Panzerpionierkompanie - Flames of War

Your Orders
Allied
Reconnoiter and raid the enemy garrison in
Cerreto Alto. Accomplish your mission swiftly
and with minimum casualties.
German
The Black Devils have been raiding all along
the Mussolini Canal. Stay alert and be ruthless
at any sign of their presence. Many of your
comrades have already fallen victim to their
attacks. Stay vigilant!
Preparing for Battle
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6.
Set up terrain using the map as your guide.
Buildings are objectives. Off-road terrain is
Very Difficult Going.
The German player deploys one Pionier
platoon and company headquarters within
8”/20cm of the Cerreto Alto building. Place
a second Pionier Platoon within 8”/20cm of
Point C and the thrid Pionier Platoon within
8’/20cm of Point D. Deploy the Artillery
battery within 8”/20 cm of Point E.
The US player places all their platoons in
the 24”/60cm x 48”/120cm deployment area
containing Borgo Sabotino but no closer
than 12’/30cm from any German team.
The German Player has one minefield they
may place in Ambush. Place the minefield
anywhere on the table at the beginning of
any of your turns. The minefield cannot
be deployed within 4’/10cm of any enemy
team or 8”/20cm and Line of Sight of any
Recce team.
Beginning with the German player, both
players now place their Independent teams
in their respective deployment zones.
Beginning the Battle
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2.
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4.
All German platoons deployed at the start of the game are
mobile and Pinned. All US Platoons start the game mobile.
The US player has the first turn.
The game begins as a Night Attack and all Night Fighting
Rules are in effect until Daybreak.
German Delayed reserves are random and enter the table via
the roads at either Point A or B .
Ending the Game
The battle ends at the completion of Turn Eight or if either
Player’s force fails a Company Morale test.
Deciding Who Won
Use the Victory Table to determine Victory Level:
Major SSF Victory - Hold an objective at Cerreto Alto by the
end of Turn Five and then exit at least six platoons off the table
through their deployment zone by the end of Turn 8.
Minor SSF Victory - Hold a building at Cerreto Alto by the end
of Turn Five and then exit at least half their platoons off the
board through their deployment zone by the end of Turn 8.
Draw - Fail to take an objective at Cerreto Alto but remove at
least half your platoons from the table..
raid on cerreto alto
A
6”
6”
E
8”
8”
24”
Treeline
CERRETO
ALTO
C
8”
8”
12”
D
48”
Vineyard
Treeline
Treeline
24”
Treeline
Minor German Victory - Prevent at least half the Allied platoons
from leaving the table.
Major German Victory - Prevent at least half the Allied Platoons
from leaving the table and hold one of the buildings in Borgo
Sabotino.
Removing Allied Platoons
Beginning on any Turn they hold a building at Cerreto Alto or
on Turn 6, the Allied Player may remove up to three platoons off
the table by exiting them from their deployment zone.
German Delayed and Random Reserves
Use the normal Delayed reserves rule on Page 200 of the Flames
of War rulebook to determine if a German Reserve platoon
arrives. To determine which reserve platoon arrives first, roll
a die. On a 1 or 2 the Elefant Platoon arrives, on a 2 or 3 the
Brümbar Platoon arrives, and on a 5 or 6 the Semovente Platoon
arrives. On the arrival of subsequent Reserves continue to roll
the die until you determine which platoon arrives second.
Once you have determined which reserve platoon arrives roll a
die once again. On a roll of 1, 2, or 3 the reserves arrive at Point
A. On a roll of 4, 5, or 6 the Reserve platoon arrives at point B.
Night Attack and Night Fighting Rules
The Night Fighting Rules are located on page 154 of the Flames
of War Rulebook while the Night Attack Rules can be found on
page 171 of the rulebook.
B
Borgo
Sabotino

Creating the Devil’s Brigade as a Flames of War list ran the
gamut from a labour of love to pushing the envelope in Special
Rules. The innumerable capabilities of the First Special Service
Force together with its elite nature well-supported by its short
but flamboyant combat record provides a structure unique in the
game. Incorporating their bravado into a hard charging do or die
unit was both challenging and fun.
Warning: This unit is not for the meek or mild. It is expensive,
destructive, and ultimately very satisfying or extremely
disappointing. It has the capability to completely break through
1.
1.
2 nd battalion, 2 nd Regiment, 1 st Special Service Force
Company C HQ, 2/2 SSF
1 st Platoon, Company C
2 nd Platoon, Company C
3 rd Platoon, Company C
SSF Cannon Platoon
1 st Platoon, Company C, 81 st Recon Battalion
2 nd Platoon, B Company, 1 st Tank Regiment
3 rd Platoon, D Company, 1 st Tank Regiment
1 st Platoon, B Company,
601 st Tank Destroyer Battalion
463rd Parachute Field Artillery Battery
Kompanien B HQ, I/HG Panzerpionierregiment
The Devil’s Brigade in Flames of War
SSF platoons are rated Fearless Trained all others rated Confident Veteran.
1. Zug, B Kompanie
2. Zug, B Kompanie
3. Zug, B Kompanie
2/263. Artillerieregiment, 362. Infanteriedivision
Random Delayed Reserves
Kompanie B, 653. Panzerjäger Abteilung
Kompanie A, 216. Stürmpanzer Abteilung
10. Kompanie, 26. Panzerregiment,
26. Panzerdivision
and destroy the best enemy infantry even when they’re dug in.
It can sweep through rough terrain, destroy even the heaviest
armour, and completely dominate the battlefield. But a word of
caution. If the enemy can catch them in the open they are quite
brittle. They will take horrible casualties and still fight.
And now, with the support of the entire 5th Army, they can
deliver many hours of sheer excitement whether in a tournament
or a friendly game. Handle them with care and love and they will
deliver.
Special Service Force Company HQ with two bazooka teams.
SSF Platoon with two SSF Sections with 1 bazooka team
and 1 M2 60mm mortar.
SSF Platoon with two SSF Sections with 1 bazooka team
and 1 M2 60mm mortar.
SSF Platoon with two SSF Sections with 1 bazooka team
and 1 M2 60mm mortar.
SSF Cannon Platoon with one Cannon section
(2 M3 75mm/81mm mortar GMC
1 Armored recon patrol
Tank Platoon with 3 M4 or M4A1 Sherman tanks.
Tank Platoon with 5 M5 Stuart tanks.
A Tank Destroyer Artillery Platoon with one Tank Destroyer Section.
Parachute Field Artillery Battery of two sections of
M2A1 105mm howitzers.
B Kompanie, I/ Hermann Göring Panzerpionier Regt
HG platoons are rated Confident Veteran.
Panzerpionierkompanie HQ with two panzershreck teams.
Panzerpionier Platoon with two Panzerpionier Squads plus Panzerknacker
Panzerpionier Platoon with two Panzerpionier Squads plus Panzerknacker
Panzerpionier Platoon with two Panzerpionier Squads plus Panzerknacker
Motorised Artillery battery with 4 10.5cm leFH18 howitzers.
Two Elefant heavy tank-hunters.
Two Brumbär assault tanks.
Four Semovente 105/25 assault guns.
Scenario tested by ‘Firstborn Gaming’, Reno, Nevada.

Combat Platoons Headquarters
Headquarters
Company HQ
Infantry
HG Panzerpionier
Platoon
Infantry
HG Panzerpionier
Platoon
Infantry
HG Panzerpionier
Platoon
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Hermann Göring
Panzerpionierkompanie
Hermann Göring motorised Pioneer Company
(Infantry Company)
A Hermann Göring Panzerpionierkompanie must field a Company HQ and two or three HG
Panzerpionier Platoons and may field a HG Panzergrenadier Heavy Platoon and one Weapons
Platoon from each box shown.
It may also field one Support Platoon from each Support box shown (Armoured, Infantry, etc).
WeaPons Platoons
Allied Platoons
PanzerPIonIer
Platoon
HG Armoured
Panzerpionier Platoon
Hermann Göring companies can have Heer and Italian
troops as support options. Remember that these platoons
retain their own rules and ratings, and count as Allied
Platoons (see page 183 of the rulebook).
elite troops
Herman Göring Platoons fight to the last and may reroll
any failed Platoon Morale Checks. Your Company
Command team may re-roll Company Morale Checks.
Official Battlefront List
Use this page to create an Official Hermann Göring
Pamzerpionierkompanie playable in any FoW game or
Tournament by using it with the Dogs & Devils Battle
Book.
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(Choose one platoon from each box)
dIvIsIonal suPPort Platoons
armour
HG Panzer Platoon
Heavy Tank Platoon
Panther Platoon
armour
HG Assault Gun Platoon
HG Anti-tank
Gun Platoon
Radio-control
Tank Platoon
Assault Tank Platoon
Tank-hunter Platoon
Infantry
Fallschirmjäger Platoon
Panzergrenadier
Platoon
Paracadutisti Platoon
Infantry
HG Aufklärungs Platoon
HG Motorised
Aufklärungs Platoon
HG Motorised
Pionier Platoon
reConnaIssanCe
HG Light Panzerspäh
Platoon
HG Heavy Panzerspäh
Platoon
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69
73
75
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69
69
71
64
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59
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(Choose one platoon from each box)
artIllery
HG Motorised
Artillery Battery
roCket artIllery
Rocket Launcher
Battery
antI-aIrCraft
HG Heavy Anti-aircraft
Gun Platoon
HG Self-propelled Antiaircraft
Platoon
HG Light Anti-aircraft
Gun Platoon
antI-aIrCraft
HG Heavy Anti-aircraft
Gun Platoon
HG Self-propelled Antiaircraft
Platoon
HG Light Anti-aircraft
Gun Platoon
antI-aIrCraft
HG Heavy Anti-aircraft
Gun Platoon
HG Self-propelled Antiaircraft
Platoon
HG Light Anti-aircraft
Gun Platoon
Air Support
aIrCraft
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Motivation and Skill
These elite troops fought the Allies through Sicily and into Italy. A Hermann Göring
Panzerpionierkompanie of the Hermann Göring Fallschirmpanzerdivision is rated as
Confident Veteran and use the Elite Troops Special Rule.
Headquarters
Company HQ 45 points
Options
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•
•
Replace either or both Command SMG teams with
Command Panzerknacker SMG teams for +5 points per
team.
Add Anti-tank section with a Kfz 70 truck and up to three
Panzerschrek teams for +25 points per team.
Add a one Sniper team for +50 points.
An HG Panzerpionier HQ may use the Motorised
Movement special rule.
Platoon
HQ Section with:
3 Panzerpionier Squads 205 points
2 Panzerpionier Squads 150 points
Options
• Replace the Command Pioneer Rifle/MG team with
a Command Pioneer Panzerknacker SMG team for
+5 points.
• Add Kfz 15 field car and Kfz 70 trucks for +5 points for
the platoon.
• Add a Pioneer Supply Truck for +25 points or Pioneer
Supply Maultier half-track for +30 points.
• Equip one Pioneer Rifle/MG team with a Goliath
demolition carrier in addition to its normal weapons for
+30 points.
Motorised Panzerpionier Platoons of the Hermann Göring
Fallschirmpanzerdivision may use the Motorized Movement
Special Rule.
You may replace up to one Pioneer Rifle/MG team per
Pioneer Squad with a Flame-thrower team at the start of
the game before deployment.
Headquarters
Company HQ
Combat Platoons
HG Panzerpionier Platoon
reluCtant
ConfIdent
fearless
ConsCrIPt
traIned
veteran
Herman Göring Platoons fight to the last and may reroll
any failed Platoon Morale Checks. Your Company
Command team may re-roll Company Morale Checks.
The Panzerpioniers of the Hermann Göring
Fallschirmpanzerdivision held the line against the US Rangers
and the First Special Service Force along the Mussolini Canal at
Anzio.

Random Delayed Reserves
Use the following support platoons to play the Raid on Cerreto Alto scenario. Additional support platoons for the Hermann
Göring Panzerpionierkompnaie can be found in the Dogs and Devils Battle book. There you will find the individual support
platoons needed to field a full Panzerpionier Company for any Flames of War game.
The support platoons near Cerreto Alto all came from experienced battalions sent to provide armour support for the troops
holding the line at Anzio. All German support platoons used in the Cerreto Alto scenario are rated Confident Veteran.
Platoon
4 Semovente 105/25 320 points
3 Semovente 105/25 240 points
2 Semovente 105/25 160 points
The captured Semovente assault tanks, known as the Dachshund,
were formed as the 10. Kompanie, 26. Panzerregiment, from the
Italian Ariete Division. These remnants of the Italian armoured
corps supported both the German defence and counterattack
at Anzio and were found to be quite effective against Allied
medium tanks.
Tank-hunter Platoon
From 525. Panzerjäger Abteilung and 653. schwere Panzerjäger Abteilung
653. Panzerjäger abteilung Platoon
4 Elefant 1200 points
3 Elefant 900 points
2 Elefant 600 points
The 653. Panzerjägerabteilung contained 48 Elefants. The
first company was transferred to Italy in February 1944. It saw
combat at Nettuno, Anzio and Cisterna while assigned to the 69.
Panzerregiment.
Assault gun platoon
From 10. Kompanie, 26. Panzerregiment
Leutnant
Command Semovente
HQ Section
Unteroffizier
Assault Tank
SECTION
Leutnant
Semovente Platoon
Unteroffizier
Semovente
Assault Tank
SECTION
Unteroffizier
Semovente Semovente
Assault Tank
SECTION

Platoon
4 Brummbär 280 points
3 Brummbär 210 points
2 Brummbär 140 points
A veteran of Kursk and Nikopol, the 216. Stürmpanzer
Abteilung was transferred to Italy with 28 vehicles in early
February 1944. It participated in the German counterattack
Fischfang and remained in Italy for the rest of the war.
Designed to withstand artillery attacks and provide close-in
heavy gun support to the infantry, Brumbars demanded attention
when seen on the battlefield.
Platoon
HQ Section with:
•
4 10.5cm leFH18 220 points
2 10.5cm leFH18 125 points
Add Kfz 15 field car, Kfz 68 radio truck and Sd Kfz 11
half-tracks for +5 points for the battery.
Motorised Artillery Batteries equipped with 15cm sFH18
howitzers may not be deployed in Ambush.
The 10.5cm leFH18 field howitzer is the mainstay of German
Artillery Regiment. While fighting at Anzio the German
Artillery was ordered to provide the highest priority support for
the infantry in the field. To accomplish this, the Germans placed
additional observers directly in the field with the front line
troops. This enabled them to provide a quick response for any
requested artillery support.
Keep your observers close to your pioniers so they can bring the
firepower of the 10.5cm leFH18 down upon any patrols spotted
in the Italian countryside. Having the observer up-front also
allows indirect support during the night.
Assault Tank Platoon
From 216. Stürmpanzer Abteilung
Motorised Artillery Battery
From LXXXVI Panzerkorps
Howitzer
Tractor
Howitzer
Tractor
Howitzer
Tractor
Howitzer
Tractor
Motorised Artillery Battery