Weserubung: Storm Over Norway

Europa Battle Scenario Number 6

Orders of Battle: Axis and Allies

by Mark Royer


Axis

Initial Forces

Anywhere in Germany

Wehrmacht
1x 7-8 Mtn XX (3-8 Cadre) 3 (w)
1x 7-6 Inf XX (3-6 Cadre) 69
4x 6-6 Inf XX (2-6 Cadre) 163,181,196,198 (w)
2x 6-6 Inf XX (2-6 Cadre) 170,214
1x 3-10* Mot X 11

Luftwaffe:
1x 1-5 Para II any
2x Ju 88A 4B5 3-5/26
4x He111 H4B4 2-5/22
1x Me110C 4F4 1/12
1x Me109E 7F5 1/7
7x Ju52 1T2 0/20
1x Ju52 1T2 0 F 20
2x He115 1T2 0 F 40

Kriegsmarine:
22x NTP

Shipwrecked Sailors. This unit enters play during the movement phase of the first turn that there is a Norwegian landing one hex or less from the northernmost Axis amphibious landing force in Norway.
1x 1-4 Nvl Troop II any

Regular Reinforcements

APR I 40
Anywhere in Germany.

Wehrmacht.
1x 7-8 Mtn XX (3-8 Cadre) 2 (w)
2x 2-3-8 Art III any

Luftwaffe:
1x 2-10 Mot Hv AA III any
1x Ju 87R 2D3 4-1/13
1x Ju 88A 4B5 3-5/26

Kriegsmarine:
Withdraw.
14x NTP

APR II 40
Anywhere in Germany.

Wehrmacht.
1x 9-8 Mtn XX (4-8 Cadre) 1 (w)
1x 1-10 Mot MG II any

Luftwaffe:
1x 1-10 Mot II any
Withdraw.
1x Para II any

MAY I 40

Luftwaffe:
Withdraw:
6x Ju 52 1T2 0/20
1x Ju 52 1T2 OF 20

Kriegsmarine:
Withdraw.
5x NTP

Allied

Initial Forces

Place a railhead counter in hex 5B:2226. The rail line from 5B:2226 to 5B:1620 was not completed until later in the war, but is considered a road. Place the Norwegian government in Oslo (10A:4007) and the Danish government in Kjobenhavn (13A:1113).

Norwegian
The following units start in the hexes listed.

1x 1-8 Inf II Var 6A: 1122 (Kirkenes)
1x 1-8 Inf II Alta 513:0600 (Alta)
1x 6 Inf XX HQ 6 513:0808
1x 2-6 Mtn III 13513:0810 (Elvegaardsmoen)
1x 1-2-8 M/C III 3513:25311 (13th Mob. Center)
1x 6 Mtn XX HQ 5513:2532 (Trondheim)
1x 6 Inf XX HQ 41OA:3116 (Bergen)
1x 1-8 M/C III 2 1OA:4217
1x 6 Mtn XX HQ 3 1OA:4115 (Evje)
1x 6 Inf XX HQ 2 1OA:4007 (Oslo)
1x 1-8 Inf II HMKG 1OA:4007 (Oslo)
1x 6 Inf XX HQ 1 1OA:4407 (Halden)
1x Glad 3F3 1 10 any Norwegian airbase
1x NTP

Available for assembly:
4x 6-6 Inf XX (2-6 Cadre) 1,2,4,6
2x 6-6 Mtn (or Inf) XX (2-6 Cadre) 3,5

Danish
The following units start in the hexes listed. Roll one die at the start of the Axis surprise turn combat phase, before any combat is resolved. On a roll of 4 or more, remove the unit from play.

1x 2-6 Inf III LG 13A:1113 (Kjobenhavn)
1x 1-6 Inf III 2 13A:0920
1x 1-8 Bdr MG III PF (any hex on the German border)

Regular Reinforcements

Surprise Reaction Turn APR I 40

Norwegian

The Allied player may attempt to activate up to 6 numbered (1 to 16) infantry or mountain regiments of his choice. The Allied player selects the 6 regiments, then rolls a single die for each; on a roll of 2-6 the regiment appears (unsupported) at its corresponding numbered mobilization center. Units not activated automatically appear in the APR I 40 Allied initial phase.

Danish
The following units start in the hexes listed.
1x 0-1-5* Static II BV 13A:1709 (Ronne)
1x 2-1-8 Cav III GH 13A:1113 (Kjobenhavn)
1x 1-6 Inf III 1 13A: 1113 (Kjoben havn)
1x 2-6 Art III 1 13A:1 113 (Kjobenhavn)
1x 0-1-6 lt AA III AA=1 1 13A:1113 (Kjobenhavn)
1x 1-6 Inf III 4 13A: 1114 (Roskilde)
1x 6 Inf XX HQ Sja 13A: 1114 (Roskilde)
1x 2-6 Inf III 5 13A:1315 (Vordingborg)
1x 2-7 Inf III 6 13A:0918 (Odense)
1x 1-6 Inf III 7 13A:0719 (Fredericia)
1x 6 Inf XX HQ Jyl 13A:0616 (Aarhus)
1x 2-1-8 Cav III JD 13A:0416 (Randers)
1x 2-6 Inf III 3 13A:0318 (Viborg)
1x Mxd 1F2 1/5 (any airbase in Denmark)

Available for assembly.
2x 6-6 Inf XX (2-6 Cadre) Sja, Jyl (4 REs each)

APR I 40

Norwegian:

The Allied player may attempt to activate the remaining 10 numbered 0 to 16) infantry or mountain regiments. On a roll of 2-6 the regiment appears (unsupported) at its corresponding numbered mobilization center. Units not activated automatically appear in the APR II 40 Allied initial phase.

The following units start in the indicated hexes.
1x 1-8 M/C III 1 1OA:4407 (HaIden)
1x 1-8 Lt AA III 1 1OA:4007 (Oslo)
1x 1-6 Eng III 1 1OA:4007 (Oslo)
1x 2-1-8 Art II 1 1OA:4007 (Oslo)

British:

Bomber Command. The following unit must fly from and return to London. It may never land at any other airbase.
1x Well 1C 4NB3 2-9 / 28
1x Blen 4 3B4 1-2 / 26

APR II 40

Danish:
Kjobenhavn (13A:1113):
1x 0-5 Cons X HV

British (anywhere in Britain):
3x 2-6 Inf X 15,146,148
1x 3-6 Inf X 24 Gds (Scots)
1x Hurri 1 5F5 1/8
1x Whit 5 4NB3 3-5/24
14x NTP

Aircraft Carriers. The following forces start in Britain and are available at a VP cost (see victory point chart).
HMS Furious, HMS Glorius, HMS Ark Royal
1x Sword 2V2 2 C 14 (on Furious)
1x Sword 2V2 2 C 14 (on Glorious)
1x Skua 2FB2 2 C 14(on Ark Royal)
1x S.Glad 3F3 1 C 9 (on Ark Royal)

French (anywhere in France):
1x 2-8 Mtn III 5 CA

Optional British (Rule 32G):
The following conversions may be performed.
Convert: 3x 2-6 1 nf X 15,146,148 To: 3x 2-8* Inf X 15, 146, 148 (flip to supported side)
Convert: 1x 3-6 Inf X 24 Gds To: 1x 3-8* Inf X 24 Gds (flip to supported side)

Optional French (anywhere in France, Rule 32G):
1x 1-8 Art III 301

B>MAY I 40

British (anywhere in Britain):
1x 0-2-8 Hv AA X AA=5 6
Convert: 1x 2-6 Inf X or 3-6 Inf Xany To: 1x2-8* Inf X or 3-8* Inf X any (flip to supported side)

French (anywhere in France):
1x 2-8 Mtn III 27 CA
1x 2-1-8 Lt Inf III 13 LE (Foreign Legion)

Polish (anywhere in France):
The following unit starts in France.
1x 3-2-8 Mtn X CN (See Rule XX)

Optional British (anywhere in Britain, Rule 32G):
2x 2-8* Inf X 133, 147

Optional Canadian (anywhere in Britain, Rule 32G):
1x 2-8* Inf X 1 (Canadian)

Optional French (anywhere in France, Rule 32G):
4x 2-8 Mtn III 2 CA, 24 CA, 140,141
1x 1-8 Art III 302

JUN I 40

Danish:
Kjobenhavn (13A: 1113):
1x 5-6* Inf XX Grp (2-6 Cadre) HV

British: British NTPs may only be used to evacuate Allied units to Britain. They may not be used for any other purpose.
Withdraw.
HMS Furious, HMS Glorius, HMS Ark Royal (if in play, and including their assigned air units)
1x Well 1C 4NB3 2-9 / 28
1x Blen 4 3134 1-2 / 26

JUN II 40

Norwegian:
The following conversions may be performed south of the A weather line.
Convert: 1x 2-6 Inf III any To: 1x 5-6 Inf XX (2-6 Cadre) 7 (This is a 2 RE unit)
Convert: 1x 2-6 Inf III any To: 1x 5-6 Inf XX (2-6 Cadre) 8 (This is a 2 RE unit)

JUL I 40

British: Up to 2 British NTPs may be used to transport supplies.

Norwegian:
1x Hawk75 3F4 1/12

Norwegian Emergency Reserves.

On or after JUL 1 40, the Allied player may activate the following units. These units are activated one per turn and must be initially placed at Bergen, Stavanger, or Oslo. Only one may be placed at Bergen or Stavanger.

3x 4-6 Inf XX 9,10,11(2 REs each)

Weserubung: Storm Over Norway Europa Battle Scenario Number 6


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