High Command Wargame Rules - Battle of Gazala revised

As I said in my Opening Post, to organise Wargames Army Lists is one of my hobbies. I like Operational Level and the Organisation Tables from 'High Command' are my favourites, at least by now.

I've been working in a way to portrait the historical reality within the boundaries of the Organisation Tables.

At this moment I have the following criteria for each stand:

Division HQ - 1x CO, 2x Rifle, 2x Heavy Weapons
Brigade HQ - 1x CO, 1x Rifle, 1x Heavy Weapon
Recon - 2x Vehicles or/and 3x Motocucyles
Tanks - 1x Vehicle
Infantry - 1x Figure per Company, 1x Heavy Weapon
Artillery - 1x Gun

To choose the specific Heavy Weapons, Vehicles and Guns, I follow the Organisation Tables from 'Eagles, Crowns & Oak Leaves'.

I like the Western Desert campaign, therefore I'm going to review all the former Army Lists (and also all concerning WWII).

This is my first attempt.

Battle of Gazala
May 26th, 1942

References:

Gazala 1942 - Rommel's greatest victory, Ken Ford, Osprey, Campaign 196

http://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic.php?t=104408



'Eagles, Crowns and Oak Leaves' Wargame Rules 

http://www.deepfriedhappymice.com/html/gw_ecol.html



'High Command' Wargame Rules (Alto Comando - Campagna d'Africa 1940-1943)

Note - You can find an English Version at

http://www.freewargamesrules.co.uk/






BRITISH FORCES - EIGHTH ARMY



10th Indian Brigade Group

Headquarters - 1x CO, 1x Rifle, 1x 2pdr ATG portee, Truck
2nd/Highland Light Infantry - 4x Rifle, 1x 3" Mortar, Truck
4th/10th Baluch Regiment - 4x Rifle, 1x MG, Truck
2nd/4th Ghurka Rifle - 4x Rifle, 1x MG, Truck
28th Field Regiment, RA - 1x 25pdr Gun, Truck

2e Brigade Française Libre

Headquarters - 1x CO, 1x Rifle, Carrier
5e Bataillon de Marche - 3x Rifle, Carrier
11e Bataillon de Marche - 3x Rifle, Carrier
21e Compagnie Nord-Africaine - 1x 75mm Gun, Truck

XIII Corps

1st Army Tank Brigade

8th Royal Tank Regiment - Valentine
42nd Royal Tank Regiment - Matilda
44th Royal Tank Regiment - Valentine

32nd Army Tank Brigade

4th Royal Tank Regiment - Valentine
7th Royal Tank Regiment - Valentine

50th (Northumbrian) Infantry Division

Headquarters - 1x CO, 2x Rifle, Staff Car, 40mm AAG, 2pdr ATG, Truck
6th South African Armoured Car Regiment - 1x Marmon-Harrington; 1x Bren Carrier
72nd Field Regiment, RA - 1x 25pdr Gun, Truck
74th Field Regiment, RA - 1x 25pdr Gun, Truck
69th Infantry Brigade
5th/East Yorkshire Regiment - 4x Rifle, 1x 3" Mortar, Truck
6th/Green Howards - 4x Rifle, 1x MG, Truck
7th/Green Howards - 4x Rifle, 1x MG, Truck
150th Infantry Brigade
4th/East Yorkshire Regiment - 4x Rifle, 1x 3" Mortar, Truck
4th/Green Howards - 4x Rifle, 1x MG, Truck
5th/Green Howards - 4x Rifle, 1x MG, Truck
151st Infantry Brigade
6th/Durham Light Infantry - 4x Rifle, 1x 3" Mortar, Truck
8th/Durham Light Infantry - 4x Rifle, 1x MG, Truck
9th/Durham Light Infantry - 4x Rifle, 1x MG, Truck

1st South African Division

Headquarters - 1x CO, 2x Rifle, Staff Car, 40mm AAG, 2pdr ATG, Truck
3rd South African Reconnaissance Battalion - 1x Marmon-Harrington; 1x Bren Carrier
1st Field Regiment, SAA - 1x 25pdr Gun, Truck
4th Field Regimeny, SAA - 1x 25pdr Gun, Truck
1st South African Brigade Group
1st/Royal Natal Carabineers - 4x Rifle, 1x 3" Mortar, Truck
1st/Duke of Edunburgh's Own Rifles - 4x Rifle, 1x MG, Truck
1st/Transvaal Scotish - 4x Rifle, 1x MG, Truck
2nd South African Brigade Group
1st/Natal Mounted Rifles - 4x Rifle, 1x 3" Mortar, Truck
1st/2nd Field Force Battalion - 4x Rifle, 1x MG, Truck
Cape Town Highlanders - 4x Rifle, 1x MG, Truck
3rd South African Brigade Group
1st/Imperial Light Horse - 4x Rifle, 1x 3" Mortar, Truck
1st/Royal Durban Light Infantry - 4x Rifle, 1x MG, Truck
1st/Rand Light Infantry - 4x Rifle, 1x MG, Truck

2nd South African Division (Infantry elements not motorised)

Headquarters - 1x CO, 2x Rifle, Staff Car, 40mm AAG, MG, Truck
7th South African Reconnaissance Battalion - 1x Marmon-Harrington; 1x Bren Carrier
3rd Field Regiment, SAA - 1x 25pdr Gun, Truck
2nd Field Regiment, SAA - 1x 25pdr Gun, Truck
4th South African Brigade Group
2nd/Royal Durban Light Infantry - 4x Rifle, 1x 3" Mortar
Umvoti Mounted Rifles - 4x Rifle, 1x MG
Kaffrarian Rifles - 4x Rifle, 1x MG
6th South African Brigade Group
1st/South African Police Battalion - 4x Rifle, 1x 3" Mortar
2nd/South African Police Battalion - 4x Rifle, 1x MG
2nd/Transvaal Scotish - 4x Rifle, 1x MG
9th Indian Brigade (attached)
Headquarters - 1x CO, 1x Rifle, 1x 37mm ATG Truck
2nd/West Yorkshire Regiment - 4x Rifle, 1x 3" Mortar, Truck
3rd/9th Jat Regiment - 4x Rifle, 1x MG, Truck
3rd/12th Frontier Force Regiment - 4x Rifle, 1x MG, Truck
4th Field Regiment, SAA - 1x 25pdr Gun, Truck

XXX Corps

3rd Indian Motor Brigade

Headquarters - 1x CO, 1x Rifle, 1x 2pdr ATG, 1x Carrier
2nd/Royal Lancers - 3x Rifle, 1x Carrier
11th/Prince Albert Victor's Own Cavalry - 3x Rifle, 1x Carrier
18th/King Edward's Own Cavalry - 3x Rifle, 1x Carrier
2nd Field Regiment, IA - 25pdr - 1x 25pdr Gun, Truck

29th Indian Infantry Brigade Group

Headquarters - 1x CO, 1x Rifle, 1x 37mm ATG Truck
1st/Worcestershire Regiment - 4x Rifle, 1x 3" Mortar, Truck
3rd/2nd Punjab Regiment - 4x Rifle, 1x MG, Truck
1st/5th Mahratta Light Infantry - 4x Rifle, 1x MG, Truck
3rd Field Regiment, IA - 1x 25pdr Gun, Truck

1st Armoured Division

Headquarters - 1x CO, 2x Rifle, Carrier, 1x 40mm AAG, 1x 6pdr ATG, Truck
1st Royal Dragoons - 1x Marmon-Harrington; 1x Bren Carrier
11th RHA Regiment - 1x 25pdr Gun, Truck
107th RHA Regiment - 1x 25pdr Gun, Truck
2nd Armoured Brigade Group
Queen's Bay - 1x Crusader
9th Lancers - 1x Crusader
10th Hussars - 1x Grant
1st/The Rifle Brigade - 3x Rifle, 1x Carrier
22nd Armoured Brigade Group
2nd Royal Gloucestershire Hussars - 1x Crusader
3rd County of London Yeomanry - 1x Crusader
4th County of London Yeomanry - 1x Grant
50th Bn/Reconnaisaance Corps - 3x Rifle, 1x Carrier
201st Guards (Motor) Brigade (attached)
Headquarters - 1x CO, 1x Rifle, 1x 6pdr ATG, 1x Carrier
3rd/Coldstream Guards - 3x Rifle, 1x Carrier
2nd/Scotts Guards - 3x Rifle, 1x Carrier
9th/The Rifle Brigade - 3x Rifle, 1x Carrier
2nd RHA Regiment - 1x 25pdr Gun, Truck

7th Armoured Division

Headquarters - 1x CO, 2x Rifle, Carrier, 1x 40mm AAG, 1x 6pdr ATG, Truck
1st King's Dragoon Guards - 1x Marmon-Harrington; 1x Bren Carrier
12th Lancers (attached) - 1x Humber II
4th South African Armoured Car Regiment (attached) - 1x Marmon-Harrington
1st RHA Regiment - 1x 25pdr Gun, Truck
4th RHA Regiment - 1x 25pdr Gun, Truck
4th Armoured Brigade
8th Hussars - 1x Stuart
3rd Royal Tank Regiment - 1x Grant
5th Royal Tank Regiment - 1x Grant
1st/King's Royal Rifle Corps - 3x Rifle, 1x Carrier
7th Motor Brigade Group
2nd/King's Royal Rifle Corps - 3x Rifle, 1x Carrier
9th/King's Royal Rifle Corps - 3x Rifle, 1x Carrier
2nd/The Rifle Brigade - 3x Rifle, 1x Carrier
1e Brigade Française Libre (attached)
Headquarters - 1x CO, 1x Rifle, 1x 47mm ATG, 1x Carrier
2e Bataillon de Legion Etrangere - 3x Rifle, 1x Carrier
3e Bataillon de Legion Eatrangere - 3x Rifle, 1x Carrier
Bataillon du Pacifique - 3x Rifle, 1x Carrier
1er Regiment d'Artillerie Coloniale - 1x 25pdr Gun, Truck



AXIS FORCES - PANZERARMEE AFRIKA



GRUPPE CRÜWELL

15. Schutzen Brigade

Stab - 1x CO, 1x Rifle, Kubelwagen, 1x SdKfz 10/4
Aufklarungs-Abteilung - 3x Motorcycle Combos
schwere Infanteriegeschutz-Kompanie 706 (attached) - 1x 150mm sIG 33, Truck
Kusten-Artillerie-Abteilung 533 - 1x 150mm Gun
Schutzen-Regiment 200
I. Schutzen-Bataillon - 4x Rifle, 1x 50mm ATG
II. Schutzen-Bataillon - 4x Rifle, 1x MG
Schutzen-Regiment 361
I. Schutzen-Bataillon - 4x Rifle, 1x 50mm ATG
II. Schutzen-Bataillon - 4x Rifle, 1x MG

X Corpo d'Armata

17a Divisione fanteria 'Pavia'

Quartier-Generale - 1x CO, 2x Rifle, Car, 1x 47mm ATG, 1x 20mm AAG, Truck
27o Reggimento fanteria
I Battaglione fanteria - 4x Rifle, 1x 81mm Mortar
II Battaglione fanteria - 4x Rifle, 1x MG
III Battaglione fanteria - 4x Rifle, 1x MG
28o Reggimento fanteria
I Battaglione fanteria - 4x Rifle, 1x 81mm Mortar
II Battaglione fanteria - 4x Rifle, 1x MG
III Battaglione fanteria - 4x Rifle, 1x MG
26o Reggimento artiglieria (motorised)
I Gruppo - 1x 105/28mm Gun, Truck
II Gruppo - 1x 105/28mm Gun, Truck

27a Divisione fanteria 'Brescia'

Quartier-Generale - 1x CO, 2x Rifle, Car, 1x 47mm ATG, 1x 20mm AAG, Truck
19o Reggimento fanteria
I Battaglione fanteria - 4x Rifle, 1x 81mm Mortar
II Battaglione fanteria - 4x Rifle, 1x MG
III Battaglione fanteria - 4x Rifle, 1x MG
20o Reggimento fanteria
I Battaglione fanteria - 4x Rifle, 1x 81mm Mortar
II Battaglione fanteria - 4x Rifle, 1x MG
III Battaglione fanteria - 4x Rifle, 1x MG
1o Reggimento articelere
I Gruppo - 1x 75/27mm Gun, Truck
II Gruppo - 1x 100/17mm Gun, Truck

XXI Corpo d'Armata

60a Divisione fanteria 'Sabratha'

Quartier-Generale - 1x CO, 2x Rifle, Car, 1x 47mm ATG, 1x 20mm AAG, Truck
85o Reggimento fanteria
I Battaglione fanteria - 4x Rifle, 1x 81mm Mortar
II Battaglione fanteria - 4x Rifle, 1x MG
III Battaglione fanteria - 4x Rifle, 1x MG
86o Reggimento fanteria
I Battaglione fanteria - 4x Rifle, 1x 81mm Mortar
II Battaglione fanteria - 4x Rifle, 1x MG
III Battaglione fanteria - 4x Rifle, 1x MG
3o Reggimento articelere
I Gruppo - 1x 75/27mm Gun, Truck
II Gruppo - 1x 100/17mm Gun, Truck

102a Divisione motorizzata 'Trento'

Quartier-Generale - 1x CO, 2x Rifle, Car, 1x 47mm ATG, 1x 20mm AAG, Truck
61º Reggimento motorizzato
I Battaglione fanteria - 3x Rifle, 1x 81mm Mortar, Truck
II Battaglione fanteria - 3x Rifle, 1x MG, Truck
III Battaglione fanteria - 3x Rifle, 1x MG, Truck
62o Reggimento motorizzato
I Battaglione fanteria - 3x Rifle, 1x 81mm Mortar, Truck
II Battaglione fanteria - 3x Rifle, 1x MG, Truck
7o Reggimento Bersaglieri
XXVIII Battaglione Bersaglieri - 2x Rifle, 1x 47mm ATG, Truck
XXX Battaglione Bersaglieri - 2x Rifle, 1x 47mm ATG, Truck
46o Reggimento artiglieria
I Gruppo - 1x 75/27mm Gun, Truck
II Gruppo - 1x 90mm AAG, Truck

GRUPPE ROMMEL

Deutsches Afrika Korps

15. Panzer-Division

Stab - 1x CO, 2x Rifle, Kubelwagen, 1x SdKfz 10/4, 1x PzII
Artillerie-Regiment 33 - 1x 105mm Gun, Truck
Luftwaffe Flak-Abteilung I./43 - 1x 88mm Flak, Truck
Panzer-Aufklarungs-Abteilung 33
Panzerspah Kompanie - 1x SdKfz 231/8, 1x SdKfz 222
Kradschutzen-Kompanie - 3x Motorcycle Combos
Panzer-Regiment 8
Stab - 1x Pz IV
I. Abteilung - 1x Pz III
II. Abteilung - 1x Pz III
Schutzen-Regiment 115
Stab - 4x Rifle, 150mm sIG 33, SdKfz 250
I. Schutzen-Bataillon - 4x Rifle, 50mm ATG, Truck
II. Schutzen-Bataillon - 4x Rifle, 1x MG, Truck
III. Schutzen-Bataillon - 4x Rifle, 1x MG, Truck


21. Panzer-Division

Stab - 1x CO, 2x Rifle, Kubelwagen, 1x SdKfz 10/4, 1x PzII
Artillerie-Regiment 155 - 1x 105mm Gun, Truck
Luftwaffe Flak-Abteilung I./18 - 1x 88mm Flak, Truck
Panzer-Aufklarungs-Abteilung 3
Panzerspah Kompanie - 1x SdKfz 231/8, 1x SdKfz 222
Kradschutzen-Kompanie - 3x Motorcycle Combos
Panzer-Regiment 5
Stab - 1x Pz IV
I. Abteilung - 1x Pz III
II. Abteilung - 1x Pz III
Schutzen-Regiment 104
Stab - 4x Rifle, 150mm sIG 33, SdKfz 250
I. Schutzen-Bataillon - 4x Rifle, 50mm ATG, Truck
II. Schutzen-Bataillon - 4x Rifle, 1x MG, Truck
III. Schutzen-Bataillon - 4x Rifle, 1x MG, Truck


90. leichte Division

Stab - 1x CO, 2x Rifle, Kubelwagen, 1x SdKfz 10/4, 1x 50mm ATG, Truck
schwere Infanteriegeschutz-Kompanie 707 (attached) - 1x 150mm sIG 33, Truck
Artillerie-Abteilung 361 - 1x 105mm Gun, Truck
Heer-Flak-Abteilung 606 - 1x 88mm Flak, Truck
Aufklarungs-Kompanie 580
Panzerspahszug - 1x SdKfz 222, 2x Rifle, SdKfz 250
Kradschutzenszug - 2x Motorcycle Combos
Schutzen-Regiment 155
Stab - 4x Rifle, 150mm sIG 33, Truck
I. Schutzen-Bataillon - 4x Rifle, 50mm ATG, Truck
II. Schutzen-Bataillon - 4x Rifle, 1x MG, Truck
III. Schutzen-Bataillon - 4x Rifle, 1x MG, Truck
Sonderverband 288
I. Abteilung - 4x Rifle, 37mm ATG, Truck
II. Abteilung - 4x Rifle, 81mm Mortar, Truck

XX Corpo d'Armata

132a Divisione corazzata 'Ariete'

Quartier-Generale - 1x CO, 2x Rifle, Car, 1x 47mm ATG, 1x 20mm AAG, Truck
III Battaglione autoblinda 'Nizza Cavalleria' (attached) - 1x AB41
DLI Battaglione semovente (attached) - 1x Semovente 75/18
132º Reggimento carri
VIII Battaglione carri medi - 1x M13/40
IX Battaglione carri medi - 1x M13/40
X Battaglione carri leggeri - 1x L3/35
III Battaglione carri 'Lancieri di Novara' - 1x L3/35 
8º Reggimento Bersaglieri
XXVIII Battaglione Bersaglieri - 2x Rifle, 1x 47mm ATG, Truck
XXX Battaglione Bersaglieri - 2x Rifle, 1x 47mm ATG, Truck
132º Reggimento artiglieria
I Gruppo - 1x 75/27mm Gun, Truck
II Gruppo - 1x 90mm AAG, Truck

101a Divisione motorizzata 'Trieste'

Quartier-Generale - 1x CO, 2x Rifle, Car, 1x 47mm ATG, 1x 20mm AAG, Truck
XI Battaglione carri medi (attached) - 1x M13-40
VIII Battaglione Bersaglieri autoblinda (attached) - 1x AB41
65º Reggimento motorizzato
I Battaglione fanteria - 3x Rifle, 1x 81mm Mortar, Truck
II Battaglione fanteria - 3x Rifle, 1x MG, Truck
III Battaglione fanteria - 3x Rifle, 1x MG, Truck
66º Reggimento motorizzato
I Battaglione fanteria - 3x Rifle, 1x 81mm Mortar, Truck
II Battaglione fanteria - 3x Rifle, 1x MG, Truck
9º Reggimento Bersaglieri
XXVIII Battaglione Bersaglieri - 2x Rifle, 1x 47mm ATG, Truck
XXX Battaglione Bersaglieri - 2x Rifle, 1x 47mm ATG, Truck
21º Reggimento artiglieria
I Gruppo - 1x 75/27mm Gun, Truck
II Gruppo - 1x 90mm AAG, Truck