Yet another rule I didn't know about means the Attack on Bardia needs trained light mortars

So I found out that inexperienced mortars can't be spotted for by other units. Aka, the Forward Observer can't yell out to them. So to make the best use of them, they MUST be experienced. 

I have to drop ALL the platoon and FO runners and go back to a 30 CWT 10 man truck. I could get the 3-ton truck but that leave me 2 points short of 1100 so I got one of the rifle squad sergeants a captured Italian SMG. Not having the max points is more annoying that the better tactical ability of a truck that can fit a squad and commander. 

I could afford everyone I want...if I drop the sniper. It's half the cost of a inexperienced Matilda II!  I really need to play some games to see if it's worth it or not. I figure with 18 order dice I'll often get to place him first, and put him down to force the other side from avoiding him with their spotters. He should be the scout for the direction my engineers are going to advance through, or in a location to cover where my rifle platoon in carriers came in to take out anti-tank weapons. He's the platoon scouts and needs to be used that way, not as the guy trying to get a boom head-shot on enemy officers. 

Which reminds me, I need to find a 28mm figure of the Sniper from Team Fortress 2 and paint him up to be the Red Team. Then use his quotes every time I use him.

Sniper: Boom. Headshot

Sniper: Sniping's a good job mate. Challenging work. Outa doors. I guarantee you'll not go hungry. Because at the end of the day, as long there are two people left on the planet, someone is going to want someone dead.

Sniper: Ooh

Sniper: Dad... I'm a... I'm not a crazed gunman dad, I'm an assassin. Well the difference being ones a job and the other's mental sickness!

Sniper: I'll be honest with you, my parents, do not care for it.

Sniper: I think his mate saw me.

Sniper: Yes, yes he did.

Sniper: Feelings? Look mate, you know who has a lot of feelings? Blokes who bludgeon their wives to death with a gold trophy.

Sniper: Professionals have standards. Be polite. Be efficient. Have a plan to kill everyone you meet.

Sniper: Dad.. dad... Put... Put mum on the phone. 

 

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Total Points: 1100

Order Dice: 18

Platoon #1

*Version 3 - British - Engineer Platoon Assault on Bardia lead by engineers

Platoon Commander

Platoon Commander (Version 3 Rulebook page 234) 30Regular Qty Weapons Range Shots Pen Special 1 Platoon Commander  with Pistol 6" 1 n/a    with Rifle 24" 1 n/a  with Submachine gun 12" 2 n/a Assault

Engineers

Infantry Section (Engineers) (Version 3 Rulebook page 235) full strength125Regular Qty Weapons Range Shots Pen Special 1 NCO with Rifle 24" 1 n/a 8 Infantry with Rifle 24" 1 n/a 1 Infantry with Light Machine gun (requires loader) 36" 4 n/a Engineers Engineers

Infantry Section (Engineers) (Version 3 Rulebook page 235) full strength110Regular Qty Weapons Range Shots Pen Special 1 NCO with Rifle 24" 1 n/a 9 Infantry with Rifle 24" 1 n/a Engineers Engineers

Infantry Section (Engineers) (Version 3 Rulebook page 235) 65Regular Qty Weapons Range Shots Pen Special 1 NCO with Rifle 24" 1 n/a 4 Infantry with Rifle 24" 1 n/a Engineers Engineers Entire squad equipped with anti-tank grenades Tank hunters

Transports

Trucks/Lorries (Version 3 Rulebook page 248) 20Inexperienced Qty Vehicle   Weapons Type Range Trans Shots DV Pen Special 1 30 CWT Truck Wheeled 10 6+ Tow: Light howitzer, light or medium anti-tank gun, light or heavy anti-aircraft gun

Platoon #2

*Version 3 - British - Rifle Platoon

Platoon Commander

Platoon Commander (Version 3 Rulebook page 234) 30Regular Qty Weapons Range Shots Pen Special 1 Platoon Commander  with Pistol 6" 1 n/a    with Rifle 24" 1 n/a  with Submachine gun 12" 2 n/a Assault

Infantry

Infantry Section (Version 3 Rulebook page 235) 54Regular Qty Weapons Range Shots Pen Special 4 Infantry with Rifle 24" 1 n/a 1 NCO with Submachine gun 12" 2 n/a Assault

Infantry Section (Version 3 Rulebook page 235) 50Regular Qty Weapons Range Shots Pen Special 1 NCO with Rifle 24" 1 n/a 4 Infantry with Rifle 24" 1 n/a

Medic

Medic (Version 3 Rulebook page 234) 31Regular Qty Weapons Range Shots Pen Special 1 Medic Medics 1 Infantry (equipped as modeled) - -  with Pistol 6" 1 n/a

Forward Observer

Forward Observer (Artillery) (Version 3 Rulebook page 234) 75Regular Qty Weapons Range Shots Pen Special 1 Forward Observer (Artillery) Infiltrator  with Rifle 24" 1 n/a  with Pistol 6" 1 n/a    with Submachine gun 12" 2 n/a Assault

Sniper

Sniper Team (Version 3 Rulebook page 238) 52Regular Qty Weapons Range Shots Pen Special 1 Sniper Team 36" 1 n/a Team (2 men), Sniper, Infiltrator, (Sniper has a rifle and a pistol, spotter has a pistol)

Anti-tank

Anti-Tank Team (Version 3 Rulebook page 237) 18Inexperienced Qty Weapons Range Shots Pen Special 1 Anti-tank rifle team 48" 1 +2 Team (2 men)

Light mortar

Light Mortar Team (Version 3 Rulebook page 238) 30Regular Qty Weapons Range Shots Pen Special 1 Light Mortar team 12-36" 1 HE Team (2 men), Indirect fire, HE (1")

Transports

Bren Carrier (Version 3 Rulebook page 248) 50Regular Qty Vehicle   Weapons Type Range Trans Shots DV Pen Special 1 Bren Carrier Tracked 5 7+ Open-topped, Turn on the spot Tow: Light or medium anti-tank gun     Forward-facing LMG 36" 4 n/a Front arc

Bren Carrier (Version 3 Rulebook page 248) 60Regular Qty Vehicle   Weapons Type Range Trans Shots DV Pen Special 1 Bren Carrier (Boys AT) Tracked 5 7+ Open-topped, Turn on the spot Tow: Light or medium anti-tank gun     Forward-facing Boys anti-tank rifle 48" 1 +2 Front arc

Bren Carrier (Version 3 Rulebook page 248) 65Regular Qty Vehicle   Weapons Type Range Trans Shots DV Pen Special 1 Bren Carrier Tracked 5 7+ Open-topped, Turn on the spot Tow: Light or medium anti-tank gun     Forward-facing LMG 36" 4 n/a Front arc     Pintle-mounted LMG 36" 4 n/a Flak, 360 degree arc

Platoon #3

*Version 3 - British - Armoured Platoon

Command Vehicle

Matilda & Valentine Infantry Tank (Version 3 Rulebook page 241) 155Regular Qty Vehicle   Weapons Type Range Trans Shots DV Pen Special 1 Infantry Tank Mk II Matilda Mk II Tracked - 9+ Slow     Turret-mounted light anti-tank gun 48" 1 +4 HE (1")     Co-axial MMG 36" 6 n/a

Cmd Vehicle Options

Command Vehicle rule (v3) (Version 3 Rulebook page 188) 10 Command Vehicle special rule

Vehicle

Wheeled Tank Destroyer (Version 3 Rulebook page 244) 70Regular Qty Vehicle   Weapons Type Range Trans Shots DV Pen Special 1 2-pdr Portee Wheeled - 6+     Light anti-tank gun 48" 1 +4 HE (1")