REINFORCEMENTS Sep I 1939

Hex 12*4105 (Aldershot):
2x 0-2-8 Hv AA X 1, 2 (AA=5)

Scottish Command.
6x 2-8 Inf X 152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157
6x 1-6 Inf X 26, 27,28, 44, 45, 46
2x 8 Inf XX HQ 51, 52
1x 1-8 Mtn Cav II LS

Northern Command.
5x 2-8 InfX 146,147,148,150,151
1x 1-8 Cav X 5
2x 8 Inf XX HQ 49,50

Western Command.
9x 2-8 Inf X 125,126,127,158,159, 160,164,165,176
1x 1-8 Cav X 6
3x 8 Inf XX HQ 42, 53, 55

Eastern Command:
6x 2-8 Inf X 53,131,132,133,161,162
2x 8 Inf XX HQ 44, 54

Southern Command.
6x 2-8 Inf X 128,129,130,143,144,145
6x 1-6 Inf X 134,135,136,182,183,184
2x 8 Inf XX HO 43, 48

London District
2x 2-8 Inf X 167, 168
2x 1-6 Inf X 140, 141
1x 8 Inf XX HQ 56

United Kingdom assembly pool.
6x 4-3-8 Art X 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
1x 3-8 Art X GHQ
2x 0-1-4 Tank II 7RT,8RT

GHQ Home Forces:

Scottish Command.
1x 1-8 Cav X SC
2x 8 Inf XX HQ 9,15

Northern Command.
2x 2-1-8 Lt Arm X 24 T, 25 T
1x 1-8 Cav X NC

Western Command:
1 x 2-1-8 Lt Arm X 23 T

Eastern Command.
1x 2-1-8 Lt Arm X 21 T

Southern Command.
1x 2-1-8 Lt Arm X 20
2x 8 Inf XX HQ 45, 61

Aldershot Command.
1x 2-8 Mot X 30

London District.
2x 3-8 Inf X 20 Gds, 24 Gds
1x 2-6 Inf X 3 L
1x 2-3-6 MG X 6L
1x 2-1-8 Lt Arm X 22
1x 8 Inf XX HQ 47

Northern Ireland District
1x 0-1-4 StatIc X NID Notes.

The Territorial Army had four army tank brigades and two armoured brigades in 1939; since there were not enough tanks for the regulars, the territorials didn't have enough efther--the only ones available would have been light tanks and obsolete 1920 model medium tanks; 2x 1-8 Cav X SC, NC represent the unbrigaded horsed yeomanry regiments (4 cavalry, 1 "scouts") that were later converted to artillery regiments; 1x 1-8 Mtn Cav II LS represents the remaining yeomanry regiment formed as "scouts," mixed infantry and mounted troops; 1x 2-8 Mot X 30 represents the 1st Support Group which was in existence at this time, but still forming and not equipped; its two Royal Horse

Artillery units were detached to the B.E.F.; 1x 2-8 Inf X 30 was originally formed for the Norwegian campaign, it was committed (and lost) at Calais; 2x 0-1-4 Tank II 7 RT, 8 RT are the remaining battalions of 1st Army Tank Brigade; there were only enough infantry tanks to equip 4th Royal Tank Regiment. 2x 3-8 Inf X 20 Gds, 24 Gds represent the four guards battalions stationed in London at this time; 1x 2-6 Inf X 3 L has four T.A. battalions of the King's Royal Rifle Corps and The Rif le Brigade, these later became motor battalions in armoured divisions; 1x 2-3-6 MG X had four T.A. machinegun battalions, two of which eventually went to France. REACTION FORCES

For Iraq from India, if coup takes place (available Sep I 1939-Aug II 1939):
1x 8 Inf XX HQ 5 (Ind)
3x 2-8 Inf X 7,9,10 (Ind)

For British Somaliland, on the turn Italy declares war (available Jan II 940)
1x 2-6 Inf X Som (Col)

Note: These are forces that were designated for deployment to these locations if threatened; one brigade of the 5th Indian Infantry Division was sent to Egypt where it joined 4th Indian Infantry Division; an ad hoc infantry brigade was formed to defend British Somaliland after Italy entered the war from British, Indian, and African infantry battalions

Sep II 1939
Hex 12A4105 (Aldershot):
1 x 0-2-8 Hv AA X 3 (AA--5)
Hex 12A:4302 (Chatham):
1x 1-2-8 Eng X
2 Western Command.
5x 1-6 Inf X 113,114,115,176,177
GHQ-Home Forces:
Western Command.
2x 8 Inf XX HQ 38, 59
To the breakdown box.
4x 8-8 Inf XX 1, 2, 3,4
4x 8 Inf XX HQ 1,2,3,4

Oct I 1939
Any major city in United Kingdom.
1x 0-1-5 Con X 1
Hex 12A:4105 (Aldershot):
1x 2-8 Inf X 17
1x 2-1-2 Siege Art II SH
1 x 0-2-8 Hv AA X 40 (AA--5)
Northern Command.
5x 1-6 Inf X 69, 70,137,138,139
Western Command.
3x 1-6 Inf X 197,198,199
Eastern Command.
6x 1-6 Inf X 35, 36, 37, 53, 54, 55
GHQ-Home Forces.
Northern Command.
2x 8 Inf XX HQ 23, 46
Western Command:
1x 8 Inf XXHQ 66
Eastern Command:
2x 8 Inf XX HQ 12,18
East Africa Force:
1x 2-6 Inf X 22EA (Col)
Indian Army reinforcements:
1x 2-8 Inf X 5 (Ind)
1x 8 Inf XX HQ 4 (Ind)
To the GHQ-MEF assembly pool.
1x 7-8 Inf XX 4 (Ind)

Nov I 1939

Any major city in United Kingdom.
2x 0-1-5 Con X 2,3
Hex 12A:4105 (Aldershot):
1x 2-8 Inf X 25
To the United Kingdom assembly pool.,
1x 8 Cav XX HQ 1
To the breakdown box.
1 x 5-4-8 Cav XX 1

Nov II 1939

Northern Command:
1x 2-1-8 Cav X 4

Dec 1 1939
Any major city in United Kingdom.
2x 0-1-5 Con X 4,5

Dec II 1939
Transfer to Northern Ireland.
1 x 2-8 Inf X 160

Jan I 1940
Note: Territorial Army infantry and motor divisions may be assembled at the rate of one per month. Available for assembly.
9x 7-8 Inf XX 42, 43, 44, 48, 49, 51, 52,53,54
3x 5-8 Mot XX 50, 55, 56

Available if released from GHQ-Home Forces:
12x 4-6 Inf XX 9,12,15,18,23,38, 45, 46, 47, 59, 61, 66 Hex 12A:3715 (Plymouth):
1 x 2-6 Marine X 101 (RM)
Hex 12A4105 (Aldershot):
1x 8 Inf XX HQ 5
Any major city in United Kingdom.
1x 3-6 Inf X 1 (Can)
2x 2-6 Inf X 2,3 (Can)
1x 0-1-5 Con X 10
3x transport counters
To the United Kingdom assembly pool*
1x 8-8 Inf XX 5
GHQ-MEF
Withdraw
1x 1-8 Cav X Pal
Egypt garrison:
1x 1-8 MG II 1 Ches

Jan II 1940
Hex 12A:4207 (Portsmouth):
1x 2-6 Marine X 102 (RM)
GHQ-MEF.
1x 2-8 Inf X 16 (Aus)
Transfer to GHQ-MEF garrison in Palestine:
1x 8 Cav XX HQ 1
1x 2-1-8 Cav X 4
2x 1-8 Cav X 5,6

Feb I 1940
To the United Kingdom replacement pool.
3x 0-1 -4 Cmdo 11 1/4, 5/8, 9/12
Note: Represents the 12 independent companies that were formed for sea-based raiding operations against German supply lines in Norway; they were actually committed to combat in May; each counter represents four companies.
1x 1-8 Ski II 5 SG
Note: the "Phantom" 5th Battalion of the Scots Guards, formed for duty with the Finns against the Soviets as ski troops; never saw action and soon disbanded.
GHQ-MEF.
Convert.
1x 10 Arm XX HQ 7 to: 1x 2-10 SG X 7

Feb II 1940
Release from GHO-Home Forces.
1x 3-8 Inf X 24Gds

Mar I 1940
Any major city in United Kingdom.
1x 0-1-5 Con X 11
GHQ-Home Forces: Northern Command:
1x 2-10 SG X 2

Mar II 1940
Hex 12A:4302 (Chatham):
1x 1-6 Marine X 103(RM)
1x 1-2-8 Eng X 3

Apr I 1940
Withdraw.
1x8 lnt XX HQ 49
Note: 49th Infantry Division HQ was used first for operations in Norway and then for the occupation of Iceland. To the United Kingdom assembly pool.
1x 8-8 Inf XX 1 (Can) UK
Replacement pool remove:
1x 1-8 Ski 11 5 SG
Hex 12A:4105 (Aldershot):
1 x 0-2-8 Hv AA X 6 (AA--5)
Any hex occupied by any one of 4x 8-8 Inf XX 1, 2, 3, or 4:
2x 1-10 LtArm X 1R,2R
Transfer to Northern Ireland.
1x 8 Inf XX HQ 53
2x 2-8 Inf X 158,159
GHQ-MEF.
1x 2-8 Inf X 17 (Aus)

Apr II 1940
Upgrade (1 Arm RP each):
3x 2-1-8 Lt Arm X 1, 2, 3 to:
3x 3-1-8 Arm X 1, 2, 3

May I 1940
Convert.
3x 0-1-4 Tank II 4RT,7RT,8RT to:
3x 1-6 Tank II 4 RT, 7 RT, 8 RT
Any major city in United Kingdom.
1x 0-1-5 Con X 6
GHQ-Home Forces.
Release:
1x 3-8 Inf X 20Gds
1x 2-8 Mot X 30
Withdraw.
1x 2-3-6 MGX 6L
1x 0-1-4 Static X NID
Scottish Command.
3x 0-1-4 Static X 206, 207, 208
Hex 11A:0316 (Lerwick). 1x 0-1-4* Inf X ODF
Hex 11A:0521 (Kirkwall).
1x 0-1-4* Inf X SDF
Northern Command.
3x 0-1-4 Static X 202, 204, 205
Western Command:
3x 0-1-4 Static X 212, 214, 215
Eastern Command.
1x 0-1-4 Static X 213
Southern Command.
4x 0-1-4 Static X 203,209,210,211
Aldershot Command.
1x 0-1-4 Static X 201
London District.
1x 3-8 Inf X 30 Gds
1x 0-1-4 Static X LD

May II 1940
Transfer to Iceland.
1x 2-8 Inf X 147

Jun I 1940
Convert.
3x 5-8 Mot XX 50,55,56 to:
3x 7-8 Inf XX 50, 55, 56
GHQ-Home Forces:
Convert.
1x 2-1-8 Lt Arm X 25T to:
1x 1-10 mot MG X 2
Eastern Command.
1x 1-10 mot MGX 1
GHQ-MEF.
1x 2-8 Inf X 19 (Aus)

Jun II 1940
Transfer to Northern Ireland.
3x 1-6 Inf X 182, 183, 184
Hex 12A:4302 (Chatham):
1x 1-2-8 Eng X 4
GHQ-MEF.
Release:
1x 2-3-6 Inf X Cairo
Transfer to Egypt garrison:
1x 2-3-6 Inf X 14

Jul I 1940
To the United Kingdom assembly pool.
1 x 3-8 Art X 1 (Can)
Withdraw.
3x 0-1 -4 Cmdo 11 1/4, 5/8, 9/12
Convert/Transfer to GHO-Home Forces.
1x 1-10 LtArm X 1 R to:
1x 1-10 mot MGX 3
Western Command.
Transfer to Iceland.
1x 2-8 Inf X 146
Any major city in United Kingdom.
1x 0-1-5 Con X 7
1x transport counter
GHQ-Home Forces:
2x 1-5 Para Cmdo II 1, 2
4x 1-5 Cmdo II 3, 4, 5, 6
Withdraw (and receive 2 artillery RPs):
2x 8 Inf XX HQ 23, 66 (historic option)

Note: At a time when the British were scraping the bottom of the barrel for home defense, they permitted some of their best troops to be siphoned off from their already weakened divisions to form the commandos. At least nine battalions of 500+ crack officers and men each would be available in the event of an invasion.

Jul II 1940
Hex 12A:4105 (Aldershot):
2x 3-8 Inf X 29, 31

Note: Despite Churchill's repeated demands, only eight regular infantry battalions and one regular cavalry regiment were ever shipped directly to England from the vast pre- war British Army contingent in India, the cavalry regiment went to 26th Armored Brigade and most of the infantry to the new 29th and 31st Infantry Brigades; ironically, 29th Infantry Brigade returned to India in 1942 via Madagascar.

East Africa Force:
1x 6 Inf XX HQ 12A (Col)
To the Africa assembly pool.
1x 6-6 Inf XX 12A (Col)

Aug I 1940
Any major city in United Kingdom.
1x 2-8 Inf X 4 (Can)
Transfer to GHQ-MEF.
1 x 1-6 Tank II 4 RT
2 Arm RPs
4 Art RPs
GHQ-Home Forces:
3x 1-5 Cmdo II 7, 8, 9
Scottish Command:
1 x 0-1-4 Static X 216
Northern Command.
2x 0-1 -4 Static X 217,218
Western Command.
2x 0-1 -4 Static X 224,225
Eastern Command.
5x 0-1-4 Static X 219, 220, 221, 222, 223
Southern Command:
1x 0-1-4 Static X 226
East Africa Force:
1 x 6 Inf XX HQ 11A(Col)
To the Africa assembly pool
1x 6-6 Inf XX 11A(Col)

Aug II 1940
Replacement pool remove:
3x2-8 Inf X 152,153,154
GHQ-Home Forces.
Withdraw (and receive 2 artillery RPs):
2x 8 Inf XX HQ 9, 12 (historic option)
Scottish Command. Convert:
3x 1-6 Inf X 26, 27, 28 to:
3x 1-6 Inf X 152,153,154
Malta (garrison):
1x 2-3-6* Inf X 2M

Sep I 1940
Note: The second-line Territorial Army divisions and brigades may now be upgraded. Available for upgrade:
8x 7-8 Inf XX 15,18, 38, 45, 46, 47,59,61
Special: Historically, by this time several divisions had already been lost or disbanded. If these divisions are still in play, Add.
4x 7-8 Inf XX 9,12, 23, 66
Available for upgrade:
All 1-6 Inf X in United Kingdom (when upgraded, a unit is released from GHQHome Forces) Any major city in United Kingdom:
1x 2-8 Inf X 5 (Can)
1x 0-1-5 Con X 8
GHQ-Home Forces:
1x 1-5 Cmdo II 11
Withdraw.
2x 1-8 Cav X NC, SC
To the United Kingdom assembly pool.
4x 4-3-8 Art X 9,10,11,12
GHQ-MEF.
Withdraw (and receive 2 artillery RPs).
1x 8 Cav XX HQ 1
Withdraw (and receive 2 infantry RPs):
1x 2-3-6 Inf X JA
Convert and release from garrison:
1 x 2-3-6 Inf X 16 to: 1x 2-8 Inf X 16
Convert.
1 x 2-3-6 Inf X Cairo to: 1x 2-8* Inf X 22
Indian Army reinforcements:
2x 2-8 Inf X 9, 10 (Ind)

Sep II 1940
GHQ-MEP
Convert and release from garrison:
1 x 2-3-6 Inf X 21 to: 1 x 2-8 Inf X 29 (Ind)
East Africa Force:
1x 1-6 Inf X 27 EA (Col)
Indian Army reinforcements.
1x 8 Inf XX HQ 5(ind)
To the GHQ-MEF assembly pool.
1x 7-8 Inf XX 5 (Ind)
Iraq Reaction Force (deploy per WinD coup rules):
2x 8 Inf XX HQ 8,10(Ind)
3x 2-8 Inf X 19, 21, 24
3x 1-8 Inf X 17,18,20
1x 2-1-8* Lt Arm X 252(Ind)

Oct I 1940
Withdraw.
1x 1-6 Tank II 8RT
1 x 4-3-8 Art X (any)
Upgrade (1 Arm RP each).
3x 3-1-8 Arm X 1, 2, 3 to: 3x 3-2-10 Arm X 1, 2, 3
Upgrade (2 Arm RPs plus 1 Inf RP each):
3x 2-1-8 Lt Arm X 4, 7, 22 to: 3x 3-2-10 Arm X 4, 7, 22

GHQ-Home Forces:
Release:
1x 2-10 SG X 2
Aldershot Command:
1x 3-4-6 Tank X 1T
London District
1x 3-8 Inf X 32Gds
GHQ- MEF.
1x 2-1-8 Art II 64
Indian Army reinforcements.
1x 2-8 Inf X 7 (Ind)
To the GHQ-MEF assembly pool.
1x 2-3-8 Art X W
1x 3-8 ArtX 13
1x 7-8 Inf XX 4(Ind)
To the breakdown box.
2x 8-7-10 Arm XX 2,7

Oct II 1940
GHQ-Home Forces:
Upgrade (2 Arm RPs plus 1 Inf RP each):
1x 2-1-8 LtArm X 20 to: 1 x 3-8 Arm X 20
Upgrade (2 Arm RPs plus 1 Inf RP each):
1x 1-10 mot MG X 1 to: 1 x 3-8 Arm X 26
East Africa Force:
1x 1-6 Inf X 25 EA (Col)

Nov I 1940
Replacement pool remove:
1x 2-8 Mot X 30
However, if still in play, then convert to:
1 x 2-10 SG X 2 and place as below.
Note: This unit was actually captured at Calais on 26 May 1940.
Transfer to GHQ-MEF.
2x 3-2-10 Arm X 1, 3
1x 2-10 SG X 2
1x 1-6 Tank II 7RT
Any major city in United Kingdom. 1x 0-1-5 Con X 12
GHQ-Home Forces:
Upgrade (2 Arm RPs plus 1 Inf RP each): 2x 2-1 -8 Lt Arm 23 T, 24 T to: 2x 3-8 Arm X 23, 24
Aldershot Command.
1x 2-10 SG X 1
Northern Command.
1x 2-10 SG X 8
Southern Command.
1x 2-10 SG X 6
GHQ-MEP
Convert and release from garrison:
1x 2-3-6 Inf X 14 to: 1x 2-8 Inf X 14

Nov II 1940
GHQ-MEP
2x 2-8 Inf X 20, 21 (Aus)

Dec I 1940

London District
5x 1-5 Commando II 3, 4, 5, 6, 9
Northern Ireland District
1x 2-8 Inf X 71
GHO-Home Forces:
Withdraw. 1x 2-3-6 Inf X 3L
Upgrade:
1x 1-10 LtArm X 1R and
1x 1-10 mot MG X 3 to:
2x 3-2-10 Arm X 27, 28
GHQ-MEP
4x 1-5Cmdo II 7,8,11,50/52 ("Layforce")

Dec II 1940

Transfer to GHQ- West Africa:
1x 2-8 Inf X 161
GHQ-Home Forces:
Upgrade (2 Arm RPs):
1x 1-10 mot MG X 2 to:
1x 4-3-6 Tank X 25T
Southern Command.
1x 2-10 SG X 9
GHQ-West Africa:
1x 1-6 Inf X 3 WA (Col)

CONDITIONAL REINFORCEMENTS

Upon the surrender and/or occupation of France:

The following are received the specified number of turns after France has either surrendered or been occupied. Immediately.

The British receive 1 Inf RP on the II turn of each month. Note that if this takes place in Jul 1940 or later, the British will be receiving one Inf RP on each turn.

Two turns later in the United Kingdom:
1x 1-6 Inf X FFL (Free French)
Four turns later in GHQ-MEF.
1x 1-10 Mot II M (Free French)

Four turns later in the United Kingdom, at the rate of one in each successive turn:
1x 3-8 Int X 4 (NZ)
1x 2-8 Inf X 5 (NZ)
1x 2-8 Inf X 18 (Aus)
1x 1-6 Inf X 25 (Aus)

Note: These are units diverted from the Middle East. If France has not surrendered by Jul 140, they are considered to arrive at GHQ-MEF on that and the next three turns.

Four turns later in the United Kingdom: 6 Inf RPs

Note: This represents Czech, Netherlands and Polish troops evacuated from France. The national units they form do not appear in the time period of this OB.

Withdraw eight turns later.
2x 2-6 Marine X 101, 102 (RM)
1x 1-6 Inf X FFL (Free French)
Note: This is the abortive expedition to Dakar. Its eventual return to the United Kingdom and the Middle East is ignored for the period covered by this OB.

The British Army Order of Battle September 1939 to December 1940

Overview
Commands and Initial Forces
Reinforcements and Reaction Forces
Replacements and Glossary