Road To Rome - Polish - Szwadron Rozpoznawczy

Szwadron Rozpoznawczy		Morale	Points	Platoons
April to August 1944 August 1944 to May 1945

Headquarters

Compulsory Szwadron Rozpoznawczy HQ (p.121)

CinC Fox (Humber III) CinC Otter LRC I

FT

25

Combat

Compulsory Rozpoznawczy Platoon (p.122)	None Command Staghound I, Staghound I, Fox (Humber III) Command Staghound I, Staghound I, Otter LRC I Command Staghound I, 2x Staghound I, 2x Fox (Humber III) Command Staghound I, 2x Staghound I, 2x Otter LRC I	FT
- Scout Patrol	None 1x Command Universal Carrier, 2x Universal Carrier 2x Command Universal Carrier, 4x Universal Carrier
- Upgrade Carrier (1st patrol)	None Equip with additional hull mounted MG Equip with additional hull mounted .50cal MG Equip with Boys Anti-tank rifle Equip with PIAT
- Upgrade Carrier (1st patrol)	None Equip with additional hull mounted MG Equip with additional hull mounted .50cal MG
- Upgrade Carrier (1st patrol)	None Equip with additional hull mounted MG Equip with additional hull mounted .50cal MG
- Upgrade Carrier (2nd patrol)	None Equip with additional hull mounted MG Equip with additional hull mounted .50cal MG
- Upgrade Carrier (2nd patrol)	None Equip with additional hull mounted MG Equip with additional hull mounted .50cal MG
- Upgrade Carrier (2nd patrol)	None Equip with additional hull mounted MG Equip with additional hull mounted .50cal MG

Compulsory Rozpoznawczy Platoon (p.122)	None Command Staghound I, Staghound I, Fox (Humber III) Command Staghound I, Staghound I, Otter LRC I Command Staghound I, 2x Staghound I, 2x Fox (Humber III) Command Staghound I, 2x Staghound I, 2x Otter LRC I	FT
- Scout Patrol	None 1x Command Universal Carrier, 2x Universal Carrier 2x Command Universal Carrier, 4x Universal Carrier
- Upgrade Carrier (1st patrol)	None Equip with additional hull mounted MG Equip with additional hull mounted .50cal MG Equip with Boys Anti-tank rifle Equip with PIAT
- Upgrade Carrier (1st patrol)	None Equip with additional hull mounted MG Equip with additional hull mounted .50cal MG
- Upgrade Carrier (1st patrol)	None Equip with additional hull mounted MG Equip with additional hull mounted .50cal MG
- Upgrade Carrier (2nd patrol)	None Equip with additional hull mounted MG Equip with additional hull mounted .50cal MG
- Upgrade Carrier (2nd patrol)	None Equip with additional hull mounted MG Equip with additional hull mounted .50cal MG
- Upgrade Carrier (2nd patrol)	None Equip with additional hull mounted MG Equip with additional hull mounted .50cal MG

Rozpoznawczy Platoon (p.122)	None Command Staghound I, Staghound I, Fox (Humber III) Command Staghound I, Staghound I, Otter LRC I Command Staghound I, 2x Staghound I, 2x Fox (Humber III) Command Staghound I, 2x Staghound I, 2x Otter LRC I	FT
- Scout Patrol	None 1x Command Universal Carrier, 2x Universal Carrier 2x Command Universal Carrier, 4x Universal Carrier
- Upgrade Carrier (1st patrol)	None Equip with additional hull mounted MG Equip with additional hull mounted .50cal MG Equip with Boys Anti-tank rifle Equip with PIAT
- Upgrade Carrier (1st patrol)	None Equip with additional hull mounted MG Equip with additional hull mounted .50cal MG
- Upgrade Carrier (1st patrol)	None Equip with additional hull mounted MG Equip with additional hull mounted .50cal MG
- Upgrade Carrier (2nd patrol)	None Equip with additional hull mounted MG Equip with additional hull mounted .50cal MG
- Upgrade Carrier (2nd patrol)	None Equip with additional hull mounted MG Equip with additional hull mounted .50cal MG
- Upgrade Carrier (2nd patrol)	None Equip with additional hull mounted MG Equip with additional hull mounted .50cal MG

Rozpoznawczy Assault Platoon (p.123)	None Command Pioneer MG, 2x Pioneer MG, 3x 15-cwt truck Command Pioneer MG, 3x Pioneer MG, 3x 15-cwt truck Command Pioneer MG, 4x Pioneer MG, 5x 15-cwt truck	FT
- PIAT	None PIAT
- Transport	None Replace all 15-cwt truck with White scout car Replace all 15-cwt truck with M5 half-track

Weapons

Piechoty Mortar Platoon (p.117)	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	FT
- Transport	None 3-ton truck per Observer Rifle

Piechoty Anti-tank Platoon (p.117)	None Command Rifle, 2x OQF 6 pdr gun Command Rifle, 4x OQF 6 pdr gun Command Rifle, 6x OQF 6 pdr gun Command Rifle, 2x OQF 6 pdr gun (late) Command Rifle, 4x OQF 6 pdr gun (late) Command Rifle, 6x OQF 6 pdr gun (late)	FT
- Transport	None 3-ton truck per gun

Support

Pancerny Platoon (p.126)	None Command Sherman III, 2x Sherman III	FT
- Firefly	None Firefly IC (late)
- AA MG	None Equip all Sherman III with AA MG Equip Sherman III with .50cal AA MG 2x Equip Sherman III with .50cal AA MG 3x Equip Sherman III with .50cal AA MG 4x Equip Sherman III with .50cal AA MG
6th Armoured Division Armoured Platoon (p.78)	None Command Sherman III or V, 2x Sherman III or V Command Sherman III or V, 3x Sherman III or V	CV
- Upgrade	None Replace Sherman III or IV with Sherman IIA (76mm)
- AA MG	None Equip Sherman IIA, III or V with .50cal AA MG 2x Equip Sherman IIA, III or V with .50cal AA MG 3x Equip Sherman IIA, III or V with .50cal AA MG 4x Equip Sherman IIA, III or V with .50cal AA MG
2nd New Zealand Division Armoured Platoon (p.78)	None Command Sherman III or V, 2x Sherman III or V	CV
- AA MG	None Equip Sherman IIA, III or V with .50cal AA MG 2x Equip Sherman IIA, III or V with .50cal AA MG 3x Equip Sherman IIA, III or V with .50cal AA MG 4x Equip Sherman IIA, III or V with .50cal AA MG
I Canadian Corps Armoured Platoon (p.78)	None Command Sherman III or V, 2x Sherman III or V Command Sherman III or V, 3x Sherman III or V	CV
- Upgrade	None Replace Sherman III or IV with Firefly IC (late) or VC (late)
- AA MG	None Equip Sherman IIA, III or V with .50cal AA MG 2x Equip Sherman IIA, III or V with .50cal AA MG 3x Equip Sherman IIA, III or V with .50cal AA MG 4x Equip Sherman IIA, III or V with .50cal AA MG
6th South African Armoured Platoon (p.78)	None Command Sherman III or V, 2x Sherman III or V Command Sherman III or V, 3x Sherman III or V	CV
- Upgrade	None Replace Sherman III or IV with Sherman IIA (76mm)
- AA MG	None Equip Sherman IIA, III or V with .50cal AA MG 2x Equip Sherman IIA, III or V with .50cal AA MG 3x Equip Sherman IIA, III or V with .50cal AA MG 4x Equip Sherman IIA, III or V with .50cal AA MG

Anti-tank Platoon (SP), Polish Artillery (p.127)	None Command M10 3in GMC, M10 3in GMC Command M10 3in GMC, 3x M10 3in GMC	FT
Anti-tank Platoon, Polish Artillery (p.128)	None Command Rifle, 2x OQF 6 pdr gun Command Rifle, 4x OQF 6 pdr gun Command Rifle, 2x OQF 6 pdr gun (late) Command Rifle, 4x OQF 6 pdr gun (late) Command Rifle, 2x OQF 17 pdr gun Command Rifle, 4x OQF 17 pdr gun Command Rifle, 2x OQF 17 pdr gun (late) Command Rifle, 4x OQF 17 pdr gun (late)	FT
- Transport	None 3-ton truck per gun

Piechoty Platoon (p.115)

None Command Rifle/MG, PIAT, Light Mortar, 4x Rifle/MG Command Rifle/MG, PIAT, Light Mortar, 6x Rifle/MG

FT

Piechoty Machine-gun Platoon (p.118)	None Command Rifle, 2x Vickers HMG Command Rifle, 4x Vickers HMG	FT
- Transport	None 3-ton truck per 2x Vickers HMG Troop Carrier, MMG Carrier per Vickers HMG (2x Vickers HMG) Troop Carrier, MMG Carrier per Vickers HMG (4x Vickers HMG)
Piechoty Heavy Mortar Platoon (p.118)	None Command Rifle, Observer Rifle, 2x ML 4.2” mortar Command Rifle, Observer Rifle, 4x ML 4.2” mortar	FT
- Trucks	None Jeep, 3-ton truck per 2x Mortar

Field Battery, Polish Artillery (p.129)	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	FT
- Transport	None Jeep, 15-cwt truck per Command Rifle, 2x Quad tractor Jeep, 15-cwt truck per Command Rifle, 4x Quad tractor Jeep, 15-cwt truck per Command Rifle, 8x Quad tractor
- Transport	None Replace Jeep with White scout car

Field Battery, Polish Artillery (p.129)	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	FT
- Transport	None Jeep, 15-cwt truck per Command Rifle, 2x Quad tractor Jeep, 15-cwt truck per Command Rifle, 4x Quad tractor Jeep, 15-cwt truck per Command Rifle, 8x Quad tractor
- Transport	None Replace Jeep with White scout car
Medium Battery, Polish Artillery (p.130)	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	FT
- Transport	None Jeep, 15-cwt truck per Command Rifle, 2x Matador truck Jeep, 15-cwt truck per Command Rifle, 4x Matador truck Jeep, 15-cwt truck per Command Rifle, 8x Matador truck

Light Anti-aircraft Platoon, Polish Artillery (p.131)	None Command Rifle, 2x Bofors 40mm gun Command Rifle, 4x Bofors 40mm gun Command Rifle, 6x Bofors 40mm gun	FT
- Trucks	None Morris AA tractor per gun
Light Anti-aircraft Platoon (SP), Polish Artillery (p.131)	None Command Oerlikon 20mm SP, 1x Oerlikon 20mm SP Command Oerlikon 20mm SP, 3x Oerlikon 20mm SP Command Oerlikon 20mm SP, 5x Oerlikon 20mm SP Command Bofors 40mm SP, 1x Bofors 40mm SP Command Bofors 40mm SP, 3x Bofors 40mm SP Command Bofors 40mm SP, 5x Bofors 40mm SP	FT

Air Support (p.98)

None Sporadic Kittyhawk Sporadic Spitfire Sporadic Hurricane IV Limited Kittyhawk Limited Spitfire Limited Hurricane IV

Air Observation Post (p.98)

None Auster AOP

British Tank Teams

Name	Mobility	Front	Side	Top	Notes
Weapon	Range	ROF	AT	Firepower
Heavy Tanks
Sherman III or V	Standard Tank	6	4	1	Co-ax MG, Hull MG.
M3 75mm gun	32”/80cm	2	10	3+	Smoke, Semi-indirect fire.
Sherman IIA (76mm)	Standard Tank	7	4	1	Co-ax MG, Hull MG, Protected ammo, Tow hook
M3 75mm gun	32”/80cm	2	12	3+	Semi-indirect fire.
Firefly IC (late) or VC (late)	Standard Tank	6	4	1	Co-ax MG, Tow hook
OQF 17 pdr gun	32”/80cm	2	15	3+	No HE, Semi-indirect fire
Self-propelled Anti-tank
M10 3in GMC	Standard Tank	4	2	0	.50cal AA MG
M7 3in gun	32”/80cm	2	12	3+	Slow traverse
Self-propelled Anti-aircraft
Oerlikon 20mm SP	Wheeled	-	-	-
Oerlikon 20mm gun	24”/60cm	4	5	5+	Anti-aircraft
Bofors 40mm SP	Wheeled	-	-	-	Gun Shield
Bofors 40mm gun	24”/60cm	4	6	4+	Anti-aircraft, Awkward Layout
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
Otter LRC I	Jeep	0	0	0	AA MG, Recce
Boys anti-tank rifle	16”/40cm	2	4	5+	Hull mounted
Armoured Cars
Fox (Humber III)	Wheeled	1	0	0	Co-ax MG, Recce.
.50cal MG	16”/40cm	3	4	5+
Staghound I	Wheeled	3	1	0	Co-ax MG, Hull MG, AA MG, Recce.
M6 37mm gun	24”/60cm	2	7	4+
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.

British 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 when pinned down
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
OQF 6 pdr gun (late)	Medium	24”/60cm	3	11	4+	Gun shield
OQF 17 pdr gun	Immobile	32”/80cm	2	14	3+	Gun shield, No HE
OQF 17 pdr gun (late)	Immobile	32”/80cm	2	15	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	-	-	-
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
M5 half-track	Half-tracked	1	0	0
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
Kittyhawk	MG	3+	6	5+
	Bombs	4+	5	2+
Spitfire	MG	3+	7	5+
	Bombs	4+	5	2+
Hurricane IV	Rockets	3+	6	3+