FUBAR World War 2 – Infantry Platoons Supplement

Introduction Man with DP LMG & Pistol. replacements they had received. Thus you can
‘Loader’ with pistol. Note the DP LMG doesn’t
The basis for FUBAR is small unit actions. The field them either as Seasoned or Green. You
technically need a loader , but this man was
following are simple lists for ordinary platoons can replicate famous fighting units such as the
st
during the war. Further supplements will trained to use the weapon should hi comrade 101 Airborne by making them Veterans.
fall.
detail specialist units and armoured vehicles. A Platoon consisted of a HQ and three
Grenadier with Grenade Launcher [RPG]. sections.
German Infantry Platoon 1941-1942 Marksman with Assault Rifle. Each man can carry two grenades.
This comprised of a HQ Squad and four 6 Riflemen with Rifles. If the Platoon is part of a Armoured brigade
Sections. they can be mounted in M3 Half-tracks. The
Russian Infantry Platoon 1942 onwards
All troops can carry two grenades each. Platoon HQ would probably have a Jeep.
This comprised of a HQ Squad and three, and
Platoon HQ The M1 Rifle has a much higher rate of fire
only rarely four Sections.
Platoon Commander with SMG [Veteran]. than an ordinary rifle, but wasn’t a fully
All troops can carry two grenades each.
All other men are Seasoned. fledged assault rifle. Thus when the unit
All men are Seasoned. Guards units might be
Deputy Platoon Commander with Rifle. chooses the Aimed Fire activation each M1
Veterans.
Machine Gunner with MG-42 [LMG] & Pistol. Platoon HQ Rifle has 2 FP’s.
Loader with Pistol. Platoon HQ
Platoon Commander with Pistol
2 Runners with Rifles. Platoon Commander with a Thompson SMG
Deputy Commander with SMG.
Infantry Section Deputy Commander with an M1 Rifle.
Infantry Section
All men are Seasoned. A Gunner with a Bazooka [RPG] & M1 Rifle
Section Leader with either a Rifle or SMG.
Section Leader with SMG. Assistant Bazooka Gunner with M1 Rifle.
Deputy Section Leader with Rifle.
Deputy Section Leader with Rifle. Rifle Section
2 men with DP LMGs & Pistols.
Machine Gunner with MG-42 [LMG] & Pistol. 2 ‘Loaders’ with pistols. Section Leader with Thompson SMG.
Loader with Pistol. Gunner with BAR [Assault Rifle]
3 Riflemen with Rifles.
5 Riflemen with Rifles. 10 Riflemen with M1 Rifles.
Some Sections had only one DP LMG and the
Panzergrenadier Platoon 1941-1942 two men became Riflemen. US Marine Infantry Platoon 1942-1945
HQ as above except all are Veterans. US Marines are Seasoned or Veterans
Russian SMG Section 1942 onwards
All troops can carry two grenades each. [towards the very end of the Pacific campaign.
These were Veterans that were expected to
Panzergrenadier Section A Platoon consisted of a HQ and three
be line breakers and assault units. After 1943
All men are Seasoned or Veteran if SS. sections.
you can replace an Infantry Section in a
Section Leader with SMG. Each man can carry two grenades.
Platoon with one of these units.
Deputy Section Leader with Rifle. Platoon HQ
Each man has four grenades.
2 Machine Gunners with MG-42 [LMG] & Platoon Commander with a Thompson SMG
SMG Section
Pistol. Deputy Commander with an M1 Rifle.
Section Leader with SMG.
2Loaders with Pistol. A Gunner with a Bazooka [RPG] & M1 Rifle
Deputy Section Leader with SMG.
4 Riflemen with Rifles. Assistant Bazooka Gunner with M1 Rifle.
6-8 Riflemen with SMGs.
From 1943 onwards add one figure per Rifle Section
section and HQ with a Panzerbusche anti-tank Section Leader with Thompson SMG.
British Rifle Platoon 1944-1945 1 Flamethrower Operator with M1A1
launcher [RPG] and make one of the Riflemen
A Platoon is made up of a HQ Section and Flamethrower.
into a loader.
three Rifle Sections. There are then three Fire teams consisting of:
Panzergrenadiers were usually motorised so
All men can carry two grenades. Fire Team leader with M1 Rifle and M7
add a Sdkfz 251 [APC] per section
All men are Seasoned. Grenade Launcher [RPG with 12” range].
German Assault Section Stalingrad If the Platoon is part of a Armoured brigade 1 Rifleman with M1 Rifle and M7 Grenade
This is a specialist formation worth noting they can be mounted in M3 Half-tracks. Launcher.
here. Platoon HQ 1 Gunner with BAR [Assault Rifle]
All men are Veteran. Platoon Commander with Sten Gun [SMG] or 1 Asst. Gunner with M1 Rifle and M7 Grenade
Section Leader with SMG. Pistol. Launcher or Thompson SMG.
Deputy Section Leader with SNG Deputy Commander with Sten Gun.
Machine Gunner with MG-42 [LMG] & Pistol. PIAT Gunner with PIAT [RPG] & Rifle Japanese Infantry Platoon 1942-1945
Loader with Pistol. Assistant PIAT Gunner with Rifle. Japanese Infantry are Seasoned or Veterans.
6 Riflemen with SMG’s. Mortar-man with 2” light mortar & Rifle. Officers tend to be Elite and while they live
One rifleman may be replaced with either Assistant Mortar-man with Rifle. confer this to the section they are with for
- a man carrying a Russian DP LMG [Assault Rifle Section Activation purposes only.
Rifle], or Section Leader with Sten Gun. A Platoon consisted of a HQ and three
- an engineer with a flamethrower. Bren Gunner with Bren Gun [LMG] sections.
Assistant Gunner with Rifle. Each man can carry two grenades.
Russian Infantry Platoon 1941 7 Riflemen with Rifles. Platoon HQ
This comprised of a HQ Squad and three, and Platoon Commander with Sword & Pistol.
only rarely four Sections. British Paratroop Platoon Deputy Commander with Rifle.
All troops can carry two grenades each. As above except: Rifle Section
Platoon HQ Paratroopers are Veterans. Section Leader with Rifle.
Platoon Commander [Seasoned] with Pistol The HQ can add another PIAT & Asst. Gunner. Deputy Section Leader with Rifle.
Deputy Commander [Green] with Rifle. Up to half the Riflemen can be equipped with Machine Gunner with Type 98 or 99 LMG.
Infantry Section SMG’s. Loader with Rifle.
All men are Green. 1 Mortar man with Type 89 50mm Mortar.
US Infantry Platoon 1944-1945
Section Leader with either a Rifle or SMG. 9 Riflemen with Rifles.
US Infantry troop quality could be variable
Deputy Section Leader with Rifle.
depending upon the number of casualties and
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