May 1941 – Italian Statistics

Posted on March 29, 2016 by Jim Bambra

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Autoblinda AB–40 Armoured Car

ab-40_00The AB–40 is a fast and reliable armoured car armed with twin machine guns.

 

 

 

Type: Armoured Car

Training: Regular

Move: Fast

Reliability: Average

Reaction: 3D

Weapon: Machine Gun

  • Range: 6/12/24
  • FP: 5D AT: –

Notes: Recon. Break-off. No radios.

Autoblinda AB41 Armoured Car

autoblinda_ab_41_28The AB41 is equipped with a 20L65 making it effective against Commonwealth vehicles.

 

 

 

 

Type: Armoured Car

Training: Regular

Move: Fast

Reliability: Average

Reaction: 3D

Weapon: 20L65 Gun

  • Range: 6/12/24
  • FP: 4D AT: 4D

Notes: Recon. Break-off. No radios.

AFVs

Carro Veloce 3/33 (L3/35)

ansaldo-fiat-cv33-05Developed from the British Carden-Lloyd tankette the L3/35 is outdated and outclassed by the British Cruisers.

 

 

 

Type: Light AFV

Training: Regular

Move: Average

Reliability: Poor

Reaction: 4D (3D)

Weapon: Machine Gun

  • Range: 6/12/24
  • FP: 5D AT: –

Notes: Low profile. Break-off. No radios.

Carro Veloce 3 (L3/35)

Armed with a Solothurn S–18/100 anti-tank rifle, this version has some Anti-Tank capability, but with a very limited range.

Type: Light AFV

Training: Regular

Move: Average

Reliability: Poor

Reaction: 4D (3D)

Weapon: Solothurn S–18/100 Anti-tank Rifle

  • Range: 2/5/10
  • FP: – AT: 4D

Notes: Low profile. No radios.

Carro Veloce 3 (Flamethrower)

cv335This L3/35 is armed with a flamethrower. While potentially devastating, the flamethrower has a much shorter range than an anti-tank gun.

 

 

Type: Light AFV

Training: Regular

Move: Average

Reliability: Poor

Reaction: 4D (3D)

Weapon: Flamethrower

  • Range: 1/2/3
  • FP: 10D AT: 10D

Notes: Low profile. No radios.

Carro Armato M11/39

m1139The M11/39 is an improvement over the CV3/33 with increased armour and a better gun, but the 37mm gun is restricted to a 180° fire arc.

 

 

Type: Medium AFV

Training: Regular

Move: Average

Reliability: Poor

Reaction: 4D

Weapon: 37L40 Gun

  • Range: 6/12/24
  • FP: 5D AT: 5D

Notes: Hull-mounted weapon. 180° fire arc. It may fire its turret machine guns ( *FP: 5D) in a 360° fire arc. No Radios.

Carro Armato M13/40

Bundesarchiv_Bild_101I-783-0104-38,_Nordafrika,_italienische_Panzer_M13-40A more effective design than the M11/39, the M13/40 has a turret-mounted 47mm gun and can hold its own against the British Cruisers.

 

 

Type: Medium AFV

Training: Regular

Move: Average
Reliability: Poor
Reaction: 4D
Weapon: 47L32

  • Range: 7/14/28
  • FP: 5D AT: 6D
    Notes: No radios.

Off-Table Artillery

Obice da 105/14 modello 18

First used in World War One, this 105mm howitzer also served the Italians in World War Two.

Type: Medium Battery

Training: Regular

Move: —

Reaction: —

Weapon: 105mm howitzer

  • Range: Off-Table
  • FP: 4D AT: 4D

Notes: Artillery Suppression

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May 1941 – Italian Support Units

Posted on March 24, 2016 by Jim Bambra

480px-Flag_of_Italy_(1860).svgOne to three support groups can be added to the core group.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Medium Armour Company
M13/40
M13/40
M13/40

Medium Armour Company
M13/40
M13/40
M13/40

Medium Armour Company
M13/40
M13/40
M13/40

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May 1941 – Italian Armour Battle Group

Posted on March 22, 2016 by Jim Bambra

Brevity to Battleaxe

480px-Flag_of_Italy_(1860).svgThe obsolete Italian CV33s were destroyed during Operation Compass. A few M11/39 tanks survive, but the M13/40 now equips the majority of the battle group’s units.

 

 

 

 

National Abilities

The Italian artillery is well-trained and well-motivated giving them five dice for Artillery Response.

Command Dice Divider: 3.5

Staff Order Divider: 4

Training: All units are regular.

Battle Group Statistics

Units: 15

Command Dice: 4

Staff Orders: 4

Rally Dice: 4

Artillery Response Dice: 5

Army Morale: 12

Artillery Supply: Average

Initial Barrage Round Modifier: 0

Core Units

Recon

  • AB–41 Armoured Car

Medium Armour Company

  • M11/39
  • M11/39
  • M11/39

Medium Armour Company

  • M13/40
  • M13/40
  • M13/40

Medium Armour Company

  • M13/40
  • M13/40
  • M13/40

Medium Armour Company

  • M13/40
  • M13/40
  • M13/40

Off-Table Artillery

  • Obice da 105/14 modello 18 Battery
  • Obice da 105/14 modello 18 Battery
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May 1941- Afrika Korps Statistics

Posted on March 21, 2016 by Jim Bambra

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SdKfz 222

AK 222

The SdKfz is a light armoured car, equipped with a 20mm gun. Like most armoured cars it relies on its Break-off ability to avoid combat with better-armoured tanks.

 

 

Type: Light AFV

Training: Regular

Move: Fast

Reliability: Average

Reaction: 3D

Weapon: 20L55 Gun

  • Range: 6/12/24
  • FP: 4D AT: 4D

Notes: Recon. Break-off.

AFVs

Panzer II Ausf C

AK PZ II

The Panzer II’s 20mm gun and thicker armour make it an improvement over the Panzer I. While capable of supporting the other tanks in its company, it is vulnerable to enemy fire.

 

 

 

Type: Light AFV

Training: Regular

Move: Average

Reliability: Average

Reaction: 4D

Weapon: 20L55 Gun

  • Range: 6/12/24
  • FP: 4D AT: 4D

PzKw III E

AK PZ IIII E

The Panzer III was designed as a battle tank and was used extensively until 1944 when it was replaced by the Panzer V (Panther).  The Ausf E is fitted with a 37mm gun.

 

 

 

Type: Medium AFV

Training: Regular

Move: Average

Reliability: Average

Reaction: 4D

Weapon: 37L45 Gun

  • Range: 6/12/24
  • FP: 5D AT: 5D

PzKw III F

AK PZ IIII F

The Ausf F is equipped with a 50mm gun giving it improved anti-tank capability over the Ausf E.

 

 

Type: Medium AFV

Training: Regular

Move: Average

Reliability: Average

Reaction: 4D

Weapon: 50L42 Gun

  • Range: 7/14/28
  • FP: 5D AT: 6D

PzKw IV D

AK panzer_IV_ausf_D

Originally designed as a close support tank the Panzer IV later evolved into a front line combat tank.

 

 

 

Type: Medium AFV

Training: Regular

Move: Average

Reliability: Average

Reaction: 4D

Weapon: 75L24 Gun

  • Range: 7/14/28
  • FP: 6D AT: 7D

Off-Table Artillery

10.5 cm leFH 18 Battery

AK 10.5 cm leFH 18

The 10.5 cm leFH 18 provides off-table artillery support.

 

 

 

Type: Medium Off-table Artillery

Training: Regular

Move:—

Reaction: —

Weapon:105mm howitzer

  • Range: Off-Table
  • FP: 4D AT: 4D

Notes: Artillery Suppression.

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May 1941 – Afrika Korps Support Groups

Posted on March 15, 2016 by Jim Bambra

Support Unit Dividers

Use the following dividers when recalculating battle group statistics after adding support units.

Command Dice Divider: 2.75
Staff Order Divider: 4

Support Groups

Light Panzer Company

  • PzKw II F
  • PzKw III E
  • PzKw III E

Light Panzer Company

  • PzKw II F
  • PzKw III F
  • PzKw III F

Medium Panzer Company

  • PzKw II F
  • PzKw IV D
  • PzKw IV D
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