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Romania’s CavalRyRomania started the war with the Soviet Union with six Cavalry Brigades, based on 12 Rosiori and 6 Cãlãrasi Regiments, while the other 7 Cãlãrasi Regiments were used for the Reconnaissance units of larger formations. Due to their elite nature they were some of the first units to undergo mechanisation. During the course of the war the Romanian Cavalry underwent substantial organisational change, first motorising some units with trucks and motorcycles and then the expansion of the brigades into divisions in 1942.
In 1942 each Cavalry Division had three cavalry regi-ments, two were horse mounted and one was motorised. The Romanian cavalry were skilled mounted infantrymen, whether operating from horseback or from motor transport and fulfilled the roll of elite mobile infantry rather than tra-ditional sabre waving cavalry.
Like most European nations to be involved in the wars of the late 19th Century, the Romanians had learnt the lessons of modern combat and retrained their cavalry as mounted infantry before the First World War.
CavalRy Regiments’ attaChments:1st Cavalry Division
January to November 1942 with III Corps, Third Army, after 20 November 1942 with German XI Korps, German Sixth Army.
11th Cãlãrasi Motorizat (Motorised Cavalry) Regiment (1941, 1944-1945)
1st Rosiori Regiment (1941-1945)
2nd Rosiori Regiment (1941-1945)
Gardã Cãlare (Guard Cavalry) Regiment (1942-1943)
5th Rosiori Regiment (1943-1945)
5th Cavalry Division
August to September 1942 with the Cavalry Corps, up to January with the VII Corps and after January 1943 with the Fourth Army.
6th Rosiori Motorizat (Motorised Cavalry) Regiment (1941-44)
7th Rosiori Regiment (1941-44)
8th Rosiori Regiment (1941-44)
11th Rosiori Regiment (1943-44)
6th Cavalry Division
February to December 1942 with Cavalry Corps, December 1942 with VII Corps, January 1943 with Fourth Army, February to July 1943 with the German V Korps and Romanian Cavalry Corps and July 1943 with Kampfgruppe “Kress” of the German V Korps, Seventeenth Army.
10th Rosiori Motorizat (Motorised Cavalry) Regiment (1941-44)
9th Rosiori Regiment (1941-44)
5th Cãlãrasi Regiment (1941-44)
7th Cavalry Division
1942 attached to Third Army reserve, in November it is attached to the II Corps, then to the German XXXXVIII Panzerkorps, and back with the II Corps.
In late December division was asked by Group Hollidt to take over the defence of Chernikov to protect German depots. It defended the position with the 11th Rosiori, 11th Cãlãrasi and some German infantry. The 7th Cavalry Division repulsed all Soviet attacks and was awarded 28 German ’Iron Crosses’. It defended the position until 2 January and was the last large unit to hold defensive lines on the Chir River. Heavily reduced in strength and missing most of it mounts it returned to Romania with just under 5000 men. It was disbanded in March 1943 and its troops merged with the 1st Cavalry Division.
11th Rosiori Motorizat (Motorised Cavalry) Regiment (1941-43)
12th Rosiori Regiment (1941)
9th Cãlãrasi Regiment (1941)
11th Cãlãrasi Motorizat (Motorised Cavalry) Regiment (1942-43)
8th Cavalry Division
October 1941 to May 1942 with the German Eleventh Army, as part of the Romanian Mountain Corps, before serving with the Germans under the XXX Korps. In August 1942 it was under Group “Mattenklott”, XXXXII Korps, Eleventh Army. In late 1942 to early 1943 it was once again under Romanian command with the VII Corps.
3rd Călăraşi Motorizat (Motorised Cavalry) Regiment (1941-45)
2nd Călăraşi Regiment (1941-45)
4th Rosiori Regiment (1941-45)
12th Rosiori Motorizat (Motorised Cavalry) Regiment (1943-45)
9th Cavalry Division
August 1942 to September 1943 with the Cavalry Corps, Third Army. In September 1943 serving with the German V Korps.
5th Rosiori Motorizat Regiment (1941-45)
3rd Rosiori Regiment (1941-45)
9th Călărasi Regiment (1944-45)
13th Călărasi Regiment (1941-45)
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ROMANIAN SPECIAL RULES
peasant aRmyRomania’s huge army was drawn from the rural peasant class, officered by the aristocratic upper class, and disciplined by NCO’s using 18th century style corporal punishment. Men were regularly beaten for minor breaches in regulation and discipline. The separation of men, NCO’s, and officers even went as far as meals that were supplied in three qualities, with officers, naturally, getting the best. The officers were also responsible for the training of their own units. This led to a great variation in the quality of troops’ combat prepared-ness. The distant relationship between the officers and their largely illiterate men combined with the harsh conditions of army life, and sometimes poor training, led to mixed levels of performance and morale in the field.
To reflect the variable quality of the men and officers’ re-lationship and performance, Romanian platoons are rated as Regular or Elite. After deployment, but before the first turn, roll a die for each Romanian platoon and independent Warrior teams. Consult the Peasant Army table to determine their Skill and Motivation ratings. Platoons held in Reserves do not roll until they arrive.
peasant aRmy table Roll Regular Elite
1 Reluctant Trained Reluctant Trained
2 Reluctant Trained Reluctant Veteran
3 Reluctant Veteran Reluctant Veteran
4 Confident Trained Confident Trained
5 Confident Trained Confident Veteran
6 Confident Veteran Confident Veteran
defend the homeland Though the Romanian infantryman may have mixed treat-ment from his officers and NCOs, once in the thick of the fighting he would often fight tenaciously when confronted by the enemy. They were not interested in invading Russia or conquering the world, but to simply fight stubbornly to defend what they already had.
When Romanian platoons test their Motivation to Counterattack in assaults, you may re-roll the die and apply the re-rolled result to all Romanian platoons that failed on the original roll.
fRenCh doCtRineThe Romanian troops are trained in the French doctrine of trench warfare. Their operational plan is to make a short deliberate advance under cover of massed artillery fire, then fortify their position to hold it while the artillery comes up to repeat the process. While the advance is slow, it is sure and will eventually result in the defeat of the enemy.
Once entrenched, Romanian infantry set up crossfire posi-tions for every weapon allowing them to take any attack in enfilade.
Romanian Infantry and Gun teams attempting to Dig In succeed on a roll of 3+.
When conducting Defensive Fire, Infantry and Gun teams that are Dug In or in Entrenchments can shoot over any Man-packed or Light Gun teams that are also Dug In or in Entrenchments.
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CentRal fiRe ContRolLike the US Army, the Romanians were great followers of French doctrine during the 1920’s and 1930’s and their ar-tillery methods reflect this.
Romanian Company Command teams cannot act as spotting teams for Artillery Bombardments.
When a Romanian artillery battery that has a Staff team fires an Artillery Bombardment, any other artillery batter-ies with Staff teams may join it before rolling to Range In and fire as a single combined Artillery Battery.
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easteRn legionsWhile playing a Batalion de Cavalerie, whenever the rules talk about a Platoon read that as a Cavalerie Company. Where the rules talk about a Company, read that as a Batalion de Cavalerie.
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CAVALRY
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You must field one platoon or company from each box shaded black and may field one platoon or company from each box shaded grey.
ANTI-TANKCavalerie Anti-tank Company
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Pioneer Platoon
INFANTRY
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ARTILLERYHorse Artillery Battalion
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ANTI-AIRCRAFTCavalerie Anti-aircraft Platoon
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AIRCRAFT
Air Support
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Romanian companies can have German Heer troops as support options. These platoons retain their own rules and ratings, counting as Allied Platoons (see page 70 of the rulebook).
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INFANTRYMotorised Cavalry Platoon
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ARMOURTancuri Platoon
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5Dismounted Cavalerie Company
Cavalerie Company
CAVALRY
65Dismounted Cavalerie
Company
Cavalerie Company
CAVALRY
65Dismounted Cavalerie
Company
Motorised Cavalry Platoon
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Vanatori de Munte Company
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ARTILLERYCavalerie Heavy Mortar Company
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RECONNAISSANCECavalerie Scout Platoon
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MACHINE-GUNS
7Cavalerie Machine-gun Platoon
ARTILLERY
7Cavalerie Mortar Platoon
ANTI-TANK8Cavalerie Anti-tank
Company
German Anti-tank Gun Platoon
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German Grenadier Platoon
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German Motorised Artillery Battery
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MACHINE-GUNS
7Cavalerie Machine-gun Platoon
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Batalion de Cavalerie HQ
Maior
Maior
Battalion HQ
Company Command Cavalry Rifle/MG team
2iC Command Cavalry Rifle/MG team
Dismounted Cavalerie Company
Capitan
Capitan
HQ Section
Command Rifle/MG team
Locotenent
Cavalerie Platoon
Locotenent
Sergent
Mortar Section
60mm Brandtmortar
60mm Brandtmortar
60mm Brandtmortar
60mm Brandtmortar
Cavalerie Platoon
Locotenent
Cavalerie Platoon
Locotenent
ZB53 HMG ZB53 HMG
ZB53 HMG ZB53 HMG
Machine-gun Platoon
Rifle/MG team Rifle/MG team
Rifle/MG team Rifle/MG team
Rifle/MG team Rifle/MG team
Rifle/MG team Rifle/MG team
Rifle/MG team Rifle/MG team
Rifle/MG team Rifle/MG team
Rifle/MG team Rifle/MG team
Rifle/MG team Rifle/MG team
Rifle/MG team Rifle/MG team
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motivation and skillRomania has three armies on the Russian Front, contributing more men to the conflict than any other Axis power except Germany. A Batalion de Cavalerie is rated as Elite.
HEADQUARTERS
headqUaRteRs
Battalion HQ 40 points
option
• Replace either or both Command Cavalry Rifle/MG teams with Command Cavalry Vanator de Care Rifle/MG teams for +5 points per team.
batalion de CavaleRie hq
COMBAT COMPANIES
dismoUnted CavaleRie Company
platoon
HQ Section with:
3 Cavalerie Platoons 320 points 2 Cavalerie Platoons 220 points 1 Cavalerie Platoon 120 points
options
• Replace Command Rifle/MG team with a Command Vanator de Care Rifle/MG team for +5 points.
• Add 60mm Brandt mortars for +20 points per mortar.
• Add Machine-gun platoon for +105 points.
Modern cavalry are not the shock arm as they were of days gone by, though they are still more than capable of the odd dashing charge. Now they are like the old fashion dragoons and fight as mounted infantry. They are just as comfortable fighting dismounted as they are on horseback.
They would often hold defensive positions alongside the infantry or, as happened during the fighting in Crimea, be forced to fight on foot because of a lack of horses.
Romanian
REGULAR
ELITE
The Romanian cavalry is traditionally divided into the Cãlãrasi and Rosiori, but by WWII any organisational or training differences had disappeared. The 12 Rosiori and six
vanatoR de CaReTo deal with Soviet tanks Romanian troops would often arm a few brave men from their company with satchel charges, anti-tank mines, Molotov cocktails and other improvised close-assault anti-tank weapons. The Vanator de Care (tank hunter) has to be a brave man, he knows that an assault on a enemy tank could quite easily become his last.
Cãlãrasi Regiments made up the six cavalry divisions while the other seven Cãlãrasi Regiments provided the cavalry for the infantry and higher formations.
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Cavalerie Company
Capitan
Capitan
HQ Section
Command Cavalry Rifle/MG team
Locotenent
Cavalerie Platoon
Cavalry Rifle/MG team
Cavalry Rifle/MG team
Cavalry Rifle/MG team
Cavalry Rifle/MG team
Cavalry Rifle/MG team
Cavalry Rifle/MG team
Locotenent
Cavalerie Platoon
Cavalry Rifle/MG team
Cavalry Rifle/MG team
Cavalry Rifle/MG team
Cavalry Rifle/MG team
Cavalry Rifle/MG team
Cavalry Rifle/MG team
Locotenent
Machine-gun Platoon
Locotenent
Sergent
Mortar Platoon
Cavalry Rifle/MG team
Cavalry Rifle/MG team
Cavalry Rifle/MG team
Cavalry Rifle/MG team
Cavalry Rifle/MG team
Cavalry Rifle/MG team
Cavalerie Platoon
Cavalry ZB53 HMG
Cavalry ZB53 HMG
Cavalry ZB53 HMG
Cavalry ZB53 HMG
Cavalry 60mm Brandt mortar
Cavalry 60mm Brandt mortar
Cavalry 60mm Brandt mortar
Cavalry 60mm Brandt mortar
CavaleRie Company
platoon
HQ Section with:
3 Cavalerie Platoons 385 points 2 Cavalerie Platoons 260 points 1 Cavalerie Platoon 135 points
options
• Replace Command Cavalry Rifle/MG team with a Command Cavalry Vanator de Care Rifle/MG team for +5 points.
• Add Cavalry 60mm Brandt mortars for +20 points per mortar.
• Add Machine-gun Platoon for +115 points.
The cavalry are the elite of the Romanian army. They are mobile, highly trained and motivated. The cavalry proved time and time again some of the toughest troops in the Romanian forces.
Each company comes with ZB53 heavy machine-guns and 60mm mortars to provide the rest of the company with plenty of fire support. These support weapons are mounted so they can keep pace to the cavalry troopers.
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Cavalerie Machine-gun Platoon
Locotenent
Locotenent
HQ Section
Command Cavalry Rifle team
Machine-gun Section
Sergent
Machine-gun Section
Sergent
Cavalry ZB53 HMG
Cavalry ZB53 HMG
Cavalry ZB53 HMG
Cavalry ZB53 HMG
Cavalerie Mortar Platoon
Locotenent
Locotenent
HQ Section
CommandRifle team
Observer Rifle team
Sergent Sergent
81.4mm Brandt mortar
81.4mm Brandt mortar
81.4mm Brandt mortar
81.4mm Brandt mortar
Mortar Section Mortar Section
Cavalry limber
Cavalry limber
Cavalry limber
Cavalry limber
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RomanianCavaleRie maChine-gUn platoon
platoon
HQ Section with:
2 Machine-gun Sections 130 points 1 Machine-gun Section 75 points
The machine-gun troops of the cavalry provide an important role in any battle plan. Being mounted on horse allows them to keep pace with the cavalry, but they must still dismount their ZB53 HMGs to provide fire support.
CavaleRie moRtaR platoon
platoon
HQ Section with:
2 Mortar Sections 100 points
options
• Add Observer Rifle team for +15 points.
• Add Cavalry limbers at +5 points for the platoon.
• Mount Command and Observer Rifle teams as Cavalry for +5 points per team.
The mortar platoons provide mobile artillery support for a cavalry battalion. When limbered they are able to keep up with the cavalry. They dismount and deliver supporting fire when they need to.
A Cavalerie Machine-gun Platoon may make Combat Attachments to Cavalerie Companies.
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Cavalerie Anti-tank Company
Locotenent
Locotenent
HQ Section
Command Rifle team
Sergent
Anti-tank Section
Sergent
Anti-tank Section
Anti-tank Section
TAC 37 45mm gun
Sergent
Cavalry limber
Cavalry limber
TAC 37 45mm gun
TAC 37 45mm gun
Cavalry limber
Cavalry limber
TAC 37 45mm gun
Cavalry limber
TAC 37 45mm gun
Cavalry limber
TAC 37 45mm gun
WEAPONS PLATOONS
CavaleRie anti-tank Company
platoon
HQ Section with:
6 TAC 37 45mm (45mm obr 1937) 170 points 4 TAC 37 45mm (45mm obr 1937) 115 points 2 TAC 37 45mm (45mm obr 1937) 60 points
option
• Add cavalry limbers at no cost.
• Mount Command Rifle teams as Cavalry for +5 points.
The Romanians armed the anti-tank platoons of their cavalry with Soviet 45mm obr 1937 anti-tank guns captured in 1941.
A Cavalerie Anti-tank Company uses the Horse Artillery movement special rule (page 118 of the rulebook).
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Locotenent
Tancuri Platoon
Command T-38
HQ Section
Locotenent
Tank Section
Sergent
T-38 T-38
platoon
3 T-38 (Panzer 38(t)) 125 points
tanCURi platoon
In March 1943 a tank battalion, equipped with 50 old German T-38 tanks (CKD LT VZ 38 or Panzer 38 (t) tanks), was sent to the front to reinforce the Cavalry Corps and the Mountain Corps in the Kuban region east of Crimea.
It had three companies (51st, 52nd and 53rd) each 15 tanks strong. Five tanks were kept in reserve for replacements as these old tanks had seen a lot of service and were not always reliable. After the retreat from the Taman bridgehead, the battalion was used in the fighting in Crimea in late 1943. It returned to Romania in early in 1944, with only ten tanks still operational.
motivation and skillRomania’s Cavalry Divisions are their very best infantry and fight with great determination. Divisional Support Platoons are rated as Elite.
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Vanatori de Munte Company
Capitan
Capitan
HQ Section
Command Rifle/MG team
Locotenent
Vanatori Platoon
Rifle/MG team Rifle/MG team
Locotenent
Locotenent Locotenent
Machine-gun Platoon
Sergent
Mortar Section
Rifle/MG team Rifle/MG team
Rifle/MG team Rifle/MG team
Rifle/MG team Rifle/MG team
Rifle/MG team Rifle/MG team
Rifle/MG team Rifle/MG team
Rifle/MG team Rifle/MG team
Rifle/MG team Rifle/MG team
Rifle/MG team Rifle/MG team
ZB53 HMG ZB53 HMG
ZB53 HMG ZB53 HMG
60mm Brandtmortar
60mm Brandtmortar
Vanatori Platoon
Vanatori Platoon
Motorised Cavalry Platoon
Locotenent
Sergent
Cavalry Squad
Rifle/MG team
Sergent
Rifle/MG team Rifle/MG team Rifle/MG team
Cavalry Squad
Sergent
Cavalry Squad
Rifle/MG team Rifle/MG team
Locotenent
HQ Section
Command Rifle/MG team
1.5-ton truck 1.5-ton truck
1.5-ton truck
vanatoRi de mUnte Company
platoon
HQ Section with:
3 Vanatori Platoons 320 points 2 Vanatori Platoons 220 points 1 Vanatori Platoon 120 points
options
• Replace Command Rifle/MG team with a Command Vanator de Care Rifle/MG team for +5 points.
• Add 60mm Brandt mortars for +20 points per mortar.
• Add Machine-gun platoon for +105 points.
The hard fighting Vanatori de Munte of the mountain infantry are equipped with rifles and ZB30 light machine-guns. Each company also has supporting ZB53 heavy machine-guns and 60mm mortars.
While fighting in the Crimea the Vanatori de Munte fought with honour alongside their German allies. Their higher levels of moral and training allow them to be more flexible and aggressive on attack or defence.
Vanatori de Munte Companies are Mountaineers, see page 61 of the rulebook.
vanatoR de CaReTo deal with Soviet tanks Romanian troops would often arm a few brave men from their company with satchel charges, anti-tank mines, Molotov cocktails and other improvised close-assault anti-tank weapons. The Vanator de Care (tank hunter) has to be a brave man, he knows that an assault on a enemy tank could quite easily become his last.
motoRised CavalRy platoon
platoon
HQ Section with:
3 Cavalry Squads 125 points 2 Cavalry Squads 90 points
options
• Replace Command Rifle/MG team with a Command Vanator de Care Rifle/MG team for +5 points.
• Replace all 1.5-ton trucks with motorcycle & side-cars per Rifle/MG team for +5 points.
In 1941 the Romanians started a plan to motorise their cavalry. By 1942 the motorised cavalry brigades consisted of three cavalry regiments, two of horse-mounted cavalry and one of cavalry with trucks and motorcycles.
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Cavalerie Scout Platoon
Locotenent
Locotenent
HQ Section
Command Cavalry Rifle/MG team
Sergent Sergent
Cavalry Rifle/MG team
Cavalry Rifle/MG team
Cavalry Rifle/MG team
Cavalry Rifle/MG team
Cavalry Rifle/MG team
Cavalry Rifle/MG teamScout Squad Scout Squad
Pioneer Platoon
Locotenent
Locotenent
HQ Section
Command Pioneer Rifle team
Sergent
Pioneer Squad
Pioneer Rifle team
Pioneer Rifle team
Sergent
Pioneer Squad
Sergent
Pioneer Squad
Pioneer Rifle team
Pioneer Rifle team
Pioneer Rifle team Pioneer Rifle team 3-ton truck
3-ton truck3-ton truck
Pioneer Supply 3-ton truck
CavaleRie sCoUt platoon
platoon
HQ Section with:
2 Scout Squads 180 points 1 Scout Squad 100 points
option
• Replace Command Cavalry Rifle/MG team with a Command Cavalry Vanator de Care Rifle/MG team for +5 points.
The mounted scouts provide the reconnaissance for the cavalry divisions. These hand picked mounted troopers are fast and can seek out the enemy’s intentions and uncover his ambushes with expert observation.
pioneeR platoon
platoon
HQ Section with:
3 Pioneer Squads 130 points 2 Pioneer Squads 95 points
options
• Replace all Pioneer Rifle teams with Pioneer Rifle/MG teams for +10 points per Pioneer Squad.
• Replace all Pioneer Rifle teams with Pioneer SMG teams for +10 points per Pioneer Squad.
• Add 3-ton trucks for +5 points for the platoon.
• Add Pioneer Supply 3-ton truck for +25 points.
You may replace up to one Pioneer Rifle, Rifle/MG or SMG team per Pioneer Squad with a Flame-thrower team at the start of the game before deployment.
Romania’s motorised combat pioneers are some of the best trained and equipped troops in service. They can knockout bunkers, destroy tanks or clear minefields.
A Cavalerie Scout Platoon is a Reconnaissance Platoon.
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Cavalerie Heavy Mortar Company
Locotenent
Locotenent
HQ Section
CommandRifle team
Observer Rifle team
Sergent Sergent
120mm Resita mortar
Cavalry wagon
120mm Resita mortar
Cavalry wagon
120mm Resita mortar
Cavalry wagon
120mm Resita mortar
Cavalry wagon
Mortar Section Mortar Section
Sergent
Cavalry wagon120mm Resita mortar
Cavalry wagon120mm Resita mortar
Mortar Section
Cavalerie Anti-aircraft Platoon
Locotenent
Locotenent
HQ SectionCommand Rifle team
Sergent Sergent
Anti-Aircraft Section Anti-Aircraft Section
13.2mm Hotchkiss AA MG
13.2mm Hotchkiss AA MG
Cavalry wagon
Cavalry wagon
13.2mm Hotchkiss AA MG
13.2mm Hotchkiss AA MG
Cavalry wagon
Cavalry wagon
Locotenent
Air Support
Flight
Aircraft
Locotenent
CavaleRie heavy moRtaR Company
platoon
HQ Section with:
3 Mortar Sections 205 points 2 Mortar Sections 140 points 1 Mortar Section 75 points
options
• Add Observer Rifle team for +15 points.
• Add cavalry wagons at no cost.
The cavalry division were supplied with captured Soviet 120mm mortars and later with Romanian Resita copies. The 120mm mortars are transported in light wagons designed to keep up with the cavalry. The 120mm mortars are easy to setup and can be put into action quickly.
They provide excellent indirect fire capable of knocking out entrenched enemy and the occasional vehicle.
CavaleRie anti-aiRCRaft platoon
platoon
HQ Section with:
2 Anti-aircraft Sections 85 points
option
• Add cavalry wagons at no cost.
aiR sUppoRt
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Ju 87D Stuka 100 points
Hs 129B 115 points
The Romanian air force (Forţele Aeriene Regale ale Romaniei or FARR) used a wide variety of aircraft for bombing and ground attack. Included among these was the German Ju 87D, the first of which arrived with the FARR in 1943. They also began flying Hs 129Bs in August 1943.
Anti-aircraft cover for cavalry in provided by the divisional anti-tank company armed with the 13.2mm Hotchkiss model 1931 anti-aircraft machine-gun. This anti-aircraft machine-gun was mounted on a seated tripod much like the Italian Breda.
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Horse Artillery Battalion
MaiorMaior
Locotenent Locotenent
Gun Battery Gun Battery
Locotenent
Gun Battery
CommandRifle team
Cavalry wagon
KF 75mm Gun
KF 75mm Gun
Cavalry limber
Cavalry limber
KF 75mm Gun
KF 75mm Gun
Cavalry limber
Cavalry limber
KF 75mm Gun
KF 75mm Gun
Cavalry limber
Cavalry limber
KF 75mm Gun
KF 75mm Gun
Cavalry limber
Cavalry limber
KF 75mm Gun
KF 75mm Gun
Cavalry limber
Cavalry limber
KF 75mm Gun
KF 75mm Gun
Cavalry limber
Cavalry limber
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platoon
HQ Section and:
3 Gun Batteries with: 12 KF 75mm (75/27) 280 points
2 Gun Batteries with: 8 KF 75mm (75/27) 220 points
1 Gun Battery with: 4 KF 75mm (75/27) 120 points
options
• Add Observer Rifle teams for +15 points per gun battery.
• Add cavalry wagon and cavalry limbers at no cost.
• Mount Command and Observer Rifle teams as Cavalry for +5 points per team.
The horse artillery are provided with more horses to allow them to keep pace with the cavalry. They are also trained to get into action as quickly as possible. They gallop into action, swinging the limber around at the last moment to unhitch and get the gun ready to fire in just moments.
A Horse Artillery Battalion uses the Horse Artillery movement special rule (page 118 of the rulebook).
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Anti-tank gun Platoon
Leutnant
Leutnant
HQ Section
Command SMG team Kfz 15 field car
Unteroffizier
Anti-tank gun Section
Anti-tank gun
3-ton truck
Anti-tank gun
3-ton truck
Unteroffizier
Anti-tank gun Section
Anti-tank gun
3-ton truck
Anti-tank gun
3-ton truck
motivation and skillThe Romanians fight alongside the Germans and will often call on them to provide support. German platoons supporting the Romanians are always rated Confident Veteran and follow the German special rules on pages 241 to 245 of the rulebook.
They are Allies to the Romanians and follow the Allies rules on page 70 of the rulebook.
RELUCTANT
CONFIDENT
FEARLESS
CONSCRIPT
TRAINED
VETERAN
HEER
platoon
HQ Section with:
4 5cm PaK38 160 points 3 5cm PaK38 120 points 2 5cm PaK38 80 points
4 7.5cm PaK97/38 165 points 3 7.5cm PaK97/38 125 points 2 7.5cm PaK97/38 85 points
4 7.62cm PaK36(r) 245 points 3 7.62cm PaK36(r) 185 points 2 7.62cm PaK36(r) 125 points
4 7.5cm PaK40 290 points 3 7.5cm PaK40 220 points 2 7.5cm PaK40 150 points
options
• Add Kfz 15 field car and 3-ton trucks for +5 points for the platoon.
• Replace all 3-ton trucks with Sd Kfz 10 or Sd Kfz 11 half-tracks for +5 points for the platoon.
anti-tank gUn platoon
There were never enough of the powerful 7.5cm PaK40 anti-tank gun, so the infantry divisions had to make do with the 7.5cm PaK97/38, an old French gun mounted on a PaK38 chassis or captured Russian 7.62cm guns rechambered for German ammunition.
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Motorised Artillery Battery
HAUPTMANN
HAUPTMANN
HQ Section
Staff teamCommand SMG team
Kfz 15 field car Kfz 68 radio truck
LEUTNANT
GUN SECTION
Howitzer
Observer Rifle team
Kübelwagen
Howitzer
LEUTNANT
GUN SECTION
Howitzer
Observer Rifle team
Kübelwagen
Howitzer
Grenadier platoon
Leutnant
Unteroffizier
Mortar Squad
Light Mortar team
Leutnant
HQ Section
Command Rifle/MG team
Unteroffizier
Grenadier Squad
Rifle/MG team Rifle/MG team
3-ton truck
Unteroffizier
Grenadier Squad
Rifle/MG team Rifle/MG team
3-ton truck
Unteroffizier
Grenadier Squad
Rifle/MG team Rifle/MG team
3-ton truck
Unteroffizier
Grenadier Squad
Rifle/MG team Rifle/MG team
3-ton truck
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platoon
HQ Section with:
4 10.5cm leFH18 245 points 2 10.5cm leFH18 130 points
options
• Add Kfz 15 field car, Kfz 68 radio truck and Sd Kfz 11 or Sd Kfz 7 half-tracks for +5 points for the battery.
• Replace all Kübelwagen jeeps with Sd Kfz 250 or 253 half-tracks for +5 points.
Towed artillery provides a good balance between cost and effectiveness. Because of its mobility, motorised artillery was often repositioned to support Romanian troops during critical attacks and to hold off Soviet breakthroughs.
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platoon
HQ Section with:
4 Grenadier Squads 200 points 3 Grenadier Squads 155 points 2 Grenadier Squads 110 points
options
• Replace Command Rifle/MG team with a Command Panzerknacker SMG team for +5 points.
• Add Light Mortar team for +15 points.
• Add 3-ton trucks for +5 points for the platoon.
The grenadiers of the German infantry are seasoned cam-paigners having tasted victory in Poland, France, the Balkans, and now Byelorussia and the Ukraine. They have performed their duties to the Fatherland with the utmost of efficiency and are ready to continue their march to the East.
Though well-manned and full capable, the shear enormity of their task at hand means their value must not be squandered foolishly.
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ArmourName Mobility Front Side Top Equipment and Notes Weapon Range ROF Anti-tank Firepower
tanksT-38 (Panzer 38(t)) Standard Tank 2 1 1 Co-ax MG, Hull MG, Unreliable, Protected ammo. 3.7cm KwK35(t) gun 24”/60cm 2 6 4+
TANK TEAMS
Weapon Mobility Range ROF Anti-tank Firepower Notes
ZB53 HMG Man-packed 24”/60cm 6 2 6 ROF 3 while pinned down or moving.
60mm Brandt mortar Man-packed 24”/60cm 2 1 3+ Minimum range 8”/20cm. Firing bombardments 32”/80cm - 1 6
81.4mm Brandt mortar Man-packed 24”/60cm 2 2 3+ Smoke, Minimum range 8”/20cm. 40”/100cm - 2 6 Smoke bombardment.
120-PM-38 or 120mm Resita mortar Light 56”/140cm - 3 3+
Hotchkiss 13.2mm AA MG Light 16”/40cm 4 3 5+ Anti-aircraft, Turntable.
TAC 37 45mm (45mm obr 1937) gun Light 24”/60cm 3 7 4+ Gun shield.
KF 75mm (75/27) gun Heavy 24”/60cm 2 8 3+ Gun shield, Smoke. Firing bombardments 64”/160cm - 3 6 Smoke bombardment.
geRman gUns5cm PaK38 gun Medium 24”/60cm 3 9 4+ Gun shield.
7.5cm PaK97/38 gun Medium 24”/60cm 2 10 3+ Gun shield.
7.5cm PaK40 gun Medium 32”/80cm 2 12 3+ Gun shield.
7.62cm PaK36(r) gun Heavy 32”/80cm 2 11 3+ Gun shield.
10.5cm le FH18 howitzer Immobile 24”/60cm 1 10 2+ Gun shield, Breakthrough gun, Smoke. Firing bombardments 72”/180cm - 4 4+ Smoke bombardment.
GUN TEAMS
Team Range ROF Anti-tank Firepower Notes
Rifle team 16”/40cm 1 2 6Rifle/MG team 16”/40cm 2 2 6SMG team 4”/10cm 3 1 6 Full ROF when moving.Light Mortar team 16”/40cm 1 1 4+ Can fire over friendly teams.Flame-thrower team 4”/10cm 2 - 6 Flame-thrower.Staff team 16”/40cm 1 2 6 Moves as a Heavy Gun team.
additional tRaining and eqUipmentVanator de Care and Pioneer teams are rated as Tank Assault 4. German Panzerknacker teams are rated as Tank Assault 5.
INFANTRY TEAMS
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Armour
Vehicle Mobility Front Side Top Equipment and Notes
tRUCksMotorcycle and Sidecar Jeep - - -
Kfz 15 field car or Kubelwagen Jeep - - -
Opel 3-ton truck Wheeled - - -
Opel Kfz 68 radio truck Wheeled - - -
tRaCtoRsCavalry limber Wagon - - -
Horse-drawn limber Wagon - - -
Cavalry wagon Wagon - - -
Horse-drawn wagon Wagon - - -
Sd Kfz 10 or Sd Kfz 11 Half-tracked - - -
geRman aRmoURed CaRRieRsSd Kfz 250 half-track Half-tracked 1 0 0 Hull MG, Passenger-fired AA MG.
Sd Kfz 253 (StuG) Half-tracked 1 0 1 AA MG.
Aircraft Weapon To Hit Anti-tank Firepower NotesJu 87D Stuka Bombs 4+ 5 1+
Hs 129B Cannon 2+ 9 4+ Flying Tank.
AIRCRAFT
TRANSPORT TEAMS
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Romanian Name Foreign Name Original Nationality Model to Use
T-38 Panzer 38(t) Czech GE022
Hotchkiss 13.2mm AA MG - French -
TAC37 45mm gun 45mm obr 1937 gun Soviet SU500
KF 75mm gun Krupp 75mm field gun M1907/12 German IT570
1.5-ton truck Horch or Steyr 1500 or 2000 German or Czech GE413, GE426
3-ton truck ZIS-5, Opel Blitz Soviet, German SU422, GE431
speCial oRdeR CatalogUeRemember the Romanians appear in the Special Order Catalogue where you can get the RSO101 Romanian Artillery Group which comes with a Command Rifle team, Staff team, Observer Rifle team and 20 crew, enough for four guns.
ROMANIAN VEHICLES AND GUNS