This document provides definitions and force composition information for units in World War 2 division-level wargaming. It defines common troop types like infantry, tanks, artillery, and support units. It then lists the organization of historical divisions for countries like Britain, Germany, Italy, and the US during different time periods. Each division listing shows the required core units and optional support units, along with unit movement types and targets. Base sizes and force list formats are also outlined.
This document provides definitions and force composition information for units in World War 2 division-level wargaming. It defines common troop types like infantry, tanks, artillery, and support units. It then lists the organization of historical divisions for countries like Britain, Germany, Italy, and the US during different time periods. Each division listing shows the required core units and optional support units, along with unit movement types and targets. Base sizes and force list formats are also outlined.
This document provides definitions and force composition information for units in World War 2 division-level wargaming. It defines common troop types like infantry, tanks, artillery, and support units. It then lists the organization of historical divisions for countries like Britain, Germany, Italy, and the US during different time periods. Each division listing shows the required core units and optional support units, along with unit movement types and targets. Base sizes and force list formats are also outlined.
This document provides definitions and force composition information for units in World War 2 division-level wargaming. It defines common troop types like infantry, tanks, artillery, and support units. It then lists the organization of historical divisions for countries like Britain, Germany, Italy, and the US during different time periods. Each division listing shows the required core units and optional support units, along with unit movement types and targets. Base sizes and force list formats are also outlined.
Force Composition The game is played with a force that is composed of a maximum of ! elements" according original table of organisation# In each division list there are two categories$ %e&uired and 'upport# It(s not possible to use 'upport before %e&uired is filled# Troop Definitions Infantry ) 'oldiers with rifles and light support weapons such as s&uad machine guns and light mortars# Infantry primarily move and fight on foot but can also be transported by truc* or half trac*# +eavy Weapons ) Infantry armed with heavy machine guns and mortars that support regular infantry on the attac* or defense# ,ften heavy weapons teams are moved by transport such as truc*s or half-trac*s# Tan* ) Armored vehicles with large cannon and machine guns# .xamples are the /erman 0an1er III or I2" the 'oviet T-!3" and the American 43 'herman" +eavy Tan* ) Tan*s with superior weapons and armor for their time period# They tended to move slowly and to ignore the effects of lesser weapons# ,bvious examples are the /erman Tiger and 'oviet I'" but the 4atilda in the first years of the desert war would also be a heavy tan*# %econnaissance ) Armored cars and light tan*s used for scouting that have good mobility and light armor and armament 5generally machine guns or light cannon6# .xamples are the /erman 0an1er II" the British +umber scout car and the %ussian T-78# Anti Tan* /uns ) Towed guns or self propelled guns whose primary use are for destroying armored vehicles# .xamples are the British 9 pounder" the 'oviet ':-88 and the /erman +et1er# This is also includes anti-aircraft guns that have been pressed into anti-tan* service li*e the dreaded /erman ;;# Artillery ) Towed or self-propelled" large bore guns that are used to bombard distant targets in preparation of an attac* or used to brea* up an attac*# .xamples are the American 7<mm +owit1er" /erman =ebelwerfer and the British Bishop# Anti-Aircraft /un ) Towed or self propelled" often rapid firing" guns that are used to attac* aircraft# They are somewhat effective against armored targets# .xamples are the /erman >uad ?8mm and the American 4! +alftrac* with #<8 cal machineguns# +ead&uarters ) The /eneral and his command staff traveling in command vehicles and communications vehicles# Basing 38mm wide bases give enough room to mount enough troops to ma*e it loo* nice# If you are not using 38mm bases be sure to use the same width with all elements 5yours and your opponents6# The minimum base depth is suggested below# Base Depth Infantry ?8mm Tan* 38mm %econnaissance 38mm Anti-Tan* /un ?8mm Artillery ?8mm Anti-Aircraft ?8mm Transport 38mm +ead&uarters 38mm Force @ist format The force list is bro*en into nation" division type and year# .ach element type is preceded by a number" which tells how many of those elements are available# In brac*ets after are the target types 5sAsoft" aAarmored6 and movement types 5fAfoot" wAwheeled" tAtrac*ed6# 'ome elements have a slash" for example Infantry 5sfBw6# This usually represents an element that is transported by truc*s or some other vehicle# Great Britain and Commonwealth Armoured Division C!C)38 Required +ead&uarters 5sw6 9 Tan* 5at6 Support ? Infantry 5sfBw6 Artillery 5sfBw6 Anti-Tan* 5sfBw or swBsf portee" C386 or Anti-Aircraft 5sfBw6 +eavy Tan* 5at6 %econnaissance 5aw6 Artillery 5sfBw6 Armoured Division C3 Required
+ead&uarters 5sw6 9 Tan* 5at6 Support Infantry 5sfBw6 Infantry 5sf6 ? Artillery 5sfBw6 Anti-Tan* 5sfBw or swBsf" portee6 or Aanti-Aircraft 5sfBw6 ? %econnaissance 5aw6