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GOBRA
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SULEIMAN ar CORD
a Un MU a | oN
S a ss ‘Operation Cobra commenced at [100hrs on 25 July 1944 when
1800 heavy bombers and 750 medium and figh
US Army Air Force laid a carpet of bombs on the German frontlines
sped shore ovee Ametican fines,
causing 601 casualties, the atack advanced 2000in on the fist day
through terrain described asa 'moonscape’ after the bombing
west of St. Ld. Despite bombs drop
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ODERATION COBRA
Normandy; France, 25 July 1944
“The second day saw faster progress, and by evening US troops had
advanced over 5000m, capturing St. Gills. The armoured divisions
‘were ordered to take over the lead the nexe day, 27 July. The Combat
(Commands (brigade-strength batlegroups, see page 50 t0 54) of the
2+ and 3* Armored Divisions led the way. Two days later, they had
| tapped two German $5-Panzer divisions in the Roncey Pock
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Eeitors: Peter Simunovich, John-Paul Brisigot
Aaveaere Writer: Sandy Addison, Anshony Beaver,
Sieve Bernich, Joe Brecher, Richard Chambers,
Steven Cunlife, Jason Davis, Alessandro Fasolo,
‘Alun Gallie, Rich Hamilton, Neil Todd
Proof Readers Pal Beach, Ruse! Beant, Merle Deinges,
‘Mike Haycock, Gary Martin, Neal Smith
Gnphic Desig: Dion Holswich, Casey Davies
‘Miniatures Design: Evan Allen, Seth Nash
Cover and Internal Art: Vincent Wai, Michael Taylor
| Miniatures Printing: Seseray Pines, Jens Brown, Mate Parkes
Photograply: Battlefront Studion
Terrain Modeling: Blake Coste, Kyran Henry,
Grant Matthews, Dale Pepperell
Web Support: Wayne Turner
Playtest Groyte: Auckland City Guard (Damian Reid),
Kanawha Riflemen (Anchony Beaver), 3
‘The Regiment (Simon McBeth), The Shed (Paul Turner)
Sprite of Wat (Nicold Da Lio)
Photographs: National Library of New Zealand,
Imperial War Museum, Bovingron Tank Muscum,
Australian War Memorial, NARA,
National Archives Of Canada, US Army Signal Corps
CONTENTS
Breakout
2. ‘Das Reich’ SS-Panzerdivision
12. ‘Hitlerjugend? $S-Panzerdivision
SS Special Rates
$S-Panzerkompanic ..
Gepanzerte SS-Panzergrenadierkompanie..
ԤS-Panzergrenadierkompanie.
$$-Panzerpionierkompanie.
Bt Ss-Panrecepthkompante.
© Field Fortifications.
German Arsenal
Painting German $$ Uniforms
Oberecharfihrer Emst Baskinann..
Staff Sergeant Lafayette Pool
Barkmann’s Corner
2! ‘Hell On Wheels’ Armored Division ..
3" ‘Spearhead’ Armored Divi
US Special Rules
Air Observation Posts.
‘Tank Company «.
Armored Rifle Company ..
Armored Recon Company.
US Arsenal .
String of Pearls...
“This isa supplement for Flames Of War, the World War Il miniature gama
A copy of the rulebook for Flames Of War is necessary to fully wse the contents ofthis book.
All rights reserved. No pare ofthis publication may be reproduced, stored ina regieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any
senas without the prior written peemision ofthe publisher, nor be otherwise circulated in any form of binding or cover other than th
in which iis pablished and withouca similar condicon bei
esc on che subsequent purchaser
{© CopyrigheBaulefronr Mnitures Lx, 2008 ISBN: 0-9582755-6-4 meee |S] ile
‘From the diary of Major John Sinclair, Intelligence Officer, 2nd Armored Division |
= 24 July
GEAR! RUBAR! FLUBAE! adhe a stutt op! The infentny care stpposed to attack today,
duct the rlir Force bombed them instecd of the Kocutts! Yuindreds of casualties aa ro
De erate pla va Laan stuck in Narmand, far sty swabs and perdi gna ance
Gpace to stad in! "barhn by Christmas’, they sad. He Chis rate ta won't be further thin
Lhe raxt Fell by than! Thay re trying atin Comearrcu
= 25 July a
I LA cin! hm ri Fos bombed sho sain, andres more castes inating
Beha cy tual! OIfy {Q + Replace one Flakpanzer 38(¢) anti-aircraft tanle
o with a 2em FlaK38 (V) on a Panzer {V tank for
+420 points.
Ter
Pent
cron
ripe
Sharmoured Sd Kfe 721 anci-aivcraft balf-crack and Flak
Pe Prnccs38(0) anv-sicrafe anke are more than capable of
eeping Allied aircraft away from your tanks
MOTORISED SS-SCOUT PLATOON
PLATOON.
HQ Section with:
cout Squads
es
oe Mororized SS-Scour Platoons are Reconnaissance Platoons
You may replace all MG teams with Panserfiust SMG
seams atthe start of the game before deployment. Ifyou do
sep € x
RRO
TeV Geena
You may susap one or both Machine-gun Sections fam your,
SS-Heaivy Pltoon for fortifications at the start af the ani
before deployment but after determining who wil be atnacking
and who defending. This takes place before you make Combs
‘Asrachments or form a Kampferuppe. If all of « plt0@ys
‘Machine-qun Sections are soapped for bunkers and there.
no Mortis or Gun Sections, the HQ Section ix remuved fi
the game
ach Machine-gun Section that you sw for fortifatii
you one HMG in an Open Bunker and cicher one Minefe
or ee Barbed Wire Entanglement All frtifcations must be
deployed in sons deplaymrne. area immediately before youoryo
opponent place the first objective
ECCS ERLE can LET
Place your entanglements in areas vulnerable to infin
assaule such ain frone of your bunkers and Re in os
you can fe beat them off.
‘The rules for Barbed Wire Obstacles can be found. on qf re
‘page 212 of the rulebook,
a
Use minefield to slow down the enemy advance and ebaniel
them ino your kl zones Since a determine enema
cross them, they must be covered wich fire ro be ee
The rules for Minefelds can be found on pege 213 tid
rulebook
ROP Antitank Firepower Notes
2 6 ROF 2 when Pinned Down,
ee TT iy ere
|OTIVATION AND SKILL
AILS divisional support comes from the same cadre as the font-line units. Veterans of numerous campaigns, they are all
woluncers ithe SS. As such they are rated as Fearless Veteran,
ARMOURED SUPPORT PLATOONS
FiEAvy SS-TaNk PLATOON
PLATOON.
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489 points
pour?
Remember to roll for your Tiger Ace Sills before each
game.
10f. Schwere S5-Pancerabteilung was the bulwark of the
diteices of 12. ‘Hiterjugend” SS-Panzerdvision. Time and
Min British and Canadian attacks foundered when their
Seay Tiger tanks counteratacked. Alchough ordered to
fdiCanadian actacks kept the Tiger tanks firmly in their
T shckor of the font making che path for the Cobra breakout
‘much easier.
SS-ASSAULT GUN PLATOON
| PLATOON
PEMeretee enna
3SuG G or StuG IV.
2 StuG G or StuG IV
1 StuG G or StuG IV
Das Reich SS-Penzerdvision had a batalion of
WG G assaule guns armed with the 7.5em ScuK40
‘They supported both the Deusichlend and Der Fdser
Pansergrnadierreimente throughout the Normandie
aipaign.
Das Reich was Killed. The survivors were grouped into
large batclegroup with the survivors of 17. Gotz vow
shingen’ SS-Panzergrenadierdiviion for the rest of the
‘Campaign. This brought the ScuG IV assaule guns from Giz
‘on Berlichingen under Das Reich consol for dhe wesc of the
sanpaign.
Assale guns work best in supporting infantry formations
whether they are advancing or digging in. The infancey
Denefis from the armour, gun, and machine gun support
ile the Panzergronadiers can protect the assault gun from.
NEE
CEST
Heavy Tank
‘Command Hea¥y Tank
Heawy Tank
Heavy Tank
HO SECTION EATEN
LEMON
One Tiger heavy tank is imposing, a pair of Tigers is in-
simidating, and full platoon of Tigers just isnt fir, Need to
shife the enemy's axis of arack? Pura Tigerin its pach, They'll
cither spend an inordinate amount of tinse disparching it or
‘uy to go around. That’ when you spring your trap.
OME
UNE
ae:
Command Assault gun
AULT GUN
aifeN Sy Pt
mI -
UN TERSTURMEUL
UTTAR
SS-TANK-HUNTER PLATOON
PLATOON
pfcerarayy Perr)
Byres eN part
paver earns 80 points
Command Tankchunter
Eyring DORESIM
ea aa Ne
eau
UMENe UNTERSCHAKIUHRER
oe | ae
Tankchunter Tonkchurter
The tankchunter company of 2. SS-Prncerdvision received
the Marder III M which gives the powerful 75em PaK40
ank gun both mobility and some armoured protection.
12, SS-Panzerdivvion has the Jagdpanzer TV cank-hunter
instead. This has both the lethality ofthe 7.Sem PaK39 and
‘much beter armour than che Marder.
HEAVY TANK-HUNTER PLATOON
JTNA\
noeg SONTAG
eons
Cee etn
1 Jagdpanther
een)
cent)
pS e)
Heavy Tank-hoxter Platoons are Army troops, nos SS. They
are Alles ta the SS and follow the Allies rules on page 183
af the rulebook, They are rated as Confident Veteran,
The extremely powerful Jagdpanther heavy tank-hunter
combined the over-long 8.8em PaK43 anti-tank gun with
the mobility and armour of the Panther tank, Wich a more
powerful gun and better armour protection than. a. Tigee
tank, these beasts can stand toe (0
Teave the field when che fighting
A, Eo
[a ei Ra x wi
Se es eo 8 NS eee
ARTILLERY SUPPORT PLATOONS
_ PLATOON
HQ Section with:
en Eero
anmana Sia
fem poe Siem ac
OPTIONS
‘+ Replace Observer Rifle teams and Kibelwagen jeeps with
2 Observer Panzer I OP tanks for +5 points per tank,
‘Add up to one Wespe self-propelled gun to each Gun
Section for +80 points per vehicle.
Replace all Wespe self-propelled guns with Hummel
self propelled guns for +25 points per vehicle
* Addan Sd Kfz9 (18%) recovery halftrack for +5 points
Klet5 field cor Kir68 radio
ugk
IETS
USER
AX oh
Deserve ite teem Kubelwagon
‘espe Wespe
aX op
Deseroritereom Kubelwagen
aD AD
Wesse ——Waspe
Observer Panzer IIL OP tanks cannot unch asaults
Self;propelled artillery is mobile enough to keep up with tank
adeances and well enough protected co keep firing despite the 2
snemy's attempts co silence chem. Nothing short oF ean will GUN SEC
‘them to cease bombarding the enemy:
= WoToRseD SS-ARTILLERY BATTERY
PLATOON UME
itt
i atett
pons
er (eal Command ‘car Staff team
L = ISN
ON
SERIES
aX op
looser fia team Kibotwagen|
“Reha
‘i em eFHI8 gun
+ Add up to one 10.5em leFF18 gun to each Gun
Section for +50 points per gun
Replace all 10.5em leFH18 guns and trucks wich
Sem sFHI8 guns and Sd Kfe 7 half-tracks for
+30 points per gun.
‘Add Kf 15 field cas, Kf 68 radio truck, and 3-ton
‘trucks at no cost
RY om
TO Sem eFAT8 gun
“RRs.
0SemleFHIB gu
10cm FATS un
‘Motoried SS-Artlley Baneries equipped with 1Sem
SFHIB gus may nor be deployed in Abs.
tole of antillery isco pound the enemy into submission,
fig bombardnccnt after bombardment, they will vent
clcswoy any carget. Their bombardments cripple enemy
fattacks as|esscx mount and troops are pinned to the ground
unable co advance. Don't farget the smoke capsbility of
iarallery units. This can be used to screen yout assaults and
fpievent many casvalties amongst your infancy. The guns
isanst be dug in co ensure cheir survival against the constant
attacks by Allied Jabo fighter-bombersand artillery counter- SS-ROCKET LAUNCHER BATTERY
PLATOON.
EQ Section with:
pees sores
Ore ics
OPTIONS
‘Add up to one Sem NW41 rocket launcher o each
Launcher Section for +40 points per launcher,
‘Add Kf 15 field car and Sd Kfe 11 halftracks at no
‘Add an Anti-tank Section for +55 points.
A sixclauncher battery of 15em NW/41 rocker launchers ean
wreak havoc amongst advancing Allied columns, Theielight-
ning attacks and brutal destruction are sure-to strike fear in
all lightly armoured vehicles and infantry in the open.
ontinued rocker atcacks will definitely draw the attention
of enemy artillery or air support, espectally as your rockets
leave smoke trails in the sky pointing back to the launchers,
‘ry co insure your rocket artillery is dug in and has acti-
sireralt protection. Carefully site the 7.5 cm PaK40 anti-
tank gun to prevent tank breakthroughs from overtunning
the unprotected rocket launchers.
The SS were well supported by rocker launchers.
102. SS-Werferabrilung (102 SS Rocket Launcher
Battalion) was atached to Das Reieh for most of July, before
reverting back to corps control, Ithad been originally de
nated asa IL, SS-Panzerkorps (2% SS Armoured Corps) asset.
Hitlrjugend had 2. SS Werfirab
mE
at op
Observer Kubelweger
File team
Swttaar
em NWA ost launcher
Seithaa
‘em AW ocket launcher
AX othep
Observer Kabeiwagen
Rie oom
"Tha
1Sem NWAT racket launcher
ehhan
‘Gem NWAt rocket launcher ae ee ee
Fe Waca Ne ve) aero
UNM AU SL
Pen ith eins
eS
€ OPTION
Model 8.8cin Flak 36 anti-aircraft guns with 8 ot
poser ad nce hte HOF 03 foe pois
rene, ‘em Fak3b gun ‘885m FaK36 gun
H@B.Bcm Flak 36 heavy anti-airerafe gun has a long proud
< : So Ke 7 (8 halerack Sa Kir 718) haltrack
fen go out of theit way to avoid it. When well posi- SUITES
jied these weapons can halt an atack asi stats SECTION
hey can either be crewed by your own SS men when rli- STN
lity really counts, or by che Luftwaffe (German Aix Force)
if your divisional commander has deemed you less deserving
than another company commander.
LUFTWAFFE HEAVY ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUN PLATOON
“You may fleld your Heany SS-Ant-aireraft Platoon from Flaksturvaregiment 1 manned by Lufewalfe troops instead of the
division’ own FlaK Axillerie Abteilung, Ifyou do sa, che platoon is rated as Reluctant Trained instead of Fearless Veteran,
Tat costs only 130 points fr 2 Anticarraft Sections or 75 points for 1 Antictrngt Seton. The gus ay il be modelled
{OF increased to 3 for +10 points per gun.
The Lafewaffe anti-airerifi guns were frequently called into service as artillery due to a shortage of ammunition for many
conveitional artillery pisces. Your Luftaffe Heavy Anti-aircraft Plzoon may fire Artillery Bombardmnents with a Range of
88'7220er, an Anti-tank rating of3 and a Firepower of 5
They are Allis to the SS and follow the Ales rule on page 183 of the rulebook.
eee Sa ee eee
-ARTILLERY-ANTI-TANK GUN PLATOON
“PLATOON LEUTNANT.
TTR
att
{er ae es
en
UNTEROFFIZIER UMN
“ofthe rulebook. They are rated as Confident Veteran.
ASO actor SO actor
Pak Abzilung (104\" Arcillery Anti-tank Battalion) when it
‘needs heavy anti-tank support. Facing the Americans, the
Battalions over-long 8,8em PaK43 anti-tank. guns can and
‘vill destroy anything they hie ac phenomenal range
When emplaced in a postion where ic is protected by
Jnfanery, the powerful 8.8em PaK 43 becomes an instanc
Pngpoint around which co orchestrate your bate plan. DUNS VN de) Sd eee)
SS-ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUN PLATOON
PLATOON
HQ Section with:
orn
By reer eos
OPTION
+ Add Kf: 15 feld car and 3-ton trucks at no cost
+ Replace all 2cm TaK38_anci-aicraft guns with
3.7em FlaK43 guns for +15 points per Anti-aircraft
Section.
‘Mount anti-aircraft guns on 3-ton trucks as Portee
‘unacmouted Tank teams at no cost.
Keeping the Jabo fighter-bombers away from yout high-value
assets like your artillery and heavy anti-tank weapons is es-
sential. Deploy a platoon of light 2em FlaK38 anti-aircraft
{guns or heavier 3.7em FlaK43 antiaircraft guns amongst
your gun positions to protect them
Ifyou are conducting a mobile counterattack, you will find
ic useful co mount the guns on their wucks so that you can
reposition them as you advance.
ue eos q q ca
Mobility Front Side ——Tap_—_~Equipment and Notes
Range OF Antitank Firepower
Fally-acked 6 (Co-ax MG, Hull MG, Protected ammo, Schirren.
Sem KwK40 gun 327Bon 2
Fullyticked 10 Coax MG, Hull MG, Wide cracks
75cm KivK#2 gun 32”7800n 2
Tiger Fullyaracked 9 (Goa MG, Hall MG, Pesan, Sw nk, Wide wads
‘80m KwK36 gun 4o"/1o0em 2 Slow averse,
ASSAULT GUNS AND TANK-HUNTERS
SG G Full: tacked 7 Hall MG, Protected ammo, chien,
750m Su gum 32°78 Hull oued,
SuGlV Pally-acked Hall MG, Procected ammo, Schiree,
75cm SuK40 gums 327800 Hull mounted,
Marder II M Fally-acked AAMG.
750m Pak40 gum 32"801en Hull mounted,
Jgspanzer IV Fally-acked 3 Hull MG, Protected ammo, chien,
75cm PaK39 gm 32°70 ull mounted,
Jhgdpancher Fally-acked Hull MG.
880m Pok #3 gm 40"H100m 2 Hull mound,
INFANTRY GUNS (SP)
‘Sd KE250/7 (Bem) Hualfaced © AMG.
Sem GIV34 mortar 40"/ (Oem Hull mounted, Portes, Snoke bombardment
Sd Kf 250/8 75am) Halfcacked 0 CoaxMG
750m KwK37 gut 247600 ull mound,
Sd Ke 251/2 (Bem) Hieraded 0 AMG.
fem GIV34 morter 10°U100en Hull mounted, Porte, Smoke bombardnent
‘Sd Kf 2519 (75cm) Hal racked © CoaxMG
7.50m KivK37 gun 24/606 Full mounted,
Sd Kf: 251/16 (lam) Haléuacked 1 Hull MG.
Tro Lem Flanmenverfer 4"/Ieom — 3 each) ‘Side mounted, Flame-trower
“Gil (15em 516) H Fallyracked 2 AAMG.
‘15em s1G33 gm 16"Mdon 1 [+ Bunker buster Hull mounted
Firing bombartnens = $65L4om = TANK TEAMS 4
‘Aresout ai
Naw Mobility Front Side. -—-Top_—_—Equipmentand Notes aa &
Weapon Range ROF—Anttank Firepower
ARTILLERY (SP) a
Weipe Fallysracked 1 © AMG, Protec ammo, .
10Sem leFHISM howiter —24°/600n 1 102% Hall mounted, Soke
Firing bombardnens—72°800m 4+ Smoke bombard.
Harel Fullycacked 1 1 0 ANG, Poet ame
Hem FHS howitser ——24°/6en 131+ Bunker base, Hl mounted, Soe,
Fring dombardnens 80°00 = 5 2+ Smale bombartnent
Baer OP Fullpeacked 5 3 1 Hale
ANTI-AIRCRAFT (SP)
SAKR7/ (Quad Zon) Hialacked 0 a °
2m FlaK38(Y) gun 16"item 6 5 St Antierat
Flakpaser 38(9 em Fullpiacted 0 0
20m FlaK38 gn te'mten 4 5 5+ Anciera.
2c FUK3B(V} on aPansr IV Pully-cacked 0 a °
2am Flak 38 (Vg 16"Hiom 6 5 5+ Antaierah
ARMOURED CARS
SK 222 en) Wheeled 1 0 © ComMG.
2a KivK38 gn 16m 3 5 5+ Selfdefence amatreraf
‘S4KF223019 Gem) Halbwaded 1 0 0 CoaMG.
2am Kiwk8 gn 16r4tem 3 5 St Solfdefence amaircraf
‘S4Kf251 (Gm) Jp 2 0 0 CoaNG.
Jem Kk 38 gn 16rAdom 3 5 se
VEHICLE MACHINE-GUNS
Vehicle MG 16"Abom 3 2 6 ROP ifoter weepon fire.
INFANTRY TEAMS
Tam ge ROF Antitank Ftcpomer Note
iG cea idem 22 s
MG team i 6
SMG sen Tira aan aa 6 Rll ROF when moving 4
Pane Bio = 2M Se Takes,
Flamethrower eum enon 2 6 Hlame-hrower
Sif ca aed Moves Hey Gun
ADDITIONAL TRAINING AND EQUIPMENT (35
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