December 20, 2021 December 20, 2021/ Robert Avery

This force represents an infantry company from 55th Division, 15th Army that took part in the invasion of Thailand & Burma in January 1942. The Division is a “Triangular” infantry division.

Company HQ & Specialists

Company HQ

Sniper

Company Transport

Core Troops

1st Platoon (Big Man, 3 x Rifle Squad, 1 x Grenade Launcher Squad)

2nd Platoon (Big Man, 3 x Rifle Squad, 1 x Grenade Launcher Squad)

3rd Platoon (Big Man, 3 x Rifle Squad, 1 x Grenade Launcher Squad)

Battalion Support

MMG Platoon (4 x MMG)

MMG Platoon (4 x MMG)

(Overstrength) Infantry Howitzer Platoon (4/2 x Type 92 70mm Infantry Howitzers)

Regiment Support

2 x Anti-Tank Platoon (each 2 x Type 94 37mm AT Gun)

Mountain Gun Platoon (2 x Type 41 75mm Mountain Gun)

Division Support

Elements of 55th Engineer Regiment (1 x Engineer Squad)

Elements of 55th Engineer Regiment (2 x Engineer Tank Killer Teams)

Elements of 55th Cavalry Regiment (2 x Type 94 Tankettes)

Mountain Gun Battery (4 x Type 94 75mm Mountain Guns)

Army Troops/Reinforcements Received

A Light Tank Company

Company HQ (1 x Type 95 Ha Go Light Tank)

1st Platoon (3 x Type 95 Ha Go Light Tanks)

2nd Platoon (3 x Type 95 Ha Go Light Tanks)

3rd Platoon (3 x Type 95 Ha Go Light Tanks)

A Medium Tank Company

Company HQ (1 x Type 97 Chi Ha Medium Tank)

1st Platoon (3 x Type 97 Chi Ha Medium Tanks)

2nd Platoon (3 x Type 97 Chi Ha Medium Tanks)

3rd Platoon (3 x Type 97 Chi Ha Medium Tanks)

Air Support

"Oscar"

"Zero"