Saturday, 15 February 2025

Should I swap the light mortar and AT rifle for a 2 pounder gun or 25 pounder?

New Idea!  Replace the Veteran AT rifle and light mortar with a 2 pounder anti tank gun and inexperienced platoon commander. They can be towed by the Bren Gun carrier that was going to carry the AT rifle.

I have to drop the Rifle platoon commander to inexperienced, but now I have 3, I can put with each combat platoon of Engineers + Bren Gun team + Matilda II and one spare.

Both carriers should start in RESERVE, and come on where needed. 

I lose the ability to drop smoke and mortar shells on enemy static positions like Snipers, Spotters, MMGs, Anti tank guns and Artillery - the SMG and AT Gun will need to handle them. Gulp.

 

After working on this, I remembered I don't HAVE a 2 pounder...but I do have a 25 pounder and it's tow. So the second list below gets a 25 pounder and it's wheeled transport. I lose a Bren Gun carrier but all my infantry squads get upgraded to veteran.

 

Total Points: 1097
Order Dice: 15
Platoon #1
*Version 3 - British - Rifle Platoon
1100 Matties Vet Enginners Rifles 2 Carriers
Platoon Commander
Platoon Commander (Version 3 Rulebook page 234) 21Inexperienced
QtyWeaponsRangeShotsPenSpecial
1Platoon Commander




 with Pistol6"1n/a 

 with Rifle24"1n/a

 with Submachine gun12"2n/aAssault

Infantry
Infantry Section (Version 3 Rulebook page 235) 65Regular
QtyWeaponsRangeShotsPenSpecial
1NCO with Rifle24"1n/a
3Infantry with Rifle24"1n/a
1Infantry with Light Machine gun (requires loader)36"4n/a

Infantry Section (Version 3 Rulebook page 235) 65Regular
QtyWeaponsRangeShotsPenSpecial
1NCO with Rifle24"1n/a
3Infantry with Rifle24"1n/a
1Infantry with Light Machine gun (requires loader)36"4n/a

Infantry Section (Version 3 Rulebook page 235) 73Veteran
QtyWeaponsRangeShotsPenSpecial
3Infantry with Rifle24"1n/a
1NCO with Submachine gun12"2n/aAssault
1Infantry with Submachine gun12"2n/aAssault

Medic
Medic (Version 3 Rulebook page 234) 23Regular
QtyWeaponsRangeShotsPenSpecial
1Medic


Medics

 with Pistol6"1n/a 

Forward Observer
Forward Observer (Artillery) (Version 3 Rulebook page 234) 86Regular
QtyWeaponsRangeShotsPenSpecial
1Forward Observer (Artillery)


Infiltrator
1Infantry (equipped as modeled)
--

 with Rifle24"1n/a

 with Pistol6"1n/a 

 with Submachine gun12"2n/aAssault

Transports
Bren Carrier (Version 3 Rulebook page 248) 50Regular
QtyVehicle
  Weapons
Type
Range
Trans
Shots
DV
Pen

Special
1Bren Carrier


Tracked57+Open-topped, Turn on the spot

Tow: Light or medium anti-tank gun
   Forward-facing LMG36"2n/aFront arc

Platoon #2
*Version 3 - British - Engineer Platoon
Platoon Commander
Platoon Commander (Version 3 Rulebook page 234) 21Inexperienced
QtyWeaponsRangeShotsPenSpecial
1Platoon Commander




 with Pistol6"1n/a 

 with Rifle24"1n/a

 with Submachine gun12"2n/aAssault

Engineers
Infantry Section (Engineers) (Version 3 Rulebook page 235) 126Veteran
QtyWeaponsRangeShotsPenSpecial
1NCO with Rifle24"1n/a
8Infantry with Rifle24"1n/a

EngineersEngineers

Infantry Section (Engineers) (Version 3 Rulebook page 235) 126Veteran
QtyWeaponsRangeShotsPenSpecial
1NCO with Rifle24"1n/a
8Infantry with Rifle24"1n/a

EngineersEngineers

Platoon #3
*Version 3 - British - Armoured Platoon
Command Vehicle
Matilda & Valentine Infantry Tank (Version 3 Rulebook page 241) 155Regular
QtyVehicle
  Weapons
Type
Range
Trans
Shots
DV
Pen

Special
1Infantry Tank Mk II Matilda Mk II


Tracked-9+Slow
   Turret-mounted light anti-tank gun48"1+4HE (1")
   Co-axial MMG36"3n/a

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

Command Vehicle special rule

Vehicle
Matilda & Valentine Infantry Tank (Version 3 Rulebook page 241) 155Regular
QtyVehicle
  Weapons
Type
Range
Trans
Shots
DV
Pen

Special
1Infantry Tank Mk II Matilda Mk II


Tracked-9+Slow
   Turret-mounted light anti-tank gun48"1+4HE (1")
   Co-axial MMG36"3n/a

Platoon #4
*Version 3 - British - Artillery Platoon
Platoon Commander
Platoon Commander (Version 3 Rulebook page 234) 21Inexperienced
QtyWeaponsRangeShotsPenSpecial
1Platoon Commander




 with Pistol6"1n/a 

 with Rifle24"1n/a

 with Submachine gun12"2n/aAssault

Artillery
Anti-Tank Gun (Version 3 Rulebook page 239) 50Regular
QtyWeaponsRangeShotsPenSpecial
1Light anti-tank gun (Rotating platform)48"1+4Team (3 men), Gun shield, Fixed, HE (1"), 360 degree arc

Tows
Bren Carrier (Version 3 Rulebook page 248) 50Regular
QtyVehicle
  Weapons
Type
Range
Trans
Shots
DV
Pen

Special
1Bren Carrier


Tracked57+Open-topped, Turn on the spot

Tow: Light or medium anti-tank gun
   Forward-facing LMG36"2n/aFront arc

 

Total Points: 1097
Order Dice: 15
Platoon #1
*Version 3 - British - Rifle Platoon
1100 Matties Vet Enginners Rifles 2 Carriers
Platoon Commander
Platoon Commander (Version 3 Rulebook page 234) 21Inexperienced
QtyWeaponsRangeShotsPenSpecial
1Platoon Commander




 with Pistol6"1n/a 

 with Rifle24"1n/a

 with Submachine gun12"2n/aAssault

Infantry
Infantry Section (Version 3 Rulebook page 235) 80Veteran
QtyWeaponsRangeShotsPenSpecial
1NCO with Rifle24"1n/a
3Infantry with Rifle24"1n/a
1Infantry with Light Machine gun (requires loader)36"4n/a

Infantry Section (Version 3 Rulebook page 235) 80Veteran
QtyWeaponsRangeShotsPenSpecial
1NCO with Rifle24"1n/a
3Infantry with Rifle24"1n/a
1Infantry with Light Machine gun (requires loader)36"4n/a

Infantry Section (Version 3 Rulebook page 235) 73Veteran
QtyWeaponsRangeShotsPenSpecial
3Infantry with Rifle24"1n/a
1NCO with Submachine gun12"2n/aAssault
1Infantry with Submachine gun12"2n/aAssault

Medic
Medic (Version 3 Rulebook page 234) 23Regular
QtyWeaponsRangeShotsPenSpecial
1Medic


Medics

 with Pistol6"1n/a 

Forward Observer
Forward Observer (Artillery) (Version 3 Rulebook page 234) 86Regular
QtyWeaponsRangeShotsPenSpecial
1Forward Observer (Artillery)


Infiltrator
1Infantry (equipped as modeled)
--

 with Rifle24"1n/a

 with Pistol6"1n/a 

 with Submachine gun12"2n/aAssault

Transports
Bren Carrier (Version 3 Rulebook page 248) 50Regular
QtyVehicle
  Weapons
Type
Range
Trans
Shots
DV
Pen

Special
1Bren Carrier


Tracked57+Open-topped, Turn on the spot

Tow: Light or medium anti-tank gun
   Forward-facing LMG36"2n/aFront arc

Platoon #2
*Version 3 - British - Engineer Platoon
Platoon Commander
Platoon Commander (Version 3 Rulebook page 234) 21Inexperienced
QtyWeaponsRangeShotsPenSpecial
1Platoon Commander




 with Pistol6"1n/a 

 with Rifle24"1n/a

 with Submachine gun12"2n/aAssault

Engineers
Infantry Section (Engineers) (Version 3 Rulebook page 235) 126Veteran
QtyWeaponsRangeShotsPenSpecial
1NCO with Rifle24"1n/a
8Infantry with Rifle24"1n/a

EngineersEngineers

Infantry Section (Engineers) (Version 3 Rulebook page 235) 126Veteran
QtyWeaponsRangeShotsPenSpecial
1NCO with Rifle24"1n/a
8Infantry with Rifle24"1n/a

EngineersEngineers

Platoon #3
*Version 3 - British - Armoured Platoon
Command Vehicle
Matilda & Valentine Infantry Tank (Version 3 Rulebook page 241) 155Regular
QtyVehicle
  Weapons
Type
Range
Trans
Shots
DV
Pen

Special
1Infantry Tank Mk II Matilda Mk II


Tracked-9+Slow
   Turret-mounted light anti-tank gun48"1+4HE (1")
   Co-axial MMG36"3n/a

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

Command Vehicle special rule

Vehicle
Matilda & Valentine Infantry Tank (Version 3 Rulebook page 241) 155Regular
QtyVehicle
  Weapons
Type
Range
Trans
Shots
DV
Pen

Special
1Infantry Tank Mk II Matilda Mk II


Tracked-9+Slow
   Turret-mounted light anti-tank gun48"1+4HE (1")
   Co-axial MMG36"3n/a

Platoon #4
*Version 3 - British - Artillery Platoon
Platoon Commander
Platoon Commander (Version 3 Rulebook page 234) 21Inexperienced
QtyWeaponsRangeShotsPenSpecial
1Platoon Commander




 with Pistol6"1n/a 

 with Rifle24"1n/a

 with Submachine gun12"2n/aAssault

Artillery
Howitzer (Version 3 Rulebook page 238) 55Regular
QtyWeaponsRangeShotsPenSpecial
1Light howitzer (25pdr)48"(30-60")1HETeam (3 men), Fixed, Howitzer, HE (2"), 25-pdr AT shell

Gun shieldGun shield

Tows
Wheeled Artillery Tractor (Version 3 Rulebook page 279) 15Regular
QtyVehicle
  Weapons
Type
Range
Trans
Shots
DV
Pen

Special
1Wheeled Artillery Tractor


Wheeled-6+

Tow: Any howitzer; any anti-tank gun, any anti-aircraft gun

 


















































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