This battle group is based on the 4e Division Cuirassée that saw extensive action during the Battle of France.

National Abilities

Command Dice Divider: 3.5

Staff Order Divider: 4.5

Training: All units are regular.

Battle Group Statistics

Units: 15

Command Dice: 4

Staff Orders: 3

Rally Dice: 4

Artillery Response Dice: 4

Morale: 12

Artillery Supply: Average

Initial Barrage Round Modifier: 0

Core Units

Recon

• Panhard 178

Armour Company

• Renault R35
• Renault R35
• Renault R35

Armour Company

• Renault R35
• Renault R35
• Renault R35

Armour Company

• Hotchkiss H39
• Hotchkiss H39
• Hotchkiss H39

Armour Company

• Char D2
• Char D2
• Char D2

Off-Table Artillery

• French 75 Battery
• French 75 Battery

Recon

Mk VIb Light Tank
Fast and lightly armoured, MK VIb tanks are armed with two machine guns making them effective against infantry and lightly armoured vehicles, but ineffective against more heavily armoured vehicles. Use it’s Break-off ability to get it out of trouble.

Type: Light AFV
Move: Fast

Reliability: Poor

Reaction: 3D

Weapon: Machine Guns

• Range: 6/12/24
• FP: 6D AT: –

Notes: Recon. Break-off. Anti-armour machine gun.

Infantry Tanks

A11 Matilda Mk I

The Matilda Mk I is heavily armoured, but has exposed tracks and running gear which reduces its Reaction to 5D. Armed only with a machine-gun, the Matilda I was outclassed by most German tanks and was withdrawn from active service after the Battle of France.

Type: Medium AFV
Training: Regular

Move: Slow

Reliability: Poor

Reaction: 5D

Weapon: Machine Gun

• Range: 6/12/24
• FP: 5D AT: –

Notes: One-man turret. Anti-armour machine gun

A12 Matilda Mk II

Heavily armoured and slow moving, the Matilda II is resistant to enemy fire.

Type: Heavy AFV

Training: Regular

Move: Slow

Reliability: Poor

Reaction: 6D

Weapon: 2-pounder Gun

• Range: 6/12/24
• FP: 5D AT: 6D

Notes: No HE ammunition.

Off-Table Artillery

25-pounder Battery

The Ordnance QF 25-pounder (87.6 mm) equips the armoured divisions with effective off-table artillery.

Type: Light Off-table Artillery

Training: Regular

Move: —

Reaction: —

Weapon: 25-pounder

• Range: Off-Table
• FP: 3D AT: 3D

Notes: Artillery Suppression

One to three support groups can be added to the core group.

Cruiser Squadron

• A9 Cruiser
• A9 Cruiser
• A9 Cruiser

Infantry Tank Squadron

• Matilda MK II
• Matilda MK II
• Matilda MK II

Infantry Tank Squadron

• Matilda MK II
• Matilda MK II
• Matilda MK II

This battle group is based on the 7th Battalion of the Royal Tank Regiment that attacked the Germans at Arras on 21 May 1940.

National Abilities

Command Dice Divider: 3
Staff Order Divider: 4.5
Training: All units are regular.

Battle Group Statistics

Units: 13
Command Dice: 4
Staff Orders: 3
Rally Dice: 4
Artillery Response Dice: 4
Morale: 11

Artillery Supply: Average
Initial Barrage Round Modifier: 0

Core Units

Recon

Vickers MK VIb

Infantry Tank Squadron

Matilda MK I
Matilda MK I
Matilda MK I

Infantry Tank Squadron

Matilda MK II
Matilda MK II
Matilda MK II

Infantry Tank Squadron

Matilda MK II
Matilda MK II
Matilda MK II

Off-Table Artillery

25-pounder battery
25-pounder battery
25-pounder battery