[TDR]

I was going to question the current ANZAC Pl structure as it’s a bit strange. Anyway this seems to have solved that question alos.


With respect to the Australian platoon it would look like the following
1944 (Tropical)
PL HQ ‘section’ – 7/9 men as:
P Comd – revolver/ Owen/Austen SMG/Rifle – depended on the location and local SOPs.
Pl Sgt – Rifle
Mortar Comd – Rifle
Mortar No 1 – Owen/Austen SMG & 2 inch Mor
Mortar No 2 – Rifle
Runner – Rifle
Radio/batman – Rifle & radio (38 set)
If allocated
PIAT No1 – PIAT
PIAT No 2 - Rifle

3 x sections – 10 men each
Sect Comd – Owen/Austen SMG
NO 1 - 6 Rifleman – Rifle
Sect 2IC – Rifle
No 1 Bren – Bren
No 2 Bren – Rifle

Above as per Australian Reference: INFANTRY TRAINING part VIII – FIELD CRAFT, BATTLE DRILL, SECTION AND PLATOON TACTICS, 1944.


Now 1941 version is slightly different

PL HQ ‘section’ – 7/9 men as:
P Comd – revolver/Rifle – depended on the location and local SOPs.
Pl Sgt – Rifle
Mortar Comd – Rifle
Mortar No 1 – ? & 2 inch Mor – I suspect an SMG of sorts
Mortar No 2 – Rifle
Runner – Rifle
Radio/batman – Rifle & radio (38 set)
If allocated
ATR No1 – ATR
ATR No 2 - Rifle

3 x sections – 10 men each
Sect Comd – SMG/Rifle depends on local allocation
NO 1 - 6 Rifleman – Rifle
Sect 2IC – Rifle
No 1 Bren – Bren
No 2 Bren – Rifle


How that equates to the KIWIs in North Africa, Syria and Europe is another question. I suspect somewhat similar.

Now how all that fits into your game structure is another thing.

My personal preference is to separate the Mor and AT weapons and make them individual gprs, but that is my personal pref and I doubt that suits the game engine and other players. Too many small groups.

So how it’s all glued together is your decision.