6x Equip carrier with hull mounted MG
- .50 cal MG for Carrier	None Equip carrier with hull mounted .50 cal MG 2x Equip carrier with hull mounted .50 cal MG 3x Equip carrier with hull mounted .50 cal MG 4x Equip carrier with hull mounted .50 cal MG 5x Equip carrier with hull mounted .50 cal MG 6x Equip carrier with hull mounted .50 cal MG
- Boys ATR for Carrier	None Equip carrier with hull mounted boys ATR 2x Equip carrier with hull mounted boys ATR
- Indian Pattern Troop Carrier	None Replace all Carriers with Indian Pattern Troop Carrier

Compulsory Recce Platoon (Italy) (Canadian) (p.206)	None Command Otter LRC I, Otter LRC I, Humber III Command Otter LRC I, 2x Otter LRC I, 2x Humber III	CT
- Humber IV	None Replace Humber II or III with Humber IV 2x Replace Humber II or III with Humber IV 3x Replace Humber II or III with Humber IV
- Carrier Patrol	None Command Universal Carrier, 2x Universal Carrier 2x Command Universal Carrier, 4x Universal Carrier
- MG for Carrier	None Equip carrier with hull mounted MG 2x Equip carrier with hull mounted MG 3x Equip carrier with hull mounted MG 4x Equip carrier with hull mounted MG 5x Equip carrier with hull mounted MG 6x Equip carrier with hull mounted MG
- .50 cal MG for Carrier	None Equip carrier with hull mounted .50 cal MG 2x Equip carrier with hull mounted .50 cal MG 3x Equip carrier with hull mounted .50 cal MG 4x Equip carrier with hull mounted .50 cal MG 5x Equip carrier with hull mounted .50 cal MG 6x Equip carrier with hull mounted .50 cal MG
- Boys ATR for Carrier	None Equip carrier with hull mounted boys ATR 2x Equip carrier with hull mounted boys ATR
- Indian Pattern Troop Carrier	None Replace all Carriers with Indian Pattern Troop Carrier

Recce Platoon (Italy) (Canadian) (p.206)	None Command Otter LRC I, Otter LRC I, Humber III Command Otter LRC I, 2x Otter LRC I, 2x Humber III	CT
- Humber IV	None Replace Humber II or III with Humber IV 2x Replace Humber II or III with Humber IV 3x Replace Humber II or III with Humber IV
- Carrier Patrol	None Command Universal Carrier, 2x Universal Carrier 2x Command Universal Carrier, 4x Universal Carrier
- MG for Carrier	None Equip carrier with hull mounted MG 2x Equip carrier with hull mounted MG 3x Equip carrier with hull mounted MG 4x Equip carrier with hull mounted MG 5x Equip carrier with hull mounted MG 6x Equip carrier with hull mounted MG
- .50 cal MG for Carrier	None Equip carrier with hull mounted .50 cal MG 2x Equip carrier with hull mounted .50 cal MG 3x Equip carrier with hull mounted .50 cal MG 4x Equip carrier with hull mounted .50 cal MG 5x Equip carrier with hull mounted .50 cal MG 6x Equip carrier with hull mounted .50 cal MG
- Boys ATR for Carrier	None Equip carrier with hull mounted boys ATR 2x Equip carrier with hull mounted boys ATR
- Indian Pattern Troop Carrier	None Replace all Carriers with Indian Pattern Troop Carrier

Weapons

Recce Anti-tank Platoon (Italy) (Canadian) (p.207)

None Command Rifle, Jeep, 2x 6 pdr portee Command Rifle, Jeep, 4x 6 pdr portee

CT

Recce Mortar Platoon (Italy) (Canadian) (p.207)	None Command Rifle, 2x Observer Rifle, 4x ML 3” mortar Command Rifle, 3x Observer Rifle, 6x ML 3” mortar	CT
- Trucks	None 15-cwt truck, 15-cwt truck per mortar Troop Carrier, Mortar Carrier per mortar

Support

Armoured Platoon (Italy) (Canadian) (p.189)	None Command Sherman, 2x Sherman	CT
- AA MG	None Equip Sherman with .50 cal AA MG 2x Equip Sherman with .50 cal AA MG 3x Equip Sherman with .50 cal AA MG

Rifle Platoon (Italy) (Canadian) (p.195)	None Command Rifle/MG, 4x Rifle/MG Command Rifle/MG, 6x Rifle/MG	CT
- Light Mortar	None Light Mortar
- PIAT	None PIAT
Field Platoon, Royal Engineers (Italy) (Canadian) (p.219)	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	CT
- Pioneer supply truck	None Pioneer supply truck

Rifle Platoon (Italy) (Canadian) (p.195)	None Command Rifle/MG, 4x Rifle/MG Command Rifle/MG, 6x Rifle/MG	CT
- Light Mortar	None Light Mortar
- PIAT	None PIAT

Anti-tank Platoon, Royal Artillery (Italy) (Canadian) (p.218)

None Command Rifle, Jeep, 2x 6 pdr portee Command Rifle, Jeep, 4x 6 pdr portee Command Rifle, Jeep, 2x OQF 17 pdr gun, 2x Quad tractor Command Rifle, Jeep, 4x OQF 17 pdr gun, 4x Quad tractor

CT

Field Battery, Royal Artillery (Italy) (Canadian) (p.220)	None Independent Command Rifle, Jeep, Independent Staff, Command Rifle, Observer Rifle, 15-cwt truck, 2x OQF 25 pdr gun Independent Command Rifle, Jeep, Independent Staff, Command Rifle, Observer Rifle, 15-cwt truck, 4x OQF 25 pdr gun Independent Command Rifle, Jeep, Independent Staff, 2x Command Rifle, 2x Observer Rifle, 2x 15-cwt truck, 8x OQF 25 pdr gun	CT
- Transport	None 15-cwt truck per Command Rifle, Quad tractor per gun (only if 2-4 guns) 15-cwt truck per Command Rifle, Quad tractor per gun (only if 8 guns)
- Transport	None Replace Jeep with White scout car, replace 15-cwt truck with OP Carrier Replace Jeep with Indian Pattern Carrier, replace 15-cwt truck with OP Carrier
Royal Horse Artillery Battery (Italy) (p.220)	None Independent Command Rifle, Jeep, Independent Staff, Command Rifle, Observer Rifle, 15-cwt truck, 2x OQF 25 pdr gun Independent Command Rifle, Jeep, Independent Staff, Command Rifle, Observer Rifle, 15-cwt truck, 4x OQF 25 pdr gun Independent Command Rifle, Jeep, Independent Staff, 2x Command Rifle, 2x Observer Rifle, 2x 15-cwt truck, 8x OQF 25 pdr gun Independent Command Rifle, Jeep, Independent Staff, Command Rifle, Observer Rifle, 15-cwt truck, 2x Priest Independent Command Rifle, Jeep, Independent Staff, Command Rifle, Observer Rifle, 15-cwt truck, 4x Priest Independent Command Rifle, Jeep, Independent Staff, 2x Command Rifle, 2x Observer Rifle, 2x 15-cwt truck, 8x Priest	FV
- Transport	None 15-cwt truck per Command Rifle, Quad tractor per gun (only if 2-4 guns) 15-cwt truck per Command Rifle, Quad tractor per gun (only if 8 guns)
- Transport	None Replace Jeep with White scout car, replace 15-cwt truck with OP Carrier

Air Support (Italy) (p.217)	None Sporadic Hurricane IIC Sporadic Kittyhawk Limited Hurricane IIC Limited Kittyhawk
Light Anti-aircraft Platoon (Italy) (Canadian) (p.218)	None Command Rifle, 3x Bofors 40mm gun Command Rifle, 6x Bofors 40mm gun	CT
- Trucks	None Jeep, Morris AA tractor per gun

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.
Self-propelled Anti-tank
6 pdr portee	Wheeled	-	-	-	AA MG, Gun shield, Tip and Run.
OQF 6 pdr gun	24”/60cm	3	10	4+	Rear hull mounted, No HE, Portee.
Self-propelled Guns
Priest	Standard Tank	1	0	0	.50cal AA MG.
M2A1 105mm howitzer	24”/60cm	1	9	2+	Hull mounted, Breakthrough gun, Smoke.
Firing Bombardments	72”/180cm	-	4	4+	Smoke bombardment.
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
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
Otter LRC I	Jeep	0	0	0	AA MG, Recce.
Boys anti-tank rifle	16”/40cm	2	4	5+	Hull mounted.
Humber II or III	Wheeled	1	0	0	Co-ax MG, Recce.
Besa 15mm gun	16”/40cm	3	5	5+
Humber IV	Wheeled	1	0	0	Co-ax MG, Recce.
M6 37mm gun	24”/60cm	2	7	4+
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
MG	16”/40cm	3	2	6	ROF 2 when pinned down.
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.
Additional Training and Equipment
Pioneer teams are rated as Tank Assault 3.

British Gun Teams

Weapon	Mobility	Range	ROF	AntiTank	Firepower	Notes
Mortars
ML 3” mortar	Man-packed	24”/60cm	2	2	3	Smoke, Minimum range 8”/20cm.
Firing Bombardments		32”/80cm	-	2	6	Smoke bombardment.
Anti-aircraft Guns
Bofors 40mm gun	Immobile	24”/60cm	4	6	4+	Anti-aircraft, Turntable.
Anti-tank Guns
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.

British Transport Teams

Name	Mobility	Front	Side	Top	Notes
Trucks
Jeep	Jeep	-	-	-
CMP 15-cwt truck	Wheeled	-	-	-
3-ton 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
Indian Pattern Troop Carrier	Jeep	0	0	0
M5 half-track	Half-tracked	1	0	0

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+