Veghel OB
Germans
107 Panzer Brigade
Stab
1 Command Stand
1 SdKfz-251/3
2107 Panzer Abteilung
1 Command PzKfw-V
1 PzKfw-V
1 JgdPz-IV/70(V)
2107 Panzergrenadier Abteilung
1 Command Infantry Stand (+)
1 Infantry Stand (+)
1 Weapons Stand
3 SdKfz-251/1
1 SdKfz-251/21
1 SdKfz-251/9
[III/180 Artillerie Abt – off table
1 150mm sFH-18 – Any command call 1-7]
SS Kampfgruppe Richter
1 Command Infantry Stand (+)
1 Infantry Stands (+)
6 Fallschirmjäger Regiment
Stab
1 Command Stand
Panzer Kp
1 Captured Sherman - self order
II & III Abteilung (each)
1 Command Infantry Stand
1 Infantry Stand
1 Weapons Stand
1 Panzerschreck Stand
I Abteilung FJR 2
As Above
[II/180 Artillerie Abt) – off table
1 105mm leFH-18 – Any command call 1-7]
I Abteilung 21 Fallschirmjäger Regiment (+) - reinforcement turn 4
1 Command Infantry Stand
1 Infantry Stand
1 Weapons Stand
1 PzJgr-IV/48 (self order)
Notes
Day one of the attack the 107 Panzer Brigade was at 90% strength, however at the time of this scenario it has been in combat for 24 hours and has been under artillery fire all night. The strengths above are an attempt to simulate this. KG Richter also saw much fighting on day one and by day two of the attack was a spent force. The list above is an estimate of its strength.
The Strength of 6 FJR is an educated guess; it has been in combat for several days in several locations. Many of the 101st AB division’s veterans report the use of a “British Tank” by the 6th FJR. There seem enough reports that there was probably more than one. They also consistently report “Tigers” with the FJR, I presume they mostly refer to the 559 Jägdpanthers however there seem too many reports to be accounted for by four SP guns. So the “captured Sherman” represents the 6 FJR’s tank support whatever it was.
Allies
101st Airborne Division
501 PIR
RHQ
1 Command Stand
3/501
1 Command Infantry Stand
1 Infantry Stand
1 Weapons Stand
326th Parachute Engineer Battalion
1 Command Engineer Stand
2 Engineer Stands (-)
[907th Glider FA Battalion – off table - reinforcement turn 5 roll 6(d6). Turn 6 troll 4-6(d6). Turn 7+ roll 2-6 (d6)
1 M3 105mm Gun - any command call 1-7]
327th Glider Infantry Regiment (+)
RHQ
1 Command Stand
1 & 3/327 GIR – each
1 Command Infantry Stand
1 Infantry Stand
1 Weapons Stand
2/327 GIR
1 Command Infantry Stand
1 Infantry Stand
1 Weapons Stand
1 Sherman II (attached from 44th RTR) – call 342nd Battery (call 1-7 (see below))
2/501
1 Command Infantry Stand
1 Infantry Stand
1 Weapons Stand
1 Sherman VC Firefly (attached from 44th RTR)
2/506
1 Command Infantry Stand
1 Infantry Stand
1 Weapons Stand
1 Jeep towed 57mm M1 AT Gun (bg) (B Btty AA & AT Battalion)
1 Sherman II (attached from 44th RTR) – call 341st Battery (call 1-7 (see below))
[321st Glider FA Battalion – off table
1 M1A1 75mm Gun – any command call 1-7]
86th Field Regt RA (-)
(Individual batteries called 1-7. Battery + 124th 1-6. Entire regt + 124th 1-5. Entire regt + 124th + XXX AA 1-3)
RHQ
1 Command Stand
1 M5 Halftrack
341st Battery
1 Sexton SPG
342nd Battery
1 Command Infantry Stand
1 15cwt FFW Truck
1 Quad towed 25pdr 87mm Gun
[elems 124th Field Regt - off table
1 25pdr 87mm]
[In 341st Dedicated to B Squadron 44th RTR & 342nd Dedicated to C Squadron]
XXX Corps Heavy AA Regiment (see above for IDF)
1 Command Infantry Stand
1 Jeep
1 Matador towed 3.7” AA Guns
[AP is a special round for all 3.7” - max 1 phase of shooting AP]
Guards Armoured Division
Grenadier Guards Group - reinforcement turn 5 roll 6(d6), turn 6 roll 4-6 (d6), turn 7 automatically arrive
HQ
1 Command Sherman V
HQ Company
1 Recce Stuart VI
2nd Grenadier Guards Armoured Battalion
1 Sherman V Command
1 Sherman VC Firefly
1st Grenadier Guards Motorised Battalion
1 Command Infantry Stand
1 Infantry Stands
2 M5 Halftracks
1 Weapons Stand
1 Universal Carrier
Notes
The 101st had taken about 25-33% casualties by this stage of the battle, having been in combat for 5 days.
The 86th Field Artillery Regiment RA has temporary command of some other artillery units stuck in the traffic trying to move north. XXX Corps 3.7” guns are on the artillery grid so can fire indirect fire missions
The Grenadier Guards have been in action in the streets of Nijmegen over the past few days. Exact casualty figures are hard to come by but I've reduced their strength to reflect previous combat.
Unit Ratings
US Paratroopers & Glider Infantry: Veteran Morale 9
44th RTR: Regular Morale 9
Other British Troops: Regular Morale 8
2107 Panzer Abt: Regular Morale 8
2107 Panzergrenadier Abt: Regular Morale 8
KG Richter: Regular Morale 8
6 FJR: Experienced Morale 8
I Abt 2 FJR: Green Morale 7
I Abt 21 FJR: Regular Morale 8