Note: This order of battle covers the German armed forces in the period from First to Fight to Fall of France, as an adjunct to the Europa-level 1939 German order of battle in FTF. The OB is incomplete. It does round off the 1939 OB for all German forces-those units that began forming or reorganizing in 1939 but were not combat-capable until 1940. It also covers most of the units of the German Army up to May 1940. Some Army units and most Luftwaffe forces are not covered.

In addition, the ratings of some units disagree slightly with those in Fall of France. All this will be worked out for the Collector Series edition of Fall of France. For now, this OB is for your interest and for inveterate scenario builders.

REPLACEMENTS

Infantry and Armor Replacements

Germany receives the following replacements on the I turn of each month, from Jan I 40 through Jun I 40. All major city hexes in a Wehrkreis must be German owned in order to receive the WK's replacements.

1940:
WK	Inf RPs	Arm RPs
I	1	-
II	1	-
III	1	-
IV	1	-
V	1	-
VI	2	1
VII	1	-
VIll	1 1/2	-
IX	1	1
X	1	-
XI	1	-
XIl	1	-
XIII	1	-
XVII	1	-
XVIII	1/2	-
XX	0	-
XXI	0	-
Bohemia-Moravia	0	1/2
General Government	0	-

Air Replacements
Air Replacement Limit. Not yet worked out for 1940.

REINFORCEMENTS

OCT I 39 (addition to 1939 OB)

WK III, Forming:
1x 6-6 Inf XX Pol (SS)

OCT II 39 (addition to 1939 OB)

Bohemia-Moravia, Forming:
1x 8-10 mot Inf XX Verf (SS)

Note: Most of the Oct II 39 SS withdrawals in the 1939 OB go to form this unit.

Special: On or after Oct II 39, the following forces may reorganize as indicated. They need not all reorganize on the same turn. The indicated withdrawals, conversions, and garrison releases must occur on the first turn that any reorganization occurs.

Withdraw.
5x 1-10 mot AT II511, 545, 625, 645, 672
Convert. 1x 7-10 mot Inf XX 13 to:
1x 6-10 mot Inf XX 13
Convert., 1x 7-10 mot Inf XX 20 to:
1x 6-10 mot Inf XX 20
Convert. 1x 5-10 mot Inf XX 29 to:
1x 6-10 mot Inf XX29
WKXI, Release from Garrison:
1x 2-1-10 Pz II Lehr
Reorganize: 1x 11-6-10 Pz XX 1 and 1 arm RP to: 1x 13-7-10 Pz XX 1
Reorganize: 1x 11-7-10 Pz XX 2 and 1 arm RP to: 11x 13-7-10 Pz XX 2
Reorganize: 1x 11-6-10 Pz XX 3 to: 1x 11-7-10 Pz XX 3

Note: This unit differs from its 11-6-10 Fall of France strength.

Reorganize:
1x 11-6-10 Pz XX 4 to: 1x 11-7-10 Pz XX 4

Note: 12-7-10 Pz XX 5 does not reorganize. Also note that its 12-7-10 First to Fight strength differs from its 11-8-10 Fall of France strength.

Reorganize: 1x 6-5-10 Lt Pz XX 1, 1x 3-1-10 Pz III 11, and 1 arm RP to: 1 x 13-8-10 Pz XX 6
Reorganize: 1x 7-5-10 Lt Pz XX 2, 2x 2-1-10 Pz II 1/23,1/25, and 1 arm RP to: 1x 13-9-10 Pz XX 7
Reorganize: 1x 6-5-10 Lt Pz XX 3, 1x 2-1-10 Pz II 1/10, and 1 arm RP to: 1x 13-8-10 Pz XX 8
Reorganize: 1x 7-5-10 Lt Pz XX 4 and 1x 2-1-10 Pz II Lehr to: 1x 9-6-10 Pz XX 9

Note: This unit differs from its 8-6-10 Fall of France strength.

Reorganize: 1x 8-5-10 Pz XX 10, 1x 3-1-10 Pz III 7, and 1 arm RP to: 1x 13-7-10 Pz XX 10

Reorganize: 1x 1-10 M/C II 1 Aufkl to: 1x 2-1-10 Recon II 1 AufkI
Reorganize: 1x 3-8 Art III 618 to: 1x 3-8 mot Art III 618

NOV II 39
WK III, Forming:
1x 6-6 Inf XX 163
WK VII, Forming:
1x 6-6 Inf XX 167

DEC I 39
WK I, Forming:
1x 6-6 Inf XX 161
WK II, Forming:
1x 6-6 Inf XX 162
WK IV, Forming:
1x 7-6 Inf XX 164 Lr
WK VIII, Forming:
2x 6-6 Inf XX 81, 168
WK IX, Forming:
2x 6-6 Inf XX 82, 169
1x 3-10 mot Inf X 11
WK XI, Forming.,
1x 6-6 Inf XX 181
WK XIII, Forming:
2x 6-6 lnf XX 88, 183
WK XX, Forming:
1x 6-6 lnf XX 196
WK XXI, Forming:
1x 6-6 Inf XX 197
Bohemia-Moravia, Forming:
1x 6-6 Inf XX 198

DEC II 39
Withdraw.,
1x 3-2-8* Cav X 1

Note: Withdrawn to form 1st Cavalry Division.

WK IV; Forming:
1x 8-6-8 Cav XX 1
WK X, Form in g:
1x 6-6 Inf XX 170
WK XI, Forming:
1x 6-6 Inf XX 83

JAN I 40

Withdraw.
1x 1-2-5 Inf III 183 Ldw

Note: Absorbed into the forming 197th Division. WK Any.
1x 0-6 RR Eng X 2

JAN II 40
WK III, Full:
1x 6-6 Inf XX 163
WK VII, Full.
1x 6-6 Inf XX 167

FEB I 40

Special: Germany may winterize up to 5 infantry divisions. Any infantry divisions in any WK in Germany, including those that become full strength reinforcements on this turn, may be winterized. The division must be in regular supply and not in an enemy ZOC. It takes 2 turns to winterize a division: Remove the division from play and place it as "forming' in the appropriate WK for 2 turns. However, a division that is winterized cannot also undergo the Mar 1 40 special upgrades. (Note that divisions becoming full strength on Jan 11 and Feb 1 40 do not participate in the special upgrades. Historically, the Germans winterized five of these- 163rd, 169th, 181st, 196th, and 198th-while taking all possible special upgrades. You may want to do this, too, in order to maximize the strength and capabilities of your forces.)

WK I, Full.
1x 6-6 Inf XX 161
Forming:
1x 6-6 Inf XX 291
WK II, Full.
1x 6-6 Inf XX 162
Forming:
1x 6-6 Inf XX 292
WK III, Full:
1x 6-6 Inf XX Pol (SS)
Forming:
1x 6-6 Inf XX 293
WK VIII, Transfer to WK XVII.
1x 6-6 Inf XX 168

Note: Transfers while still forming.
Forming:
1x 6-6 Inf XX 298
WK IX, Full.
1x 6-6 Inf XX 169
1x 3-10 mot Inf X 11
Forming:
1x 6-6 Inf XX 299
WK X, Forming:
1x 6-6 Inf XX 290
WK XI, Full.
1x 6-6 Inf XX 181
Forming:
1x 6-6 Inf XX 294

Note: The 294th is a WK IV division trained in WK XI.
WK XIII, Full
2x 6-6 Inf XX 88, 183
Forming:
1x 6-6 Inf XX 296

Note: The 296th is a WK VII division trained in WK XIII.
WK XVII, Forming. Forming 168th Division arrives from WK VIII.
WK XX Full.
1x 6-6 Inf XX 196
WK XXI, Fulk
1x 6-6 Inf XX 197
Bohemia-Moravia, Full.
1x 6-6 Inf XX 198
General Government, Garrison:
Convert: 1x 3-5* Static XX 424 to: 1x 3-5-5* Static XX 379

FEB II 40
Withdraw.
2x 1-2-4 Static MG III138, 148
WK IV, Full.
1x B-6-8 Cav XX 1
WK VI, Garrison:
Convert: 1x 3-5* Static XX 441 to: 1x 3-5-5 Fort XX 554
Release from Garrison: 1x 3-5-5 Fort XX 554
WK X, Full:
1x 6-6 Inf XX 170
WKX1, Forming.-
1x 6-6 Inf XX 295
Garrison:
Convert. 1x 3-5* Static XX 443-to: 1x 3-6-5 Fort XX 555
Release from Garrison: 1x 3-6-5 Fort XX 555
WK XVII, Forming: 1x 6-6 Inf XX 297
General Government, Garrison:
Convert. 1x 3-5* Static XX 426 to: 1x 3-5-5 Fort XX 556
Release from Garrison: 1x 3-5-5 Fort XX 556
Convert: 1x 3-5* Static XX 427 to: 1x 3-5-5 Fort XX 557
Release from Garrison: 1x 3-5-5 Fort XX 557

MAR I 40
WK III:
1x 2-1-10 Pz II 40
WK VIII, Full.
1x 6-6 Inf XX 81
WK IX Full.
1x 6-6 Inf XX 82
WK XI, Full.
1x 6-6 Inf XX 83

Special: The following upgrades represent the general increase in divisional proficiencies, as the Germans finished training and equipping their units, as well as making improvements due to the lessons learned from the Polish campaign.
Upgrade: 1x 7-6 Air Lndg XX 22 to: 1x 8-6 Air Lndg XX 22
Upgrade: 34x 7-6 Inf XX (see below) to: 34x 8-6 Inf XX 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28,30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 44, 45, 46
Upgrade: 17x 6-6 Inf XX (see below) to: 17x 7-6 Inf XX 52, 56, 57, 58, 61, 62, 68, 69, 71, 72, 73, 75, 76, 78, 79, 86, 87
Upgrade: 1x 6-6 Inf XX 60 to: 1x 8-6 Inf XX 60
Upgrade: 34x 5-6 Inf XX (see below) to: 34x 6-6 Inf XX 206, 207, 208, 209, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 221, 223, 225, 227, 228, 231, 239, 246, 251, 252, 253, 254, 255, 256, 257, 258, 260, 262, 263, 267, 268, 269
Upgrade: 1x 4-5-5* Inf XX 14 Ldw to: 1x 7-6 Inf XX 205

Note: There are a few discrepancies with FOF strengths, particularly:
8-6 vs. 7-6: 9, 15, 22, 26, 34, 35, 44, 45, 46
7-6 vs. 8-6: 69
7-6 vs. 6-6: 86
6-6 vs. 7-6: 163, 197, 212, 213, 214, 217, 218, 221, 228,239,295
6-6 vs. 5-6: 206

MAR II 40

WK I, Garrison:
Convert. 1x 3-5* Border XX 521 to: 1x 3-5-5* Static XX 395
Convert. 1x 3-5* Static XX 421 to: 1x 3-5-5* Static XX 399
General Government, Garrison:
Convert: 1x 2-3-4* Static XX Grp OFK 587 to: 1x 3-5-5* Static XX 351
Convert: 1x 2-3-4* Static XX Grp OFK 540 to: 1x 3-5-5* Static XX 358
Convert: 1x 2-3-4* Static XX Grp OFK Trn to: 1x 3-5-5* Static XX 365
Convert: 1x 2-3-4* Static XX Grp OFK 581 to: 1x 3-5-5* Static XX 372
Convert. 1x 3-5* Static XX 423 to: 1x 3-5-5* Static XX 393

APR I 40
WK Any.
1x 0-6 RR Eng X 3
1x 0-6 RR Eng III 4
Note: 68th RR Eng III is also redesignated 3rd RR Eng III on this turn. This will be handled by having the 68th in FTF and the 3rd in FOF.

WK I, Full.
1x 6-6 Inf XX 291
WK II, Full.
1x 6-6 Inf XX 292
WK III Full.
1x 6-6 Inf XX 293
WK IV.
1x 2-1-R RR Siege Art II 780
Full:
1x 7-6 Inf XX 164 Lr
WK VII:
1x 1-8 B/C II 402
WK VIII, Full.
1x 6-6 Inf XX 298
WK IX Full.
1x 6-6 Inf XX 299
WK X, Full.
1x 6-6 Inf XX 290
WK XI, Fulk
1x 6-6 Inf XX 294
WK XIII, Full.
1x 6-6 Inf XX 296
WK XVII, Full.
1x 6-6 Inf XX 168
WK XVIII:
1x 1-8 B/C II 403
WK XX1, Garrison:
Forces arrive from General Government.
Bohemia-Moravia, Full.
1x 8-10 mot Inf XX Verf (SS)
Note: This unit is probably operational much sooner than this.
General Government, Garrison: Convert: 1x 2-3-4* Static XX Grp OFK 530 and 1-2-4 Static MG III 128 to: 1x 3-5-5* Static XX 386
Transfer to WK XXI Garrison: 1x 3-5-5* Static XX 372

B>APR II 40
WK XI, Full.
1x 6-6 Inf XX 295
WK XVII, Full.
1x 6-6 Inf XX 297

OB Notes

1) The preceding order of battle almost gets us from the Polish campaign to the start of the German campaign in the west. There's still more work to be done for early 1940, which is the province of the Fall of France Collector Series edition. Here are a few short notes on what is left to do:

3x 4-3-8 Art III 41, 603, 612 convert to: 3x 5-3-8.
2x 3-8 Art III 677, 697 convert to: 2x 5-3-8 (697th possibly may go to 5-3-6, per FITE rating.)
1x 2-3-6 Art III 704 converts to: 1x 5-3-8.
1x 2-3-6 Art III 213 needs to be researched.
4x 2-3-8 Art III 782, 785, 786, 787 are new.
1x 3-8 Art III 783 is new.
1x 2-6 Siege Art III 814 is new.
Some new Mortar III appear.
4x 2-8 Eng III 667, 673, 674, 677 are new.
Cons III need to be checked.
2x 1-5 Para II 1/2, 11/2 (LW) are new.
1X 2-1-R RR Siege Art II 780 is new.
5x 1-6 Siege Art II 1/84, 767, 768, 800, 815 are new.
4x 0-1-10 mot It AA II (AA=l) 603, 604, 605, 606 are new.
Aslt Eng II zbV becomes Asit Eng II 100 (no strength change).
Some Lehr units are released from garrison to operate in the western campaign.
All 1940 Luftwaffe air and AA units need to be added. Also, LW repair rate goes to 3 some time in 1940.
SS forces need to be checked. LSSAH goes from 3-2-10 to 3-10* at some point in period 15 Nov. 39 to 29 Feb. 40.

2) The Feb I 40 winterization rule reflects the effects of the Heuberg school, which sent out detachments to train and winterize five divisions each winter. (Mountain divisions were winterized as part of their normal formation process.) In the winter of 1939/40, in preparation for the Norwegian campaign, it winterized the 163rd, 169th, 181st, 196th, and 198th Divisions, most of which then fought in Norway. (The 69th and 214th Divisions also went to Norway but were not winterized-which is why they went to southern Norway and either stayed in the south or withdrew, while the winterized divisions fought in the snow-bound northern reaches.)

In the winter of 1940/41, the Heuberg school winterized the Wehrkreis I infantry divisions, plus a new division in Norway (the 1st, 11th, 21st, 61st, and 199th).

The winterization system broke down in the winter of 1941/42, due to the rigors of the first winter in the Soviet Union and Heuberg's involvement in raising anti-partisan ski units.

I envision having a set of winterization markers, with which the German player can mark winterized infantry divisions. Should you use the above divisions as winterized in FITE/SE? In theory, yes. In practice, this hasn't been tested out to see its effects on the game, so you'd better get all players to agree to this before using it.

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