1st SSB
1st SSB is an Infantry division in Steel Division and one of four new divisions released with the Second Wave DLC, the other being the American 4th Armored , the German 9. Panzer and the 16. Luftwaffen -Felddivision. 1st Special Service Brigade brought several commando battalions together, supported by engineer vehicles and tank, into an elite assault unit. Fathers to all modern Western special forces, the British commandos are the best Allied soldiers, able to deal with any infantry force. But they are fragile and lacking in anti-tank guns to deal with armors.
A soldier and gentleman, Lord Lovat gallantly leads his commandos with composure and style … and in tune.
Simon Fraser, 15th Lord Lovat, Scottish peer of the kingdom, was an Oxford graduate and a young reserve army captain when he was recalled in service in 1939. Posted in his clan's own regiment, the Lovat Scouts, he requested in 1940 a transfer to the newly created commandos. Attached to 4 Commando, he took part in the Lofoten (Norway) and Hardelot (France) raids. During the failed Dieppe landing, in 1942, now commanding 4 Commando, his unit was among the few to complete its objectives, then managed to reembark most of its men. When the 1st Special Service Brigade (aka Commando Brigade, for the commandos hated the SS acronym) was formed in 1944, Lord Lovat was appointed as its brigadier.
Although coming in the second wave at Sword Beach, Lovat's commandos soon encountered tough resistance when penetrating inland to secure their objectives. Lovat famously landed with his piper Bill Millin playing the bagpipes against army regulations, for Lovat was of the opinion that the latter didn't applied to them Scotsmen ! Later in the day, Lovat and his men managed to reach Pegasus Bridge, two hours and half late on schedule for which Lord Lovat apologized. Six days later, he was seriously wounded by friendly artillery fire, ending the war for him.
Tactics [ | ]
The Commando Brigade relies mostly on its elite infantry, with few tanks and even less AT guns to back them up, trading those for massive naval artillery and Fleet Air Arms support.
Strong in Phase A, the Commandos are suffering from a major income drop in Phase B, having to « hold until relieved » to go back on the offensive in Phase C, with the full support of the 79th Armoured's troops.
Just like airborne divisions, commando units identified by wings on their cards can't be surrounded. Or at least, if they are, they don't care…
Battlegroup [ | ]
1 pack(s)
Scout 30AUt Recon pack
Phase
Units
Exp.
Dep. cost
A
x4
★★
30
Weapons
2x Lanchester (9mm PB)
Accuracy : 9/10
Rate of fire : 285 r/m
High Explosive : 8
Range : 100m
2x Bren gun (7.62mm)
Accuracy : 6/10
Rate of fire : 240 r/m
High Explosive : 3
Range : 400m
Smoke Grenade (Deploys smoke)
Rate of fire : 20 r/m
Range : 100m
RECON
Transport
1 pack(s)
Morris LRC Recon pack
Phase
Units
Exp.
Dep. cost
A
x4
★★
35
Weapons
Bren gun (7.62mm)
Accuracy : 5/10
Rate of fire : 120 r/m
High Explosive : 4
Range : 600m
Boys Anti-tank Rifle (13.9mm)
Accuracy : 5/10
Rate of fire : 7 r/m
Armor Piercing : 3
Range : 800m
RECON
1 pack(s)
Recce 30AU Recon pack
Phase
Units
Exp.
Dep. cost
A
x2
★★
60
Weapons
2x Lanchester (9mm PB)
Accuracy : 9/10
Rate of fire : 285 r/m
High Explosive : 8
Range : 100m
Smoke Grenade (Deploys smoke)
Rate of fire : 20 r/m
Range : 100m
RECON
Transport
1 pack(s)
Recce 30AU Recon pack
Phase
Units
Exp.
Dep. cost
B
x4
★★
60
Weapons
2x Lanchester (9mm PB)
Accuracy : 9/10
Rate of fire : 285 r/m
High Explosive : 8
Range : 100m
Smoke Grenade (Deploys smoke)
Rate of fire : 20 r/m
Range : 100m
RECON
Transport
1 pack(s)
Staghound Recon pack
Phase
Units
Exp.
Dep. cost
B
x4
90
Weapons
M6 (37mm)
Accuracy : 4/10
Rate of fire : 7 r/m
Armor Piercing : 8
High Explosive : 1
Range : 1000m
2x Browning M1919 (7.62mm)
Accuracy : 5/10
Rate of fire : 258 r/m
High Explosive : 7
Range : 600m
1 pack(s)
CMDO Leader Infantry pack
Phase
Units
Exp.
Dep. cost
A
x3
★★
20
Weapons
2x Sten (9mm PB)
Accuracy : 9/10
Rate of fire : 182 r/m
High Explosive : 6
Range : 100m
2x M1 Thompson (.45 ACP)
Accuracy : 9/10
Rate of fire : 171 r/m
High Explosive : 6
Range : 100m
TNT (Frag)
Rate of fire : 2 r/m
High Explosive : 22 (10m AoE)
Range : 100m
LEADER AIRBORNE
Transport
1 pack(s)
CMDO Assault Infantry pack
Phase
Units
Exp.
Dep. cost
A
x4
★★
25
Weapons
3x Sten (9mm PB)
Accuracy : 9/10
Rate of fire : 274 r/m
High Explosive : 9
Range : 100m
3x M1 Thompson (.45 ACP)
Accuracy : 9/10
Rate of fire : 257 r/m
High Explosive : 9
Range : 100m
TNT (Frag)
Rate of fire : 2 r/m
High Explosive : 22 (10m AoE)
Range : 100m
AIRBORNE
Transport
1 pack(s)
CMDO Fus-Marins Infantry pack
Phase
Units
Exp.
Dep. cost
A
x4
★★
25
Weapons
3x Sten (9mm PB)
Accuracy : 9/10
Rate of fire : 274 r/m
High Explosive : 9
Range : 100m
6x Lee-Enfield (7.7mm)
Accuracy : 7/10
Rate of fire : 102 r/m
High Explosive : 2
Range : 300m
2x Bren gun (7.62mm)
Accuracy : 6/10
Rate of fire : 240 r/m
High Explosive : 3
Range : 400m
AIRBORNE
Transport
1 pack(s)
CMDO Support Infantry pack
Phase
Units
Exp.
Dep. cost
A
x4
★★
25
Weapons
2x Sten (9mm PB)
Accuracy : 9/10
Rate of fire : 182 r/m
High Explosive : 6
Range : 100m
3x Lee-Enfield (7.7mm)
Accuracy : 7/10
Rate of fire : 51 r/m
High Explosive : 1
Range : 300m
2x Vickers K Gun (7.62mm)
Accuracy : 5/10
Rate of fire : 413 r/m
High Explosive : 8
Range : 400m
TNT (Frag)
Rate of fire : 2 r/m
High Explosive : 22 (10m AoE)
Range : 100m
AIRBORNE
Transport
1 pack(s)
CMDO 6 Infantry pack
Phase
Units
Exp.
Dep. cost
A
x2
★★
40
Weapons
5x M1 Garand (7.62mm)
Accuracy : 7/10
Rate of fire : 142 r/m
High Explosive : 3
Range : 300m
Scoped Lee-Enfield (7.7mm)
Accuracy : 10/10
Rate of fire : 10 r/m
High Explosive : 3
Range : 500m
AIRBORNE
Transport
1 pack(s)
CMDO Leader Infantry pack
Phase
Units
Exp.
Dep. cost
B
x4
★★
20
Weapons
2x Sten (9mm PB)
Accuracy : 9/10
Rate of fire : 182 r/m
High Explosive : 6
Range : 100m
2x M1 Thompson (.45 ACP)
Accuracy : 9/10
Rate of fire : 171 r/m
High Explosive : 6
Range : 100m
TNT (Frag)
Rate of fire : 2 r/m
High Explosive : 22 (10m AoE)
Range : 100m
LEADER AIRBORNE
Transport
2 pack(s)
CMDO Vickers HMG Infantry pack
Phase
Units
Exp.
Dep. cost
B
x4
★★
20
Weapons
Vickers MG (7.7mm)
Accuracy : 5/10
Rate of fire : 220 r/m
High Explosive : 6
Range : 600m
AIRBORNE
Transport
2 pack(s)
CMDO Royal Marines Infantry pack
Phase
Units
Exp.
Dep. cost
B
x4
★★
30
Weapons
3x Sten (9mm PB)
Accuracy : 9/10
Rate of fire : 274 r/m
High Explosive : 9
Range : 100m
6x Lee-Enfield (7.7mm)
Accuracy : 7/10
Rate of fire : 102 r/m
High Explosive : 2
Range : 300m
2x Bren gun (7.62mm)
Accuracy : 6/10
Rate of fire : 240 r/m
High Explosive : 3
Range : 400m
PIAT launcher (83mm HEAT)
Accuracy : 6/10
Rate of fire : 7 r/m
Armor Piercing : Breaching (always penetrates) (1m AoE)
Range : 200m
AIRBORNE
Transport
3 pack(s)
Aslt. Pioniers Infantry pack
Phase
Units
Exp.
Dep. cost
C
x8
15
Weapons
2x Sten (9mm PB)
Accuracy : 9/10
Rate of fire : 182 r/m
High Explosive : 6
Range : 100m
3x Lee-Enfield (7.7mm)
Accuracy : 7/10
Rate of fire : 51 r/m
High Explosive : 1
Range : 300m
TNT (Frag)
Rate of fire : 2 r/m
High Explosive : 22 (10m AoE)
Range : 100m
Transport
3 pack(s)
Bren Group Infantry pack
Phase
Units
Exp.
Dep. cost
C
x8
15
Weapons
3x Lee-Enfield (7.7mm)
Accuracy : 7/10
Rate of fire : 51 r/m
High Explosive : 1
Range : 300m
2x Bren gun (7.62mm)
Accuracy : 6/10
Rate of fire : 240 r/m
High Explosive : 3
Range : 400m
Transport
2 pack(s)
Sherman II DD Tank pack
Phase
Units
Exp.
Dep. cost
A
x2
110
Weapons
M3 (early) (75mm)
Accuracy : 4/10
Rate of fire : 6 r/m
Armor Piercing : 10
High Explosive : 4
Range : 1000m
2x Browning M1919 (7.62mm)
Accuracy : 5/10
Rate of fire : 258 r/m
High Explosive : 7
Range : 600m
M2HB (12.7mm)
Accuracy : 5/10
Rate of fire : 176 r/m
High Explosive : 6
Range : 800m
AMPHIBIOUS
2 pack(s)
Sherman V Tank pack
Phase
Units
Exp.
Dep. cost
B
x5
130
Weapons
M3 (late) (75mm)
Accuracy : 5/10
Rate of fire : 6 r/m
Armor Piercing : 11
High Explosive : 5
Range : 1000m
2x Browning M1919 (7.62mm)
Accuracy : 5/10
Rate of fire : 258 r/m
High Explosive : 7
Range : 600m
M2HB (12.7mm)
Accuracy : 5/10
Rate of fire : 176 r/m
High Explosive : 6
Range : 800m
2 pack(s)
CMD Churchill VII Tank pack
Phase
Units
Exp.
Dep. cost
C
x2
180
Weapons
QF 75mm (75mm)
Accuracy : 5/10
Rate of fire : 6 r/m
Armor Piercing : 11
High Explosive : 5
Range : 1000m
2x Besa (7.7mm)
Accuracy : 5/10
Rate of fire : 198 r/m
High Explosive : 8
Range : 600m
LEADER
2 pack(s)
DUKW Supply Support pack
Phase
Units
Exp.
Dep. cost
A
x1
50
SUPPLY
2 pack(s)
Centaur IV Support pack
Phase
Units
Exp.
Dep. cost
A
x2
★
120
Weapons
QF 95mm (95mm)
Accuracy : 4/10
Rate of fire : 6 r/m
High Explosive : 12 (35m AoE)
Range : 1200m
2x Besa (7.7mm)
Accuracy : 5/10
Rate of fire : 198 r/m
High Explosive : 8
Range : 600m
2 pack(s)
Centaur IV Support pack
Phase
Units
Exp.
Dep. cost
A
x1
★★
120
Weapons
QF 95mm (95mm)
Accuracy : 4/10
Rate of fire : 6 r/m
High Explosive : 12 (35m AoE)
Range : 1200m
2x Besa (7.7mm)
Accuracy : 5/10
Rate of fire : 198 r/m
High Explosive : 8
Range : 600m
2 pack(s)
Dingo Support pack
Phase
Units
Exp.
Dep. cost
B
x4
★
30
Weapons
Bren gun (7.62mm)
Accuracy : 6/10
Rate of fire : 120 r/m
High Explosive : 6
Range : 400m
LEADER
2 pack(s)
DUKW Supply Support pack
Phase
Units
Exp.
Dep. cost
C
x3
50
SUPPLY
2 pack(s)
AVRE Support pack
Phase
Units
Exp.
Dep. cost
C
x3
150
Weapons
Spigot (290mm)
Accuracy : 4/10
Rate of fire : 2 r/m
High Explosive : 30 (40m AoE)
Range : 600m
2x Besa (7.7mm)
Accuracy : 5/10
Rate of fire : 198 r/m
High Explosive : 8
Range : 600m
2 pack(s)
Crocodile Support pack
Phase
Units
Exp.
Dep. cost
C
x2
180
Weapons
QF 75mm (75mm)
Accuracy : 5/10
Rate of fire : 6 r/m
Armor Piercing : 11
High Explosive : 5
Range : 1000m
2x Besa (7.7mm)
Accuracy : 5/10
Rate of fire : 198 r/m
High Explosive : 8
Range : 600m
Vehicle-mounted flame projector (Napalm)
Accuracy : 9/10
Rate of fire : 33 r/m
High Explosive : 12 (10m AoE)
Range : 260m
FLAMER
2 pack(s)
CMDO Tank Busters Anti-tank pack
Phase
Units
Exp.
Dep. cost
A
x4
★★
35
Weapons
3x Sten (9mm PB)
Accuracy : 9/10
Rate of fire : 274 r/m
High Explosive : 9
Range : 100m
2x PIAT Launcher (83mm HEAT)
Accuracy : 6/10
Rate of fire : 7 r/m
Armor Piercing : Breaching (always penetrates) (1m AoE)
Range : 200m
Transport
2 pack(s)
6-pdr Anti-tank pack
Phase
Units
Exp.
Dep. cost
C
x6
60
Weapons
M1 57mm gun (57mm)
Accuracy : 5/10
Rate of fire : 9 r/m
Armor Piercing : 11
Range : 1000m
Transport
2 pack(s)
17-pdr Anti-tank pack
Phase
Units
Exp.
Dep. cost
C
x3
120
Weapons
QF 17-pdr (76.2mm)
Accuracy : 6/10
Rate of fire : 6 r/m
Armor Piercing : 16
High Explosive : 2
Range : 1200m
Transport
1 pack(s)
Wolverine Anti-tank pack
Phase
Units
Exp.
Dep. cost
C
x3
130
Weapons
M7 (76.2mm)
Accuracy : 5/10
Rate of fire : 7 r/m
Armor Piercing : 13
High Explosive : 4
Range : 1200m
M2HB (12.7mm)
Accuracy : 5/10
Rate of fire : 176 r/m
High Explosive : 6
Range : 800m
2 pack(s)
Bofors Anti-air pack
Phase
Units
Exp.
Dep. cost
A
x2
80
Weapons
Bofors AA (40mm)
Accuracy : 2/10
Rate of fire : 92 r/m
High Explosive : 21 (11m AoE)
Range : 1000m
Transport
2 pack(s)
Staghound AA Anti-air pack
Phase
Units
Exp.
Dep. cost
A
x3
50
Weapons
M2HB x2 (12.7mm)
Accuracy : 4/10
Rate of fire : 805 r/m
High Explosive : 8
Range : 1000m
Browning M1919 (7.62mm)
Accuracy : 5/10
Rate of fire : 258 r/m
High Explosive : 7
Range : 600m
2 pack(s)
Bofors Anti-air pack
Phase
Units
Exp.
Dep. cost
C
x5
80
Weapons
Bofors AA (40mm)
Accuracy : 2/10
Rate of fire : 92 r/m
High Explosive : 21 (11m AoE)
Range : 1000m
Transport
2 pack(s)
CMDO 2-In Mortar Artillery pack
Phase
Units
Exp.
Dep. cost
A
x4
★★
40
Weapons
2-in mortar (50mm)
Rate of fire : 15 r/m
High Explosive : 4 (21m AoE)
Range : 700m
INDIRECT FIRE
Transport
2 pack(s)
CMDO 3-In Mortar Artillery pack
Phase
Units
Exp.
Dep. cost
A
x2
★★
70
Weapons
M1 81mm mortar (81mm)
Rate of fire : 10 r/m
High Explosive : 10 (30m AoE)
Range : 1200m
INDIRECT FIRE
Transport
2 pack(s)
AB M1 How 75mm Artillery pack
Phase
Units
Exp.
Dep. cost
A
x1
★★
100
Weapons
M1A1 Pack Howitzer (75mm)
Rate of fire : 4 r/m
Armor Piercing : 8
High Explosive : 9 (29m AoE)
Range : 2000m
AIRBORNE INDIRECT FIRE
Transport
1 pack(s)
Morris LRC OP (127mm) Artillery pack
Phase
Units
Exp.
Dep. cost
B
x1
200
Weapons
Bren gun (7.62mm)
Accuracy : 6/10
Rate of fire : 120 r/m
High Explosive : 6
Range : 400m
LCT(R) (127mm)
Rate of fire : 35 r/m
High Explosive : 30 (20m AoE)
Range : m
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ARTILLERY OBSERVER
2 pack(s)
25-pdr Artillery pack
Phase
Units
Exp.
Dep. cost
C
x4
120
Weapons
QF 25-pdr (88mm)
Rate of fire : 5 r/m
Armor Piercing : 12
High Explosive : 11
Range : 2400m
INDIRECT FIRE
Transport
2 pack(s)
Churchill OP (140mm) Artillery pack
Phase
Units
Exp.
Dep. cost
C
x2
120
Weapons
2x Besa (7.7mm)
Accuracy : 5/10
Rate of fire : 198 r/m
High Explosive : 8
Range : 600m
140mm battery (140mm)
Rate of fire : 14 r/m
High Explosive : 18 (48m AoE)
Range : m
ARTILLERY OBSERVER
2 pack(s)
Seafire L.III Recon Plane Air pack
Phase
Units
Exp.
Dep. cost
A
x1
★
150
Weapons
2x Hispano II 20mm (20mm)
Accuracy : 3/10
Rate of fire : 1200 r/m
High Explosive : 4
Range : 1200m
M2HB x2 Spitfire (12.7mm)
Accuracy : 4/10
Rate of fire : 1500 r/m
High Explosive : 1
Range : 1200m
RECON
2 pack(s)
Wildcat V Light Bomber Air pack
Phase
Units
Exp.
Dep. cost
A
x2
125
Weapons
M2HB x4 Air (12.7mm)
Accuracy : 4/10
Rate of fire : 3000 r/m
High Explosive : 2
Range : 1200m
2x Royal Laboratory 50kg (50kg)
Rate of fire : 23 r/m
High Explosive : 5 (39m AoE)
Range : 1000m
LIGHT BOMBER
1 pack(s)
Hellcat I AT Rocket Air pack
Phase
Units
Exp.
Dep. cost
A
x1
200
Weapons
M2HB x6 (12.7mm)
Accuracy : 3/10
Rate of fire : 4500 r/m
High Explosive : 3
Range : 1200m
HVAR x10 (127mm)
Accuracy : 3/10
Rate of fire : 214 r/m
High Explosive : 15 (25m AoE)
Range : 900m
ANTITANK ROCKET
1 pack(s)
Seafire F.III Dogfighter Air pack
Phase
Units
Exp.
Dep. cost
B
x2
★
150
Weapons
2x Hispano II 20mm (20mm)
Accuracy : 3/10
Rate of fire : 1200 r/m
High Explosive : 4
Range : 1200m
4x Browning .303 Mark II (12.7mm)
Accuracy : 4/10
Rate of fire : 4800 r/m
High Explosive : 2
Range : 1200m
DOGFIGHTER
1 pack(s)
Seafire L.III Recon Plane Air pack
Phase
Units
Exp.
Dep. cost
B
x1
★★
150
Weapons
2x Hispano II 20mm (20mm)
Accuracy : 3/10
Rate of fire : 1200 r/m
High Explosive : 4
Range : 1200m
M2HB x2 Spitfire (12.7mm)
Accuracy : 4/10
Rate of fire : 1500 r/m
High Explosive : 1
Range : 1200m
RECON
2 pack(s)
Hellcat I Medium Bomber Air pack
Phase
Units
Exp.
Dep. cost
B
x2
180
Weapons
M2HB x6 (12.7mm)
Accuracy : 3/10
Rate of fire : 4500 r/m
High Explosive : 3
Range : 1200m
M64 230kg (230kg)
Rate of fire : 23 r/m
High Explosive : 15 (63m AoE)
Range : 1000m
MEDIUM BOMBER
2 pack(s)
Hellcat I AT Rocket Air pack
Phase
Units
Exp.
Dep. cost
B
x2
200
Weapons
M2HB x6 (12.7mm)
Accuracy : 3/10
Rate of fire : 4500 r/m
High Explosive : 3
Range : 1200m
HVAR x10 (127mm)
Accuracy : 3/10
Rate of fire : 214 r/m
High Explosive : 15 (25m AoE)
Range : 900m
ANTITANK ROCKET
1 pack(s)
Seafire F.III Dogfighter Air pack
Phase
Units
Exp.
Dep. cost
C
x2
★★
150
Weapons
2x Hispano II 20mm (20mm)
Accuracy : 3/10
Rate of fire : 1200 r/m
High Explosive : 4
Range : 1200m
4x Browning .303 Mark II (12.7mm)
Accuracy : 4/10
Rate of fire : 4800 r/m
High Explosive : 2
Range : 1200m
DOGFIGHTER
2 pack(s)
Hellcat I Heavy Bomber Air pack
Phase
Units
Exp.
Dep. cost
C
x2
230
Weapons
M2HB x6 (12.7mm)
Accuracy : 3/10
Rate of fire : 4500 r/m
High Explosive : 3
Range : 1200m
M65 450kg (450kg)
Rate of fire : 23 r/m
High Explosive : 25 (80m AoE)
Range : 1000m
HEAVY BOMBER
Allied
Second Wave
1st SSB
Back in Hell
Axis
Second Wave
Back in Hell
Allied
Back to War
Tribute to D-Day
Death on the Vistula
Fate of Finland
Black Sunday
Burning Baltics
Nemesis
Axis
Germany
Back to War
'Tribute to D-Day'
Death on the Vistula
Fate of Finland
Black Sunday
Burning Baltics
Nemesis
Axis in DLC
Allied
Axis
1st SSB
Recon
Infantry
Tank
Support
Anti-tank
Anti-air
Artillery
Air