Grande Fantasia Imperiale
The New Roman Empire vs. the British Empire, 1940
A Wavell’s War Hypothetical Historical Scenario
by John M. Astell
Copyright 2013. All rights reserved. Do not distribute in any form without express permission of the author!
- Part 1: Introduction
- Part 2: Rules
- Part 3: Orders of Battles
- Part 4: Final Notes
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Grande Fantasia Imperiale Orders of Battle
Counters
Most of the counters for the scenario are available in Wavell’s War and War in the Desert.
The scenario uses these Balkan Front counters:
Italian:
| 1x 5-8 Inf XX | 10 Pve | ||
| 1x 4-8 Inf XX | 9 Pas | ||
| 1x 4-8 Inf XX | 52 Tor | ||
| 1x 4-3-8 Art lll | 2 A | ||
| 1x CR.42 | 3F3 | 0/9 | |
| 2x MC.200 | 3F4 | 1/8 | |
| 1x Z.506B | 2B3 | 2-4/F/22 | |
| 1x Z.1007b | 3B5 | 2-5/22 |
German:
| 1x 7-8 Mtn XX | 5 | ||
| 1x 7-8 Mtn XX | 6 | ||
| 1x 8 Mtn XX HQ | A | ||
| 1x 8 Mtn XX HQ | B | ||
| 2x 3-8 Mtn lll | A, A | ||
| 2x 3-8 Mtn lll | B, B | ||
| 1x 1-8 Mtn Eng ll | 658 | ||
| 1x Me 110C | 5HF5 | 1/12 | |
| 1x Mxd A | 2A3 | 1-1/16 | |
| 2x Ju 52 | 1T2 | 0/20 |
The scenario requires some new counters:
Italian:
| 2x 5-8 Lt Arm XX | 131 Cn, 133 Lit | ||
| 2x 2-8* Lt Arm Cadre | 131 Cn, 133 Lit | ||
| 2x 8 Lt Arm XX HQ | 131 Cn, 133 Lit | ||
| 1x 8 Inf XX HQ | 10 Pve | ||
| 2x 8 Inf XX HQ | 9 Pas, 52 Tor | ||
| 1x 1-8 Lt Arm X | 10 | ||
| 1x 1-2-6 Inf X | 1 Mar (CCNN) | ||
| 2x 2-1-8 Lt Tank lll | 31, 33 | ||
| 2x 2-10 Mot Inf lll | 5 B, 12 B | ||
| 1x 2-6 Marine lll | SM | ||
| 4x 2-8 Inf lll | 57, 58, 79, 81 | ||
| 2x 1-8 Inf lll | 80, 82 | ||
| 1x 1-5 Para ll | I CCRR | ||
| 1x 0-1-6 Marine ll | III/SM |
Grande Fantasia Imperiale Scenario
Jul II 40-Dec II 41
Axis Order Of Battle
AXIS INITIAL FORCES, JUL II 40
Initial Conditions
MED/NORTH AFRICA:
- Fortresses: Tobruch (18A:4817) and Porto Bardiya (19A:0318) are unimproved.
- Fort: Tripoli (18A:0121).
- Rail Capacity:
Tripolitania rail net: 2
Cyrenaica rail net: 2 - 3-Capacity Permanent Airfields: 18A:0122, Bengasi (18A:3121), Soluch (18A:3222), 18A:3617, Derna (18A:4116), 18A:4818, 18A:5018, Rodi (20A:2230), and 20A:2331. Also, 7 anywhere on Sicily.
- 1-Capacity Permanent Airfields: Sirte (18A:1727), El Agheila (18A:2930), Agedabia (18A:3327), and Ain el Gazala (18A:4518).
- Standard Supply Terminal: Tripoli (18A:0121).
- Limited Supply Terminals: Each Axis-owned port on an island in the Mediterranean Sea zone.
- Steps of Attack Supply: 2 at Tripoli (18A:0121) and 2 at Bengasi (18A:3121).
- SMPs: 15.
- NTP Capability: 3, available for use in the Mediterranean Sea.
- Accumulated Production: 2 Italian inf RPs, 4 Italian ARPs.
EAST AFRICA:
- Forts: Gondar (WW10:0419) and WW14:1907.
- Rail Capacity:
Ethiopia rail net: 2
Eritrea rail net: 2
Somalia rail net: 1 - 3-Capacity Permanent Airfields: Dire Daua (WW6:0514), Assab (WW10:1801), Agordat (WW14:1910), Berentu (WW14:1911), Tessenei (WW1:1714), and Massaua (WW14:2204).
- 1-Capacity Permanent Airfields: Iscia Baidoa (WW3:0904) and Gorrahai (WW6:2115).
- Standard Supply Terminals: Mogadiscio (WW3:1701) and Massaua (WW14:2204). Both terminals start the game cut off and have “2” status number markers on them.
- Limited Supply Terminals: Harar (WW6:0713), Gondar (WW10:0419), Dessie (WW10:1616), Gimma (WW11:1912), and Addis Ababa (WW11:2002).
- Steps of Attack Supply: 1 in Mogadiscio (WW3:1701), 1 in Chismaio (WW3:1717), 1 in Dire Daua (WW6:0514), 1 in Harar (WW6:0713), 1 in Assab (WW10:1801), 1 in Gimma (WW11:1912), 2 in Addis Ababa (WW11:2002), 1 in Gondar (WW10:0419), 1 in Massaua (WW14:2204), 2 in Asmara (WW14:2207).
- SMPs: 20.
- NTP Capability: 1, available for use in the Red Sea.
- Accumulated Production: 1 Italian ARP.
Initial Forces
MED/NORTH AFRICA:
Italian:
Tripolitania Field Forces: Wavell’s War Rule 38K2 (Italian 5th Army), as modified in the special rules for this scenario, affects these units. Place 5 REs at Tripoli (18A:0121) and 3 REs at Garian (18A:0125). Place the remaining units in Tripolitania in any hexes along the west edge of Map 18A.
| 3x 3-6 Inf XX | 17 Pav, 25 Bol, 27 Brs | ||
| 2x 2-6 Inf XX | 60 Sbr, 61 Sir | ||
| 2x 1-2-6 Inf XX | 1 “23 M”, 2 “28 O” (CCNN) | ||
| 1x 1-8 Lt Tank X | 1 | ||
| 1x 3-4-6 Art lll | 5 A | ||
| 2x 2-3-6 Art lll | 10 C, 20 C | ||
| 1x 1-6 Art lll | 23 C | ||
| 1x 0-6 Cons lll | 5 A | ||
| 2x 1-6 Tank ll | 1, 2 |
Place at Tripoli (18A:0121):
| 1x 0 Pos AA | AA=3 |
Tripolitania Garrison:
—Tripoli (18A:0121):
| 1x 0-2-6* Inf lll | 330 GaF | ||
| 2x 0-1-6* Inf lll | 280 GaF, 290 GaF |
—Hex 18A:0122:
| 2x 0-1-6* Inf lll | 340 GaF, 350 GaF |
Cyrenaica Field Forces: Place in any cities or towns in Cyrenaica, with at least one unit in each city or town.
| 1x 3-6 Inf XX | 55 Sav | ||
| 3x 2-6 Inf XX | 62 Mr, 63 Cir, 64 Cat | ||
| 1x 1-2-6 Inf XX | 4 “3 G” (CCNN) | ||
| 1x 1-8 Lt Tank X | 2 | ||
| 1x 2-10 Mot Inf lll | 1 Lib (Col) | ||
| 1x 1-10 Mot Inf lll | 2 Lib (Col) | ||
| 1x 1-6 Para-Inf lll | Tonini | ||
| 4x 1-6 Inf lll | 1 Lib, 2 Lib, 3 Lib, 4 Lib (Col) | ||
| 1x 2-3-6 Art lll C | 21 | ||
| 1x 2-1-6 Art lll | 10 A | ||
| 1x 1-2-6 Art lll | 22 C | ||
| 1x 0-6 Cons lll | 10 A |
Place at Bengasi (18A:3121):
| 1x 0 Pos AA | AA=1 |
Place at Derna (18A:4116):
| 1x 0 Pos AA | AA=1 |
Place at Tobruch (18A:4817):
| 1x 0 Pos AA | AA=1 |
Place at Porto Bardiya (19A:0318):
| 1x 0 Pos AA | AA=1 |
Cyrenaica Garrison:
—Tobruch (18A:4817):
| 2x 0-1-6* Inf lll | 310 GaF, 320 GaF |
—Porto Bardiya (19A:0318):
| 1x 0-1-6* Inf lll | 300 GaF |
Regia Aeronautica: Place at functioning airbases in Libya and Sicily, with at least one fighter and one bomber each in Tripolitania and Cyrenaica:
| 1x Ba 65 | 2B2 | 2-1/L/6 | |
| 1x BR.20 | 3NB4 | 2-4/22 | |
| 2x CR.32bis | 3F2 | 0/9 | |
| 3x CR.42 | 3F3 | 0/9 | |
| 5x SM.79-1 | 2B3 | 1-5/22 | |
| 1x SM.81 | 2B2 | 1-4/17 |
EAST AFRICA:
Italian:
Addis Ababa Region: Place within 2 hexes of Addis Ababa (WW11:2002):
| 1x 5-6 Inf XX | 65 GdS | ||
| 1x 2-6 Inf XX | CAf | ||
| 1x 1-8 Cav X | Negh | ||
| 1x 1-6 Inf lll | 11 (CCNN) | ||
| 1x 2-6 Art lll | 1 | ||
| 1x 0-6 Cons lll | AOI | ||
| 1x 1-6 Tank ll | AOI | ||
| 1x 4 Pos AA | AA=1 | ||
| 1x 8 transport counter | (1 RE) |
Giuba Sector: Place in any cities or towns in Italian East Africa on WW Map 1. Place no more than 1 unit per hex and place coastal units in ports:
| 1x 6* Inf XX HQ | 102 (Col) | ||
| 2x 1-6 Inf X | 20, BGiub (Col) | ||
| 2x 0-1-4 Coastal lll | 4, 5 (Col) |
Southern Sector: Place in any cities or towns in Italian East Africa on WW Maps 4 and 7. Place no more than 1 unit per hex:
| 8x 1-6 Inf X | 1, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 25, 61 (Col) | ||
| 1x 1-6 Inf X | Sud (CCNN) | ||
| 1x 1-8 Cav X | 9 (Col) | ||
| 1x 0-6 Cons lll | Sud |
Place in Gimma (WW11:1912):
| 1x 4 Pos AA | AA=1 |
Eastern Sector: Place in any cities or towns in Italian East Africa on WW Maps 1, 2, and 6 and on WW Map 10 on or south of hex row 1600. Place no more than 1 unit per hex and place coastal units in ports:
| 6x 1-6 Inf X | 7, 13, 15, 17, 23, 60 (Col) | ||
| 1x 1-6 Inf X | Est (CCNN) | ||
| 1x 1-8 Cav X | 4 (Col) | ||
| 2x 0-1-4 Coastal lll | 2, 3 (Col) | ||
| 1x 1-6 Art lll | 3 | ||
| 1x 0-6 Cons lll | Est | ||
| 1x 8 transport counter | (1 RE) |
Place in Harar (WW6:0713):
| 1x 4 Pos AA | AA=1 |
Northern Sector: Place in any cities or towns in Italian East Africa on WW Map 14 and on WW Map 10 on or north of hex row 1500. Place no more than 1 unit per hex, except place up to 4 REs in Asmara (WW14:2207). Place coastal units in ports:
| 3x 6* Inf XX | 1, 2, 4 (Col) | ||
| 1x 1-8 Lt Arm X | AOI | ||
| 2x 1-8 Mot Inf X | 1 Cav, Erit (Col) | ||
| 4x 2-6 Inf X | 2, 3, 12, 22 (Col) | ||
| 13x 1-6 Inf X | 4, 5, 6, 8, 16, 19, 21, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, Gond (Col) | ||
| 2x 1-6 Inf X | Nord, West (CCNN) | ||
| 1x 1-8 Cav X | 2 (Col) | ||
| 1x 1-8 Art X | 4 (Col) | ||
| 1x 0-1-4 Coastal lll | 1 (Col) | ||
| 1x 0-6 Cons lll | Nord |
Place in Gondar (WW10:0419):
| 1x 4 Pos AA | AA=1 |
Place in Asmara (WW14:2207):
| 1x 4 Pos AA | AA=1 |
Galla-Sidamo Garrison: See Rule 37D6 and the Axis Garrison Chart.
Bande (Optional): Use the following units only if Rule 37J5 is used. Place these units in any cities or towns in Italian East Africa on the indicated maps. Place no more than 1 unit per hex:
—WW Map 1:
| 1x 0-1-6 Lt Inf [X] | 102 Dub (Col) |
—WW Map 3:
| 1x 1-6 Lt Inf [X] | Giuba (Col) | ||
| 2x 0-1-6 Lt Inf [X] | 8 Dub, 103 Dub (Col) |
—WW Map 6:
| 1x 1-6 Lt Inf [X] | Som (Col) | ||
| 1x 0-1-6 Lt Inf [X] | 101 Dub (Col) |
—WW Map 7:
| 2x 0-1-5 Lt Inf [X] | 1 dF, 5 dF (Col) |
—WW Map 11:
| 4x 0-1-5 Lt Inf [X] | 2 dC, 2 dF, 3 dF, 4 dF (Col) |
—WW Map 14:
| 1x 0-1-5 Lt Inf [X] | 1 dC (Col) |
Regia Aeronautica: Place at functioning airbases in Italian East Africa:
| 2x Ca 133 | 2B2 | 1-2/20 | |
| 1x CR.32bis | 3F2 | 0/9 | |
| 1x SM.79-1 | 2B3 | 1-5/22 | |
| 1x SM.81 | 2B2 | 1-4/17 |
AXIS REINFORCEMENTS
Axis Conditional Reinforcements
ANY COMMAND:
Italian:
Demotorization
The Axis player may demotorize Italian 5-8 Mot Inf XX. To be demotorized, the division may be in any command but must be in Africa or Asia, not Europe. (This is not rigorously defined in the geography rule but should be obvious what is meant.) A division must be broken down to be demotorized. When a division is demotorized, add the SMPs acquired to the SMP pool of the command the division is in. In the forces available for assembly section on the Axis Breakdown Chart, substitute the 5-8 Inf XX counter for the 5-8 Mot Inf XX counter.
Convert: 1x 8 Mot Inf XX HQ [any] and 2x 1-8 Mot Inf lll [any] to:
| 1x 8 Inf XX HQ | [same as original unit] | ||
| 2x 1-8 Inf lll | [same as original units] | ||
| 10 SMPs |
Available for Demotorization:
| 2x 5-8 Mot Inf XX | 101 Trs, 102 Trn |
Available:
| 2x 5-8 Inf XX | 101 Trs, 102 Trn |
Remotorization
The Axis player may remotorize demotorized Italian 5-8 Mot Inf XX. To be remotorized, the division may be in any command but must be in Africa or Asia, not Europe. A division must be broken down to be remotorized. When a division is remotorized, subtract the required SMPs from the SMP pool of the command the division is in. In the forces available for assembly section on the Axis Breakdown Chart, substitute the 5-8 Mot Inf XX counter for the 5-8 Inf XX counter. (Note that remotorization requires more SMPs than demotorization yields.)
Convert: 1x 8 Inf XX HQ [any], 2x 1-8 Inf lll [any], and 12 SMPs to:
| 1x 8 Mot Inf XX HQ | [same as original unit] | ||
| 2x 1-8 Mot Inf lll | [same as original units] |
Available for Remotorization:
| 2x 5-8 Inf XX | 101 Trs, 102 Trn |
Available:
| 2x 5-8 Mot Inf XX | 101 Trs, 102 Trn |
MED/NORTH AFRICA and NEAR EAST:
German:
German Near East Corps
See the scenario’s special conditions for Germany, which allows the forces of a hypothetical Deutsches Naher Osten Korps to enter play. In the following section, “Turn [#]” describes when forces arrive or appear. “Turn [#]” counts turns from the occurrence of the triggering event. For example, if the Iraqi coup occurred on Jan I 41, then Turn 2 is Jan II 41, Turn 3 is Feb I 41, etc.
Turn 2
Places in the Rhodes Holding Box:
| 1x 1-8 Cmdo ll | vK (OKW) | ||
| 1x Mxd A | 2A3 | 1-1/16 | |
| 1x Ju 52 | 1T2 | 0/20 |
Turn 3
Places in the Rhodes Holding Box:
| 1x 8 Mtn XX HQ | A | ||
| 2x 3-8 Mtn lll | A, A | ||
| 1x He 111H4 | 4B4 | 2-7/22 | |
| 1x Ju 52 | 1T2 | 0/20 | |
| 1 step of attack supply |
Available for Assembly:
| 1x 7-8 Mtn XX | 5 |
Turn 4
Places in the Rhodes Holding Box:
| 1x 8 Mtn XX HQ | B | ||
| 2x 3-8 Mtn lll | B, B | ||
| 1x 1-8 Mtn Eng ll | 658 |
Convert: 1x Mxd A to:
| 1x Me 110C | 5HF5 | 1/12 |
Available for Assembly:
| 1x 7-8 Mtn XX | 6 |
Turn 5
Places in the Rhodes Holding Box:
| 1x 8 Inf XX HQ | 164 LA | ||
| 3x 2-8 Inf lll | 164 LA/125, 164 LA /382, 164 LA /433 | ||
| 1 step of attack supply |
Available for Assembly:
| 1x 7-8 Inf XX | 164 LA |
MED/NORTH AFRICA:
German:
German 1940 Special Operations Forces
Available Forces, from Jul II 40:
| None |
Add to Available Forces on Nov I 40:
| 3x 2-5 Para lll | 7/1, 7/2, 7/3 (LW) | ||
| 1x 2-5 Para lll | 1 St (LW) | ||
| 1x 1-5 Glider ll | I/1St (LW) | ||
| 1x 3-5 Air Lndg lll | 22/16 | ||
| 2x 2-5 Air Lndg lll | 22/47, 22/65 | ||
| 10x Ju 52 | 1T2 | 0/20 | |
| 2x DFS 230 | 0GT-1 | 0/T | |
| 2 steps of attack supply |
German 1941 Special Operations Forces
Available Forces, from Jan I 41 (if none of the German 1940 special operations forces were used) or Apr I 41 (if any of the German 1940 special operations forces were used):
| 3x 2-5 Para lll | 7/1, 7/2, 7/3 (LW) | ||
| 1x 2-5 Para lll | 1 St (LW) | ||
| 1x 1-5 Glider ll | I/1St (LW) | ||
| 1x 3-5 Air Lndg lll | 22/16 | ||
| 2x 2-5 Air Lndg lll | 22/47, 22/65 | ||
| 10x Ju 52 | 1T2 | 0/20 | |
| 2x DFS 230 | 0GT-1 | 0/T | |
| 2 steps of attack supply |
Remove from Available Forces on May I 41:
| All German available forces |
Italian:
Italian 1940 Special Operations Forces
Note: The Italian 1940 special operations forces are only available for an invasion of Malta and cannot be used for any other special operation.
Available Forces, from Jul II 40:
| 5x 3-6 Inf XX | 4 Liv, 16 Pis, 20 Frl, 26 As, 54 Nap | ||
| 1x 2-6 Marine lll | SM | ||
| 1x 2-3-6 Art lll | 30 C | ||
| 1x 1-5 Para ll | I CCRR | ||
| 1x SM.82 | 0T3 | 0/31 | |
| 2 steps of attack supply | |||
| Assault Wave: 5 REs |
Italian 1941 Special Operations Forces, Malta is Not Axis Owned
Note: If Malta is not Axis owned by the start of 1941, these Italian 1941 special operations forces are only available for an invasion of Malta and cannot be used for any other special operation.
Available Forces, from Jan I 41 (if none of the Italian 1940 special operations forces were used) or Apr I 41 (if any of the Italian 1940 special operations forces were used):
| 5x 3-6 Inf XX | 4 Liv, 16 Pis, 20 Frl, 26 As, 54 Nap | ||
| 1x 2-5 Para lll | 185 Fol/187 | ||
| 1x 2-6 Marine lll | SM | ||
| 1x 2-3-6 Art lll | 30 C | ||
| 3x SM.82 | 0T3 | 0/31 | |
| 2 steps of attack supply | |||
| Assault Wave: 5 REs |
Add to Available Forces on Apr I 41:
| 1x 1-8 Aslt Eng ll | 11 G | ||
| Assault Wave: 5.5 REs |
Add to Available Forces on Jun I 41:
| 1x 2-5 Para lll | 185 Fol/186 |
Add to Available Forces on Jul I 41:
| 1x 1-8 Lt Arm X | 10 |
Add to Available Forces on Aug I 41:
| 1x 1-2-6 Inf X | 1 Mar (CCNN) | ||
| Assault Wave: 6.5 REs |
Add to Available Forces on Sep I 41:
| 1x 6* Para XX HQ | 185 Fol |
Available for Assembly:
| 1x 4-6* Para XX | 185 Fol |
Italian 1941 Special Operations Forces, Malta is Axis Owned
Note: If Malta is Axis owned by the start of 1941, these Italian 1941 special operations forces can be used for any special operation.
Available Forces, from Jan I 41 (if none of the Italian 1940 special operations forces were used) or Apr I 41 (if any of the Italian 1940 special operations forces were used):
| 1x 2-5 Para lll | 185 Fol/187 | ||
| 3x SM.82 | 0T3 | 0/31 | |
| 2 steps of attack supply |
Add to Available Forces on Jun I 41:
| 1x 2-5 Para lll | 185 Fol/186 |
Add to Available Forces on Sep I 41:
| 1x 6* Para XX HQ | 185 Fol |
Available for Assembly:
| 1x 4-6* Para XX | 185 Fol |
EAST AFRICA:
Italian:
Artillery Concentration
Any of the following may occur in any Axis initial phase in which the appropriate units are in the same hex.
Convert: 1x 1-8 Art X 4 and 1x 6* Inf XX HQ [any] to:
| 1x 2-6 Art lll | 3 |
Convert: 1x 1-6 Art lll 3 and 1x 6* Inf XX HQ [any] to:
| 1x 2-6 Art lll | 2 |
Emergency Call-up of Naval Personnel
This is triggered in the first Axis initial phase in which any Allied unit is within 5 hexes of Massaua.
Place in Massaua (WW14:2204):
| 1x 1-4* Inf lll | Msw |
Emergency Call-up of Ground Crew
In any Axis initial phase, the Axis player may call up Regia Aeronautica ground crew. Once called up, the Axis player does not receive any Italian ARPs in East Africa (but accumulated Italian ARPs are not lost).
Call-up Turn 1
Forming:
| 1x 0-1-6 Inf lll | Azz (Col) |
Call-up Turn 2
East Africa Production:
| 1 inf RP (Col) |
Call-up Turn 3
Full: Place as Addis Ababa (WW11:2002):
| 1x 0-1-6 Inf lll | Azz (Col) |
Call-up Turn 5
Convert: 1x 0-1-6 Inf lll Azz (Col) to:
| 1x 1-6 Inf lll | Azz (Col) | ||
| Note: The 1-6 unit is backprinted on the 0-1-6 unit. | |||
Call-up Turn 7
East Africa Production:
| 1 inf RP (Col) |
Merille Tribesmen (Optional)
See Rule 39E2. This is triggered in the first Axis initial phase in which an Allied unit is in the Galla & Sidamo province of Italian East Africa.
Place within 1 hex of Calam (WW7:0423):
| 1x Guerrilla/1-6 Lt Inf [X] | Merl (Col) |
Axis Regular Reinforcements
JUL II 40
MED/NORTH AFRICA:
Italian:
Available in Europe:
| 1x 8 Lt Arm XX HQ | 131 Cn | ||
| 1x 2-1-8 Lt Tank lll | 31 | ||
| 1x 2-10 Mot Inf lll | 5 B |
Available for Assembly:
| 1x 5-8 Lt Arm XX | 131 Cn |
AUG I 40
MED/NORTH AFRICA:
German:
Available in Europe:
| 1x 10 Pz XX HQ | 15 | ||
| 1x 5-3-10 Pz lll | 8 | ||
| 1x 3-10 Mot Inf lll | 104 | ||
| 1x 1-10 Mot AT ll | 605 | ||
| 1x 1-10 Mot Hv AA ll | AA=2 | I/33 (LW) |
Available for Assembly:
| 1x 9-10 Pz XX | 15 | ||
| 1x 2-10 Mot Hv AA lll | AA=4 | 135 (LW) |
Italian:
Available in Europe:
| 1x 8 Lt Arm XX HQ | 132 Ar | ||
| 1x 2-1-8 Lt Tank lll | 32 | ||
| 1x 2-10 Mot Inf lll | 8 B | ||
| 1x 1-2-8 Mot Art lll | 29 C | ||
| 1x G.50 | 3F3 | 0/6 | |
| 1x Z.506B | 2B3 | 2-4/F/22 | |
| 1x Z.1007b | 3B5 | 2-5/22 |
Convert: 2x 1-6 Inf lll 1 Lib, 2 Lib (Col) and 1 Ital inf RP to:
| 1x 3-6 Inf XX | 1 Lib (Col) |
Convert: 2x 1-6 Inf lll 3 Lib, 4 Lib (Col) and 1 Ital inf RP to:
| 1x 3-6 Inf XX | 2 Lib (Col) |
Available for Assembly:
| 1x 5-8 Lt Arm XX | 132 Ar |
AUG II 40
MED/NORTH AFRICA:
Italian:
Available in Europe:
| 1x 8 Mot Inf XX HQ | 102 Trn | ||
| 1x 2-10 Mot Inf lll | 7 B | ||
| 2x 1-8 Mot Inf lll | 61, 62 | ||
| 1x 1-8 Lt AA lll | AA=2 | 4 |
Available for Assembly:
| 1x 5-8 Mot Inf XX | 102 Trn |
SEP I 40
MED/NORTH AFRICA:
German:
Available in Europe:
| 1x 10 Pz XX HQ | 21 | ||
| 1x 5-3-10 Pz lll | 5 | ||
| 1x 3-10 Mot Inf lll | 200 | ||
| 1x 3-4-8 Art lll | 221 | ||
| 1x Me 109E | 7F5 | 1/7 | |
| 1 ARP |
Available for Assembly:
| 1x 9-10 Pz XX | 21 |
Italian:
Available in Europe:
| 1x 8 Lt Arm XX HQ | 133 Lit | ||
| 1x 2-1-8 Lt Tank lll | 33 | ||
| 1x 2-10 Mot Inf lll | 12 B | ||
| 1x MC.200 | 3F4 | 1/8 | |
| 4 ARPs |
Withdraw:
| 1x CR.32bis | 3F2 | 0/9 |
Available for Assembly:
| 1x 5-8 Lt Arm XX | 133 Lit |
EAST AFRICA:
East Africa Production:
| 1 ARP |
SEP II 40
MED/NORTH AFRICA:
German:
Available in Europe:
| 1x 2-10 Mot Inf lll | SV 288 | ||
| 1x 1-10 Mot Hv AA ll | AA=2 | I/18 (LW) | |
| 1x 0-8 Cons lll | Afr |
Italian:
Available in Europe:
| 1x 8 Mot Inf XX HQ | 101 Trs | ||
| 1x 2-10 Mot Inf lll | 9 B | ||
| 2x 1-8 Mot Inf lll | 65, 66 |
Available for Assembly:
| 1x 5-8 Mot Inf XX | 101 Trs |
OCT I 40
MED/NORTH AFRICA:
German:
Available in Europe:
| 1x 10 Mot Inf XX HQ | 90 Le | ||
| 1x 3-10 Mot Inf lll | 115 | ||
| 2x 2-10 Mot Inf lll | 155, 361 | ||
| 1x 0-1-10 Mot Lt AA ll | AA=1 | 617 |
Available for Assembly:
| 1x 8-10 Mot Inf XX | 90 Le |
Italian:
Available in Europe:
| 1x 8 Inf XX HQ | 10 Pve | ||
| 2x 2-8 Inf lll | 57, 58 | ||
| 1x 4-3-8 Art lll | 2 A |
Available for Assembly:
| 1x 5-8 Inf XX | 10 Pve |
EAST AFRICA:
Place in any Axis-owned cities and towns in Italian East Africa. Place at least 1 unit in each province in Italian East Africa. Place no more than 1 unit in a hex:
| 6x 1-6 Inf X | 70, 85, 86, 91, 92, Asb (Col) |
OCT II 40
MED/NORTH AFRICA:
Italian:
Available in Europe:
| 1x 8 Inf XX HQ | 52 Tor | ||
| 1x 2-8 Inf lll | 81 | ||
| 1x 1-8 Inf lll | 82 |
Available for Assembly:
| 1x 4-8 Inf XX | 52 Tor |
NOV I 40
MED/NORTH AFRICA:
German:
Available in Europe:
| 1x He 111H4 | 4B4 | 2-7/S/22 | |
| 3x Ju 87B | 2D3 | 4-1/8 | |
| 1x Ju 87R | 2D3 | 4-1/13 | |
| 2x Ju 88A1 | 3B5 | 3-5/26 | |
| 1x Me 110D | 5HF5 | 4-2/12 | |
| 2 ARPs |
Italian:
Available in Europe:
| 1x 8 Inf XX HQ | 9 Pas | ||
| 1x 2-8 Inf lll | 79 | ||
| 1x 1-8 Inf lll | 80 | ||
| 1x 1-6 Tank ll | 3 | ||
| 1x Ju 87B | 2D3 | 4-1/8 | |
| 4 ARPs |
Available for Assembly:
| 1x 4-8 Inf XX | 9 Pas |
EAST AFRICA:
Italian:
East Africa Production:
| 1 ARP |
Convert: 1x Ca 133 to:
| 1x SM.79-1 | 2B3 | 1-5/22 |
NOV II 40
MED/NORTH AFRICA:
Italian:
Available in Europe:
| 1x 2-10 Mot Inf lll | 10 B |
Convert: 1x G.50 to:
| 1x G.50bis | 3F3 | 0/10 |
DEC I 40
MED/NORTH AFRICA:
German:
Available in Europe:
| 1x He 111H4 | 4B4 | 2-7/22 | |
| 3x Ju 88A4 | 4B5 | 3-7/26 | |
| 1x Me 109E | 7F5 | 1/7 |
Italian:
Available in Europe:
| 1x 2-3-6 Art lll | 24 C | ||
| 1x 4 Pos AA | AA=1 |
DEC II 40
MED/NORTH AFRICA:
Italian:
Available in Europe:
| 1x 1-6 Tank ll | 5 |
JAN I 41
- Iraqi coup is possible starting this turn.
MED/NORTH AFRICA:
German:
Available in Europe:
| 2x 4 Pos AA | AA=1 | (LW) | |
| 1x Ju 87B | 2D3 | 4-1/8 | |
| 1x Me 109E | 7F5 | 1/7 | |
| 1x Me 110D | 5HF5 | 4-2/12 | |
| 4 ARPs |
Convert: 1x Me 109E to:
| 1x Me 109F1 | 6F6 | 1/8 |
Italian:
Available in Europe:
| 1x 1-6 Tank ll | 6 | ||
| 1x G.50 | 3F3 | 0/6 | |
| 1x MC.200 | 3F4 | 1/8 | |
| 5 ARPs |
Convert: 1x CR.32bis to:
| 1x CR.42 | 3F3 | 0/9 |
Convert: 1x SM.81 to:
| 1x SM.79-2 | 2B3 | 3-2/V/20 |
Replacement Pool: Add:
| 1x 1-6 Tank ll | 21 |
EAST AFRICA:
Italian:
East Africa Production:
| 1 ARP |
Convert: 1x CR.32bis to:
| 1x CR.42 | 3F3 | 0/9 |
JAN II 41
MED/NORTH AFRICA:
Italian:
Available in Europe:
| 1x 2-1-8 Lt Tank lll | 3 |
FEB II 41
MED/NORTH AFRICA:
Italian:
Available in Europe:
| 1x 2-3-8 Art lll | 16 C |
MAR I 41
MED/NORTH AFRICA:
German:
Available in Europe:
| 4 ARPs |
Italian:
Available in Europe:
| 1x 1-6 Hv AA ll | AA=1 | 29 | |
| 1x 4 Pos AA | AA=1 | ||
| 1x MC.200 | 3F4 | 1/8 | |
| 5 ARPs |
Withdraw:
| 1x Ba 65 | 2B2 | 2-1/L/6 |
EAST AFRICA:
Italian:
East Africa Production:
| 1 ARP |
APR I 41
MED/NORTH AFRICA:
Italian:
Available in Europe:
| 1x 0-6 Lt AA ll | AA=1 | 36 |
Upgrade: 1x 2-1-8 Lt Tank lll 33 (2 arm RPs) to:
| 1x 4-3-8 Tank lll | 133 |
Available for Assembly:
| 1x 7-6-8 Arm XX | 133 Lit |
Remove: When 7-6-8 Arm XX 133 Lit is assembled for the first time:
| 1x 5-8 Lt Arm XX | 133 Lit |
MAY I 41
MED/NORTH AFRICA:
German:
Available in Europe:
| 3 ARPs |
Withdraw:
| 2x Ju 87B | 2D3 | 4-1/8 | |
| 3x Ju 88A4 | 4B5 | 3-7/26 | |
| 1x Me 109E | 7F5 | 1/7 |
Italian:
Available in Europe:
| 1x 1-6 Hv AA ll | AA=1 | 10 | |
| 1x 0-6 Lt AA ll | AA=1 | 11 | |
| 5 ARPs |
Convert: 1x SM.79-1 to:
| 1x SM.79-2 | 2B3 | 3-2/V/20 |
EAST AFRICA:
Italian:
East Africa Production:
| 1 ARP |
JUN I 41
MED/NORTH AFRICA:
German:
Convert: 1x Me 109E to:
| 1x Me 109F1 | 6F6 | 1/8 |
Italian:
Available in Europe:
| 1x 3-4-6 Art lll | 8 A | ||
| 1x 1-6 Tank ll | 4 | ||
| 1x 1-8 Aslt Eng ll | 31 G |
Tripolitania Garrison: Release:
| 1x 0-1-6* Inf lll | 280 GaF |
JUN II 41
- The Iraqi coup cannot occur on or after this turn.
JUL I 41
MED/NORTH AFRICA:
German:
Available in Europe:
| 3 ARPs |
Italian:
Available in Europe:
| 1x BR.20M | 3NB4 | 2-5/24 | |
| 1x MC.200 | 3F4 | 1/8 | |
| 6 ARPs |
Convert: 1x CR.42 to:
| 1x CR.42AS | 3F3 | 1/8 |
EAST AFRICA:
Italian:
East Africa Production:
| 1 ARP |
JUL II 41
MED/NORTH AFRICA:
Italian:
Available in Europe:
| 1x 4-3-6 Tank lll | 132 |
Available for Assembly:
| 1x 7-6-8 Arm XX | 132 Ar |
Remove: When 7-6-8 Arm XX 132 Ar is assembled for the first time:
| 1x 5-8 Lt Arm XX | 132 Ar |
SEP I 41
MED/NORTH AFRICA:
German:
Available in Europe:
| 2 ARPs |
Italian:
Available in Europe:
| 1x MC.200 | 3F4 | 1/8 | |
| 6 ARPs |
Convert: 1x G.50 to:
| 1x G.50bis | 3F3 | 0/10 |
EAST AFRICA:
Italian:
East Africa Production:
| 1 ARP |
OCT I 41
MED/NORTH AFRICA:
Italian:
Available in Europe:
| 1x 1-6 Tank ll | 52 |
Convert: 1x MC.200 to:
| 1x MC.202 | 6F6 | 1/10 |
NOV I 41
MED/NORTH AFRICA:
German:
Available in Europe:
| 2 ARPs |
Convert: 1x Me 109E to:
| 1x Me 109F1 | 6F6 | 1/8 |
Italian:
Available in Europe:
| 1x 0-1-6 Marine ll | III/SM | ||
| 1x SM.84 | 3B3 | 3-4/V/20 | |
| 6 ARPs |
Convert: 1x MC.200 to:
| 1x MC.202 | 6F6 | 1/10 |
EAST AFRICA:
Italian:
East Africa Production:
| 1 ARP |
Axis Production Chart
Use in place of the Axis Production Chart in the Wavell’s War Orders of Battle booklet.
Axis Replacements Chart
The Axis Replacements Chart lists the replacement points and steps of attack supply the various forces receive. Players receive replacement points and steps of attack supply during their initial phases on the I turn of each month.
Turn |
Med/NA |
EA |
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Supply |
Ital Inf |
Ital Arm |
Ger Inf |
Ger Arm |
Ital Col Inf |
|
Jul-Dec 40 |
2 |
1 |
.5 |
.5 |
1 |
.5 |
Jan-Jun 41 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1.5 |
0 |
Jul-Dec 41 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
.5 |
.5 |
.5 |
Abbreviations:
- Arm: Armor Replacement Points.
- Inf: Infantry Replacement Points.
- Supply: Steps of Attack Supply.
- Med/NA: Med/North Africa Command
- EA: East Africa Command
- Ger: German
- Ital: Italian
- Ital Col: East African Italian Colonial
Additional Italian Abbreviations
Italian Regular Forces (Ground Forces):
| CCRR | Carabinieri Reali [Royal Carabiniers] |
| Pas | Pasubio [region in Dolomite mountains, World War I battle site] |
| Pve | Piave [Italian river, World War I battle site] |
| SM | San Marco [St. Mark] |
| Tor | Torino [Turin, Italian city] |
Italian Regular Forces (Regio Aeronautica):
| Z.1007b | Z.1007bis |
Camicie Nere, Black Shirts (CCNN):
| Mar | Marine [Marine] |
Additional Italian Breakdowns/Assemblies
5-8 Inf XX - 10 Pve
| 1x 8 Inf XX HQ | |||
| 2x 2-8 Inf lll |
or
| 2x 2-8* Inf lll |
4-8 Inf XX - 9 Pas, 52 Tor
| 1x 8 Inf XX HQ | |||
| 1x 2-8 Inf lll | |||
| 1x 1-8 Inf lll |
or
| 1x 2-8* Inf lll | |||
| 1x 1-8* Inf lll |
Grande Fantasia Imperiale Scenario
Jul II 40-Dec II 41
Allied Order Of Battle
ALLIED INITIAL FORCES, JUL II 40
Initial Conditions
GENERAL:
- On-Map NTP Capability: 10, available for use in the Eastern Mediterranean, Red Sea, Persian Gulf, and Indian Ocean.
MALTA:
- Limited Supply Terminal: Valletta (18A:0407).
- 3-Capacity Permanent Airfield: Valletta (18A:0407).
- Malta Status: 6.
- Malta Repair Rate: 1 repair point on the I turn of each month.
MIDDLE EAST:
- Rail Capacity:
Middle East rail net: 16 - 3-Capacity Permanent Airfields: Matruh (19A:1218), Alexandria (19A:2416), and Cairo (19A:3320).
- 1-Capacity Permanent Airfields: Limassol (20A:3615) and Famagusta (20A:3411).
- Standard Supply Terminals: Alexandria (19A:2416) and Suez (19A:3718).
- Limited Supply Terminals: Each Allied-owned port on an island outside the Adriatic Sea zone.
- Steps of Attack Supply: 2 in any cities in Egypt.
- SMPs: 25.
- Accumulated Production: 3 British ARPs.
NEAR EAST:
- 3-Capacity Permanent Airfields: Habbaniya (22A:2828) and Shaibah (22A:4314).
EAST AFRICA:
- 3-Capacity Permanent Airfields: Aden (WW5:0391) and Wadi Halfa (WW18:0311).
- 1-Capacity Permanent Airfields: Wajir (WW3:0319), Bura (WW4:1204), Garissa (WW4:0902), Malindi (WW4:1910), Isiolo (WW8:2206), Nanyuki (WW8:2210), Nakuru (WW8:2014), Juba (WW12:1314), Suakin (WW14:0601), Gedaref (WW14:1722), Er Rossieres (WW15:2107), Malakal (WW15:2122), and Mut (WW21:1314).
- Standard Supply Terminals: Mombasa (WW4:2113), Aden (WW5:0391), Berbera (WW6:1102), and Port Sudan (WW13:0423).
- Limited Supply Terminal: Kamaran (WW9:0919).
- Ethiopian Capital: Khartoum (WW15:0402).
- Rail Capacity:
The Sudan rail net: 3
Kenya-Uganda rail net: 3 - Steps of Attack Supply: 1 in Mombasa (WW4:2113) and 1 in Khartoum (WW15:0402).
- Resource Points: 1 in Mombasa (WW4:2113) and 1 in Nairobi (WW4:0414).
- SMPs:
Kenya Subcommand: 25
Somaliland Subcommand: 0
The Sudan Subcommand: 0 - Accumulated Production: None.
Initial Forces
MALTA:
British:
Anywhere on Malta or Gozo:
| 1x 3-6* Inf X | 1 M | ||
| 1x 0-4 Cons X | MC |
Forming:
| 1x 2-6* Inf X | 2 M |
MIDDLE EAST:
British:
Place in any cities or towns in Egypt, but no more than one unit per hex in places outside the Delta:
| 1x 8* Inf XX HQ | 4 (Ind) | ||
| 1x 1-2-10* Mot SG X | AA=1 | 7 | |
| 1x 3-2-10 Arm X | 4 | ||
| 1x 2-1-10 Lt Arm X | 7 Lt | ||
| 1x 2-8* Inf X | 22 | ||
| 1x 2-8 Inf X | 23 | ||
| 2x 2-8 Inf X | 5, 11 (Ind) | ||
| 2x 1-8 MG ll | 1 Ch, 1 RNF | ||
| 1x 1-8 Art ll | 7 | ||
| 1x 5 Pos AA | AA=1 | ||
| 1x 10 transport counter | (1 RE) |
Place in any cities in Palestine:
| 1x 8 Cav XX HQ | 1 | ||
| 2x 2-8 Inf X | 14, 16 | ||
| 2x 2-8 Inf X | 16, 19 (Aus) | ||
| 1x 2-8 Inf X | 17 (Aus) | ||
| 1x 2-8 Inf X | 4 (NZ) | ||
| 1x 2-1-8 Cav X | 4 | ||
| 2x 1-8 Cav X | 5, 6 |
Forming:
| 2x 8 Inf XX HQ | 6, 7 (Aus) | ||
| 1x 8 Inf XX HQ | 2 (NZ) |
Any airbases in Egypt or Palestine:
| 2x Blen 1 | 2B3 | 1-2/16 | |
| 1x Bombay | 1T2 | 1-2/15 |
2 Glad 3F3 0/8
| 1x Wellsly | 1B2 | 1-2/L/20 |
Place in the Royal Navy Available Box:
| 1x 4 pt TF | AA=1 | RN (RN) |
Available for Assembly:
| 1x 6-5-10* Lt Arm XX | 7 | ||
| 1x 8-8 Inf XX | 2 (NZ) | ||
| 2x 7-8 Inf XX | 6, 7 (Aus) | ||
| 1x 6-8* Inf XX | 4 (Ind) | ||
| 1x 5-4-8 Cav XX | 1 |
French:
Place in any cities or towns in the Delta:
| 1x 1-10 Mot Inf ll | 1 M (FF) |
Other Allies:
Forming:
| 1x 3-8* Mtn X | Karp (Pol) | ||
| 1x 1-8 Inf ll | 11 (CS) |
NEAR EAST:
British:
Habbaniya (22A:2828):
| 1x Audax | 1A1 1/8 |
Near East Garrison, Habbaniya Box:
| 1x 0-1-4 Static ll | 1 As (Col) |
Near East Garrison, Shaibah Box:
| 1x 0-1-4 Static ll | 2 As (Col) |
EAST AFRICA:
British:
Place in the Royal Navy Available Box:
| 1x 2 pt TF | AA=1 | Force T (RN) |
Kenya Subcommand:
Place in any cities or towns in Kenya, Uganda, or Tanganyika. Place any number of REs in cities but no more than 1 RE per town:
| 4x 2-6 Inf X | 21 EA, 22 EA, 23 N, 24 GC (Col) | ||
| 1x 0-1-4 Cons X | EAC (Col) | ||
| 1x 1-4* Trng X | EAC (Col) | ||
| 1x 0-4 RR Eng lll | KUR (Col) | ||
| 1x 10 transport counter | (1 RE) |
Place in any Allied-owned airbases in Kenya:
| 1x Audax | 1A1 1/8 | ||
| 1x Mxd | 1A2 | 1-1/13 (SAAF) |
Somaliland Subcommand:
Place in Aden (WW5:0319):
| 1x 1-5 Static X | Aden (Ind) | ||
| 1x Blen 1 | 2B3 | 1-2/16 |
Place in Berbera (WW6:1102):
| 1x 0-1-4 Static ll | Som (Col) |
Place in any town in British Somaliland:
| 1x 0-1-8C Cav ll | SCC (Col) |
The Sudan Subcommand:
Place in any cities or towns in Angl0-Egyptian Sudan. Place any number of REs in cities but no more than 1 RE per town:
| 1x 1-2-8 Inf X | 21 | ||
| 1x 1-6 Inf X | EC (Col) | ||
| 1x 0-4 RR Eng lll | SRD (Col) | ||
| 2x 0-1-10 Mot MG ll | 1 MMG, 2 MMG (Col) | ||
| 1x 1-8 Inf ll | FB (Col) | ||
| 1x 0-1-8 Cav ll | WArC Col) | ||
| 1x 0-1-4 Trng ll | 10 (Col) |
Place in any Allied-owned airbases in the Sudan:
| 1x Wellsly | 1B2 | 1-2/L/20 |
Other Allies:
Place in any town in Belgian Congo:
| 1x 1-8 Inf X | 1 Col (Bel) |
MIDDLE EAST or EAST AFRICA:
British:
Anti-Shipping Holding Box:
| 1x Sunder 1 | 3B4 | 2-1/SF/30 |
ALLIED REINFORCEMENTS
Allied Conditional Reinforcements
ANY EASTERN COMMAND:
British:
South African Armored Car Replacements
Any one turn from Oct I 41, if a 1-10 Recon ll [any] (SA) is in any Eastern Command replacement pool:
Arrive:
| 1 armor RP |
MIDDLE EAST and NEAR EAST:
British:
Iraqi Coup Reaction Forces
If an Iraqi coup occurs in the period from Jan I 41 to Jun I 41, some forces may have accelerated arrivals. In the following section, “Coup Turn [#] or [Date]” describes when the unit arrives or appears. “Coup Turn [#]” counts turns from the occurrence of the coup. For example, if the coup occurred on Apr I 41, then Coup Turn 1 is April I 41, Coup Turn 2 is Apr II 41, etc. “[Date]” is the historical turn for the reinforcements.
The forces listed for a “Coup Turn [#] or [Date]” appear or arrive on the earlier of the two turns.
Coup Turn 2 or Jul I 41
NEAR EAST:
Arrive:
| 1x 8* Inf XX HQ | 10 (Ind) | ||
| 1x 1-8 Inf X | 20 (Ind) |
Available for Assembly:
| 1x 6-8* Inf XX | 10 (Ind) |
Coup Turn 3 (but not before Apr II 41) or Jun I 41
MIDDLE EAST:
Convert: 1x 2-1-8 Cav X 4 and 1x 10 transport counter (1 RE) to:
| 1x 2-1-10* Mot Inf X | Hab |
Coup Turn 3 or Jul I 41
NEAR EAST:
Arrive:
| 1x 2-8 Inf X | 21 (Ind) | ||
| 2 steps of attack supply | |||
| 5 SMPs |
Coup Turn 5 or Aug I 41
NEAR EAST:
Arrive:
| 2x 2-8 Inf X | 24, 25 (Ind) |
Coup Turn 6 or Jul I 41
NEAR EAST:
Arrive:
| 1x 1-8 Inf X | 17 (Ind) |
MIDDLE EAST:
British:
Axis Reaches the Suez Canal
If the Axis broke into Egypt and threatened to capture the Suez Canal ports, the British planned to establish a new base at Aqaba and continue the fight from there. Accordingly, in any Allied initial phase starting from Sep I 41, if there are any Axis units in general supply within 7 hexes of any port on the Suez Canal, the following reinforcement is triggered, arriving three turns after it is triggered.
Arrive:
| 1x 0-2-6 Hv AA X | AA=4 | MNBDO 2 (RM) |
French:
Forces from the Levant
If the Allies conquer the Levant, French forces will appear there. In the following section, “Conquest Turn [#]” describes when the reinforcement activity occurs. “Conquest Turn [#]” counts turns from when the Allied conquest takes place. For example, if the Allies conquer the Levant on Jul I 41, then Conquest Turn 1 is Jul I 41, Conquest Turn 2 is Jul II 41, etc.
Conquest Turn 2
Levant: Forming:
| 1x 2-8* Inf X | 2 FL (FF) | ||
| 1x 1-2-6 Inf X | 3 FL (FF) |
Conquest Turn 19
Levant: Full:
| 1x 2-8* Inf X | 2 FL (FF) |
Transfer to Levant Garrison:
| 1x 2-8* Inf X | 2 FL (FF) |
Conquest Turn 21
Levant: Full:
| 1x 1-2-6 Inf X | 3 FL (FF) |
Release from Levant Garrison:
| 1x 2-8* Inf X | 2 FL (FF) |
Transfer to Levant Garrison:
| 1x 1-2-6 Inf X | 3 FL (FF) |
EAST AFRICA:
British:
East Africa ARPs
If any combat air operations occurred in East Africa during an air cycle, then 1 British ARP appears in East Africa at the start of the next air cycle. (This ARP is in addition to any that may arrive from other sources.)
East Africa Reorganization
The following reorganizations may occur if there are any Indian Army units in the Allied replacement pools.
Reorganize: 1x 1-5 Static X Aden (Ind) to:
| 1 inf RP (Ind) | |||
| >Note: When reorganized per above, place 1x 1-5 Static X Aden (Ind) in the replacement pool. It may subsequently be replaced using Indian Army or ISF inf RPs. | |||
Reorganize: 1x 1-6 Inf X Som (Col) to:
| 1 inf RP (Ind) | |||
| Note: When reorganized per above, place 1x 1-6 Inf X Som (Col) in the replacement pool. It may subsequently be replaced using Colonial or ISF inf RPs. | |||
Turkana Tribesmen (Optional)
See Rule 39E2. In any Allied initial phase in which the Allied player has 1 resource point at Lodwar (WW8:0805), he may announce he is arming the Turkana. Expend the resource point and receive the following unit.
Place in Lodwar (WW8:0805):
| 1x Guerrilla/1-6 Lt Inf [X] | Trk (Col) |
Other Allied:
Gideon Force (Optional)
Sees Rule 38E1 and 39E1. On the “I” turn of each month in which Haile Selassie (the Ethiopian capital marker) is in play, the Allied player receives one guerrilla unit and, for each such unit received, one dummy guerrilla unit (if any are available). Deploy these units in any hex in Ethiopia or the Sudan that is: a) not occupied by an enemy unit, b) not in an enemy AGZOC, C) not adjacent to an Allied non-guerrilla unit, and d) within 6 hexes of the Ethiopian capital marker. If no such hex is available, the reinforcements are forfeited.
Guerrillas available for deployment:
| 2x Guerrilla/0-1-6 Lt Inf [X] | OC 1, OC 2 (Eth) | ||
| 2x Dummy Guerrilla units |
Allied Regular Reinforcements
JUL II 40
EAST AFRICA:
British:
Arrive:
| 2x 6* Inf XX HQ | 11 Af, 12 Af (Col) |
Available for Assembly:
| 2x 6-6* Inf XX | 11 Af, 12 Af (Col) |
AUG I 40
MALTA:
British:
Full:
| 1x 2-6* Inf X | 2 M |
EAST AFRICA:
British:
Arrive:
| 1x 2-8* Inf X | 1 (SA) |
Convert: 1x 0-1-4 Static ll Som (Col) to:
| 1x 1-6 Inf X | Som (Col) | ||
| Note: The 1-6 unit is backprinted on the 0-1-6 unit. | |||
Special: Once 2x 2-8* Inf X 1, 2 (SA) and 1x 1-8* Inf X 5 (SA) are in the same command, Reorganize these units to:
| 1x 8* Inf XX HQ | 1 (SA) | ||
| 2x 2-8 Inf X | 1, 2 (SA) | ||
| 1x 1-8 Inf X | 5 (SA) |
Available for Assembly:
| 1x 6-8* Inf XX | 1 (SA) |
SEP I 40
ANY EASTERN COMMAND:
British:
Arrive:
| 1x 8 Inf XX HQ | 5 (Ind) | ||
| 1x 2-8 Inf X | 6 (NZ) | ||
| 2x 2-8 Inf X | 9, 10 (Ind) | ||
| 1x 10 transport counter | (1 RE) | ||
| 1x Blen 4 | 3B3 | 1-2/23 | |
| 2 ARPs |
Arrive: Forming:
| 1x 8 Inf XX HQ | 9 (Aus) |
Convert: 1x 8* Inf XX HQ 4 (Ind) to:
| 1x 8 Inf XX HQ | 4 (Ind) |
Available for Assembly:
| 1x 7-8 Inf XX | 9 (Aus) | ||
| 2x 7-8 Inf XX | 4, 5 (Ind) |
Remove: When 1x 7-8 Inf XX 4 (Ind) is assembled for the first time:
| 1x 6-8* Inf XX | 4 (Ind) |
OCT I 40
ANY EASTERN COMMAND:
British:
Arrive:
| 1x 2-1-6 Tank ll | 7 RT | ||
| 1 armor RP |
Convert: 1x 8 Cav XX HQ 1 and 1x 1-8 Art ll 7 to:
| 1x 3-2-8 Art X | W |
Convert: 1x 1-2-8 Inf X 21 to:
| 1x 2-8 Inf X | 29 (Ind) |
Available for Assembly:
Remove: When 1x 8 Cav XX HQ 1 is converted per above instructions:
| 1x 5-4-8 Cav XX | 1 |
OCT II 40
EAST AFRICA:
British:
Place in any city or town in Kenya:
| 1x 1-6 Inf X | 25 EA (Col) |
Arrive:
| 1x 2-8* Inf X | 2 (SA) |
NOV I 40
ANY EASTERN COMMAND:
British:
Place in any city or town in Egypt, Palestine, or the Sudan:
| 1x 0-1-4 Cons X | 66 RPC (Col) |
Arrive:
| 1x 2-8 Inf X | 7 (Ind) | ||
| 1x 0-1-8 Hv AA ll | AA=2 | 51 | |
| 1x Hurri 1 | 5F5 | 1/8 | |
| 1x Well 1C | 3NB4 | 1-6/28 | |
| 3 ARPs |
Upgrade: 1x 2-1-10 Lt Arm X 7 Lt (1 arm RP) to:
| 1x 3-2-10 Arm X | 7 |
Transfer to Malta:
| 1x 1-8 MG ll | 1 Ch |
Available for Assembly:
| 1x 7-10* Arm XX | 7 |
Remove: When 1x 7-10* Arm XX 7 is assembled for the first time:
| 1x 6-5-10* Lt Arm XX | 7 |
French:
Arrive:
| 1x 1-6 Inf X | FFL (FF) |
MIDDLE EAST:
Other Allies:
Full:
| 1x 1-8 Inf ll | 11 (CS) |
NOV II 40
ANY EASTERN COMMAND:
British:
Arrive:
| 1x 1-10* Mot SG X | AA=1 | 2 | |
| 2x 3-2-10 Arm X | 1, 3 | ||
| 2x 2-8 Inf X | 20, 21 (Aus) |
Available for Assembly:
| 1x 7-6-10* Arm XX | 2 |
DEC I 40
ANY EASTERN COMMAND:
British:
Full:
| 1x 8 Inf XX HQ | 6 (Aus) |
French:
Convert: 1x 1-6 Inf X FFL (FF) to:
| 1x 2-1-8 Inf X | Orient (FF) |
EAST AFRICA:
British:
Place in Nairobi (WW4:0414):
| 1x 1-6 Inf X | 27 NR (Col) |
The Sudan Subcommand:
Forming:
| 1x 1-2-6 Inf X | 1 SDF (Col) |
Arrive:
| 1x 1-8* Inf X | 5 (SA) | ||
| 1x 1-10 Recon ll | 1 (SA) | ||
| 2 steps of attack supply | |||
| 10 SMPs | |||
| 1 armor RP |
Replacement Pool: Add:
| 1x 1-10 Recon ll | 1 EA (Col) |
Other Allied:
Place in Port Sudan (WW13:0423):
| 1x 0-1-5 Inf [ll] | 1/2 (Eth) |
JAN I 41
- Iraqi coup is possible starting this turn.
MALTA:
- Malta Repair Rate: 1 repair point each turn.
British:
Arrive:
| 1x 0-1-8 Hv AA ll | AA=2 | 10 |
ANY EASTERN COMMAND:
British:
Arrive:
| 1x 8 Inf XX HQ | 44 HC | ||
| 3x 2-8 Inf X | 131, 132, 133 | ||
| 1x 2-8 Inf X | 18 (Aus) | ||
| 1x 3-8 Art X | 13 | ||
| 1x 1-0-6 Tank ll | 4 RT | ||
| 1x 1-8 Art ll | 68 | ||
| 1x 1-8 AT ll | 65 | ||
| 4 ARPs |
Convert: 1x 0-1-10 Mot MG ll 1 MMG (Col) to:
| 1x 0-1-10* Mot MG ll | 1 MMG (Col) | ||
| Note: The supported unit is backprinted on the unsupported unit. | |||
Convert: 1x 0-1-10 Mot MG ll 2 MMG (Col) to:
| 1x 0-1-10* Mot MG ll | 2 MMG (Col) | ||
| Note: The supported unit is backprinted on the unsupported unit. | |||
Convert: 1x Blen 1 to:
| 1x Blen 4 | 3B3 | 1-2/23 |
Withdraw:
| 1x Wellsly | 1B2 | 1-2/L/20 |
Available for Assembly:
| 1x 7-8 Inf XX | 44 HC |
EAST AFRICA:
British:
Place in any city or town in Kenya:
| 1x 1-6 Inf X | 26 EA (Col) |
Arrive:
| 1x Mxd F | 3F3 | 0/6 | (SAAF) |
| 1x Mxd S | 1T2 | 1-2/S/16 | (SAAF) |
FEB I 41
MALTA:
British:
Arrive from any Eastern Command:
| 1x 1-8 MG ll | 1 Ch |
ANY EASTERN COMMAND:
British:
Arrive:
| 2x 2-8 Inf X | 24, 26 (Aus) | ||
| 1x 0-4 Cons X | 44 RPC (Col) |
Full:
| 1x 8 Inf XX HQ | 2 (NZ) | ||
| 1x 8 Inf XX HQ | 9 (Aus) |
Convert: 1x 2-8* Inf X 22 to:
| 1x 3-8 Inf X | 22 G |
EAST AFRICA:
British:
Arrive:
| 1x 0-1-6 Cons X | SAEC (SA) |
Other Allies:
Place in Khartoum (WW15:0402) or Port Sudan (WW13:0423):
| 1x 0-1-5 Inf [ll] | 3/4 (Eth) |
MAR I 41
ANY EASTERN COMMAND:
British:
Place in any Allied-owned city in Egypt, Palestine, the Sudan, Kenya, or Aden:
| 1x 0-8 Marine Cmdo ll | ME |
Arrive:
| 1x 1-10* Mot SG X | AA=1 | 8 | |
| 2x 3-2-8 Arm X | 23, 24 | ||
| 1x 1-10* Mot Inf X | 3 (Ind) | ||
| 1x 1-8 Marine Cmdo X | Layf | ||
| 1x 3-8 Inf X | 5 (NZ) | ||
| 1x 1-6 Inf X | 25 (Aus) | ||
| 1x 0-2-6 Hv AA X | AA=4 | MNBDO 1 (RM) | |
| 1x 0-8 Lt AA ll | AA=1 | 57 | |
| 4 ARPs |
Full:
| 1x 8 Inf XX HQ | 7 (Aus) |
Convert: 1x 1-6 Inf X 25 (Aus) to:
| 1x 2-8 Inf X | 25 (Aus) |
Convert: 1x Glad to:
| 1x Hurri 1 | 5F5 | 1/8 |
Convert: 1x Mxd F (SAAF) to:
| 1x Hurri 1 | 5F5 | 1/8 | (SAAF) |
Available for Assembly:
| 1x 7-6-8* Arm XX | 8 |
MIDDLE EAST:
Other Allies:
Full:
| 1x 3-8* Mtn X | Karp (Pol) |
EAST AFRICA:
British:
Place in Khartoum (WW15:0402):
| 1x 0-4 Cons X | 46 RPC (Col) |
Place in any city or town in Kenya:
| 1x 1-6 Inf X | 28 EA (Col) |
APR I 41
ANY EASTERN COMMAND:
British:
Arrive:
| 1x 8 Inf XX HQ | 51 High | ||
| 1x 3-8 Inf X | 153 | ||
| 2x 2-8 Inf X | 152, 154 | ||
| 1x 2-8 Eng X | 1 (Aus) |
Available for Assembly:
| 1x 8-8 Inf XX | 51 High |
EAST AFRICA:
British:
Convert: 1x 8* Inf XX HQ 1 (SA) to:
| 1x 8 Inf XX HQ | 1 (SA) |
Convert: 1x 1-8 Inf X 5 (SA) and 1x 0-1-6 Cons X SAEC (SA) to:
| 1x 2-8 Inf X | 5 (SA) |
Available for Assembly:
| 1x 7-8 Inf XX | 1 (SA) |
Remove: When 1x 7-8 Inf XX 1 (SA) is assembled for the first time:
| 1x 6-8* Inf XX | 1 (SA) |
APR II 41
EAST AFRICA:
British:
Arrive:
| 1 armor RP |
Upgrade: 1x 1-0-6 Tank ll 4 RT (1 arm RP) to:
| 1x 2-1-6 Tank ll | 4 RT |
Withdraw:
| 1x 0-4 Cons X | 6/8 (Ind) |
MAY I 41
MALTA:
British:
Arrive:
| 1x Hurri 2 | 5F5 | 1/9 |
ANY EASTERN COMMAND:
British:
Place in any city or town in Egypt, Palestine, or Kenya:
| 1x 8 Inf XX HQ | 70 |
Arrive:
| 1x 4-3-8 Art X | 4 | ||
| 1x 0-8 Lt AA ll | AA=1 | 37 | |
| 1x 0-8 Hv AA ll | AA=1 | 2 (Aus) | |
| 1x Hurri 2 | 5F5 | 1/9 | |
| 1x P-40C | 5F5 | 1/13 | (SAAF) |
| 5 ARPs |
Convert: 1x Blen 1 to:
| 1x A-22 | 3A3 | 2-1/19 |
Convert: 1x Blen 1 to:
| 1x Blen 4 | 3B3 | 1-2/23 |
Convert: 1x Mxd (SAAF) to:
| 1x A-22 | 3A3 | 2-1/19 | (SAAF) |
Available for Assembly:
| 1x 7-8 Inf XX | 70 |
EAST AFRICA:
British:
Place in any city or town in Kenya:
| 1x 1-6 Inf X | 29 EA (Col) |
Arrive:
| 1x 0-1-6 Cons X | 2 SAEC (SA) |
MAY II 41
ANY EASTERN COMMAND:
French:
Convert: 1x 2-1-8 Inf X Orient (FF) and 1x 1-10 Mot Inf ll 1 M (FF) to:
| 1x 3-8* Inf X | 1 FL (FF) |
JUN I 41
ANY EASTERN COMMAND:
British:
Arrive:
| 1x 1-8 Art ll | 1 (Aus) | ||
| 1x 0-1-8 Hv AA ll | AA=2 | 68 |
If no Iraqi Coup (see “Iraqi Coup Reaction Forces” in the conditional reinforcements): Convert: 1x 2-1-8 Cav X 4 and 1x 10 transport counter (1 RE) to:
| 1x 2-1-10* Mot Inf X | Hab |
Replacement Pool: Remove:
| 1x 1-8 Marine Cmdo X | Layf | ||
| 1x 3-2-8 Art X | W | ||
| 1x 0-1-4 Cons X | 43 RPC (Col) |
JUN II 41
- The Iraqi coup cannot occur on or after this turn.
ANY EASTERN COMMAND:
British:
Arrive:
| 1x 8 Inf XX HQ | 50 Nth | ||
| 1x 6-4-6 Tank X | 1 T | ||
| 1x 2-8 Inf X | 150 |
Available for Assembly:
| 1x 7-8 Inf XX | 50 Nth |
Other Allies:
Forming:
| 1x 3-8* Mtn X | 1 (Gk) | ||
| 1x 0-1-8 Inf ll | Gd (Yugo) |
JUL I 41
MALTA:
- Malta Repair Rate: 2 repair points each I turn and 1 repair point each II turn.
British:
Arrive:
| 1x 0-1-8 Hv AA ll | AA=2 | 4 |
ANY EASTERN COMMAND:
British:
Arrive:
| 1x 2-1-10* Lt Arm X | 252 (Ind) | ||
| 1x 2-8 Inf X | 151 | ||
| 2x 2-8 Inf X | 3, 6 (SA) | ||
| 1x 1-8 MG ll | 2 Ch | ||
| 1x Hurri 1 | 5F5 | 1/8 | (RAAF) |
| 1x Well 1C | 3NB4 | 1-6/28 | |
| 5 ARPs |
If no Iraqi Coup (see “Iraqi Coup Reaction Forces” in the conditional reinforcements): Arrive:
| 1x 8* Inf XX HQ | 10 (Ind) | ||
| 1x 2-8 Inf X | 21 (Ind) | ||
| 2x 1-8 Inf X | 17, 20 (Ind) |
Convert: 1x Glad to:
| 1x Hurri 1 | 5F5 | 1/8 |
Available for Assembly:
| 1x 7-8 Inf XX | 2 (SA) |
If no Iraqi Coup (see “Iraqi Coup Reaction Forces” in the conditional reinforcements):
| 1x 6-8* Inf XX | 10 (Ind) |
Remove: When 1x 7-8 Inf XX 2 (SA) is assembled for the first time:
| 1x 6-8* Inf XX | 2 (SA) |
EAST AFRICA:
British:
Place in any city or town in Kenya:
| 1x 1-6 Inf X | 30 EA (Col) |
Arrive:
1 inf RP (ISF)
| 1x Hart | 1A1 | 1/8 | (SAAF) |
JUL II 41
ANY EASTERN COMMAND:
British:
Arrive:
| 1x 2-8 Inf X | 69 | ||
| 1x 2-8 Inf X | 18 (Ind) |
AUG I 41
MALTA:
British:
Arrive:
| 2 inf RPs |
Upgrade: 1x 1-8 MG ll 1 Ch (2 inf RPs) to:
| 1x 3-6* Inf X | 3 M |
ANY EASTERN COMMAND:
British:
Arrive:
| 1x 8* Inf XX HQ | 8 (Ind) | ||
| 1x 2-8 Inf X | 161 | ||
| 1x 2-8 Inf X | 19 (Ind) | ||
| 1x 5 Pos AA | AA=1 | ||
| 2 steps of attack supply | |||
| 5 SMPs |
If no Iraqi Coup (see “Iraqi Coup Reaction Forces” in the conditional reinforcements): Arrive:
| 2x 2-8 Inf X | 24, 25 (Ind) |
Convert: 1x 2-1-10* Mot Inf X Hab to:
| 1x 2-1-10* Lt Arm X | 9 |
Convert: 1x 1-10 Recon ll 1 (SA) to:
| 1x 1-10 Recon ll | 6 (SA) |
Convert: 1x 1-8 Art ll 68 to:
| 1x 3-8 Art X | 10 |
Convert: 1x Hurri 1 to:
| 1x Hurri 1 | 5NF5 | 1/8 |
Available for Assembly:
| 1x 6-8* Inf XX | 8 (Ind) |
MIDDLE EAST:
British:
Middle East Garrison: Arrive:
| 1x 0-1-6 RR Eng X | MEF (Emp) |
AUG II 41
- Matruh-Tobruch railroad construction may begin.
ANY EASTERN COMMAND:
British:
Arrive:
| 1x 8 Inf XX HQ | 2 (SA) | ||
| 1x 2-8 Inf X | 4 (SA) |
Available for Assembly:
| 1x 6-8* Inf XX | 2 (SA) |
SEP I 41
ANY EASTERN COMMAND:
British:
Place in any city or town in Egypt, Palestine, or the Sudan:
| 1x 0-1-4 Cons X | 61 RPC (Col) |
Arrive:
| 1x 0-8 Lt AA ll | AA=1 | 27 | |
| 1x Hurri 2C | 5F5 | 2/9 | |
| 1x P-40C | 5F5 | 1/13 | |
| 7 ARPs |
Convert: 1x 3-2-10 Arm X 3 and 2x 2-1-6 Tank ll 4 RT, 7 RT to:
| 1x 6-4-6 Tank X | 32 T | ||
| 1x 1-10 Recon ll | 1 DG |
Convert: 1x 0-1-8 Hv AA ll (AA=2) 68 to:
| 1x 0-2-8 Hv AA X | AA=4 | 4 |
Withdraw:
| 1x 0-2-6 Hv AA X | AA=4 | MNBDO 1 (RM) |
NEAR EAST:
British:
Arrive:
| 1x 1-pt river flotilla | AA=1 | PAIC (RN) |
OCT I 41
ANY EASTERN COMMAND:
British:
Arrive:
| 1x 3-2-10 Arm X | 22 | ||
| 1x 1-2-8 Eng X | 8 | ||
| 1x 1-10 Recon ll | 4 (SA) | ||
| 1x 0-8 Lt AA ll | AA=1 | 1 | |
| 1x 5 Pos AA | AA=1 | ||
| 1x Hurri 2C | 5F5 | 2/9 |
EAST AFRICA:
British:
Arrive:
| 1 inf RP (ISF) |
NOV I 41
ANY EASTERN COMMAND:
British:
Special: Appear in any Allied-owned unisolated city:
| 1x 1-8 Inf X | 38 (Ind) |
Arrive:
| 1x 8* Inf XX HQ | 6 (Ind) | ||
| 1x 2-8 Inf X | 27 (Ind) | ||
| 1x 1-8 Inf X | 26 (Ind) | ||
| 1x 1-6 Inf X | Indr (ISF) | ||
| 1x 3-8 Art X | 30 | ||
| 1x Bftr 1C | 6HF5 | 1/S/21 | |
| 1x Hurri 2C | 5F5 | 2/9 | |
| 1x Well 2 | 4NB4 | 1-6/36 | |
| 9 ARPs |
Special: Convert: 1x 2-1-10* Lt Arm X 9 to: Forming:
| 1x 4-3-8 Arm X | 9 | ||
| Note: 3 arm RPs must be spent to activate this unit at full strength. | |||
Convert: 1x 0-1-8 Hv AA ll (AA=2) 51 to:
| 1x 0-2-8 Hv AA X | AA=4 | 12 |
Convert: 1x Hurri 1 (SAAF) to:
| 1x Hurri 2 | 5F5 | 1/9 | (SAAF) |
Withdraw:
| 1x Blen 4 | 3B3 | 1-2/23 |
Special: Withdraw 1x 0-8 Marine Cmdo ll ME and receive the Allied raiding ability. If 1x 0-8 Marine Cmdo ll ME is in the replacement pool, remove it from the pool but do not receive the Allied raiding ability in the timeframe of this scenario.
Available for Assembly:
| 1x 6-8* Inf XX | 6 (Ind) |
MIDDLE EAST or EAST AFRICA:
British:
Anti-Shipping Holding Box: Arrive
| 1x Blen 4 | 3B3 | 1-2/S/23 |
MIDDLE EAST:
British:
Middle East Garrison: Arrive:
| 1x 1-6 Trng X | MEF (NZ) |
DEC I 41
ANY EASTERN COMMAND:
British:
Arrive:
| 1x 1-10* Mot SG X | AA=1 | 1 | |
| 1x 3-2-10 Arm X | 2 | ||
| 1x 0-4 Cons X | 55 RPC (Col) | ||
| 1x 1-8 AT ll | 95 |
Special: Convert: 1x 1-8 Cav X 6 to: Forming
| 1x 4-3-8 Arm X | 8 | ||
| Note: 3 arm RPs must be spent to activate this unit at full strength. | |||
Convert: 1x 2-8 Inf X 161 and 1x 1-8 Inf X 38 (Ind) to:
| 1x 2-8 Inf X | 161 (Ind) | ||
| 2 inf RPs (Ind) |
Available for Assembly:
| 1x 7-6-10* Arm XX | 1 |
Allied Production Chart
Use the Allied Production Chart in the Wavell’s War Orders of Battle booklet.
Grande Fantasia Imperiale Scenario
Jul II 40-Dec II 41
Neutrals Order Of Battle
Use the War in the Desert Neutrals Order of Battle for the neutrals in this scenario, together with the Wavell’s War Neutrals Order of Battle for French Somaliland (Vichy France, East Africa), Saudi Arabia, and Yemen. Use the Dec I 40 initial forces and conditions for the scenario’s Jul II 40 initial forces and conditions, and only receive regular reinforcements for these neutrals from Dec I 40. (Receive any replacements per the OBs and production charts.)
Part 1: Introduction Part 2: Rules Part 3: Orders of Battles Part 4: Final Notes