Early-Mid War US Infantry Field Guide

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World War II

Early Mid War US Infantry Field Guide

Author, Editing, Miniature Photo and Layout

Agis Neugebauer

Creative Consulting, additional Editing and Proofreading

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Miniature Painting

Agis Neugebauer

Playtesting

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Miniatures

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Table of Contents/ Introduction

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INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................................... 3

EARLY-MID WAR US INFANTRY PLATOON................................................................................................. 4

E ARLY-MID W AR GUIDELINE ................................................................................................................................ 4 E ARLY-MID W AR US INFANTRY PLATOON HQ ELEMENT ................................................................................... 5

E ARLY-MID W AR US INFANTRY PLATOON COMBAT ELEMENT ........................................................................... 6

E ARLY-MID W AR US INFANTRY PLATOON F AST OR LIGHT SUPPORT ELEMENT ................................................ 7 E ARLY-MID W AR US INFANTRY PLATOON HEAVY SUPPORT ELEMENT ............................................................. 9

Introduction

Welcome to the Early-Mid War US Infantry Field Guide, the “Victory Decision: World War II” supplement coveringthe US Infantry of World War II!

The initial “Victory Decision: World War II” book deliberately covers only four army lists and some vehicles to keepthe rulebook as lean and clean as possible.

The unit stats in this book are consistent with existing units in other “Victory Decision: World War II” books. Thearmy lists are divided by the periods in which they can be used. Victory Decision: World War II divides the conflict

into three periods of time and defines these periods as follows. Early War: From the outbreak of the war to the end of 1941.

Mid War: 1942 to the end of 1943.

Late War: 1944 to the end of World War II.

These deliberate separations also help to balance the playability of army lists. It is strongly encouraged to only playwithin the same time period.

The US Armoured Infantry Platoon list is useable for Mid and Late War. Use the guideline in Chapter 2 for unitselection.

May your dice always roll high,

Agis Neugebauer, October 2012



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Early-Mid War US Infantry Platoon

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Early-Mid War US Infantry Platoon

The Army of the United States of America was acitizen army hung upon a skeletal framework ofcareer soldiers. The average GI (short for

Government Issue) or “dogface” was not a trainedprofessional: he was simply there to get the jobdone and gets back home alive. Unlike hisCommonwealth counterparts from Canada and Australia, he had not volunteered for service, hehad been drafted. Nevertheless, the “citizensoldiers” would demonstrate to the world that theycould hold their own with the best of them beforethe war was over.

The U.S. army had taken the lessons of World WarOne to heart: great emphasis was placed on fireand movement. While the Heavy Weapons platoonsuppressed the enemy with covering fire, the rifleplatoons were to manoeuvre to the enemy’s flanks,

and then close with and destroy it. American armour doctrine embraced the sameconcepts as their British counterparts. They hadlittle choice at the War’s beginning, since there wereno American tanks in service in the medium toheavy categories before 1942.

American soldiers were indoctrinated with theconcept of the “citizen soldier.” Its peacetime army was small, and only the pre-1941 build-up by PresidentRoosevelt allowed the U.S. to be even close to being prepared to fight a war in two hemispheres.

Early-Mid War US Infantry Platoon Organisation Chart

You may include the following Elements in your force obeying the minimum and maximum units listed for each.

You may take one force for every 1.500 points in your army.

1 HQ Elements (The Platoon commanding Lieutenant and his staff)

2-3 Combat Elements (The Squads of the Platoon)

0-3 Fast or Light Support Elements (This includes Platoon and Company Support Teams, Armoured Carsetc. - Please note also that transport vehicles taken as a unit option are not counted towards SupportElements.)

0-3 Heavy Support Elements (Regimental Support Teams, Tanks and very heavy gun Support.)

Command Vehicle

Up to one Vehicle may benefit from the Command Vehicle Special for + 50 points. The vehicle then counts as a HQElement.

Smoke Discharger

Up to three Vehicles may benefit from the Smoke Discharger Vehicle Special Property for + 10 points each.

Early-Mid War Guideline

Early War

Combat ElementThe Grenade Launcher option is not available.Fast or Light Support Element

No Bazooka Platoon Support Team

Mid WarCombat Element

The inexperienced option is not available.

Note: The US Army did not use the Rifle Grenade launcher until 1943. Do not use the Grenade Launcher fitting forthe M1-Garand (Option for the US Infantry Squad) for any game taking place before 1943.



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Early-Mid War US Infantry Platoon HQ Element

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Early-Mid War US Infantry Platoon HQ Element

The following are all the HQ Elements available to an Early-Mid War US Infantry Platoon.

US Infantry Platoon Command - 170 points

Command Section: Lieutenant (unit leader) with Pistol and M1-Carbine, Staff Sergeant with M1-Carbine, 3

Privates with M1-Garand. Type Critical Hit Save Ld Ability

Lieutenant 6+ 4+ 6+ 7 Command, Dedicated, Individual

Staff Sergeant 6+ 4+ 6+ 6 Dedicated

Private 6+ 4+ 6+ 4 Dedicated

Group- or Multibased Infantry stats:

Command Team: 1 Infantry Stand with Lieutenant (unit leader) with Pistol and M1-Carbine, Staff Sergeant with M1-Carbine, 3Privates with M1-Garand.

Type Critical Hit Save Ld Ability

Command Team 6+ 4+ 6+ 7 Command, Dedicated, HP/5

Options:

The Lieutenant or Staff Sergeant may swap his M1-Carbine for a SMG for +0 points.

One Private may swap his M1-Garand for a Scoped M1-Garand for +15 points.

One Private maybe upgraded to a Radioman for +10 points. The Private gains the Radio Ability. One Private maybe upgraded to a Medic for +10 points. The Private gains the Medic Ability.

This unit may purchase up to 3 successfully resolved Air/Artillery Strikes. A Light Air/Artillery Strike costs+30 points per successful use, a Precision Air Strike costs +40 points while a Heavy Air/Artillery Strikecosts +60 points per successful use.

You may add one BAR Team for +65 points. The Team may be attached to the Command Section or mayact independently.

You may add one Bazooka Team for +55 points. The Team may be attached to the Command Section ormay act independently.

Weapon U/T Range Damage Features

Heavy Air/Artillery Strike 3 LoS 2xD6+2H Blast/4“, One-Shot

Light Air/Artillery Strike 3 LoS D6 Blast/4“, One-Shot

M1-Carbine 3 18” 2xD6 -

M1-Garand 3 24” D6 SuppressionPistol 3 12” D6 -

Precision Air Strike 3 LoS D10+2 Blast/2”, One-Shot, Re-Roll, Save/-2

Scoped M1-Garand 2 36” 2xD6H Scoped, Suppression

SMG 3 12” 3xD6 -

US Army BAR Team Command Attachment – 65 points

Weapon Team: Gunner (unit leader) with M 1918 BAR, 1 Assistant with M1-Carbine.


Gunner, Assistant 6+ 4+ 6+ 4 Dedicated, HP/2, Weapon Team

Options:--



M1918 BAR 3 36” 3xD6 Suppression

US Army Bazooka Team Command Attachment - 55 points

Support Team: Gunner (unit leader) with Bazooka and M1-Carbine, 1 Loader with M1-Carbine.


Gunner, Loader 6+ 4+ 6+ 4 Dedicated, HP/2, Weapon Team

Options: -


Bazooka 1 18” D10+2 Blast/1“ M1-Carbine 3 18” 2xD6 -



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Early-Mid War US Infantry Platoon Combat Element

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Early-Mid War US Infantry Platoon Combat Element

The following are all the Combat Elements available to an Early-Mid War US Infantry Platoon.

US Army Rifle Squad - 225 points

Rifle Section: Sergeant (unit leader) with M1-Carbine, 7 Privates with M1-Garand.

BAR Section: Corporal with M1-Carbine, 1 Private with M1918 BAR, 2 Privates with M1-Garand.


Sergeant, Corporal 6+ 4+ 6+ 5 Grenades, Fire Team, Tank Hunter

Private 6+ 4+ 6+ 4 Grenades, Fire Team, Tank Hunter


Rifle Team: 1 Infantry Stand with Sergeant (unit leader) with M1-Carbine, 3 Privates with M1-Garand.

Private Team: 1 Infantry Stand with 4 Privates with M1-Garand.

BAR Team: 1 Infantry Stand with Corporal with M1-Carbine, 1 Private with M1918 BAR, 2 Privates with M1-Garand.


Rifle Team 6+ 4+ 6+ 5 Grenades, Fire Team, HP/4, Tank Hunter

Private Team 6+ 4+ 6+ 4 Grenades, Fire Team, HP/4, Tank Hunter

BAR Team 6+ 4+ 6+ 4 Grenades, Fire Team, HP/4, Tank Hunter

Options:

The Sergeant and Corporal may swap their M1-Carbine for a SMG for +0 points.

Up to two Soldiers per Squad may be equipped with a Grenade Launcher fitting for his M1-Garand for +10points each.

Inexperienced: To represent an inexperienced Rifle Squad you may decrease the Ld of the Sergeant andCorporal to 4 for -25 points per unit.


Anti-Tank Explosives 1 - D10+2 Blast/2“, One-Shot, Save/-2

Grenade Launcher 2 24” D6 Blast/2”, Save/-1



M1-Garand 3 24” D6 SuppressionSMG 3 12” 3xD6 -



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The following are all the Fast or Light Support Elements available to a Early-Mid War US Infantry Platoon.

US Army Bazooka Platoon Support Team - 60 points

Support Team: Gunner (unit leader) with Bazooka and M1-Carbine, 1 Loader with M1-Carbine.


Gunner, Loader 6+ 4+ 6+ 5 Dedicated, HP/2, Weapon Team

Options:

The Gunner and Loader may swap their M1-Carbine for a M1-Garand for +0 points.


Bazooka 1 18” D10+2 Blast/1“


M1-Garand 3 24” D6 Suppression

US Army HMG Platoon Support Team - 100 points

Support Team:

Corporal (unit leader) with M1-Carbine, 1 Private with M1-Carbine, 1 Private with M1919A6 .30 Cal HMG.


Corporal, Private 6+ 4+ 6+ 5 Dedicated, HP/3, Weapon Team

Options:

The Corporal and Private may swap their M1-Carbine for a M1-Garand for +0 points.


M1919A6 .30 Cal HMG 3 48” 2xD6+1 Set Up/2, SuppressionM1-Carbine 3 18” 2xD6 -


US Army Light Mortar Platoon Support Team - 75 points

Support Team: Corporal (unit leader) with M1-Carbine, 1 Private with Light Mortar, 1 Private with M1-Carbine.


Corporal, Private 6+ 4+ 6+ 5 Dedicated, HP/3, Weapon Team

Options:

The Corporal and Private may swap their M1-Carbine for a M1-Garand for +0 points.


Light Mortar 1 36” D6 Blast/2”, Fire Ar c/F, Indirect





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US Army Medium Mortar Company Support Team - 90 points

Support Team: Sergeant (unit leader) with M1-Carbine, 1 Private with Medium Mortar, 1 Private with M1-Carbine.


Sergeant, Private 6+ 4+ 6+ 5 Dedicated, HP/3, Weapon Team

Options:

The Sergeant and Private may swap their M1-Carbine for a M1-Garand for +0 points.Weapon U/T Range Damage Features



Medium Mortar 1 48” D6 Blast/3”, Fire Arc/F, Indirect

US Forward Observer Team - 115 points

Observer Team: Sergeant (unit leader) with M1-Carbine, Technical Sergeant with M1-Carbine, 1 Radio Operatorwith M1-Carbine, 2 Privates with M1-Garand.


Sergeant, Technical Sergeant 6+ 4+ 6+ 5 Dedicated, Nerves of Steel, Recon

Private 6+ 4+ 6+ 4 Dedicated, Nerves of Steel, Recon

Radio Operator 6+ 4+ 6+ 4 Dedicated, Nerves of Steel, Radio,Recon


Observer Team: 1 Infantry Stand with Sergeant (unit leader) with M1-Carbine, Technical Sergeant with M1-Carbine, 1 RadioOperator with M1-Carbine, 2 Privates with M1-Garand.


Observer Team 6+ 4+ 6+ 5 Dedicated, HP/5, Nerves of Steel,Radio, Recon

Options:

The Sergeant and / or Technical Sergeant may swap their M1-Carbine for a SMG or M1-Garand for +0points.

This unit may purchase up to 2 successfully resolved Air/Artillery Strikes. A Light Air/Artillery Strike costs+30 points per successful use, a Precision Air Strike costs +40 points while a Heavy Air/Artillery Strikecosts +60 points per successful use.

The unit may be mounted in a Jeep for +65 points.


Heavy Air/Artillery Strike 3 LoS 2xD6+2H Blast/4“, One-Shot

Light Air/Artillery Strike 3 LoS D6 Blast/4“, One-Shot



Precision Air Strike 3 LoS D10+2 Blast/2”, One-Shot, Re-Roll, Save/-2

SMG 3 12” 3xD6 -

In addition you can choose any suitable combination of Fast or Light Support Elements - keeping in mind the "InService" date - from the “Victory Decision: US Technical Manual” book.



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Early-Mid War US Infantry Platoon Heavy Support Element

The following are all the Heavy Support Elements available to an Early-Mid War US Infantry Platoon.

Combat Engineer Squad - 290 points

Engineer Team: Sergeant (unit leader) with M1 Carbine, 3 Engineers with M1 Carbine.

BAR Team: Gunner with M1918 BAR, 1 Engineer with M1 Garand.

Bazooka Team: Gunner with Bazooka, 1 Engineer with M1 Garand.

Flamethrower Team: Gunner with Flamethrower, 1 Engineer with M1 Garand.


Sergeant, Gunner, Engineer 6+ 4+ 6+ 5 Dedicated, Pioneer, Fire Team,Grenades, Nerves of Steel, TankHunter

Group- or Multibased Infantry stats:Engineer Team: 1 Infantry Stand with Sergeant (unit leader) with M1 Carbine, 3 Engineers with M1 Carbine.BAR Team: 1 Infantry Stand with Gunner with M1918 BAR, 1 Engineer with M1 Garand.Bazooka Team: 1 Infantry Stand with Gunner with Bazooka, 1 Engineer with M1 Garand.Flamethrower Team: 1 Infantry Stand with Gunner with Flamethrower, 1 Engineer with M1 Garand.


Engineer Team 6+ 4+ 6+ 5 Dedicated, Fire Team, Grenades, HP/4, Nerves ofSteel, Pioneer, Tank Hunter

BAR Team 6+ 4+ 6+ 5 Dedicated, Fire Team, Grenades, HP/2, Nerves ofSteel, Pioneer, Tank Hunter

Bazooka Team 6+ 4+ 6+ 5 Dedicated, Fire Team, Grenades, HP/2, Nerves ofSteel, Pioneer, Tank Hunter

Flamethrower Team 6+ 4+ 6+ 5 Dedicated, Fire Team, Grenades, HP/2, Nerves ofSteel, Pioneer, Tank Hunter

Options:

The Sergeant may swap his M1 Carbine for a SMG for +0 points.

Any Engineer may swap his M1 Carbine for a M1 Garand for +0 points.

The Gunner of the Flamethrower Team may swap his Flamethrower for a M1919A6 .30 Cal HMG for +30points.

The whole squad may be upgraded to use Improved Anti-Tank Explosives for +40 points.


Anti-Tank Explosives 1 - D10+2 Blast/2“, One-Shot, Save/-2

Bazooka 1 18” D10+2 Blast/1“

Flamethrower 2 12” D6 Flame, Suppression

Improved Anti-Tank Explosives 1 - 2xD10+2H Blast/2“, One-Shot, Save/-3

M1 Carbine 3 18” 2xD6 -

M1 Garand 3 24” D6 Suppression


M1919A6 .30 Cal HMG 3 48” 2xD6+1 Set Up/2, Suppression

SMG 3 12” 3xD6 -

In addition you can choose any suitable combination of Heavy Support Elements - keeping in mind the "In Service"date - from the “Victory Decision: US Technical Manual” book.



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The Early-Mid War US Infantry FieldGuide is your comprehensive guide tousing early and mid-war US InfantryPlatoons in Victory Decision: World WarII.

Included is the early and mid-war USInfantry Platoon Organisation Chart andadditional Elements – like ForwardObserver Teams and Combat Engineers -to play a game.

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Early-Mid War US Infantry Field Guide