North Africa - British - Rifle (Italy) (Guards)

Rifle (Italy) (Guards)		Morale	Points	Platoons

Headquarters

Compulsory Rifle Company HQ (Italy) (Guards) (p.195)	CinC Rifle, 2iC Rifle	CV	30
- Carrier	None Troop Carrier Jeep
- PIAT	None PIAT (note in diagram but not in text)

Combat

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

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

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

Weapons

Carrier Platoon (Italy) (Guards) (p.196)	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 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 7x Equip carrier with hull mounted MG 8x Equip carrier with hull mounted MG 9x Equip carrier with hull mounted MG 10x Equip carrier with hull mounted MG 1Equip carrier with hull mounted MG 12x Equip carrier with hull mounted MG
- .50 cal MG	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 7x Equip carrier with hull mounted .50 cal MG 8x Equip carrier with hull mounted .50 cal MG 9x Equip carrier with hull mounted .50 cal MG 10x Equip carrier with hull mounted .50 cal MG 1Equip carrier with hull mounted .50 cal MG 12x Equip carrier with hull mounted .50 cal MG
- Boys ATR	None Equip carrier with hull mounted boys ATR 2x Equip carrier with hull mounted boys ATR 3x Equip carrier with hull mounted boys ATR 4x Equip carrier with hull mounted boys ATR
- Indian Pattern Troop Carrier	None Replace all Carriers with Indian Pattern Troop Carrier

Pioneer Platoon (Italy) (Guards) (p.196)

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

CV

Mortar Platoon (Italy) (Guards) (p.197)	None Command Rifle, 2x Observer Rifle, 4x ML 3” mortar Command Rifle, 3x Observer Rifle, 6x ML 3” mortar	CV
- Trucks	None 15-cwt truck, 15-cwt truck per mortar Troop Carrier, Mortar Carrier per mortar Indian Pattern Carrier, Indian Pattern Carrier per mortar

Anti-tank Platoon (Italy) (Guards) (p.197)

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

CV

Brigade Support

Machine-gun Platoon (Italy) (p.198)	None Command Rifle, 2x Vickers HMG Command Rifle, 4x Vickers HMG	CV
- Transport	None 15-cwt truck, 15-cwt truck per HMG Troop Carrier, 2x MMG Carrier (only if 2x HMG) Troop Carrier, 4x MMG Carrier (only if 4x HMG)
Self Propelled Anti-aircraft Platoon (Italy) (p.199)	None Command Oerlikon 20mm SP, 3x Oerlikon 20mm SP	CV

Machine-gun Platoon (Italy) (p.198)	None Command Rifle, 2x Vickers HMG Command Rifle, 4x Vickers HMG	CV
- Transport	None 15-cwt truck, 15-cwt truck per HMG Troop Carrier, 2x MMG Carrier (only if 2x HMG) Troop Carrier, 4x MMG Carrier (only if 4x HMG)
Heavy Mortar Platoon (Italy) (p.198)	None Command Rifle, Observer Rifle, 2x ML 4.2” mortar Command Rifle, Observer Rifle, 4x ML 4.2” mortar	CV
- Trucks	None 15-cwt truck, 15-cwt truck per mortar Troop Carrier, Troop Carrier per mortar

Transport Section (Italy) (p.199)

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.189)	None Command Sherman, 2x Sherman	CV
- 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

Armoured Platoon (Italy) (p.189)	None Command Sherman, 2x Sherman	CV
- 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) (Guards) (p.195)	None Command Rifle/MG, 4x Rifle/MG Command Rifle/MG, 6x Rifle/MG	CV
- Light Mortar	None Light Mortar
- PIAT	None PIAT
Commando Company (one Platoon) (p.209)	None Command Rifle/MG, 6x Rifle/MG	FV
Parachute Platoon (p.213)	None Command Rifle/MG, 4x Rifle/MG Command Rifle/MG, 6x Rifle/MG	FV
- SMG	None 2x Replace Rifle/MG with SMG
Field Platoon, Royal Engineers (Italy) (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	CV
- Pioneer supply truck	None Pioneer supply truck

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

None Command Rifle, Jeep, 2x 6 pdr portee Command Rifle, Jeep, 4x 6 pdr portee Command Rifle, Jeep, 2x OQF 17/25 pdr gun, 2x Quad tractor Command Rifle, Jeep, 4x OQF 17/25 pdr gun, 4x Quad tractor Command Rifle, Jeep, 2x OQF 17 pdr gun, 2x Quad tractor Command Rifle, Jeep, 4x OQF 17 pdr gun, 4x Quad tractor

CV

Recce Platoon (Italy) (p.206)	None Command Humber LRC III, Humber LRC III, Humber III Command Humber LRC III, 2x Humber LRC III, 2x Humber III	CV
- 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

Field Battery, Royal Artillery (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 Bishop Independent Command Rifle, Jeep, Independent Staff, Command Rifle, Observer Rifle, 15-cwt truck, 4x Bishop Independent Command Rifle, Jeep, Independent Staff, 2x Command Rifle, 2x Observer Rifle, 2x 15-cwt truck, 8x Bishop	CV
- 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

Airlanding Battery, Royal Artillery (p.215)	None Command Rifle, Staff, Observer Rifle, 2x M1A1 75mm pack howitzer Command Rifle, Staff, Observer Rifle, 4x M1A1 75mm pack howitzer Command Rifle, Staff, Observer Rifle, 2x M1A1 75mm pack howitzer, 2x Jeep Command Rifle, Staff, Observer Rifle, 4x M1A1 75mm pack howitzer, 4x Jeep	FV
Field Battery, Royal Artillery (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 Bishop Independent Command Rifle, Jeep, Independent Staff, Command Rifle, Observer Rifle, 15-cwt truck, 4x Bishop Independent Command Rifle, Jeep, Independent Staff, 2x Command Rifle, 2x Observer Rifle, 2x 15-cwt truck, 8x Bishop	CV
- 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
Medium Battery, Royal Artillery (Italy) (p.230)	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 (only if 2-4 guns) 15-cwt truck per Command Rifle, Matador truck per BL 5.5” gun (only if 8 guns)
- Transport	None Replace Jeep with White scout car, replace 15-cwt truck with OP Carrier

Light Anti-aircraft Platoon (Italy) (p.218)	None Command Rifle, 3x Bofors 40mm gun Command Rifle, 6x Bofors 40mm gun	CV
- Trucks	None Jeep, Morris AA tractor per gun

Air Support (Italy) (p.217)

None Sporadic Hurricane IIC Sporadic Kittyhawk Limited Hurricane IIC Limited Kittyhawk

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
Bishop	Slow Tank	1	0	0	AA MG.
OQF 25 pdr	24”/60cm	2	9	3+	Hull mounted, Smoke.
Firing Bombardments	64”/160cm	-	4	5+	Smoke bombardment.
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
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
Humber LRC III	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
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.
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 17/25 pdr gun	Immobile	32”/80cm	1	13	3+	Gun shield, No HE.
OQF 17 pdr gun	Immobile	32”/80cm	2	13	3+	Gun shield, No HE.
Artillery
M1A1 75mm pack howitzer	Light	16”/40cm	2	6	3+	Smoke.
Firing Bombardments		64”/160cm	-	2	6	Smoke bombardment.
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
Indian Pattern Troop Carrier	Jeep	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+