Sch Were Panzer Jager Abt

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By Dr. Michael L. McSwiney, Ph.D.


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April August 1944In December 1943, the Soviets began operations that wouldultimately drive a wedge between Army Groups South and

Centre. By late March 1944, Soviet orces had surroundedthe important road junction o arnopol with the goalo securing the junction and the rail line rom Odessa toLemberg, which was vital to the German war eort. Duringthis time, the 653. Schwere Panzerjgerabteilung was un-dergoing ret with the overhauled Ferdinands (soon to berenamed Eleant). Te rst company was re-equipped andsent into service in Italy (along with the 1st MaintenancePlatoon). Tis let the Stab (headquarters) company and the2nd and 3rd companies to await completion o their overhauland assignment. Tis eort was completed in on 31 March1944 and the three companies embarked or the eastern

ront on 2 April arriving in Brzezany on 6 April. By 8 April,653. Schwere Panzerjgerabteilungwas attached to the 9. SS-Panzerdivision in an eort to relieve arnopol. Tis eortultimately ailed, and the operation was called o. At theend o April the abteilungbegan a reasonably quiet time orebuilding and retraining o replacements in Brzezany.

It was during the time in Brzezany that the 653. SchwerePanzerjgerabteilung received and converted the variousspecial vehicles that make the unit distinct (apart rom theact that it was one o the only two battalions to receive theFerdinand/Eleant tank-hunter). Among the special vehicles

was a iger (P) VK 4501 which had been upgraded with

radios and zimmeritto create a command vehicle. Tey alsoconverted a Bergepanther adding a stationary Panzer IVturret, a Bergepanther with a quad 2cm anti-aircrat gun,a -34 with a quad 2cm anti-aircrat gun, and two -34ammunition carriers. Te anti-aircrat turrets were built bythe battalions maintenance unit rom hal-track armouredplate. Te battalion also received our urther Eleant tankdestroyers with a modied rear hatch which modied the

rear hatch to better acilitate the installation and removal othe main armament.

On 13 July 1944, the 1st and 4th Ukrainian Fronts

attacked Army Group North Ukraine quickly splittingthe 1st and 4th German Panzer Armies. Te 653. SchwerePanzerjgerabteilungcame under assault rom several Sovietdivisions at Pomeryany and Rohatyn on 14 August 1944.Te battalion ought an incessant rearguard action throughLemberg, Kurowice, and Yeziezanka. Unortunately duringthis ghting withdrawal, the battalion lost over 60% o itsheavy vehicles. Most were not lost to direct enemy action,but rather to the inherent weaknesses o the Eleant design.Its technical complexity resulted in several break downs andother technical ailures. Te speed o the advance meantthat any breakdown oten resulted in the vehicle being let

behind. Many bridges could not support the weight o theimmense tank destroyer, and the uel situation also meantmany simply ran out o gasoline and had to be destroyed bytheir crews.

the elefAnts, septembertotheendTe ew remaining Eleant tank-hunters o 653. SchwerePanzerjgerabteilung initially remained with the 17th Army.Te Eleants were concentrated into the 2nd company, which

was later renamed the 614. Schwere Panzerjgerkompanie.Te company later joined the XXXXVIII Panzerkorpsunder4th Army command on the eastern ront. Te rest o the 653.

Schwere Panzerjgerabteilung returned to Germany wherethey were retted with the new Jagdtiger tank-hunters.

Te Eleants continued to serve on the eastern ront. Teyought against the Soviet Vistula-Oder Oensive in January1945. Te Eleant saw its last battles in Berlin, with thelast two remaining vehicles ghting until captured in May1945.

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9. SS PanzerdiviSion SPecial ruleS

During April 1944 the 653. Schwere Panzerjagerabteilungwas attached to the 9. SS-panzerdivision.

one-wAytrip to heAven9. SS-Panzerdivision was ormed rom a cadre o experienced

ocers and NCOs and feshed out with young volunteers.Ater hard training, the result was a outstanding mix o hard-won experience and youthul enthusiasm. Tese brave youngsoldiers called assaults Himmelahrtskommando (One-wayrip to Heaven Missions) because, regardless o casualties,they would ght on until they won or died.

When any inantry platoon rom 9. SS-Panzerdivision ailsits Motivation est to Counterattack during an assault, ithas the option to either Break O as normal or continuethe assault.

I the platoon elects to continue the assault, they ght onas i they had passed the Motivation est. However, i theyail any urther Motivation ests to Counterattack in thisassault, then the platoon is immediately Destroyed as i theyhad ailed a Platoon Morale Check.


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Schwere PanzerjagerPlatoon

PanzerjgerS

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PanzerjgerS

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PanzerjgerS

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(tAnkCompAny)

A Schwere Panzerjgerkompanie must eld a Company HQ and at least one Schwere PanzerjgerPlatoon and may eld one of each of the remaining Combat Platoons and the Weapons Platoonsshown.

It may also eld one Support Platoon from each Support box shown (Armoured, Infantry, etc).

combatPlatoonS

WeaPonSPlatoonS

ScoutS

7

Company HQ

comPany HQ

5

Panzer Pioneer Platoon

PioneerS

6

HeadQ

uarterS

Motorised Scout Platoon

anti-aircraft gunS

7Panzer Anti-aircraftGun Platoon

SuPPortPlatoonS(Chooseoneplatoonfrome

achbox)

infantry

10Grenadier Platoon

infantry

artillery

12Motorised Artillery Battery

12Rocket Launcher Battery

rocket artillery

13Armoured RocketLauncher Battery

air SuPPort14

Sporadic Air Support

9Panzergrenadier Platoon

Schwere Panzerjgerkompanie

8Heavy Tank Platoon

armoured

8Panzer Platoon

9Assault Gun Platoon

armoured

11Pionier Platoon

10Panzerpionier Platoon

11Artillery Battery

anti-aircraft14

Light Anti-aircraft Gun Platoon

14Heavy Anti-aircraft Gun Platoon

anti-aircraft

allied PlatoonS

SS and Lutwae Platoonsin your orce are Allies and

ollow the Allies rules onpage 183 o the rulebook.


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Schwere PanzerJgerkompanie HQ

Oberleutnant

Recovery Section

Unteroffizier

Bergepanzer Elefant

Oberleutnant

Company CommandElefant

Company HQ

2iC CommandElefant

Schwere PanzerJgerabteilung HQ

Major

Recovery Section

Unteroffizier

Bergepanzer Elefant

Recovery Section

Unteroffizier

Bergepanther 2cm Quad

Major

Company CommandTiger (P)

Company HQ

2iC Command Bergepanther(Panzer IV turret)

heAdquArters

Company HQ withEleant 300 points

Add a second Eleant tank-hunter or +300 points.

Company HQ withTiger (P) (late) 285 points

Add a Bergepanther with Panzer IV turret or+95 points.

Add a Bergepanther 2cm Quad or +65 points.

optionAdd a Bergepanzer Eleant recovery vehicle or+15 points.

Oten the Abteilung ought with reduced numbers o op-erational vehicles. You can choose to feld the AbteilungHQ instead o the normal Kompanie HQ. Tis representsthe battalion fghting at about company strength.

A Company Command iger (P) (late) tank does not getiger Ace skills.

In January 1944 the Ferdinand tank-hunters o the 653. and654. Schwere Panzerjgerabteilungs were sent to Austria orretting. Te vehicles were modied with a hull machine-gun, a commanders cupola and improved engine gratings.Te retted vehicles, now renamed Eleant were all trans-erred to 653. abteilung. Te 1st company was sent to Italy,but the headquarters, 2nd and 3rd companies were sent to theeastern ront.

Te Abteilung command iger (P) tank was upgraded with

additional armour in the units workshop.

sChwerepAnzerjAgerkompAnie

motivAtionAnd skillHaving survived the battle o Kursk and been re-equipped with upgraded vehicles, the com-

panies o the 653. Schwere Panzerjger Abteilung are skilled tank hunters.

Te platoons o Schwere Panzerjgerkompanie are ratedConfdent Veteran.

germAn

HeadQuarterS

CompAnyhq

reluctant

confident

fearleSS

conScriPt

trained

veteran

motivation Skill


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Panzer Pioneer Platoon

Schwere Panzerjger Platoon

Leutnant

LEUTNANT

Command Elefant

HQ Section

Unteroffizier

Elefant

Unteroffizier

Elefant

Unteroffizier

Elefant

Tank-hunter Section Tank-hunter Section

Tank-hunter Section

pAnzerpioneerplAtoon

Each Abteilung had a platoon o these handy troops. TePioneers were invaluable to Schwere Panzerjgerkompanies,clearing obstacles, repairing bridges, and making sure thesepowerul heavy vehicles could reach the ront to do their

job.I need be they could also help in deence, although they

were not armed with close assault weapons.

plAtoon

HQ Section with:3 Pioneer Squads 145 points2 Pioneer Squads 110 points

optionUpgrade all Maultier hal-tracks to Sd Kz 251/7(Pioneer) hal-tracks or +20 points per hal-track.

WeaPonS PlatoonS

plAtoon4 Eleant 1200 points3 Eleant 900 points

2 Eleant 600 points

sChwere pAnzerjgerplAtoon

combat PlatoonS

Te Eleant is an improved version o the Ferdinand tank-hunter that made its debut during the battle o Kursk. Duringits ret in early 1944 it was tted with a hull machine-gunand a commanders cupola. Te machine-gun allows a levelo sel-deence against inantry and the cupola gave the com-mander the ability to nd targets without exposing himselto enemy re.

Te Eleant tank-hunters thick armour and powerul gunmake is a great long-range tank destroyer. Use the 8.8cmPaK43 guns long range to knockout enemy armour long

beore it can have any eect on the thickly armoured Eleant.However, take care not to allow the enemy to get too close

where inantry or tanks can get behind slow moving Eleantsside armour.


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Motorised ScouT Platoon

Leutnant

Unteroffizier

Scout Squad

MG team

Unteroffizier

Scout Squad

MG team Motorcycle andsidecar with MG

Unteroffizier

Scout Squad

MG team Motorcycle andsidecar with MG

Motorcycle andsidecar with MG

Leutnant

HQ Section

Command MG team Motorcycle and sidecar with MG

Panzer Anti-aircraft Gun Platoon

Flakpanzer T-34 (r)

Command Sd Kfz 7/1 (Quad 2cm)

Sd Kfz 7/1 (Quad 2cm)

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HQ Section with:3 Scout Squads 160 points2 Scout Squads 120 points

optionsReplace any or all motorcycles and sidecars withtwo solo motorcycles based together, a Kettenkradhal-tracked motorcycle, or a Kbelwagen jeep permotorcycle and sidecar at no cost.

Replace all motorcycles and sidecars withSchwimmwagen amphibious jeeps or +5 points orthe platoon.

Replace all MG teams with Assault Rie teams or+5 points per team.

motorised sCout plAtoon

Motorised Scout Platoons are Reconnaissance Platoons

plAtoon2 Sd Kz 7/1 (Quad 2cm)and 1 Flakpanzer T-34 (r) 150 points1 Sd Kz 7/1 (Quad 2cm)

and 1 Flakpanzer T-34 (r) 105 points2 Sd Kz 7/1 (Quad 2cm) 90 points

optionUpgrade to armoured hal-tracks with Front, Sideand Top armour rating o 0 or +10 points perhal-track.

pAnzerAnti-AirCrAft gun plAtoon

sChwerepAnzerjAgerkompAnie

germAn

In the vast expanses o southern Russia Scouts are invaluableor checking a route o advance beore the Eleants go intodicult terrain.

One o the unusual vehicles used by the 653. SchwerePanzerjgerabteilung was the Flakpanzer -34(r). A 2cmFlakvierling 38 was mounted in a turret made by the eld

workshop using armor plates rom damaged hal-tracks.


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HEAVY TANK Platoon

Leutnant

Unteroffizier

Tiger 1 E

Tiger 1 E

HEAVY TANK Section

LEUTNANT

Command Tiger 1 E

Tiger 1 E

HQ Section

Panzer Platoon

Leutnant

Leutnant

HQ tank

Command tank

Unteroffizier

Panzer Section

Tank

Tank

Unteroffizier

Panzer Section

Tank

Tank

Heer SuPPort PlatoonS

plAtoon4 Tiger I E 860 points3 Tiger I E 645 points2 Tiger I E 430 points1 Tiger I E 215 points

Remember to roll or your iger Ace Skills beore each

game.

heAvytAnkplAtoon

heerplAtoon5 Panther A 940 points4 Panther A 750 points

3 Panther A 560 points

5 Panzer IV H 475 points4 Panzer IV H 380 points3 Panzer IV H 285 points

ss plAtoon5 Panther A 1060 points4 Panther A 850 points3 Panther A 640 points

5 Panzer IV H 545 points4 Panzer IV H 435 points

3 Panzer IV H 325 points

pAnzerplAtoon

motivAtionAnd skillAs a independent battalion the 653. Schwere Panzerjger Abteilung ought witha variety o units o the Heer (German Army). Heer support platoons are ratedConfdent Veteran.

During April 1944 the 653. Schwere Panzerjger Abteilung was attached to the9. SS-Panzerdivison. SS platoons are ratedFearless Veteran.

During the attempted relie o arnapol in April 1944 the653. Schwere Panzerjgerabteilung ought alongside the 8.Panzerdivision and were attached to 9. SS-Panzerdivision.

A SS-Panzer Platoon is an Allied Platoon and ollow theAllies rules on page 183 o the rulebook.

confident veteran

motivation Skill

fearleSS veteranmotivation Skill


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Assault gun Platoon

Leutnant

Leutnant

HQ Section

Command Assault Gun

Unteroffizier

Assault Gun

ASSAULT GUNSECTION

Unteroffizier

Assault Gun

ASSAULT GUNSECTION

Unteroffizier

Assault Gun

ASSAULT GUNSECTION

Panzergrenadier platoon

Leutnant or oberfeldwebel

Leutnant or Oberfeldwebel

HQ Section

Command MG team Kfz 15 fie ld car

Unteroffizier

Panzergrenadier SquadMG team MG team Kfz 70 truck

Unteroffizier

Kfz 70 truck

MG team MG team

PanzergrenadierSquad

Unteroffizier

Kfz 70 truck

MG team MG team

PanzergrenadierSquad

plAtoon4 StuG G 380 points3 StuG G 285 points2 StuG G 190 points

Replace one or all StuG G assault guns with StuH42assault guns or +5 points per assault gun.

During the Soviet Lvov-Sandomierz operation the653. Schwere Panzerjgerabteilung covered the withdrawalo the XXIV Panzerkorps, which, despite its title, consistedo the 254., 371., 75. Inanterie divisions and the 100.

Jgerdivision. Tese divisions were in turn supported by theirown assault guns or those rom attached army level units.

As production capacity is stretched to the limit, assault gunso all types assume an increasingly important role, taking theplace o expensive tanks. Most inantry attacks can count on

the support o an assault gun unit and almost every divisionhas some assault guns in their anti-tank battalion.

AssAult gun plAtoon

heerplAtoon

HQ Section with3 Panzergrenadier Squads 205 points2 Panzergrenadier Squads 145 points

ss plAtoon

HQ Section with3 Panzergrenadier Squads 240 points2 Panzergrenadier Squads 170 points

optionsReplace the Command MG team with a CommandPanzerknacker SMG team or +5 points or aCommand Panzeraust SMG team or +10 points.

Remove Kz 15 feld car and replace all Kz 70 truckswith 3-ton trucks at no cost.

pAnzergrenAdierplAtoon

Do not attempt to ght rom your trucks. Tey should be usedto move your troops up to the ghting zone. Dismount undercover and send them to the rear beore assaulting on oot.

While the Panzer divisions have individual trucks or eachPanzergrenadier section and a car or the platoon leader,Panzergrenadierdivisions have ewer bigger trucks with theleader riding with the troops.

A SS-Panzergrenadier Platoon is an Allied Platoon andollow the Allies rules on page 183 o the rulebook.


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Panzerpionier Platoon

Leutnant

Leutnant

HQ Section

Command PioneerRifle/MG team

Pioneer Supply3-ton truck

Kfz 15 field car

Unteroffizier

Pionier Squad

PioneerRifle/MG team


Kfz 70 truck

Unteroffizier

Pionier Squad



Kfz 70 truck

Unteroffizier

Pionier Squad



Kfz 70 truck

Grenadier Platoon

Leutnant

Leutnant

HQ Section

Command

Rifle/MG team

Unteroffizier

Grenadier Squad

Rifle/MG team

Rifle/MG team

Unteroffizier

Grenadier Squad

Rifle/MG team

Rifle/MG team

Unteroffizier

Grenadier Squad

Rifle/MG teamRifle/MG team

heerplAtoon

HQ Section with3 Pionier Squads 195 points2 Pionier Squads 140 points

ss plAtoon

HQ Section with3 Pionier Squads 235 points2 Pionier Squads 170 points

optionsReplace the Command Pioneer Rie/MG team witha Command Pioneer Panzerknacker SMG team or+5 points or a Command Pioneer Panzeraust SMGteam or +10 points.

Equip one Pioneer Rie/MG team with a Goliath

demolition carrier in addition to its normal weaponsor +30 points.

Add Pioneer Supply 3-ton truck or +25 points orPioneer Supply Maultier or +30 points.

pAnzerpionierplAtoon

You may replace up to one Pioneer Rife/MG team perPioneer Squad with a Flame-thrower team at the start othe game beore deployment.

Te Panzerpionier Platoon is invaluable in assaults on or-tications, being able to clear mines and breach obstacles

with ease.

In deence, they are equally good at creating barriers andobstacles around strategic positions. Well armed with rifes,machine-guns, mines and demolition carriers, these pioneersare able to take on anything that the Allies can throw against

them.

A SS-Panzerpionier Platoon is an Allied Platoon and ollowthe Allies rules on page 183 o the rulebook.

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HQ Section with3 Grenadier Squads 155 points2 Grenadier Squads 110 points

options

Replace the Command Rie/MG team with aCommand Panzerknacker SMG team or +5 pointsor a Command Panzeraust SMG team or+10 points.

grenAdierplAtoon

During the Soviet Lvov-Sandomierz operation the 653.Schwere Panzerjgerabteilung covered the withdrawal othe XXIV Panzer Korps, which, despite its title, consistedo the 254., 371., 75. Inanterie divisions and the 100.

Jgerdivision.

Te Grenadiers o these divisions ought alongside theEleant tank-hunters during these delaying actions.


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Artillery Battery

HAUPTMANNHAUPTMANN

HQ Section

Staff teamCommandSMG team

Horse-drawnwagon

LEUTNANT

GUN SECTION

Observer Rifle team

10.5cm leFH18

Horse-drawn limber

10.5cm leFH18

Horse-drawn limber

LEUTNANT

GUN SECTION

Observer Rifle team

10.5cm leFH18

Horse-drawn limber

10.5cm leFH18

Horse-drawn limber

Pionier Platoon

Leutnant

Unteroffizier

Pioneer Squad

PioneerRifle team

PioneerRifle team

PioneerRifle team

Unteroffizier

Pioneer Squad

PioneerRifle team

PioneerRifle team

PioneerRifle team

Unteroffizier

Pioneer Squad

PioneerRifle team

PioneerRifle team

PioneerRifle team

Leutnant

HQ Section

Command PioneerRifle team

Pioneer Supplyhorse-drawn wagon

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HQ Section with:3 Pioneer Squads 220 points2 Pioneer Squads 155 points

1 Pioneer Squad 90 points

optionsReplace the Command Pioneer Rie team with aCommand Pioneer Panzerknacker SMG team or+5 points or a Command Pioneer Panzeraust SMGteam or +10 points.

Equip one Pioneer Rie team with a Goliath demo-lition carrier in addition to its normal weapons or+30 points.

Add Pioneer Supply horse-drawn wagon or +20points, or Pioneer Supply RSO tractor or +25

points.

pionierplAtoon

Te black pioneers o the Inanteriedivision perormed allthe specialist engineering tasks. Tey lay mineelds, preparebunkers, and create other deensive positions.

When the Grenadiers counterattack to regain lost positions,the pioneers lead the way with their fame-throwers.

You may replace up to one Pioneer Rife team per PioneerSquad with a Flame-thrower team at the start o the gamebeore deployment.

plAtoon

HQ Section with:4 10.5cm leFH18 howitzers 210 points2 10.5cm leFH18 howitzers 120 points

HQ Section with:4 15cm sFH18 howitzers 330 points2 15cm sFH18 howitzers 180 points

optionsAdd horse-drawn limbers and wagon at no cost.

Replace all horse-drawn limbers and wagon with3-ton trucks or RSO tractors or +5 points or theplatoon.

You must purchase all o the guns rom one Gun Sectionbeore adding any teams rom the second Gun Section.

ArtillerybAttery

Te 10.5cm leFH18 howitzer is the standard artillery pieceo the German army. It has a heavy shell making its bom-bardments quite destructive. I necessary, it can deend itselagainst tanks with specialist anti-tank ammunition. Overallit is an excellent gun. Its biggest weakness is its lack omobility ater the huge losses o horses and motor vehicles in

the winter battles o 1943-44. Artillery Batteries equipped with 15cm sFH18 howitzersmay not be deployed in Ambush.


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Rocket Launcher Battery

5cm PaK38 gun

Kfz 70 truck

Motorised Artillery Battery

plAtoon

HQ Section with:6 15cm NW41 Launchers 220 points4 15cm NW41 Launchers 160 points3 15cm NW41 Launchers 120 points2 15cm NW41 Launchers 90 points

optionsAdd an Anti-tank Section or +30 points.

Replace 5cm PaK38 gun and Kz 70 truck with7.5cm PaK40 gun and Sd Kz 11 hal-track or+25 points.

Add Kz 15 feld car and Sd Kz 11 hal-tracks+5 points or the platoon.

You must purchase all o the rocket launchers rom oneLauncher Section beore adding any teams rom thesecond Launcher Section.

roCket lAunCherbAttery

An economical way to deliver massive support in either o-ensive or deensive operations, the NW41 rocket launcherbatteries deliver crushing repower at a moments notice.Teir ability to bring a constant rain o re upon advancingenemy inantry can break their assault in one volley.

Tough vulnerable to tank attack and easily identied or

counterbattery re by the smoke trails, their greater numbersprovide you the repower needed to successully supportyour army with a potentially battle winning option.

plAtoon

HQ Section with:4 10.5cm leFH18 howitzers 220 points2 10.5cm leFH18 howitzers 125 points

HQ Section with:4 15cm sFH18 howitzers 340 points2 15cm sFH18 howitzers 185 points

optionsAdd Kz 15 feld car, Kz 68 radio truck and Sd Kz 11or Sd Kz 7 hal-tracks at no cost.

Replace all Kbelwagen jeeps with Sd Kz 250 hal-tracks or +5 points per hal-track.

Replace any or all Observer Rie teams and theirKbelwagen with Observer Panzer II OP tanks or+10 points per tank.

You must purchase all o the guns rom one Gun Sectionbeore adding any teams rom the second Gun Section.

motorised ArtillerybAttery

Observer Panzer II OP tanks cannot launch assaults.

Motorised Artillery Batteries equipped with 15cm sFH18howitzers may not be deployed in Ambush.


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devAstAting bombArdment

Like the Soviet Katyusha rocket launchers, Panzerwerer42 rocket launchers are ready to signal the beginning othe oensive. Very little can withstand the ury o a ullPanzerwererbattery!

An Artillery Bombardment red by nine or more weaponsuses a double-width Artillery emplate to determine whichteams can be hit and re-rolls ailed o Hit rolls.

An Artillery Bombardment red by ourteen or moreweapons, uses a template 12/30cm square to determinewhich teams are hit and re-rolls ailed o Hit rolls.

Armoured Rocket Launcher Battery

Panzerwerfer 42

Panzerwerfer 42

Panzerwerfer 42

Panzerwerfer 42

Panzerwerfer 42

Panzerwerfer 42

Panzerwerfer 42

Panzerwerfer 42

5cm PaK38 gun

Armoured roCket lAunCherbAttery

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HQ Section with:8 Panzerwerer 42 440 points7 Panzerwerer 42 390 points

6 Panzerwerer 42 340 points4 Panzerwerer 42 230 points3 Panzerwerer 42 180 points

options

Model Panzerwerer 42 rocket launchers with 5 ormore crew and count each rocket launcher as two

weapons when fring a bombardment or +5 pointsper rocket launcher.

Add Anti-tank Section or +30 points.

Replace 5cm PaK38 gun with 7.5cm PaK40 gun or+20 points.

You must purchase all o the rocket launchers rom oneLauncher Section beore adding any teams rom thesecond Launcher Section.

fireAnd mAnoeuvrePanzerwerer crews would re a bombardment and then

quickly redeploy their vehicles to avoid counter battery rerom enemy artillery.

When an Armoured Rocket Launcher Battery successullyrolls a Stormtrooper move, it also removes any smoke trailsassociated with the battery.

Mobile rocket launchers address the main vulnerability othe near stationary NW41 rocket launcher. Tey can providethe same devastating support while allowing you to movethem rapidly away rom immediate counterbattery re. Tissurvivability provides you the means to provide continuoussupport without the ear o immediate enemy retaliation.


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AA sectionAA section

HEAVY Anti-aircraft GUN Platoon

Command SMG team Kfz 15 field car

3.7cm FlaK43 gun 3.7cm FlaK43 gun

Light Anti-aircraft Gun Platoon

3.7cm FlaK43 gun

Anti-aircraft Section

Flight

LEUTNANT

Flight

LEUTNANT

Aircraft

Aircraft Aircraft

light Anti-AirCrAft gun plAtoon

plAtoon

HQ Section with:3 Anti-aircrat sections 75 points2 Anti-aircrat sections 55 points

optionsAdd Kz 15 feld car and 3-ton trucks or +5 pointsor the platoon.

Replace all trucks with RSO tractors at no cost.

heAvyAnti-AirCrAft gun plAtoon

plAtoon

HQ Section with:2 Anti-aircrat Sections 125 points1 Anti-aircrat Section 65 points

optionModel 8.8cm FlaK36 guns with eight or more crewand increase their ROF to 3 or +10 points per gun.

Lutwae 8.8cm guns have a long history o supporting theGerman army.

luftWaffe SuPPort PlatoonS

motivAtionAnd skillLutwae (German Air Force) FlaK Korps are well-trained in anti-aircrat work buthas little to no expertise in ground combat. Tey are ratedReluctant Trained.

Anti-aircrat guns protect you sot rear area assets rom enemyghter-bombers. Tey also aord some protection againstenemy reconnaissance and inantry platoons. A high rate ore can eectively clear the skies o aircrat or bring muchneeded direct re support ro your deending inantry.

sporAdiC AirsupportJu 87D Stuka 100 pointsJu 87G Stuka 100 pointsHs 129B 115 points

Airsupport

A Light Anti-aircrat Gun Platoon is an Allied Platoonand ollow the Allies rules on page 183 o the rulebook.

A Heavy Anti-aircrat Gun Platoon is an Allied Platoonand ollow the Allies rules on page 183 o the rulebook.

reluctant trained

motivation Skill


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tank teamS

German Arsenal

Armour

Name Mobility Front Side Top Equipment and Notes Weapon Range ROF Anti-tank Firepower

tAnksPanzer IV H Fully-tracked 6 3 1 Co-ax MG, Hull MG, Protected ammo, Schrzen.

7.5cm KwK40 gun 32/80cm 2 11 3+

Panther A Fully-tracked 10 5 1 Co-ax MG, Hull MG, Wide tracks.

7.5cm KwK42 gun 32/80cm 2 14 3+

Tiger (P) (late) Fully-tracked 13 8 2 Co-ax MG, Hull MG, Protected ammo, Slow tank, Wide tracks,Unreliable.

8.8cm KwK36 gun 40/100cm 2 13 3+ Slow traverse.

Tiger I E Fully-tracked 9 8 2 Co-ax MG, Hull MG, Protected ammo, Slow tank, Wide tracks.

8.8cm KwK36 gun 40/100cm 2 13 3+ Slow traverse.

Bergepanther (Panzer IV turret) Fully-tracked 8 4 1 2 Hull MG, Wide tracks.7.5cm KwK40 gun 32/80cm 1 11 3+ Hull mounted.

AssAult gunsStuG G Fully-tracked 7 3 1 Hull MG, Protected ammo, Schrzen.

7.5cm StuK40 gun 32/80cm 2 11 3+ Hull mounted.

StuH42 Fully-tracked 7 3 1 Hull MG, Protected ammo, Schrzen.

10.5cm StuH42 gun 32/80cm 2 10 2+ Hull mounted, Smoke.

tAnk-huntersEleant Fully-tracked 15 8 2 Hull MG, Overloaded, Slow tank, Unreliable.

8.8cm PaK43 gun 40/100cm 2 16 3+ Hull mounted.

Artillery(sp)Panzerwerer 42 (Maultier) Hal-tracked 0 0 0 AA MG, Armoured rocket launcher.

15cm RW42 rocket launcher 64/160cm - 3 4+ Rocket launcher, Smoke bombardment.

Panzer II OP Fully-tracked 3 1 1 Co-ax MG, Protected Ammo.

2cm KwK38 gun 16/40cm 3 5 5+

Anti-AirCrAft (sp)Flakpanzer T-34(r) Fully-tracked 3 2 0 Hull MG, Fast tank, Wide-tracks.

2cm FlaK38 (V) gun 16/40cm 6 5 5+ Anti-aircrat.

Bergepanther (Quad 2cm) Fully-tracked 4 2 0 Hull MG, Wide tracks


Sd Kz 7/1 (Quad 2cm) Hal-tracked - - -


vehiCle mAChine-gunsVehicle MG 16/40cm 3 2 6 ROF 1 i other weapons fre.

Aircraft Weapon To Hit Anti-tank Firepower Notes

Ju 87D Stuka Bombs 4+ 5 1+

Ju 87G Stuka Cannon 3+ 11 4+

Hs 129B Cannon 2+ 9 4+ Flying Tank

aircraft


16/16

Team Range ROF Anti-tank Firepower NotesRife team 16/40cm 1 2 6

Rife/MG team 16/40cm 2 2 6

MG team 16/40cm 3 2 6

SMG team 4/10cm 3 1 6 Full ROF when moving.

Assault Rife team 8/20cm 3 1 6 Full ROF when moving.

Flame-thrower team 4/10cm 2 - 6 Flame-thrower.

Sta team cannot shoot Moves as a Heavy Gun team.

AdditionAl trAiningAnd equipmentPanzeraust 4/10cm 1 12 5+ Tank Assault 6, Cannot shoot in the Shooting Step i moved in the

Movement Step.

Panzerknacker teams are rated as Tank Assault 5. Pioneer teams are rated as Tank Assault 4.

infantry teamS

ArmourVehicle Mobility Front Side Top Equipment and Notes Weapon Range ROF Anti-tankFirepower

truCksBMW motorcycle & sidecar or Kbelwagen jeep Jeep - - - Optional Passenger-red hull MG.

Schwimmwagen jeep Jeep - - - Amphibious, Passenger-red hull MG.Horch, Krupp, or Steyr Kz 70 truck Wheeled - - -

Opel Blitz 3-ton truck Wheeled - - -

Opel Maultier Hal-tracked - - -

Opel Kz 68 radio truck Wheeled - - -

trACtorsSd Kz 10 (1t), Sd Kz 11 (3t),

or Sd Kz 7 (8t) hal-track Hal-tracked - - -

RSO tractor Fully-tracked - - - Slow tank.

reCoveryvehiClesBergepanzer Eleant Recovery Vehicle Fully-tracked 9 8 2 Hull MG, AA MG, Slow tank, Unreliable, Recovery

vehicle.Armoured personnel CArriersSd Kz 251/1 hal-track Hal-tracked 1 0 0 Hull MG, Passenger-red AA MG.

Sd Kz 251/10 (3.7cm) hal-track Hal-tracked 1 0 0 Passenger-red AA MG.3.7cm PaK36 16/40cm 2 6 4+ Hull mounted.

Sd Kz 251/7 (Pioneer) hal-track Hal-tracked 1 0 0 Hull MG, Passenger-red AA MG, Assault bridge.

Sd Kz 251/1 (Stuka) hal-track Hal-tracked 1 0 0 Passenger-red AA MG.28cm sW40 Rocket Launcher 40/100cm - 3 1+ Hull mounted, Stuka zu Fuss.

tranSPort teamS

gun teamS

Weapon Mobility Range ROF Anti-tank Firepower Notes

3.7cm FlaK43 gun Immobile 24/60cm 4 6 4+ Anti-aircrat, Gun shield, Turntable.

8.8cm FlaK36 gun Immobile 40/100cm 2 13 3+ Heavy anti-aircrat, Gun shield, Turntable.

10.5cm leFH18 howitzer Immobile 24/60cm 1 10 2+ Gun shield, Smoke.

Firing bombardments 72/180cm - 4 4+ Smoke bombardment.

15cm sFH18 howitzer Immobile 24/60cm 1 13 1+ Bunker buster, Smoke.Firing bombardments 80/200cm - 5 2+ Smoke bombardment.

15cm NW41 rocket launcher Light 64/160cm - 3 4+ Rocket launcher, Smoke bombardment.

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