Fuhrer Brigades
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Updatedon
25 JUne 2013
By Phil Yates and Wayne Turner
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Hitlers BodygUard
Hitlers Tird Reich was riven with actions and empirebuilding, so it is no surprise to learn that he had both an SSbodyguard, Leibstandarte SS Adol Hitler (LSSAH), and armybodyguard, part o the Grossdeutschland regiment. WhenGermany attacked Poland at the start o the Second World
War, Hitler (known as Der Fhrer, Te Leader) sent LSSAHto the ront and increased the strength o the Fhrerbegleit(Leaders Escort) Battalion so that it could escort him on atour o the ghting in Poland.
FigHtingintHe eastand expansion
In 1943, the Fhrerbegleit (Leaders Escort) Battalion wastripled in size, sending detachments to ght with Grossdeut-schland (now a powerul elite Panzergrenadierdivision) onthe Eastern Front, and orming the Fhrergrenadier(LeadersGrenadier) Battalion as an outer ring o security around hisheadquarters in East Prussia, the Wol s Lair.
Ater the disaster o the Soviet Operation Bagration Oensivein June and July 1944, Hitler decided to expand the Fhr-ergrenadier Battalion into a our-battalion panzer brigade.Tis powerul unit was intended to oil an anticipated Soviet
corps-strength airborne landing to capture Hitler in the Wol sLair, now only 100km (60 miles) rom the ront lines.
Te anticipated parachute landings never took place, but by20 October 1944, a renewed Soviet Oensive threatened to
cut o East Prussia, and capturing Goldap, just 8km (5 miles)rom Hitlers headquarters. Te FhrergrenadierBrigade wassent in to retake Goldap, alongside 101. Panzerbrigade(seethe article in Wargames Illustrated295 or on www.amesowar.com or more on this ascinating unit).
newBrigades
Ater stabilising the situation, the FhrergrenadierBrigadewas withdrawn rom the ront and combined with the Fhr-erbegleitBattalion to orm two new brigades. Te Fhrerbe-
gleitBrigade (FBB) took the experienced rst battalion as its
PanzersilierBattalion (mounted in armoured hal-tracks)and the relatively new th battalion as its Panzergrenadierbattalion (mounted in amphibious Schwimmwagen jeeps).Tese were combined with a veteran panzer battalion romGrossdeutschlandthat had just nished rebuilding, and twobattalions o the Fhrer Flak Regiment (Hermann Gring)that protected the Wols Lair rom air attack. It later addedthe 200th Assault Gun Brigade (reormed ater its destructionin Normandy), 828thLandsturm battalion (men aged over 45used to guard unoccupied parts o the Wols Lair), and anartillery battalion. Te resulting brigade was stronger thanmany o the surviving panzer divisions, and drew many o its
personnel rom the elite Grossdeutschlanddivision.Tis let the FhrergrenadierBrigade (FGB) with the rela-tively new third and ourth battalions as its Panzersilierand Panzergrenadierbattalions, although it retained its ownpanzer battalion. Like FBB, they also received an assault-gun
o protect him as he toured the Polish battleeld at the start o the Second World War, Adol Hitler ormed a special escortbattalion recruited rom Grossdeutschland(Greater Germany), the German Armys equivalent to the Queens Guard at Buck-ingham Palace. As the war progressed this escort grew in strength until it reached a size o two brigades (essentially a ullarmoured division). Both brigades took part in Hitlers climactic attempt to reverse the tide o the war in the West, the Battleo the Bulge.
Fhrerbegleit and Fhrergrenadier brigadesin the battle oF the bulge
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Dinant
Namur
Spa
StoumontStavelot
Malmedy
Houffalize
Neufchteau
Wincrange
La Roche-en-Ardenne
Sainte-Ode
St Vith
Prum
Wiltz
Hotton
Bastogne
Oberwampach
Oubourcy
Kaundorf Esch-sur-Sre
Eschdorf Heiderscheid
Grevels
0 Kilometres 1 2 3
0 Miles 1 2
Meuse River
Sre River
Our River
Ourthe River
despite heavy losses in the Grenadierbattalion, but they were
too late. Te Americans had escaped, although hal o theirmen were missing and much o their equipment lost.
Te brigade pushed on westward ater the retreating Ameri-cans, ghting several skirmishes with rearguards as theyadvanced. Tey soon ound themselves at the rear o theretreating American column and tagged along, moving at agood pace until discovered. Te resulting ght was one-sided
with the Americans losing a dozen more tanks and a vitalbridge.
Bastogne
Christmas Eve was spent marching westward to join a dier-ent corps or an attack to the north west towards Namur onthe Meuse River. Te Christmas Day attack on Hotton, therst objective, had just go under way when Remer receivedorders to suspend the attack and move to Bastogne to closethe road link opened by the 4th Armored Division, surround-ing the town again.
When they arrived on 27 December, they ound the weak-ened 26thVolksgrenadier Division barely holding its lines.Te FhrerbegleitBrigade launched several attacks over thenext ew days, but soon ound itsel struggling to avoid beingsurrounded in turn by the 11th Armored Division attack-
ing around its let ank. Heavy ghting continued until10 January 1945 when the order came to withdraw back toGermany.
brigade, a Landsturm battalion, and an artillery battalion
(entirely equipped with sel-propelled guns). Teir anti-air-crat complement was considerably weaker, with just three88 anti-aircrat guns to twenty our in FBB.
FHrerBegleit BrigadeandtHe BattleoFtHe BUlge
Te FhrerbegleitBrigade was still orming when the GermanArdennes Oensive began on 16 December 1944. Te bri-gade joined the ght on 19 December when it ound St. Vithstrongly held and resisting attempts by the 18thVolksgrenadier(Peoples Grenadier) Division to capture it.
An attempt by the Panzersilierbattalion and an assault-guncompany to take St. Vith rom the north east was oiled bythe deending US 7th Armored Division the next day, and thebrigade spent 21 December gathering its battalions, strungout along the muddy road back to Germany, together ora concentrated eort. Meanwhile both the Panzergrenadierbattalion and a regiment rom 18th Volksgrenadier Divisiontried to cut the road into St. Vith rom the northwest withoutsuccess, although another regiment broke into St. Vith itsel.
Leading the Panzersilierbattalion himsel, Oberst(Colonel)Remer, the brigade commander, attacked again at midnight,supported by two assault-gun companies, two tank compa-
nies, and the artillery, but quickly ound the going impassablein the dark and a rising snowstorm. Dawn saw the attackrestarted, and it was a race to cut the roads out o St. Vithbeore the American deenders could escape. Dawn o 23December saw the FhrerbegleitBrigade astride all roads out,
Fhrerbegleit and Fhrergrenadier brigadesin the battle oF the bulge
3rd PzGD
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Allied front, 15 Dec
German advance
80th In Div26th In Div
7th Arm Div
3rd Arm Div
11th Arm Div
87th In Div
90th In Div
84th In Div62nd VGD
18th VGD
79th VGD
352nd VGD
5th FJD
26th VGD
FBB
FGB
23 Dec 1944
25 Dec 1944
27 Dec 1944
18 Dec 1944
22 Dec 1944
19-22 Dec 1944
23 Dec 194424 Dec 1944
25 Dec 1944
27 Dec 1944-
10 Jan 1945
13-21 Jan 1945
Arm Div= Armored DivisionIn Div= Inantry Division
VGD= VolksgrenadierdivisionFJ= FallschirmjgerdivisionPzGD= Panzergrenadierdivision
Key
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Germans threw a regiment rom the 79thVolksgrenadierDivi-sion into the ray as they arrived, while the Americans piledon tanks and artillery to support their inantry. Another dayshard ghting orced the Germans out o their positions.
Te Fhrergrenadier Brigade pulled back across the river,meeting up with its Grenadierbattalion, hoping to hold thecrossings, but were thwarted by the ast-moving 26th InantryDivision who established three bridgeheads across the riveron 27 December. Fortunately or the brigade, the 79thVolks-
grenadierDivision was holding against 80th Inantry Divisionon the right (eastern) ank, leaving the brigade acing oagainst just one American division.
For three days the two divisions enced, the Americans seek-
ing weaknesses to exploit and the Germans counterattackingwith the surviving tanks, backed up with rocket launchersrom an army artillery battalion. By 30 December, the Fhr-ergrenadierBrigade had been pushed most o the way backto the vital crossroads o Wiltz. With their inantry strengthalmost gone, the brigade handed over its positions to the 9 thVolksgrenadier Division (not beore making one last coun-terattack to halt the Americans ater they captured an entireVolksgrenadiercompany!), and withdrew into reserve.
witHdrawalFromtHe ardennes
Te FhrerbegleitBrigade was selected to act as the rearguardand ought a number o delaying actions until, nally on 23December, orders came to go into reserve and reorm as a ullpanzer division. It never reached its intended strength beoreit was thrown back into battle on the Eastern Front.
FHrergrenadierBrigadeandtHeBattleoFtHe BUlge
Te FhrergrenadierBrigade took longer to orm, and did notenter combat until ater St. Vith had allen. Its rst mission
was to assist the 5th Parachute Division holding the ank easto Bastogne. Te brigades Panzersilierbattalion and, twocompanies o tanks and a company o assault guns arrivedat Eschdor and Heiderscheid, south o the Sre River on 23December, only to lose a company stationed orward at Grev-els when the US 26th Inantry Division attacked at dusk.
Meanwhile, other elements o the 26th Inantry divisionattacked Eschdor, while the lead elements o 80th InantryDivision attacked Heiderscheid in a conusing night battlethat cost the brigade its commander. On Christmas Day the
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FollowmeRemer was committed to his cause and could inspire thosearound him. As the leader o Hitlers guard he command therespect o all o his men.
Remer and any platoon he Joins pass Motivation tests on aroll o 3+ instead o the normal roll. Remer may re-roll anyCompany Morale Checks he is required to take.
Remer is a Warrior Higher Command SMG team rated as Fearless Veteran. Remer can join an FBB Fhrer Panzersilier-kompanie or +70 points or an FBB Panzergrenadierkompanie or +55 points. I he joins a Panzersilierkompanie, he hasan Sd Kz 251/1 D hal-track or transport, otherwise he has a Schwimmwagen jeep or transport. Remer uses the Mounted
Assault special rule (see page 243 o the rulebook).
CharaCteristiCs
ForwardsKnowing the value o speed and surprise, Remer constantlypushed his men onwards.
Remer and any platoon that he Joins may make Storm-troopers moves on a roll o 2+ instead o the normal roll.
no QUarterRemer earned his medals the hard way in vicious hand-to-hand combat on the Eastern Front.
Remer and any platoon that he Joins hit on a roll o 2+ inassault combats.
Regarded as a dashing and competent leader,Remer was given the prestigious commando the elite armoured inantry o I. Bataillon,Panzergrenadierregiment Grossdeutschland in
December 1942. His rst task was to rebuild hisdevastated battalion ater the brutal winter battlesin the Lutchessa Valley. Remers rst battle withhis new command was Kharkov in May 1943. He
was awarded the Knights Cross and promoted toMajor or the leadership he displayed. ypically,he credited the award to the bravery and skill ohis men.
Remer went on to lead his battalion through theBattle o Kursk, winning new respect or both himand his men in the process. I. Bataillon was alwaysin the oreront o attacks, with Remer at theirhead earning the Close Combat Clasp in Silveror 48 assaults, and the Wound Badge in Silveror eight wounds in combat. In November Remer
was awarded the Oak Leaves or his KnightsCross, the 325th German soldier to receive thiscoveted award, or outstanding accomplishmentsas a commander during the summer months.
In March 1944, Remer was transerred to thehighly sought ater post commanding Wachbatail-lon Berlin, the battalion responsible or guardingthe German capital. He was instrumental in oil-ing the coup attempt ollowing the 20 July ploton Hitlers lie. Hitlers gratitude resulted in animmediate promotion to Oberst and commando the Fhrerbegleitbrigade, a new ormationormed rom Hitlers military escort.
oberst
otto-ernst remer
Under Remer, the Fhrerbegleitbrigade acquitted itsel wellduring the unsuccessul Battle o the Bulge in December1944. When his brigade was expanded into the Fhrerbe-gleitdivision, Remer was promoted again, this time to Gen-
eralmajor. At 32, he was the youngest German General othe war.
Fighting to the last days, Remer ended the war in an AmericanPOW camp ater escaping the advancing Russian armies.
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You must field one platoon from each box shaded black and may field one platoon from eachbox shaded grey.Your force must be either Fhrer Begleit Brigade (marked ) or Fhrer Grenadier Brigade(marked ). If a platoon has either of these symbols, you can only take equipment andoptions marked with your selected symbol.
Support platoonS
INfaNtry
11
17
21
CombatplatoonS
HeadquarterS
FhrerPanzerkompanie HQ
Headquarters
9
Fhrer Panzer Platoon
armour
9
WeaponSplatoonS
Fhrer Panzer Anti-aircraft Gun Platoon
aNtI-aIrcraft
9 Fhrer PanzerfsilierPlatoon
Fhrer PanzergrenadierPlatoon
Fhrer Grenadier Platoon
Fhrer Panzer Platoon
armour
9
Fhrer Panzer Platoon
armour
9
Fhrer PanzerjgerPlatoon
armour
19
Fhrer PanzerjgerPlatoon
armour
19
motivationand sKill
A Fhrer Panzerkompanie romFhrerbegleit-
brigade is rated asConident Veteran.
One rom Fhrergrenadierbrigade is rated asConident Trained.
reluctaNt
coNfIdeNt
fearless
coNscrIpt
traINed
VeteraN
reluctaNt
coNfIdeNt
fearless
coNscrIpt
traINed
VeteraN
ledes amed Cmy
Fhrer PanzerkomPanieTankCompany
FHrerBegleitBrigade FHrergrenadierBrigade
Hitlers guards
A number oHeerunits had a special relationship with the
Fhrer, in particular the Fhrerbegleit and FhrergrenadierBrigades which started lie as his personal escort battalion.
All platoons in your orce (unless otherwise stated) mayre-roll any ailed Platoon Morale Checks. Your CompanyCommand team may re-roll Company Morale Checks.
INfaNtry
11
17Fhrer PanzergrenadierPlatoon
14
21
artIllery
26
26
25
25
27
Motorised ArtilleryBattery
Motorised HeavyArtillery Battery
Armoured ArtilleryBattery
Armoured HeavyArtillery Battery
Volks RocketLauncher Battery
aNtI-aIrcraft
15
15
Fhrer Anti-aircraftGun Platoon
Fhrer Heavy Anti-aircraft Gun Battery
aNtI-aIrcraft
15Fhrer Anti-aircraftGun Platoon
aNtI-aIrcraft
15Fhrer Anti-aircraftGun Platoon
artIllery
26
25
Motorised ArtilleryBattery
Armoured HeavyArtillery Battery
28Volksgrenadier SturmPlatoon
Fhrer PanzerfsilierPlatoon
28Volksgrenadier SchtzenPlatoon
Fhrer Grenadier Platoon
Fhrer PanzerpionierPlatoon
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Fhrer Panzerkompanie HQ
HAUPTmann
Recovery Section
Unteroffizier
Recovery vehicle
HAUPTMANN
CompanyCommand tank
Company HQ
2iC Commandtank
Fhrer Panzer Platoon
Leutnant
Leutnant
HQ tank
Command tank
Unteroffizier
Panzer Section
Tank
Tank
Unteroffizier
Panzer Section
Tank
Tank
Leutnant
Fhrer Panzer Anti-aircraft gun platoon
Command Anti-aircraft tank
HQ Section
Leutnant
Anti-aircraft tank
Anti-aircraft tank
Anti-aircraft section
Unteroffizier
Anti-aircraft tank
HeadQuarters
2 Panzer IV J 185 points -
1 Panzer IV J 95 points -
2 Panzer IV/70 (A) 280 points -1 Panzer IV/70 (A) 145 points -
2 Panther G - 300 points
1 Panther G - 155 points
Add Recovery Section:
1 Bergepanzer III +10 points -
1 Bergepanther - +15 points
FHrerPanzerKomPanie HQ
Platoon
5 Panzer IV J 450 points -
4 Panzer IV J 360 points -
3 Panzer IV J 270 points -
3 Panzer IV/70 (A) 415 points -
3 Panther G - 440 points
FHrerPanzerPlatoon
FHrerPanzeranti-aircraFt gun Platoon
Platoon
4 Mbelwagen (3.7cm) 230 points 180 points
3 Mbelwagen (3.7cm) 175 points 140 points
2 Mbelwagen (3.7cm) 120 points 100 points
4 Wirbelwind (2cm) 230 points -
3 Wirbelwind (2cm) 175 points -
2 Wirbelwind (2cm) 120 points -
You must eld at least one Fhrer Panzer Platoon entirelyequipped with the same model o tank as the Fhrer Pan-zerkompanie HQ.
Te core o the brigades panzer regiment is itspanzer companies. Tese lead attacks and supportthe inantry as they advance. Te Fhrergrenadier-brigade also had a company o StuG G assault guns, butthese were detached to support 352ndVolksgrenadierDivision
Te panzer regiments anti-aircrat platoons protect it rommarauding Allied aircrat as it advances into battle.
headquarters
Combat Platoons
WeaPons Platoons
ar o on its let ank.
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You must field one platoon from each box shaded black and may field one platoon from eachbox shaded grey.Your force must be either Fhrer Begleit Brigade (marked ) or Fhrer Grenadier Brigade(marked ). If a platoon has either of these symbols, you can only take equipment andoptions marked with your selected symbol.
0
Support platoonS
armour
9
19
armour
24
armour
9
19
24
CombatplatoonS
HeadquarterS
Fhrer Panzerfsilier-kompanie HQ
Headquarters
11
Fhrer PanzerfsilierPlatoon
INfaNtry
11
WeaponSplatoonS
Fhrer PanzerfsilierMortar Platoon
artIllery
12
Assault Gun Platoon
Fhrer Panzer Platoon
Fhrer PanzerjgerPlatoon
Fhrer Panzer Platoon
Fhrer PanzerjgerPlatoon
Assault Gun Platoon
Fhrer PanzerfsilierPlatoon
INfaNtry
11
Fhrer PanzerfsilierPlatoon
INfaNtry
11
Fhrer PanzerfsilierHeavy Platoon
macHINe-guNs
12
Fhrer Panzerfsilier
Cannon Platoon
armour
13
Fhrer PanzerfsilierFlaK Platoon
armour
13
Fhrer PanzerpionierPlatoon
armour
14
Fhrer ArmouredFlame-thrower Platoon
armour
14
Fhrer PanzerfsilierInfantry Gun Platoon
armour
15
INfaNtry
17
21
Fhrer PanzergrenadierPlatoon
Fhrer Grenadier Platoon
28Volksgrenadier SturmPlatoon
28Volksgrenadier SchtzenPlatoon
Leaders Armoured Fusilier Company
Fhrer PanzerFsilierkomPanie
meChanised Company
motivationand sKill
A Fhrer Panzersilierkompanie romFhrerbegleit-brigade is rated asConident Veteran.
One rom Fhrergrenadierbrigade is rated asConident Trained.
reluctaNt
coNfIdeNt
fearless
coNscrIpt
traINed
VeteraN
reluctaNt
coNfIdeNt
fearless
coNscrIpt
traINed
VeteraN
FHrerBegleitBrigade FHrergrenadierBrigade
Hitlers guards
A number oHeerunits hada special relationship with theFhrer, in particular the Fhr-erbegleit and FhrergrenadierBrigades which started lie ashis personal escort battalion.
All platoons in your orce(unless otherwise stated)
may re-roll any ailedPlatoon Morale Checks.Your Company Commandteam may re-roll Company
Morale Checks.
artIllery
26
26
25
25
27
Motorised ArtilleryBattery
Motorised HeavyArtillery Battery
Armoured ArtilleryBattery
Armoured HeavyArtillery Battery
Volks RocketLauncher Battery
aNtI-aIrcraft
15
15
Fhrer Anti-aircraftGun Platoon
Fhrer Heavy Anti-aircraft Gun Battery
aNtI-aIrcraft
15Fhrer Anti-aircraftGun Platoon
aNtI-aIrcraft
15Fhrer Anti-aircraftGun Platoon
artIllery
26
25
Motorised ArtilleryBattery
Armoured ArtilleryBattery
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Fhrer PanzerfsilierKompanie HQ
HAUPTmann
HAUPTMANN
Company HQ
Company CommandPanzerfaust SMG team
2iC CommandPanzerfaust SMG team
Sd Kfz 251/1 D half-track Sd Kfz 251/17 D (2cm) half-track
Fhrer Panzerfsilier platoon
Leutnant or Oberfeldwebel
UNTERoffizier
Sd Kfz 251/1 D half-track
PanzerfsilierSquad
PanzerfaustMG team
PanzerfaustMG team
UNTERoffizier
Sd Kfz 251/1 D half-track
PanzerfsilierSquad
PanzerfaustMG team
PanzerfaustMG team
Panzerfsilier Squad
UNTERoffizier
Leutnant or Oberfeldwebel
HQ Section
Command Panzerfaust MG team Sd Kfz 251/17 D (2cm) half-track
Panzerfaust MG teamPanzerfaust MG team Sd Kfz 251/1 D half-track
HeadQuarters
Company HQ 90 points 70 points
FHrerPanzerFsilierKomPanieHQ
eams rom the Company HQ o a Fhrer Panzersilier-kompanie may use the Mounted Assault special rule on page
243 o the rulebook.
Fhrer Panzersilier Platoons may use the Mounted Assaultspecial rule on page 243 o the rulebook.
FHrerPanzerFsilierPlatoonPlatoon
HQ Section with:3 Panzersilier Squads 300 points 235 points
2 Panzersilier Squads 220 points 175 points
oPtionReplace Command Panzeraust MG team with Com-mand Panzeraust SMG team at no cost.
Te Panzersilierbattalion was ully equipped with the latest
armoured hal-tracks, including one armed with a 20mmanti-aircrat gun or deence against Allied aircrat. Both bri-gades led their advance with their Panzersilierbattalions,seizing advanced positions while the rest o the brigade madeits way orward.
headquarters
Combat Platoons
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Fhrer Panzerfsilier Heavy Platoon
Leutnant
Unteroffizier
machine-Gun
Section
Unteroffizier
Mortar Section
Sd Kfz 251/17 D(2cm) half-track
Sd Kfz 251/17 D(2cm) half-track
Sd Kfz 251/17 D(2cm) half-track
Leutnant
HQ Section
Sd Kfz 251/1 D half-trackCommand SMG team
Unteroffizier
Gun Section
Sd Kfz 251/9 D (7.5cm) half-track
Sd Kfz 251/2 D (8cm) half-track
Sd Kfz 251/2 D (8cm) half-track
Sd Kfz 251/9 D (7.5cm) half-track
Fhrer Panzerfsilier Mortar Platoon
LeutnantLeutnant
HQ Section
CommandSMG team
Unteroffizier
Mortar Section
Unteroffizier
Mortar Section
ObserverRifle team
12cm sGW43mortar
12cm sGW43mortar
KbelwagenSd Kfz 251/1 D half-track
Sd Kfz 251/1 D (Stuka) half-track Sd Kfz 251/1 D (Stuka) half-track
Sd Kfz 251/1 Dhalf-track
Sd Kfz 251/1 Dhalf-track
12cm sGW43mortar
12cm sGW43mortar
Sd Kfz 251/1 Dhalf-track
Sd Kfz 251/1 Dhalf-track
Unteroffizier
Launcher Section
FHrerPanzerFsilierHeavyPlatoon
Platoon
HQ Section andMachine-gun Section with:
3 MG42 HMG &
3 Sd Kz 251/17 D (2cm) 175 points 135 points2 MG42 HMG &
2 Sd Kz 251/17 D (2cm) 125 points 100 points
Add Mortar Section +80 points +60 points
Add Gun Section +80 points +60 points
Te brigades Panzersilier Bataillon is small, but welldesigned. Each company has its own heavy weapons platoon.
With anti-aircrat guns, heavy machine-guns, mortars, andassault guns, the heavy platoon gives the company the toolsto tackle most problems. Te platoon is rarely used as a singleunit. More normally, components are assigned to Panzer-silierplatoons as needed.
A Heavy Platoon may make Combat Attachments to FhrerPanzersilier Platoons and uses the Mounted Assaultsspecial rule.
Each Sd Kz 251/1 D (Stuka) hal-track res a bombard-ment completely separate rom the rest o the Mortar Platoonusing the Stuka zu Fuss rules on page 245 o the rulebook.
A Sd Kz 251/1 D (Stuka) hal-track cannot act as theSpotting team or the 12cm sGW43 mortars, nor can themortars or the Observer team act as the Spotting team or aSd Kz 251/1 D (Stuka) hal-track.
FHrerPanzerFsiliermortarPlatoonPlatoon
HQ Section with:
4 12cm sGW43 165 points 130 points
oPtionsAdd Sd Kz 251/1 D hal-tracks and Kbelwagen tothe platoon or:
+35 points +25 points
Add a Launcher Section o up to two Sd Kz 251/1 D(Stuka) hal-tracks or:
Per hal-track +45 points +35 points
Te Panzersilierbattalions mortar platoon provides themwith reliable artillery support when they need it. For extrapunch, they have a Stuka zu Fuss (inantry dive-bomber)launcher section whose 28cm rockets pack more punch thanan entire heavy artillery battery.
WeaPons Platoons
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Fhrer Panzerfsilier Cannon Platoon
Leutnant
Leutnant
Gun Section
Command Sd Kfz 251/9 D(7.5cm) half-track
Sd Kfz 251/9 D(7.5cm) half-track
Unteroffizier
Gun Section
Sd Kfz 251/9 D (7.5cm) half-track
Sd Kfz 251/9 D (7.5cm) half-track
Unteroffizier
Gun Section
Sd Kfz 251/9 D (7.5cm) half-track
Sd Kfz 251/9 D (7.5cm) half-track
Fhrer Panzerfsilier FlaK platoon
Leutnant
Leutnant
HQ Section
CommandAnti-aircraft
half-track
Unteroffizier
Anti-aircraft Section
Anti-aircraft
half-track
Anti-aircraft
half-track
Anti-aircraft
half-track
Anti-aircrafthalf-track
Anti-aircrafthalf-track
FHrerPanzerFsiliercannon Platoon
Platoon
6 Sd Kz 251/9 D(7.5cm) 250 points 195 points
4 Sd Kz 251/9 D(7.5cm) 170 points 135 points
Te Panzersilier battalions reserve o repowercame rom the Stummel(Stump) guns o the cannon platoon.
Te Sd Kz 251/9 assault guns mounted stubby 75mm gunsto knock out machine-gun nests and anti-tank weapons thatare holding up the inantrys advance. Te hal-tracks arelightly armoured, so need to be cautious, but pack a punch
way above their weight.
FHrerPanzerFsilierFlaK Platoon
Platoon
6 Sd Kz 251/21
(15mm) FlaK 290 points 230 points4 Sd Kz 251/21(15mm) FlaK 195 points 155 points
3 Sd Kz 251/21(15mm) FlaK 150 points 120 points
2 Sd Kz 251/21(15mm) FlaK 105 points 85 points
4 Armoured Sd Kz 7/1 210 points -
3 Armoured Sd Kz 7/1 160 points -
2 Armoured Sd Kz 7/1 110 points -
Te th company o the Panzersilierbattalion o the Fhr-erbegleitbrigadewas its anti-aircrat company. It was supposedto be equipped with 18 Sd Kz 251/21 triple 15mm anti-aircrat hal-tracks, but ended up with twelve o them and a
platoon o Sd Kz 7/1 hal-tracks mounting quadruple 20mmanti-aircrat guns.
Te Fhrergrenadierbrigade centralised its Panzergrenadierregiments anti-aircrat in the brigade headquarters as itlacked other light anti-aircrat weapons.
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Armoured Flame-thrower Platoon
Leutnant
Leutnant
Flame Section
Unteroffizier
Flame Section
Sd Kfz 251/16 D(Flamm) half-track
Sd Kfz 251/16 D(Flamm) half-track
Command Sd Kfz 251/16 D(Flamm) half-track
Sd Kfz 251/16 D(Flamm) half-track
Fhrer Panzerpionier Platoon
Leutnant
Unteroffizier
Pioneer Squad
Leutnant
HQ Section
Command PioneerPanzerfaust MG team
Pioneer SupplyOpel Maultier
Sd Kfz 251/1 Dhalf-track
Unteroffizier
Pioneer Squad
Sd Kfz 251/7 Dhalf-track
PioneerPanzerfaust
MG team
Sd Kfz 251/7 Dhalf-track
PioneerPanzerfaust
MG team
Sd Kfz 251/7 Dhalf-track
PioneerPanzerfaust
MG team
Sd Kfz 251/7 Dhalf-track
PioneerPanzerfaust
MG team
Platoon
4 Sd Kz 251/16 D(Flamm) 200 points 170 points
2 Sd Kz 251/16 D(Flamm) 115 points 90 points
FHrerarmouredFlame-tHrowerPlatoon
Te Fhrerbegleit Brigades sixth company had two smallpioneer platoons and an armoured ame-thrower platoon.Tese hal-tracks lead assaults, working close to the enemy
while staying out o sight as much as possible, then race inand extinguish any opposition under a sheet o ame.
Fhrer Panzerpionier Platoons may use the Mounted Assaultspecial rule on page 243 o the rulebook.
FHrerPanzerPionierPlatoonPlatoon
HQ Section with:
2 Pioneer Squads 220 points 170 points
oPtionsReplace Command Pioneer Panzeraust MG team
with Command Pioneer Panzeraust SMG team atno cost.
Add an additional Sd Kz 251/7 D hal-track to eachsquad:
For the platoon +20 points +15 points
Add Pioneer Supply 3-ton Maultier or +30 points.
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You must field one platoon from each box shaded black and may field one platoon from eachbox shaded grey.Your force must be either Fhrer Begleit Brigade (marked ) or Fhrer Grenadier Brigade(marked ). If a platoon has either of these symbols, you can only take equipment andoptions marked with your selected symbol.
Support platoonS
armour
9
19
armour
24
armour
9
19
24
CombatplatoonS
HeadquarterS
Fhrer Panzergrenadier-kompanie HQ
Headquarters
17
Fhrer PanzergrenadierPlatoon
INfaNtry
17
WeaponSplatoonS
Fhrer PanzergrenadierInfantry Gun Platoon
artIllery
18
Assault Gun Platoon
Fhrer Panzer Platoon
Fhrer PanzerjgerPlatoon
Fhrer Panzer Platoon
Fhrer PanzerjgerPlatoon
Assault Gun Platoon
Fhrer PanzergrenadierPlatoon
INfaNtry
17
Fhrer PanzergrenadierPlatoon
INfaNtry
17
Fhrer PanzergrenadierAnti-tank Gun Platoon
aNtI-taNk
18
Leaders Motorised Grenadier Company
Fhrer PanzerGrenadierkomPanie
meChanised Company
Hitlers guards
A number oHeerunits had a special relationship with theFhrer, in particular the Fhrerbegleit and FhrergrenadierBrigades which started lie as his personal escort battalion.
All platoons in your orce (unless otherwise stated) mayre-roll any ailed Platoon Morale Checks. Your CompanyCommand team may re-roll Company Morale Checks.
motivationand sKill
TePanzergrenadier battalions were newly-raised, lacking the hard core o veterans ound inthePanzersilier battalion o theFhrerbegleitbrigade. A Panzergrenadier Platoon is ratedConfdent Trained.
reluctaNt
coNfIdeNtfearless
coNscrIpt
traINedVeteraN
INfaNtry
11
21
Fhrer PanzerfsilierPlatoon
Fhrer Grenadier Platoon
28Volksgrenadier SturmPlatoon
28Volksgrenadier SchtzenPlatoon
artIllery
26
26
25
25
27
Motorised ArtilleryBattery
Motorised HeavyArtillery Battery
Armoured ArtilleryBattery
Armoured HeavyArtillery Battery
Volks RocketLauncher Battery
aNtI-aIrcraft
15
15
Fhrer Anti-aircraftGun Platoon
Fhrer Heavy Anti-aircraft Gun Battery
aNtI-aIrcraft
15Fhrer Anti-aircraftGun Platoon
aNtI-aIrcraft
15Fhrer Anti-aircraftGun Platoon
artIllery
26
25
Motorised ArtilleryBattery
Armoured HeavyArtillery Battery
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Fhrer PanzerGrenadierKompanie HQ
HAUPTmann
HAUPTMANN
Company HQ
Company CommandSchwimmwagen team
Company 2iCSchwimmwagen team
Unteroffizier
Mortar Section
ObserverRifle team
8cm GW34mortar
8cm GW34mortar
Schwimmwagenjeep
3-ton truck
3-ton truck
Unteroffizier
Machine-gun
Section
MG42 HMG
MG42 HMG
3-ton truck
Fhrer Panzergrenadier Platoons use the Motorcycle Recon-naissance rules on pages 196 to 197 o the rulebook.
Schwimmwagen teams are Motorcycle Reconnaissance teamsthat dismount as Panzeraust MG teams.
FHrerPanzergrenadierPlatoon
Platoon
HQ Section with:
3 Panzergrenadier Squads 250 points
2 Panzergrenadier Squads 180 points
Panzergrenadier Platoon
Schwimmwagen team
Command Schwimmwagen team
Schwimmwagen team
Schwimmwagen team
Schwimmwagen team
Schwimmwagen team Schwimmwagen team
PanzergrenadierSquad
Panzergrenadier Squad
PanzergrenadierSquad
Te second battalion o both brigades was aPanzergrenadierbattalion mounted in Schwimmwagen amphibious jeeps. Tisis an unusual organisation or aPanzergrenadierbattalion, butcommon enough in the reconnaissance battalions o panzerdivisions.
Te brigade Auklrungs(scout) platoon was equipped in asimilar manner to the Panzergrenadierplatoons. Its task wasto lead the advance, seeking out the best routes o advanceand checking to see which bridges are still intact.
Combat Platoons
HeadQuarters
Company HQ 70 points
oPtionsAdd Machine-gun Section or +50 points.
Add Mortar Section or +45 points.
Add Schwimmwagen jeep and 3-ton trucks or+5 points.
FHrerPanzergrenadierKomPanieHQ
Te Schwimmwagen teams o a Fhrer Panzergrenadier-kompanie HQ use the Motorcycle Reconnaissance rules on
pages 196 to 197 o the rulebook.
Schwimmwagen teams are Motorcycle Reconnaissance teamsthat dismount as Panzeraust MG teams.
headquarters
Each company in the Panzergrenadierbattalions had a pairo medium mortars and a pair o heavy machine-guns to givesupport to the platoons.
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WeaPons Platoons
FHrerPanzergrenadierHeavyinFantrygun Platoon
Platoon
HQ Section with:
2 15cm sIG33 110 points
oPtionAdd Kbelwagen jeep and Sd Kz 11 hal-tracks or+5 points or the platoon.
Replace 15cm sIG33 guns and Sd Kz 11 hal-trackswith Grille K sel-propelled guns or +5 points pergun.
Fhrer PanzergrenadierHeavy Infantry gun Platoon
Leutnant
Leutnant
HQ Section
CommandSMG team
ObserverRifle team
UnteroffizierUnteroffizier
gun section gun section
15cm sIG33 gun Sd Kfz 11half-track
Kbelwagenjeep
Kbelwagenjeep
15cm sIG33 gun Sd Kfz 11half-track
Unlike the rst battalions who have sel-propelled 15cminantry guns, the motorised Panzergrenadierbattalions oeach brigade were supported by towed 15cm sIG guns. Tese
are still ormidable weapons able to take our bunkers andknock down buildings.
FHrerPanzergrenadieranti-tanKgun Platoon
Platoon
HQ Section with:
3 7.5cm PaK40 120 points
2 7.5cm PaK40 80 points
oPtion
Add Kbelwagen jeep and 3-ton trucks or +5 pointsor the platoon.
Fhrer Panzergrenadier
Anti-tank gun Platoon
Leutnant
Leutnant
HQ Section
Command SMG team
Unteroffizier
Anti-tankgun Section
Unteroffizier
Anti-tankgun Section
Unteroffizier
Anti-tank gun Section
7.5cm PaK40 gun
7.5cm PaK40 gun
3-ton truck
3-ton truck
7.5cm PaK40 gun
3-ton truck
Kbelwagen
Te Fhrer brigades Panzergrenadier battalions were sup-ported by towed 7.5cm PaK40 anti-tank guns. A platoon otwo or three guns was available in the heavy company o eachbattalions. Te PaK40 is still an excellent weapon able to dealeasily with most Allied tanks and are ideal or halting anyenemy armoured counterattacks.
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Fhrer Panzerjger Platoon
Leutnant
Leutnant
HQ Tank-hunter
Command Panzer IV/70 (V)
Unteroffizier
Tank-hunter
Unteroffizier
Tank-hunter
Panzer IV/70 (V) Panzer IV/70 (V)
suPPort Platoons
FHrerPanzerjgerPlatoonPlatoon
3 Panzer IV/70 (V) - 350 points
Te Fhrergrenadierbrigade had a ourth, Panzerjger orank-hunter,company in its panzer battalion. Tis company
was equipped with turretless Panzer IV/70 (V) tank-hunters,armed with the same gun as the Panther tanks, but based onthe lighter Panzer IV chassis.
Te Panzerjgercompany was usually broken up into separateplatoons supporting various other units.
Confident trained
A Fhrergrenadierbrigade Fhrer Panzerjger Platoonwere newly-raised like much o their brigade.
A Fhrer PanzerjgerPlatoon is rated
Confdent Trained.
FHrergrenadierBrigade
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You must field one platoon from each box shaded black and may field one platoon from eachbox shaded grey.Your force must be either Fhrer Begleit Brigade (marked ) or Fhrer Grenadier Brigade(marked ). If a platoon has either of these symbols, you can only take equipment andoptions marked with your selected symbol.
0
Support platoonS
armour
24
CombatplatoonS
HeadquarterS
Fhrer Grenadier-kompanie HQ
Headquarters
21
Fhrer GrenadierPlatoon
INfaNtry
21
WeaponSplatoonS
Assault Gun Platoon
Fhrer Grenadier Platoon
INfaNtry
21
Fhrer Grenadier Platoon
INfaNtry
21
Fhrer Grenadier HeavyInfantry Gun Platoon
artIllery
23
Fhrer Grenadier Anti-tank Gun Platoon
aNtI-taNk
23
Fhrer Grenadier MortarPlatoon
22
Fhrer GrenadierMachine-gun Platoon
macHINe-guNs
22
Leaders Grenadier Company
Fhrer GrenadierkomPanieinfanTryCompany
motivationand sKill
Te Grenadier Battalions were made up o older men. Despite this, these units ought hard, but suferedvery heavy casualties. Tey are rated asReluctant Trained.
Te HQ, Combat and Weapons Platoons o a Fhrer Grenadierkompanie do notuse the Hitlers Guardsspecial rule, even when supporting other companies.
reluctaNt
coNfIdeNtfearless
coNscrIpt
traINedVeteraN
INfaNtry
1
1
17
Fhrer PanzerfsilierPlatoon
Fhrer PanzergrenadierPlatoon
28Volksgrenadier SturmPlatoon
28Volksgrenadier SchtzenPlatoon
artIllery
26
26
25
25
27
Motorised ArtilleryBattery
Motorised HeavyArtillery Battery
Armoured ArtilleryBattery
Armoured HeavyArtillery Battery
Volks RocketLauncher Battery
aNtI-aIrcraft
15
15
Fhrer Anti-aircraftGun Platoon
Fhrer Heavy Anti-aircraft Gun Battery
aNtI-aIrcraft
15Fhrer Anti-aircraftGun Platoon
artIllery
26
25
Motorised ArtilleryBattery
Armoured HeavyArtillery Battery
aNtI-aIrcraft
15
15
Fhrer Anti-aircraftGun Platoon
Fhrer Heavy Anti-aircraft Gun Battery
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Fhrer Grenadier Platoon
Leutnant or oberfeldwebel
Leutnant or oberfeldwebel
HQ Section
Command PanzerfaustRifle/MG team
Unteroffizier
Grenadier Squad
Panzerfaust
Rifle/MG team
Panzerfaust
Rifle/MG team
Unteroffizier
Grenadier Squad
Unteroffizier
Grenadier Squad
Panzerfaust Rifle/MG teamPanzerfaust Rifle/MG team
Panzerfaust
Rifle/MG team
Panzerfaust
Rifle/MG team
Light Mortarteam
Fhrer PanzerGrenadierKompanie HQ
HAUPTmann
HAUPTMANN
Company HQ
Unteroffizier
Mortar Section
ObserverRifle team
8cm GW34mortar
8cm GW34mortar
Company CommandPanzerfaust Rifle/MG team
2iC CommandPanzerfaust Rifle/MG team
FHrergrenadierPlatoonPlatoon
HQ Section with:
3 Grenadier Squads 130 points
oPtionAdd Light Mortar team or +15 points.
Te third battalion bicycle-mounted grenadiers had previ-ously been Landsturm battalions, units o older men pastthe age or active service used to guard unused headquartersacilities. Despite this, these units ought hard and sueredvery heavy casualties.
A Fhrer Grenadier Platoon may use the Spearhead Deploy-ment rule on page 261 o the rulebook.
HeadQuarters
Company HQ 35 points
oPtionAdd Mortar Section or +40 points.
FHrergrenadierKomPanie HQ
headquarters
Combat Platoons
Te third battalion o the Panzergrenadierregiment o boththe Fhrerbegleitbrigadeand the Fhrergrenadierbrigadewas abicycle-mounted grenadier battalion.
In addition to the Grenadier platoons each company had apair o medium mortars or re support.
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WeaPons Platoons
FHrergrenadiermortarPlatoon
Platoon
HQ Section with:
3 Mortar Sections 125 points
2 Mortar Sections 85 points
Fhrer Grenadier Mortar Platoon
Leutnant
Leutnant
HQ Section
Command SMG team
Unteroffizier
Mortar Section
Observer Rifle team
8cm GW34
mortar
8cm GW34
mortar
Unteroffizier
Mortar Section
Observer Rifle team
8cm GW34
mortar
8cm GW34
mortar
Unteroffizier
Mortar Section
8cm GW34 mortar8cm GW34 mortarObserver Rifle team
Te Grenadier battalions each had a heavy company consist-ing o mortars, inantry guns and anti-tank guns.
Te 8cm GW34 medium mortars o the heavy companysupply the grenadiers with ast artillery support. Tese can bequickly called in to bring down a barrage on enemy attacks orpositions, keeping their heads down or halting their advance.Te grenadiers can then move in to nish them o.
Te mortars can also be used to pick o individual enemyguns and machine-guns that cannot be prised out with rieand machine-gun re,
FHrergrenadiermacHine-gun Platoon
Platoon
HQ Section with:
6 MG42 HMG 115 points
4 MG42 HMG 80 points
oPtionReplace Command SMG team with CommandPanzeraust SMG team or +10 points.
Fhrer Grenadier Machine-gun Platoon
Leutnant
Leutnant
HQ Section
Command SMG team
Unteroffizier
Machine-gunSection
Unteroffizier
Machine-gunSection
MG42 HMG MG42 HMG
Unteroffizier
Machine-gunSection
MG42 HMG MG42 HMG MG42 HMG MG42 HMG
Te Grenadier companies were also supported by their ownmachine-gun platoon armed with up to six MG42 heavymachine-guns. Tese could be concentrated or allocated outto boost the repower o the Greandier platoons.
Fhrer Grenadier Machine-gun Platoons may make CombatAttachments to Fhrer Grenadier Platoons.
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FHrergrenadierHeavyinFantrygun Platoon
Platoon
HQ Section with:
2 15cm sIG33 100 points
oPtionsAdd Kubelwagen jeep and Sd Kz 11 hal-tracks or+5 points or the platoon.
Replace 15cm sIG33 guns and Sd Kz 11 hal-trackswith Grille K sel-propelled guns or +5 points pergun.
Fhrer Grenadier Heavy Infantry gun Platoon
Leutnant
Leutnant
HQ Section
CommandSMG team
ObserverRifle team
UnteroffizierUnteroffizier
gun section gun section
15cm sIG33 gun Sd Kfz 11half-track
Kbelwagenjeep
Kbelwagenjeep
15cm sIG33 gun Sd Kfz 11half-track
For heavy hitting power against more stubborn enemy posi-tions the grenadiers can call on the heavy inantry guns.Tese 15cm inantry guns can easily destroy enemy bunkersand nest with just a ew well aimed shots.
FHrergrenadieranti-tanKgun Platoon
Platoon
HQ Section with:
3 7.5cm PaK40 105 points
2 7.5cm PaK40 70 points
oPtionAdd Kubelwagen jeep and 3-ton trucks or +5 pointsor the platoon.
Fhrer Grenadier Anti-tank gun Platoon
Leutnant
Leutnant
HQ Section
Command SMG team
Unteroffizier
Anti-tankgun Section
Unteroffizier
Anti-tankgun Section
Unteroffizier
Anti-tank gun Section
7.5cm PaK40 gun
7.5cm PaK40 gun
3-ton truck
3-ton truck
7.5cm PaK40 gun
3-ton truck
Kbelwagen jeep
Te heavy companies also contain 7.5cm PaK40 anti-tankguns. Tese protect the grenadiers rom marauding enemytanks.
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Assault Gun Platoon
Leutnant
Unteroffizier
ASSAULT GUN SECTION
Leutnant
HQ Section
Command Assault Gun
with Assault Rifle Tank Escorts
Unteroffizier
Assault Gun withAssault Rifle Tank Escorts
Assault Gun withAssault Rifle Tank Escorts
ASSAULT GUN SECTION
assault gun PlatoonPlatoon
With 3 Assault Rie ank Escorts and:
3 StuG G (late) 255 points 255 points
3 StuH42 255 points -
An Assault Gun Platoon does notuse the Hitlers Guardsspecial rule.
Both brigades had an assault-gun brigade (in reality a bat-talion-sized unit) attached as their second armoured battal-ion.200. StuG Brigadejoined Fhrerbegleitbrigadeater it wasdestroyed in Normandy ghting with the 21 st Panzer Divi-sion and rebuilt. Te brigade had three batteries, each o twoplatoons o StuG G assault guns and one platoon o StuH42assault howitzers. Te ourth (escort) battery was brokenup to provide each assault gun with a squad o riemen toprotect it rom Allied bazookas.
911. StuG Brigade, which joined Fhrergrenadierbrigade, wasdestroyed in Romania in August 1944, and subsequentlyrebuilt. It was supposed to be organised the same as 200.StuG Brigade, but did not receive any assault howitzers andonly received its tank escorts as it arrived on the battleeld.
briGade suPPortmotivationand sKill
When Fhrerbegleitbrigade andFhrergrenadierbrigade were created, their artillery camerom units outside o Hitlers escort. Tese units were well trained, but not as committed as theescort battalions. Tey are rated asConfdent Trainedand do notuse the Hitlers Guards
special rule.
reluctaNt
coNfIdeNt
fearless
coNscrIpt
traINed
VeteraN
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Armoured Artillery Battery
Panzer III OP
HummelHummel
HummelHummel
HummelHummel
Armoured Heavy Artillery Battery
Panzer III OP
armoured artilleryBatteryPlatoon
HQ Section with:
Two Gun Sections with:6 Wespe 320 points
One Gun Section with:3 Wespe 180 points
An Armoured Artillery Battery does not use the HitlersGuards special rule.
armoured HeavyartilleryBattery
Platoon
HQ Section with:
Two Gun Sections with:6 Hummel 420 points -
Two Gun Sections with:5 Hummel - 365 points
One Gun Section with:3 Hummel 230 points 230 points
While most o the artillery assigned to Fhrerbegleitbrigadewas towed by hal-tracks, they did receive twelve Hummelheavy sel-propelled howitzers early in 1945.
Te second and third artillery batteries o the Fhrergrenadier-brigadewere unusual in only having ve sel-propelled gunseach, rather than the ull six guns.
An Armoured Heavy Artillery Battery doesnotuse the Hit-lers Guards special rule.
Oddly, it was the generally less well-equipped Fhrer-grenadierbrigade that had an armoured artillery battalionattached. Te rst battery was equipped with Wespe 10.5cm-armed sel-propelled howitzers, while the other two batterieshad 15cm-armed Hummel sel-propelled howitzers. Eachbattery had a single Panzer III observation post tank to locatetargets or it.
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Motorised Artillery Battery
Gun Section
Leutnant
10.5cm leFH18/40howitzer
10.5cm leFH18/40howitzer
10.5cm leFH18/40howitzer
Gun Section
Leutnant
10.5cm leFH18/40howitzer
10.5cm leFH18/40howitzer
10.5cm leFH18/40howitzer
Panzer III OP
Motorised Heavy Artillery Battery
Gun Section
Leutnant
Gun Section
Leutnant
15cm sFH18
howitzer
15cm sFH18
howitzer
15cm sFH18
howitzer
Panzer III OP
Sd Kfz 7 half-track Sd Kfz 7 half-track Sd Kfz 7 half-track
15cm sFH18
howitzer
15cm sFH18
howitzer
15cm sFH18
howitzer
Sd Kfz 7 half-track Sd Kfz 7 half-track Sd Kfz 7 half-track
motorised artilleryBatteryPlatoon
HQ Section with:
Two Gun Sections with:
6 10.5cm leFH18/40 225 points
One Gun Section with:
3 10.5cm leFH18/40 125 points
oPtionAdd Kz 15 eld car, Kz 68 radio truck, and Sd Kz 11hal-tracks or +5 points or the battery.
motorised Heavy
artilleryBatteryPlatoon
HQ Section with:
Two Gun Sections with:
6 15cm sFH18 330 points
One Gun Section with:
3 15cm sFH18 185 points
oPtionAdd Kz 15 eld car, Kz 68 radio truck, and Sd Kz 7
hal-tracks or +5 points or the battery.
A Motorised Artillery Battery does not use the HitlersGuards special rule.
A Motorised Heavy Artillery Battery doesnotuse the Hit-lers Guards special rule.
Te Fhrerbegleitbrigadereceived a motorised artillery battal-ion on ormation. Tis had two batteries o the lighter 10.5cmleFH18 eld howitzer and a heavy battery o 15cm sFH18howitzers. Unusually, these were in batteries o six guns ratherthan the normal our guns, and combined dierent classes oartillery in the same battalion.
Te heavy artillery battery o the Fhrerbegleitbrigade wasequipped with powerul 15cm sFH18 howitzers, giving itconsiderable reach and punch. Tese weapons out-rangedmost American artillery and delivered a deadly 44kg (95 lb)round, equally capable o knocking out a tank or machine-gun position.
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Volks Rocket Launcher Battery
Rocket launcher
Rocket launcher
Rocket launcher
Command SMG team Kbelwagen
Rocket launcher
Rocket launcher
Rocket launcher
volKs rocKet launcHerBatteryPlatoon
HQ Section with:
6 15cm NW41 135 points
3 15cm NW41 70 points
6 21cm NW42 160 points
3 21cm NW42 85 points
6 30cm NW42 195 points
3 30cm NW42 100 points
oPtionAdd Kbelwagen jeep and Sd Kz 11 hal-tracks+5 points or the battery.
suPer-HeavyrocKets
At the start o the game, place a Full Salvo marker with aplatoon equipped with 30cm NW42 Super-heavy Rockets.Remove this marker ater ring an Artillery Bombardment.
I a platoon with Super-heavy Rockets does not have a FullSalvo marker when it res an Artillery Bombardment, roll aSkill est or each Rocket Launcher able to re in the Bom-bardment. Only those that pass the Skill est can re as parto the Bombardment.
Place a Full Salvo marker on a platoon with Super-heavyRockets at the end o any Shooting Step in which everyRocket Launcher in the platoon was able to re an ArtilleryBombardment, but none did so.
A Volks Rocket Launcher Battery doesnotuse the HitlersGuards special rule.
motivationand sKillTe Seventh Armys rocket artillery was hastily-raised rom men previously thought unt or duty.9. Volksgrenadierdivision and 19. Volksgrenadierdivision were newly raised and inexperiencedunits that also supported the brigades. Tey are rated asReluctant Trained.
reluctaNt
coNfIdeNt
fearless
coNscrIpt
traINed
VeteraN
Volks suPPort Platoon
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Volksgrenadier Schtzen Platoon
Leutnant or oberfeldwebel
Leutnant or oberfeldwebel
HQ Section
Command Panzerfaust Rifle/MG team
Unteroffizier
Grenadier Squad
PanzerfaustRifle/MG team
PanzerfaustRifle/MG team
Unteroffizier
Grenadier Squad
Unteroffizier
Grenadier Squad
Panzerfaust Rifle/MG teamPanzerfaust Rifle/MG team
Panzerschreck team
PanzerfaustRifle/MG team
PanzerfaustRifle/MG team
Volksgrenadier Sturm Platoon
Leutnant or oberfeldwebel
Leutnant or Oberfeldwebel
HQ Section
Unteroffizier
MG Squad
Unteroffizier
Assault Squad
Unteroffizier
Assault Squad
Panzerfaust MG teamPanzerfaust MG team
Command Panzerfaust Assault Rifle team
Panzerfaust
Assault Rifle
team
Panzerfaust
Assault Rifle
team
Panzerfaust
Assault Rifle
team
Panzerfaust
Assault Rifle
team
Panzerschreck team
volKsgrenadierscHtzen Platoon
Platoon
HQ Section with:
3 Grenadier Squads 130 points
oPtionAdd a Panzerschreck team or +20 points.
On 21 December,294. Volksgrenadierregiment, 18. Volksgren-adierdivision captured St. Vith. Te regiment assaulted thePrumerberg heights, punched a hole through the lines o thedug-in inantry o CCB, 7th Armored Division, and advanceddown the road into St. Vith. Tey were soon ollowed byVolksgrenadiers rom 62. Volksgrenadierdivision. Te takingo St. Vith then allowed the Fuhrer Begleit Brigadeto pursuethe retreating Americans.
volKsgrenadiersturm PlatoonPlatoon
HQ Section with:
2 Assault Squads and 1 MG Squad 160 points
oPtionAdd a Panzerschreck team or +20 points.
During their attack on Heiderscheid on Christmas Eve79. Volksgrenadierdivision were supported by mixed tanks
rom the Fuhrer Grenadier Brigade. Teir attack almost suc-ceeded. However, a well timed American artillery barragecaught many o the Volksgrenadiers in the open and they
were orced to retire. In the ollowing day they repelledseveral attacks by the US 80th Inantry Division, orcing the
American to call o their attack.
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ArmourName Mobility Front Side Top Equipment and Notes
Weapon Range ROF Anti-tank Firepower
tanKsPanzer IV J Standard Tank 6 3 1 Co-ax MG, Hull MG, Protected ammo, Schrzen.
7.5cm KwK40 gun 32/80cm 2 11 3+ Slow traverse.
Panzer IV/70 (A) Slow Tank 8 3 1 Hull MG, Overloaded, Schrzen.7.5cm KwK42 gun 32/80cm 2 14 3+ Hull mounted.
Panzer IV/70 (V) Slow Tank 9 3 1 Hull MG, Overloaded, Schrzen.7.5cm KwK42 gun 32/80cm 2 14 3+ Hull mounted.
Panther G Standard Tank 10 5 1 Co-ax MG, Hull MG, Wide tracks.7.5cm KwK42 gun 32/80cm 2 14 3+
StuG G (late) Standard Tank 7 3 1 Co-ax MG, Hull MG, Protected ammo, Schrzen.7.5cm StuK40 gun 32/80cm 2 11 3+ Hull mounted.
StuH42 Standard Tank 7 3 1 Hull MG, Protected ammo, Schrzen.10.5cm StuH42 gun 32/80cm 2 10 2+ Hull mounted, Breakthrough gun, Smoke.
inFantrysuPPortSd Kz 251/1 D (Stuka) Hal-tracked 1 0 0 Hull MG.
28cm s W40 rocket launcher 40/100cm - 3 1+ Hull mounted, Stuka zu Fuss.
Sd Kz 251/2 D (8cm) Hal-tracked 1 0 0 AA MG.8cm GW34 mortar 24/60cm 2 2 3+ Hull mounted, Smoke, Portee, Minimum range 8/20cm.Firing Bombardment 40/100cm - 2 6 Smoke bombardment.
Sd Kz 251/9 D (7.5cm) Hal-tracked 1 0 0 Co-ax MG.7.5cm KwK37 gun 24/60cm 2 9 3+ Hull mounted.
Sd Kz 251/16 D (Flamm) Hal-tracked 1 0 0 Hull MG.Two 1.4cm Flammenwerer 4/10cm 3 (each) - 6 Side mounted, Flame-thrower.
Grille K Standard Tank 0 0 0 AA MG.15cm sIG33 gun 16/40cm 1 13 1+ Hull mounted, Bunker buster.
Firing Bombardment 56/140cm - 4 2+artillery(sP)Wespe Standard Tank 1 1 0 AA MG, Protected ammo.
10.5cm leFH18M howitzer 24/60cm 1 10 2+ Hull mounted, Breakthrough gun, Smoke.Firing Bombardment 72/180cm - 4 4+ Smoke bombardment.
Hummel Standard Tank 1 1 0 AA MG, Protected ammo.15cm sFH18 howitzer 24/60cm 1 13 1+ Hull mounted, Bunker buster, Smoke.Firing Bombardment 80/200cm - 5 2+ Smoke bombardment.
Panzer III OP Standard Tank 5 3 1 Hull MG.
anti-aircraFtSd Kz 251/21 D (15mm) FlaK Hal-tracked 1 0 0
MG151/15 gun 16/40cm 6 4 5+ Anti-aircrat.
Sd Kz 10/5 (2cm) Hal-tracked - - - Gun shield.2cm FlaK38 gun 16/40cm 4 5 5+ Anti-aircrat.
Sd Kz 7/1 (Quad 2cm) Hal-tracked - - - Gun shield.2cm FlaK38 (V) gun 16/40cm 6 5 5+ Anti-aircrat.
Armoured Sd Kz 7/1 (Quad 2cm) Hal-tracked 1 1 02cm FlaK38 (V) gun 16/40cm 6 5 5+ Anti-aircrat.
Sd Kz 7/2 (3.7cm) Hal-tracked - - - Gun shield.3.7cm FlaK43 gun 24/60cm 4 6 4+ Anti-aircrat.
Mbelwagen (3.7cm) Standard Tank 0 0 03.7cm FlaK43 gun 24/60cm 4 6 4+ Anti-aircrat.
Wirbelwind (Quad 2cm) Standard Tank 3 1 0 Hull MG.2cm FlaK38 (V) gun 16/40cm 6 5 5+ Anti-aircrat.
motorcycle reconnaissanceSchwimmwagen team Jeep - - - Motorcycle reconnaissance, Amphibious,
Dismount as Panzeraust MG team.When fring as MG 16/40cm 3 2 6 Hull mounted, Vehicle MG.When fring as Panzeraust 4/10cm 1 12 5+ Awkward layout.
German arsenaltank teams
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Team Range ROF Anti-tank Firepower Notes
Rife/MG team 16/40cm 2 2 6
MG team 16/40cm 3 2 6 ROF 2 when Pinned Down.
SMG team 4/10cm 3 1 6 Full ROF when moving.
Assault Rife team 8/20cm 3 1 6 Full ROF when moving.
Panzerschreck team 8/20cm 2 11 5+ Tank Assault 5.
Flame-thrower team 4/10cm 2 - 6 Flame-thrower.
Sta team 16/40cm 1 2 6 Moves as a Heavy Gun team.
additional trainingand eQuiPmentPanzeraust 4/10cm 1 12 5+ Tank Assault 6, Cannot shoot in the Shooting Step i moved in the
Movement Step.
Pioneer teams are rated as Tank Assault 4.
Weapon Mobility Range ROF Anti-tank Firepower Notes
macHine-gunsMG42 HMG Man-packed 24/60cm 6 2 6 ROF 3 when pinned down or moving.
mortars8cm GW34 mortar Man-packed 24/60cm 2 2 3+ Smoke, Minimum range 8/20cm.
Firing bombardments 40/100cm - 2 6 Smoke bombardment.
12cm sGW43 mortar Light 56/140cm - 3 3+
inFantryguns15cm sIG33 gun Heavy 16/40cm 1 13 1+ Gun shield, Bunker buster.
Firing bombardments 56/140cm - 4 2+
anti-aircraFtguns8.8cm FlaK36 gun Immobile 40/100cm 2 13 3+ Gun shield, Heavy anti-aircrat, Turntable.
anti-tanKguns
7.5cm PaK40 gun Medium 32/80cm 2 12 3+ Gun shield.
artillery10.5cm leFH18/40 howitzer Heavy 24/60cm 1 10 2+ Gun shield, Breakthrough gun, Smoke.
Firing bombardments 72/180cm - 4 4+ Smoke bombardment.
15cm sFH18 howitzer Immobile 24/60cm 1 13 1+ Bunker buster, Smoke.Firing bombardments 80/200cm - 5 2+ Smoke bombardment.
15cm NW41 rocket launcher Light 64/160cm - 3 4+ Rocket launcher, Smoke bombardment.
21cm NW42 rocket launcher Light 72/180cm - 3 3+ Rocket launcher.
30cm NW42 rocket launcher Light 56/140cm - 3 1+ Rocket launcher, Super-heavy Rockets.
ArmourVehicle Mobility Front Side Top Equipment and Notes
Weapon Range ROF Anti-tank Firepower
trucKs & tractorsKbelwagen jeep or Kz 15 eld car Jeep - - -
Schwimmwagen jeep Jeep - - - Amphibious.
Opel Blitz or Kz 68 truck Wheeled - - -
Sd Kz 7 or Sd Kz 11 hal-tack Hal-tracked - - -
armoured Personnel carriersSd Kz 251/1 D hal-track Hal-tracked 1 0 0 Hull MG, Passenger-red AA MG.
Sd Kz 251/7 D (Pioneer) hal-track Hal-tracked 1 0 0 Hull MG, Passenger-red AA MG, Assault bridge.
Sd Kz 251/17 D (2cm) Hal-tracked 1 0 0 Carry 1 Passenger, Passenger-red AA MG.
2cm FlaK38 gun 16/40cm 4 5 5+ Anti-aircrat.
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