AMERICAN ARMY (OFFICIAL RULES) - NEW UNITS
Paratroopers and Airborne troops
Reconnaissance Section (max 1). Basic cost 180 points.
Armoured Reconnaissance Section (max 1). Basic cost 300 points (only if already landed).
Reconnaissance Section
POINTS: 180 (RP:3)
1 sergeant (leader) equipped with an M3A1 Grease Gun sub-machine gun
7 paratroopers equipped with M1 semi-automatic carbines
1 paratrooper equipped with an M1 semi-automatic carbine (radio operator)
All the paratroopers are equipped with bayonets and grenades
Characteristics: Trained with the bayonet
Variants:
- Up to 2 paratroopers per squad can add demolition charges to their equipment for +50 points each.
- Up to 2 paratroopers per squad can add a metal detector to their equipment for +50 points each.
- One paratrooper per squad can substitute his M1 semi-automatic carbine with a Colt 1911A1 pistol and a ÒBazookaÓ rocket-launcher for +50 points.
- Up to 3 paratroopers per squad can add Hawkins Mines to their equipment for +10 points each.
- Up to 2 paratroopers per squad can add Gammon Mines N°82 to their equipment for +30 points each.
- One paratrooper per section can substitute his M1 semi-automatic carbine with a Bar automatic rifle for +10 points each.
- One paratrooper per section can substitute his M1 semi-automatic carbine with a Springfield M1903 rifle and sight for +10 points each.
- You can add a WC 51 as transport vehicle for +50 points (only if already landed).
- You can add a Dodge Truck as transport vehicle for +50 points (only if already landed).
Armoured Reconaissance Section
Note: counts as 3 options
Consisting of: 1-2 M8
1-2 M8 Greyhound (Armoured car)
POINTS: 420 (RP:1)
Main weapon: 37mm light gun with coaxial M1919A4 .30 cal. medium machine gun
Crew:
4 paratroopers equipped with M3A1 Grease Gun sub-machine guns
All paratroopers are equipped with grenades
Duties: Commander/assistant, driver, gunner, radio operator
Characteristics: Open-topped vehicle, diesel, bullet-proof tyres, coaxial weapon, extra-long barrel
Variants:
- Ambush camouflage can be added for +30 points
- One paratrooper can substitute his M3A1 Grease Gun sub-machine gun with a Colt 1911A1 pistol and a ÒBazookaÓ rocket-launcher for +50 points (only if airborne).
- You can fit the M8 with a M2HMG .50 cal. heavy machine gun on anti-aircraft weapon support for +80 points. Secondary Weapon. Additional task: machine-gunner (exposed).