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Escadron de Spahi		Morale	Points	Platoons

Headquarters

Compulsory Escadron de Spahi HQ (p.15)

CinC M8 Armoured car, 2iC M8 Armoured car

CV

85

Combat

Compulsory Spahi Platoon (p.15)	None Command M8 Armoured car, M8 Armoured car, Mortar Jeep, Recon Jeep 2x Command M8 Armoured car, 2x M8 Armoured car, 2x Mortar Jeep, 2x 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

Compulsory Spahi Platoon (p.15)	None Command M8 Armoured car, M8 Armoured car, Mortar Jeep, Recon Jeep 2x Command M8 Armoured car, 2x M8 Armoured car, 2x Mortar Jeep, 2x 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

Spahi Platoon (p.15)	None Command M8 Armoured car, M8 Armoured car, Mortar Jeep, Recon Jeep 2x Command M8 Armoured car, 2x M8 Armoured car, 2x Mortar Jeep, 2x 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

Assault Gun Platoon (p.13)	None Command M8 Scott HMC, M8 Scott HMC Command M8 Scott HMC, 2x M8 Scott HMC	CV
- Hedge Cutters	None add Hedge Cutters to up to half the tanks

Weapons

Light Tank Platoon (p.9)

None Command M5A1 Stuart, 2x M5A1 Stuart Command M5A1 Stuart, 3x M5A1 Stuart Command M5A1 Stuart, 4x M5A1 Stuart

CV

Light Tank Platoon (p.9)

None Command M5A1 Stuart, 2x M5A1 Stuart Command M5A1 Stuart, 3x M5A1 Stuart Command M5A1 Stuart, 4x M5A1 Stuart

CV

Light Tank Platoon (p.9)

None Command M5A1 Stuart, 2x M5A1 Stuart Command M5A1 Stuart, 3x M5A1 Stuart Command M5A1 Stuart, 4x M5A1 Stuart

CV

Support

Chars de Combat Platoon (p.9)	None Command M4A2 or M4A4 Sherman, 2x M4A2 or M4A4 Sherman Command M4A2 or M4A4 Sherman, 3x M4A2 or M4A4 Sherman Command M4A2 or M4A4 Sherman, 4x M4A2 or M4A4 Sherman	CV
- Hedge Cutters	None Replace one Sherman with a M4A3 (75mm) Sherman
Tank Destroyer Platoon (p.16)	None Command .50cal Recon Jeep, 2x Recon Jeep, 2x M10 3in GMC Command .50cal Recon Jeep, 2x Recon Jeep, 4x M10 3in GMC	CV
- Scout Car	None Replace up to one Recon Jeep with a M20 Scout Car

Chars de Combat Platoon (p.9)	None Command M4A2 or M4A4 Sherman, 2x M4A2 or M4A4 Sherman Command M4A2 or M4A4 Sherman, 3x M4A2 or M4A4 Sherman Command M4A2 or M4A4 Sherman, 4x M4A2 or M4A4 Sherman	CV
- Hedge Cutters	None Replace one Sherman with a M4A3 (75mm) Sherman

Infanterie Blindee Platoon (p.11)	None Command Rifle, 3x Rifle, 2x Bazooka, 2x M1919 LMG, M2 60mm mortar, 2x M3 half-track equipped with .50cal AA MG, 2x M3 half-track equipped with AA MG Command Rifle, 5x Rifle, 3x Bazooka, 2x M1919 LMG, M2 60mm mortar, 2x M3 half-track equipped with .50cal AA MG, 3x M3 half-track equipped with AA MG	CV
- AA MG	None Replace AA MG with .50cal AA MG 2x Replace AA MG with .50cal AA MG 3x Replace AA MG with .50cal AA MG
Engineer Combat Platoon (p.17)	None Command Pioneer Rifle, 2x Pioneer M1917 HMG, Jeep with .50cal AA MG Command Pioneer Rifle, 2x Pioneer M1917 HMG, 2x Pioneer Rifle, Jeep with .50cal AA MG Command Pioneer Rifle, 2x Pioneer M1917 HMG, 4x Pioneer Rifle, Jeep with .50cal AA MG	CV
- Bulldozer	None D7 Bulldozer Turretless M4 Sherman dozer
- Pioneer Supply Truck	None Pioneer Supply 2.5-ton truck
- Transport	None 2x 2.5-ton truck (only if no Rifle) 3x 2.5-ton truck (only if 2x Rifle) 4x 2.5-ton truck (only if 4x Rifle) 2x M3 half-track with AA MG (only if no Rifle) 3x M3 half-track with AA MG (only if 2x Rifle) 4x M3 half-track with AA MG (only if 4x Rifle)

Infanterie Blindee Platoon (p.11)	None Command Rifle, 3x Rifle, 2x Bazooka, 2x M1919 LMG, M2 60mm mortar, 2x M3 half-track equipped with .50cal AA MG, 2x M3 half-track equipped with AA MG Command Rifle, 5x Rifle, 3x Bazooka, 2x M1919 LMG, M2 60mm mortar, 2x M3 half-track equipped with .50cal AA MG, 3x M3 half-track equipped with AA MG	CV
- AA MG	None Replace AA MG with .50cal AA MG 2x Replace AA MG with .50cal AA MG 3x Replace AA MG with .50cal AA MG

Armoured Field Artillery Battery (p.18)	None Command Rifle, Staff, Observer M4A2 Sherman OP, 3x M7 Priest HMC Command Rifle, Staff, Observer M4A2 Sherman OP, 6x M7 Priest HMC	N/A
- Transport	None Jeep Jeep with AA MG M2 half-track M2 half-track with AA MG
Field Artillery Battery (p.17)	None Command Rifle, Staff, Observer Rifle, Jeep, 2x M2A1 105mm howitzer Command Rifle, Staff, Observer Rifle, Jeep, 4x M2A1 105mm howitzer	CV
- Transport	None 2x 3/4-ton truck, 2.5-ton truck per gun

Armoured Field Artillery Battery (p.18)	None Command Rifle, Staff, Observer M4A2 Sherman OP, 3x M7 Priest HMC Command Rifle, Staff, Observer M4A2 Sherman OP, 6x M7 Priest HMC	N/A
- Transport	None Jeep Jeep with AA MG M2 half-track M2 half-track with AA MG
Field Artillery Battery (p.17)	None Command Rifle, Staff, Observer Rifle, Jeep, 2x M2A1 105mm howitzer Command Rifle, Staff, Observer Rifle, Jeep, 4x M2A1 105mm howitzer	CV
- Transport	None 2x 3/4-ton truck, 2.5-ton truck per gun
US M1 155mm Field Artillery Battery (p.18)	None Command Rifle, Staff, Observer Rifle, Jeep, 2x M1 155mm howitzer Command Rifle, Staff, Observer Rifle, Jeep, 4x M1 155mm howitzer	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

Anti-aircraft Artillery (Self-propelled) Platoon (p.19)

None Command M15 CGMC (37mm), M16 MGMC (Quad .50cal) Command M15 CGMC (37mm), M15 CGMC (37mm), 2x M16 MGMC (Quad .50cal)

CV

Air Support (p.19)

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

Air Observation Post (p.19)

None L4 Grasshopper AOP

French 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.
M4A2 or M4A4 Sherman	Standard Tank	6	4	1	Co-ax MG, Hull MG, .50cal AA MG.
M3 75mm gun	32”/80cm	2	10	3+	Smoke, Stabiliser.
M4A3 (76mm) Sherman	Standard Tank	7	4	1	Co-ax MG, Hull MG, .50cal AA MG, Detroit's finest, Protected ammo
M1 76mm gun (late)	32”/80cm	2	13	3+	Stabiliser
Support Weapons
M8 Scott HMC	Light Tank	3	2	0	.50cal AA MG.
M1A1 75mm howitzer	16”/40cm	2	6	3+	Smoke.
Firing Bombardments	64”/160cm	-	3	6
Tank Destroyers
M10 3in GMC	Standard Tank	4	2	0	.50cal AA MG.
M7 3in gun	32”/80cm	2	12	3+	Slow traverse.
M20 Scout car	Jeep	1	0	0	.50cal AA MG
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.
Anti-aircraft
M15 CGMC (37mm)	Wheeled	1	0	0
M15 37mm combination mount	24”/60cm	4	5	4+	Anti-aircraft.
M16 MGMC (Quad .50cal)	Half-tracked	1	0	0
M45 quad .50cal gun	16”/40cm	6	4	5+	Anti-aircraft
Armoured Cars
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
.50cal Recon Jeep	Jeep	-	-	-	.50cal 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.

French Infantry Teams

Team	Range	ROF	AntiTank	Firepower	Notes
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.

French Gun Teams

Weapon	Mobility	Range	ROF	AntiTank	Firepower	Notes
Machine-guns
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
Artillery
M2A1 105mm howitzer	Immobile	24”/60cm	1	9	2+	Breakthrough gun, Gun shield, Smoke.
Firing Bombardments		72”/180cm	-	4	4+	Smoke bombardment.

French 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	-	-	-
Armoured Personnel Carriers
M2 half-track	Half-tracked	1	0	0	Optional Passenger-fired AA MG or .50cal AA MG.
M3 half-track	Half-tracked	1	0	0	Optional Passenger-fired AA MG or .50cal AA MG.
Recovery and Engineer Vehicles
D7 Bulldozer	Very Slow Tank	0	0	0	Bulldozer.
Turretless M4 Sherman dozer	Standard Tank	6	4	0	Bulldozer.

French Aircraft

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

US Tank Teams

Name	Mobility	Front	Side	Top	Notes
Weapon	Range	ROF	AT	Firepower
Vehicle Machine-guns
.50cal Vehicle MG	16”/40cm	3	4	5+	ROF 1 if other weapons fire.

US Infantry Teams

Team	Range	ROF	AntiTank	Firepower	Notes
Rifle	16”/40cm	1	2	6	Automatic rifles.
Staff	16”/40cm	1	2	6	Automatic rifles, Moves as a Heavy Gun team.

US Gun Teams

Weapon	Mobility	Range	ROF	AntiTank	Firepower	Notes
Artillery
M1 155mm howitzer	Immobile	24”/60cm	1	10	1+	Bunker buster, Gun shield, Smoke.
Firing Bombardments		88”/220cm	-	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	-	-	-
M5 high-speed tractor	Standard Tank	-	-	-	.50cal AA MG