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Operation Compass – Additional Rules for Armour Battles

Royal Artillery Battery (25-pdrs) Equipped with the Ordnance QF (Quick Firing) , the Royal Artillery provides reliable off-table support to Commonwealth forces. Training: Veteran Move: — Reaction: — Weapon: Ordnance QF 25-pounder Range: Off-Table Burst Radius: 4” FP: 5D AT: … Continue reading

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Operation Compass – Commonwealth Forces

This post lists a Commonwealth armoured battle group operating in Operation Compass in December 1940. Commonwealth Battle Group Statistics Units: 16 Command Dice: 6 Staff Orders: 4 Rally Dice: 4 Artillery Response Dice: 4 Army Morale: 14 All units are … Continue reading

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Operation Compass – Commonwealth Armour

Commonwealth Armour Here’s the statistics for Commonwealth armoured units in Operation Compass. 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 … Continue reading

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Operation Compass – Commonwealth Armoured Cars

Here’s Armour Battles statistics for Commonwealth armoured car units in December 1940. These units formed the backbone of reconnaissance forces during Operation Compass, General O’Connor’s five day raid against the Italians in Egypt. Note: Vehicle Reliability will be explained in … Continue reading

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Armour Battles – Collated German Statistics

All the German statistics collated for Armour Battles. Tiger I The Tiger I is a formidable heavy tank. Armed with an 88L56 gun, the Tiger can pick off enemy armour from long range and its heavy armour provides excellent protection … Continue reading

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