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Romanias Cavalry
Romania started the war with the Soviet Union with
six Cavalry Brigades, based on 12 Rosiori and 6 Clrasi
Regiments, while the other 7 Clrasi 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 regiments, 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 traditional 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.
Romanian
Peasant Army
Romanias huge army was drawn from the rural peasant class,
officered by the aristocratic upper class, and disciplined by
NCOs using 18th century style corporal punishment. Men
were regularly beaten for minor breaches in regulation and
discipline. The separation of men, NCOs, 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 preparedness. 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.
Though the Romanian infantryman may have mixed treatment 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.
To reflect the variable quality of the men and officers relationship 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.
Regular
Elite
Reluctant Trained
Reluctant Trained
Reluctant Trained
Reluctant Veteran
Reluctant Veteran
Reluctant Veteran
Confident Trained
Confident Trained
Confident Trained
Confident Veteran
Confident Veteran
Confident Veteran
Special Rules
French Doctrine
The 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 positions 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.
Cavalry Battalion
You must field one platoon or company from each box shaded black and may field one platoon or
company from each box shaded grey.
Batalion
de Cavalerie HQ
Pioneer Platoon
German Grenadier Platoon
15
10
11
12
13
15
12
Air Support
12
11
INFANTRY
7
Cavalerie Machine-gun
Platoon
10
MACHINE-GUNS
10
Dismounted Cavalerie
Company
Cavalerie Company
Cavalerie Anti-tank
Company
INFANTRY
14
ANTI-TANK
CAVALRY
ANTI-TANK
Tancuri Platoon
Dismounted Cavalerie
Company
ARMOUR
9
Cavalerie Company
Dismounted Cavalerie
Company
CAVALRY
Cavalerie Company
WEAPONS PLATOONS
CAVALRY
COMBAT PLATOONS
HEADQUARTERS
HEADQUARTERS
(Mechanised Company)
MACHINE-GUNS
RECONNAISSANCE
7
Cavalerie Machine-gun
Platoon
ARTILLERY
ARTILLERY
Cavalerie
Mortar Platoon
ARTILLERY
Eastern Legions
While 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.
German Allies
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).
ANTI-AIRCRAFT
AIRCRAFT
Romanian
REGULAR
Romania 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.
ELITE
HEADQUARTERS
Batalion de Cavalerie HQ
Maior
Headquarters
Battalion HQ
Maior
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.
The Romanian cavalry is traditionally divided into the
Clrasi and Rosiori, but by WWII any organisational or
training differences had disappeared. The 12 Rosiori and six
Batalion de Cavalerie
Company Command
2iC Command
Cavalry Rifle/MG team Cavalry Rifle/MG team
Battalion HQ
Batalion de Cavalerie HQ
COMBAT COMPANIES
Dismounted Cavalerie Company
Capitan
Platoon
HQ Section with:
3 Cavalerie Platoons
2 Cavalerie Platoons
1 Cavalerie Platoon
320 points
220 points
120 points
Capitan
Sergent
Command
Rifle/MG team
HQ Section
Options
Replace Command Rifle/MG team with a Command
Vanator de Care Rifle/MG team for +5points.
Add 60mm Brandt mortars for +20 points per
mortar.
Add Machine-gun platoon for +105 points.
Locotenent
Locotenent
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.
Cavalerie Platoon
Cavalerie Platoon
Locotenent
Locotenent
Vanator de Care
To 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.
ZB53 HMG
ZB53 HMG
ZB53 HMG
ZB53 HMG
Machine-gun
Platoon
Cavalerie Platoon
Cavalerie Company
Capitan
Platoon
Capitan
HQ Section with:
3 Cavalerie Platoons
2 Cavalerie Platoons
1 Cavalerie Platoon
385 points
260 points
135 points
Command Cavalry
Rifle/MG team
HQ Section
Options
Replace Command Cavalry Rifle/MG team with a
Command Cavalry Vanator de Care Rifle/MG team
for +5points.
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.
Sergent
Locotenent
Locotenent
Cavalerie Platoon
Cavalerie Platoon
Locotenent
Locotenent
Machine-gun
Platoon
Cavalerie Company
Romanian
Locotenent
Platoon
Locotenent
HQ Section with:
2 Machine-gun Sections
1 Machine-gun Section
130 points
75 points
Sergent
Sergent
Machine-gun
Section
Machine-gun
Section
Batalion de Cavalerie
Platoon
Locotenent
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.
Command
Observer
Rifle team
Rifle team
HQ Section
Sergent
Sergent
Mortar Section
Mortar Section
WEAPONS PLATOONS
Cavalerie Anti-tank Company
Locotenent
Platoon
Locotenent
HQ Section with:
6 TAC 37 45mm (45mm obr 1937)
4 TAC 37 45mm (45mm obr 1937)
2 TAC 37 45mm (45mm obr 1937)
170 points
115 points
60 points
Option
Add cavalry limbers at no cost.
Mount Command Rifle teams as Cavalry for
+5points.
A Cavalerie Anti-tank Company uses the Horse Artillery
movement special rule (page 118 of the rulebook).
The Romanians armed the anti-tank platoons of their
cavalry with Soviet 45mm obr 1937 anti-tank guns captured
in 1941.
Sergent
Cavalry limber
Cavalry limber
Cavalry limber
Cavalry limber
Anti-tank Section
Anti-tank Section
Sergent
Cavalry limber
Cavalry limber
Anti-tank Section
Romanian
REGULAR
Romanias Cavalry Divisions are their very best infantry and fight with great determination. Divisional
Support Platoons are rated as Elite.
ELITE
Tancuri Platoon
Platoon
Divisional Support
Locotenent
125 points
Locotenent
nd
Command T-38
HQ Section
Sergent
rd
T-38
T-38
Tank Section
Tancuri Platoon
Platoon
Capitan
HQ Section with:
3 Vanatori Platoons
2 Vanatori Platoons
1 Vanatori Platoon
320 points
220 points
120 points
Options
Replace Command Rifle/MG team with a Command
Vanator de Care Rifle/MG team for +5points.
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 machineguns. 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.
Sergent
Command
Rifle/MG team
Mortar Section
HQ Section
Locotenent
Locotenent
Vanatori Platoon
Vanatori Platoon
Locotenent
Locotenent
ZB53 HMG
ZB53 HMG
ZB53 HMG
ZB53 HMG
Vanator de Care
To 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.
Machine-gun
Platoon
Platoon
Locotenent
HQ Section with:
3 Cavalry Squads
2 Cavalry Squads
125 points
90 points
Options
Replace Command Rifle/MG team with a Command
Vanator de Care Rifle/MG team for +5points.
Replace all 1.5-ton trucks with motorcycle & sidecars 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.
Sergent
Sergent
1.5-ton truck
1.5-ton truck
Cavalry Squad
Cavalry Squad
Sergent
1.5-ton truck
Cavalry Squad
10
Romanian
Locotenent
Platoon
Locotenent
HQ Section with:
3 Pioneer Squads
2 Pioneer Squads
130 points
95 points
Command Pioneer
Rifle team
Pioneer Supply
3-ton truck
HQ Section
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 +25points.
Sergent
Sergent
3-ton truck
3-ton truck
Pioneer Squad
Pioneer Squad
Divisional Support
Pioneer Platoon
Sergent
3-ton truck
Pioneer Squad
Pioneer Platoon
Platoon
Locotenent
HQ Section with:
2 Scout Squads
1 Scout Squad
180 points
100 points
Command Cavalry
Rifle/MG team
HQ Section
Option
Replace Command Cavalry Rifle/MG team with a
Command Cavalry Vanator de Care Rifle/MG team
for +5points.
The mounted scouts provide the reconnaissance for the
cavalry divisions. These hand picked mounted troopers are
fast and can seek out the enemys intentions and uncover his
ambushes with expert observation.
A Cavalerie Scout Platoon is a Reconnaissance Platoon.
Sergent
Sergent
11
Platoon
Locotenent
HQ Section with:
3 Mortar Sections
2 Mortar Sections
1 Mortar Section
205 points
140 points
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.
Command
Observer
Rifle team
Rifle team
HQ Section
Sergent
Sergent
Mortar Section
Mortar Section
Sergent
Mortar Section
Platoon
Locotenent
HQ Section with:
2 Anti-aircraft Sections
85 points
Option
HQ Section
Sergent
Sergent
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
Anti-Aircraft Section
Anti-Aircraft Section
Air Support
Locotenent
100 points
Hs 129B
115 points
12
Locotenent
Aircraft
Flight
Air Support
Romanian
Maior
Platoon
Maior
HQ Section and:
3 Gun Batteries with:
12 KF 75mm (75/27)
280 points
Command
Rifle team
Cavalry wagon
220 points
Locotenent
Locotenent
120 points
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
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).
Divisional Support
Gun Battery
Gun Battery
Locotenent
KF 75mm Gun
KF 75mm Gun
Cavalry limber
Cavalry limber
KF 75mm Gun
KF 75mm Gun
Cavalry limber
Cavalry limber
Gun Battery
13
HEER
The 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.
RELUCTANT
They are Allies to the Romanians and follow the Allies rules on page 70 of the rulebook.
CONSCRIPT
CONFIDENT
TRAINED
FEARLESS
VETERAN
Platoon
Leutnant
HQ Section with:
4 5cm PaK38
3 5cm PaK38
2 5cm PaK38
160 points
120 points
80 points
4 7.5cm PaK97/38
3 7.5cm PaK97/38
2 7.5cm PaK97/38
165 points
125 points
85 points
4 7.62cm PaK36(r)
3 7.62cm PaK36(r)
2 7.62cm PaK36(r)
245 points
185 points
125 points
4 7.5cm PaK40
3 7.5cm PaK40
2 7.5cm PaK40
290 points
220 points
150 points
Options
Add Kfz 15 field car and 3-ton trucks for +5points
for the platoon.
Replace all 3-ton trucks with Sd Kfz 10 or Sd Kfz 11
half-tracks for +5 points for the platoon.
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HQ Section
Unteroffizier
Unteroffizier
Anti-tank gun
Anti-tank gun
3-ton truck
3-ton truck
Anti-tank gun
Anti-tank gun
3-ton truck
3-ton truck
Anti-tank
gun Section
Anti-tank
gun Section
There were never enough of the powerful 7.5cm PaK40 antitank 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.
German
Leutnant
Platoon
HQ Section with:
4 Grenadier Squads
3 Grenadier Squads
2 Grenadier Squads
200 points
155 points
110 points
Options
Replace Command Rifle/MG team with a Command
Panzerknacker SMG team for +5points.
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 campaigners 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.
Leutnant
Unteroffizier
HQ Section
Mortar Squad
Unteroffizier
Unteroffizier
3-ton truck
3-ton truck
Grenadier Squad
Grenadier Squad
Unteroffizier
Unteroffizier
3-ton truck
3-ton truck
Grenadier Squad
Grenadier Squad
Support
Grenadier Platoon
Grenadier platoon
Platoon
HAUPTMANN
HQ Section with:
4 10.5cm leFH18
2 10.5cm leFH18
245 points
130 points
Command
SMG team
Staff team
Options
Add Kfz 15 field car, Kfz 68 radio truck and
SdKfz11 or Sd Kfz 7 half-tracks for +5 points for
the battery.
Replace all Kbelwagen jeeps with SdKfz250 or
253 half-tracks for +5points.
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.
HQ Section
LEUTNANT
Observer
Rifle team
Kbelwagen
LEUTNANT
Observer
Rifle team
Kbelwagen
Howitzer
Howitzer
Howitzer
Howitzer
GUN SECTION
GUN SECTION
15
TANK TEAMS
Name
Weapon
Mobility
Range
Front
ROF
Standard Tank
24/60cm
2
2
Armour
Side
Top
Anti-tank Firepower
Tanks
T-38 (Panzer 38(t))
3.7cm KwK35(t) gun
1
6
1
4+
GUN TEAMS
Weapon
Mobility
Range
Man-packed
24/60cm
24/60cm
32/80cm
2
-
1
1
3+
6
2
-
2
2
3+
6
Light
56/140cm
3+
Hotchkiss 13.2mm AA MG
Light
16/40cm
5+
Anti-aircraft, Turntable.
Light
24/60cm
4+
Gun shield.
24/60cm
64/160cm
2
-
8
3
3+
6
ZB53 HMG
Notes
German Guns
5cm PaK38 gun
Medium
24/60cm
4+
Gun shield.
Medium
24/60cm
10
3+
Gun shield.
Medium
32/80cm
12
3+
Gun shield.
Heavy
32/80cm
11
3+
Gun shield.
24/60cm
72/180cm
1
-
10
4
2+
4+
INFANTRY TEAMS
Team
Range
Rifle team
16/40cm
Rifle/MG team
16/40cm
6
6
SMG team
4/10cm
16/40cm
4+
Flame-thrower team
4/10cm
Flame-thrower.
Staff team
16/40cm
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Romanian
Vehicle
Mobility
Front
Armour
Side
Top
Trucks
Motorcycle and Sidecar
Jeep
Jeep
Wheeled
Wheeled
Arsenal
TRANSPORT TEAMS
Tractors
Cavalry limber
Wagon
Horse-drawn limber
Wagon
Cavalry wagon
Wagon
Horse-drawn wagon
Wagon
Half-tracked
Sd Kfz 10 or Sd Kfz 11
Half-tracked
Half-tracked
AA MG.
AIRCRAFT
Aircraft
Ju 87D Stuka
Weapon
Bombs
To Hit
4+
Anti-tank
5
Firepower
1+
Hs 129B
Cannon
2+
4+
Notes
Flying Tank.
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Foreign Name
Original Nationality
Model to Use
Panzer 38(t)
Czech
GE022
French
Soviet
SU500
KF 75mm gun
German
IT570
1.5-ton truck
German or Czech
GE413, GE426
Soviet, German
SU422, GE431
T-38
Hotchkiss 13.2mm AA MG
TAC37 45mm gun
3-ton truck
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