Hells Highway - British - Guards Armoured Recce

Guards Armoured Recce		Morale	Points	Platoons

Headquarters

Compulsory Guards Armoured Recce Squadron HQ (p.23)	CinC Cromwell IV, 2iC Cromwell IV	CV	210
- Cromwell CS	None Cromwell VI CS 2x Cromwell VI CS
- Recovery	None Cromwell IV ARV

Combat

Compulsory Guards Armoured Recce Platoon (p.23)

None Command Cromwell IV, 2x Cromwell IV Command Cromwell IV, Cromwell IV, Challenger A30 Command Cromwell IV, 2x Cromwell IV, Challenger A30

CV

Compulsory Guards Armoured Recce Platoon (p.23)

None Command Cromwell IV, 2x Cromwell IV Command Cromwell IV, Cromwell IV, Challenger A30 Command Cromwell IV, 2x Cromwell IV, Challenger A30

CV

Guards Armoured Recce Platoon (p.23)

None Command Cromwell IV, 2x Cromwell IV Command Cromwell IV, Cromwell IV, Challenger A30 Command Cromwell IV, 2x Cromwell IV, Challenger A30

CV

Guards Armoured Recce Platoon (p.23)

None Command Cromwell IV, 2x Cromwell IV Command Cromwell IV, Cromwell IV, Challenger A30 Command Cromwell IV, 2x Cromwell IV, Challenger A30

CV

Weapons

Guards Recce Patrol (p.18)	None Command Stuart VI, 2x Stuart VI Command Stuart VI, 3x Stuart VI	CV
- AA MG	None AA MG 2x AA MG 3x AA MG 4x AA MG

Brigade Support

Guards Pioneer Platoon (p.18)

None 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

CV

Guards Rifle Platoon (p.25)	None Command Rifle/MG, PIAT, Light Mortar, 4x Rifle/MG Command Rifle/MG, PIAT, Light Mortar, 6x Rifle/MG	CV
- Transport	None 2x 3-ton lorry

Guards Rifle Platoon (p.25)	None Command Rifle/MG, PIAT, Light Mortar, 4x Rifle/MG Command Rifle/MG, PIAT, Light Mortar, 6x Rifle/MG	CV
- Transport	None 2x 3-ton lorry

Guards Column Platoon (p.19)

None Command Universal Carrier, 2x Universal Carrier OR Command Rifle, Troop Carrier, Observer Rifle, 2x ML 3” mortar, 2x Mortar Carrier OR Command Rifle, Troop Carrier, 2x OQF 6 pdr gun, 2x Loyd Carrier

CV

Support

Anti-tank Platoon (SP), Royal Artillery (p.37)

None Command M10C 17pdr SP, M10C 17pdr SP Command M10C 17pdr SP, 3x M10C 17pdr SP

CV

US Parachute Rifle Platoon (p.43)	None Command Rifle/MG, 4x Rifle/MG, M2 60mm mortar, Bazooka Command Rifle/MG, 6x Rifle/MG, M2 60mm mortar, Bazooka	FV
- Command Upgrade	None Replace Command Rifle/MG with Command SMG
- Extra Rifle/MG	None Rifle/MG 2x Rifle/MG 3x Rifle/MG

Armoured Car Platoon (p.31)	None Command Daimler I, Daimler I, Daimler Dingo Command Daimler I, Daimler I, 2x Daimler Dingo	CV
- Littlejohn	None Add littlejohn adapter to Daimler I

Field Battery, Royal Artillery (p.34)	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	CV
- Transport	None Jeep per Independent Command Rifle, 15-cwt truck per Command Rifle, Quad tractor per OQF 25 pdr gun (up to 4 Tractors) Jeep per Independent Command Rifle, 15-cwt truck per Command Rifle, Quad tractor per OQF 25 pdr gun
- Transport	None Replace Jeep with White scout car Replace Jeep with Captured StuG
- Observer	None Replace Observer Rifle and OP Carrier with Sherman OP 2x Replace Observer Rifle and OP Carrier with Sherman OP
Field Battery (SP), Royal Artillery (p.35)	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	CV
- Transport	None Jeep per Independent Command Rifle, 15-cwt truck per Command Rifle White scout car per Independent Command Rifle, 15-cwt truck per Command Rifle Captured Sd Kfz 251/1 half-track per Independent Command Rifle, 15-cwt truck per Command Rifle
- AA MG	None Equip Sexton with AA MG 2x Equip Sexton with AA MG 3x Equip Sexton with AA MG 4x Equip Sexton with AA MG 5x Equip Sexton with AA MG 6x Equip Sexton with AA MG 7x Equip Sexton with AA MG 8x Equip Sexton with AA MG

Field Battery, Royal Artillery (p.34)	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	CV
- Transport	None Jeep per Independent Command Rifle, 15-cwt truck per Command Rifle, Quad tractor per OQF 25 pdr gun (up to 4 Tractors) Jeep per Independent Command Rifle, 15-cwt truck per Command Rifle, Quad tractor per OQF 25 pdr gun
- Transport	None Replace Jeep with White scout car Replace Jeep with Captured StuG
- Observer	None Replace Observer Rifle and OP Carrier with Sherman OP 2x Replace Observer Rifle and OP Carrier with Sherman OP
Field Battery (SP), Royal Artillery (p.35)	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	CV
- Transport	None Jeep per Independent Command Rifle, 15-cwt truck per Command Rifle White scout car per Independent Command Rifle, 15-cwt truck per Command Rifle Captured Sd Kfz 251/1 half-track per Independent Command Rifle, 15-cwt truck per Command Rifle
- AA MG	None Equip Sexton with AA MG 2x Equip Sexton with AA MG 3x Equip Sexton with AA MG 4x Equip Sexton with AA MG 5x Equip Sexton with AA MG 6x Equip Sexton with AA MG 7x Equip Sexton with AA MG 8x Equip Sexton with AA MG
Medium Battery, Royal Artillery (p.36)	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	CV
- Transport	None Jeep per Independent Command Rifle, 15-cwt truck per Command Rifle, Matador truck per BL 5.5” gun (up to 4 guns) Jeep per Independent Command Rifle, 15-cwt truck per Command Rifle, Matador truck per BL 5.5” gun
Heavy Mortar Platoon (p.37)	None Command Rifle, Observer Rifle, 2x ML 4.2” mortar Command Rifle, Observer Rifle, 4x ML 4.2” mortar	CV
- Trucks	None 2x Troop Carrier, 2x Loyd Carrier per mortar
- PIAT	None PIAT

Light Anti-aircraft Platoon (p.33)

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 Command Rifle, Jeep, 3x Bofors 40mm SP Command Rifle, Jeep, 6x Bofors 40mm SP

CV

Air Support (p.38)

None Limited Typhoon Priority Typhoon

Air Observation Post (p.39)

None Auster AOP

British Tank Teams

Name	Mobility	Front	Side	Top	Notes
Weapon	Range	ROF	AT	Firepower
Light Tanks
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.
Cromwell VI CS	Light Tank	6	4	1	Co-ax MG, Hull MG, Protected ammo, Tow hook
OQF 95mm CS gun	24”/60cm	2	7	3+	Smoke
Firing Bombardments	48”/120cm	-	4	5+	Smoke bombardment.
Challenger A30	Light Tank	6	4	1	Co-ax MG, Overloaded, Protected ammo, Tow hook
OQF 17 pdr gun	32”/80cm	3	13	3+	No HE, 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.
Self-propelled Anti-tank
M10C 17pdr SP	Standard Tank	4	2	0	.50cal AA MG
OQF 17 pdr gun	32”/80cm	2	15	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.
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
Daimler Dingo	Jeep	1	0	0	AA MG, Recce.
With Boys anti-tank rifle	16”/40cm	2	4	5+	Hull mounted
Daimler I	Wheeled	1	0	0	Co-ax MG, Recce.
OQF 2 pdr gun	24”/60cm	2	7	4+	No HE.
with Littlejohn adaptor	24”/60cm	2	9	5+	No HE.
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.

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
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.
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 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
Captured Sd Kfz 251/1 half-track	Half-tracked	1	0	0	Passenger fired .50cal AA MG
Captured StuG	Standard Tank	7	3	1	Schurzen
Cromwell IV ARV	Light Tank	6	4	1	Recovery vehicle

British Aircraft

Aircraft	Weapon	To Hit	AT	Firepower	Notes
Typhoon	Cannon	3+	8	5+
	Rockets	3+	6	3+

US Infantry Teams

Team	Range	ROF	AntiTank	Firepower	Notes
Rifle/MG	16”/40cm	2	2	6
SMG	4”/10cm	3	1	6	Full ROF when moving.
Bazooka	8”/20cm	1	10	5+	Tank assault 4.

US Gun Teams

Weapon	Mobility	Range	ROF	AntiTank	Firepower	Notes
Mortars
M2 60mm mortar	Man-packed	24”/60cm	2	1	3+	Minimum range 8”/20cm.
Firing Bombardments		32”/80cm	-	1	6