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Commonwealth Battle Group and Unit Statistics for Total War

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COMMONWEALTH BATTLE GROUP AND UNIT STATISTICS
Commonwealth Battle Group and Unit Statistics for Combat HQ: Total War.

Statistics Design

Jim Bambra

Editing

Karl Bergman & Catherine Bambra

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Commonwealth Recon

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First published in 2021 by Wargames Design.

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 COMMONWEALTH BATTLE GROUP AND UNIT STATISTICS
Commonwealth
Period Doctrine CD Div SO Div Rally Comms Air Power Supply Points Modifier
1939-41 Limited 3 4 4D 4D 5+ 5D 8%
1942 Limited 3 4 4D 4D 5+ 5D 8%
1943 Flexible 3 4 4D 4D 5+ 5D 4%
1944-45 Flexible 3 3.5 4D 5D 4+ 5D -
Period: War periods are divided by years into Staff Order Divider: This determines how qualitative difference between a battle group
early (1939-41), mid (1942-43) and late many Initial Staff Orders a battle group has by and its opponent.
(1944-45). dividing the number of units by the Command
For example, from 1939-41 a Commonwealth
Staff Divider.
Doctrine: Doctrine determines how well the battle group benefits from an 8% points bonus
battle group’s arms work together. Early Rally: The number of dice rolled when when fighting the Germans. This bonus can
Commonwealth Battle Groups operate with a rallying units. be added to the overall points cost of the
Limited Doctrine; later ones with a Flexible Commonwealth battle group or the German
Comms: The number of dice rolled when
Doctrine. points cost can be reduced by 8%.
using Direct Support Batteries or requesting
Command Dice Divider: This determines reserves. In the first case, in a 3,000 point game, the
how many Command Dice a battle group has Commonwealth battle group would have
Supply: The number of dice rolled when
by dividing the number of units by the 3,240 points (+8% = 240 points).
checking artillery supply.
Command Dice Divider.
In the second case, the Commonwealth battle
Points Modifier: This represents the group would have 3,000 points and the
German one would be reduced to 2,760 (-8%
HIGH LEVEL ASSETS
= 240 Points).
# Support Groups General Support Dice: This Table shows the
General Support Dice 0 1-2 3 4 number of General Support Dice available
depending on the number of support groups,
1939-41 - 4 4 5
plus the points cost per dice.
1942 - 4 4 5
1943 - 4 5 5
1944-45 - 5 6 7
Air Power Dice 1939-45 - 3 4 5

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Army Type Unit Year Move Rel RD Weapon FP AT S E L Notes Notes Notes Reg Exp Vet
* Transports
GB Trans Truck Average - 5
GB Trans Universal Carrier Average (2) 10
GB Trans Half-track (M2, M3, M5, M9) Average (3) 10
GB Trans RAM Kangaroo Average (3) 15
GB Trans RAM Kangaroo (Armed) Average (3) 20
* Portable Anti-Tank Weapons
GB Infantry Flamethrower Inf Flamethrower 8 5 Flame CA Only 10
GB ATW An�-Tank Grenades AT Grenades 0 3 0 0 1 2
GB ATW Boys An�-Tank Rifle An�-Tank Rifle 0 4 1 3 5 3
GB ATW PIAT 1943 PIAT 0 6 1 2 3 4
* Infantry
GB Infantry Rifle Platoon (ATR) 1939 Slow - 4D* Rifles &Bren Guns 5 0 4 8 16 MW 27 31 34
GB - - An�-Tank Rifle 0 4 1 3 5 DAT
GB Infantry Rifle Platoon (PIAT) 1943 Slow - 4D* Rifles &Bren Guns 5 0 4 8 16 MW 27 31 38
GB - - - PIAT 0 6 1 2 3 DAT
GB Hvy Wpns Machine Gun Platoon 1939 Slow - 4D* Machine Guns 6 0 6 12 24 HS SF 40 44 50
GB Infantry Motor Infantry Platoon (ATR) 1939 Slow - 4D* Rifles &Bren Guns 5 0 4 8 16 HS MW 31 36 44
GB - - An�-Tank Rifle 0 4 1 3 5 DAT
GB Infantry Motor Infantry Platoon (PIAT) 1943 Slow - 4D* Rifles & Bren Guns 5 0 4 8 16 HS MW 32 37 45
GB - - - PIAT 0 6 1 2 3 DAT
GB Hvy Wpns Motor Infantry Support Platoon 1939 Slow - 4D* Machine Guns 6 0 6 12 24 HS SF MW 44 48 54
GB - - - Light Mortars 3 0 3 24 HS
* Engineers
GB Infantry Bangalore Torpedoes Adds +2D to Mine and Wire Clearance 3
GB Infantry Assault Pioneers (ATR) 1939 Slow - 4D* Rifles & Bren Guns 5 0 4 8 16 Eng: 5D Bang T MW 34 39 46
GB - - An�-Tank Rifle 0 3 1 3 5 DAT
GB Infantry Assault Pioneers (PIAT) 1943 Slow - 4D* Rifles & Bren Guns 5 0 4 8 16 Eng: 5D Bang T MW 35 40 48
GB - - - PIAT 0 6 1 2 3 DAT
GB Infantry Pioneers (ATR) 1939 Slow - 4D* Rifles & Bren Guns 4 0 4 8 16 Eng: 5D MW 27 32 40
GB - - An�-Tank Rifle 0 3 1 3 5 DAT
GB Infantry Pioneers (PIAT) 1943 Slow - 4D* Rifles & Bren Guns 4 0 4 8 16 Eng: 5D MW 28 33 41
GB - - - PIAT 0 5 1 2 3 DAT
* Mortars -
GB Hvy Wpns 3" Mortar Platoon Slow - 4D* 3" Mortars 4 0 3 30 HS 39 44 52
GB Hvy Wpns 4.2" Mortar Platoon + Truck Average * - 4D* 4.2" Mortars 5 3 4 40 HS T 94 99 119
* Infantry & Field Guns
GB Hvy FG Ordnance QF 18-pounder + Truck 1904 Average * - 4D* 18-pounder 6 3 8 16 32 HS 83 88 103
GB - - - - Indirect Fire 4 2 4 56 HS
GB Hvy FG Ordnance QF 25-pounder + Morris C8 Quad 1940 Average * - 4D* 25-pdr 6 6 8 16 32 HS 360 104 109 124
GB - - - - Indirect Fire 4 3 4 56 HS
* Anti-Tank Guns
GB Lt ATG Bofors 37mm ATG + Truck 1935 Average * - 4D* 37L45 ATG 4 5 6 12 24 A, T No HE 55 58 68
GB Lt ATG 37mm ATG Portee 1940 Average - 4D* 37L45 ATG 4 5 6 12 24 A Portee, 180 No HE 58 63 73
GB Lt ATG 2-pdr ATG + Truck 1936 Average * - 4D* 2-pdr ATG 4 5 6 12 24 A, T No HE 56 60 69
GB Lt ATG 2-pdr ATG Portee 1940 Average - 4D* 2-pdr ATG 4 5 6 12 24 A Portee, 180 No HE 58 63 78
GB Med ATG 6-pdr ATG + Truck 1942 Average * - 4D* 6-pdr ATG 4 7 7 14 28 A, T No HE un�l 1943 74 78 89
GB Med ATG 6-pdr ATG (APDS) + Truck 1942 Average * - 4D* 6-pdr ATG 4 7 7 14 28 A, T No HE un�l 1943 76 80 91
GB Med ATG 6-pdr ATG Portee 1942 Average - 4D* 6-pdr ATG 4 7 7 14 28 A No HE un�l 1943 Portee, 180 79 84 96
GB Med ATG 6-pdr ATG Portee (APDS) Jun-42 Average - 4D* 6-pdr ATG 4 7 7 14 28 A No HE un�l 1943 Portee, 180 81 86 98

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Army Type Unit Year Move Rel RD Weapon FP AT S E L Notes Notes Notes Reg Exp Vet
GB Med ATG Deacon 1942 Slow (2) 5D* 6-pdr ATG 4 7 7 14 28 No HE un�l 1943 Portee, 315 79 84 96
GB Hvy ATG 17 pdr ATG + Truck 1943 Average * - 4D* 17-pdr ATG 4 9 9 18 36 A, T No HE un�l Sept 44 106 110 125
* Carriers
GB Lt Carrier Wasp Mk IIC 1944 Average (2) 5D* Flamethrower 10 6 1 2 3 Flame 180 33 41 43
* Recon
GB Lt AFV Marmon-Herrington Mk I 1940 Fast (2) 4D Bren Guns 4 0 4 8 16 R, BO 34 43 47
GB Lt AFV Marmon-Herrington Mk II 1941 Fast (2) 4D Bren Guns 4 0 4 8 16 R, BO MW 37 46 50
GB - - - An�-Tank Rifle 0 4 1 3 5
GB Lt AFV Marmon-Herrington Mk II (Pintle MG) 1941 Fast (2) 4D Machine Gun 4 0 6 12 24 R, BO MW 44 54 60
GB - - - An�-Tank Rifle 0 4 1 3 5
GB Lt AFV Marmon-Herrington Mk III 1941 Fast (2) 4D Machine Gun 5 0 6 12 24 R, BO 47 52 63
GB Lt AFV Marmon-Herrington Mk IV 1943 Fast (2) 4D 2-pdr 5 5 6 12 24 R, BO 2MT No HE 70 79 90
GB Lt AFV Rolls Royce Armoured Car 1938 Fast (1) 4D (O) Bren Guns 4 0 4 8 16 R, BO OT MW 32 41 45
GB - - - - An�-Tank Rifle 0 4 1 3 5
GB Lt AFV Morris CS9 Armoured Car (Bren) 1938 Fast (2) 4D (O) Bren Guns 4 0 4 8 16 R, BO OT MW 33 42 45
GB - - - - An�-Tank Rifle 0 4 1 3 5
GB Lt AFV Morris CS9 Armoured Car (MG) 1938 Fast (2) 4D (O) Machine Gun 5 0 6 12 24 R, BO OT MW 47 55 61
GB - - - - An�-Tank Rifle 0 4 1 3 5
GB Lt AFV Daimler Dingo Scout (Bren) 1940 Fast (3) 5D (O) Bren Guns 4 0 4 8 16 R, BO OT 180 38 48 52
GB Lt AFV Daimler Dingo Scout (ATR) 1940 Fast (3) 5D (O) An�-Tank Rifle 0 4 1 3 5 R, BO OT 180 27 38 39
GB Lt AFV Daimler Dingo Scout (MG) 1940 Fast (3) 5D (O) Machine Gun 5 0 6 12 24 R, BO OT 180 51 62 68
GB Lt AFV Lynx Scout Car 1943 Fast (2) 5D (O) Bren Guns 4 0 4 8 16 R, BO OT 39 49 53
GB Lt AFV Morris Light Reconnaissance Car 1940 Fast (2) 4D (O) Bren Guns 4 0 4 8 16 R, BO OT, 180 MW 32 40 44
GB - - - - An�-Tank Rifle 0 4 1 3 5 180
GB Lt AFV Indian Pa�ern Carrier Platoon 1940 Fast (2) 4D (O) Bren Guns 4 0 4 8 16 R, BO OT MW 30 42 45
GB - - - - An�-Tank Rifle 0 4 1 3 5 180
GB Lt AFV Otter Light Reconnaissance Car 1942 Fast (2) 4D (O) Bren Guns 4 0 4 8 16 R, BO OT MW 33 42 45
GB - - - - An�-Tank Rifle 0 4 1 3 5 180
GB Lt AFV Humber Scout Car 1943 Fast (2) 5D (4D) Bren Guns 4 0 4 8 16 R, BO LP 180 37 47 51
GB Lt AFV Humber Mk II 1941 Fast (2) 5D Machine Gun 5 0 6 12 24 R, BO 57 69 75
GB Lt AFV Humber Mk IV 1943 Fast (2) 5D 37L56.6 5 5 6 12 24 R, BO 2MT 83 94 106
GB Lt AFV Daimler Mk I 1940 Fast (2) 5D 2-pdr 5 5 6 12 24 R, BO No HE 85 96 108
GB Lt AFV Daimler Mk II 1940 Fast (2) 5D 2-pdr 5 5 6 12 24 R, BO No HE 85 96 108
GB Lt AFV AEC Mk I Late-42 Fast (2) 6D 2-pdr 5 5 6 12 24 R, BO No HE 96 110 122
GB Lt AFV AEC Mk II Late-42 Fast (2) 6D 6-pdr 5 7 7 14 28 R, BO No HE un�l 1943 122 136 150
GB Lt AFV AEC Mk III 1944 Fast (2) 6D 75L38 7 7 7 14 28 R, BO 136 150 164
GB Lt Carrier Recon Carrier 1938 Average (2) 5D* Machine Gun 6 0 6 12 24 R, BO 180 45 51 56
GB Lt AFV Staghound Mk I 1944 Fast (3) 4D 37L56.6 5 5 6 12 24 R, BO 78 88 100
GB Lt AFV Staghound Mk II 1944 Fast (3) 4D 3" Howitzer 6 3 8 16 32 R, BO HS 90 100 116
GB Lt AFV Staghound Mk III 1945 Average (3) 5D 75L38 7 7 7 14 28 R, BO 121 133 146
* AFVs
GB Lt AFV Mk Vib 1936 Fast (1) 4D Machine Gun 5 0 6 12 24 R, BO 46 56 62
GB Lt AFV Mk Vic 1936 Fast (1) 4D Machine Guns x2 6 0 6 12 24 R, BO 52 62 67
GB Med AFV A9 Cruiser Mk I 1937 Average (1) 4D 2-pdr 5 5 6 12 24 No He 64 72 82
GB Med AFV A10 Cruiser Mk II 1938 Slow (1) 5D 2-pdr 5 5 6 12 24 No He 69 78 88
GB Med AFV A13 Cruiser Mk III 1939 Fast (1) 5D 2-pdr 5 5 6 12 24 No He 76 86 97
GB Med AFV A13 Cruiser Mk IV 1940 Fast (1) 5D 2-pdr 5 5 6 12 24 No He 76 86 97
GB Hvy AFV A11 Ma�lda I 1937 Slow (1) 6D Machine Gun 5 0 6 12 24 Exposed tracks (reduced RD) 56 68 73
GB Hvy AFV A12 Ma�lda II 1940 Slow (1) 7D 2-pdr 5 5 6 12 24 No He 90 103 112
GB Hvy AFV A12 Ma�lda II Scorpion Mk I Oct-42 Slow (1) 7D 2-pdr 5 5 6 12 24 No He Eng: 6D vs Mines only 108 124 135

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Army Type Unit Year Move Rel RD Weapon FP AT S E L Notes Notes Notes Reg Exp Vet
GB Hvy AFV A12 Ma�lda II Scorpion Mk II Nov-42 Slow (1) 7D Machine Gun 5 0 6 12 24 Eng: 8D vs Mines only 82 98 103
GB Med AFV A15 Crusader Mk I 1941 Average (1) 6D 2-pdr 5 5 6 12 24 No He 82 94 104
GB Med AFV A15 Crusader Mk II 1942 Average (1) 6D 2-pdr 5 5 6 12 24 No He 82 94 104
GB Med AFV A15 Crusader Mk III 1942 Average (1) 6D 6-pdr 5 7 7 14 28 2MT No HE un�l 1943 100 111 122
GB Hvy AFV Valen�ne I-VII Platoon 1941 Slow (2) 6D 2-pdr 5 5 6 12 24 2MT No He 78 90 99
GB Hvy AFV Valen�ne VIII-XI Platoon 1942 Slow (2) 6D 6-pdr 5 7 7 14 28 2MT No HE un�l 1943 97 108 119
GB Med AFV Cromwell Mk IV 1944 Fast (2) 7D 75L38 7 7 7 14 28 138 153 165
GB Med AFV Cromwell Mk V 1944 Fast (2) 7D 75L38 7 7 7 14 28 138 153 165
GB Med AFV Cromwell Mk VI Dec-44 Fast (2) 8D 75L38 7 7 7 14 28 153 170 182
GB Med AFV Sherman VC Firefly 1944 Average (3) 6D 17-pdr 5 9 9 18 36 No HE un�l Sept 44 147 159 175
GB Med AFV Challenger Jul-44 Fast (2) 6D 17-pdr 5 9 9 18 36 No HE un�l Sept 44 150 163 179
GB Med AFV Comet Dec-44 Fast (2) 8D 77L49 6 10 9 18 36 194 211 219
GB Hvy AFV Churchill Mk I 1940 Slow (1) 8D 2-pdr 5 5 6 12 24 No HE MW 103 117 127
GB - - - - 3" Howitzer 6 3 8 16 32 HS 180
GB Hvy AFV Churchill Mk II 1941 Slow (2) 8D 2-pdr 5 5 6 12 24 No HE 105 120 130
GB Hvy AFV Churchill Mk III-IV 1942 Slow (2) 8D 6-pdr 5 7 7 14 28 No HE un�l 1943 128 143 166
GB Hvy AFV Churchill Mk VI Early 1944 Slow (2) 8D 75L38 7 7 7 14 28 139 155 166
GB Hvy AFV Churchill Mk VII Mid 1944 Slow (2) 10D 75L38 7 7 7 14 28 172 191 203
GB Hvy AFV Churchill Mk VII Crocodile 1944 Slow (2) 10D 75L38 7 7 7 14 28 MW 214 238 252
GB - - - - Flamethrower 10 6 1 2 3 180 Flame
GB Hvy AFV Churchill AVRE 1942 Slow (2) 7D 290mm mortar 10 4 1 2 4 HS 68 84 86
GB Hvy AFV Churchill Bridgelayer 1942 Slow (2) 7D Bridge 0 0 0 0 0 Eng: 5D for bridging only 54 68
GB Lt AFV Tetrach Light Tank 1939 Fast (2) 4D 2-pdr 5 5 6 12 24 No HE 69 78 88
GB Lt AFV M22 Locust 1942 Fast (2) 4D 37L56.6 5 5 6 12 24 2MT 63 71 80
GB Lt AFV M3 Stuart/Honey 1942 Fast (3) 5D 37L56.6 5 5 6 12 24 2MT 81 92 104
GB Lt AFV M3 Stuart/Honey (Recon) 1942 Fast (3) 5D 37L56.6 5 5 6 12 24 2MT R, BO 95 108 121
GB Lt AFV M5 Stuart 1942 Fast (3) 6D 37L56.6 5 5 6 12 24 2MT 88 101 112
GB Lt AFV M5 Stuart (Recon) Platoon 1942 Fast (3) 6D 37L56.6 5 5 6 12 24 2MT R, BO 96 110 122
GB Med AFV M3 Lee I/Grant I/II 1942 Average (3) 5D 75L31 6 6 6 12 24 180 Riveted MW 84 95 105
GB - - - - 37L56.6 5 5 6 12 24
GB Med AFV M3 Lee II 1942 Average (3) 6D 75L31 6 6 6 12 24 180 MW 95 107 117
GB - - - - 37L56.6 5 5 6 12 24
GB Med AFV M3 Lee/Grant (late) Oct-42 Average (3) 6D 75L38 7 7 7 14 28 180 MW 116 129 140
GB - - - - 37L56.6 5 5 6 12 24
GB Med AFV M4 75mm Flail Crab 1944 Average (3) 6D 75L38 6 7 7 14 28 Eng: 8D vs Mines only. Slow when mine clearing 134 149 163
GB Med AFV M4 75mm 1942 Average (3) 6D 75L38 7 7 7 14 28 119 132 144

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Army Type Unit Year Move Rel RD Weapon FP AT S E L Notes Notes Notes Reg Exp Vet
* Tank Destroyers
GB Lt Carrier 75mm SP, Autocar (M3 GMC) 1941 Average (3) 5D* 75L36 4 6 7 14 28 A 180 68 72 84
GB Med TD Achilles - 3" Gun 1944 Average (3) 6D (O) 3" Gun 4 8 8 16 32 OT S&S A 114 126 140
GB Med TD Achilles -17-Pounder 1944 Average (3) 6D (O) 17-pdr 4 9 9 18 36 OT, S&S, A No HE un�l Sept 44 133 145 161
GB Med TD Archer SP Gun Oct-44 Average (3) 6D (O) 17-pdr 4 9 9 18 36 OT, S&S, A 180 124 135 150
GB Med TD M10 GMC 1942 Average (3) 6D (O) 3" Gun 4 8 8 16 32 OT S&S A 114 126 140
* Close Support D
GB Med CS A9 Cruiser Close Support 1938 Average (1) 4D 3.7" howitzer 7 3 8 16 32 HS 83 91 104
GB Med CS A10 Cruiser Close Support 1938 Slow (1) 5D 3.7" howitzer 7 3 8 16 32 HS 87 96 109
GB Med CS A12 Ma�lda II Close Support 1940 Slow (1) 7D 3" Howitzer 6 3 8 16 32 HS 102 115 121
GB Med CS A15 Crusader Close Support 1942 Average (1) 6D 3" Howitzer 6 3 8 16 32 HS 95 107 120
GB Lt CS Tetrach I Close Support 1943 Fast (2) 4D 3" Howitzer 6 3 8 16 32 HS 81 90 105
GB Hvy CS Churchill Mk V Close Support 1943 Slow (2) 8D 95L18 Howitzer 7 3 8 16 32 HS 124 140 153
GB Hvy CS Churchill Mk VIII Close Support 1943 Slow (2) 10D 95L18 Howitzer 7 3 8 16 32 HS 157 176 189
GB Med CS Cromwell Mk VI Close Support 1944 Fast (2) 7D 95L18 Howitzer 7 3 8 16 32 HS 121 136 151
GB Med CS Cromwell Mk VIII Close Support 1944 Fast (2) 9D 95L18 Howitzer 7 3 8 16 32 HS 153 172 187
GB Med CS M4 Sherman 105mm Platoon 1944 Average (3) 6D 105L23 Howitzer 8 3 11 22 44 HS 168 183 206
GB - - - - Indirect Fire 5 2 5 88 HS
* Self Propelled Guns
GB Med SPG Bishop 1942 Slow (2) 6D (O) 25-pdr 6 6 8 16 32 HS OT 180 134 148 164
GB - - - - Indirect Fire 4 3 4 64 HS
GB Med SPG Sexton 1943 Average (2) 5D (O) 25-pdr 6 6 8 16 32 HS OT 180 117 128 143
GB - - - - Indirect Fire 4 3 4 64 HS
GB Med SPG Priest (M7 HMC) 1942 Average (3) 5D (O) 105L23 Howitzer 8 3 11 22 44 HS OT 180 143 155 176
GB - - - - Indirect Fire 5 2 5 88 HS
* Anti-Aircra�
GB Lt AA AA Bren Gun Platoon + Truck 1938 Average * - 4D* Bren Guns 4 0 4 8 16 T 25 29 33
GB Med AA 3.7" AA + Truck 1914 Average * - 4D* 3.7" AA 7 7 12 24 48 T 151 155 174
GB Lt AA Bofors 40mm AA gun + Truck 1941 Average * - 4D* 40L60 AA 5 5 6 12 24 T 62 66 76
GB Lt AA Bofors 40mm AA gun Self-Propelled 1941 Average (2) 4D* 40L60 AA 5 5 6 12 24 63 67 78
GB Med AFV Crusader AA Mk I 1943 Fast (1) 5D 40L60 AA 5 5 6 12 24 78 88 99
GB Med AFV Crusader AA Mk II 1943 Fast (1) 5D 2x20mm cannon 5 5 6 12 24 HS 92 104 117
* Direct Support Supply * * Battery FD
GB DS X-Light Direct Support Ba�ery 1939-45 Average (5D) - 4D 18-Pounder Ba�ery 4 HS 103 - -
GB DS Light Direct Support Ba�ery 1939-45 Average (5D) - 4D 25-Pounder Ba�ery 5 HS 147 - -
GB DS Light Direct Support - SP Ba�ery 1939-45 Average (5D) - 5D 25-Pounder Ba�ery 5 HS 151 - -
* General Support Supply
GB GS General Support Ba�ery 1939-45 - - - 40 - -
* Air Power RD Arrival TN FD
GB APD Aircraft (Early War) 1939-41 - - 3D 5+ 4 18 - -
GB APD Aircraft (Mid War) 1942-43 - - 3D 5+ 5 23 - -
GB APD Aircraft (Late War) 1944-45 - - 4D 4+ 6 72 - -

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Notes 2MT. Two-man turret. DAT: Deployed Anti-Tank Teams R: Recon
180: 180° Fire A: Ambush Flame: Flamethrower Riveted: Riveted Hull reduces RD
(included in stats)
+1D CA: +1D in Close Assault AG: Assault Gun GG: Gas Guzzler
S: Sloped Armour
Amphib: Amphibious Eng: Engineer Dice
+1D S/CA: +1D in at Short Range SF: Sustained Fire
and in Close Assault Average *: Towed Weapon HMW: Hull-Mounted Weapon
SPG: Self-Propelled Gun
BO: Break-Off HS: High Suppression
+2D S/CA: +2D in at Short Range SR: Slow Reload
CA Only: Close Assault Only LP: Low Profile
and in Close Assault S&S. Shoot and Scoot
DAG: Driver Aimed Gun OT: Open-Topped
xD*: Denotes a soft target TD: Tank Desant.
COH: Cohesion P: Portee Gun
1MT. Two-man turret.

Reliability Training Levels

BATTLE GROUP TRAINING
(1) Poor Reliability Reg; Regular
Training RD FP AT
(2) Average Reliability Exp: Experienced
Regular - - -
(3) Good Reliability Vet: Veteran
Experienced +1D - -
Veteran +1D +1D +1D
 SPECIAL UNIT RULES
+1D Close Assault High Suppression Recon
+1D for close assault. Target must roll more 6s than the firing unit or become Spots with -1 TN. May increase size of a Command Group
suppressed. to 5.
+2D Short Range and Close Assault
+2D for short range fire and close assault. High Suppression vs Armoured Units Recon Vehicles Multiple Activations
Fully Armoured Target: May be suppressed, but ignores Unit may be activated each Command Pulse until the unit
180° Fire Disruption and Forced Back results. Breaks-off.
Vehicle can fire to its front only.
Hull-Mounted Weapon Shoot and Scoot
Ambush A hull-mounted weapon is restricted to a 180° arc of fire and Unit can move backwards with a +2D to RD.
When revealed unit gains +1D to FP or AT.
cannot fire from behind medium or hard cover. It may fire
Sloped Armour
Amphibious from behind light cover.
Use the first number for frontal attacks and the second for
Can cross water at reduced speed (one level less). Hull-mounted weapons do not gain +1D Reaction Dice other attacks.
when fired at when they are uphill.
Armed Tow Slow Reload
Negates a towed gun’s +2 TN penalty when fighting in Close Open-Topped Target: May be suppressed, Disrupted and Because of the relatively long time required to reload its
Assault. Forced Back. gun, the unit fires with reduced effect. This is included in
the unit’s statistics.
Bicycles Low-Profile
Average speed on roads (+100% wheeled bonus). Slow speed Use the first number for direct fire and the second for Sustained Fire
cross-country. indirect fire. Unit may fire at multiple units within 4” of each other. -1D
per target.
Break-off Motorbikes
Unit can move backwards with +2D to RD when fired at. Fast Wheeled Vehicles (+ 100% wheeled bonus on roads). Tank Desant
+1D to FP at short range and during close assault.
Deployed Anti-Tank Teams Multiple Weapons
Non-moving infantry add 3” to their Anti-Tank weapons May only fire one weapon per turn (player choice). AFV ignores the +1 TN modifier when in close assault with
range. So if the normal range is 1/2/3, the range becomes infantry in cover.
No HE
4/5/6.
Unit fires with +1 TN penalty when using FP. Towed
Driver-Aimed Gun Unit must limber to move and unlimber to fire.
One or Two-Man Turret
The hull-mounted gun is aimed by the driver. As the driver Towed Mortars, Light and Medium Guns: Fixed Move
-1D penalty when moving and firing turret weapons
cannot drive and aim the gun at the same time, the weapon
(excluding machine guns). Heavy Guns: Fixed + Variable Move
cannot be fired if the vehicle moves. However, the vehicle
can use opportunity fire. Open-Topped Vehicles Very Slow
Use the first number for direct fire and deduct -1D from it Moves 3+1D3”
Engineer Dice for indirect fire.
Used for Engineering Tasks.
Portee Guns
Flamethrowers
Guns carried portee on the back of trucks do not need to
Ignore cover dice and automatically suppress any target hit.
unlimber to fire and may Shoot and Scoot.

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COMBAT HQ: TOTAL WAR
Advanced Rules, Starter Battle Groups
and Missions

Additional Rules Battle Group Builder

• Tactical Doctrines Late War Battle Groups
• Air Power • Commonwealth Infantry
• General Support Batteries • Commonwealth Armour
• Airborne Assault • German Grenadier
• Beach Landings • German Panzer
• Combat Engineering • US Infantry
• Infantry Transports • US Armour
• Weather
• Supply

Eight Missions
• Meeting Engagement
• Attack and Defend
• Flank Attack
• Hold the Line
• Take and Hold
• Counter-Attack
• Rescue
• Capture the Bridges

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