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

Armour Squadron

• M3 Honey
• M3 Honey
• M3 Honey

Armour Squadron

• A15 Cruiser Mk I
• A15 Cruiser Mk I
• A15 Cruiser Mk I

Armour Squadron

• A15 Cruiser Mk I
• A15 Cruiser Mk I
• A15 Cruiser Mk I

By Operation Crusader US-built M3 light tanks (Honeys) had replaced the older cruisers and MK VIbs, increasing the Battle Group’s mobility and reliability. The A13s have been replaced by the newer A15s.

National Abilities

Command Dice Divider: 3

Staff Order Divider: 4

Training: All units are regular.

Battle Group Statistics

Units: 14

Command Dice: 5

Staff Orders: 4

Rally Dice: 4

Artillery Response Dice: 4

Morale: 12

Artillery Supply: Average
Initial Barrage Round Modifier: +1

Core Units

Recon

• M3 Honey

HQ

• A13 Close Support

Armour Squadron

• M3 Honey
• M3 Honey
• M3 Honey

Armour Squadron

• A15 Cruiser
• A15 Cruiser
• A15 Cruiser

Armour Squadron

• A15 Cruiser
• A15 Cruiser
• A15 Cruiser

Off-Table Artillery

• 25-pounder Battery
• 25-pounder Battery
• 25-pounder Battery

On the 18 November 1941 General Auchinleck launched Operation Crusader against Rommel’s Afrika Korps. By 30 December Eighth Army had succeeded in lifting the siege of Tobruk and driving the Germans and Italians back El Agheila.

Armour Battle Groups

• Commonwealth
• Afrika Korps
• Italian

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