Führerbegleit and Führergrenadier

Brigades in the Battle of the Bulge

Führer Panzerkompanie
By Phil Yates and Wayne Turner
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OBERST
OTTO-ERNST REMER
Regarded as a dashing and competent leader, Remer was mental in foiling the coup
given the prestigious command of the elite armoured infan- attempt following the 20
try of I. Bataillon, Panzergrenadierregiment Grossdeutschland July plot on Hitler’s life.
in December 1942. His first task was to rebuild his devastated Hitler’s gratitude resulted
battalion after the brutal winter battles in the Lutchessa Valley. in an immediate promotion
Remer’s first battle with his new command was Kharkov in to Oberst and command
May 1943. He was awarded the Knight’s Cross and promoted of the Führerbegleit-
to Major for the leadership he displayed. Typically, he cred- brigade, a new formation
ited the award to the bravery and skill of his men. formed from Hitler’s mili-
tary escort.
Remer went on to lead his battalion through the Battle of
Kursk, winning new respect for both him and his men in the Under Remer, the Führer-
process. I. Bataillon was always in the forefront of attacks, begleitbrigade acquitted
with Remer at their head earning the Close Combat Clasp itself well during the unsuc-
in Silver for 48 assaults, and the Wound Badge in Silver for cessful Battle of the Bulge in
eight wounds in combat. In November Remer was awarded December 1944. When his brigade was expanded into the
the Oak Leaves for his Knight’s Cross, the 325th German Führerbegleitdivision, Remer was promoted again, this time to
soldier to receive this coveted award, for ‘outstanding accom- Generalmajor. At 32, he was the youngest German General
plishments as a commander’ during the summer months. of the war.
In March 1944, Remer was transferred to the highly sought Fighting to the last days, Remer ended the war in an Ameri-
after post commanding Wachbataillon Berlin, the battalion can POW camp after escaping the advancing Russian armies.
responsible for guarding the German capital. He was instru-

CHARACTERISTICS
Remer is a Warrior Higher Command SMG team rated as Forwards
Fearless Veteran. Remer can join a Führerbegleitbrigade
Führer Panzerkompanie for +70 points if in an Sd Kfz 251/1 Knowing the value of speed and surprise, Remer constantly
D half-track for transport, or +55 points if in a Schwim- pushed his men onwards.
mwagen jeep for transport. Remer uses the Mounted Assault Remer and any platoon that he Joins may make Storm-troop-
special rule (see page 243 of the rulebook). ers moves on a roll of 2+ instead of the normal roll.
Follow Me No Quarter
Remer was committed to his cause and could inspire those
Remer earned his medals the hard way in vicious hand-to-
around him. As the leader of Hitler’s guard he command the
hand combat on the Eastern Front.
respect of all of his men.
If Remer is an Assaulting team, Remer and any platoon that
Remer and any platoon he Joins pass Motivation tests on a
he Joins hit on a roll of 2+ in assault combats.
roll of 3+ instead of the normal roll. Remer may re-roll any
Company Morale Checks he is required to take.

FÜHRERBEGLEIT AND FÜHRERGRENADIER SPECIAL RULES

Führerbegleitbrigade and Führergrenadierbrigade companies use Hitler’s Guards
all the German special rules on pages 241 to 245 of the rulebook.
In addition they also use the Hitler’s Guards special rule. A number of Heer units had a special relationship with the
Führer, in particular the Führerbegleit and Führergrenadier
Brigades which started life as his personal escort battalion.

All platoons in your force (unless otherwise stated) may

re-roll any failed Platoon Morale Checks. Your Company
Command team may re-roll Company Morale Checks.
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FÜHRER PANZERKOMPANIE
Leader’s Armoured Company
Tank Company

Motivation and Skill Führerbegleitbrigade Führergrenadierbrigade

A Führer Panzerkompanie from Führerbegleit-
RELUCTANT CONSCRIPT RELUCTANT CONSCRIPT
brigade is rated as Confident Veteran.
CONFIDENT TRAINED CONFIDENT TRAINED
A Führer Panzerkompanie from Führergrenadier-
FEARLESS VETERAN FEARLESS VETERAN
brigade is rated as Confident Trained.
HEADQUARTERS

HEADQUARTERS
You must field one platoon from each box shaded black and may field one platoon from each
box shaded grey.
Your force must be either Führer Begleit Brigade (marked   ) or Führer Grenadier Brigade
(marked   ). If a platoon has either of these symbols, you can only take equipment and
Führer options marked with your selected symbol.
4

Panzerkompanie HQ

SUPPORT PLATOONS
COMBAT PLATOONS

WEAPONS PLATOONS

ARMOUR ANTI-AIRCRAFT
INFANTRY ARTILLERY

Führer Panzer Anti- Führer Panzerfüsilier Motorised Artillery

6
Führer Panzer Platoon
4

11
Platoon
4

aircraft Gun Platoon Battery

Führer Panzergrenadier Motorised Heavy
7

11
Platoon Artillery Battery
ARMOUR ARMOUR
Führer Grenadier Platoon Armoured Artillery
7

10
Battery
Armoured Heavy

10
INFANTRY Artillery Battery
Führer Panzerjäger
5

Führer Panzer Platoon Volks Rocket

4

Platoon

12
Launcher Battery
Assault Gun
9

Platoon Führer Panzerfüsilier

ARMOUR
6

Platoon ANTI-AIRCRAFT

ARMOUR Führer Panzergrenadier

7

Platoon
Führer Panzerpionier Führer Anti-aircraft
6

Platoon Gun Platoon 8

Führer Panzer Platoon
4

Führer Panzerjäger Führer Grenadier Platoon Führer Heavy Anti-

7

8
5

Platoon aircraft Gun Battery

Volksgrenadier Sturm
13

Assault Gun Platoon

9

Platoon ANTI-AIRCRAFT
Volksgrenadier Schützen
13

Platoon

RECONNAISSANCE Führer Anti-aircraft

8

Gun Platoon

ANTI-AIRCRAFT
Führer Panzerspäh
5

Platoon
Führer Half-tracked
5

Panzerspäh Platoon
Führer Anti-aircraft
8

Gun Platoon
ARTILLERY

Motorised Artillery
11

Battery
Armoured Heavy
10

Artillery Battery
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HEADQUARTERS

Führer Panzerkompanie HQ HAUPTmann

Headquarters HAUPTMANN Unteroffizier

2 Panzer IV J 185 points -

1 Panzer IV J 95 points -
Company
2 Panzer IV/70 (A) 280 points - Command tank
1 Panzer IV/70 (A) 145 points - Recovery vehicle
Recovery Section
2 Panther G - 300 points
1 Panther G - 155 points 2iC Command
tank
Add Recovery Section: Company HQ

1 Bergepanzer III +10 points - Führer Panzerkompanie HQ

1 Bergepanther - +15 points

COMBAT PLATOONS

Führer Panzer Platoon Leutnant

Platoon Leutnant

5 Panzer IV J 450 points -

4 Panzer IV J 360 points -
3 Panzer IV J 270 points - Command tank
HQ tank
3 Panzer IV/70 (A) 415 points -
3 Panther G - 440 points Unteroffizier Unteroffizier

You must field at least one Führer Panzer Platoon entirely

Tank Tank
equipped with the same model of tank as the Führer Pan-
zerkompanie HQ.

Tank Tank
The core of the brigade’s panzer regiment is its
Panzer Section Panzer Section
panzer companies. These lead attacks and support
the infantry as they advance. The Führergrenadier- Führer Panzer Platoon
brigade also had a company of StuG G assault guns, but far off on its left flank.
these were detached to support 352nd Volksgrenadier Division

WEAPONS PLATOONS

Führer Panzer Leutnant

Anti-aircraft Gun Platoon Leutnant
Platoon
4 Möbelwagen (3.7cm) 230 points 180 points
3 Möbelwagen (3.7cm) 175 points 140 points Command Anti-aircraft tank Anti-aircraft tank
2 Möbelwagen (3.7cm) 120 points 100 points HQ Section
Unteroffizier
4 Wirbelwind (2cm) 230 points -
3 Wirbelwind (2cm) 175 points -
2 Wirbelwind (2cm) 120 points -
Anti-aircraft tank Anti-aircraft tank

The panzer regiment’s anti-aircraft platoons protect it from Anti-aircraft section

marauding Allied aircraft as it advances into battle. Führer Panzer Anti-aircraft gun platoon
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SUPPORT PLATOONS

Führer Panzerjäger Platoon Leutnant

Platoon Leutnant

3 Panzer IV/70 (V) - 350 points

Command Panzer IV/70 (V)

The Führergrenadierbrigade had a fourth, Panzerjäger or
HQ Tank-hunter
Tank-hunter, company in its panzer battalion. This company
was equipped with turretless Panzer IV/70 (V) tank-hunters, Unteroffizier Unteroffizier
armed with the same gun as the Panther tanks, but based on
the lighter Panzer IV chassis.
The Panzerjäger company was usually broken up into separate Panzer IV/70 (V) Panzer IV/70 (V)
platoons supporting various other units. Tank-hunter Tank-hunter
Führer Panzerjäger Platoon

Führer Panzerspäh Platoon

Platoon
2 Sd Kfz 234/1 (2cm) - 60 points
2 Sd Kfz 231 (8-rad) 55 points - Command armoured car Armoured car
Panzerspäh Patrol

A Führer Panzerspäh FÜhrer Panzerspäh Platoon

Platoon is rated The Führer Brigades had small numbers of armoured cars in
CONFIDENT TRAINED
Confident Trained. their Brigade headquarters. These troops were newly raised
and inexperienced.
Führer Panzerspäh Platoons are Reconnaissance Platoons.

Führer Half-tracked
Panzerspäh Platoon
Platoon
1 Panzerspah Patrol - 75 points Command Sd Kfz 250/9 (2cm) Sd Kfz 250/9 (2cm)
Sd Kfz 250 (Recce)
Panzerspäh Patrol
Führer Half-tracked Panzerspäh Platoons are
Reconnaissance Platoons. FÜhrer Half-tracked Panzerspäh Platoon
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Führer Panzerfüsilier Platoon Leutnant or Oberfeldwebel
Platoon Leutnant or Oberfeldwebel

HQ Section with:
3 Panzerfüsilier Squads 300 points 235 points Command Panzerfaust MG team Sd Kfz 251/17 D (2cm) half-track
2 Panzerfüsilier Squads 220 points 175 points HQ Section

Option UNTERoffizier UNTERoffizier

• Replace Command Panzerfaust MG team with Com-
mand Panzerfaust SMG team at no cost. Panzerfaust Panzerfaust Panzerfaust Panzerfaust
MG team MG team MG team MG team
Führer Panzerfüsilier Platoons may use the Mounted Assault
special rule on page 243 of the rulebook.
Sd Kfz 251/1 D half-track Sd Kfz 251/1 D half-track
The Panzerfüsilier battalion was fully equipped with the latest Panzerfüsilier Panzerfüsilier
Squad Squad
armoured half-tracks, including one armed with a 20mm
anti-aircraft gun for defence against Allied aircraft. Both bri- UNTERoffizier
gades led their advance with their Panzerfüsilier battalions,
seizing advanced positions while the rest of the brigade made
Panzerfaust MG team Panzerfaust MG team Sd Kfz 251/1 D half-track
its way forward.
Panzerfüsilier Squad
Führer Panzerfüsilier platoon

Führer Panzerpionier Platoon Leutnant

Platoon Leutnant

HQ Section with:
2 Pioneer Squads 220 points 170 points Command Pioneer Sd Kfz 251/1 D Pioneer Supply
Panzerfaust MG team half-track Opel Maultier
Options HQ Section
• Replace Command Pioneer Panzerfaust MG team
Unteroffizier Unteroffizier
with Command Pioneer Panzerfaust SMG team at
no cost.
• Add an additional Sd Kfz 251/7 D half-track to each Pioneer Sd Kfz 251/7 D Pioneer Sd Kfz 251/7 D
squad: Panzerfaust half-track Panzerfaust half-track
MG team MG team
For the platoon +20 points +15 points
• Add Pioneer Supply 3-ton Maultier for +30 points. Pioneer Sd Kfz 251/7 D Pioneer Sd Kfz 251/7 D
Panzerfaust half-track Panzerfaust half-track
MG team MG team
Führer Panzerpionier Platoons may use the Mounted Assault Pioneer Squad Pioneer Squad
special rule on page 243 of the rulebook.
Führer Panzerpionier Platoon
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Führer Panzergrenadier
Platoon
Platoon
HQ Section with: Command Schwimmwagen
Panzerfaust MG team
3 Panzergrenadier Squads 250 points
2 Panzergrenadier Squads 180 points

Führer Panzergrenadier Platoons use the Motorcycle Recon-

Schwimmwagen Schwimmwagen
naissance rules on pages 196 to 197 of the rulebook. Panzerfaust MG team Panzerfaust MG team

A Führer Panzergrenadier Platoon is rated Confident Schwimmwagen Schwimmwagen

Trained. Panzerfaust MG team Panzerfaust MG team
CONFIDENT TRAINED Panzergrenadier Panzergrenadier
Squad Squad

The second battalion of both brigades was a Panzergrenadier

battalion mounted in Schwimmwagen amphibious jeeps. This
is an unusual organisation for a Panzergrenadier battalion, Schwimmwagen Schwimmwagen
Panzerfaust MG team Panzerfaust MG team
but common enough in the reconnaissance battalions of
panzer divisions. Panzergrenadier Squad

Panzergrenadier Platoon
The brigade Aufklärungs (scout) platoon was equipped in a
similar manner to the Panzergrenadier platoons. It’s task was
to lead the advance, seeking out the best routes of advance
and checking to see which bridges are still intact.

Führer Grenadier Platoon Leutnant or oberfeldwebel

Platoon Leutnant or oberfeldwebel

HQ Section with:
3 Grenadier Squads 130 points Command Panzerfaust Light Mortar
Rifle/MG team team

Option HQ Section

• Add Light Mortar team for +15 points. Unteroffizier Unteroffizier

A Führer Grenadier Platoon may use the Spearhead Deploy­

Panzerfaust Panzerfaust Panzerfaust Panzerfaust
ment rule on page 261 of the rulebook. Rifle/MG team Rifle/MG team Rifle/MG team Rifle/MG team
Grenadier Squad Grenadier Squad
A Führer Grenadier Platoon is rated Reluctant Trained. Unteroffizier

RELUCTANT TRAINED
Panzerfaust Rifle/MG team Panzerfaust Rifle/MG team

The third battalion bicycle-mounted grenadiers had pre- Grenadier Squad

viously been Landsturm battalions, units of older men past Führer Grenadier Platoon
the age for active service used to guard unused headquarters
facilities. Despite this, these units fought hard and suffered
very heavy casualties.
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Führer Anti-aircraft Leutnant
Gun Platoon Leutnant

Platoon
3 Sd Kfz 10/5 (2cm) 100 points -
Command Anti-aircraft gun
2 Sd Kfz 10/5 (2cm) 70 points -
Anti-aircraft Section
3 Sd Kfz 7/1
(Quad 2cm) 130 points - Unteroffizier Unteroffizier
2 Sd Kfz 7/1
(Quad 2cm) 90 points -
Anti-aircraft gun Anti-aircraft gun
3 Sd Kfz 7/2 (3.7cm) 150 points -
AA section AA section
2 Sd Kfz 7/2 (3.7cm) 105 points -
Führer Anti-aircraft GUN Platoon

Führer Heavy Anti-aircraft

Gun Battery
Platoon
HQ Section with:
6 8.8cm FlaK36 520 points -
4 8.8cm FlaK36 345 points -
3 8.8cm FlaK36 265 points 205 points
2 8.8cm FlaK36 170 points 130 points

Options
• Model any or all 8.8cm FlaK36 guns with eight with
eight or more crew and increase their ROF to 3 for Sd Kfz 7 half-track Sd Kfz 7 half-track
+10 points per gun.
• Add Kfz 15 field car and Sd Kfz 7 half-tracks for
+5 points for the battery.

The Führerbegleitbrigade incorporated seven batteries of

Sd Kfz 7 half-track Sd Kfz 7 half-track
the Fuhrerflak Regiment, released from defending Hitler’s
command post when he returned to Berlin. Amongst the
seven batteries were three full six-gun batteries of the dreaded
‘88’, the 8.8cm FlaK36 heavy anti-aircraft gun.
The remainder of the regiment was made up of companies of
self-propelled anti-aircraft guns mounted on half-tracks. One Sd Kfz 7 half-track Sd Kfz 7 half-track
company had single 2cm anti-aircraft guns, another quadruple AA section AA section
2cm anti-aircraft guns, and the third had 3.7cm anti-aircraft Führer HEAVY Anti-aircraft GUN Platoon
guns.
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BRIGADE SUPPORT
Motivation and Skill RELUCTANT CONSCRIPT
When Führerbegleitbrigade and Führergrenadierbrigade were created, their artillery came CONFIDENT TRAINED
from units outside of Hitler’s escort. These units were well trained, but not as committed as the FEARLESS VETERAN
escort battalions. They are rated as Confident Trained and do not use the Hitler’s Guards
special rule.

Assault Gun Platoon Leutnant

Platoon Leutnant

With 3 Assault Rifle Tank Escorts and:

3 StuG G (late) 255 points 255 points Command Assault Gun
with Assault Rifle Tank Escorts
3 StuH42 255 points -
HQ Section

Unteroffizier Unteroffizier
An Assault Gun Platoon does not use the Hitler’s Guards
special rule.

Both brigades had an assault-gun brigade (in reality a bat­ Assault Gun with Assault Gun with
talion-sized unit) attached as their second armoured battal- Assault Rifle Tank Escorts Assault Rifle Tank Escorts
ion. 200. StuG Brigade joined Führerbegleitbrigade after it was ASSAULT GUN SECTION ASSAULT GUN SECTION
destroyed in Normandy fighting with the 21st Panzer Divi- Assault Gun Platoon
sion and rebuilt. The brigade had three batteries, each of two
platoons of StuG G assault guns and one platoon of StuH42 911. StuG Brigade, which joined Führergrenadierbrigade, was
assault howitzers. The fourth (escort) battery was broken destroyed in Romania in August 1944, and subsequently
up to provide each assault gun with a squad of riflemen to rebuilt. It was supposed to be organised the same as 200.
protect it from Allied bazookas. StuG Brigade, but did not receive any assault howitzers and
only received its tank escorts as it arrived on the battlefield.
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Armoured Artillery Battery
Platoon
HQ Section with:
Two Gun Sections with:
6 Wespe 320 points
One Gun Section with:
3 Wespe 180 points Panzer III OP

Oddly, it was the generally less well-equipped Führer­

grenadierbrigade that had an armoured artillery battal-
ion attached. The first battery was equipped with Wespe
10.5cm-armed self-propelled howitzers, while the other two
batteries had 15cm-armed Hummel self-propelled howitzers.
Each battery had a single Panzer III observation post tank to
locate targets for it.

An Armoured Artillery Battery does not use the Hitler’s

Guards special rule.

Armoured Artillery Battery

Armoured Heavy
Artillery Battery
Platoon
HQ Section with:
Two Gun Sections with:
6 Hummel 420 points -
Panzer III OP
Two Gun Sections with:
5 Hummel - 365 points
One Gun Section with:
3 Hummel 230 points 230 points

While most of the artillery assigned to Führerbegleitbrigade

was towed by half-tracks, they did receive twelve Hummel
heavy self-propelled howitzers early in 1945. Hummel Hummel

The second and third artillery batteries of the Führer­grenadier­

brigade were unusual in only having five self-propelled guns
each, rather than the full six guns. Hummel Hummel

An Armoured Heavy Artillery Battery does not use the Hit-

ler’s Guards special rule.
Hummel Hummel

Armoured Heavy Artillery Battery

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Motorised Artillery Battery
Platoon
HQ Section with:
Two Gun Sections with:
6 10.5cm leFH18/40 225 points
One Gun Section with: Panzer III OP

3 10.5cm leFH18/40 125 points

Option
• Add Kfz 15 field car, Kfz 68 radio truck, and Sd Kfz 11 Leutnant
half-tracks for +5 points for the battery.

The Führerbegleitbrigade received a motorised artillery battal- 10.5cm leFH18/40 10.5cm leFH18/40 10.5cm leFH18/40
ion on formation. This had two batteries of the lighter 10.5cm howitzer howitzer howitzer
leFH18 field howitzer and a heavy battery of 15cm sFH18
howitzers. Unusually, these were in batteries of six guns rather
than the normal four guns, and combined different classes of
artillery in the same battalion. Gun Section

Leutnant
A Motorised Artillery Battery does not use the Hitler’s
Guards special rule.
10.5cm leFH18/40 10.5cm leFH18/40 10.5cm leFH18/40
howitzer howitzer howitzer

Gun Section

Motorised Artillery Battery

Motorised Heavy
Artillery Battery
Platoon
HQ Section with:
Two Gun Sections with:
6 15cm sFH18 330 points Panzer III OP

One Gun Section with:

3 15cm sFH18 185 points
Leutnant
Option
• Add Kfz 15 field car, Kfz 68 radio truck, and Sd Kfz 7
half-tracks for +5 points for the battery.
15cm sFH18 15cm sFH18 15cm sFH18
howitzer howitzer howitzer
The heavy artillery battery of the Führerbegleitbrigade was
equipped with powerful 15cm sFH18 howitzers, giving it
considerable reach and punch. These weapons out-ranged Sd Kfz 7 half-track Sd Kfz 7 half-track Sd Kfz 7 half-track
most American artillery and delivered a deadly 44kg (95 lb) Gun Section
round, equally capable of knocking out a tank or machine-
Leutnant
gun position.

A Motorised Heavy Artillery Battery does not use the Hit-

ler’s Guards special rule. 15cm sFH18 15cm sFH18 15cm sFH18
howitzer howitzer howitzer

Sd Kfz 7 half-track Sd Kfz 7 half-track Sd Kfz 7 half-track

Gun Section

Motorised Heavy Artillery Battery

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VOLKS SUPPORT PLATOON

Motivation and Skill RELUCTANT CONSCRIPT

The Seventh Army’s rocket ­artillery was hastily-raised from men previously thought unfit for duty. CONFIDENT TRAINED
9. Volksgrenadierdivision and 19. Volksgrenadierdivision were newly raised and inexperienced
FEARLESS VETERAN
units that also supported the brigades. They are rated as Reluctant Trained.

Volks Rocket Launcher Battery

Platoon
HQ Section with:
Command SMG team Kübelwagen
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
Rocket launcher Rocket launcher
Option
• Add Kübelwagen jeep and Sd Kfz 11 half-tracks
+5 points for the battery.

Rocket launcher Rocket launcher

Super-heavy Rockets
At the start of the game, place a Full Salvo marker with a
platoon equipped with 30cm NW42 Super-heavy Rockets.
Remove this marker after firing an Artillery Bombardment.
Rocket launcher Rocket launcher
If a platoon with Super-heavy Rockets does not have a Full
Salvo marker when it fires an Artillery Bombardment, roll a
Skill Test for each Rocket Launcher able to fire in the Bom-
bardment. Only those that pass the Skill Test can fire as part
of the Bombardment. Volks Rocket Launcher Battery
Place a Full Salvo marker on a platoon with Super-heavy
Rockets at the end of any Shooting Step in which every A Volks Rocket Launcher Battery does not use the Hitler’s
Rocket Launcher in the platoon was able to fire an Artillery Guards special rule.
Bombardment, but none did so.
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Volksgrenadier Leutnant or oberfeldwebel
Schützen Platoon Leutnant or oberfeldwebel
Platoon
HQ Section with: Command Panzerfaust Rifle/MG team Panzerschreck team
3 Grenadier Squads 130 points HQ Section

Option Unteroffizier Unteroffizier

• Add a Panzerschreck team for +20 points.

Panzerfaust Panzerfaust Panzerfaust Panzerfaust

On 21 December, 294. Volksgrenadierregiment, 18. Volksgren- Rifle/MG team Rifle/MG team Rifle/MG team Rifle/MG team
adierdivision captured St. Vith. The regiment assaulted the
Grenadier Squad Grenadier Squad
Prumerberg heights, punched a hole through the lines of the
dug-in infantry of CCB, 7th Armored Division, and advanced Unteroffizier
down the road into St. Vith. They were soon followed by
Volksgrenadiers from 62. Volksgrenadierdivision. The taking Panzerfaust Rifle/MG team Panzerfaust Rifle/MG team
of St. Vith then allowed the Fuhrer Begleit Brigade to pursue
Grenadier Squad
the retreating Americans.
Volksgrenadier Schützen Platoon

Volksgrenadier Sturm Platoon Leutnant or oberfeldwebel

Platoon Leutnant or Oberfeldwebel

HQ Section with:
2 Assault Squads and 1 MG Squad 160 points Command Panzerfaust Assault Rifle team Panzerschreck team
HQ Section
Option
• Add a Panzerschreck team for +20 points. Unteroffizier Unteroffizier

During their attack on Heiderscheid on Christmas Eve

Panzerfaust Panzerfaust Panzerfaust Panzerfaust
79. Volksgrenadierdivision were supported by mixed tanks Assault Rifle Assault Rifle Assault Rifle Assault Rifle
from the Fuhrer Grenadier Brigade. Their attack almost suc- team team team team
ceeded. However, a well timed American artillery barrage Assault Squad Assault Squad
caught many of the Volksgrenadiers in the open and they Unteroffizier
were forced to retire. In the following day they repelled
several attacks by the US 80th Infantry Division, forcing the
American to call off their attack. Panzerfaust MG team Panzerfaust MG team
MG Squad

Volksgrenadier Sturm Platoon

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GERMAN ARSENAL
TANK TEAMS
Armour
Name Mobility Front Side Top Equipment and Notes
Weapon Range ROF Anti-tank Firepower

Tanks
Panzer IV J Standard Tank 6 3 1 Co-ax MG, Hull MG, Protected ammo, Schürzen.
7.5cm KwK40 gun 32”/80cm 2 11 3+ Slow traverse.
Panzer IV/70 (A) Slow Tank 8 3 1 Hull MG, Overloaded, Schürzen.
7.5cm KwK42 gun 32”/80cm 2 14 3+ Hull mounted.
Panzer IV/70 (V) Slow Tank 9 3 1 Hull MG, Overloaded, Schürzen.
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, Schürzen.
7.5cm StuK40 gun 32”/80cm 2 11 3+ Hull mounted.
StuH42 Standard Tank 7 3 1 Hull MG, Protected ammo, Schürzen.
10.5cm StuH42 gun 32”/80cm 2 10 2+ Hull mounted, Breakthrough gun, Smoke.

Infantry Support
Sd Kfz 251/1 D (Stuka) Half-tracked 1 0 0 Hull MG.
28cm s W40 rocket launcher 40”/100cm - 3 1+ Hull mounted, Stuka zu Fuss.

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-aircraft
Sd Kfz 10/5 (2cm) Half-tracked - - - Gun shield.
2cm FlaK38 gun 16”/40cm 4 5 5+ Anti-aircraft.
Sd Kfz 7/1 (Quad 2cm) Half-tracked - - - Gun shield.
2cm FlaK38 (V) gun 16”/40cm 6 5 5+ Anti-aircraft.
Armoured Sd Kfz 7/1 (Quad 2cm) Half-tracked 1 1 0
2cm FlaK38 (V) gun 16”/40cm 6 5 5+ Anti-aircraft.
Sd Kfz 7/2 (3.7cm) Half-tracked - - - Gun shield.
3.7cm FlaK43 gun 24”/60cm 4 6 4+ Anti-aircraft.
Möbelwagen (3.7cm) Standard Tank 0 0 0
3.7cm FlaK43 gun 24”/60cm 4 6 4+ Anti-aircraft.
Wirbelwind (Quad 2cm) Standard Tank 3 1 0 Hull MG.
2cm FlaK38 (V) gun 16”/40cm 6 5 5+ Anti-aircraft.

Motorcycle Reconnaissance
Schwimmwagen Panzerfaust SMG team Jeep - - - Motorcycle reconnaissance, Amphibious,
Dismount as Panzerfaust SMG team.
When firing as MG 16”/40cm 3 2 6 Hull mounted, Vehicle MG.
When firing as Panzerfaust 4”/10cm 1 12 5+ Awkward layout.
Schwimmwagen Panzerfaust MG team Jeep - - - Motorcycle reconnaissance, Amphibious,
Dismount as Panzerfaust MG team.
When firing as MG 16”/40cm 3 2 6 Hull mounted, Vehicle MG.
When firing as Panzerfaust 4”/10cm 1 12 5+ Awkward layout.

Armoured Cars
Sd Kfz 250 (Recce) Half-tracked 1 0 0 Hull MG, AA MG, Recce.
Sd Kfz 250/9 (2cm) Half-tracked 1 0 0 Co-ax MG, Recce.
2cm KwK38 gun 16”/40cm 3 5 5+ Self-defence anti-aircraft.
Sd Kfz 234/1 (2cm) Jeep 3 0 0 Co-ax MG, Recce.
2cm KwK38 gun 16”/40cm 3 5 5+ Self-defence anti-aircraft.
Sd Kfz 231 (8-rad) Jeep 2 0 0 Co-ax MG, Recce.
2cm KwK38 gun 16”/40cm 3 5 5+
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INFANTRY TEAMS
Team Range ROF Anti-tank Firepower Notes
Rifle/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 Rifle 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.
Staff team 16”/40cm 1 2 6 Moves as a Heavy Gun team.

Additional Training and Equipment

Panzerfaust 4”/10cm 1 12 5+ Tank Assault 6, Cannot shoot in the Shooting Step if moved in the
Movement Step.
Pioneer teams are rated as Tank Assault 4.

GUN TEAMS
Weapon Mobility Range ROF Anti-tank Firepower Notes

Anti-aircraft guns
8.8cm FlaK36 gun Immobile 40”/100cm 2 13 3+ Gun shield, Heavy anti-aircraft, Turntable.

Artillery
10.5cm 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.

TRANSPORT TEAMS
Armour
Vehicle Mobility Front Side Top Equipment and Notes
Weapon Range ROF Anti-tank Firepower
Trucks & Tractors
Kübelwagen jeep or Kfz 15 field car Jeep - - -
Schwimmwagen jeep Jeep - - - Amphibious.
Opel Blitz or Kfz 68 truck Wheeled - - -
Sd Kfz 7 or Sd Kfz 11 half-tack Half-tracked - - -

Armoured Personnel Carriers

Sd Kfz 251/1 D half-track Half-tracked 1 0 0 Hull MG, Passenger-fired AA MG.
Sd Kfz 251/7 D (Pioneer) half-track Half-tracked 1 0 0 Hull MG, Passenger-fired AA MG, Assault bridge.
Sd Kfz 251/17 D (2cm) Half-tracked 1 0 0 Passenger-fired AA MG.
2cm FlaK38 gun 16”/40cm 4 5 5+ Anti-aircraft.

Recovery Vehicles
Bergepanzer III recovery vehicle Standard Tank 5 3 0 AA MG, Recovery vehicle.
Bergepanther recovery vehicle Standard Tank 10 5 0 AA MG, Wide tracks, Recovery vehicle.