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17. SS-Panzergrenadierdivision
(Götz von Berlichingen)
The 17. SS-Panzergrenadierdivision was ordered to be formed A Kampfgruppe consisting of the division’s 37. SS-
near Poitiers, France in October 1943. Many of the recruits Panzergrenadierregiment, 17. SS-Panzerabteilung and Von
were Volksdeutch (ethnic Germans) from Romania. The der Heydte’s 6. Fallschirmjägerregiment counterattacked
process began on 15 November 1943. The division was the advancing US paratroopers. A furious battle ensued
granted the title “Götz von Berlichingen” after the 15th century and several US parachute companies were routed before
German knight and mercenary Gottfried von Berlichingen (c. the timely arrival of Combat Command A of the US 2nd
1480 – 1562) from Hornberg in Württemberg. Berlichingen Armored Division, which halted the German thrust. During
was made famous by writer and poet Johann Wolfgang von these operations SS-Brigadeführer Ostendorff was wounded
Goethe (1749-1832) who wrote a play based on his life. The and on 16 June SS-Oberführer Eduard Diesenhoffer was ap-
divisional symbol was an iron fist in a shield, taken from pointed the new division commander.
Berlichingen’s iron prosthetic forearm, which he wore after
For the next month the 17. SS-Panzergrenadierdivision was
losing his original during a siege.
involved in fighting in the bocage country around St. Lô and
The formation of the division was overseen by Coutances, with the division suffering heavy loses.
Obersturmbannführer Otto Binge, though final command
At the start of Operation Cobra, the division stood in the
fell to SS-Brigadeführer Werner Ostendorff in January 1944.
line of the American advance. They fought to hold off the
The division was placed under the LXXX Armee Korps.
US offensive, but they were partially surrounded in the
As training continued into 1944, the division still lacked Coutances Pocket. They broke out without considerable loss
sufficient vehicles. In February, the division was ordered to of equipment or men.
collect as many civilian vehicles as they could to maintain
During August, some elements of the division were
the motorisation of key units. By March, they had motor-
withdrawn for refitting, while the remainder of the
ised several units, but not all the panzergrenadier battalions
17. SS-Panzergrenadierdivision was attached to the 2. SS-
had motor transport and the 3rd battalions of each regiment
Panzerdivision ‘Das Reich’ for the counterattack on Mortain
were bicycle mounted. The Panzerabteilung was equipped
(Operation Luttich). After this counteroffensive was repulsed
with StuG IV assault guns rather than more usual Panzer
by superior Allied airpower, the division was then split into
IV tanks.
four kampfgruppen under commanders Braune, Gunter, Fick
After the D-Day landings on 6 June, the 17. SS- and Wahl. All four kampfgruppen escaped entrapment in
Panzergrenadierdivision was ordered from their garrison the Falaise Pocket. Despite this, they remained in constant
in Thouars, France to Normandy with orders to face the contact with pursuing US forces until the end of August.
invasion. The first unit of the division to enter combat was The remains of the kampfgruppen were finally withdrawn to
the Aufklärungsabteilung who engaged US paratroopers of Metz in September to join the rebuilding division.
the 101st Airborne Division near Carentan on 11 June. By 13
June, the US forces had secured the town and were pushing Cover shows SS-Brigadeführer Werner Ostendorff meeting
south. with Luftwaffe Oberstleutnant Friedrich August Freiherr
von der Heydte in Normandy.
Götz von Berlichingen
17. SS-Panzergrenadierdivision
17. SS-Panzerabteilung 17. SS-Panzerartillerieregiment
17. SS-Flakabteilung
38. SS-Panzergrenadierregiment
SS-Panzerkompanie
Tank Company
(Tank Company)
Headquarters
Headquarters
You must field one platoon from each box shaded black and may field one platoon from each box
shaded grey.
5
SS-Panzerkompanie HQ
Combat Platoons
Weapons Platoons
7
SS-Panzergrenadier Platoon
13
SS-Pionier Platoon
15
SS-Panzer Platoon SS-Aufklärungs Platoon
5
SS-Panzer Anti-aircraft
5
Gun Platoon
18
Fallschirmjäger Platoon
Armour
19
Grenadier Platoon
7
SS-Panzer Platoon SS-Panzergrenadier Platoon
5
13
SS-Pionier Platoon
Armour
Heer and Fallschirmjäger
15
SS-Aufklärungs Platoon
Platoons (marked on the
18
right) in your force are Fallschirmjäger Platoon
SS-Panzer Platoon Allies and follow the Allies
5
19
Grenadier Platoon
rules on page 70 of the
19
rulebook. Osttruppen Grenadier Platoon
Armour
Reconnaissance
16
SS-Panzerspäh Platoon
SS-Panzer Platoon
5
16
Heavy SS-Panzerspäh Platoon
Battery
21
Artillery Battery
Artillery
22
Anti-aircraft
Heavy SS-Anti-aircraft Gun
23
Platoon
Anti-aircraft
23
Ss-Panzerkompanie
17. SS-Panzergrenadierdivision
SS-Panzerkompanie
Motivation and Skill
Reluctant Conscript
The 17. SS-Panzergrenadierdivision is an enthusiastic young division. Their Panzertruppen
Confident Trained
have had expert training and are led by many experienced Waffen-SS officers transferred
from other divisions. An SS-Panzerkompanie is rated as Fearless Veteran. Fearless Veteran
17. SS-Panzer-
grenadierdivision
Headquarters
SS-Panzerkompanie HQ Hauptsturmführer
Hauptsturmführer
Headquarters
2 StuG IV 215 points
1 StuG IV 110 points Company Command 2iC Command Recovery vehicle
StuG IV StuG IV
Option
• Add an Sd Kfz 9 (18t) recovery half-track for SS-Panzerkompanie HQ
+5 points.
at various times. Even though not armed with conventional
With only a single battalion of armour for the division, a panzer tanks the Panzerkompanie commander sticks to the
17. SS-Panzergrenaderdivision Panzerkompanie commander traditional aggressive tactics of the Waffen-SS, utilising the
will be called on to support almost all elements of the division StuG IV assault guns to the best of his abilities.
Combat Platoons
SS-Panzer Platoon Untersturmführer
Untersturmführer Unterscharfführer
Platoon
4 StuG IV 435 points
3 StuG IV 325 points Command StuG IV StuG IV
The StuG IV assault gun may not have a turret, but it is still
a far superior fighting machine than anything the Americans StuG IV StuG IV
throw at you. The StuG IV has the same excellent gun as the HQ Section Panzer Section
Panzer IV with the added protection of additional armour.
However, the Americans do have superior numbers. You will SS-Panzer Platoon
sometimes have to use your discretion and not over-extend
yourself on attack, as that may expose your flanks.
Weapons Platoons
SS-Panzer Anti-aircraft Gun Platoon
Platoon
3 Armoured Sd Kfz 7/1 (Quad 2cm) 185 points
2 Armoured Sd Kfz 7/1 (Quad 2cm) 125 points
Ss-Panzerkompanie
SS-Panzergrenadierkompanie Motorised Infantry Company
(Infantry Company)
Headquarters
Headquarters
You must field one platoon from each box shaded black and may field one platoon from each box
shaded grey.
SS-Panzergrenadier-
7
kompanie HQ
Combat Platoons
5
17
2. SS-Panzer Platoon
SS-Panzergrenadier Light SS-Infantry Gun 8
7
Platoon Platoon
Armour
SS-Panzer Platoon
5
Infantry Anti-tank
17
SS-Tank-hunter Platoon
Light SS-Anti-tank
8
18
Gun Platoon
7
13
SS-Pionier Platoon
Artillery
Infantry
15
SS-Aufklärungs Platoon
9
18
SS-Mortar Platoon Fallschirmjäger Platoon
SS-Panzergrenadier
7
Platoon
19
Grenadier Platoon
19
Osttruppen Grenadier Platoon
Regimental Support Platoons
Machine-guns Artillery
Reconnaissance
16
SS-Panzerspäh Platoon
SS-Heavy Platoon
8
Platoon
16
Heavy SS-Panzerspäh Platoon
24
Field Fortifications
Anti-aircraft
Artillery 20
Motorised SS-Artillery Battery
Allied Platoons Light SS-Anti-aircraft Motorised Heavy SS-Artillery
20
10
Artillery Battery
Reconnaissance
Heer and Fallschirmjäger
Platoons (marked on the Artillery
right) in your force are
10
SS-Scout Platoon
22
Anti-aircraft
23
Ss-Panzergrenadierkompanie
17. SS-Panzergrenadierdivision
SS-Panzergrenadierkompanie
Motivation and Skill
Reluctant Conscript
Though the Panzergrenadiers of the 17. SS-Panzergrenadierdivision had plenty of
Confident Trained
manpower when they entered combat in Normany, they were lacking in experienced NCOs
and Officers. An SS-Panzergrenadierkompanie is rated as Fearless Trained. Fearless Veteran
17. SS-Panzer-
grenadierdivision
Headquarters
SS-Panzergrenadierkompanie HQ Hauptsturmführer
Hauptsturmführer Unterscharführer
Headquarters
Company HQ 45 points
Panzerschreck team
Options
• Replace either or both Command SMG teams with
Command Panzerfaust SMG teams for +10 points Panzerschreck team
per team.
• Add Anti-tank Section with one Panzerschreck team
for +30 points, or two Panzerschreck teams for
+55 points.
SS-Panzergrenadierkompanie HQ
The Panzergrenadiers of 17. SS-Panzergrenadierdivision are form the back stop for the defence against the Americans
trucked and fight dismounted. The nature of the fighting advancing off the beaches, counterattacking against infantry
in Normandy means that the SS-Panzergrenadier companies and paratrooper thrusts.
Combat Platoons
SS-Panzergrenadier Platoon Untersturmführer
Untersturmführer
Platoon
HQ Section with:
3 Panzergrenadier Squads 165 points
2 Panzergrenadier Squads 115 points
Unterscharführer Unterscharführer
Options
• Replace the Command MG team with a Command
Panzerfaust SMG team for +10 points.
• Add 3-ton trucks at +5 points for the platoon.
SS-Panzergrenadier Platoon
Ss-Panzergrenadierkompanie
SS-Heavy Platoon Untersturmführer
Untersturmführer
Platoon
HQ Section with:
2 Machine-gun Sections 115 points
1 Machine-gun Section 60 points
Unterscharführer Unterscharführer
No Machine-gun Sections 10 points
MG42 HMG MG42 HMG MG42 HMG MG42 HMG
Options
• Add Mortar Section for +55 points.
• Add Kfz 15 field car and 3-ton trucks for +5 points 3-ton truck 3-ton truck
Machine-gun Section Machine-gun Section
for the platoon.
A SS-Heavy Platoon must have a Mortar Section if it Unterscharführer
has no Machine-gun Sections.
Observer Rifle
team
SS-Heavy Platoons may make Combat Attachments to
SS-Panzergrenadier Platoons. 3-ton truck
Weapons Platoons
Light SS-Infantry Gun Platoon Untersturmführer
Untersturmführer
Platoon
HQ Section with: Observer Rifle
team
2 7.5cm leIG18 55 points
Ss-Panzergrenadierkompanie
17. SS-Panzergrenadierdivision
SS-Panzergrenadierkompanie
SS-Mortar Platoon Untersturmführer
Untersturmführer
Platoon
HQ Section with:
3 Mortar Sections 155 points
2 Mortar Sections 110 points
Unterscharführer Unterscharführer
1 Mortar Section 55 points
Support Platoons
Heavy SS-Infantry Gun Platoon Untersturmführer
Untersturmführer
Platoon
HQ Section with:
2 15cm sIG33 105 points
1 15cm sIG33 60 points
Unterscharführer Unterscharführer
Option
• Add Kfz 15 field car and Sd Kfz 11 half-tracks for
+5 points for the platoon. 15cm sIG33 gun 15cm sIG33 gun
Ss-Panzergrenadierkompanie
Light SS-Anti-aircraft Gun Platoon Obersturmführer
Obersturmführer
Platoon
HQ Section with:
3 2cm FlaK38 60 points
SS-Scout Platoon
Platoon
HQ Section with: Command Motorcycle MG team
3 Scout Squads 135 points
2 Scout Squads 100 points
Option
• Replace Command Motorcycle MG team with a Motorcycle MG team Motorcycle MG team
Command Motorcycle Panzerfaust SMG team for
+10 points.
10 Ss-Panzergrenadierkompanie
17. SS-Panzergrenadierdivision
SS-Panzergrenadierkompanie
SS-Anti-tank Gun Platoon Untersturmführur
Untersturmführur
Platoon
HQ Section with:
3 5cm PaK38 75 points
2 5cm PaK38 50 points
Unterscharführur Unterscharführur
Option
• Add 3-ton trucks for +5 points for the platoon.
Anti-tank gun Anti-tank gun
As well as the 7.5cm PaK40 guns allocated out to the bat-
talions, each regiment also had additional 5cm PaK38 guns.
The anti-tank guns provide SS-Panzergrenadier companies
with their first line of defence against the American armour
flooding off the beaches. Kept in ambush these guns can sub- Unterscharführur
stantially delay Allied attacks by taking them by surprise.
Anti-tank gun
Ss-Panzergrenadierkompanie 11
SS-pionierkompanie
Combat Engineer Company
(Infantry Company)
Headquarters
Headquarters
You must field one platoon from each box shaded black and may field one platoon from each box
shaded grey.
13
SS-Pionierkompanie HQ
Combat Platoons
5
17
2. SS-Panzer Platoon
SS-Pionier Platoon
Platoons (marked on the Armoured
SS-Panzer Platoon
5
right) in your force are
Infantry
17
Allies and follow the Allies SS-Tank-hunter Platoon
rules on page 70 of the
rulebook. Infantry Gepanzerte
18
SS-Panzergrenadier Platoon
13
SS-Pionier Platoon
SS-Panzergrenadier Platoon
7
15
Infantry SS-Aufklärungs Platoon
18
Fallschirmjäger Platoon
19
Grenadier Platoon
13
SS-Pionier Platoon
19
Osttruppen Grenadier Platoon
Reconnaissance
16
SS-Panzerspäh Platoon
16
Heavy SS-Panzerspäh Platoon
Artillery
20
Motorised SS-Artillery Battery
Motorised Heavy SS-Artillery
20
Battery
21
Artillery Battery
Artillery
22
Anti-tank
21
Platoon
Anti-aircraft
23
12 ss-Pionierkompanie
17. SS-Panzergrenadierdivision
SS-Pionierkompanie
Motivation and Skill
Reluctant Conscript
Though the Panzergrenadiers of the 17. SS-Panzergrenadierdivision had plenty of
Confident Trained
manpower when they entered combat in Normany, they were lacking in experienced NCOs
and Officers. An SS-Pionierkompanie is rated as Fearless Trained. Fearless Veteran
17. SS-Panzer-
grenadierdivision
Headquarters
SS-Pionierkompanie HQ Hauptsturmführer
Hauptsturmführer
Headquarters
Company HQ 45 points
Option
• Replace one or both Command SMG teams with
Kfz 15 Field Car Motorcycle and Sidecar
Command Panzerfaust SMG teams for +10 points
per team.
• Add a Machine-gun Section for +55 points. Oberscharführer Oberscharführer
• Add a Mortar Section for +45 points.
Combat Platoons
SS-Pionier Platoon Untersturmführer
Untersturmführer
Platoon
HQ Section with:
Kfz 15 Field Car Pioneer Supply
3 Pioneer Squads 210 points 3-ton truck
2 Pioneer Squads 150 points
ss-Pionierkompanie 13
SS-Aufklärungsschwadron Reconnaissance Company
(Mechanised Company)
Headquarters
Headquarters
You must field one platoon from each box shaded black and may field one platoon from each box
shaded grey.
SS-Aufklärungs-
15
schwadron HQ
Combat Platoons
Weapons Platoons
5
17
16 2. SS-Panzer Platoon
15
5
Infantry Reconnaissance
17
SS-Tank-hunter Platoon
Infantry Gepanzerte
15
18
SS-Aufklärungs Platoon SS-Panzergrenadier Platoon
16
SS-Panzerspäh Platoon
13
SS-Pionier Platoon
Infantry Heavy SS-Panzerspäh
16
Platoon
18
Fallschirmjäger Platoon
19
Anti-tank Grenadier Platoon
15
SS-Aufklärungs Platoon
19
Osttruppen Grenadier Platoon
Light SS-Anti-tank
8
Machine-guns
Gun Platoon
Artillery
20
Motorised SS-Artillery Battery
Artillery Motorised Heavy SS-Artillery
20
SS-Aufklärungs Heavy Battery
15
Platoon
21
Artillery Battery
Heavy SS-Infantry Gun
9
Platoon
Artillery
Allied Platoons Anti-aircraft
22
Light SS-Anti-aircraft
10
SS-Pionier Platoon
23
14 SS-Aufklärungsschwadron
17. SS-Panzergrenadierdivision
SS-Aufklärungsschwadron
Motivation and Skill
Reluctant Conscript
The 17. SS-Panzergrenadierdivision is an enthusiastic young division. Their reconnaissance
Confident Trained
troops have had expert training and are led by many experienced Waffen-SS officers trans-
ferred from other divisions. An SS-Aufklärungsschwadron is rated as Fearless Veteran. Fearless Veteran
17. SS-Panzer-
grenadierdivision
Headquarters
SS-Aufklärungsschwadron HQ Hauptsturmführer
Hauptsturmführer
Headquarters
Company HQ 60 points
Company Command 2iC Command
Motorcycle SMG team Motorcycle SMG team
Option
• Replace one or both Command Motorcycle SMG
teams with Command Motorcycle Panzerfaust SMG SS-Aufklärungsschwadron
teams for +10 points per team.
The teams of a SS-Aufklärungsschwadron HQ use the
The SS-Aufklärungsabteilung of the 17. SS-Panzergrenadier- Motorcycle Reconnaissance rules on pages 196 and 197 of the
division was the first unit of the division into combat. Their rulebook and are Recce teams while mounted.
speed allowed them to be deployed first in Normandy and With fewer armoured cars available than normal the infantry
they went straight into the thick of things against the tough of the SS-Aufklärungsschwadron were forced to take on more
American paratroopers. of the roles normally taken by the SS-Panzerspäh Patrols.
Combat Platoons
SS-Aufklärungs Platoon
Platoon
HQ Section with: Command Motorcycle MG team
3 Aufklärungs Squads 305 points
2 Aufklärungs Squads 220 points
Option
• Replace the Command Motorcycle MG team with Motorcycle MG team Motorcycle MG team
a Command Panzerfaust Motorcycle SMG team for
+10 points.
Motorcycle MG team Motorcycle MG team
The SS-Aufklärungs platoons of the 17. SS-Panzergrenadier-
Aufklärungs Squad Aufklärungs Squad
division are all motorised using the agile and fast
Schwimmwagen jeep. As amphibious vehicles these little
cross-country cars can cross streams and rivers with ease.
As the strong arm of the SS-Aufklärungsabteilung the Motorcycle MG team Motorcycle MG team
SS-Aufklärungsschwadron often clear the way for the armoured Aufklärungs Squad
cars of the SS-Panzerspähkompanie. They also find themselves
fighting in the bocage alongside the Panzergrenadiers in the SS-Aufklärungs Platoon
infantry role.
SS-Aufklärungs Platoon’s Motorcycle MG teams are modelled
SS-Aufklärungs Platoons use the Motorcycle Reconnaissance rules with Schwimmwagen jeeps instead of motorcycles, they are
on pages 196 and 197 of the rulebook and are Reconnaissance based the same way as the Motorcycle MG teams and use
Platoons while mounted. the same rules.
In addition they are Amphibious (see page 61 of the
rulebook).
SS-Aufklärungsschwadron 15
SS-Aufklärungs Heavy Platoon Untersturmführer
Untersturmführer
Platoon
HQ Section with: Motorcycle Command SMG team
2 Machine-gun Sections 160 points
1 Machine-gun Section 85 points
Unterscharführer Unterscharführer
No Machine-gun Sections 15 points
Unterscharführer
SS-Aufklärungs Platoons use the Motorcycle Reconnaissance rules
on pages 196 and 197 of the rulebook and are Reconnaissance
Platoons while mounted. Schwimmwagen
team
The heavy platoon provides the SS-Aufklärungsschwadron im- Schwimmwagen team
mediate fire support. Mortars can be called down on enemy
targets in an instant, and heavy machine-guns can be issued
to SS-Aufklärungs platoons when they need the additional
firepower. SS-Aufklärungs Heavy Platoons may make Combat
Attachments to SS-Aufklärungs Platoons.
Weapons Platoons
SS-Panzerspäh Platoon Untersturmführer
Untersturmführer
Platoon
2 Panzerspäh Patrols 230 points
Command Sd Kfz 223 Sd Kfz 222 (2cm) Sd Kfz 222 (2cm)
1 Panzerspäh Patrols 115 points (radio)
Panzerspäh Patrol
Oberscharführer
Panzerspäh Patrols operate as separate platoons, each with
their own command team.
Command Sd Kfz 223 Sd Kfz 222 (2cm) Sd Kfz 222 (2cm)
The 17. SS-Panzergrenadierdivision didn’t receive its full al- (radio)
Panzerspäh Patrol
location of armoured cars before going into battle. They had
to enter the chaos of Normandy with just the few they were SS-Panzerspäh Platoon
issued for training.
SS-Panzerspäh Patrols are Reconnaissance Platoons.
Among the few armoured cars they did have available were Command Sd Kfz 231 (8-rad)
Sd Kfz 231 (8-rad)
some of the more heavily armoured 8-rad eight-wheeled
Panzerspäh Patrol
vehicles. Though they have a bit more armour, they are still
not panzers and must always be used like any other armoured Heavy SS-Panzerspäh Platoon
car, find the enemy, then withdraw.
16 SS-Aufklärungsschwadron
17. SS-Panzergrenadierdivision
Divisional Support
SS-Divisional Support
17. SS-Panzergrenadierdivision
Divisional Support 17
Gepanzerte SS-Panzergrenadier Untersturmführer
Platoon Untersturmführer
Platoon
Sd Kfz 251/1
HQ Section with: half-track
Options
• Replace the Command MG team with a Command
Panzerfaust SMG team for +10 points.
• Replace the Sd Kfz 251/1 half-track in the HQ Sd Kfz 251/1 Sd Kfz 251/1
Section with an Sd Kfz 251/17 (2cm) half-track for half-track half-track
+5 points.
• Replace one MG team with a Panzerfaust SMG
Unterscharführer
team for +10 points.
18 Divisonal Support
Grenadier Platoon Leutnant
Leutnant
Platoon
HQ Section with:
Command
3 Grenadier Squads 120 points Rifle/MG team
Grenadiers from a number of infantry divisions, includ- Rifle/MG team Rifle/MG team
ing 353. Infanteriedivision, fought alongside 17. SS- Grenadier Squad Grenadier Squad
Panzergrenadierdivision in Normandy. Unteroffizier
439. and 635. Ost Battalions were attached to the 17. SS-
Panzergrenadierdivision in Normandy. Rifle/MG team Rifle/MG team
Grenadier Squad Grenadier Squad
Osttruppen Grenadier Platoons are Allied Platoons. An Unteroffizier
Ostruppen Grenadier
Platoon is rated Reluctant Trained
Reluctant Trained. Rifle/MG team Rifle/MG team
Grenadier Squad
Osttruppen Grenadier Platoon
Divisional Support 19
Motorised SS-Artillery Battery Obersturmführer
Obersturmführer
Platoon
HQ Section with:
6 10.5cm leFH18 245 points
4 10.5cm leFH18 180 points
3 10.5cm leFH18 135 points Untersturmführer Untersturmführer
2 10.5cm leFH18 95 points
Option
• Add Kfz 15 field car, Kfz 68 radio truck, and 3-ton
trucks for +5 points for the battery. 10.5cm leFH18 howitzers 10.5cm leFH18 howitzers
You must purchase all of the guns from one Gun Section before
adding any extra teams from the second Gun Section.
10.5cm leFH18 howitzers 10.5cm leFH18 howitzers
Option
• Add Kfz 15 field car, Kfz 68 radio truck, and Sd Kfz
7 half-tracks for +5 points for the battery.
15cm sFH18 howitzer 15cm sFH18 howitzer
Against stubborn dug-in Allied units the heavy 15cm sFH18
howitzer provides the heavy hitting power needed to send the
enemy scuttling back to the beaches. Allied counterattacks Sd Kfz 7 (8t) half-track Sd Kfz 7 (8t) half-track
are quickly broken up by swift, accurate, and concentrated
barrages.
15cm sFH18 howitzer 15cm sFH18 howitzer
Motorised Heavy SS-Artillery Batteries may not be deployed
in Ambush.
Sd Kfz 7 (8t) half-track Sd Kfz 7 (8t) half-track
You must purchase all of the guns from one Gun Section before
adding any extra teams from the second Gun Section. Motorised Heavy SS-Artillery Battery
20
Artillery Battery HAUPTMANN
HAUPTMANN
Platoon
HQ Section with:
Command Staff team
4 12.2cm FH396(r) 160 points SMG team
2 12.2cm FH396(r) 85 points HQ Section
You must purchase all of the guns from one Gun Section before
adding any extra teams from the second Gun Section.
Artillery Batteries are Allied Platoons. An Artillery Battery 12.2cm FH396(r) 12.2cm FH396(r)
is rated Confident
Trained. Confident Trained
Artillery Battery
21
Rocket Launcher Battery
Platoon
HQ Section with: 5cm PaK38 gun
22 Divisonal Support
Heavy SS-Anti-aircraft Gun Platoon Obersturmführer
Obersturmführer
Platoon
HQ Section with:
2 8.8cm FlaK36 145 points
1 8.8cm FlaK36 75 points
Untersturmführer Untersturmführer
Option
• Model 8.8cm FlaK36 anti-aircraft guns with 8 or
more crew and increase their ROF to 3 for +10 points
per gun.
Options
Anti-aircraft gun Anti-aircraft gun
• Add Kfz 15 field car and 3-ton trucks at +5 points
for the platoon.
• Mount 2cm FlaK38 guns on 3-ton trucks as Portee
unarmoured Tank teams at not cost.
Divisional Support 23
Field Fortifications
If you choose to take Field Fortifications, you must field one fortification option from each box
shaded black and may field a fortification option from each box shaded grey.
Machine-gun Positions
Minefields
25
HMG Nest Minefield Barbed Wire
25
Entanglements
25
25
Gun Pits
Machine-guns Mines
Artillery
24
25
25
Gun Pits
Machine-guns Mines
25
24
See pages 213 to 234 and pages 262 to 263 of the rulebook for the fortification rules.
nests
HMG Nest
Bunker Unteroffizier
HMG Nest 40 points Unteroffizier
Options
• Add Trench Line for +5 points. HMG Nest Trench Line
24
Obstacles and Gun Pits
Minefield
Fortification Fortification
2 Minefields 100 points Fortification
1 Minefield 50 points
Minefield Minefield
Mines
Minefield
Gun Pits
Fortification Fortification
6 Gun Pits 30 points Fortification
4 Gun Pits 20 points
2 Gun Pits 10 points Gun Pit Gun Pit Gun Pit
Option
• Add up to two Trench Lines for +5 points each. Gun Pit Gun Pit Gun Pit
Gun Pits
Gun Pits
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SS Special Rules
17. SS-Panzergrenadierdivision troops use all of the German special rules on pages 241 to 245 of the rulebook as well as the
following division-specific special rules.
17. SS-Panzergrenadierdivision
17. SS-Panzergrenadierdivision was also supported by troops from the 2. SS-Panzerdivision ‘Das Reich’. These troops use all of
the German special rules on pages 241 to 245 of the rulebook as well as the following division-specific special rules.
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German Arsenal
TANK TEAMS
Armour
Name Mobility Front Side Top Equipment and Notes
Weapon Range ROF Anti-tank Firepower
Tanks
StuG IV Standard Tank 7 3 1 Hull MG, Protected ammo, Schürzen.
7.5cm StuK40 gun 32”/80cm 2 11 3+ Hull mounted.
Panzer IV H Standard Tank 6 3 1 Co-ax MG, Hull MG, Protected ammo, Schürzen.
7.5cm KwK40 gun 32”/80cm 2 11 3+
Panther A Standard Tank 10 5 1 Co-ax MG, Hull MG, Wide tracks.
7.5cm KwK42 gun 32”/80cm 2 14 3+
Tank-hunters
Marder III (7.62cm) Standard Tank 1 0 0 Hull MG.
7.62cm PaK36(r) gun 32”/80cm 2 11 3+ Hull mounted.
Marder III M Standard Tank 0 0 0 AA MG.
7.5cm PaK40 gun 32”/80cm 2 12 3+ Hull mounted.
Anti-aircraft (SP)
Armoured Sd Kfz 7/1 (Quad 2cm) Half-tracked 0 0 0
2cm FlaK38 (V) gun 16”/40cm 6 5 5+ Anti-aircraft.
Armoured Cars
Sd Kfz 222 (2cm) Wheeled 1 0 0 Co-ax MG.
2cm KwK38 gun 16”/40cm 3 5 5+ Self-defence anti-aircraft.
Sd Kfz 223 (Radio) Wheeled 1 0 0 AA MG.
Sd Kfz 231 (8-rad) Jeep 2 0 0 Co-ax MG.
2cm KwK38 gun 16”/40cm 3 5 5+
Motorcycle Reconnaissance
Motorcycle MG team Jeep - - - Motorcycle reconnaissance, Dismount as MG team,
Amphibious.
MG 16”/40cm 3 2 6 Hull-mounted, Vehicle MG.
Motorcycle SMG team Jeep - - - Motorcycle reconnaissance, Dismount as SMG team,
Amphibious.
When firing as SMG 4”/10cm 3 1 6 Hull-mounted, Vehicle MG.
When firing as Panzerfaust 4”/10cm 1 12 5+ Awkward layout.
Motorcycle MG42 HMG Jeep - - - Motorcycle reconnaissance, Dismount as MG42 HMG,
Amphibious.
MG42 16”/40cm 3 2 6 Hull-mounted, Vehicle MG.
Vehicle Machine-guns
Vehicle MG 16”/40cm 3 2 6 ROF 1 if other weapons fire.
Infantry TEAMS
Team Range ROF Anti-tank Firepower Notes
Rifle/MG team 16”/40cm 2 2 6
MG team 16”/40cm 3 2 6 ROF 2 when pinned down.
SMG team 4”/10cm 3 1 6 Full ROF when moving.
Panzerschreck 8”/20cm 2 11 5+ Tank Assault 5.
Flame-thrower team 4”/10cm 2 - 6 Flame-thrower.
Staff team 16”/40cm 1 2 6 Moves as a Heavy Gun team.
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Gun TEAMS
Weapon Mobility Range ROF Anti-tank Firepower Notes
MG42 HMG Man-packed 24”/60cm 6 2 6 ROF 3 when pinned down or moving.
8cm GW34 mortar Man-packed 24”/60cm 2 2 3+ Minimum range 8”/20cm, Smoke.
Firing bombardments 40”/100cm - 2 6 Smoke bombardment.
7.5cm leIG18 gun Light 16”/40cm 2 9 3+ Gun shield, Smoke.
Firing bombardments 48”/120cm - 3 6
15cm sIG33 gun Heavy 16”/40cm 1 13 1+ Bunker buster, Gun shield.
Firing bombardments 56”/140cm - 4 2+
2cm FlaK38 gun Light 16”/40cm 4 5 5+ Anti-aircraft, Gun shield, Turntable.
3.7cm FlaK43 gun Immobile 24”/60cm 4 6 4+ Anti-aircraft, Gun shield, Turntable.
5cm PaK38 gun Medium 24”/60cm 3 9 4+ Gun shield.
7.5cm PaK40 gun Medium 32”/80cm 2 12 3+ Gun shield.
8.8cm PaK43 gun Immobile 40”/100cm 2 16 3+ Gun shield, Turntable.
8.8cm FlaK36 gun Immobile 40”/100cm 2 13 3+ Gun shield, Heavy anti-aircraft, Turntable.
10.5cm leFH18 howitzer Immobile 24”/60cm 1 10 2+ Breakthrough gun, Gun shield, Smoke.
Firing bombardments 72”/180cm - 4 4+ Smoke bombardment.
12.2cm FH395(r) howitzer Immobile 24”/60cm 1 8 2+ Breakthrough gun, Gun shield.
Firing bombardments 80”/200cm - 4 4+
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.
21cm NW42 rocket launcher Light 72”/180cm - 3 3+ Rocket launcher.
TRANSPORT TEAMS
Armour
Vehicle Mobility Front Side Top Equipment and Notes
Weapon Range ROF Anti-tank Firepower
Trucks
BMW motorcycle & sidecar or
Kübelwagen jeep Jeep - - - Optional Passenger-fired Hull MG.
Schwimmwagen jeep Jeep - - - Optional Passenger-fired Hull MG, Amphibious.
Horch Kfz 15 car Jeep - - -
3-ton truck Wheeled - - -
Opel Kfz 68 radio truck Wheeled - - -
Tractors
Sd Kfz 11 (3t), or
Sd Kfz 7 (8t) half-track Half-tracked - - -
Recovery Vehicles
Sd Kfz 9 (18t) half-track Half-tracked - - - Recovery vehicle.
Fortifications
Weapon Mobility Range ROF Anti-tank Firepower Notes
HMG Nest Immobile 24”/60cm 6 2 6 ROF 3 when Pinned Down.
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