Kasserine Crisis

Axis Order of Battle

by Rick Gayler


Intitial Conditions

Permanent Airfields: Bizerte (27:3111), Panterreria (27:3805),
two anywhere in Sicily (circa 27:3501), and
two anywhere in Sardinia.
Fort: Bizerte (27:3111).
Supply Terminal: Tunis (27:3410).
Rail Capacity: 2 REs
Usable Rail Capacity: 1 RE on Dec 142, 2 REs each turn thereafter.
SMPs: 10 per turn.
Mareth Line: The three fortified hexsides appearing in hexes 27:4917 and 27:4918. See Rule 28G3.
Replacements: 1 Ger air, 1 Ger inf, 1 It inf
Axis On-map Shipping Capability: 3 REs
Notes: (1) The Axis has not yet taken advantage of U.S. tactical problems. (2) The Axis sets up first.

Fifth Panzerarmee

(Hans-Jurgen von Arnim)

Gabes (27:4717). This Dec I 42 reinforcement has landed safely; but may not move this turn.
1x 2-3-6 Inf X 50S

Tunis (27:3410) and/or Bizerte (27:3111). Place these Dec I 42 reinforcements in either port. They have landed safely (no roll on the naval table is required) and have spent four MPs.
1x 3-10* PzG III 69 (GA)
1x 3-10* Mot III 86 (GA)
2x 2-10 mot hv AA III54, 55 (both LW)
1x 3-2-8 Pz II 501 (GA)

Bizerte (27:3111).
1 pt It AA (Fr)
27:3112.
1x 2-6 Mar III SM
27:3211.
1x 1-5 Gldr Eng II 11 (LW)
1x 2-5 Glider III Bar (LW)
27:3311.
1x 5-3-10* Pz III 7 (GA)
1x 2-10 Mot III SV 287 (GA)
1x 2-1-10 Pz II 190 (GA)
27:3411.
1x 2-5 Para III 5 (LW)
27:3511.
1x 4-6 Inf XX I Superga
Tunis(27:3410).
1 pt hv AA (Fr)
Sfax (27:4513).
1x 2-10 Mot III 1013
In any hex of Sicily or Sardinia. These are Dec I reinforcements which may enter play per the normal reinforcement rules. A naval table roll is required for these units if arriving by sea.
1x 2-6* Inf III 47 (GA)
1x 2-8 Inf III 160 (GA)
1x 1-8 Eng III Afr (GA) four steps of supply

Place at any Axis-controlled on-map airbases.
Luftwaffe.
1x Fw 190A
1x Go 244B
2x He 111H (One of these is type "V")
2x Ju 52
1x Ju 87D
2x Ju 88A
1x Ju 88C
1x Me 109G
1x Me 323D
2 pts hv AA (LW)
2 pts It AA (LW)
one step of supply

Regia Aeronautica.
1x MC.202
1x Re.2001
lx Re.2002
1x SM.84

Breakdown Boxes. Some of the following breakdown counters are found only in Western Desert (see Torch Rule 15 for a complete listing). If you do not own Western Desert, ignore their use.
3x 10 Pz XX HQ 10, 15, 21 (all GA)
1x 10 Mot XX HQ 90 Le (GA)
1x 8 Inf HQ 164 (GA)
1x 6 Air Ldg HQ 80
1x 12-10 Pz XX 10 (GA)
1x 6-6 Inf XX 334 (GA)
2x 5-3-10 Pz III 5, 8 (both GA)
3x 3-10 Mot III115, 104, 200 (all GA)
2x 2-10 Mot III155, 361 (both GA)
3x 2-8 Inf III 164/125,164/382, 164/433 (afl GA)
2x 1-5 Air Ldg III80/125,80/126
4x 1-10 hv mot AA H1/18,1/33,1/46,11/12

Reinforcements and Replacements

Dec I 42
All Axis reinforcements and replacements for this turn are shown in the Axis initial forces.

Dec II 42
Replacements: I Ger inf
Europe:
1x 2-6 Inf III 334n54 (GA)
1x 1-2-6 Inf III RdAT
1x 2-3-6 Art III 29 C

Jan I 43
SMPs: 20 per turn
Replacements: 1 It air
Europe:
1x 2-6 Inf III 334/755 (GA)
1x 2-1-10 mot Rckt Art III 71 (GA)
1x 1-8 Cmdo II v K (13m)
1x 1-6 It AA III 3
2 pts hv AA (LW)
1 pt It AA
1x Fw 190A (LW)
1x Hs 129B (LW)
2x Ju 52 (LW)
4x Ju 88A (LW)
1x Me109G (LW)
four steps of supply

Jan II 43
Replacements: 1 Ger arm, 1 Ger inf Europe:
1x 6 Inf XX HQ 334 (GA)
1x 1-8 Mtn III 334n56 (GA)

Feb I 43
SMPs: 30 per turn
Replacements: 1 Ger arm, 1 It arm, 1 Ger inf
Europe:
1x 2-8 Inf III 165 (GA)
1x 1-6 It AA III 40
1x 0-6 Cons III I A
2 pts bv AA (LW)
1 pt It AA
1x Fw 190A (LW)
1x MC.202
four steps of supply

Add to Replacement Pool (and count as eliminated):
1x 3-8 Arm Cadre 132 Ariete
1x 2-10 mot hv AA III102 (LW)
1x 4-6 Para X Ramcke (LW)
Note: Ranicke may be replaced as 4-6 Para-Inf X.

Feb I 43
Enter at hex 27:5117 during the movement phase:

Panzerarmee Afrika (Erwin Rommel)
2x 4-8 Pz DG 15 (GA), 21 (GA)
1x 3-8 Arm Cadre 131 Centauro
2x 3-8 Mot DG 90 Le (GA), 164 (GA)
1x 2-8 Mot Cadre 101 Trieste
1x 3-6 Air Ldg XX 80 La Spezia
1x 3-6 Inf XX 16 Pistoia
1x 2-8 Inf XX 136 Giovani Fascisti
1x 3-10 Mot III Afr (GA)
1x 4-5-8 mot Afr III1 Afr (GA)
1x 4-5-8 Art III 2 Afr (GA)
1x 2-10 mot hv AA III 135 (LW)
1 pt hv AA (LW)
1 pt It AA (LW)
1x Ju 87D (LW)
1x MC.200
1x MC.202
x Me 109G (LW)
1x Mel09F (LW)
two steps of supply

Feb II 43
Europe:
1x 1-8 hv AA II 512

Mar I 43
Replacements: 1 Ger air, 1 It air, 1 Ger arm, 1 Ger inf, 1 It inf

Europe:
1x 3-10 Mot III HG/1 HG (LW)
1x 3-10 mot hv AA IIIHG/HG (LW)
2 pts hv AA (LW)
1x Fw 190G (I-W)
1x Me 210A (LW)
1x Me 323D (LW)
four steps of supply

Withdraw:
1x Ju 87D (LW)
1x Ju 88A (LW)

Apr I 43
Replacements: 1 Ger arm, 1 Ger itif
Europe:
1x 4-8* Inf X 999 A (GA)
1x 1-5 Air Ldg III DdA
1x 2-1-10 Pz II HG/1/HG (LW)
four steps of supply
Cnv: 1 x MC.200 to: 1 x MC.205V
Cnv: 1x Me 109F (LW) to: Ix Me 109G (LW)

May I 43
Replacements: 1 Ger air, 1/2 It air, 1 Ger arm, 1/2 It arm, 1 Ger inf, 1/2 It inf
Europe: four steps of supply

Jun I 43
Replacements: 1 Ger air, 1/2 It air, 1 Ger arm, 1/2 It arm, 1 Ger inf, 1/2 It inf
Europe: four steps of supply


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