a ih SCT TS cl = aNORWAY NORTH Ro ett rama) ce. ee BELGIUM GERMANY 0st mu wae erred ee? ie arya feet,” a # SARDINIA, Ran eater ciety ogy sn ban ne NET UNIO} POLAND BYELORUSSIA rend arr Pa FON a Tn Plemes Of War, you take on the role ofa fed command [This classic period of warfaee is bought co {oneains all the sules and national characteristics you need to THE WORLD AT WAR in your own game room. Dog: & Devil allows you to feld the German and TUS forces that fought in Operation Buffalo from May to June 1944. Youll also need the Flames Of —~ rulebook, a8 ic ¢ miniacure World War Ii bactes Pie & Devils brings Homes Of War players int the shugest ibs wg. Bitte Raed aginst thm he als and mountains of Tay. Assuking horrendous Beebe ging alent Geman line, an fend Deeks wil hase ours The forces that landed at Ansio together | Aheclite Hermann Giring Felichirmpancerdivsion iat your dlsposal co release against the advancing American infantry J Halting the massive firepower and indomitable spric of the First Special Service Force of 3° Infantry Division will take the same prowess a displayed by the acual German general Ji who gave tira in trying ro contain the Anzio beachhead. op2| time to quit pusyfooing around, unleash the Black and BE | luc devils on the Wehrmacht. The Black Devils of the FSSF have already accomplished the impossible, earning their name 4 the Devils Brigide, now they have che full support that EP Fan entire Corps can supply. And che Blue Devils of the 3 Sp | nfancry Division are one of the toughest outs in the whole US army. Now, supported by V1 Cosps, with cheit amassed arillery coordinated through the Fire Direction Center and J the vercran tankers of the I* Armored Division, pty those poor Geriians thar must face the asault of the Dog-faced HOW THIS BATTLE BOOK WORKS ‘The Inelligence Briefings in this book give you che choices of two American and swo Getman companies based on histo ‘al examples chat fought in Iealy during May 1944 Each Army is made up of platoons, eich platoon has an associated points cost based upon its size and the addiional —— a WHY COLLECT A FORCE FROM options that you seleet for chem. You and. your opponent DOGS & DEVILS? should select your forces ton agreed points value Tefind out more, visit our website 3c wie FlamesOfW:com or visit your loca game store HOW TO BUILD A FORCE In Flames OF War games you will command a company wich several platoons. Each company includes: Company Headquarters - The company headquarters plaoon is required without ityou have no command! When! you should purchase with your points s your company headquarters, you choose your force the frst thing ‘Combat Platoons - Atleast rwo combat platoons ae usualy These platoons make up the core sexuited, sometimes ‘of your force. These platoons are the backbone of your force Weapons Platoans - Wespons platoons come from your ows iment. Although they are optional they offer ‘your company excellent support, suchas heavy machine-guns, battalion or ‘mortars and anti-tank weapons. Support Platoons - Support platoons are sent to youn compa by the division or corps. These platoons give you ‘xtra supportin many forms, ranging ftom tanks to artillery PLATOONS Each platoon diagram indicates the required teams thac you nied to make that unic a combat-worthy force, The ttoops tha are black in each diagram mist be included. Those troops in grey are optional tops thar add addicional men, special weapons and equipment ro the plaoon. SPECIAL RULES In Flames Of War, ther are many special rales that give players the favour of playing cach individual nation. The special rules reflect the srr af eraining and equipment the soldiers ofeach nation used, a8 well asthe fighting sprit of the men.Write bp Ken Camel Eaters: Pees Sirunovich,John-Paul Besgoeti Proof Reader Psul Beach, Merle Delinget, Mike Haught, ‘Kyran Henry, Gary Martin, Mark Owen, "Neal Smith, Phil Yates Graphic Design & Photegraphy: Casey Davies ‘Miniatures Design: Evan Allen Gover Art Vincent Wai | Manica ainzing James Brown, Jeremy Paint, Mat Parkes Termin Modelling: Batefron Studio Web Supports Wayne Turner, Blake Coster Playtest Grow The Battery Commander (Chis Townley), Fistborn Gaming (Chases McCall, The Sed (Paul Turnet) Photograph: National Library of New Zealand, Imperial War Museum, Bovington Tank Museum, INARA, National Archives OF Canada, (Cetis Normandieom, US Army Signal Corps CONTENTS ee “The Road to Rome sen 2 Rock of the Marni au 31!Infantry Division Special Rules... 1B 34 Infantry Division Rifle Company seo 14 US Painting Guide sn 20 ‘The Devil’s Brigade Weapons _ First Special Service Force . Scenario: Operation Buffalo - Cisternav. 40 Fallschirmpanzerdivision Hermann Garing.. _ ee Motorised Panzergrenadiers Oberst Ferdinand Gosewisch. Hermann Garing Division Special Rules....47 Hermann Garing Panzerkompani Hermann Goring Hermann Géring Division Support. German Arsenal German Painting Guide. “This sa supplement for Flamer Of War the World War I miniature game, Acopy ofthe rulebook for Flamer Of War's necessary vo ally us the contents ofthis book. ——

Corps ofthe British Fighth Army arrived, cach Allied Army: | managed to breech the Volruro Line. Following Bish cut the Bish 78* Division crosed che Biferno River fon October 3. Once the two clement linked up, another brigade oF infantry landed at Termol, “By 5 Occober, Allied infantry had been fored back vo within hualfa mile of Termoli. However, when engineers completed bridge across the Biferno, Canadian and British armour ‘repulsed the German atack in desperate fighting. Fhe nex day the Allis were once agin on the actack pushing Phe Germans back vo tir next prepared defences on the ‘Barbara Line (Map 1) norh of the River Trgno. | Meanwhile, on the other coast, che US Fifth Army attacked | across the Voleurno siver on 12 October Wich great skill in ing the favourable defensive tera, the Germans displayed | thir rearguant-actics expertise while recreating northward Sangro on 9 November, the 8* Indian and British 8 Divisions, togecher with the newly arrived 24 New divisions across the Apennines to oppose the ish V Corps. Phe German 90. Bincergrenadiendvision (moxorsed infancy Avision), 65. Infmtriedivirion (infantry. division), and 26, Parzerdviion were now opposite the 8° Indian and rsh 78° Divisions, while the 16. Panerdvision opposed the New Zealanders and the. 1. Fillehirmigerdivvon faced the Allied XII Comps (I" Canadian and. Betsh 5* Dissons). “The Eighth Army autacked on 28 November, supported by hang arllery concentrations. In wo days of fighting they ‘aossed the iver and breeched the Reinhard Line. However, | by 3 December the 26: Pencerdivision had sealed the gap and proceeded to create a formidable defensive complex around | the town and upon the ridges of Ortona. The neighbouring town of Orsogna was not occupied by the Allies, despite two more determined attempts in December, until the Germans drew aficr the Allied breakout at Cassino in May 1944, “The rest of the winter on the Adriatic front was spear in birerly uncomforeable conditions with the opposing sides often in close proximity and engaged in night-time patrol ling and vicious skitmishing. ‘The US Fifth Army resumed its atack, Operation Raincoat, ‘on | December. Is was delivered against an enti ill mass about six miles (10 km) long and four miles (65 km) wide, afteran intensive artillery and airbombarcment. Icrook until 8 December before the Camino mass (map 4) was secured from 15. Panzergrenadierdiviion. ‘Meanwhile, on Fifth Army's right flank, the US VI Corps (G4 and 45% Infantry Divisions) had aracked into the ‘mountains. They made litle progress until reinforced by the ‘mountain troops ofthe French Expeditionary Corps. (On 8 December, che US 3% and 36* Infancty Divisions, a5 well asthe First Special Service Force, launched an atack on ‘Monte Sambiicaro and co the Mignano Gap (map 4), By 10 December che peak was taken, threatening German posi | tions in the gap. Howeves, German positions at San Pitro held firm until 16 December when an Allied atak launched fiom the Camino mas wok Monte Lango (map 4). This compromised ther hold on San Pieto and under the cover of & counteratack, the German forces withdrew north towards the Gusta Line December had cast the US Fih Army 5,020 wounded, but admissions to hospital totalled 22,816 duc to jaundice, twenchfoot and other dscazes. The Filth Army now paused reorganise, replace its loses and gther isl fora final push to reach the Gusta Line. ‘The US VI Comps went into reserve to train and prepare for the Anzio landings while French troops, now at corps | strength, took over thei postions. ‘The US Il Corps was scheduled to dear the Germans si front ofthe Gustav Line, However when the rich X Corps atcacked on the left the German X7V Panzerdops considered their postions untenable and withdrew across che Rapid River tothe Gusta Line (map 4). When Il Corps moved forward on 15 January they encountered no resistance GUSTAV LINE ‘A formidable system of trenches, bunkers, and minefield, | anchored on the Italian mountains, the Gustav Line now blocked the Allied advance. The town and monastery at Cassino (map 4) became a key objective overlooking and blocking the approaches to the Liri Valley and Highway 6 towards Rome (map 3). “The Allied plan now called for an end run around the German | defences with an amphibious landing at Anzio (map 3). The goal was to outflank che Gustav Line causing i 10 collapse: without the need to punch chrough it. “To assist the landings, an offensive was launched against the line with hopes of drawing and then pinning German reserves in the south. This fighting began on 17 January with artacks in the west actos the Gariliano River (map 4) by: the Brish X Corps and in the east shove Casino by the3 ee ee * f bx ¢ ROME: FOURTEENTH 5 a MACKENSEN ’ eT t 4 fe sfENN) Ly ae 8 re crf Le, \ Yates xy i bd 7 fe Hi f xy ( ogo b . N a Xx en ; > We Hic Tate fa oe a bs usi = ie FO 20 January the Americags assiulted actoss the Rapido” Fiz X guided boiibs were used at nigh against the Allied = $8. Pires encmpcng co beak int the Lis Valle. The Amedkan skipping, Hower, che Beaten ¢ Bor edor lbp 1 | auack led by the 36" Infantry Division ran suaight into 2 | well-ntenched 15. Panzergrenadierdivision. By 22 January, the 36" Infantry Division had sufered horrendous casualties and Allied objectives in the south were not achieved. “The Germans saw the American assault as nothing. more than a spoiling attack. They never raised the alarm within 15. Pancergrenadierdivision nor eased any reserves. “J | Anzio 7] | the Bash 1» Division and she US 3+ Division landed on P Peer and X-Ray beaches sradng the town of Anzio. The British 2 Special Service Brigade (Commandos) and the © ©1 | 6615" Us Ranger Force (Darby's Rangers) ed the asault on eter Beach and into the town of Netsuno. Generafeldmanchall Kescring had anticipated an Allied Janding bu dd not hae the forces to caver he entre lian nastline, He did however react appropriately and quickly While the inital Allied landings were consolidating their beachhead against nominal resistance, Kesselring busied himself organizing a rapid response to the invasion, On ‘the night of 23 January he released the Luftwafé. The neve fight fighter, proved capable of protecting Allied shipping. ‘Meanwhile, German army reinforcements raced to the | bridgehead. Within «wo days elements of five divisions | hhad enclosed the beachhead in a defensive perimeter. The Fourtceath Army headquarters was moved to che Anaio area and bogan planning for a counteratcack. The fist fighting began on 25 January around the town of Aprilia, Within the fist week of the landings, the Germans ‘mustered « force of 71,500 to the Allied force of 61,000 on the beachhead. Initial Allied efforts to break ouc were repulsed with heavy | casualties on both sides. The intensity of the bates stalled — | the German counter-offensive for a week, giving the defend- | xs time to dig in, Potent German reserves provided 2 great ascortment of premier weaponry including Panther tanks, Tiger heavy | tanks, Ferdinand tank-humters, Borgward remote contiol demolition carriers, and Brummba assault guns. The coun: rerattack began against the British divisions but rain, mudy changing drastically in ether direction. “ae ‘The Road To Rowe eee BOEEE AED y N “2 eeextremely muddy conditions relegated armour attacks ro few roads available. This forced any gains to be made 10 f taconjunction with the frst Allied attempts to break ous of | the Ana beachhead, the French Expeditionary Comps and the US Il Corps went on the offensive in an effort to wrest oneol of Cassino from the Germans. The French arrempred fo outflank the Cassino monastery to the northeast but ‘a into the German 5. Gebingydgendivision (5% Mouncain Division). The US 34% Infanty Division tried, for three days, and filed to crose the Rapido River and enter the rown, of Casino. Finally, supported by tanks, the 34° infantry secured a small | idgehcad across the river and inched their way cowards the town. This signalled the release of the 36% Infantry Divison into the mouncains to assault the gap berween the $4 Infantry Division and the French forces. For the next ‘week the Allied forces slogged their way slowly from hillop ero any are pe caily February moved the 90, Panzergrenadindvision out ofthe font line x0 ‘reinforce around Casino. The Aled atack fl back ro more tenable postions and the frst bate of Cassino ended. ‘OPERATION FISCHFANG Back ar Anzio the Germans councerattacked. Known af Operation Fisbfang, the attack began on 16 February in an fort to push the Alles off the beach, Speatheaded by the 3, Penzergrenadiendivcion and the 715. nfemseriedivison, the attack concentrated along the main road to Anzio against the US 45° Infancry Division in an attempt to split the beach- head. Diversionary attacks on the flanks against che Brcish 56" Division and US 3! Infantry Division were also conducted. By theend ofthe fist day; Operation Fscfiong failed to make: any significant penecration into the Allied defences. Appalling | German losses forced them to rotate out the atacking units forthe next three days ofthe actack. Though almost breaking through the US 45# Infantry Division, the beachhead was finally secured when Allied reserve support units entered the battle. On 19 February the assault was over =aetna SECOND BATTLE OF CASSINO. (On 14 February the US TI Corps had been replaced by the Il New Zealand Corps. This new corps contained the 2™ New Zealand Division, the 4 Indian Division and the Beiish 78° Division. As the II US Comps had neatly reached the monastery in their lat assault attemps, the New Zealand plan to take Cassino (map 4) stayed the same. On 17 February, the 4* Indian Division had aken the positions held by the 34° and 36% US Divisions while the 2 New Zealand Division would cross the Rapido (map 4) and deive towards the town of Cassino once more. Both | the Indian and New Zealand attacks faltered. The Maoti Baualion actually entered Cassino but were forced out by a ‘German counter-arack on the morning of 18 February. “OPERATION DIADEM | While che bare sil aged along the Gusta Line, General Alexander, Commander of Allied Forces in Italy, began planning forthe final breakthrough of the Gusta Line. ‘The organizational nightmares of supplying mixed British and American armies were eased by pusting all forces out- fied wich British gear in che Eighth Army and all forces coutficted with American gear in the Fifth Army. The only exception was the rwo British divisions sill at Anzio. ‘Next, both armies were given specific tasks. The Eighth Army ‘as tasked to assault Monte Cassino (map 4) and drive a ‘wedge up che Lie Valley, while the II Corps ofthe Fifth Army’ was to force its way up the west coast to relieve Anzio. Finally the US VI Corps was to breakout from Anzio once German reserves were drawn south by atacks on che Gustav Line. With Anzio secue afer che failure of the German countet- attack, the Allis fele another aack against Cassino might prove successful Preparations began for hind assault. However, the Germans had replaced the now vted | 90, Pansergrenadtendvision with the fresh and elite 1. Balbchirnigerivsion 3 “The attack began on 15 March with the controversial bombing of the monastery. Vicious fighting in the moun- tains between the Fllchirmpier and the Indian Gurkhas left both ses exhausted. Fighting in che town of Cassino raged. ‘on for neatly a week, but on 23 March Genctal Freybeng, comimaider of the I! New Zealand Corps, consolidated his small gains and ended the Third Battle for Cassino. Operation Di 4 thousand guns on 1 May. Ar first the asault began t0 ‘mimic caer atacks. The 8 Indian Division did manage to cross the Rapido but were taking heavy casualties. Enemy. resistance was just as ferceas i had been against the US 36" Division, Closer co Cassino, the Brish 4" Division fared ‘even worse, beng unable to bridge the river for chee days, ‘Two fresh American infanty divisions, the 85% and 884, began their assaule up the west coast on the morning of 12 May meeting similar stiff resistance. A Polish Corps consisting of the 3% Carpathian and S* Kresowa Infantry Divisions supporeed by the 2" Polish Armoured Brigade also began a fourth asaule on the monastery. Ie too met heavy resistance from the now legendary 1, Falschimgendivision. “Two things however changed the story from three mon carler. More Allied guns and additional divisions to suppor‘roops ofthe French Expeditionary Corps (FEC). ‘The FEC managed to cross the mountains and iniltate the Garman 71. Infanvriedviion. ‘They made starting, gains in the frst two days, This provided the breech needed. By ‘threatening both the German defence on the west coast as ‘vel as in the Lit Valley, che Gustay Line began co buckle “The text of the French Comps was released into the breech further chrestening the integrity of the German lines, (German reserves were released tothe south ‘General Alesander now released the | Canadian Corps. They eed and then exploited through the bridgehead gained by the 8 Indian Division. The British 78° Division was also sent reinfore the XIII Corps. German reaction to the Freach penetration diverted the 90 Pancergrenadierdivision and 26. Pancerdivision from reinforcing © Casino in order to block the French advance. The collapsing German defence in the mountains, foreed Kessering co authorise a general withdrawal vo the Hitler Line. ‘A second attackby the Polish Corps together with the with= drawal of J. Falichirmjgerdivicion to the Hider Line finally wielded the monastery co the Allies, The II US Corps also roke through on the coast following up a German retreat thete, The French breakthrough had cracked the Gustav ‘ine. Gencral Alexander had one more surprise co spring. OPERATION BUFFALO. | in the early morning of 23 May, another tremendous Aled acillery barrage targeted the defences before | Gisterna, ‘The asanle, across the entire Anzio beachhead, ‘wat speasheaded by the US 1* Armoured Division, she [US 3 Infantry Division and the First Special Service Force [SSF Initial enemy resistance was stiff and minefields rook. | aheavy coll on American tanks and tank destroyers. But by hoon, the SSF had cut Highway 7 below Cisterna, and all “sssaulking units had reached their inical objectives. {Over 700 aie isons were flown against Cistena and more P isan objectives. By cvening, the US 1" Armored Division [had crossed che Cisterna-Campoleone railroad, and burst J though the German defensive line {German reports at the end of the fist day, estimated the | 362. Infenteriedivsion, (opposite the 1" Armored) had lose F fzy percent ofits combat power, and «wo regiments ofthe HIGHWAY 6 OR ROME “Much speculation has been wrought on why General lak ‘hanged the direction of his attack on 25 May. As one of the most controversial actions inthe entre campaign, Clark hanged the bulk. of his atak from the cutting of Highway Gro the northwest and directly sno the eth ofthe German defences on the Alban Hills, Much has been written about his vanity his disregard of Alexander’ orders, the complaints of his ld commanders, and his headline taking for trget- ing Rome and letng the German Tens Army escape However: evo ‘Top Secres Ula intercepts during. the Tereakour might show a diffrent igh. Clark knew tha che fall-equipped. Hermann. Goring. Falichrmponzerdiision had been sent to plg the gap at Valmontone and thatthe 715, Infinteredivison (opposite che 3 Infantry and SSF) reduced by 40%, Hermann Giring Fallchirmpancerdivsion fully refitted and carmarked for France, was now rushed: southward towards the breakthrough. ‘The German Fourteenth Army now ordered additional ‘combat units from I Fallchirmborps, holding the Germaa line to the north, co detach and bolster the now shattered XVI Panzerkorps forces on the Cisterna front: However aracks by the 1" and 5* British Divisions together with the US 45" Division delayed their rlease. General von Mackessen, Fourteenth Army Commander, realized his precarious pasition, but requests to withdraw his collapsing. Jefe lank at Cisteroa were denied. On the next day, 1 Armored and the SSF drove beyond: the Cisterna railroad with renewed vigour and cut Highway No. 7 above the town. while the US 3% Infantry Division ‘encircled it, Cistema fell the following day yielding. a thousand German prisoners. By evening 26 May, he 3" Divison and the SSF were now at the base of the Lepini Mountains. The 1" Armored Division swas positioned halfway to the entrance of the Vellewi Gap pointed directly at Highway 6. Advances through the night found the 1* Armored Division ‘within two miles of Velleti by morning. The motor ised cavalry of the 31 Infantey then, taced chrough the Vellesi Gap finally stopping at Artena, a mere dhree miles (6 km) ftom Valmontone and Highway 6, With Arrena capruted on 27 May, the V1 Corps advance came to a temporary halt. ‘The plans forthe continuation of the Tift Army's attack were being recast, and the Germans had recovered from their confusion, In particular, the Hermann Giring Fullbirmpancerdivsion reconnaisance batelion had reached the Valmontone area and was counteratacking Task Foree Howe (made up of clements of the 1“ Armored sup- ported by the 3* Infantry), The rest oF VI Corps were now directed towards Rome and the drive to Highway 6 was left to the 3 Division, Task Force Howze, and the SSF. ‘Though successful, the Anzio beachhead breakout was costly inboth men and material, In che fist iv days, combat cas alties execeded 4,000, Armored losses surpassed eighty tanks and tank destroyers in the first day’s attack alone, However: the five month sealemate south of Rome had been broken and both the Tenth and Fourteenth German Armies were retreating northward, Rome was captured on 3 June, 1944, Germans had ordered the bulk of their armoured and antic tank forces in che Alban Hills to be rediected ro the Gap. “This information would support a change of acack eying 10 ourguess the German moves. He could not have guessed chat Hermann Goring would be caught inthe open by Allied air nor thatthe order to move: the armour and anti-tank guns would never reach the fromt= line units due co communication failures. Though specula- tive, chese thoughts would support the decisions of a acteal ‘commander during a battle and an Army Commander pre= setving the Ultra Secret rather than a conscious decision «0. J be the liberator of Rome.‘to fini the Heraann Goring Division looking the road to fone, The Road To Rone 1ROCK OF THE MARNE Good morning gentlemen. My name is Sergeant Major Pickarsk. HU hear one Polack joke you'l all bbe standing forthe entire day. No wisecracks? Good. Welcome to the best trained, Fades fighting unic in this here farmy. As a new dogface of the 3 Infancry. Division you can Took forvaudl ra swimming, in the Mediterrancan, long valk on the beach, leisurely tours ofthe Ilan and French countryside, followed by bush hiking across rivers and former Commander was cral Truscott, well known for insciating ranger afd commando Gaining throughout the division, He has now taken over VI Corps, so our new commander is Major General John W. “Iron Mike” O'Daniel. So any Irish jokes will hae you doing KP with the Suabees on the docks. ‘Asa member ofthe Thied youll be well taken care of. Listen 10 the yets and leam your lessons well. For those who know hothing about the Thied, here litle background. This division fought che British in 1812, the Mexicans in 1846, sic major battles in the Civil War, the Indians ouc ‘West, the Spanish-American Was, and just before the Great Wat, we had a tour in China during the Boxer Rebellion. In the Great Wat, we held off two German divisions atacking from thrce sides at the Marne. We also fought ac Somme {Chateau “Thierry, St, Mibiel, Meuse-Argonne, Champagne- Mare, and Aisne-Marne So you sce this division i used to fighting the tough ones. We have fouramphibious landings under ourbeleso fat, They jnelude Tunisia, rw in Sicily, and Anzio, we skipped Salerno 16 ler the Texas boys have something t0 do. But then we fhoned our river-crosing skills a¢ Voleuno and then headed. Jito the mountains to pus the frst crackin the Gusev Line Post-war Patch featuring the divisional ascot, Rocky, designed by Wale Disney. So if any of the old heads tell you to-do something, you better well doit. The Jerres dont like us much, They kinda see us as what they cll a ‘Sturm’ division, We havent given them anything but grief Since we landed on this beach. Old Tron Mike’ said ic bese when he told Alesander thac “We havent ven thema goddam inch.” ‘Que next mission is going to chase the Knut right off the beach but dont you think for one minute that its going © be a plenie They've been diggin’ in for better than three months and all those guns you saw on those ships and ‘on dhe beach havent been abe ra dig'em out. So guess whos gonna get thar job? Your trainings gonna sare comorrow, so be prepared. When swe was on Sicily we covered 90 miles in three days and thacs fon foot. Geés, the 30 Regimencs 3° Battalion covered 54 miles in 33 hous over the mountains and then artcked, the town of San Stefano Quisquina. So make sure your boots fe well cause once we get goin’ we ant stoppin Another thing to remember is we are going to hit hard and keep on hitting all we break through their lines. You're going co receive training in bunker busting, explosives, flame-throwers, assault tactics, artillery coordination, and fighting together with the armored boys. Thy'l be there ro help you out but rest assured after theee months of eating this diee the Germans have buried tons of mines for both the tankers and us (On one hand you got a raw deal bur the way [look ait is if gotta be here fightin’, then Td rather ght withthe best. You all got your assignments, so pick up yer gear and again, welcome tothe 3° Infantry Division. SS ee‘MEDAL OF HONOR WINNERS While fighting in the Ansio beachhead members of the 9 Infantry Division ecoived 16 Medals of Honor (four Alone on the first day of Operation Buffalo). All old, by the ‘end of the war, the 3+ Infantry Division had 36 Medal of winner in their ranks. Dison i pinned by Defensive Fire in an Assault, rll is Qn a rll of 3+, one Pioncer Rifle or Rifle texm in contace ssith the enemy does not Fal! Back when the rest of the platoon Fale Back. This porential Medal of Honor team may continue the Auault. The Medal of Flonor team in amtact with the enemy now assault, biting on a 2s Enemy platoons do not need to make a Mosieation Test fa Counteatack if only asaulted by a Medal of Honor Regnlles of whether or not the Medal of Honor team was bitin the enemy Counterastack, you must takea Metvasion Ts io Councerasack Ife pasos ps, te whl platen may Che int a ed crtinac hc act nora. The Model of I) Honor teens has finished its heroics and reverts 10 4 normal Dic fire ot of he asl Bsr, he Meal of Hono om Breas Of rearing Dees cn rte a nr ce tea taerg he Ina Dison Coamander a The begining of Anco, was a ickler for ening above i teyond the oot ruled level, He belied the Ioteyr ined the bee your unk peor in combat Dri wincxing che US Ranges taining with che Bre Eemmanos is atcmpec 10 wander some ofthe sons Iasned the 3*Infotry Dison SHARPSHOOTER Every infantry platoon had a designated sharpshooter whose job was to take out specific enemy targets whether it be a sniper, machinegunner, ame thrower, anl-tank gun, Panzerfaus ot Pancerchrec team Any Asso Rife Pao with «Sapte my ley oa full Ts Hiden one fel pene os by Rie of one ife tam tn each Shing Sp, Brey new eplecemen coming ns de lataray Dio ghee ct me ate ever nant keriogel ths dir dion ts dilaene Bray an weep tmoveand move se Keeng the pressure onthe even ard tot ivng on inch wae she a. TANK SPECIAL RULES “In prparation for Operation Bulfalo, the US V. Corps Tnsitured an exensive usining program to integrate tank. fimtry coordination. ‘Tank units underwent platoon, Feompany, and barealion exercises together with the infantry “they were assigned wo attack with. ‘The minucest details ofthe “offensive were tained and exercised, IMPROVISED ARMOUR Te was not uncommon for tank crews to add their own Improvised armour—made of sandbags, tank cracks or ‘whatever they could find —to che ouside oftheir vehicle for ‘ditional proveeion against short-range infantry anti-tank syeapons. [Ff ebicles with improved armour ful an Armour Save assist weapons with a Piepower rating of 5+ or 6, roll tothe die. Ona roll of 5+ the improviced armour sopped the shat lgnore the filed save. Om any other rll che results of be fled Armour Save stand. TANK TELEPHONES For the two weeks prior 10 the breakout offensive at Anzio rank platoons and infantry platoons scheduled co fight ogether trained on tank-infantry coordination, Tanks were outfited with special phones, mortar shells on their rear decks, and were equipped with special radios to support the infantry. Ifa Sherman tank supporting the 3 Infantry division and. ‘an adjacens Infantry teu did not move in the Movement Siep and are not Pinned Down, the Infantry team can point out target for the tank instond of shooting ‘The Infantry tear pointing out target for he tank counts ast Recce Platoon using the Eyes and Bart rule (page 149 of he rulebook) to reveal a Gone to Ground enemy tam for that tank. If other tanks inthe platoon fire, they must ‘ther ave their ot Infamery team pointing ous she target cor continue ta treat the target as Gone to Ground. $F infantry Division Special RulesPOT any Coronary at. Coot) oro Lei by rowing Bein rong Bish, error aT) wat Ran MI Garand Bayonet 3 INFANTRY DIVISION RIFLE COMPANY (INFANTRY COMPANY) ce ee a ets Plata. In addition, you may fel one ofeach of the remaining Combat Platoons and Weapons ore ‘You may aso fel one Support Platoon from each Support box shown (Armoured Infantry, et). DIVISIONAL SUPPORT PLATOONS ror Ee ee CTY Frog ry “eran Cod 4 Elerent ad ae yrcniry prorrac Et SS aie “onan CIT any Coed Sey So reuniny ete Paton rere — Eee a) ° es: S BE ketrenes™” gi (agrancarr eed rong Ka or uti seam, ALi BS any | ee Bee Be carrey Loscaalianeel ‘ arr ‘anton Ptton tor oe OR KTIN. eT Gee x Coen Poeun pee ery cee Room a rong Poy on 7 Infantry Division Mfle ComanyeS Company HQ = HEADQUARTERS z : ARK ARK ic Command OPTIONS Company Conand Rann eee een Catiectees _Uwnintsel and Carbine teams with Command COMBAT PLATOONS ASSAULT PLATOON “oer 260 points 190 poims ee ee DA al vith Feat plaoons, ‘They were specially tained in reducing rire en Rie en intand Bunkers using demolitions, bang throwers 3 Infantry Division fle CoaraLPN ol cee! ‘3 Rlle Squads 2 Rife Squads ore + Upgrade Command Rifle team with Command Serene rete Seo ene Pee Antcipatingheawy casualties duringan assault breakout, every platoon was 100% manned and immediate replacements ere pre-positioned to ensure that platoons continued their advance ‘The 3* Infantry Division received 2590 excra troops in preparation for their assaule on Cisterna. Reinforcements J} Bac! come fiom the veteran 1* and 9* Infantry Divisions as sel as recruits ditece from the States, oath. ht oath wth. Rileteam —filletem Rite taem 2 Machine gun Sections Machine-gun Section nos Platoons may make Combat Attachments to Combat Platoons ‘Weapons platoons provided specialized weapons to asi in assaulting prepared enemy postions. The firepower of the 30 calibre machine-guns can keep the enemy's heads down, Inside their tenches while the high explosives from the ut even the most stubborn grenadicrs. When asigned diecly tothe assaule platoons, the chances of a succesful breakthrough increase. a Re conmand cottine team Pee insane a insu RAR ARR RRA. Metin —M2GImm MemWEAPONS PLATOONS MORTAR PL Ee} erect ‘3Mora Sections 180 pois 2 Mortar Sections 125 points 1 MortaeSetion 65 points Claro + Add Bazooka teams for + Pare Ada Jeep with 50 cal AA MG fi ” Revie re Masive American artillery and air support can soften up the teneny before the assale but additional local support can provide the needed edge in taking out particularly cough P) irdpoincs whether they contain enemy infantry, machine us fd guns, or armour. {Nal plavoon with sic mortars provided sulfcient firepower fo cher pin or smoke the objective, greatly increasing the ATOON WE command Bar Bar a RBar Baa mee sue Bar Raa misian ‘2Machine gun Sections Machine-gun Section ent) SHEGIED wacks equi overwhelming firepower Add Heany machine-guns, 2.50 cal, and bazookas scales {in your favour regardless of who you are up agains. comme ETSI non ag M7 HG non Hs vanet7 WisPLATOON i HQ Section with folate) ee ee ees Care ee ene eee cle a erent Aree ene erie nt eee reed Sees In order to prevent enemy armout from manoeuvring, place your anti-tank guns and supporting bazookas s0 that they can immediately jump on any panzer tanks that foolishly show themselves on the battlefield. Protect your own armou by keeping them under your anci-tank umbrella, AMMUNITION & PIONEER PLATOON See LIEUTENANT Tee SARP Squads 175 points ARP Squads Colao Oe ee Se ee ce een ee ee inh Pronger ileteam | | Pioneer ine team | | Pioneer ie eam sis gto Meee kh || ah, || ahh Amimanisit and ide ottaa Proneer Rite team | | Pioneer ite eum | | Pioneer ie oom ‘ABP SQUAD. ONTOS EATEN SUPPORT PLATOONS _ ARMORED CANNON PLATOON, PI Nr) 3.M3 75mm GMC. 170 points 125 pointsBRE Carimand Jeep wth 85 points cartinetoam seal AAMG oan Rarennen te ee eer pees M ntigence 6 Recon Plans are Reconnaissance Platoon Srfiag out setenn infantry can bring the wrath of your OY swe drccty upon them, Once discovered the enemy can OP serene or stay and die CN] Pee {63 105mm light howitzers 205 points aoe, ane, tee 41M3 105mm light howitzers 140 point carb team carbine sem 22M3 1051m light howitzers 75 points Teno + Add Jeep and 136-ton trucks at +5 points for th pees 1a 10Snmlghthowizer Bailes brings order o chaos, just ask any artillery office. wae g BSpstematically using artillery barteries to breach the enemy's si 1” oe wthoxicly yet advancing troughto your objective Hig howiaers low the advancing infancy to bing their “FaRAR ipport along with chem without having to worry about M3 105m fight howitzer ‘Ma 105mm Bat howitzer fer the big guns from division or comps wl be avaiable ae eae hen they are needed, Pikoogh noc possessing the direc Grepower of cheie big EUNETAIS othe, these guns en be moved and, ia a pinch, provide To BP fre suppor for your advancing infantry. Conneci BP pone cannon plzoon co the Fire Direction Center can give 3 “Saar PF ison your oun ary fre as wel susrmtgrentzer MO Wem lho: BI acme she vray of our aston plaoon RRS Ahey can provide a myriad of support options that can easily Abit che lance of the batle in your favour non Platoons may start the geme linked to a Fire ‘nter (FDC). While linked ran FD ey rayBrown Violet (887) bazookas, mortars ee Flat Hlesh (955) Epon Khaki (988) Ganaeal (863) Machine guns ua bards Beige Brown (675) Groen Grey (86) US Feld Drab (673) Tool handles can be inte citer Beige Brown (875), oF Brown Vielet (887) Red Leather (818) Boos Qercosing Qeewtinet Gren Remeber that mteil colours fade with age: Dn bea to highlight your miniaares to seflecethis US VEHICLES Brown Violet (887) US whic basccom Beige Brows (875) Optional Earth ed camouflage Fora quick and ey way 0 prime and undercoat all the veel we the US Armour Mid-Late War Paint, fon the Flames of Was range of War Paint Spray Cans All colour names and codes given are for the Vallejo range of Flames Of War pain auailahlefonstheonlinetorcand Flamer Of War stocks. More comprehensive painting and modeling guidescan alo befoundonthe swier FlemesO Wacom website Qe Qi ners|) M1941 JOHNSON LIGHT MACHINE-GUN Pooced by Cranston Arms Company, the Johnson LMG. Divs acquired by the SSF i a cade with the US Marines for ovo tons of plastic explosives. Touring better accuracy Ta single action and better cooling in automatic fire the IGhnadiansof the SSF readily rook to the Johnson. MISITA1 BROWNING SEMI-AUTOMATIC PISTOL Designed by Browning for Colt and adopted by the Army in 1911. A AS calibre recoil-operated, sel-oadi Inaic hand weapon with a seven ound magazine. } Mi SEMI-AUTOMATIC RIFLE - GARAND Mike Mi entered service in 1936 as the ist semi-automatic file issued to combat troops. A .30 calibre gas-operared. Glp-loaded shoulder weapon with an cight round maguzine. MI918A2 BROWNING AUTOMATIC RIFLE (BAI A World War I design mosified in 1940, the 30 cle, M191842 with bipod was an air-cooled, gas operated automatic rifle sith 20 round magazine ‘M2. 60MM MORTAR 'A French Brandt design leased to the US Army in 1938, the M2 mortar had a range of 1985 yards for a 3 10 4 pound projectile of ether high explosive or illuminating sounds M7 GRENADE LAUNCHER Attached to the muzzle of che M1 rifle it allowed the user ro project various types of grenades. Grenades included anti- tank, flare, and anti-personnel fragmentation grenades, ‘MIAI 2.36IN ROCKET LAUNCHER “BAZOOKA” OP inuocuced ix August 1943 as an improved varian of dhe M1, the MIA1 Bazooka offered increased cliabilty over is predcceisox Bazookas offered another option beside demolition charges against encmy armour and pillbox. MIA1 THOMPSON SUB-MACHINE GUN A. 45 calibre sub-machine gun with a blowback ‘option, fixed firing pin, and strengthened stock swith 2 20 to 30 round stick magazine.SPECIAL TRAINING & EQUIPMENT “The Fisst Special Service Force (SSF) was intially designed, utfirted and trained as an cise mountain commando force with the mission to invade Norway. Though thar mission F never materialized, their unique training in mounsain ‘warfare, eking, demolitions, and hand to hand combat gave ibem the required sal vo excel on the batlefilds of lel “The SSF lacked heavy machine-guns and mortars, but they ‘were armed with the Johnson M1941 and MI9I9A4 light “machine-guns. So, in terms of small arms and light crew- served weapons the 108 combat sections of the six SSF Doattalions had a collective firepower equal to a conventional infanery division. The platoons of the SSF were well known, for ‘acquiring’ additional Thompson sub-machine guns and Browning automatic rifles to supplement their firepower Frety man in eich section was also armed with = ‘V-42 fighting koife and an MISILAL pistol. The kaife syas specifically designed by Colonel Frederick, the SSF Commander, based on the Bridsh Commando Fairbaimn- Sykes knife ARRIVAL IN ITALY When the SSF fist landed in Italy they made their new home in an Tealian barracks at Sama Marte ai Capua Vetere ‘hich had been the previous garrison of the Herman Goring Fallchirpmancerdvison. The S and Canadian) force made up ofthe best American volunteers From selected divisions and Canadian paratroopets. They eut "their reth on the Allied drive tothe Voleurno lin: At Monte le Difosa, about 10 miles/16 ken south east of Cassino, they earned 2 reputation for being able to take $F was a multi-national (US impenetrable objectives when no one ele could. Here they climinated a German xlfensive position high atop 2 | mouncain surrounded by step cif [Using climbing ropes under cover of darkness, one battalion climbed the mountain with only light weapons, followed by 4 second battalion with full 90 pound loads of the heavict weapons and equipment. They reached the cop without | being sported and began to spread out before the quiee oF P the night erupted into a frelght, The summic of Monte La Difensa was taken in two hours when the US TI Corps had ‘expected it to take thee days. After six days of continuous action, the SSF was finally relieved. ‘Their next combat asaults captured Redicosa, Monte Majo and Monte Vischiatara. During this mountain campaign the SSF suffered 77% casualties. By January 17, when che hheights had all been secured, che SSF was withdrawn from the mountains into reserve ANZIO On 2 February 1944, with only rwo weeks out of the line, the SSF landed at Anzio and replaced the 1" and 3" US Ranger Battalions holding the right flank adjacent che US ‘THE DEVIL'S BRIGADE’ FIRST SPECIAL SERVICE FORCE PT etsy oO orn iela aes Ooo 34 Tnfinery Divison. Here, they weceved sepacomenss mostly fe the 4 Ranger Baran, wich ned ones iy equipped ‘of-ackind armored cannon platoon of four spe M3 75mm GMC half-tracks. Their task here was to hold and raid the Mussolini Canal and 4 PPontine Marshes. This they did with daring and flamboyant Su reconnaissance patrols, harassment raids by day and night, and other offensive-type tactics designed to demoraize the enemy and energize themselves. Theie tactics worked extremely. well, for shoraly afier arriving, the German cengincer units they ficed pulled their lines back a halfemile to avoid the aggressive patiols of the SSE THE DEVIL'S BRIGADE ‘The Germans dubbed them the ‘Devils Brigade’ because they used. a crademark sticker depicting the SSF unie patch together with a slogan writen in Getman: “Das dicke Ende ftomms noch; The worst is yet to come), and left them on ‘German corpies and fortifications as they raided ‘On 23 May 1944, che SSF cook parc in Operation Buffalo “Their mission, again on the right flank of che US 3" Infantry ‘Division, was to actack along, the Mussolini Canal and take the nilroad line and Highway 7, just south of the cown of ‘Cisteena. Taking thei first objectives by 1000 hours on the fist day, they dug in and waited for che 3" Infancy co catch ‘up. German artillery and armoured counterattacks inflicted heavy casualties, but when the 1* Armored Division and 3" Infantry Division broke through Cisteena on 25 May, the ‘SSF were off and running once more The force ok Artena nd headed acrossthe Lepini Moun: towards Highway 6, Casualtics were high but chele ferocity and brayado were now legendary. When the road ro Rome ‘vas finally opened, che Devils Brigade were sent in wo cake all ejght bridges leading into che city. Supported by US Task Force Howe, they secured che bridges and entered Rome on 4 June 1944 FRANCE After a much needed res the Devil’ Brigade was earmarked: for operations in France. Assauling in rubber boats the SSE took two key islands protecting the port of Toulon while spearheading Operation Dragoon, the Allied landings in southern France The SSF was now arached to the 1" Airborne Task Force liberating towns across the south coast of France until they reached the mouncains on the Freneh-ltalian border: Here they spent three months holding the line against the old Maginot Line now held by the Germans The Fist Special Service Force were dissolved in November 1944, The now veretan members of che Devils Brigade were sent _> — — [1 All ceams on the table stare the game in Prepared ‘A: 0630 bows the rime oft 3 far Divison if sires nd bean tir asa Ciera. Te 30° Regent the ef flank, the ™ Regimens nse come na the 15 Regiment onthe right. Ts thie wea the 1 Armoured Dion wth he int Special Serie Foc on th vig. Oppoing tis onngh were te 362~ and 715° German Infantry Diviton “When the sot ad cleared nthe fide fate he nin Diviion had fired net 1000 cas and he 1 Armoured Trad nt 23 mcm tanks and seven Tank Desroer: German acum ited les fr the 362% Infantry Divison at 509% of “aig power with oo Regiments ofthe 715° Ifniry Dion ring ler of 409% ad he hind regiment arin 10% ls 4h fighting per. Gisccna uses Basic Fortifications, Delayed Reserves, DECIDING WHO WON arecra ices Sn Rowees so Fale “The US player wins by capturing an Objective, securing che village of Cisterna before the end of Tarn Sit. This opens the BR SURORDERS say to Highway 6 which leads to Rome. The German payer us sins by preventing the capture of either objective, contain: ‘Awaule the town of Cistema and clear the road to ing the US VI Corps on the Anzio beachhead YValmontone, cuting off the German Tench Army recat All forces used in this scenario can be found inthis fiom Casino. butlcbook aoe SCENARIO MAP KEY spect. no reinforcements You have heen ven everything tlt Gonnaftmarschal Kescing can spre. You must Ene ‘stop the Allied assault now, there is no tomorrow! ie ae ae } Bo simone 2 PREPARING FOR BATTLE Barbed Wire Railway tracks fouses 1, Set up terran using the map as your guide. 2 Paces abjains Qn, 3, ‘The German player places Basic Fortifications ‘a depicted on the map. The Allied player places trenches as depicted on the map. 4, The German player deploysall thee platoons, except those held in Delayed Reserves, in the German Deployment zone. held in Reserves in che US Deployment zone 6. Beginning with the German player both players now | place their Independent reams in their respective deployment zones BEGINNING THE BATTLE Positions, so they are in Fosholes and are Gone 10 Ground, “The US player has the fist cur. 3. US Reserves enter the bate from the US able edge. 4. German Delayed Reserves enter the bate from the (German table edge Py ENDING THE GAME ‘The barde ends at the completion of Turn Six or when the US Player holds an objective.‘Company E HQ, 277 Infancy Dvn 1+ Ploon Asal, Company E 2+ Pao, Company 2 Plsoon, Company E Weapons 2 Machine gun Platoon, 2 Matis Tank Paton, 75" Tink Beton ' Company, 894" Tank DesroyerBaalon 9 and 10 Feld Arley Baralions ITs Ai ar 8 Fath Army RESERVES Compa B 10" Eagineing Baron 7 Regent, ABP Company 751* Tk Baalon 4. Kompanie HQ, 1 Baralon tag 4 NW Bmaton 2. Zig. Kopin, W Batson 112g. Goer is Re 8. 2g 4 Kompanie I Baton 92g, 4 ompani I Baton Wert Ave Ri RESERVES ems Gixing Schwere AutMungsompanie Lug 2.20 32g Zig a ae . cs 2"? BATTALION, 7"* INFANTRY REGIMENT, 3®° INFANTRY DIVISION American platoons are rated Confident Veteran 725. GRENADIERREGIMENT, 715. INFANTERIEDIVISION ‘German platoons are rated Confident Veteran {US Company HQ wih owe besa ams and wo Rul cams, Asal loon wi che Rill Squads with Sharsbote ie Poon ws ve ile Squte with Sharshocter ie Poon wih ve Rie Squads with Shashocter pense ool Mtoe pete eter er ith Jeep wih 50 el AA MG). Machine gia Platoon with sre Machine gun Seto two bees, ee ‘one Jeep with 50 eal AA MG. Tank son with 5 M4 or MAI Shean aks A Tak Deeps Adley, Pwo i rt Tink Dae Sto ra Feld Arley Beri of eee ac one beer of MAL IOS howto and oe ater of MI 155mm howiaes wth FDC), A Piri Ae Suppo. gi Cie ed i erent peepee tie Spel Tc ad Shem eo wit ae HER aglaw on AA MA. Fr Comma an SAC Ree Arde Sia wn Para SMC ra, and the Grea Sad Gena Pao coe fis eeepc end he ih and Paonie Supply RSO tact Grenadet Grenadier Machine gun Paton with Command Pansnacke SMG and wo Machine pun Sesion. (Grnaic Aat tank Gun Paoon with thre 7 em Pak Antenk Guns fates tae More Arley Barer (2 section of 15cm FH howe) HG Auitirangs Company HQ, HG Aufilsrangs Ponce zon wth hrs MonerSqud HG Ailing Arley Bary with vo gan soon HG Aufiirangs Cannon Platoon witht exons HG Aufhiongs Moise Platoon widh de Aulicung Squad FORTIFICATIONS | Bb Gee Ariens and Gera fret recive Fovfcadand nt pice othe map (Set ge 40) | Scenario: Ceration Buttalo-Cisteraa oirFALLSCHIRMPANZERDIVI HERMANN GORING With the Reiolomarichalldes GrondenerchenReiches(Herman (Giring) as their sponsor and the 8.8em FaK3 Tegacy, the Hermenn Goring Fuallchirmpancerdivision g na their from an elite anti-aircraft gum regiment assigned co protect the Fuhrer’ railroad car to one of the most feated German tank divisions. With a ditec line to Hides ear and acess to the manpower ofthe Lafiwaff, Hermann Goring married his best and brighter voldaten with the newest and best equipment Germany had to offer. The division was originally formed from the Hermann Goring Brigade in Ocraber 1942. Pats of che division began combat ‘operations in Tunisia by January 1943. The Hermann Giring. Pale Regiment, two other battalions, one from Penzergrenadieregiment together with Hermann Goring, and one from Panzerregiment Hermann Giring, with arllery support from 10. Panzerdivsion and into KampferuppeSchmide and fought with elan until their surrender on 12 May 999, Infteridivsion, was formed Meinwhile, the rest of the division had been outfixing nat Naples and, wih the loss of North Africa, soon found themselves prepating for the defence of Sicily. Divisional losses in Tunisia approached 13,000. Hossever by mid July the division had 46 Panzer Il tanks, 32 Parver IV canks, 20 SiG G assault guns, 9 Scud! 42 assaule gunsand reported manning at 15,661 men. Moreover, Seventeen Tiger | & heavy tanks from the 504. Schwere Punzerabetlang (508 heavy tank battalion) were atached Throughout the Allie invasion of Sicily, the division fought a delaying action go the northeast across the island. They provided an outstanding fighting withdrawal allowing the retreat and eseape of numerous German and Iallan defends to the Ialian mainland. The division was commited one invasion of lly. Though severely hampered due to shortages ‘men and material, parts of the division fough agin nearly all che Allied landings including Salesno, and Anca Palled from the Anzio beachhead after Operation Fisch again againse che Alli (che German counterofensive 10. eliminare the Araa beachhead), the division sas once again fully reited and released against Operation Buffalo in May 19464 The Hermann in Uler Gap, prompting General Clark o change the diection ofthe breakout at Anzio and order the Allied ofensive against Rome Though suffering badly from Allied air asracks, elements of the division joined with the 90, Pancergrenadierdivision keep Highway’ 6 open and allow the German Tenth Army i bring Fallchirmpancendivision was identifi ercepts as being released co cover the Valmonto scape from Cassin, * PTV Rere ne ea The personnel of the Hermann Garing Panzeregiment reached Affica on 14 April 1943, without cele tanks. The Pansertruppen foughe as infantry until cheie surtender in May with the JI. Grenadierregiment Hermann Giring. The remaining members ofthe Panseregimer and became a mixed company ofthe 215. Panzerabsilung ‘Wich the fill oF Tunisia, che Hermann Gring Division was organized asa Puncendivsion, The I Abteilung, Panzeregiment “Hermann Giring was expanded to four companies using the feplacement battalion in Holland. A second tank bactalion and an ascult pun batalion were also formed: . remained in Silly The regiment was equipped with Panzer UL caals with both short-ba guns and long barreled Sem 1/60 guns, Panzer IV tanks with both L/43 or LA long-harreled 7.5em guns and a few Panzer IV tanks wih the shore 7.5cm L/24 gun. ‘The assaule gun battalion was equipped wih Sturmgechitz G asaule guns armed with the 7.5m Sturmbanone LI24, The first batalion was removed alter Sicily to refit with Panther ranks. [eid noc recurn to the! division until che division lee Italy forthe Eastern Front TAO Be Pent el ‘he fist battalion arrived in Tunisia without its heavy ‘weapons, Ie combined with the 5" Light Infantey Regiment formed from the 5. Fallchirmgeregiment co fight as che Hermann Gring Division in Tunisia “The Panzergrenadiers became an integral pat ofthe division's Fighting groups in Sicily. One regiment teamed with the assaule gun batalion into Kampfgruppe Schmalz neat Prilo, The second regiment with two batealions, an acillery barca jon and 2. Kompani, 504, Schwere Panzerabeilang formed a second Kampferuppe that atacked the landings ac Gela. ‘The: Hermann Giring Pamasrrenadiers,becam the premier blocking forces in many ofthe bates for the Traian peninsula. In September 1943, they foughe delaying actions against the American forees at Salerno. They also saw action at che Voltuino, Lignano, and Garigliano) Rivers in October and November while incorporated into 1. Fallehiom Armee wnder Generlabere Stsdent. Wit che Alc landing at Anzio the Panzergrenaiers rok up the defensive line near Cinema across from the US 3 infantry Division and the Firs Spel Service F While preparing for Operation ichfeng in Bebruary 1946 they solrunded and decimated the US Ranges Batali a by Colonel Darby. Withdraws to ee afer che ile of the countrofensive, they were insumental in the fight a Vaimontone ;a rd Pj vee ve PAW keane Mine) TOUR OF DUTY bet eaTT aeRO MI et rl Anzio, Berlin GERMANY 2 1 Jan 1944 ~ Suppores defence of Castelfort, HP © 22 Jar 1944 — Division alerted and senc ro Anzio, ~ Hermanin Géring Division etal @ Feb 1944 — Parsicipares in counterofensive at Anzio, Nov 1942 - May 1943 ~ Formed Hermann Giring lar 1944 —removed from Anaio to refit, Dion with 5, Falchirigerregiment i Tunisia 10 12 Mey 1943 - Sursendered in Tunis ~ Neal 10,000 a St ence ee Jun, 1944 — Bates over Highway 6 1 division reforms a Santa Mara/Capua, lal eee eS i! Sicily for 38 straight combat Trasime @ Jul 1944 — Sent co Warsaw, participates i bare at pares in batles near Salerno ‘Warns Bridgchead. nacht © Sep 1944 — Defence of Vistula River line. @ Hermann Goring Tesining regiment fights in Mark jarden, Holland, + 1944 — Division upgraded to a Panae ferred to East Prsia vo hale the Soviet offensivse in ‘ourkind Pocket. © Nov 1944 — Static defence in East Prussia. @ Jn 1945 ~ Massive Soviet offensive traps Par Ease Prussia, Evacuated by sca to Pomerania @ Mar 1945 ~ Defends Oder Neise river line @ Ayr 1945 ~ Sen oSesa, psd back nt Saxon: J 8 May 1945 ~ Surrenders to Soviets near Dresden.P Wich only two panzerdivisions (Hermann Goring Fallchirmpancerdivsion and 26. Pancerdiixion) and four Pancergrenadic divisions (3, 15, 29,, and 90. Pencergrenadierdivisionen)to provide a mobile defence in lay, Generafeldmarschall Kessleing teadily shifted them beeween both che Tenth and Fourteenth Armies ro provide counterattack force to meee Allied amphi fous and ground assaults, The Germans buile Kampffrappen (Bardle Groups) and Sperrverbande (Blocking, Groups) 10 plug Fholes in their lines and hale Allied breakthroughs. PP othe Germans used these formations throughout the Kalian campaign mixing regiments, battalions, and companies to meet P dhe nceds of holding back the Allied march up the Italian peninsula. During the Iealian campaign these Kempferuppen and Sperrverbande became quice adept at accomplishing cher assign PeTheiscactis utilized the speed and mobility of thei frce. Ie required boldness of action combined with effective recganaie ‘nce and quick reaction to turn the bate in their favour —— — MOTORISED ATTACK First off, study the terain and form a good plan of atcack. F Choose the quickest and safest route tothe objective Secondly, integrate your attack force so chat you can bring Sufficient firepower and simultaneous action inco effect Do.not disperse your forces as this weakens the attack Rapidity and concealment of your movement, especially againsc enemy air reconnaissance, are also the prerequisites feotactical surprise A successful artack must always aim to utilize mobility for thrusts against the enemy’ flanks and rear. Keeping your force together so achieve maximum effect and speed will bring maximum firepower ac the point of atack _—— reese Pech en eerreee en MOTORISED DEFENCE Defensive actions should centre around 2 company-size Kampferuppe comaining motorised Panzergrenadier Feompany supported with heavy weapons, such as tank: Ihuncer or assault guns, anti-tank guns, engineers and of foutse, panzers. This Kempygruppe races to a breach in the ine and secs up a hasty defence. *To setup this hasey defence, employ the tank platoon together ‘With a motorised infantry platoon oF reconnaissance platoon fo speathead the formation. These lead infantry and tank teams should move forward of che desired defensive posicion to provide protection fora trailing Sperrerband. ‘When the ranks initially reach che desired defensive postion they should halt, Concertina wire (circular barbed wire “Siings), shovels, picks and other tools loaded on the rear iecks of the lead support tanks allow the forward infancy teams to rapidly deploy a barbed wire obstacle while the placoons behind can begin to dig in. ‘The accompanying forward infantry would immediately deploy the wire on cither side ofthe tank, leaving an open route through the wire forthe tanks. No guns were emplaced ‘nor wice laid in the lanes made by the tanks as they advanced fo meet any attacks, Time was t00 shore for defensive posi- tions tobe fully constructed, ‘The tiling Sperreerband should follow these standard infantry procedures. First, deploy any machine-guns or ‘mortars then dismount and dig in using any provective ae Any available tankehunters, assault guns or anti-tank guns should cover both the lead and Sperrverband platoons. Once the Sperrverband platoons ate organised and dug in, the tanks and ¢heie protecting squads ean withdraw via the otiginal coures of advance. The withdrawing tanks should keep their turrets trained in the direction of the enemy «0 silence enemy anti-tank guns thar may attempt to fire on the withdrawing platoons. When the tanks and advanced infantry have withdrawn, secure the lanes with the retreating infantry and bolster the flanks with reinforcements. Ensure there is adequate cover fire on the approaches to your new defensive poston. errs eee eonenadier leving nphibi- 0 plug, rand Mosorsed stacks ae preceded, 2s a rule, by dismounting ff ie tucks before cacticlly deploying, Tactical deployment Sncaeasstheinfantry’s readiness for action and enables them to ‘lope hc best formation for the coming operation. Knowing. When dismount and deploy isthe key to succest. Wf: formation of motorized infantry is surprised by the | eum, 0° forced off the rad by enemy aircraft or artillery, it Inmadiately dismounts and deploys Wher dismounting and deploying, use roads whenever ible, Cros-country movement reduces your speed, and Tabancing, moworized infantry platoons should remain in their vehils as long as enemy fre and terrain permit. I a single enemy anti-tank weapon is encountered, quickly neutralize it with heavy weapons or anti-tank guns, IF recon reveals 4 more sturdy defence, dismount and atack on fot Enemy artillery fire and exxensive natural obstacles usually compe the whole formation to dismount and to advance ‘on foot. Dismount only ifthe general situation displays thae fighting on vehicles holds no prospect of success, Armoured motorized infantry companies generally undertake their own protection while dismounting. Thuck-mounted ‘motorized infantry must be protected duting dismounting by heavy weapons, expecially anti-tank guns. AA good sound plan that is well executed can hale an enemy: advance or keep the enemy ted up for along time. = ee }ONS IN A KAMPFGRUPPE peg ut Kampferuppecan contain a numberof different rypes of| ‘pltoon. Each platoon has diferent capabilities that should be uilzed to support the overall mission. Employing each ploon ints proper way provides the best chance to caprure and bold your objective. The leading tank and infanery platoons should ateempe fo occupy any important topographical features. Support Weapon platoons provide flank protection, Ifonly one platoon in the motorized infantxy company is fmoure, use it en mae. Use cis platoon in taking impor fant ares from a weak enemy, delaying an enemy approach, ‘axing the battle deep behind enemy lines with your lead tals, To conserve your armoured platoon, do,pat ge them a COMMAND AND CONTROL Keep your command reams well forward. On the march, the sownmander should be behind the platoon farchest forward During fighting, che commander’ place is in the centre Of the bate. Here, his personal participation at the right tnoment will ofen achieve decisive succes, When following a cank attack in his vehicle, the commander sould move in front of the rest of the company in Ficnicy ofthe tank platoon commander. Keep your attack Ing platoons in command ducing the entire operation. Arached machine-gun and heavy weapons platoons should follow behind the motorized infantry a covering platoon for the Sperrverband, use the les armoured or slower tank-hunters and assaul guns instead, Use an armoured cannon platoon 10 support motorised infantry ina bate Iecan rapidly build up a concentration of fire to influence the fight a a decisive moment. Subordinate individual cannon sections to infantry teams when icis nec= ‘essary to fight ona wide front, in close country, or when the infantry platoons ate employed independently. Any alloted or attached and-tank guns should remain with thei respective platoons during deployment, unless the stu ation demands a concentrated anti-tank defence, If facing a large tank foree, keep the anti-tank platoon together for ‘maximum Srepower. J ‘Their commanders should hurry forward immediately afier deployment «o remain in command of the company commander. Once deployed, dispose of your forward transports and Position the commander close enough ro maintain command distance to as many platoons as possible Reconnaissance must be initiated no lacer than the com: ‘mencement of dismounting. Send patrols to the front and flanks, The patrols should remain within linc of sighe and be supplemenced as early as posible by support platoons ie Bde ~mo au When facing the overwhelming Allied superiority in air and “tsllery at Anzio, Oberst Gosewisch remembered the tough as commander of 152. Arilerie Regiment facing che Soviet Army cast of Orsha during the Second Batele of Smolensk. Hle knew to dg his baceres in for pro- tection against the massed Sovier Artillery, erect overhead Hessons he learnes over to hide his guns from the prying eyes of Shrurmovik ying tanks, and coordinate his fire directly with the front fine troops he supported All these lessons he insticuted as the commander of the B62, Artillere Regiment io leaky where all chese tricks were heeded to say ahead of the Allies and allow his bateries fo support his beleaguered troops on the ground. ‘To 26: omplish these goals he always ensured his artillery regiment ‘brane the needed engineering tools and asistance. Oberst ‘Gosewisch was avarded the Knights Cross on 4 July 1944 barely a month after the Allies broke out of Anzio and the remnants of the 362% Infantry Division were folded ino the infantry Division a aaaaanar*|€£ ‘Oberst Gosewisch with his Regimental Command Head: aquareers isa warrior a Higher Command team and replaces the Stafecam ofa Motorised Arillery Battery for ~40 points (Oberst Gosewisch is rated Confident Veteran, a Staff Digging In Digging In for the battery places all When Oberst Gosewisch and bis eam are art of the Motorised Arcillery Bastery. the Team and the battery may re-roll Skill Tess Successful Skill Te (Gun teams inthe battery in Gun Pits, If he battery tarts the yeme in Prepared Positions then all eams in the batery recive Overhead Camouflage and Gan Pits Gun seams are in ARTILLERIEREGIMENT GOSEWISCH EXCELLENT COMMUNICATIONS ‘With orders from Bestn for the artillery co primarily support the infantry in the field, Oberst Gosewisch ensured that his bbaeries maintained excellent communications with all of the platoons they supported. Command teams in Combat or Weapons Plazoons and the 21C Command team in a Grenadierkompanie containing ‘Oberst Gosewisch can ace as spotting seams and requert arilery five as if Company Command team OVERHEAD CAMOUFLAGE Placing camouflage netting over artillery helped Keep the wandering Jabos and bombers fiom attacking, Ic also made Fe much harder for airbome observation of dug in artillery ‘The folowing arcillery batteries and antiairenaf ina Grenadierkompanie supported by Oberst Gosewisch ‘and within 611Sem of the Regimensal Command | “Heuulquarters may r-rll failed Skill Tess to Dig In ane if succesful aso receive Overhead Camovfae + Motorised Artillery Batterie + HG Heavy Anai-arcrft Gun Platoons + Grenadier Light Ant-aieraf Gun Platoon Teams with Overhead Camouflage count as Concealed and Observer eiersf may onty spo d 16°HH0om. eam if they are wishin 3&, ArtillertereginentPrawn kaon ape ras ely SPECIAL RULES Sed beclcild cep roll any failed Platoon Morale Ch Pp tie Germsn Acmy alike. The Herm: Miva dpi « Command toam may re-oll Company Mon ozs ofthe Hee called upon ro suppore a hasty defence from Sicily to Tone. The Stcheldrah (barbed. wits) (pronounced Idi) manoeuvre was used many times while suppe Hhedivsion’s motorised infantry regiments jth concertina wire on i Stacheldrah manoeuare «Stacheldrahe manoenore a wire, the Panzer ww Se eae ounted weapon. Th es freee MOTORISED MOVEMENT Yelewng! When your vehicle aks fire automatically deploy and take coven” Fldwebel Windgruber Motorised Infntry teams using i Mocs infantey of the Hermann Goring Fallchirmpancer- | th BF divon have been rushed to support defensive lines from 7 imtead ofthe normal Pas icy to Rome. They have learned to mount and dismount tlcctvely while under ateack whether ibe from artillery. at, iwenemy ground forces. Vecrun motorised infantry knew when to get out of thelr | Movement are immediately considered C ‘hicks and deploy at dhe fist sign of danger an the plasoon Pinned | Hermann Guring Sveotal "lesHERMANN GORING PANZERKOMPANIE PORN Ua ako Te HEADQUARTERS Cd Peery Ba] Comey Cy Pure Fi fl t iH i i Hi { fi H i i rs Es ed Sede) rowing 2h all hbo a ong ager HERMAN GORING |) “SS” FALLSCHIRMPANZERDIVISION @ Heer G 16.55-PANZERGRENADIERDIVISION ITALIAN ALLIESThe Hermann Giving Fallchirmpancerdivicon ince Tunisia and Sicily A Hermann Goring Pan Veeeran, COMPANY HQ ELON a ae Panzer HTM 150 points ee eerie eres nny = eee eee ee eee as Pecan Independent team for +5 points NUNES) COMBAT PLATOONS HG PANZER PLATOON ANE ATOON 4 Panzer TM 310 points 3 Panze 11M 235 points Caen Pee eee Deere Sees eee ere oe ater eee mE + Add concertina wire on the rear deck of up t0 one PASTS While carrying concertina wire, « Panzer IILM namks main nis conidered a hull-mounted weapon. The a M tank abo acts aa Pioneer Supply Vebicle for aokey cour Squads yuads OPTION + Replace any or all motorcycles and sidecars with Renee er ee enn eects haltracked motorcycle, or a Kabelwagen jeep per poet ee er eet 1 into serious touble. ‘outhidden enemy anti-tan your Panzers & Toreann fering TarccrvoreanTics 3 Fakpanzer 38(0) 2Fakpanzer 38() 90 points Day suating by the ever-present Allied fighters makes the fimowred anti-aircraft guns a mandatory asset. ‘These guns Tan readily asst in digging out infantry cowering in thei ferholes, ifthe weather turns bad and enemy air gives you arprieve Mise armoured mobility of the Flakpanzer 38(0) will keep then available to protect the lead clements of your coun- ONT FROFF teraracking Kampfgruppe or hasty Sperrerband. This can be Jabos catch your tucks or panzerson the open ETN) Poe ‘Pioneer Squads Pioneer Squads 120 points Command Poneor — Kabelwagen Caron Peer rea ce mon Pioneer) hal-tracks for +10 points per hal-rack Poncerpioniers are ideal in accompanying your lead Panzer Tanks and elecively springing a surprise counterattack or hasty ambush on invading enemy troops. Quickly stringing {oocrtna wire if supported by 2 properly kitted panzer ean Fring an ensire infantry bataion toa hal. Digging in behind BF ke wre while your tanks provide cover can effectively seal By fan encice sector —sRor pas HERMANN GORING PANZERGRENADIERKOMPANIE ETN Kea ene ted unakceeNe (INFANTRY COMPANY) Pot Lo at. illo Mieka ene teen ea ert eae) Emer ) rowing PALS ry covery root feng Looky SST rene nr. roy Crores Asst Tk Patoon Tank hunter Paton # I ro BEALS eenece. fees cay aad feotar EMS ad Ee ‘ rivera Pome Hermann Goring PancargrenadterkowanieMOTIVATION AND SKILL we elite troops fought the Aller thr aby. A Goring renadierhorpanie of the Hermann Giring B Lichirempancerdivision is rated a Confident Veteran HEADQUARTERS COMPANY HQ UA OES Company HQ 45 pois OPTIONS AY ANN Ganpary AC Command + Replace ether or Both Command SMG teams with bl Command Panzesknacker SMG teams for 5 poi verte es eke Ren ene ec ee ed ae three P Seger oe eee ee INE) HQ may se the Motorised CN oro] ee 3 Panzergre 2 Panzergrenadier Squads aie) Peer dl MG team with a Com: eee eae The Panvergrenadiers of the Hermavn G Dponcertvison were the backbone of ay athe = MGteam—MGtaam Are 70 Wyck Hermann Goring Fansergrenadterkomante rom— HG PANZERGRENADIER HEAVY PLATOON Pes Eu Pee hine-gun PMachine-gan Machine-gun Sections Cea Colao ee eer Sr eer ea ed den ee Section if it has uo Machine-gun Seerions. mA 7RAD 7PRAL Prana SECTION. Pea EON Mortar and machine-gun support is critical on defence. Heavy weapons become crucial in either halting assault enemy infantry of in suppressing their defensive fire so you an attack their positions. Hermann Goring Pancorgrenadierkowvaniednl Tena + Add one Kfs 15 field car and Kf 70 trucks to the etceer rs PAAR, is on anita gum eee cee hres coe eee ne HF) Peneerrenadicr Ani-tank Gun Platoons may make HA. Comber Anachmens to Combat Platoon = ee. TAPAKAO anci-cank platoon provides all the armour destroy lg capability needed co hold a defensive position against Stocking enemy eanks or assault guns. Protect them wich ee Gnnty 50 they can concentrate on eliminating enemy a mor ERGRENADIER ANTTTANK CUN PLAT! Noro A ee ad oe SMG eam anv aorear 2 15cm s1G33 170 points Coan Se eon arate n an ints forthe platoon, Iran an ‘An infantry gun platoon is an extremely Aesible asset for — your verill defence. They can provide indirect and direct support co whatever mission assigned to you. Planing 2s saulting infanty or removing a nasty enemy machine-gun Sa est regres eraann Goring Panzer grenadierxonvaniePEON nto SCHWERE AUFKLARUNGSSCHWADRON [eEWRcoht es a Naaaee NTs eased (MECHANISED COMPANY) emt too te eee ee Sc eee as eet en tee ee a ec use uae pocrtuy rotary a en) pd peomtny rnin ory PALS - a a ees Pee ead pooner LA een See Rare oe owing it re Seabee pe a roy ee Pa ere Cd ee rien ord R Ce ald Sle ES ae PURE - Leal Se ANTFAIRCRAFT bawaat 2 | Ph Core Peed Palin Pen oer Petts bt al eS One ines x a» Ponts ny vg Pererag ening ALLIED PLATOONS # The HG mpancl had taken parc in bitter batles on Sicily, at the Salerno bridgehead, th of Naples atthe Volturno and Gargliano and near Mignazo, By November the companies in the battalion re flected those ofa Fully motorised or p ner de Ace Gor Nee ie le ashe participating inthe defence ner Cintra in late January 1944 In carly December the battalion was sent to Cassino where it Holding the line once again it remained until the division skit place in the Gustar Line fighting against the inti was pulled to refit in February. Daring Operation Buffalo the Allied atticks on the town, Afer the initial acacks the bat- 4 ‘Abrcilung led the German response in blocking talion found itself holding the sam between two premier the gap at Valmontone against Task Force Howre. This actiony German divisions, the nadiendision and the led to the excape ofthe entire German Tenth Army From: Indian Division, Alles at Casino.I) MOTIVATION AND SKILL riivison Aufklirungsschwadron became the mobile firefighters ann Giring Division, alway arriving fist to bead off enemy advances. A HEADQUARTERS aria Command Panzerknacker SMG corny yee en een ee eee ted feel ome etnies ree ee cee acres per tean rd ar and ee amphibious jeeps with hull-mounted MG for Sean HAUPTMANN, A AM Congany, 2G Command ommend SM eo 5 falco snd Sidecar SEO An HG Sclwere Aufslirangchwadron HQ. may wse the ‘Motorised Movement special ral DTA Ceca 3Ploneer Squads 2Pioneer Squads Caen) Sen ed eee aim with Command Pioneer Panze pee Se en econ ts Drene eee eee ees am with a Goliath for +30 points You may replace up t0 one Pioneer MG team per Pioneer Squad with a Flame-thrower team atthe start ofthe game fore deploymens The Pionies of 5. Kompanie Hermann Garing Aufelirungs Bazlion are the cornerstone of your defence. Always aval able « digin and hold the line against atackin infu thie prowess is critical in succesfully holding a key Command Pioneer Ponaor—Panoe Moteom Mise Ga ONES Ponaer Pano Moteem —_Maceem CE Le on Mtean —__MGtean EI A EECUN HG Aufirengs Piner Maton may se te Motaried Hernan Garing Sohwere AufMisrungesohvadronColao Perec a Rae ea “The addition of Wespesin your Aufldsrungsisa capability you should not dismiss, The ability to swing a citheracillery or in provides a capability unique ina Panzergrenadier formation. They suit che mission ofthe Aujhrungs very well allowing them to quickly move forward and form a good blocking force against advancing enemy infantry or armour. ET Command Ki field car SMgtaar eT vcs 4 Sd Kf: 251/9 7-Sem) halftracks 2 Sd Kf 251/9 (7-5em) half tracks ‘Massing your cannon placoon asa mobile anti-tank asset can provide excellent protection against Allied. reconnaissance nd armoured infantry. Their mobiley can also provide the edge needed to Rank advancing tanks and bring a halt their marauding behind your lines. This is especially true agains: Allied light armour. UIE ae se te 2549 (Sen altace command $4 Kf 25/9 (5em) a7 sates (5m Piro) TOs 27.5emieIG18 Colao Gece re nos ‘he light i to support their Pansergrenadiers whether they are called jbpon to assaule enemy postions or to hold a key objective sntry guns assigned tothe Aufklrungsallow you. They can successfully wid your attacks out of defensive positions as they are particularly adepe at taking out anti snk and machine-gun positions at short range. Their smoke ‘apabiliy can also provide cover Though limited in their bombardment, chey can still suppress the enemy before chey ean close to assault your position. THis can give your Panzergrenadiers additional cime to hale the aac, EUTNANT ia aa ax allt Carmand bearer Mtoreyele sugteom Aieteon and uae mn Waar TSE rbd. Ta SECTION, HG AUPKLARUNGS INFANTRY. PLATOON,Pte) es Carey ere hanes Mo dirinare your vulnerability to all bur che heaviest ranks, rid move and deploy antitank asess behind your }sckasiveposicions, With the bese ng forthe buck, Pak 40. f sxiank guns can seriously hale even the most determined oar assault, Whea developing your counterattack place your Pak 40 anti rank gu flanks of your advancing panzers, This will keep the fasc-moving cing side shots ony co protect FRA. sank gun ANA Command SME team aman gun aang NEO TREN GUN'SECTION WEAPONS PLATOONS HG AUFKLARUNGS PLATOON _ rnd cers ‘3 Aafklarungs Squads 2 Auflirungs: ace 220 points ade 160 points ote een ener ene ioe een trent ee ee cts eam! open les and sidecars Pere ee nc ag Renee erent es ieet ang or ees eae HG Anfblarunge Platoons may use the Mov ovement special a 11 Goring, Of the fifth heavy omy The second was outficted with motorcycles while the fourth Ape scond and fourth companies of the Herma Asjbirwngs Basalion provided Panzergrenadi fs bare groups fampeny company had seharimmsagen amphibious jeeps. Both companies had scen beter days as the batlfi Jal had taken cheie toll on their numbers, As the compa fie number, dwindled the number of platoons wis lowered TUTNANT em fe 15 ld a wth MS Q SECTION Command ‘oem AA AAD MGieem —-MGtesm =e ee one Sieve reas ah = itetuegen wah WAT. ic team = Xibetaouan ‘we Me Geom Kiba to provide a veteran force to support the divisions defensive ‘effors. They were then subordinated 10 the fifth company to form a tough defensive bare group shat held the line a ‘Valmoncone against the advancing American tek foeHG MOTORISED AUFKLARUNGS PLATOON. TN itr re een Aang Sts eee 155 pins Sted “ane folie sy Pa ee en nce ent Panzerknacker SMG team for +5 points eer a ee etn geese ce es Meteam Micon Rene cet eee etre ea am eee ero wick HG Motorised Aufldarungs Platoons may wie the Motorised Movement special rule eee Ben Ela Biri lng ao aA ot, Gi Lal racks may use the Mounted Auault special rule. MGteem——MGteam ——Kte7OMUCe PACES NEES HG AUFKLARUNGS HEAVY PLATOON —— —— veer EU ee Saco ge Sxins A 1 Machine pn Seion cannon No Machine gu Seon sasrerion Colao Seen Seo Anca! FARRAR 7ARAD as facets “tiga MG Tn ee a Pra Rey ee yume HG Aufldérungs Heavy Platoont may mate Combat Astachments to HG Aufelirungs Platoons 7ARAD HG Auftlirunge Heavy Platoons may use the Motorised ‘ae niG “Nicene A Movement special rule The key unit of any blocking force i che heavy weapons plaroon. It provides the upgraded firepower necessary to keep enemy infanty from advancing on your position. “The delay, effected upon the enemy by machine-guns and FR ERECU mortars, can give any field commander the time they need) to cither fall back or bring enough mobile assexs forward fo spring » devascating counteratack. Deploy the ccams ‘of the heavy plasoon amongst your front line positions for maximum effect53 Panzerspih Patrols 2 Panzcroph Patrols 1 Panzerspah Patrol 270 points 180 point 90 pois Poxerspth platoons will often spit inco patrols co cary out ‘hsrreconnaissance work to ler them cover more ground and low them a better chance of reporting enemy positions. pith Pasrols operate as separate platoons, each with ther cum command team. Aldhough its patrols operas as separate platons for all other purposes, each HG Light Parcerpdh, or HG Heavy Panzerpib Plazoon deplys at the same time asa single platoon, For example, this means tat you treat the entire Panzerspah Platoon as a single platoon shen calculating the nurnber af pletoons held in Ambush or Reree HG Heary Panzerspih Platoons are Reconnainance EUAN Sean eee mand SAKteI21 (808) sa fie ree) So Qn ae Conan Sake (ad sant iorae) es ep ee, Command Si Nie) [ash sake rad) Pic 2 Panzerspih Patrols 1 Panzerspih Patrol HG Light Pancerpth Platoon follow the Armoured Car Patrols special rate | Light Panzerpib Plasvons are Reconnaissance Plarons. Reconnaissance is invaluable in seeking out and finding the enemy, Keep them in reserve to respond against any infra Jing enemy infantry. Their rapid mobility can keep the enemy fof guard a: co your intentions. [EUAN Command a Rie rd saKiew2(aem) SK 722\2en) ao a ie Command saxir22 ad) nee PU ee Seo sdnter saxte2m2 (len)PON us Oe GRENADIERKOMPANIE (ieee Poca BLS ok) Row Bay Grea Paton rota oo Cd Pome oa STS pe ee INFANTRY, rink | roy aL ers (Cheese pene ne ben Coane ey reg Peer 4 Buh eed cone ed pir my Pore Pere erty Phir INFANTRY BAL Peed cat cee Hchine-gun toon Ss forty ay Po cee roe pet Peed fit SEES EEN eos Bie aeonsMOTIVATION AND SKILL be German Army is well rained and has many victorious campaigns behind it. The D sldes are confident shat victory is inthe near future. A Grenadlerkompanie is rated as Company HQ = ERENT La lie ity OPTIONS ite ere oe STALINGRAD DIVISIONS Boththe 362. lnfanteriedivsian andthe 715, Infnseiedvision had been reconstituted from rehabiliared veterans of Soalingrad. Though earmarked co recurn to Russia, they were ‘e-equipped and fully manned with additional replacements in France but were sent to Italy when che Allies landed. AAsmembers of the EXXVE Panzerkorps both the 362" and BF ie 715° Infantry Divisions were supported by an addi onal mocorised Panzergrenadier regiment from either the a a Company Comminé 26 Conman Sab team ‘Swan UNE) 1028. Pancergrenadieregiment,35.S5-Pansgrenadiereximent or 36. SS-Pincergenadieegiment when fighting in the line fon the Anzic beachhead In addition, numerous platoons fiom the battalions of the 69. Panzeregimens supported both divisions whether they svere attacking or defending. This support provided a wide mix of motorised and armour support toa normal German infantry division iro Peron? lates Pe eon Lun eres eon Defend along the front line with your Grenadiers. They have slmost no motor transport and often insufficient horses 10 move all oftheir weapons at the same time Plan your defence carefully. Use machine-guns supported by ‘mortars and arillery as 4 forward screen to break up any enemy ateacks (Ox keep your Grenadiers back as a reserve force to sounterattack and regain any lst positions. Make maximum tse of your Firepower NT a command rite oar DEETaI ua AYR iie/IG tam Pa BYAaY Wath fe e0m iiNAG team AYA WAY seamPANZERGRENADIER SUPPORT Both the 715. Infenteriedivision and 362. Infamtricdivsion The Begleit-Battalion RFS. was formed by Heian ceived a regiment of Panzergrenadiers 10 bolster thelr Himmler as an anti-partisan force and renamed as Asie defence at Anzio. The 1028. Panzergrenadier Regiment (mo- Brigade Reichyfuhrer-SS in February 1943. I gained division {orised) was formed on November 24, 1943 from the 42% status in late 1943 as the 16, SS-Pamzergrenadierdiiion, ba Armoured Infantry Replacement and Training Regiment its ewo Panzergrenadier regiments were committed inde situated in Hlidelberg, Military District XII, and sen to pendently po che battles at Ancio, The division rerrnd ay Anzio. to fight in northern Ialy inthe latter pare of 1944, PANZERGRENADIER PLATOON. FROM 1028, PANZERGRENADIER REGIMENT See een NEN PUNE TONES Nolo) ee points oro Fi Se eee Rene een] —— a (pice Ramet AAR AVR || ATR AA MGteom_MGtesm MG teem lations from she ODS, Panaergrenadier Regiment are ‘ated Confident Trained. — a at Metean—_MGteam ——_-Kle70tuck Made up of insieuccors and scudenes the regiment had AY adequate training but lide of no combar experience, espe- ally asa cohesive unit EOE SS-PANZERGRENADIER PLATOON FROM 3, & 36, $5-PANZERGRENADIER REGIMENTS LEN) (UES Orne ‘3 Panzergrenadier Squads 185 points folate een ee er eer Panzerknacker SMG team for +5 points nen” wu ||| meee tareen Pao fom te 3, and 36.58 Pancrgenadereginen Trained — EEN rennet CONFIDENT TRAIN 5 c TRAN ees ae Atte At = ence was limited t9 rounding up and dealing with lian MC om Ke 7oevskWEAPONS PLATOONS G GRENADIER MACHINE-GUN PLATOON 4 .___, “aie pe Lytle) (TT HQ Section with: Mackin ut Sections : #A Ticks ga Sarien conn 64m Cron mea oe cee ore a Rene Rens Dee ene ee eee eerie ZRAD GRENADIER MORTAR PLATOON oe nT a 3 Mota Sections 210 pines AN ott, eos cias ince ConmanisMGieon |_| SRRT&E 1 Morr Seton 80 poins Rar Rar emwt tence aren “une mone Rarer rere earn eee eats — sory ener ee reeay aan for +5 poins forthe platoon Pen eta nee no aM an Sees ee Seren ee Cnet || on: tear periseiraieen coma item fuetem ners || XX rr || Br Bar femowar tomawar | | temawst sem cwae Poke Pee een ee an eee Grenadier Mortar Platoon upgraded to 12cm sG EET tars may not have more than two Mortar Sections Disrupted commanications and the dwindling avilabilry of Mortars provided the smoke and bombardments necessary 10 ferry arilry shells, forced the German infantry divisions ro bring succes tothe offensive and defensive missions assigned became dependent on their mortars ro provide local indirect co the hard-pressed infantry.LN) rear) + Add 3-ton tracks for +5 points for the platoon. USE The light infantry gun reclaimed is position as a mainstay for infantry companies assigned co hold the Hine against advancing Allied troops because of waning arillery support from higher headquarters Its lexbilcy allows both direct and indirect support to assist che infantry in their attempts ta keep the Allies out of Rome, GRENADIER ANTI-TAN! LN lo) UNTEROFFIZIER ree at perme bes Command SMB tam Ants gon 2:3,7em PaK36 70 points All 3:7em PaK36 guns ate equipped with Stelgranace eee eee PEN GUN SECTION ee 37.5em PaK40 165 points cia tio: 115 points : TARA 27.5em PaK40 Anitankgun OPTIONS , OR BS CU Ce ny - repre ore a nearer unioe Ni fart Cant can aan sae OE Reena eee te ENT Poteet TET 2 Scout Squads TIS points 1 Scout Squad 70 points ore Replace Command Rifle team with 2 Command Pier er hme ce ee eee points per team. MEET Replace Command Assault eee ea eta es Grenadier Scout Platoons are Reconnaissance PlatoonPic) Enon 32cm FaK38 85 poins 22cm FaK38 55 points Caren Age ee er eer een ‘+ Replace all tucks with RSO tractors at no cost. 1 FlaK38 guns on 3-ton trucks as Portees he 2m FAK i all he foo infantry have to ave off Heng hers Though runes o bigger gunn thei repr once dug in canbe diese against th ec cs sacking infany with qual demain, Command SMG team SEALS HED RB AAA. em Fak gu GRENADIER PI o PLATOON. 220 points 2 Phoneer Squads 155 points 1 Pioneer Squad 90 points eran ee ‘Command Pioneer Panzerknacker SMG team for ee ee ee es lion earrier in addition to its eng cree Add Pioncer Supply horse-drawn wagon for is eer a Coty W siu may replace upto one Piancer Rifle team per Pioneer Squad wish a wart of he game dno depleyme Poneer Ponesr item |]] Ri toam team| MOTIVATION AND SKILL The LXXVI Panzerkorps contained the 69. Panserregiment and many additional unis tnt t0 push the Allies of are rated as Confident Veteran wnls atherwtse noted 1 Anzio bridgehead. There frome unis LXXVI PANZERKORPS The LXXVI Pancerkorp was one ofthe firs unitsassigned tothe Geran Tenth Army for the defence of tealy. Led by General der Pazeroruppe Teaugore Herr, the Korps fought against the Allied landings at Salerno and established the Bernhardt Line. Made up of the 16, Panzerdiviion, 1. Fallchirmyégentivision, 26, Panzerdivsion an 90. Pancergrenadirdivison, the LXXVI J Perro comained the bet German dvs in aly RELUCTANT | CONSCRIPT TRAINED ofthe LXXVI Panzerkorps “The Pancerkorps became the headquarters for the diverse armoured support assigned to the 69. Panzerregiment, when it was eransfered to the Fourteenth German Army for the Allied invasion at Anzio, The 69. Panzerregiment housed the incoming reserve battalions in support of the German defence at Anzio and then asigned them as individual support units to the German divisions fighting In che fel. HEAVY TANK PLATOON From 508. SCHWERE PANZERABTEILUNG oe ‘860 points 645 points 430 poims 215 points Pane eee While assigned with the 6% Panzeregtment th 508. siwerePanzerabeilungsupported the 26.Panzerdivsion, 3. Pansergrenadierdivsion, and 362 Infanteriedivision. They ‘ere fist employed at Antio for Operation Fichfang RADIO-CONTROL T) FROM 301, STURMGESCHUTZ ABTEILUNG. ae iro) “4 S:uG G and Borgward 3 StaG G and Borgward 2 StuG Gand Borgward 460 points 345 pois 230 points ‘Tiger | Band Borgward 3 Tiger TE and Borgward 2 Tiger LE and Borgward nirol Temk Plataons equipped with Tiger tants do rot have Tiger Ac skill ‘The weather played havoc with the initial deployment ‘of the Borgward IV ar Anzio. ‘The mud restricted armour ‘movement to che few roads and che firs ttemps to use the new Borgward IV found them continuously hogging down. | = common Tger1E i There ee —! GEE "ANK PLATOON HUT ATE gp su Borguard BWV —sia— su6G sorgnerd BI ‘su 6 Borgward BNPANTHER PLATOON FROM I/4, PANZER REGIMENT, I, PANZERDIVISION — Po 5 Panther A 4 Panther A 3 Panther A Toth Panther battalions of the 26. Panzerdivision had been sen tothe Eastern Front to support the 2. SS-Panzerdivsion Hand Division. Wich the invasion at Anzio, theonly available panther regiment was the fist battalion of the & Panserregiment ofthe and Grew Panzerdiviion. To prevent capeure, the regiment had orders to say in the rear and support the Fichfing counterattack as this was the frst time Panthers were released ro fight against the western Alles, After the breakout at Cassino and Anzio, the regiment spent the rest of their time in Italy supporting 26, Panzerivron TANK-HUNTER PLATOON. Commane Panther mE INTEROFFIZIER Panter Sg Panton A EEE PEE Panter A FROM 525, PANZERJAGER ABTEILUNG AND 653. SCHWERE PANZERJAGER ABTEILUNG, ——————e oS 525. PANZERJAGER ABTEILUNG PLATOON 495, points 370 points 245 points Cee eet) 1200 points 900 points 600 points At Anzio, 525. Panzeflger Abriling supported the I. Falbchirmjiger Korps and was then asigned to the 26, Pancerdvision, Ie remained a German 14° Army asset for the remainder of the war Tenktunter EP Tank utter eL The 653. Pancerpdger Abetleng contained 48 Elefans, The first companty was transferred to Italy in Febroary 1944 Ie saw combat at Netuno, Anzio and Cisterna while assigned. to the 69. Panzeregiment ASSAULT TANK PLATOON FROM 216, STURMPANZER ABTEILUNG Cords} 280 points 210 points 140 points ‘A vetetan of Kursk and Nikopol, the 226. Snirmpanzer Abveilung vas transferred to Keay with 28 vehicles in ealy February 1944, Ic participated in the German counterattack Fchfang and remained in Italy forthe rest ofthe wat. Designed to withstand artillery attacks and provide close-in heavy gun support tothe infantry, Brumbars demanded at tention when seen on the battlefield. TSE Conmand Brumnbir Brumnbr i —SEMOVENTE PLATOON, FgOM 10. KOMPANIE, 26. PANZERREGIMENT Noa 4 Semovente 75/34 260 points 3 Semovente 75/34 195 points 2 Semovente 75/34 130 points Serovar 7 Semovente 105725, 3 Semovente 105/25, 2 Semovente 105/25 “The captured Semoventeasaulttanks,knownasthe Dachshund, were formed as the 10. Kompani, 26, Panzerregiment, from Senoverie the Ialian Aricte Division, These remnants of the Taian a armoured corps supported both the German defence and {counterattack ar Anzio and were found to be quite effect MOVENTE PLATOC guns led medium tanks. re ROCKET LAUNCHER BATTERY FROM 56, NEBELWERFER REGIMENT, CUE Lae rerely a a en 6 5m NWAI Launchers 220 poins 415m NWA Launchers 160 poims Sennen 35cm NWAI Launches 120 pins 215m NW41 Launchers 90 points ee (62cm NWA2 Launchers 4 2lem NWA2 Launchers aX whe ax ww eget cds heen xvas hea Kaban sais Setar Sehtraa. Soe ect ete inch aren eee ate pigncpsee cee eee VHhar Whar Se ea Facket launcher octet wunoher eer ac | You mast parce ll ofthe guns from one Launcher Section Vihar Bitar before adding any exira teams from the second launcher Racket inanener fostetlauneher ‘The light Nebelwerfer has been pur to good use in Ialian mountain warfare. Ic cin be transported (0 mountain positions because o's lightness with more ease and despatch KET LAUNCHER BATTERY tania 75-mim or 105-mm gun. It lays down a heavy barrage though with les precision and accuracy ‘The 2lem NW42 launcher comtained five barrels and wad mounted on a towed 3.7cm PaK36 anti-tank gun carriage, The rockets were all high-explosive warheads. The rockets were fired one at a time in sequence, with ne capability (0 fire single rockersFALLSCHIRMJAGER PLATOON FROM Tl 12, FALISCHIRMJAGER REGIMENT cel} COs 3 Fillschrmjiger Squads 2 Fallchirmjiger Squads 175 p folate ee en een eee Dee eee Coren: Falichirmjager Platoon are rated Fearless Veteran, The 11* and 12* Parachute Regiments were the fist wo regiments to arrive at Andio when the Alles landed. Past of the German Fourteenth Army; they supported the German efence of Rome as par of the 4. Fallichirmjigentiviion of the J. Falichirmajgerkorps Conmand il tam EET RATA nat. Ae om ina tam WAY er tea AitaMG eam RifaMG tem WAT Fiat tom ESSE . , PARACADUTISTI PLATOON FROM 3° & 12° BATTALIONE, NEM8O PARACHUTE DIVISION, ee Jal LNT HQ Section with 3 Paracadatst Squads 2 Paracadacsti Squads 175 points 125 points Colao Pa reer reer Panzerknacker SMG team for +5 points Peracadusit Platoon are raed Fearless Veteran and are Allied Platoon. Persad Platoon with a Command team may attemps «an Avanti move atthe start ofits Shooting step instead of shooting. Ifthe platoon attempts 10 make an Avanti move, ‘may not shoot ven if fil to make an Avanti move Boll Skill Te ‘move another 4°11 0m, 0 thie ep, Af te testis succenf, the platoon may crite the platoon cannot move All of the normal rales apply for this movement. Pltoons cannot make Avanti moves if they are Pinned Down or ‘moved At the Double. itt Common ie tam om Lae AMlMG tam Rie eam Sag fete Atte Fu tom ile team op id TENCE The Paracadutist of the 34 and 12* Batalions of the Kalan ib Parachute Division, which stayed loyal co Mussolini corporated into the I Fllshirmkorpr ofthe German Fourceenth Army defending Rome agains the Allied ineasion at Antio They won great admiration from their German comrades in the close-quarter fighting on the beaches of Anzio and for the defence of Rome, LOVE Panearkerns Support PFMOTORISED ARTILLERY BATTERY FROM LXXXVI PANZERKORPS SEXY PANG LPN Cot oer 4 10.5em leFHIB 2 10.5cm leFHI8 135 points Sree ee ee ee roan halftrack for +5 points fr the battery. 220 points ene 4 15cm FHS, 2 15cm sFHIS 175 points One ere te ne ne es ee or ee 320 point f] On thestatic alian Front the eld gun played aninercasingly important part in the campaign. Observers often had to obtain the approval of baralion headquarters before ring, and to conserve ammo, barrages were seldom fired, Any Allied movement brought immediate reaction from the German arilery in eadily employed interdiction fie. Their main target was the aacking infantry while Allied artillery teceived only occasional fie Sighted Allied tanks or self-propelled artillery would draw harassing fire while counterbatrery work belonged strictly to medium and heavy units. Their big shells were directed into faily large areas known co contain guns and other targets atrat ool Stat team at Ganmand swetean MOOREA TNA Motorised Avilery Batre equipped with 15m sPHIB howtzrs may not be desoed i Amb | AIR SUPPORT LIMITED AIR SUPPORT Ju87D Stake BELO9E or FW 190F 135 points 150 points ULE aoa Ju87D Stak BFLO9E or FW 190F 100 points 105 points LOCAL AIR SUPERIORITY (Over the Anzio beachhead the Luftwaffe mustered enough fighter aircraft 10 secure local air superiority for a shore time. During ths time they would hunt the Allied Airborne Observation Posts (AOP) to deny Allied artillery the benefits of airborne observation, and artck Allied shipping. Remeniber ~ In the Starting Sep of ch Turn, you can rol Jr Fighuer Interception as usual and use this to attempl 10 shor an Airbone Obreruation Pas aircraft down instead of intercepting Ground Atack Aira (See he Liason Arent rule on page 25) (TN| MOTIVATION AND SKILL Gea | the Hermann Goering Fallschirmpanzerdivison he fought the Alcs fom Sicily throu a Zero, and w the Gust Line. Al Hermann Giring Divison SpportPatoons are rated as ident Veteran snd wie the Elite Toops special rule on page 47 Ty _ HG ASSAULT GUN PLATOON, _— TEN ro) 4 StuG G or SuG IV 3 StuGG or SG IV 2StuG G or SuG IV Replace one or all StuG G assault guns with eee 4 Semovente 75/34 270 points 3 Semovente 75/34 2 Semovente 75/34 The Hermann Gring Assault Gun batalion was called upon fo support defensive actions from Sicily to Rome. Always hard-pressed but in the action, their platoons scem to show tp whenever the Allis threatened to effect a breakthrough. They are experts at counterattack so Keep this platoon in reserve fr just the right time, LN oro an uN ns 2 Grille H(15em s1G) 210 points 2 ; Command S4K2801 Observer Motorcycle SMgtson —halevack —fiowan and seca ena PEG 2 Gaile K (15cm s1G) 200 points A luxury in Tealy self propelled infanery guns are far more flexible than their rowed sisters, They can move forward using their armour for prosection, to bring direct fire support to advancing infantry. ‘This forward support can prove vital in breaking through particulasly hard defences. NATELPN Cro ee 3 Panzerpionier Squads 2 Panzerpionier Squads eaten eer eer eon 4. Command Pioneer Panzerknacker SMG team for scene Ree ere agree sey one ree See ee ae eee ee a core ene Motoried Pancerpionier Platons ofthe Hermann Giring Fulichirmpancerdivsion may ue the Motorized Movemen Special Rule You may replace up t0 one Pioneer RiflMG team per Pioneer Squad with a Flame-thrower team at the start of the game before deplayment. Command Preveer ‘anes team AA ARN || AAT att A eon ni The Hermann Gbring Mocorised Pioneers spent much of theie time at Anzio across the Mussolini Canal from the Fig Special Service Force, They learned quickly co stay alee and: be ready for any contingency, especially 2t night ered SAKE 251/16 4S4KE 251016 254 Ke 251/16 ‘Sd Kfe 251/16 (Flamm) balftracks may not launch sie, nor may they Counteratack if asaulted. Sd Kfs 251/16 mounts one flame-thrower on each side of the body. Tree ca both fie at the same time, but must (fire-at the seme enemy platoon. Each flamethrower can “fires ay sarge om is side of the half rack, from aight ahead straight behind. ‘ Command S8XE25)16 SA KZ516 ‘Homa hattreck (Rann atrack UNTEROFFIZIER SH KE 2518 nam harack \Fanmy harsck ae Skt 256 (am hl re Heraan Caring Division SuovartPLATOON eens 47Sem Paks 225 points 3 7.5em PaKG0 175 points 2 75cm PaksO 105 points HQ Section 47.62em PaK36(0) 205 points 37.62em Pa36(0) 160 points 27.62em PaK36(*) 115 pois Coan + -Adal Kf 15 field car and 3-ton trucks for +5 points coed Replace all 3-ton erucks with RSO tractors a no cost Sec eae ee eed ce he Leroy Oe $10.5em FHS. 230 points 2 10-5em eFHI8, 135 points ee ee een ee ee Sd Kz 11 half-racks for +5 points forthe battery. Cena 4 15cm FHS. 30 points 2.15em sFHI8. 185 poincs rae ee eee eg Poe eee cee eet Colao ‘Replace any or all Observer Rifle teams and their Kilbelwagen with Observer Panzer IT OP tanks for peer Motorised 10.5em leFH18 howitzers, the mainstay of arti leny support for Germain infantry in the field, provide che offensive and defensive fire support needed co accomplish any required mission, A four-gun batcery provides a good balance between cost and ‘effectiveness, The 10.Sem gun delivers a high volume offre that delivers the capability to destroy the coughest eargets. Remember your smoke capebility and your advancing infancy will he most grate Motorised Artillery Baneres equipped wish Sem HIB Iewitcers may not be deployed in Ambush AY ata Command bsever Kabebvagen | | obsurvee Aron Filet Ties. ae Bt Observer Panzer It OP tanks cannot lewnch asus y| MOTIVATION AND SKILL The FlaK Regiment Herman Goring provided support for Hermann Giving Panzerdivision sues. These elite frontline units ae rated as Confident Veteran. | Ai Hermann Goring FlaK Regiment Platoons nse che Elite Toops special rule on page 47 ‘The Flak Regiment Hermann Goring was the otiginal ‘Hermann Goring wnt. I evolved from being the ant-airerae uni guarding Hitlers personal train to two full baalions in Teal. While cutting its teeth in the fire battles on the Russian Front, the regiment learned co fre their §.86m Flak 36 {guns from their limbers, becoming quite adept at striking advancing enemy ranks, Tn January 1943, the fully-cquipped first and second battalions of che regiment were shipped to Africa, There the fegiment was used mainly in the ground role against enemy armour. Both battalions were lost in Tunisia when they sutrendered co che Allis in May 1944, ‘The 49% Flak regiment reconstiued in Ttaly using clement of the 1V Fubrer FlaKBaviation, The fourth battalion becanse the second battalion and the 49 Flak Regiment became the ‘hid bavalion in the Hermann Géring Fla Regiment. Thus by Operation Buffalo the regiment had chree Flak battalions with thece heavy batteries in each battalion. Each ofthe three heavy batteries consisted of four 8, 8em Fak im each battalion had ircafe guns. Whenever allchirmpancerdivsion went into ‘combat it was never lcking for anti-aircraft gun suppor. both single and quad 2¢ the Hermann Géring =, LPN or eee 288m FaK36 136 200 points 110 points OPTIONS CeO cai eer cs oer Seco eter eens and increase their ROF to 3 for +10 Seats EAST FRONT EXPERIENCE Crews from the Flsk Regimens Hermann Giring practiced and gained experience in quickly unlimbering to shoot their guns while fighting on the Eastern Fron, A limbered 8.8m FlaK36 gun from an HG Heavy Anti aircraft Gun Platoon that Unlimbers at the stare of ie ‘movement may take a Sill Tet + If pases te Skill Tes, i may fre tits fll ROE as if ithad not moved. + Obberwice, i weapon. fires as ROF 1 as normal fora moving Af you artempt the Skill Tes, yon cannot atempt a Stormircoper move this turn, regan of whether you ‘pats fal he Sill Tos HG HEAVY ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUN PLATOON. —— PoEHG SELF-PROPELLED ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUN P SS EN) 3Sd Ki 10/5 (em) 2d Kfe 10/5 (cm) 38d Kf 7/1 (Quad 2em) 25d Kf 7/1 (Quad 2em) 100 points 3 Sd KE7/2 (.7em) 155 points 25d Kf 7/2 (3.7m) 105 points 13 Sd Kf 251/17 (Luftwaffe) 130 points Atsicrafthalarack 2 Sd Kf 251/17 (Luftwaffe) 90 points LN Corel Cea ‘3 Ant-aireraft Sections 100 pointe 2 Anti-aircraft Sections 75 pois ere eon Ceres ker Coren ‘+ Mount 2em FlaK38 guns on 3-ton trucks as Portes oss INFANTRY DEFENCE The abundance of anc-aircraft artillery allowed the Hermann Goring Fallbirmpancerdiviion to deploy theit towed anti-aircraft guns as light gun came, This increased ther fecpower in halting Allied infanery assaults, At the beginning of the gars daring depleyment, you may I eign your HG Light Ant-xiveefi Peon as nferery ‘upper. The 2em PuXG guns designed eo infey mecha ey cel defer alet. This meen ey ‘an become wen Denia ih aeTANK TEAMS Mobi Benge srched Pier IN Zien Kel7 in Pring Bombardier Satya #71200 Pane 1V H Sih Kegan her A 7 5 Ka pn fig 1E ‘on KeK36 pot ASSAULT GUNS SuGG 7 cm Seu us Sune 10 Sem S82 pot Fullyanched "2780em Fallpeaced| ‘o'l00en Fullyucke Rapti 32 om Fall rake 16400" allpsctal| 3218000 Beacebat Sm Sit pon YStnowene 754 Zils gn Semovent05/25 10525 gan | INFANTRY GUNS: (5) Ks 2519 (75cm) a ec 75cm fuk hom (Gite Sem sc) orn Firing ambardner Gil (15m 1G) K 15m G33 gn Fini Robt sect om aon StikG 251/16 (Hamm) Bae Bch TANK-HUNTERS E Hornize Sion Pal eae Bln Pak Haleeted 70m Tost ROF Amour he ap Ami:tank Firepower Equipment and Notes Coat MG, Hall MG, Prtscted ammo, Schiren Coax MG, Hall MG, owsrd ammo, Shien, Sate. Coax MG, Hull MG, Protected mo, Schicn (Coan MG, Hall MG, Wide mack Hall MG, Mosetd ammo, Schiren Hell meted all MC, Protected ammo, Shire Hell mecind Seok Hall MG, Ovelnde, Show a Schirn, ‘Benker baie al meant AAMG. Hal mowed Hal mote Oeade ANG. Fil ted AAMG. ‘Bink Bu, Hell mented AAMG. ‘Broker Bases Hall monn Hall MG, Sie mound, lame sroMobility From Side Tenge ROP Antitauk Firpower | ARTILLERY (SP) Falpsnhed AAMG, Proud ane, Som bFHIQM bier 22°60em 2 Hall mod Soke Fig bande 72118 Sole brbarinen Faro OP Flysded 3 CoaeMG, ocean ame Bow ek pox 18 00m _ ANTI-AIRCRAFT (SP) ‘SKE 10/5 em) Hulfencked 2 Bak 167ilem Anica SKE 7/1 (Qed 2en) Halfesked Dom FUREY go 160m Aira 4K 7/2(37em) Halfcked 3 7om FAR ue 2 lem sr SHKRISI/7 data) Haleacked 2am Fak35 pn 16m Asif Falpanze 38(9 Fallscracked om FSS pon 16 Hm Aare ARMOURED CARS SE KE 222 Con) Wheded Cou MG Zim KKB pt Witton 3 Se Selene n-arouf SiG. 223 cat) Wheel AAG. Sd Ke 231 (head exp Coax MG. 2am Kh 16iibom VEHICLE MACHINE-GUNS ihide MG 16400 ROP 1 fer swaps Weapon Mobility Range ROF Ansisank Reponer Notes Pycannc Man-paded 1s'6tem 6 6 ROF2 when panal don es GW mora Mian pce 6 Smoke bombardinas, om <3 mora Ligh * 75m lIGI8 gon Light Se Gan shi, Smoke Ting bombardments sem 6 em 33 gun Bemy——167400m 1 Banker Buse, Gun shield lng bombardeens Se7T40em » Bom FAAS pu Lig 16 /40em 5+ Amar: Gan sid, Tura IF 3.2m P36 gon Lge -24160cm fe Gunahield rng Slane s120en 3 Se PAKS evn Matin 24cm fe Gans 7-5 aK gun Melia —32°780em Se Gun shed, em PKS) gn Hey 32780em Se Gan shi cm FaKSG gon Inmabile 40° 08em 3+ Guashidd, Heney anealcftTamoble 10.5cm PH howince Tmumebile 2 760em 2 Ganshil, Sn, hing bomen 72/i8tem Smoke borden 15cm sFHIS howizer Immobile 24606 1+ ‘Banker bse, Smoke Fring bombardnens s0"200m 2 Smoke bombardment Sem NW) rocket launcher Light 64 /16em 44 Rocke hunch Seok bonkideent lem NWA? rocker Iupcher Like cm Sy Rockg usc, Smoke borden.Team ROK Ant-tank Rrepomer Notes Rie eam 2 6 RiteG 16 40cm 2 MG team 16 40cm 2 SMG eam loan 1 Assault ile vam 20m 1 Fall ROF when moving Pansencveck tm 206m a Tank Asal Full RDF wes moving Fameshvower tam fiom 2 Hite the, Sa cam «anna shor Move a Hery Gu cn Prisha cams ted 5 Tank Ase 5 noe rum ted Tank Asan 4 TRANSPORT TEAMS Veit Mbit ns “Side” Top Equipment and Noe Weapon ange ROP Antica Fiepover TRUCKS BMW moray sar orien ep ep Opin Pang Sl all MG — 5 Amphibia Pasengerfi hull MG. Hoch KE 5 ct seep Hor. Kopp Sey K70 ck Whe Opet Ba 3m eck Whale Op Maier Hate Ope KE 6 dock Wher 0 Falla Siow tk Honea mage Wagon TRACTORS SUX 9 (8 af cack Hatch Recor eile S#KG 10(19, SLAF 119, on Sé 78 aac Hack ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS SUE 20 flack Hause Hall MG, Pasenge Sia AA MG. $4KE.250/10 57cm) Falfencked 1 Paengered AA MG 3 em Pak6 1sHH0m 2 Hal monte Haleeaded 1 00H MG, Paenger fred AA MG, Ase dg. eae Airrale Wespon ToHit.——Antitank —Frepower Notes Ju87D Sela Bombs BEE or F906 Cannon be Se ‘Bombs ie isPAINTING HERMANN GORING INFAN Variation: Add cama over Midalestone in German Garey (995), Senavier Hesches Midalestone (882) Reflective Green (890) (Camo colour German Camo Median Brown Black (950) Bek, boos, webbing German Camo Medium Beige (821) Bi sa eeched Beige Brown (675) ‘Splinter pattern ile wood, tol hands camouflage German Camo Medium German Camo Ganmetal (863) ‘Beige (821) Medium Beige (821) Gun mea cimten top Base clout Bread Bg, Reflesve Gren (890) Flat Beowa (988) ‘Camo ealour Alternate colours Canteen German Cano Mediam ——_Lafiwaffe Uniform Tow (020 Ww (86) —T ‘Camo colour Green Grey (886) (830) ean All colour names and codes given are for cee the Vallejo range of Flames Of War paints, Alternate clowr avuilable from the online sare and Flames Of Lafwate Uniform War stockias. More comprehensive painting ‘WWI (816) sand modelling guides can alo be found om the Lf pans 8 unic ‘un FlemesOfWarcom website, ALTERNATIVE TROUSER COLOURS. Heeman Girag Parzerdivson hd acess roa vay of diferent uniforms. You may ‘wi opine some arte worn From Nor Aca & Tunisia old opel rouse sian Uniform (924). Aloratvely they could have wosers made ouc of captatd lei Carouge ing he flowing clous Guaabip Green (895) Base colour (Chocolate Bown (890) Milestone (882) Camo colous|This is a supplement for Flames Of War ‘A copy of the rule book for Flames Of War is necessary to use the contents of this book. “With beary casualties on both sides it was fairly safe to assume that before the decisive offensive was launched there would be a lull of some duration, during which the prescription for ws was t0 assemble large reserves, if we ‘were 10 withstand the coming shock.” —Generalfeldmarschall Kesselring Over eight months the Allied and German armies attacked and counterattacked each other with heavy foses and inde gains. Even with the landing at Anzio, where the Germans responded with a ferocious assault Jin a bloody but unsuccessful counterattack, litte Iheadway was made. Now as both forces amassed what eserves they could, the final attempt to break the Geadlock at Cassino, connect with the bridgehead at | “Anzio, and claim the prize of Rome begins first with A Operation Diadem and ends with Operation Buffalo “The heavy-hitting ‘black and blue devils’ of the First F Special Service Foree and the 3° Infantry Division are yours to command. Well-supported with massive anillery and aircraft support, and tank assault guns, these companies have all the back-up they need to ‘explode through any enemy defence, hhas put together a staunch defence using a menagerie of Tigers, Panthers, Elefants and Bears together with their arillery to bolster the German infantry. Even the Hermann Goring Fallechirmpanzerdivision has been released to push VI Cosps back into the sea LN Y> VOLO NATAL AINE ‘The history of the Allied liberation of Italy from Messina to Rome. History and tactics of the 3% US Infantry Division. ‘The option to field the Canadian and American First Special Service Force, the Devils Brigade. Panzerkompanie, Panzergrenadierkompanie and. Schwere Aufilirungskompanie of the Hermann Goring Fallschirmpanzerdivision history and tactics Options to field companies from the 362 and 7154 Infantry Divisions resurrected from the ashes of Stalingrad and re-equipped with the newest and best Germany has to offer, Asscenario covering the key battle of Cisterna. Introducing the Fire Direction Center for con- solidating your US artillery for counterbattery fire of strategic bombardments. Tactics and tips on motorised infantry and building a quick defence. Inspirational colour photos. DOE —— Flames Of War website and discussion forum: baspu/iewewFlamesOfWarcom Product Cade F216 | ‘€Copyrigh Battlefront Miniatures Limited, 2010. Al rights reserved. iil! 20986"451430