Turning Tide - British - Canadian Armoured Recce

Canadian Armoured Recce		Morale	Points	Platoons

Headquarters

Compulsory Canadian Armoured Recce Squadron HQ (p.97)	CinC Sherman V, 2iC Sherman V CinC Sherman V, 2iC Sherman V, Sherman V	CT	135
- AA Tanks	None Crusader A/A 2x Crusader A/A
- Recovery	None Cromwell IV ARV
- AA MG	None Equip with .50cal AA MG 2x Equip with .50cal AA MG 3x Equip with .50cal AA MG
- David Currie (p.99)	None David Currie

Combat

Compulsory Canadian Armoured Recce Platoon (p.87)	None Command Sherman V, 3x Sherman V	CT
- AA MG	None Equip with .50cal AA MG 2x Equip with .50cal AA MG 3x Equip with .50cal AA MG 4x Equip with .50cal AA MG

Compulsory Canadian Armoured Recce Platoon (p.87)	None Command Sherman V, 3x Sherman V	CT
- AA MG	None Equip with .50cal AA MG 2x Equip with .50cal AA MG 3x Equip with .50cal AA MG 4x Equip with .50cal AA MG

Canadian Armoured Recce Platoon (p.87)	None Command Sherman V, 3x Sherman V	CT
- AA MG	None Equip with .50cal AA MG 2x Equip with .50cal AA MG 3x Equip with .50cal AA MG 4x Equip with .50cal AA MG

Weapons

SAR Recce Patrol (p.98)

None Command Stuart VI, Stuart VI 2x Command Stuart VI, 2x Stuart VI

CT

Compulsory Lorried Rifle Platoon (p.109)	None Command Rifle/MG, PIAT, Light Mortar, 4x Rifle/MG Command Rifle/MG, PIAT, Light Mortar, 6x Rifle/MG	RV
- Transport	None 2x 3-ton lorry

Lorried Rifle Platoon (p.109)	None Command Rifle/MG, PIAT, Light Mortar, 4x Rifle/MG Command Rifle/MG, PIAT, Light Mortar, 6x Rifle/MG	RV
- Transport	None 2x 3-ton lorry

Brigade Support

Lorried Pioneer Platoon (p.110)

None Command Pioneer Rifle, 2x Pioneer Rifle Command Pioneer Rifle, 3x Pioneer Rifle Command Pioneer Rifle, 2x Pioneer Rifle, M5 half-track, Jeep with trailer Command Pioneer Rifle, 3x Pioneer Rifle, M5 half-track, 2x Jeep with trailer

RV

Lorried Mortar Platoon (p.110)	None Command Rifle, Observer Rifle, 2x ML 3” mortar Command Rifle, 2x Observer Rifle, 4x ML 3” mortar Command Rifle, 3x Observer Rifle, 6x ML 3” mortar	RV
- PIAT	None PIAT 2x PIAT 3x PIAT
- Transport	None Troop Carrier, Mortar Carrier per mortar

Lorried Carrier Platoon (p.111)	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	RV
- 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)

Lorried Anti-tank Platoon (p.111)	None Command Rifle, 2x OQF 6 pdr gun Command Rifle, 4x OQF 6 pdr gun Command Rifle, 6x OQF 6 pdr gun 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	RV
- Tom Stanley (p.113)	None Tom Stanley

Lorried Machine-gun Platoon (p.112)	None Command Rifle, 2x Vickers HMG Command Rifle, 4x Vickers HMG Command Rifle, Troop Carrier, 2x Vickers HMG, 2x MMG Carrier Command Rifle, Troop Carrier, 4x Vickers HMG, 4x MMG Carrier	RV
- PIAT	None PIAT
Lorried Heavy Mortar Platoon (p.112)	None Command Rifle, Observer Rifle, 2x ML 4.2” mortar Command Rifle, Observer Rifle, 4x ML 4.2” mortar	RV
- PIAT	None PIAT
- Transport	None 2x Troop Carrier, Loyd Carrier per mortar

Support

Anti-tank Platoon (SP), Royal Artillery (p.114)	None Command M10C 17pdr SP, M10C 17pdr SP Command M10C 17pdr SP, 3x M10C 17pdr SP	RV
Anti-tank Platoon, Royal Artillery (p.115)	None Command Rifle, 2x OQF 17 pdr gun Command Rifle, 4x OQF 17 pdr gun Command Rifle, 2x OQF 17 pdr gun, 3x M5 half-track Command Rifle, 4x OQF 17 pdr gun, 5x M5 half-track	RV

Field Platoon, Royal Engineers (p.115)	None Command Pioneer Rifle, 6x Pioneer Rifle Command Pioneer Rifle, 9x Pioneer Rifle Command Pioneer Rifle, 12x Pioneer Rifle Command Pioneer Rifle, Jeep, 6x Pioneer Rifle, 2x 3-ton lorry Command Pioneer Rifle, Jeep, 9x Pioneer Rifle, 3x 3-ton lorry Command Pioneer Rifle, Jeep, 12x Pioneer Rifle, 4x 3-ton lorry	RV
- Pioneer Supply Truck	None Pioneer Supply 3-ton truck
Lorried Rifle Platoon (p.109)	None Command Rifle/MG, PIAT, Light Mortar, 4x Rifle/MG Command Rifle/MG, PIAT, Light Mortar, 6x Rifle/MG	RV
- Transport	None 2x 3-ton lorry

Field Battery, Royal Artillery (p.116)	None Independent Command Rifle, Independent Staff, Command Rifle, Observer Rifle, OP Carrier, 2x OQF 25 pdr gun Independent Command Rifle, Independent Staff, Command Rifle, Observer Rifle, OP Carrier, 4x OQF 25 pdr gun Independent Command Rifle, Independent Staff, 2x Command Rifle, 2x Observer Rifle, 2x OP Carrier, 8x OQF 25 pdr gun	RV
- Transport	None Jeep, 15-cwt truck, Quad tractor per OQF 25 pdr gun (2 or 4 OQF 25 pdr gun) Jeep, 2x 15-cwt truck, 8x Quad tractor
Field Battery (SP), Royal Artillery (p.117)	None Independent Command Rifle, Independent Staff, Command Rifle, Sherman OP, 2x Sexton Independent Command Rifle, Independent Staff, Command Rifle, Sherman OP, 4x Sexton Independent Command Rifle, Independent Staff, 2x Command Rifle, 2x Sherman OP, 8x Sexton	RV
- Transport	None Jeep, 15-cwt truck per Command Rifle

Field Battery, Royal Artillery (p.116)	None Independent Command Rifle, Independent Staff, Command Rifle, Observer Rifle, OP Carrier, 2x OQF 25 pdr gun Independent Command Rifle, Independent Staff, Command Rifle, Observer Rifle, OP Carrier, 4x OQF 25 pdr gun Independent Command Rifle, Independent Staff, 2x Command Rifle, 2x Observer Rifle, 2x OP Carrier, 8x OQF 25 pdr gun	RV
- Transport	None Jeep, 15-cwt truck, Quad tractor per OQF 25 pdr gun (2 or 4 OQF 25 pdr gun) Jeep, 2x 15-cwt truck, 8x Quad tractor
Field Battery (SP), Royal Artillery (p.117)	None Independent Command Rifle, Independent Staff, Command Rifle, Sherman OP, 2x Sexton Independent Command Rifle, Independent Staff, Command Rifle, Sherman OP, 4x Sexton Independent Command Rifle, Independent Staff, 2x Command Rifle, 2x Sherman OP, 8x Sexton	RV
- Transport	None Jeep, 15-cwt truck per Command Rifle
Corps Field Battery, Royal Artillery (p.122)	None Independent Command Rifle, Independent Staff, Command Rifle, Observer Rifle, OP Carrier, 2x OQF 25 pdr gun Independent Command Rifle, Independent Staff, Command Rifle, Observer Rifle, OP Carrier, 4x OQF 25 pdr gun Independent Command Rifle, Independent Staff, 2x Command Rifle, 2x Observer Rifle, 2x OP Carrier, 8x OQF 25 pdr gun	CT
- Transport	None Jeep, 15-cwt truck, Quad tractor per OQF 25 pdr gun (2 or 4 OQF 25 pdr gun) Jeep, 2x 15-cwt truck, 8x Quad tractor White scout car, 15-cwt truck, Quad tractor per OQF 25 pdr gun (2 or 4 OQF 25 pdr gun) White scout car, 2x 15-cwt truck, 8x Quad tractor
- Observer	None Replace Observer Rifle and OP Carrier with Sherman OP 2x Replace Observer Rifle and OP Carrier with Sherman OP
Corps Medium Battery, Royal Artillery (p.123)	None Independent Command Rifle, Independent Staff, Command Rifle, Observer Rifle, OP Carrier, 2x BL 5.5” gun Independent Command Rifle, Independent Staff, Command Rifle, Observer Rifle, OP Carrier, 4x BL 5.5” gun Independent Command Rifle, Independent Staff, 2x Command Rifle, 2x Observer Rifle, 2x OP Carrier, 8x BL 5.5” gun	CT
- Transport	None Jeep, 15-cwt truck per Command Rifle, Matador truck per BL 5.5” gun

Light Anti-aircraft Platoon (p.118)	None Command Rifle, 3x Bofors 40mm gun Command Rifle, 6x Bofors 40mm gun Command Rifle, Jeep, 3x Bofors 40mm gun, 3x Morris AA tractor Command Rifle, Jeep, 6x Bofors 40mm gun, 6x Morris AA tractor	RV
Light Anti-aircraft Platoon (SP) (p.118)	None Command Bofors 40mm SP, 2x Bofors 40mm SP Command Bofors 40mm SP, 5x Bofors 40mm SP	RV

Air Support (p.119)

None Limited Typhoon Priority Typhoon

Air Observation Post (p.124)

None Auster AOP

British Tank Teams

Name	Mobility	Front	Side	Top	Notes
Weapon	Range	ROF	AT	Firepower
Light Tanks
Stuart V	Light Tank	4	2	1	Co-ax MG, Hull MG.
M6 37mm gun	24”/60cm	2	7	4+	No HE.
Stuart VI	Light Tank	4	2	1	Co-ax MG, Hull MG.
M6 37mm gun	24”/60cm	2	7	4+	No HE.
Cruiser Tanks
Cromwell IV	Light Tank	6	4	1	Co-ax MG, Hull MG, Protected ammo, Tow hook
OQF 75mm gun	32”/80cm	2	10	3+	Smoke, Semi-indirect fire.
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.
Sherman V	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
M10C 17pdr SP	Standard Tank	4	2	0	.50cal AA MG
OQF 17 pdr gun	32”/80cm	2	13	3+	No HE, Slow traverse
Self-propelled Guns
Sexton	Standard Tank	1	0	0	AA MG.
OQF 25 pdr	24”/60cm	2	9	3+	Hull mounted, Smoke.
Firing Bombardments	80”/200cm	-	4	5+	Smoke bombardment.
Sherman OP	Standard Tank	6	4	1	Hull MG.
Self-propelled Anti-aircraft Guns
Crusader A/A	Standard Tank	2	2	1	Fast tank, Unreliable.
Twin 20mm gun	16”/40cm	5	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.
Boys Anti-tank rifle	16”/40cm	2	4	5+

British Infantry Teams

Team	Range	ROF	AntiTank	Firepower	Notes
Rifle	16”/40cm	1	2	6
Rifle/MG	16”/40cm	2	2	6
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 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	-	-	-
3-ton lorry	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
M5 half-track	Half-tracked	1	0	0
Cromwell IV ARV	Light Tank	6	4	1	Recovery vehicle
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
Typhoon	Cannon	3+	8	5+
	Rockets	3+	6	3+