Support List One

Satchel Charge
Corpsman
Adjutant
Jeep, no crew
Engineer Mine Clearance Team, 3 men
Engineer Wire Cutting Team, 3 men
Engineer Demolition Team, 3 men (Okinawa)
Minefield
Barbwire
Entrenchments for one team

USMC F & G Series Platoon Leader substitute SMG

List Two
Feb. 1944 - 1945 Scout Dog Team
Platoon Guide
The final progression of the USMC to push leadership, Pre-game Barrage
maneuverability, and firepower to the lowest levels are
represented by the F & G series organizations. The List Three
implementation of the 3 Fire Team concept with an NCO in 60mm Mortar Team, 5 crew
charge of each Fire Team is credited as being responsible for
small units to continue the mission when separated and 0.03 M1919A4 belt fed LMG, 5 crew
communications are lost. This squad organization is still used Sniper Team
by the USMC today. The F-Series organization was first used at
Eniwetok in February, and continued through Iwo Jima. There Engineer Flamethrower Team, 3 crew (Okinawa)
were enough bazookas, flamethrowers, and demolition kits M3 37mm AT Gun, 5 crew with JL
allocated, so that each rifle squad could be issued one.
Manning of these weapons took away riflemen though. Starting List Four
at Peleliu, the 1st Marine Division created provisional assault Forward Observer with 81mm Mortar
platoons, so as not to take away from the strength of the rifle
squad. This was implemented for the G-Series T/O. The 4th & Engineer Squad with JL (Okinawa)
5th Marine divisions used this organization for Iwo Jima, with 0.03 M1917 MMG on tripod mount, 5 crew
the 3rd Marine division still under the F-Series. For Okinawa,
all Marine divisions used the G-Series organization. USMC Rifle Squad with JL
LVT -1 thru 4, 3 crew
Platoon Rating per 0 FT 1 FT 2 FT 3 FT
Flamethrower: List Five

F-Series Regular +5 +7 +9 +10 0.50 Browning M2 HMG on tripod mount, 5 crew

F-Series Elite +12 +14 +16 +18 M5 Stuart Light Tank with JL
G-Series Regular +5 M3 GMC (SPM) 75mm AT Gun, 5 crew with JL
G-Series Elite +12 LVT (A)-4 (Saipan+)/LVT (A)-1 with JL (Peleliu-)
Command Dice: 5 List Six
PLATOON HEADQUARTERS Assault Squad with JL (G-Series)

Lieutenant, Senior Leader, Carbine M3A1 Satan Flame Tank with JL (Saipan+)
Platoon Sergeant, Senior Leader, Carbine List Seven

Bazooka team, 2 crew M4 Medium Tank with JL

M7 HMC Priest with JL (Okinawa)
RIFLE SQUADS ONE to THREE
LVT (A)-4 Navy Mk 1 Flame Amtank with JL (Peleliu only)
Sergeant, Junior Leader, M1 Rifle List Eight

F-Series, 1 Demolition kit (Satchel Charge) per Squad M4 E4-5 bow Flame Tank with JL (Guam & Peleliu)
F-Series, Option: remove 2 riflemen for a Flamethrower team. M4 POA-CWS-H1 Flame Tank with JL (Iwo Jima+)
This can be done for each squad.

1st Fire Team 2nd Fire Team 3rd Fire Team

Cpl., Fire Team Leader, Cpl., Fire Team Leader, Cpl., Fire Team Leader,
M1 Rifle M1 Rifle M1 Rifle
1 BAR, 1 Crew 1 BAR, 1 Crew 1 BAR, 1 Crew
Two riflemen, M1 Rifles Two riflemen, M1 Rifles Two riflemen, M1 Rifles
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 USMC National Characteristics 1944-45
Scouts
When a Marine Leader sends out a two-man scout team they move with 1 or 2 D6
and may assume a Tactical Stance at the end of their movement. If they are in Line
of Sight of their leader, they can be activated for one Command Initiative without
being in command range.

Blowtorch & Corkscrew

This allows a Leader to order his Flamethrower team and Demolition team to assault
a cave or fortified position with 1 Command Initiative. The Flamethrower team can
move up to 1d6 and fire, then the Marine with the demo charge can move up to 2d6,
post the charge, and move 1d6 away. If the Marine with the satchel charge reaches
the target it is a successful attack. In addition to any damage caused by the
flamethrower and demo charge, a cave opening successfully attacked will collapse
and be sealed. A bunker successfully attacked will have any tunnels/entrances
sealed and cannot be re-manned.

USMC Support List Scout Dog Team

F-Series vs. G-Series “War Dogs” saw more use in the Pacific than the European
This list covers both the F-Series and G-Series T/O. The F- theater, and were highly valued by the Marines. Scout Dog
Series T/O was not official until March of 1944, but it was first Teams consisted of a Scout Dog, and a handler. Enemy units
used in February on Eniwetok by the 22nd Marines. The F- may not deploy or ambush within 12” of a Scout Dog Team. A
Series T/O put as much firepower into the hands of the Scout Dog Team, or unit they are attached to, may respond to
rifleman as possible. In Particular, the allocation of an enemy sniper as if they were on over watch and covering
Flamethrowers and Demolition kits were down to the rifle the area where the sniper is located.
squad level, and removed from the engineers. The First Platoon Guide
Marine Division started implementing what would become the The Platoon Guide served in some ways as an organic
basis of the Assault Platoon on Peleliu, having dedicated Adjutant to the platoon. This option allows him to fill that
crewmen for these weapons, which was formalized in the G- Adjutant role until deployed. He can deploy by himself on a 4
Series T/O. This allowed the Rifle Platoons keep their at any time, or with the last organic unit of the platoon. The
riflemen. The G-Series was not formalized until after the war, Platoon Guide is a Superior Junior Leader equipped with a
but by the time of Iwo Jima, most divisions were organized carbine (can be substituted for a SMG if a list 1 purchase is
under this T/O, and all were on Okinawa. Platoons can select used), can activate on a 3 or 4 with 2 CI, and can issue
F-Series items through Iwo Jima. Platoons can select G- commands to any member organic to the Platoon. If the
Series items starting with Peleliu. F& G-Series items cannot Platoon Guide is chosen, the Adjutant support option cannot
be mixed. be chosen.
Personal Weapons 60mm Mortar Team
Each Fire Team has two Rifle Grenade Adaptors. HE only, no smoke with a minimum range of 18”.
SMG Support Weapon Squads
The T/O for the Rifle Platoons did not list any SMG at this Taking two identical support weapons teams (LMG, MMG,
point I the war, but there were plenty to be found. Up to 3 HMG, or 60mm Mortar) from the list allows the player to form
leaders may substitute for a SMG. a squad with a JL.
Corpsman Assault Squads (G-Series)
Navy Corpsmen attached to the Marine rifle platoons were Consists of a JL, a two man Flamethrower team, a two man
prime targets for the Japanese who specifically would target Bazooka team, and a two man Demolitions team (each with a
them. Navy Corpsmen were armed and are counted as any Demo kit).
other riflemen when a unit one is with is assaulted in Close Fire Team Leader (FTL)
Combat. They do not count if the unit they are with are doing With its origins in the jungles of the Banana Wars, and refined
the assaulting. Note also that the Japanese do not have to through the Raiders, the 3 Fire Team concept was
take a Force Morale test for shooting a Corpsman. implemented into the Rifle Squad in the F-Series T/O. This
Bazookas pushed the triangular formation down to the lowest level with
Unlike in the European theater, Japanese armor was not a an NCO in charge of the team. The FTL activates on a 2, has
major threat, and the bazooka became a prime weapon for 1 Command Initiative, a Command Radius of 3”, and costs 3
bunker busting. An activated bazooka may fire on a bunker points.
or cave without having to be directed by a Senior Leader.
USMC Master Arsenal Table

Anti-Tank Guns AP HE Notes

37mm AT Gun 5 3 5 crew and JL

0.50 HMG 2 0 reduces cover

Bazooka 7 2 9”-24” -1 to hit

24”-48” -2 to hit

Armored Fighting Vehicles

Vehicle Armor AP HE Speed Notes

LVT-1 Alligator/LVT-2 Water 1 0 MG’s Slow 1 HMG & 1 MMG

Buffalo Open Top
Capacity: 18-24 troops

LVT-3 Bushmaster (Okinawa)/ 2 0 MG’s Slow 1 HMG & 1 MMG

LVT-4 Water Buffalo (Saipan+) Capacity: 24-30 troops

LVT (A)-1 Amtank 3 5 3 Slow 37mm Main gun w/co-ax

MG.
2 MMGs in Mk 21 Mount
1 hull MMG (Iwo Jima+)

LVT (A)-4 Amtank (Saipan+) 3 4 6 Average 75mm Howitzer

Open top
1 HMG
1 hull MMG (Iwo Jima+)

LVT (A)-4 Navy Mk I flame Amtank 3 Flame Average Flame (30”)

(Peleliu) 1 HMG
Open top

M3 GMC (SPM) 75mm Gun 3 6 6 Fast Pintle or rail mounted

MG
Open Top

M7 HMC Priest (Okinawa) 4 4 10 Average 105mm Howitzer

Top mounted AAMG
Open Top

M5 Stuart Light Tank 4 5 3 Fast Hull and co-ax MG

M4A3(Iwo Jima+)/M4A2 Sherman 7 7 6 Avg. Hull and co-ax MG

Medium Tank Fast Turret
Ronson (M4A2 only)

M3A1 Satan flame tank (Saipan +) 4 Flame Fast Flame (12”)

Co-ax & hull MG

M4A2 E4-5 bow mounted flame 7 7 6/Flame Avg. Flame (18”)

tank (Guam & Peleliu) Co-ax MG
Fast Turret
Ronson

M4A3POA-CWS-H1 Zippo flame 7 Flame Avg. Flame (30”)

tank (Iwo Jima+) Co-ax & Hull MG