Armoured infantry are trained to fight with armoured vehicles. Armoured infantry include German panzergrenadiers (gepanzerte), US armoured infantry and Commonwealth infantry equipped with universal carriers or half-tracks.
Armoured infantry are listed as a platoon, plus their armoured carrier. E. G. Panzergrenadier Platoon + 251/1 SPW.
Targeting Armoured Infantry
Armoured infantry are targeted with FP, not AT fire. Their transports are part of the infantry unit and cannot be targeted separately. If the infantry are Dispersed, their transports are Dispersed along with them.
Reaction Dice
Armoured infantry have higher Reaction Dice than normal infantry.
No Going to Ground
Armoured Infantry cannot Go to Ground.
Armoured Infantry Example
Panzergrenadier Platoon + SdKfz 251/1 SPW
The 251/1 SPW improves the panzergrenadiers’ Reaction Dice and FP Dice.
Type: Armoured Infantry
Move: Average
Reliability: Average
Reaction: 4D
Weapon: Rifles and machine guns.
- Range: 4/8/16
- FP: 6D AT: –
Weapon: Panzerfaust
- Range: 1/2/3
- FP: – AT: 5D
Notes: Firepower Suppression. Deployed Anti-tank Teams.
Firepower Suppression: Panzergrenadiers have more machine guns per platoon than normal German infantry giving them the Firepower Suppression ability.
Deployed Anti-tank Teams: Panzergrenadier (gepanzerte) may deploy their Anti-tank Teams.
