Japanese Forces

 

 

Elements 18^th Infantry Division

 

55^th Infantry Regiment

RHQ

1 Command Stand

1^st & 2^nd Infantry Battalions (each)

BHQ

1 Command Stand

1 Infantry Company

1 Command Infantry Stand

1 Infantry Stand

1 50mm Mortar Stand

1 Tank Destruction Suicide Stand

1 MMG Stand

1 Infantry Company

As above but no MMG

0-1 Battalion Gun Platoon (1^st Battalion only)

1 Pack Mule carried 70mm Gun (bg) - Direct fire & H&I only

[Battery 18^th Mountain Artillery Regiment – off table – Call BHQ 1-5

1 75mm Mountain Gun]

1 Regimental Gun Company

1 Command Infantry Stand

1 Horse drawn Type 41 75mm Gun - Direct fire & H&I only

1 Regimental Rapid fire Gun Company

1 Command Infantry Stand

1 Horse drawn 37mm AT gun

Platoon 1^st Company Divisional Recce Battalion

1 Recce Type 94 Tankette

 

119^th Infantry Regiment (attached)

RHQ

1 Command Stand

1^st & 2^nd Infantry Battalions (each)

BHQ

1 Command Stand

1 Infantry Company

1 Command Infantry Stand

1 Infantry Stand

1 50mm Mortar Stand

1 Tank Destruction Suicide Stand

1 MMG Stand

1 Infantry Company

As above but no MMG

1 Battalion Gun Platoon

1 81mm Mortar Stand - Direct fire & H&I only

[Battery 18^th Mountain Artillery Regiment – off table – Call BHQ 1-5

1 75mm Mountain Gun]

1 Regimental Rapid fire Gun Company

1 Command Infantry Stand

1 Horse drawn 37mm AT gun

 

14^th Tank Regiment (attached)

1 Command Type 97 Chi Ha Command

1 Type 95 Ha Go

 

[Naganuma Force (in support) – off table

1 FO/Command Stand – off table – see scenario rules

2 105mm Type 92 Howitzers

2 75mm Type 90 Guns]

 

Most Japanese: Experienced Morale 10

14^th Tank Regiment: Trained Morale 8

 

 

Commonwealth Forces

 

Elements 17^th Indian Infantry Division

 

HQ Staff - reinforcement

1 Command Stand

1 Jeep

 

Elements 9^th Indian Infantry Brigade (attached)

 

2^nd East Yorkshire Battalion

BHQ

1 Command Stand (PIAT)

4 Rifle Companies

1 Command Infantry Stand

1 Infantry Stand

1 Support Company

1 6pdr AT Gun OR 3” Mortar Stand – call 1-7 – player’s choice*

1 3” Mortar Stand – call 1-7

[37^th Battery 21^st Indian Mountain Regiment – off table – Any HQ call 1-7. 1-5 to call entire regiment

2 3” Mortar Stands]

 

Elements 99^th Indian Infantry Brigade

 

Brigade HQ

1 Command Stand

1 Car 4 seater 4 X 4 (Humber FWD Heavy Utility)

1 FAC

1 5cwt 4x4 Jeep

3^rd Battalion 9^th JAT Regiment

BHQ

1 Command Stand (PIAT)

3 Rifle Companies

1 Command Infantry Stand

2 Infantry Stands

1 Command Infantry Stand

2 Infantry Stands

1 MMG Stand (from 9^th Bttn 13^th Frontier Force Rifles)

1 Support Company

1 3” Mortar Stand – call 1-7

[1^st Battery 21^st Indian Mountain Regiment – off table – Any HQ call 1-7. 1-5 to call entire regiment

2 3.7” (94mm) Howitzers]

3^rd Battalion 14^th Punjab Regiment

BHQ

1 Command Stand (PIAT)

3 Rifle Companies

1 Command Infantry Stand

2 Infantry Stands

1 Rifle Company

1 Command Infantry Stand

2 Infantry Stands

1 MMG Stand (from 9^th Bttn 13^th Frontier Force Rifles)

1 Support Company

1 3” Mortar Stand – call 1-7

[6^th Battery 21^st Indian Mountain Regiment – off table – Any HQ call 1-7. 1-5 to call entire regiment

2 3.7” (94mm) Howitzers]

 

A Squadron Probyn’s Horse 255^th Tank Brigade (attached) – reinforcement – start rolling turn 4

1 Command Sherman

1 Sherman

1 Recce Humber Mk-IV – attached from 16^th Light Cavalry

1 Infantry Stand – attached from B Coy 4/4^th Bombay Grenadiers

1 15cwt Truck

 

B Flight 656th AOP Squadron - see scenario rules

1 Auster FO – Call any battery of 21^st Mountain Regiment 1-7 or the entire regiment 1-5. Call any battery of 129^th Field Regiment 1-5 or the entire regiment 1-3

 

[129^th Field Regiment – off table – called only by the Auster – no H&I

RHQ

1 15cwt FFW Staff Radio Truck

3 Batteries

2 25pdr]

 

All Commonwealth command infantry have integral PIAT

All Commonwealth troops Experienced Morale 9