D-Day v1.1

I. Introduction

This army list is a guide for fighting with the specialized vehicles found on D-Day.  Use the rules in the Amphibious Warfare rules and the Late War England and USA army lists.

 

II. Landing Craft

+Landing Craft, Vehicle and Personnel (LCVP or Higgins boat)

Sh

D

W

C

M

 

4+

4/4A

2

8

2d6

4 crew, open top, 36CP

The LCVP can be equipped with two pintle .50 HMG.

 

+Landing Craft, Utility (LCU)

Sh

D

W

C

M

 

-

4/4A

2

8

2d6

4 crew, open top, 40CP

The LCU can one non-heavy vehicle for 20 CP.

 

+Landing Craft, Assault (LCA)

Sh

D

W

C

M

 

4+

4/4A

2

8

3d6

4 crew, 2x Bren guns, smoke launchers, open top, 35CP

The LCA is specifically a British Commonwealth vehicle and cannot be used by the Americans.

 

+Truck, amphibious, 2 1/2 ton 6x6 GMC DUKW (DUKW or Duck)

Sh

D

W

C

M

 

4+

8

2

8

12

2 crew, open top, 20CP

The DUKW can be equipped with a pintle .50 HMG.

 

+Landing Craft, Mechanized (LCM)

Sh

D

W

C

M

 

4+

5/5A

4

8

1d6

8 crew, 2x 37mm AA, open top, 10CP and one vehicle

 

III. British Funnies

The Funnies can be grouped into platoons of 1-5 tanks, or they can be attached to infantry units.  Note that unless otherwise noted, these vehicles are not amphibious.  The USA can buy Sherman DD tanks.

 

+Churchill Armored Vehicle, Royal Engineers (AVRE)

Sh

D

W

C

M

P

 

4+

9/5A

2

5

7

80

Petard, Besa MG, 5 crew, heavy

 

+Churchill Mk. IV Bobbins (Bobbins)

Sh

D

W

C

M

P

 

4+

9/5A

2

5

7

90

6lb, 2x Besa MG, roadway, 5 crew, heavy

The Bobbins can lay a wooden roadway that is up to 24 inches long.  It will permit wheeled vehicles to make their full movement over the sand.

 

+Churchill Mk. IV Bullshorn (Bullshorn)

Sh

D

W

C

M

P

 

4+

9/5A

2

5

7

75

6lb, 2x Besa MG, Bullshorn plow, 5 crew, heavy

The Bullshorn can destroy an obstacle if it moves at least 5 inches before touching it.

 

+Churchill Mk. VII Crocodile (Crocodile)

Sh

D

W

C

M

P

 

4+

13/7A

2

5

6

75

75mm, Bren gun, flamethrower, 5 crew, heavy

 

+Sherman Mk. V Crab (Crab)

Sh

D

W

C

M

P

 

4+

6/4A

2

5

12

55

75mm, Bren gun, crab mine flail, 4 crew

The crab mine flail will automatically destroy a 2x7-inch minefield by entering it.  The vehicle will not be harmed.

 

+Sherman Mk. II (M4A1 Sherman for USA) Duplex-Drive (DD)

Sh

D

W

C

M

P

 

4+

6/4A

2

5

12

55

75mm (75mm US for USA), 2x .30 MMG, 5 crew

The Sherman DD will not be able to fire any weapons before it reaches the shore.  Once on land, it will spend half its movement to drop the waterproof shielding.  It is amphibious.

 

V. Naval Bombardments

Naval bombardments can be used during the first turn of a game as off-board artillery, with a Shoot value of 4+.  Up to 200 points may be purchased per game.

Type

S

ROF

T

Cost

Battleship 16-inch guns

15h

2

4x4

100

Battleship 14-inch guns

14h

2

4x4

90

Destroyer 5-inch guns

10h

3

2x4

80

Gunboat rockets

9h

4

2x4

60

 

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