North Africa - German - Schutzen (Africa) (15. Panzer)

Schutzen (Africa) (15. Panzer)		Morale	Points	Platoons

Headquarters

Compulsory Afrika Schutzenkompanie HQ (Africa) (15. Panzer) (p.27)	CinC SMG, 2iC SMG, 2x Kubelwagen	CV	45
- Command Upgrade	None Replace Command SMG with Command Panzerknacker SMG 2x Replace Command SMG with Command Panzerknacker SMG
- HMG	None MG34 HMG, Kfz 70 truck 2x MG34 HMG, 2x Kfz 70 truck
- Erwin Rommel (p.20)	None Warrior Erwin Rommel, Sd Kfz 250/5 half-track

Combat

Compulsory Afrika Scutzen Platoon (Africa) (15. Panzer) (p.27)	None Command MG, Kubelwagen, 4x MG, 2x Kfz 70 truck Command MG, Kubelwagen, 6x MG, 3x Kfz 70 truck	CV
- Command Upgrade	None Replace Command MG with Command Panzerknacker SMG
- Mortar Squad	None 8cm GW34 mortar, Kfz 70 truck
- AT guns	None 5cm PaK38 gun, Sd Kfz 10 half-track 2x 5cm PaK38 gun, Sd Kfz 10 half-track
- AT guns	None Replace 5cm PaK38 gun with Captured 6 pdr gun
- AT Rifle	None Anti-tank Rifle, Kfz 70 truck 2.8cm sPzB41 anti-tank rifle, Kfz 70 truck

Compulsory Afrika Scutzen Platoon (Africa) (15. Panzer) (p.27)	None Command MG, Kubelwagen, 4x MG, 2x Kfz 70 truck Command MG, Kubelwagen, 6x MG, 3x Kfz 70 truck	CV
- Command Upgrade	None Replace Command MG with Command Panzerknacker SMG
- Mortar Squad	None 8cm GW34 mortar, Kfz 70 truck
- AT guns	None 5cm PaK38 gun, Sd Kfz 10 half-track 2x 5cm PaK38 gun, Sd Kfz 10 half-track
- AT guns	None Replace 5cm PaK38 gun with Captured 6 pdr gun
- AT Rifle	None Anti-tank Rifle, Kfz 70 truck 2.8cm sPzB41 anti-tank rifle, Kfz 70 truck

Afrika Scutzen Platoon (Africa) (15. Panzer) (p.27)	None Command MG, Kubelwagen, 4x MG, 2x Kfz 70 truck Command MG, Kubelwagen, 6x MG, 3x Kfz 70 truck	CV
- Command Upgrade	None Replace Command MG with Command Panzerknacker SMG
- Mortar Squad	None 8cm GW34 mortar, Kfz 70 truck
- AT guns	None 5cm PaK38 gun, Sd Kfz 10 half-track 2x 5cm PaK38 gun, Sd Kfz 10 half-track
- AT guns	None Replace 5cm PaK38 gun with Captured 6 pdr gun
- AT Rifle	None Anti-tank Rifle, Kfz 70 truck 2.8cm sPzB41 anti-tank rifle, Kfz 70 truck

Weapons

Light Infantry Gun Platoon (Africa) (15. Panzer) (p.28)	None Command SMG, Observer Rifle, Motorcycle and sidecar, 2x 7.5cm leIG18 gun Command SMG, Observer Rifle, Motorcycle and sidecar, 2x Captured 25 pdr gun	CV
- Trucks	None Kfz 15 field car, 2x Kfz 70 truck Kfz 15 field car, 2x Sd Kfz 10 half-track
Heavy Infantry Gun Platoon (Africa) (p.28)	None Command SMG, Observer Rifle, Motorcycle and sidecar, 2x 15cm sIG33 gun	CV
- Trucks	None Kfz 15 field car, 2x Sd Kfz 11 half-track
Self Propelled Infantry Gun Platoon (Africa) (15. Panzer) (p.29)	None Command SMG, Kfz 15 field car, Observer Rifle, Motorcycle and sidecar, 2x Bison (15cm sIG)	CV

Support

Captured Honeys (p.25)

None Command Captured ‘Honey’ Stuart, 2x Captured ‘Honey’ Stuart (only with Rommel) Command Captured ‘Honey’ Stuart, 3x Captured ‘Honey’ Stuart (only with Rommel) Command Captured ‘Honey’ Stuart, 4x Captured ‘Honey’ Stuart (only with Rommel)

CV

Schwere Panzer Platoon (Africa) (p.36)	None Command Tiger I E (early) Command Tiger I E (early), Panzer III N Command Tiger I E (early), Panzer III L or M Command Tiger I E (early), Tiger I E (early), 2x Panzer III N Command Tiger I E (early), Tiger I E (early), 2x Panzer III L or M	CV
Panzer Platoon (Africa) (p.25)	None Command Panzer III G/H/J (early), 2x Panzer III G/H/J (early) Command Panzer III G/H/J (early), 3x Panzer III G/H/J (early) Command Panzer III G/H/J (early), 4x Panzer III G/H/J (early)	CV
- Upgrade Tank	None upgrade to Panzer III J (late) upgrade to Panzer III L or M upgrade to Panzer III N upgrade to Panzer IV E or F1 upgrade to Panzer IV F2 or G
- Upgrade Tank	None upgrade to Panzer III J (late) upgrade to Panzer III L or M upgrade to Panzer III N upgrade to Panzer IV E or F1 upgrade to Panzer IV F2 or G
- Upgrade Tank	None upgrade to Panzer III J (late) upgrade to Panzer III L or M upgrade to Panzer III N upgrade to Panzer IV E or F1 upgrade to Panzer IV F2 or G
- Upgrade Tank	None upgrade to Panzer III J (late) upgrade to Panzer III L or M upgrade to Panzer III N upgrade to Panzer IV E or F1 upgrade to Panzer IV F2 or G
- Upgrade Tank	None upgrade to Panzer III J (late) upgrade to Panzer III L or M upgrade to Panzer III N upgrade to Panzer IV E or F1 upgrade to Panzer IV F2 or G
Italian Carri Platoon (p.93)	None Command M14/41, 2x M14/41 Command M14/41, 3x M14/41 Command M14/41, 4x M14/41 Command M14/41 equipped with improvised armour, 2x M14/41 equipped with improvised armour Command M14/41 equipped with improvised armour, 3x M14/41 equipped with improvised armour Command M14/41 equipped with improvised armour, 4x M14/41 equipped with improvised armour	Elite
- AA MG	None Equip with AA MG 2x Equip with AA MG 3x Equip with AA MG 4x Equip with AA MG 5x Equip with AA MG

Panzer Platoon (Africa) (p.25)	None Command Panzer III G/H/J (early), 2x Panzer III G/H/J (early) Command Panzer III G/H/J (early), 3x Panzer III G/H/J (early) Command Panzer III G/H/J (early), 4x Panzer III G/H/J (early)	CV
- Upgrade Tank	None upgrade to Panzer III J (late) upgrade to Panzer III L or M upgrade to Panzer III N upgrade to Panzer IV E or F1 upgrade to Panzer IV F2 or G
- Upgrade Tank	None upgrade to Panzer III J (late) upgrade to Panzer III L or M upgrade to Panzer III N upgrade to Panzer IV E or F1 upgrade to Panzer IV F2 or G
- Upgrade Tank	None upgrade to Panzer III J (late) upgrade to Panzer III L or M upgrade to Panzer III N upgrade to Panzer IV E or F1 upgrade to Panzer IV F2 or G
- Upgrade Tank	None upgrade to Panzer III J (late) upgrade to Panzer III L or M upgrade to Panzer III N upgrade to Panzer IV E or F1 upgrade to Panzer IV F2 or G
- Upgrade Tank	None upgrade to Panzer III J (late) upgrade to Panzer III L or M upgrade to Panzer III N upgrade to Panzer IV E or F1 upgrade to Panzer IV F2 or G
Light Tank Hunter Platoon (Africa) (p.37)	None Command Panzerjager I, Panzerjager I Command Panzerjager I, 2x Panzerjager I	CV
Tank Hunter Platoon (Africa) (p.37)	None Command Marder III (7.62cm), Marder III (7.62cm) Command Marder III (7.62cm), 2x Marder III (7.62cm) Command Marder III (7.62cm), 3x Marder III (7.62cm) Command Diana, Diana Command Diana, 2x Diana	CV
Italian Self Propelled 75/18 Platoon (p.93)	None Command Carro Comando, 2x Semovente 75/18 Command Carro Comando, 3x Semovente 75/18 Command Carro Comando, 4x Semovente 75/18	Elite
- Improvised Armour	None Equip with improvised armour 2x Equip with improvised armour 3x Equip with improvised armour 4x Equip with improvised armour 5x Equip with improvised armour
- AA MG	None Equip with AA MG 2x Equip with AA MG 3x Equip with AA MG 4x Equip with AA MG 5x Equip with AA MG

Pionier Platoon (Africa) (p.31)	None Command Pioneer Rifle/MG, Kfz 15 field car, 4x Pioneer Rifle/MG, 2x 3-ton truck Command Pioneer Rifle/MG, Kfz 15 field car, 6x Pioneer Rifle/MG, 3x 3-ton truck	CV
- Command Upgrade	None Replace Command Pioneer Rifle/MG with Command Pioneer SMG
- AT guns	None 5cm PaK38 gun 2x 5cm PaK38 gun
- AT gun upgrade	None Upgrade 5cm PaK38 gun to Captured 6 pdr gun
- Anti-tank Rifle	None Anti-tank Rifle, Kfz 70 truck 2.8cm sPzB41 anti-tank rifle, Kfz 70 truck
- Pionier supply truck	None Pioneer supply truck
Scutzen Spah Platoon (Africa) (15. Panzer) (p.34)	None Command MG, 3x MG, 4x Motorcycle and sidecar equipped with MG	CV
- Command Upgrade	None Replace Command MG with Command SMG
- Transport	None Replace all motorcycles with Kubelwagen Replace all motorcycles with Sd Kfz 250 half-track Replace all motorcycles with Sd Kfz 250/10 (3.7cm) half-track, 3x Sd Kfz 250 half-track Replace all motorcycles with Sd Kfz 250/11 (2.8cm) half-track, 3x Sd Kfz 250 half-track

Anti-tank Gun Platoon (Africa) (p.38)	None Command SMG, 2x 5cm PaK38 gun Command SMG, 3x 5cm PaK38 gun Command SMG, 4x 5cm PaK38 gun Command SMG, 2x 7.5cm PaK40 gun Command SMG, 3x 7.5cm PaK40 gun Command SMG, 4x 7.5cm PaK40 gun	CV
- Transport	None Kfz 15 field car, Kfz 70 truck per gun Kfz 15 field car, Sd Kfz 7 half-track per gun Kfz 15 field car, Sd Kfz 11 half-track per gun
Tank Hunter Platoon (Africa) (p.37)	None Command Marder III (7.62cm), Marder III (7.62cm) Command Marder III (7.62cm), 2x Marder III (7.62cm) Command Marder III (7.62cm), 3x Marder III (7.62cm) Command Diana, Diana Command Diana, 2x Diana	CV
Heavy Anti-aircraft Gun Platoon (Africa) (p.41)	None Command Rifle, 8.8cm FlaK36 gun Command Rifle, 2x 8.8cm FlaK36 gun	CV
- Crew	None Equip with extra crew 2x Equip with extra crew
- Trucks	None Kfz 15 field car, 2x Sd Kfz 7 half-track

Light Panzerspah Platoon (Africa) (15. Panzer) (p.33)	None Command Sd Kfz 223 (Radio), 2x Sd Kfz 222 (2cm) 2x Command Sd Kfz 223 (Radio), 4x Sd Kfz 222 (2cm)	CV
- Downgrade per patrol	None Replace Sd Kfz 222 with Sd Kfz 221 (MG) Replace Sd Kfz 222 with Sd Kfz 221 (2.8cm)
Heavy Panzerspah Platoon (Africa) (p.34)	None Command Sd Kfz 231 (8-rad), Sd Kfz 231 (8-rad) 2x Command Sd Kfz 231 (8-rad), 2x Sd Kfz 231 (8-rad) 3x Command Sd Kfz 231 (8-rad), 3x Sd Kfz 231 (8-rad)	CV

Motorised Artillery Battery (Africa) (15. Panzer) (p.38)	None Command SMG, Staff, Observer Rifle, Kubelwagen, 2x 10.5cm leFH18 howitzer Command SMG, Staff, 2x Observer Rifle, 2x Kubelwagen, 4x 10.5cm leFH18 howitzer Command SMG, Staff, Observer Rifle, Kubelwagen, 2x 15cm sFH18 howitzer Command SMG, Staff, 2x Observer Rifle, 2x Kubelwagen, 4x 15cm sFH18 howitzer Command SMG, Staff, Observer Rifle, Kubelwagen, 2x Captured 25 pdr gun Command SMG, Staff, 2x Observer Rifle, 2x Kubelwagen, 4x Captured 25 pdr gun	CV
- Half Tracks	None Replace all Kubelwagen with Sd Kfz 250 half-track (only if 2x gun) Replace all Kubelwagen with Sd Kfz 250 half-track (only if 4x gun) Replace all Observer Rifle and Kubelwagen with Panzer II OP (only if 2x gun) Replace all Observer Rifle and Kubelwagen with Panzer II OP (only if 4x gun)
- Radio Truck	None Kfz 15 field car, Kfz 68 radio truck, 3-ton truck per gun Kfz 15 field car, Kfz 68 radio truck, Sd Kfz 7 half-track per gun Kfz 15 field car, Kfz 68 radio truck, Sd Kfz 11 half-track per gun
Self-propelled Artillery Battery (Africa) (15. Panzer) (p.39)	None Command SMG, Staff, Kfz 15 field car, Kfz 68 radio truck, Observer Rifle, Sd Kfz 250 half-track, 2x 15cm (Sf) Lorraine Schlepper Command SMG, Staff, Kfz 15 field car, Kfz 68 radio truck, 2x Observer Rifle, 2x Sd Kfz 250 half-track, 4x 15cm (Sf) Lorraine Schlepper	CV
- Radio Truck	None Replace Observer Rifle and Sd Kfz 250 half-track with Panzer II OP 2x Replace Observer Rifle and Sd Kfz 250 half-track with Panzer II OP

Rocket Launcher Battery (Africa) (p.40)	None Command SMG, Observer Rifle, Kubelwagen, 2x 15cm NW41 rocket launcher Command SMG, Observer Rifle, Kubelwagen, 3x 15cm NW41 rocket launcher Command SMG, 2x Observer Rifle, 2x Kubelwagen, 4x 15cm NW41 rocket launcher Command SMG, 2x Observer Rifle, 2x Kubelwagen, 6x 15cm NW41 rocket launcher	CV
- Transport	None Kfz 15 field car, Sd Kfz 11 half-track per gun
- Anti-tank	None 3.7cm PaK36 gun, Kfz 70 truck 5cm PaK38 gun, Sd Kfz 10 half-track

Light Anti-aircraft Platoon (Africa) (p.41)

None Command Sd Kfz 10/5 (2cm), Sd Kfz 10/5 (2cm) Command Sd Kfz 10/5 (2cm), 2x Sd Kfz 10/5 (2cm)

CV

Air Support (Africa) (p.36)

None Limited Ju 87D Stuka Limited Ju 87G Stuka Limited Bf 109E or FW 190F Priority Ju 87D Stuka Priority Ju 87G Stuka Priority Bf 109E or FW 190F

CV

German Tank Teams

Name	Mobility	Front	Side	Top	Notes
Weapon	Range	ROF	AT	Firepower
Light Tanks
Captured ‘Honey’ Stuart	Light Tank	3	2	1	Co-ax MG, Hull MG.
M5 37mm gun	24”/60cm	2	7	4+	No HE.
Panzer III G, H, or J (early)	Standard Tank	5	3	1	Co-ax MG, Hull MG, Protected ammo.
5cm KwK38 gun	24”/60cm	3	7	4+
Panzer III J (late)	Standard Tank	5	3	1	Co-ax MG, Hull MG, Protected ammo.
5cm KwK39 gun	24”/60cm	3	9	4+
Panzer III L or M	Standard Tank	6	3	1	Co-ax MG, Hull MG, Protected ammo.
5cm KwK39 gun	24”/60cm	3	9	4+
Panzer III N	Standard Tank	6	3	1	Co-ax MG, Hull MG, Protected ammo.
7.5cm KwK37 gun	24”/60cm	2	9	3+
Medium Tanks
Panzer IV E or F1	Standard Tank	5	3	1	Co-ax MG, Hull MG, Protected ammo.
7.5cm KwK37 gun	24”/60cm	2	9	3+	Smoke.
Firing Bombardments	48”/120cm	-	3	6
Panzer IV F2 or G	Standard Tank	5	3	1	Co-ax MG, Hull MG, Protected ammo.
7.5cm KwK40 gun	32”/80cm	2	11	3+
Heavy Tanks
Tiger I E (early)	Slow Tank	9	8	2	Co-ax MG, Hull MG, Protected ammo, Wide tracks, Unreliable.
8.8cm KwK36 gun	40”/100cm	2	13	3+	Slow traverse.
Self-propelled Infantry Guns
Bison (15cm sIG)	Slow Tank	2	1	0	AA MG, Overloaded, Unreliable.
15cm sIG33 gun	16”/40cm	1	13	1+	Hull mounted, Bunker buster.
Firing Bombardments	56”/140cm	-	4	2+
Self-propelled Artillery
15cm (Sf) Lorraine Schlepper	Slow Tank	0	0	0	AA MG, Overloaded, Unreliable.
15cm sFH13 howitzer	16”/40cm	1	13	1+	Hull mounted, Bunker buster, Smoke.
Firing Bombardments	64”/160cm	-	5	2+	Smoke bombardment.
Panzer II OP	Standard Tank	3	1	1	Co-ax MG, Protected ammo.
2cm KwK38 gun	16”/40cm	3	5	5+
Tank-hunters
Panzerjäger I	Half-tracked	0	0	0	AA MG.
4.7cm PaK36(t) gun	24”/60cm	2	8	4+	Hull mounted.
Diana	Half-tracked	0	0	0	AA MG.
7.62cm FK36(r) gun	32”/80cm	2	10	3+	Hull mounted.
Marder I	Slow Tank	0	0	0	AA MG, Overloaded, Unreliable.
7.5cm PaK40 gun	32”/80cm	2	12	3+	Hull mounted.
Marder II	Standard Tank	1	0	0	AA MG.
7.5cm PaK40 gun	32”/80cm	2	12	3+	Hull mounted.
Marder III (7.62cm)	Standard Tank	1	0	0	Hull MG.
7.62cm PaK36(r) gun	32”/80cm	2	11	3+	Hull mounted.
Self-propelled Anti-aircraft
Sd Kfz 10/5 (2cm)	Half-tracked	-	-	-	Gun shield.
2cm FlaK38 gun	16”/40cm	4	5	5+	Anti-aircraft.
Armoured Cars
Sd Kfz 221 (MG)	Wheeled	0	0	0	AA MG, Recce.
Sd Kfz 221 (2.8cm)	Wheeled	0	0	0	Recce.
2.8cm sPzB41 anti-tank rifle	16”/40cm	2	7	5+	Hull mounted, No HE.
Sd Kfz 222 (2cm)	Wheeled	1	0	0	Co-ax MG, Recce.
2cm KwK38 gun	16”/40cm	3	5	5+	Self-defence anti-aircraft.
Sd Kfz 223 (Radio)	Wheeled	1	0	0	AA MG, Recce.
Sd Kfz 231 (8-rad)	Jeep	2	0	0	Co-ax MG, Recce.
2cm KwK38 gun	16”/40cm	3	5	5+

German 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.
Anti-tank Rifle	16”/40cm	2	4	6	Tank assault 3.
Staff	16”/40cm	1	2	6	Moves as a Heavy Gun team.
Additional Training and Equipment
Panzerknacker teams are rated as Tank Assault 5.
Pioneer teams are rated as Tank Assault 4.

German Gun Teams

Weapon	Mobility	Range	ROF	AntiTank	Firepower	Notes
Machine-guns
MG34 HMG	Man-packed	24”/60cm	6	2	6	ROF 3 when pinned down or moving.
Infantry Anti-tank
2.8cm sPzB41 anti-tank rifle	Man-packed	16”/40cm	3	7	5+	No HE.
Mortars
8cm GW34 mortar	Man-packed	24”/60cm	2	2	3+	Smoke, Minimum range 8”/20cm.
Firing Bombardments		40”/100cm	-	2	6	Smoke bombardment.
Infantry Guns
7.5cm leIG18 gun	Light	16”/40cm	2	9	3+	Gun shield, Smoke.
Firing Bombardments		48”/120cm	-	3	6
15cm sIG33 gun	Heavy	16”/40cm	1	13	1+	Bunker buster, Gun shield.
Firing Bombardments		56”/140cm	-	4	2+
Anti-aircraft Guns
8.8cm FlaK36 gun	Immobile	40”/100cm	2	13	3+	Gun shield, Heavy anti-aircraft, Turntable.
Anti-tank Guns
3.7cm PaK36 gun	Light	24”/60cm	3	6	4+	Gun shield.
Firing Stielgranate		8”/20cm	1	12	5+
5cm PaK38 gun	Medium	24”/60cm	3	9	4+	Gun shield.
Captured 6 pdr gun	Medium	24”/60cm	3	10	4+	Gun shield, No HE.
7.5cm PaK40 gun	Medium	32”/80cm	2	12	3+	Gun shield.
Artillery
Captured 25 pdr gun	Heavy	24”/60cm	2	9	3+	Gun shield, Smoke, Turntable.
Firing Bombardments		80”/200cm	-	4	5+	Smoke bombardment.
10.5cm leFH18 howitzer	Immobile	24”/60cm	1	10	2+	Breakthrough gun, Gun shield, Smoke.
Firing Bombardments		72”/180cm	-	4	4+	Smoke bombardment.
15cm sFH18 howitzer	Immobile	24”/60cm	1	13	1+	Bunker buster, Smoke.
Firing Bombardments		80”/200cm	-	5	2+	Smoke bombardment.
Rockets
15cm NW41 rocket launcher	Light	64”/160cm	-	3	4+	Rocket launcher, Smoke bombardment.

German Transport Teams

Name	Mobility	Front	Side	Top	Notes
Trucks
Motorcycle and sidecar	Jeep	-	-	-
Motorcycle	Jeep	-	-	-
Kübelwagen	Jeep	-	-	-
Horch Kfz 15 field car	Jeep	-	-	-
Horch, Krupp, or Steyr Kfz 70 truck	Wheeled	-	-	-
Opel Blitz 3-ton truck	Wheeled	-	-	-
Opel Kfz 68 radio truck	Wheeled	-	-	-
Tractors
Sd Kfz 10 half-track	Half-tracked	-	-	-
Sd Kfz 11 half-track	Half-tracked	-	-	-
Sd Kfz 7 half-track	Half-tracked	-	-	-
Armoured Personnel Carriers
Sd Kfz 250 half-track	Half-tracked	1	0	0	Hull MG, HMG Carrier, Passenger-fired AA MG.
Sd Kfz 250/5 half-track	Half-tracked	1	0	0	Hull MG, HMG Carrier, Passenger-fired AA MG.
Sd Kfz 250/10 (3.7cm) half-track	Half-tracked	1	0	0	Passenger-fired AA MG.
3.7cm PaK36	16”/40cm	2	6	4+	Hull mounted
Sd Kfz 250/11 (2.8cm) half-track	Half-tracked	1	0	0	Passenger-fired AA MG.
2.8cm sPzB41	16”/40cm	2	7	5+	Hull mounted, No HE.

German Aircraft

Aircraft	Weapon	To Hit	AT	Firepower	Notes
Ju 87D Stuka	Bombs	4+	5	1+
Ju 87G Stuka	Cannon	3+	11	4+
Bf 109E or FW 190F	Cannon	3+	7	5+
	Bombs	4+	5	2+

Italian Tank Teams

Name	Mobility	Front	Side	Top	Notes
Weapon	Range	ROF	AT	Firepower
Tanks
M14/41	Standard Tank	3	2	1	Co-ax MG, Twin hull MG.
47/32 gun	24”/60cm	2	7	4+
Assault Guns
Carro Comando	Standard Tank	4	2	1
13.2mm machine-gun	16”/40cm	3	3	5+	Hull mounted.
Semovente 75/18	Standard Tank	4	2	1
75/18 gun	24”/60cm	2	9	3+	Hull mounted.
Vehicle Machine-guns
Vehicle MG	16”/40cm	3	2	6	ROF 1 if other weapons fire.