2009-05-21T05:57:00.000-07:00

Being a few amendments and additional lists + TOE for BKC

These are of course totally unofficial but based my limited knowledge of World War Two armies and the rules system. They are not intended to offer criticism of Peter, and the work he has done. This is a work in progress, as it will take some time to get all the organisations for all the combatants. I won’t be looking at some of the weird and wonderfuls, so don’t expect a lot on Belgium or Finland. For those who want a reasonably accurate outline then visit Lulu and buy the Tiger Lists.
First off, the amendments to current data:
American
American Airbourne 44 – this should have a platoon of 57mm added, Glider Btns had them, and the division has 2 of 4 available to it. It can also have 105mm artillery, the M3 Mountain howitzer, which was used by 1 battery at least. Add Naval Support - <6/44>

New List – US Airbourne 1943 – this is for Sicily where the 82nd jumped, use the 44 list but with 47mm Italian (yes Italian) a-t guns. (Due I think to a lack of 57mm or possibly being unable to get into a Waco).

For both mainforce lists add the following – Armoured Infantry – 4/50* must have an M3 1/2Track (This reflects the large no of MG’s in these platoons, as well as a 60mm mortar. It’s a quick fix to keep the number of bases under control. Both lists should have the M15 added, it made a half of the SP AA available. Far East – from 1944 USMC have flamethrowers.

Add LVT -1 is soft, -4 is save 6, both 10 move, 2/30* attacks, 4 hits, (A) has same attacks as M3 Lt Tank, (A) ahs attacks as per M8 HMC, these versions have no spaces, all amphibious. Aircraft – Add an A-20 to both Italy and NW Europe, same specs as the Mitchell.

Add a medium bomber – most likely Mitchell but could be A-20, to Far East.

Add P38 Lightening to all – stats as P47 with 6 attacks (bombs and rockets). Technically not used in this role until ’44, although a bombing use was available in 42.

Add P40, and P39 to Far East, use same specs for P39 as P40.

British

British France and Balkans – 5/40-5/41 – the Support Unit (ATG 2pdr) should be (ATG 25mm). Used only in France.

Delete the # mark on Cruiser and Infantry tanks, they have MG’s. From 7/40 delete the * on the Vickers MVI – by then most were “C” models with 15mm HMG, as good as a 20mm auto cannon. Add an infantry unit noted as (Carrier Platoon)[it could also be used as a recce unit] with 4 hits, must have a carrier with it. In reality it is a section, but as it carries at least 1 ATR, 1 2” mortar and 3 Brens it has the same firepower as a leg platoon.

Add a Light Bomber (Fairy Battle), with 4 4. Operates in the same way as a medium bomber.

British Far East 12/41-8/45 – Add the Carrier platoon as above, <12/42.>7/44, change the date on the Hurricane to 6/44+, and add a Hurricane FB, as P40.

Add an Artillery Unit (4.5/5.5”) use NW Europe stats.
British North Africa: Delete the * from the Vickers Light (15mm), and # from all tanks with it except the Valentine 6pdr in 11-12/42, deleted afterwards (First 6pdr Valentines had no Co-Ax, second models did).

Add Boston Medium Bombers.

Carrier Recce can also be used as infantry
British Italy: Delete the # from all armoured cars and tanks, delete all attacks from the Churchill Ark (it’s unarmed), add dates for the AVRE and Crocodile, these are a guess but… 8/44+.

Add Cruiser tank unit Sherman Firefly, 1/45+ one only, add Sherman 76, use US stats, 12/44, 1 per 1000 points.

Add Churchill V – 95mm Howitzer, armour as Mk IV(6pdr), points as Churchill 75 attacks as Centaur (N/W Europe)

Add Boston Medium Bombers and P40 Kittyhawk (same as Warhawk, but UK didn’t get many of that model).

Add the carrier platoon.

Add the LVT-4 details as under US far east, 9/44?
British NW Europe - Add Carrier Recce and Infantry,

Cromwell Support – 95mm Howitzer, speed 30, rest as Centaur, and Churchill Support with 95mm Howitzer, attacks as Centaur, points as Churchill,

add 6pdr Churchill from Italy. Add the landmattress MRL,

use the calliope Stats from the US list (rather more of these than Calliopes).

Delete the P40 Warhawk (never used in the UK)

Add Spitfire FB and Mitchell Medium bomber.

The extra areas for arty should only be used for 25pdr.

Date on the Ram Kangeroo should be 7/44 + (actually de-frocked Preists, but)

Add the LVT-4 details as under US Far East, 9/44?
British Airbourne Delete the P40, add Spitfire and Mitchell as above.

Add an Inf (SMG – Glider Pilots) use the Russian unit for this.
French
Add a cavalry unit – for the French DLC – use the German stats for this.
German
For all lists – amend the designation of the ME-109 to BF-109.
German Mid Eastern Front add a 75mmM1897 PAK, use the French stats for this (not quite right but it will do).

Russian
For 4/38-3/40 Add the T35.
For 3/44- delete the BT Recce unit, and replace with an M3 or T70/80.

delete the BT Light tank replace as above

Add Medium bomber - A20 or B-25, delete SB-2

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2008-10-03T04:05:00.000-07:00

For this game - at the moment I'm looking at 6 battalion groups, I'll baseit on the Tiger lists, US will have Armour Btn, with all 4 coys, 1with M5's, 2 with M4A3(76)(W), 1 with 75mm Shermans, An armoured InfBtn an M36 Company, and a Leg Inf Btn with M10 Company. Germans -Short Panther Btn, Short Pnz IV Btn,(Both 2 coy), Stug III Btn, allwith an Armoured Grenadier Company added, + Short Tiger 1 Coy, someJagd Panzer, and the HQ Company of Panzer Div Recce Rgt (thats theone with the A/Cars). It's set in July 1944, although the Sherman unit is a bit heavy for that period. At the moment I need 20 M3's tocover that, should be no problem, and can amend/add if other thingsturn up. For instance may add a Cavalry troop to the US. Could alsoadd some Brits.

Air support, the problem is a complete lack of German strike aircraft. May allow them the odd strike FW190, for display reasons,and to add to the fun. The US would appear to have had a cab rankover each spearhead, and given the situation these could have beenBritish, with P47 most common, and P38 or 51 possible. Not got theMustangs if someone wants to get 4 to cover that, can cover the rest.I am assuming it's too mobile for the heavy's but can feild 17 B17'sin 1/600th if we want to use em. Similarly the Mediums are off oninterdiction. It's a bit early for Me 262 and Arardo Jets, but againcan be pursauded, my 262's are 1/600th however.

Ians Modern and WWII Display

The first scenario