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Independent Tank Company (9th Infantry Division Support)		Morale	Points	Platoons

Headquarters

Compulsory Independent Tank Company HQ (p.46)	CinC M4 or M4A1 Sherman, 2iC M4 or M4A1 Sherman CinC M5A1 Stuart, 2iC M5A1 Stuart	CT	130
- Hedge Cutters	None add Hedge Cutters
- Improvised Armour	None add Improvised Armour 2x add Improvised Armour
- Bulldozer Blade	None add dozer blade to M4 or M4A1 Sherman
- Recovery	None M31 TRV recovery vehicle M32 TRV recovery vehicle

Combat

Compulsory Independent Tank Platoon (p.46)	None Command M4 or M4A1 Sherman, 2x M4 or M4A1 Sherman Command M4 or M4A1 Sherman, 3x M4 or M4A1 Sherman Command M4 or M4A1 Sherman, 4x M4 or M4A1 Sherman Command M5A1 Stuart, 2x M5A1 Stuart Command M5A1 Stuart, 3x M5A1 Stuart Command M5A1 Stuart, 4x M5A1 Stuart	CT
- Hedge Cutters	None add Hedge Cutters to up to half the tanks
- Improvised Armour	None add Improvised Armour 2x add Improvised Armour 3x add Improvised Armour 4x add Improvised Armour 5x add Improvised Armour
- Bulldozer Blade	None Add dozer blade to M4 or M4A1 Sherman

Compulsory Independent Tank Platoon (p.46)	None Command M4 or M4A1 Sherman, 2x M4 or M4A1 Sherman Command M4 or M4A1 Sherman, 3x M4 or M4A1 Sherman Command M4 or M4A1 Sherman, 4x M4 or M4A1 Sherman Command M5A1 Stuart, 2x M5A1 Stuart Command M5A1 Stuart, 3x M5A1 Stuart Command M5A1 Stuart, 4x M5A1 Stuart	CT
- Hedge Cutters	None add Hedge Cutters to up to half the tanks
- Improvised Armour	None add Improvised Armour 2x add Improvised Armour 3x add Improvised Armour 4x add Improvised Armour 5x add Improvised Armour
- Bulldozer Blade	None Add dozer blade to M4 or M4A1 Sherman

Independent Tank Platoon (p.46)	None Command M4 or M4A1 Sherman, 2x M4 or M4A1 Sherman Command M4 or M4A1 Sherman, 3x M4 or M4A1 Sherman Command M4 or M4A1 Sherman, 4x M4 or M4A1 Sherman Command M5A1 Stuart, 2x M5A1 Stuart Command M5A1 Stuart, 3x M5A1 Stuart Command M5A1 Stuart, 4x M5A1 Stuart	CT
- Hedge Cutters	None add Hedge Cutters to up to half the tanks
- Improvised Armour	None add Improvised Armour 2x add Improvised Armour 3x add Improvised Armour 4x add Improvised Armour 5x add Improvised Armour
- Bulldozer Blade	None Add dozer blade to M4 or M4A1 Sherman

Weapons

Armored Mortar Platoon (p.47)	None Command Carbine, M2 half-track equipped with .50cal AA MG, 2x M4 81mm MMC Command Carbine, M2 half-track equipped with .50cal AA MG, 3x M4 81mm MMC	CT
- AA MG	None Add .50cal AA MG to M4 81mm MMC 2x Add .50cal AA MG to M4 81mm MMC 3x Add .50cal AA MG to M4 81mm MMC

Assault Gun Platoon (p.47)	None Command M4 (105mm) Sherman, M4 (105mm) Sherman Command M4 (105mm) Sherman, 2x M4 (105mm) Sherman Command M4 (105mm) Sherman, 5x M4 (105mm) Sherman	CT
- Hedge Cutters	None add Hedge Cutters to up to 1/2 the tanks

Combat Team Support

Compulsory Rifle Platoon (Veteran) (p.24)

None Command Rifle, Bazooka, 6x Rifle Command Rifle, Bazooka, 9x Rifle

CV

Compulsory Rifle Platoon (Veteran) (p.24)

None Command Rifle, Bazooka, 6x Rifle Command Rifle, Bazooka, 9x Rifle

CV

Machine Gun Platoon (Veteran) (p.25)	None Command Carbine, 2x M1917 HMG Command Carbine, 4x M1917 HMG	CV
- Bazookas	None Bazooka 2x Bazooka (only if 4 M1917 HMG)
- Transport	None Jeep equipped with .50cal AA MG, Jeep with trailer per HMG

Mortar Platoon (Veteran) (p.26)	None Command Carbine, 2x M1 81mm mortar Command Carbine, 4x M1 81mm mortar Command Carbine, 6x M1 81mm mortar	CV
- Bazookas	None Bazooka 2x Bazooka (only if 4 or more Mortars) 3x Bazooka (only if 6 Mortars)
- Transport	None Jeep equipped with .50cal AA MG, Jeep with trailer per mortar

Canon Platoon (Veteran) (p.28)	None Command Carbine, Observer Carbine, 2x M3 105mm light howitzer Command Carbine, Observer Carbine, 4x M3 105mm light howitzer Command Carbine, Observer Carbine, 6x M3 105mm light howitzer	CV
- Transport	None Add Jeep and 1.5-ton trucks Add Jeep and DUKW

Intelligence & Recon Platoon (Veteran) (p.27)

None Command Recon Jeep with .50cal AA MG, 3x Recon Jeep

CV

Support

Tank Destroyer Platoon (p.34)	None Command .50cal Recon Jeep, 2x M20 Scout car, 2x M10 3in GMC Command .50cal Recon Jeep, 2x M20 Scout car, 4x M10 3in GMC	CT
- Hedge Cutters	None add Hedge Cutters to up to half the M10 3in GMC's

Truck Section (Veteran) (p.29)	None Command 2.5-ton truck, 2.5-ton truck Command 2.5-ton truck, 3x 2.5-ton truck Command 2.5-ton truck, 5x 2.5-ton truck Command 2.5-ton truck, 7x 2.5-ton truck Command DUKW, DUKW Command DUKW, 3x DUKW Command DUKW, 5x DUKW Command DUKW, 7x DUKW	CV
- AA MG	None Add .50cal AA MG to truck or DUKW 2x Add .50cal AA MG to truck or DUKW 3x Add .50cal AA MG to truck or DUKW 4x Add .50cal AA MG to truck or DUKW

Engineer Combat Platoon (Veteran) (p.29)	None Command Pioneer Rifle, 2x Pioneer M1917 HMG Command Pioneer Rifle, 2x Pioneer M1917 HMG, 2x Pioneer Rifle Command Pioneer Rifle, 2x Pioneer M1917 HMG, 4x Pioneer Rifle	CV
- Bazookas	None Bazooka 2x Bazooka 3x Bazooka 4x Bazooka
- Bulldozer	None D7 Bulldozer Turretless M4 Sherman dozer M4 Sherman dozer
- Pioneer Supply Truck	None Pioneer Supply 2.5-ton truck
- Transport	None Jeep equipped with .50cal AA MG, 2x 2.5-ton truck (only if no Rifle) Jeep equipped with .50cal AA MG, 3x 2.5-ton truck (only if 2x Rifle) Jeep equipped with .50cal AA MG, 4x 2.5-ton truck (only if 4x Rifle)

Cavalry Platoon (Veteran) (p.30)	None Command M8 Armoured car, Mortar Jeep, Recon Jeep 2x Command M8 Armoured car, 2x Mortar Jeep, 2x Recon Jeep 3x Command M8 Armoured car, 3x Mortar Jeep, 3x Recon Jeep	CV
- AA MG	None Equip Jeep with Hull MG 2x Equip Jeep with Hull MG 3x Equip Jeep with Hull MG 4x Equip Jeep with Hull MG 5x Equip Jeep with Hull MG 6x Equip Jeep with Hull MG

Field Artillery Battery (Veteran) (p.31)	None Command Carbine, Staff, Observer Carbine, Jeep, 2x M2A1 105mm howitzer Command Carbine, Staff, Observer Carbine, Jeep, 4x M2A1 105mm howitzer	CV
- Transport	None 2x 3/4-ton truck, 2.5-ton truck per gun 2x 3/4-ton truck, DUKW per gun

Field Artillery Battery (Veteran) (p.31)	None Command Carbine, Staff, Observer Carbine, Jeep, 2x M2A1 105mm howitzer Command Carbine, Staff, Observer Carbine, Jeep, 4x M2A1 105mm howitzer	CV
- Transport	None 2x 3/4-ton truck, 2.5-ton truck per gun 2x 3/4-ton truck, DUKW per gun
Field Artillery Battery (155mm) (Veteran) (p.32)	None Command Carbine, Staff, Observer Carbine, Jeep, 2x M1 155mm howitzer Command Carbine, Staff, Observer Carbine, Jeep, 4x M1 155mm howitzer	CV
- Transport	None 2x 3/4-ton truck, M5 high-speed tractor per howitzer
- AA MG	None Add .50cal AA MG to M5 high-speed tractor 2x Add .50cal AA MG to M5 high-speed tractor 3x Add .50cal AA MG to M5 high-speed tractor 4x Add .50cal AA MG to M5 high-speed tractor
Chemical Mortar Platoon (p.37)	None Command Carbine, Observer Carbine, 2x 4.2in Chemical mortar Command Carbine, Observer Carbine, 4x 4.2in Chemical mortar	CT
- Bazookas	None Bazooka 2x Bazooka (only if 4 Mortars)
- Transport	None Jeep equipped with .50cal AA MG, Jeep per mortar

Field Artillery Battery (Veteran) (p.31)	None Command Carbine, Staff, Observer Carbine, Jeep, 2x M2A1 105mm howitzer Command Carbine, Staff, Observer Carbine, Jeep, 4x M2A1 105mm howitzer	CV
- Transport	None 2x 3/4-ton truck, 2.5-ton truck per gun 2x 3/4-ton truck, DUKW per gun
Corps Field Artillery Battery (155mm) (p.38)	None Command Carbine, Staff, Observer Carbine, Jeep, 2x M1 155mm howitzer Command Carbine, Staff, Observer Carbine, Jeep, 4x M1 155mm howitzer Command Carbine, Staff, Observer Carbine, Jeep, 2x M1A1 155mm Long Tom gun Command Carbine, Staff, Observer Carbine, Jeep, 4x M1A1 155mm Long Tom gun	CT
- Transport	None 2x 3/4-ton truck, M5 high-speed tractor per howitzer
- AA MG	None Add .50cal AA MG to M5 high-speed tractor 2x Add .50cal AA MG to M5 high-speed tractor 3x Add .50cal AA MG to M5 high-speed tractor 4x Add .50cal AA MG to M5 high-speed tractor
Corps Armored Field Artillery Battery (p.39)	None Command Carbine, Staff, M4 Sherman OP, 3x M7 Priest HMC Command Carbine, Staff, M4 Sherman OP, 6x M7 Priest HMC	CT
- Transport	None Jeep, M2 half-track equipped with .50cal AA MG M2 half-track equipped with AA MG, M2 half-track equipped with .50cal AA MG

Air Support (p.41)

None Limited P-47 Thunderbolt Limited P-38 Lightning Priority P-47 Thunderbolt Priority P-38 Lightning

Air Observation Post (p.41)

None L4 Grasshopper AOP

US Tank Teams

Name	Mobility	Front	Side	Top	Notes
Weapon	Range	ROF	AT	Firepower
Tanks
M5A1 Stuart	Light Tank	4	2	1	Co-ax MG, Hull MG, AA MG.
M6 37mm gun	24”/60cm	2	7	4+	Stabiliser.
M4 or M4A1 Sherman	Standard Tank	6	4	1	Co-ax MG, Hull MG, .50cal AA MG.
M3 75mm gun	32”/80cm	2	10	3+	Smoke, Stabiliser.
M4 Sherman dozer	Standard Tank	6	4	1	Co-ax MG, .50cal AA MG, Bulldozer.
M3 75mm gun	32”/80cm	2	10	3+	Smoke, Stabiliser
Support Weapons
M4 81mm MMC	Half-tracked	1	0	0
M1 81mm mortar	24”/60cm	2	2	3+	Rear hull mounted, Portee, Smoke, Minimum range 8”/20cm.
Firing Bombardments	40”/100cm	-	2	6	Smoke bombardment.
M4 (105mm) Sherman	Standard Tank	7	4	1	Co-ax MG, Hull MG, .50cal AA MG, Protected ammo
M4 105mm howitzer	24”/60cm	1	9	2+	Breakthrough gun, Slow traverse, Smoke.
Firing Bombardments	48”/120cm	-	4	4+
Tank Destroyers
M10 3in GMC	Standard Tank	4	2	0	.50cal AA MG.
M7 3in gun	32”/80cm	2	12	3+	Slow traverse.
.50cal Recon Jeep	Jeep	-	-	-	.50cal AA MG, Recce
M20 Scout car	Jeep	1	0	0	.50cal AA MG
Armoured Artillery
M7 Priest HMC	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.
M4 Sherman OP	Standard Tank	6	4	1	Co-ax MG, Hull MG, .50cal AA MG.
M3 75mm gun	32”/80cm	1	10	3+	Smoke
Reconnaisance
M8 Armoured car	Wheeled	1	0	0	co-ax MG, .50cal AA MG, Recce
M6 37mm gun	24”/60cm	2	7	4+
Recon Jeep	Jeep	-	-	-	AA MG, Recce
Mortar Jeep	Jeep	-	-	-	Recce.
M2 60mm mortar	24”/60cm	2	1	3+	Hull mounted, Minimum range 8”/20cm.
Firing Bombardments	32”/80cm	-	1	6
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.

US Infantry Teams

Team	Range	ROF	AntiTank	Firepower	Notes
Carbine	8”/20cm	1	1	6	Automatic rifles.
Rifle	16”/40cm	1	2	6	Automatic rifles.
Bazooka	8”/20cm	1	10	5+	Tank assault 4.
Staff	16”/40cm	1	2	6	Automatic rifles, Moves as a Heavy Gun team.
Additional Training and Equipment
Pioneer teams are rated as Tank Assault 3.

US Gun Teams

Weapon	Mobility	Range	ROF	AntiTank	Firepower	Notes
Machine-guns
M2 .50cal MG	Man-packed	16”/40cm	3	4	5+
M1919 LMG	Man-packed	16”/40cm	5	2	6	ROF 2 when pinned down or moving.
M1917 HMG	Man-packed	24”/60cm	6	2	6	ROF 3 when pinned down or moving.
Mortars
M2 60mm mortar	Man-packed	24”/60cm	2	1	3+	Minimum range 8”/20cm.
Firing Bombardments		32”/80cm	-	1	6
M1 81mm mortar	Man-packed	24”/60cm	2	2	3+	Smoke, Minimum range 8”/20cm.
Firing Bombardments		40”/100cm	-	2	6	Smoke bombardment.
4.2in Chemical mortar	Light	48”/120cm	-	3	4+	Smoke bombardment.
Artillery
M3 105mm light howitzer	Heavy	16”/40cm	1	7	2+	Breakthrough gun, Smoke.
Firing Bombardments		56”/140cm	-	4	4+	Smoke bombardment.
M2A1 105mm howitzer	Immobile	24”/60cm	1	9	2+	Breakthrough gun, Gun shield, Smoke.
Firing Bombardments		72”/180cm	-	4	4+	Smoke bombardment.
M1 155mm howitzer	Immobile	24”/60cm	1	10	1+	Bunker buster, Gun shield, Smoke.
Firing Bombardments		88”/220cm	-	5	2+	Smoke bombardment.
M1A1 155mm Long Tom gun	Immobile	24”/60cm	1	13	1+	Bunker buster, Smoke.
Firing Bombardments		104”/260cm	-	5	2+	Smoke bombardment.

US Transport Teams

Name	Mobility	Front	Side	Top	Notes
Trucks
Jeep	Jeep	-	-	-	Optional Passenger-fired AA MG or .50cal AA MG.
Dodge ¾-ton truck	Wheeled	-	-	-
GMC 2½-ton truck	Wheeled	-	-	-
DUKW	Wheeled	-	-	-	Optional Passenger-fired .50cal AA MG, Amphibious
M5 high-speed tractor	Standard Tank	-	-	-	.50cal AA MG
Armoured Personnel Carriers
M2 half-track	Half-tracked	1	0	0	Optional Passenger-fired AA MG or .50cal AA MG.
Recovery and Engineer Vehicles
M31 TRV recovery vehicle	Standard Tank	5	3	0	Recovery vehicle.
M32 TRV recovery vehicle	Standard Tank	6	4	0	.50cal AA MG, Recovery vehicle
D7 Bulldozer	Very Slow Tank	0	0	0	Bulldozer.
Turretless M4 Sherman dozer	Standard Tank	6	4	0	Bulldozer.

US Aircraft

Aircraft	Weapon	To Hit	AT	Firepower	Notes
P-38 Lightning	Canon	3+	7	5+
	Bombs	4+	5	1+
P-47 Thunderbolt	MG	2+	6	5+
	Bombs	4+	5	1+