With Armies of the British Commonwealth now available, it’s time to get into the details of Commonwealth Army Lists. We discuss army lists for:
- India – All Gurkhas built from the Ayo Gorkhali! – Gurkha Starter Army
- East Africa Command – Scout Platoon, double-Rifle Platoon, Artillery Platoon, no vehicles
- India – Brad’s “standard” Indian force he’s been running for years, now updated for Third Edition with AoBC
- South Africa – More of an exercise in theory, how many Belt Action Fire Armored Cars can you run?
Enjoy!
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I’ve also included the full details of my two Army Lists for reference:
India
Ayo Gorkhali! – Gurkha Starter Army
| Rifle Platoon | |
| Platoon Commander – Vet – 39 +3 additional men – Vet – 39 x2 SMGs – 6 Ayo Gorkhali! – 16 – Tough Fighters – Fieldcraft – Fearsome Reputation | 100pts |
| Rifle Section – Vet – 7 men – 91 Ayo Gorkhali! – 28 | 119pts |
| Rifle Section – Vet – 7 men – 91 Ayo Gorkhali! – 28 | 119pts |
| Commando Subsection – Vet – 5 men – 80 x4 SMGs – 12 Ayo Gorkhali! – 20 Behind Enemy Lines Independent | 112pts |
| PIAT Anti-tank Team – Reg – 40 Ayo Gorkhali! – 8 | 48pts |
| Sniper Team – Reg – 52 Ayo Gorkhali! – 8 Infiltrator | 60pts |
| Light Mortar Team – Reg – 30 Ayo Gorkhali! – 8 | 38pts |
| Light Mortar Team – Reg – 30 Ayo Gorkhali! – 8 | 38pts |
| Heavy Weapons Platoon | |
| Platoon Commander – Reg – 30 Pistol – (-1) Ayo Gorkhali! – 4 | 33pts |
| Medium Mortar Team – Reg – 45 Ayo Gorkhali! – 12 | 57pts |
| Medium Mortar Team – Reg – 45 Ayo Gorkhali! – 12 | 57pts |
| Artillery Platoon | |
| Platoon Commander – Reg – 30 Pistol – (-1) | 29pts |
| QF 6-pdr – Reg – 70 Medium AT Gun Gun Shield | 70pts |
| Armored Platoon | |
| M3 Grant I – Reg – 225 Armor 9 Hull-mounted Medium AT Gun covering the Front + Right Turret-mounted Light AT Gun w/ coax MMG Command Vehicle – 10 Easily Catches Fire Improved HE Vulnerable | 235pts |
| M3A3 Stuart V – Reg – 135 Armor 8 Turret-mounted Light AT Gun w/ coax MMG Hull-mounted MMG | 150pts |
| Total – 15 Order Dice | 1,250pts |
East Africa Command
| Scout Platoon | |
| Platoon Commander – Vet – 39 +4 additional men – Vet – 52 x5 SMGs – 20 Nigerian Chindits – 15 Scouts (Infiltrator) – 5 | 131pts |
| Nigerian Chindit Section – Vet – 5 men – 80 NCO SMG – 3 x4 SMGs – 12 Tough Fighters Behind Enemy Lines Deep Jungle Fieldcraft Superior Ambush Tactics Scouts (Infiltrator) – 5 | 100pts |
| Nigerian Chindit Section – Vet – 5 men – 80 NCO SMG – 3 x4 SMGs – 12 Tough Fighters Behind Enemy Lines Deep Jungle Fieldcraft Superior Ambush Tactics Scouts (Infiltrator) – 5 | 100pts |
| PIAT Anti-tank Team – Vet – 52 Nigerian Chindits – 6 Scouts (Infiltrator) – 4 | 58pts |
| Rifle Platoon | |
| Platoon Commander – Vet – 39 +4 additional men – Vet – 52 x5 SMGs – 20 Nigerian Chindits – 15 Local Area Control | 126pts |
| Nigerian Chindit Section – Vet – 7 men – 112 NCO SMG – 3 x6 SMGs – 18 Tough Fighters Behind Enemy Lines Deep Jungle Fieldcraft Superior Ambush Tactics Local Area Control | 133pts |
| Nigerian Chindit Section – Vet – 7 men – 112 NCO SMG – 3 x6 SMGs – 18 Tough Fighters Behind Enemy Lines Deep Jungle Fieldcraft Superior Ambush Tactics Local Area Control | 133pts |
| PIAT Anti-tank Team – Vet – 52 Nigerian Chindits – 6 Local Area Control | 58pts |
| Rifle Platoon | |
| Platoon Commander – Reg – 30 | 30pts |
| Bren Gun Section – Reg – 5 men – 50 x2 LMGs – 30 | 80pts |
| Bren Gun Section – Reg – 5 men – 50 x2 LMGs – 30 | 80pts |
| Light Mortar Team – Reg – 30 | 30pts |
| Light Mortar Team – Reg – 30 | 30pts |
| Artillery Platoon | |
| Platoon Commander – Reg – 30 | 30pts |
| Light Artillery – Reg – 65 Light Howitzer Gun Shield 25-pdr AT Shells | 65pts |
| Light Artillery – Reg – 65 Light Howitzer Gun Shield 25-pdr AT Shells | 65pts |
| Total – 16 Order Dice | 1,249pts |
can the Nigerian Chindit sections take full SMGs? I might be reading it wrong but I thought it was the NCO and another man (i.e., max 2 per section)?
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Oh. Oh no.
I completely misread it as “any other”. Ah! Well, I feel foolish. 🙃
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sorry to be the bearer of bad news on that!
in your defense, the wording of “another” is different than most other units that say “and 1 other man”
I’d be curious how you’d adjust the list, and what composition you’d use on the 5 man infiltrating squads?
Would you consider Bren Gun sections for turn 1 ambush? Or taking the 2 SMGs you have access to and the rest rifles?
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I knew there was something out of the ordinary with this unit entry. Because you are absolutely right, in all other instances, it’s “The NCO and up to x men may…” and that is what threw me off.
As for changes to the list – I’ve played five games now with three five-man Rifle Sections in the Scout Platoon and those might be the best part of the list. Those three units are Vet with Infiltrator (for two units it’s +1pt per model and the third unit is +2pts per model). Those three units getting to deploy at Infiltrators is fantastic. They are very annoying to deal with. In support I also did an AT Rifle Team and a Light Mortar in the Scout Platoon as well.
I’m not sold on the Bren Gun Sections yet. But, I also haven’t had a chance to try them (I don’t have the models).
To get the SMGs I’ll take a hard look replacing the Nigerian Chindit Sections with Commando Subsections. They are 16pts (just like the Nigerian Chindits) but have the option to all take SMGs.
Lots to consider!
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