Allies as from the Rapid Fire Operation Market Garden Rapid Fire Campaign book
Would the interested players please nominate who is interested in this part of the Operation Market Garden game XXX Corp and what miniatures if any they can contribute if any.
5th Guards Brigade HQ
Brigadier N. W. Gwatkin
Brigade HQ
6 Figures
Dorchester ACV
Cromwell 75mm
Radio Jeep
RAf M5 Air link half track
Valentine Bridge layer
Humber scout car
Platoon
(Northumberland Fusiliers)
3 Figures
4.2” Mortar
Loyd Carrier
(Controlled by Battalion HQs)
R.E.M.E. Detachment
Scammell Recovery Truck
R.A.S.C. Platoon
3 * 3 ton Trucks
Irish Guards Battle group
2nd Armoured Battalion Irish Guards
(Lieutenant Colonel G. A. M. Vandeleur)
(Elite)
HQ
Sherman 75mm
Sherman Dozer
2 Stuart
Sherman ARV
Humber scout car
3 Squadrons Each with Sherman Firefly, 2 * Sherman 75mm
3rd Battalion Irish Guards
(Lieutenant Colonel J.O.E Vandeleur)
(Regular)
HQ
CO + 7 Figures
PIAT, 2” mortar, 15cwt Truck
Company
8 figures, 2 Bren Carriers
3 Companies
Each with 8 figures, Bedford QLT Truck
Support Company
3 figures, 6 pounder AT gun, Loyd Carrier
3 figures, 3” Mortar, Bren Carrier
MG Platoon
(Northumberland Fusiliers)
3 figures, Vickers MMG, Bren Carrier
21st Anti Tank Regiment Royal Artillery
Troop
Achillies SP Tank destroyer
Troop
4 Gunners, 17 pounder AT gun
M5 half track prime mover
Grenadier Guards Battle group
2nd Armoured Battalion Grenadier Guards
(Lieutenant Colonel J.N.R. Moore)
(Elite)
HQ
Sherman 75mm
Sherman Dozer
2 Stuart
Sherman ARV
Humber scout car (Ty can provide)
3 Squadrons Each with Sherman Firefly, 2 * Sherman 75mm
(Ty can provide)
1st Motor Battalion Grenadier Guards(Lieutenant Colonel E. H. Goulburn)
(Regular)
HQ
CO + 6 Figures
PIAT, 2” mortar, M3 Scout Car
3 Companies
Each with
3 figures, Bren Carrier
8 figures, M5 half track
Support Company
3 figures, 6 pounder AT gun, Loyd Carrier
3 figures, 3” Mortar, Bren Carrier
3 figures, Vickers MMG, Bren Carrier
21st Anti Tank Regiment Royal Artillery
Troop
Achillies SP Tank destroyer
Troop
4 Gunners, 17 pounder AT gun
M5 half track prime mover
32nd Guards Brigade
Brigadier G.F. Johnson
Brigade HQ
6 Figures
Dorchester ACV
Cromwell 75mm
Radio Jeep
RAf M5 Air link half track
Valentine Bridge layer
Humber scout car
Platoon
(Northumberland Fusiliers)
3 Figures
4.2” Mortar
Loyd Carrier
(Controlled by Battalion HQs)
R.E.M.E. Detachment
Scammell Recovery Truck
R.A.S.C. Platoon
3 * 3 ton Trucks
Coldstream Guards Battle group
1st Armoured Battalion Coldstream Guards(Lieutenant Colonel R.F.S. Gooch)
(Elite)
HQ
Sherman 75mm
Sherman Dozer
2 Stuart
Sherman ARV
Humber scout car
3 Squadrons (*) Each with Sherman Firefly, 2 * Sherman 75mm
5th Battalion Coldstream Guards(Lieutenant Colonel E.R. Hill)
(Regular)
HQ
CO + 7 Figures
PIAT, 2” mortar, 15cwt Truck
Company
8 figures, 2 Bren Carriers
3 Companies
Each with 8 figures, Bedford QLT Truck
Support Company
3 figures, 6 pounder AT gun, Loyd Carrier
3 figures, 3” Mortar, Bren Carrier
MG Platoon
(Northumberland Fusiliers)
3 figures, Vickers MMG, Bren Carrier
(Richard to provide)
21st Anti Tank Regiment Royal Artillery
Troop
M10 SP Tank destroyer
Troop
4 Gunners, 17 pounder AT gun
M5 half track prime mover
(*) One Sherman 75mm in each squadron is equipped with a pair of Typhoon 60 pound rockets attached to the turret.
Welsh Guards Battle group
2nd Armoured Battalion Welsh Guards
(Lieutenant Colonel J.C. Windsor-Lewis)
(Elite)
HQ
Cromwell 75mm
Cromwell 95mm
2 Stuart
Cromwell ARV
Humber scout car
3 Squadrons Each with Challenger, 2 * Cromwell 75mm
(Ty Can provide)
1st Battalion Welsh Guards
(Lieutenant Colonel J.F. Gresham)
(Regular)
HQ
CO + 7 Figures
PIAT, 2” mortar, 15cwt Truck
Company
8 figures, 2 Bren Carriers
3 Companies
Each with 8 figures, Bedford QLT Truck
Support Company
3 figures, 6 pounder AT gun, Loyd Carrier
3 figures, 3” Mortar, Bren Carrier
MG Platoon
(Northumberland Fusiliers)
3 figures, Vickers MMG, Bren Carrier
2nd Household Cavalry Regiment
(Lieutenant Colonel H. Abel Smith)
HQ
Humber Armoured Car
Staghound ACar
A Squadron
2 Daimler ACar
AEC ACar
Dingo Scout Car
B Squadron
2 Daimler ACar
AEC ACar
Dingo Scout Car
C Squadron
6 Figures, PIAT, M3 Scout Car
2 Daimler ACar
Dingo Scout Car
D Squadron
2 AEC ACar
Dingo Scout Car
Royal Engineers
(Lieutenant Colonel C.P. Jones)
14th Field Squadron
10 figures, PIAT, 2*mine detectors, 3 ton truck, M3 Scout Car
615th Field Squadron
10 figures, PIAT, 2*mine detectors, 3 ton truck, M3 Scout Car
148th Field Squadron
5 Figures, 2* 3 ton Trucks, Bailey bridge
11th Bridging Troop
5 Figures, 2* 3 ton Trucks, Bailey bridge
153rd Field Regiment Royal Artillery
(Lieutenant Colonel J.S. Aktins)
HQ
One 15 cwt wireless truck
2 Sherman OP tank
3 Batteries Each with 2 sexton SP 25 pounder field guns
94th Light Anti Aircraft Regiment
Battery 3 Morris SP Bofors AA gun
55th Field Regiment Royal Artillery
(Lieutenant Colonel B. Wilson)
HQ
One 15 cwt wireless truck
2 Sherman OP tank
3 Batteries Each with 10 Gunners, 2* 25 pounder field guns, 2 * Quad Prime Mover
(Richard to provide)
94th Light Anti Aircraft Regiment
Battery 12 Gunners, 3* Bofors AA gun, 3* Bedford QLB Prime Mover
43rd (Wessex) Infantry Division with 8th Armoured Brigade Attached
Commanded by Major General Ivor Thomas
The division followed Guards Armour as the later advanced up the Corridor.
43rd Reconnaissance Regiment
(Lieutenant Colonel F. Lane Fox)
(Regular)
HQ
Humber Scout Car
3 figures, 6 pounder AT gun, Bren Carrier
3 figures, 3” mortar, Bren Carrier
A squadron
Humber ACar
Humber Light recon car
4 figures, PIAT, Bren Carrier
B squadron
Humber ACar
Humber Light recon car
4 figures, PIAT, Bren Carrier
C squadron
Humber ACar
Humber Light recon car
8 figures, PIAT, M5 Half Track
12th Motor Battalion King’s Royal Rifle Corps
(Lieutenant Colonel G.R. Oxley)
(Regular)
HQ
CO + 6 figures, PIAT, 2” Mortar, M3 Scout Car
3 Rifle Companies Each with
3 Figures, Bren carrier
8 figures, M5 Half Track
Support Company
3 figures, 6 pounder AT gun, Loyd Carrier
2 figures, Vickers MMG, Bren carrier
3 figures, 3” Mortar, Bren Carrier
Royal Engineers
(Lieutenant Colonel M.C.A. Henniker)
Squadron
5 Figures, 2* 3 ton Trucks, 3 boats, Bailey bridge
Squadron
10 figures, PIAT, 2*mine detectors, 3 ton truck, M3 Scout Car
Squadron
10 figures, PIAT, 2*mine detectors, 3 ton truck, M3 Scout Car
Squadron
5 Figures, 2* 3 ton Trucks, 3 Boats, Bailey bridge, 2 * DUKW
(Tony To provide)
129th Brigade Group
(Brigadier G.H. L. Mole)
(Regular)
Brigade HQ
6 figures
Dorchester ACV
Humber Scout Car
Radio Jeep
The Nottinghamshire Yeomanry
(Lt Col J. Anderson)
HQ
Sherman 75mm
Sherman Dozer
2 Suart
Sherman ARV
Humber Scout Car
3 Squadrons each with
2 Sherman 75, Sherman Firefly
4th Somerset Light Infantry
(Lt Col C. G. Lipscomb)
HQ
Co + 7 figures, PIAT, 2” Mortar, 15cwt Truck
Company
8 Figures, 2 Bren Carriers
3 Companies Each with
8 figures, Bedford truck
Support company
3 figures, 6 pounder AT gun, Loyd Carrier
3 figures, 3” mortar, Bren Carrier
5th Wiltshire
(Lt Col W.G. Roberts)
HQ
Co + 7 figures, PIAT, 2” Mortar, 15cwt Truck
Company
8 Figures, 2 Bren Carriers
3 Companies Each with
8 figures, Bedford truck
Support company
3 figures, 6 pounder AT gun, Loyd Carrier
3 figures, 3” mortar, Bren Carrier
4th Wiltshire
(Lt Col E. L. Luce)
HQ
Co + 7 figures, PIAT, 2” Mortar, 15cwt Truck
Company
8 Figures, 2 Bren Carriers
3 Companies Each with
8 figures, Bedford truck
Support company
3 figures, 6 pounder AT gun, Loyd Carrier
3 figures, 3” mortar, Bren Carrier
Middlesex Regiment
MG Company
CO+ 3 figures, PIAT, Bren Carrier
6 figures, 2* Vickers MMG, 2 Bren Carriers
3 figures, 4.2” Mortar, Loyd Carrier, Wasp
59th Anti Tank Regiment Royal Artillery
Battery
8 gunners, 2* 17 pounder AT gun
2* M5 Half Track prime mover
94th Field Regiment Royal Artillery
(Lt Col T. I. Bishell)
HQ
15cwt wireless truck, 2 Ram OP Tank
3 Batteries, Each with 10 gunners, 2* 25 pounder Field guns, 2 * Quad.
110th Light Anti Aircraft Regiment
Battery
12 gunners, 3 Bofors AA gun, 3 Bedford QLB Prime movers
RASC
4 * 3 ton trucks
130th Brigade Group
(Brigadier B.B. Walton)
(Regular)
Brigade HQ
6 figures
Dorchester ACV
Humber Scout Car
Radio Jeep
13th/18th Royal Hussars
(Lt Col T.T.G. Harrap)
HQ
Sherman 75mm
Sherman Dozer
2 Suart
Sherman ARV
Humber Scout Car
3 Squadrons each with
2 Sherman 75, Sherman Firefly
7th Hampshire
(Lt Col D.E.B. Talbot)
HQ
Co + 7 figures, PIAT, 2” Mortar, 15cwt Truck
Company
8 Figures, 2 Bren Carriers
3 Companies Each with
8 figures, Bedford truck
Support company
3 figures, 6 pounder AT gun, Loyd Carrier
3 figures, 3” mortar, Bren Carrier
4th Dorset
(Lt Col G. Tilley)
HQ
Co + 7 figures, PIAT, 2” Mortar, 15cwt Truck
Company
8 Figures, 2 Bren Carriers
3 Companies Each with
8 figures, Bedford truck
Support company
3 figures, 6 pounder AT gun, Loyd Carrier
3 figures, 3” mortar, Bren Carrier
5th Dorset
(Lt Col B.A. Coad)
HQ
Co + 7 figures, PIAT, 2” Mortar, 15cwt Truck
Company
8 Figures, 2 Bren Carriers
3 Companies Each with
8 figures, Bedford truck
Support company
3 figures, 6 pounder AT gun, Loyd Carrier
3 figures, 3” mortar, Bren Carrier
Middlesex Regiment
MG Company
CO+ 3 figures, PIAT, Bren Carrier
6 figures, 2* Vickers MMG, 2 Bren Carriers
3 figures, 4.2” Mortar, Loyd Carrier, Wasp
59th Anti Tank Regiment Royal Artillery
Battery
8 gunners, 2* 17 pounder AT gun
2* M5 Half Track prime mover
112th Field Regiment Royal Artillery
(Lt Col Gadsden)
HQ
15cwt wireless truck, 2 Ram OP Tank
3 Batteries, Each with 10 gunners, 2* 25 pounder Field guns, 2 * Quad.
110th Light Anti Aircraft Regiment
Battery
12 gunners, 3 Bofors AA gun, 3 Bedford QLB Prime movers
RASC
4 * 3 ton trucks
214th Brigade Group
(Brigadier H. Essame)
(Regular)
Brigade HQ
6 figures
Dorchester ACV
Humber Scout Car
Radio Jeep
4th/ 7th Dragoon Guards
(Lt Col R.G.G. Byson)
HQ
Sherman 75mm
Sherman Dozer
2 Suart
Sherman ARV
Humber Scout Car
3 Squadrons each with
2 Sherman 75, Sherman Firefly
7th Somerset light Infantry
(Lt Col H.A. Borradile)
HQ
Co + 7 figures, PIAT, 2” Mortar, 15cwt Truck
Company
8 Figures, 2 Bren Carriers
3 Companies Each with
8 figures, Bedford truck
Support company
3 figures, 6 pounder AT gun, Loyd Carrier
3 figures, 3” mortar, Bren Carrier
1st Worcestershire
(Lt Col R.E. Osborne-Smith)
HQ
Co + 7 figures, PIAT, 2” Mortar, 15cwt Truck
Company
8 Figures, 2 Bren Carriers
3 Companies Each with
8 figures, Bedford truck
Support company
3 figures, 6 pounder AT gun, Loyd Carrier
3 figures, 3” mortar, Bren Carrier
5th Duke pf Cornwall’s Light Infantry
(Lt Col G. Taylor)
HQ
Co + 7 figures, PIAT, 2” Mortar, 15cwt Truck
Company
8 Figures, 2 Bren Carriers
3 Companies Each with
8 figures, Bedford truck
Support company
3 figures, 6 pounder AT gun, Loyd Carrier
3 figures, 3” mortar, Bren Carrier
Middlesex Regiment
MG Company
CO+ 3 figures, PIAT, Bren Carrier
6 figures, 2* Vickers MMG, 2 Bren Carriers
3 figures, 4.2” Mortar, Loyd Carrier, Wasp
59th Anti Tank Regiment Royal Artillery
Battery
2 * Archer SP Tank Destroyer
179th Field Regiment Royal Artillery
(Lt Col G.L. Pethick)
HQ
15cwt wireless truck, 2 Ram OP Tank
3 Batteries, Each with 10 gunners, 2* 25 pounder Field guns, 2 * Quad.
110th Light Anti Aircraft Regiment
Battery
12 gunners, 3 Bofors AA gun, 3 Bedford QLB Prime movers
RASC
4 * 3 ton trucks
***
Royal Netherlands Princess Irene Brigade Group
(Col Ruyter van Stevenwick)
HQ
Co + 3 figures, jeep, motorcycle
Recon Squadron
3 figures, 6 pounder AT gun, Loyd Carrier
4 figures, PIAT, Bren Carrier
Daimler ACar
Artillery Battery
5 gunners, 2 fig observer team, jeep, 25 pounder field gun, Quad prime mover
Infantry group
7 figures, PIAT, 15cwt truck
3 figures, Vickers MMG, Bren carrier
Infantry group
7 figures, PIAT, 15cwt truck
3 figures, Vickers MMG, Bren carrier
Infantry group
7 figures, PIAT, 15cwt truck
3 figures, Vickers MMG, Bren carrier
***
The 64th followed the Guards and deployed at Nijmegen. On the 21st Sept the 1st Airborne established radio contact with this unit and from then until the end, the gunners fired in support of the beleaguered paras and were instrumental in breaking up of several German attacks.
64th Medium Regiment Royal Artillery
HQ
One 15cwt truck, 2 Bren Carrier OP
A Battery
10 gunners, 2 * 5.5” gun, 2 Matador
B Battery
10 gunners, 2 * 5.5” gun, 2 Matador
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13th and 14th Bridge Too Far Game - XXX corp break out
Last edited by Tyberius on Sun May 25, 2008 1:03 pm, edited 2 times in total.
The chickens have come home to roost,
But they are not ....... chickens
They are ....... Emus
Tyberius
But they are not ....... chickens
They are ....... Emus
Tyberius
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Based on Last year
Of 43rd (Wessex) Infantry division:
> 43rd Reconnaissance Regiment (p 46)
> 12th Motor Battalion King's Royal Rifle Corps (p 46)
> Royal Engineers (p 46)
> 129th Brigade Group (p 46)
>(don't look too close at the figures, a third will be Australian and a
>third 8th Army desert types)
>
>Of 1st British Airborne Division
> Divisional HQ (pg 59)
> 21st Independent Pathfinder Company (p 58 )
> 1st Airborne Reconnaissance Squadron (p 58 )
> 1st Parachute Squadron Royal Engineers (p 58 )
> 1st Parachute Brigade HQ (p 58 )
> 1st Parachute Battalion (p 58 )
> 2 nd Parachute Battalion (p 58 )
>
>At least now there will be someone at Arnhem to be rescued.
>
>
>Tony.
>
>>
>>Update unit information sheet.
>>Richard will be bringing:
>>
>>* Coldstream Guard Battlegroup (p44)
>>* 2nd Household Cavalry reg (p45)
>>* Royal Engineers (p45)
>>* 153rd Field regiment Royal Artillery (p45)
>>* 55th Field Regiment Royal Artillery. (p45)
Of 43rd (Wessex) Infantry division:
> 43rd Reconnaissance Regiment (p 46)
> 12th Motor Battalion King's Royal Rifle Corps (p 46)
> Royal Engineers (p 46)
> 129th Brigade Group (p 46)
>(don't look too close at the figures, a third will be Australian and a
>third 8th Army desert types)
>
>Of 1st British Airborne Division
> Divisional HQ (pg 59)
> 21st Independent Pathfinder Company (p 58 )
> 1st Airborne Reconnaissance Squadron (p 58 )
> 1st Parachute Squadron Royal Engineers (p 58 )
> 1st Parachute Brigade HQ (p 58 )
> 1st Parachute Battalion (p 58 )
> 2 nd Parachute Battalion (p 58 )
>
>At least now there will be someone at Arnhem to be rescued.
>
>
>Tony.
>
>>
>>Update unit information sheet.
>>Richard will be bringing:
>>
>>* Coldstream Guard Battlegroup (p44)
>>* 2nd Household Cavalry reg (p45)
>>* Royal Engineers (p45)
>>* 153rd Field regiment Royal Artillery (p45)
>>* 55th Field Regiment Royal Artillery. (p45)
The chickens have come home to roost,
But they are not ....... chickens
They are ....... Emus
Tyberius
But they are not ....... chickens
They are ....... Emus
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43 Recce Group.
Gday Ty,
I should have all that I promised for last year except for 43rd Recce. Never got the AC's. I should also have an extra Para battalion, making up all of first Brit Para Brigade, and an Air Landing Battery or two.
Tony.
I should have all that I promised for last year except for 43rd Recce. Never got the AC's. I should also have an extra Para battalion, making up all of first Brit Para Brigade, and an Air Landing Battery or two.
Tony.
A captain goes down with his ship. Midshipman Easy Reporting!