The Ghost Division

7th Panzer: May 1940

by Rolfe Hedges

For Rapid Fire

PANZER REGT 25 - OBERST KARL ROTHENBURG
TOTAL ARMOUR STRENGTH 225 TANKS: 34 PZI, 68 PZII, 91 38T, 8 PZ38T COMMAND, 24 PZ IV, @ 3 BATTALIONS

    I/25- MAJOR SCHMIDT
      BHQ- 1 PZ38T COMMAND, 1 PZII, 1 20MM AA GUN/TOW
      LIGHT COMPANY
        1 PLATOON - 1 PZI
        3 PLATOONS @ 1 PZ38T

      LIGHT COMPANY
        1 PLATOON - 1 PZII
        3 PLATOONS @ 1 PZ38T

      HEAVY COMPANY
        2 PLATOON - @ 1 PZIV
        1 PLATOON - @ 1 PZII

    II/25 - LT COL ILGEN

      BHQ - 1 PZ38T COMMAND, 1 PZII, 1 20MM AA GUN/TOW
      LIGHT COMPANY
        1 PLATOON - 1 PZI
        3 PLATOONS @ 1 PZ38T

      LIGHT COMPANY
        1 PLATOON - 1 PZII
        3 PLATOONS @ 1 PZ38T

      HEAVY COMPANY
        1 PLATOON - 1 PZ IV
        1 PLATOON - @ 1 PZII

    PZ BN 66 - MAJOR SIECKENIUS

      BHQ ; 2 PZII, 1 20MM AA GUN/TOW
      LIGHT COMPANY
        1 PLATOON - 1 PZI
        3 PLATOONS @ 1 PZ38T

      LIGHT COMPANY
        1 PLATOON - 1 PZII
        3 PLATOONS @ 1 PZ38T

      HEAVY COMPANY
        2 PLATOONS - @ 1 PZ IV
        1 PLATOON - @ 1 PZII

    SCHUTZEN BRIGADE 7 @ REGTS 6 - COL VON UNGER

      2 BATTALIONS MOTORISED INF * IN KRUPP 6X4 TRUCKS ;
        I/6 - MAJOR VON PARIS
        II/6 - LT COL JUNCK

    REGTS 7 - COL VON BISMARCK

      2 REGTS MOTORISED INF * * IN KRUPP 6X4 TRUCKS
        I/7 - MAJOR CRAMER
        II/7- MAJOR BACHMAN

    KRADSCHUTZEN BATTN 7 ; MAJOR VON STEINKELLER

    MOTORCYCLE INF BATTN *

    SIG COMPANY 705: 1 BISON 15CM SPG

    ARTILLERY REGT 78. - COL FROLICH

      3 BATTALIONS
        I/78 - LT COL DR KESSLER@ 3 BATTERIES OF 1 105MM LFH18
        II/78 - MAJOR CRASEMAN @ 3 BATTERIES OF 1 105MM LFH18
        II/45 MAJOR VON KRONHELM FROM 5/6/40- 2 BATTERIES OF 150MM (1 GUN PER BATTERY), 1 OF100MM (1 GUN)

    AUFKLARUNGSABTEILUNG 7, MAJOR ERDMAN - REPLACED 28/5/40 BY CAPT VON LUCK

    ARMOURED RECONNAISSANCE

      BHQ; 1 SDKFZ 232 RADIO
      1 COMPANY OF SDKFZ 232 ARMOURED CARS @ 3
      2 COMPANIES OF SDKFZ 222 @ 3 EACH

    PIONEER BATTN 58 ; MAJ BRINKAW - REPLACED BY MAJ VON MERTENS 13/5/40 -

      13 PZI/II - 1 PZI BRIDGE LAYER , 1 PZI & 1 PZII
      1 BATTALION OF ENGINEERS
        BHQ ; 6 FIGURES
        4 COMPANIES OF 1O FIGURES EACH INC 1 FLAMETHROWER PER CO

    ANZERJAGERABTEILUNG 42 - COL MICKL

      BATTALION 3 BATTERIES OF 3 37MM A/T GUNS

    AA FLAKABTEILUNG 3/59 - MAJ SCHRADER

      BATTALION OF 3 GUN BATTERIES
      2 20MM @ 3 GUNS EACH
      1 88MM @ 3 GUNS

    * the basic ruleset has the breakdown for a German motorised unit and a motorcycle battalion


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