Commando di Marina Reala Britannico, 1942–1945

Table of Organisation & Equipaggiamento

Unpainted conversions of paracadutisti britannici showing the different parts which turned them into Commandos di marina reale. From left to right: Esci paracadutista con elmetto da fanteria die ESCI, Revell Para con legs from another Revell Para e beret from un paracadutista della NATO di Matchbox, Airfix paracadutista con stocking cap from an Airfix Commando ed an Airfix paracadutista con elmetto da fanteria di ESCI. The parts are pinned together con 0.6 mm pianowire e then secured con white glue. So many interesting converstions may be created in this way that every man in the troop can be a different figure.

The Campaigns

• Raiding detachments, Far East 1941-42
• Home Defence, England 1942
• Madagaskar 1943
• Sicily 1943
• Italia 1943
• Normandia 1944
• Balkans 1943-1945
• Western Front 1945
• Italia 1945

Combined Operations

I fanti di marina reale have a long tradition as the elite amphibious force dell’esercito britannico. In dicembre of 1939, the Royal Marine (Amphibious) Brigade was formed, ed it participated in the Narvik campaign in 1940. Marine units at duty stations in the Far East formed ad hoc raiding detachments operating against i giapponesi nel 1941 e 1942. The original Commando della marina reale was raised on 14 febbraio 1942. The unit participated in the Dieppe landings, where it suffered heavy caduti e was subsequently rebuilt as #40 (Royal Marine) Commando. In preparation for the invasion of Europe, additional battaglioni fanteria di marina reale were converted ai Commandos della marina reale as follows:

• #41 (RM) Commando, Oct. 1942
• #42 (RM) Commando, Aug. 1943
• #43 (RM) Commando, Aug. 1943
• #44 (RM) Commando, Aug. 1943
• #45 (RM) Commando, Aug. 1943
• #46 (RM) Commando, Aug. 1943
• #47 (RM) Commando, Aug. 1943
• #48 (RM) Commando, Mar. 1944

The official strength of a Commando della marine reale was established at 450 all ranks. The men were not volunteers like the Commandos del esercito, they were drawn from battaglioni della fanteria di marina reale whenever replacements were needed. As a result, i Commandos della marine reale tended to have fewer replacement difficulties than the Commandos del esercito who depended on volunteers from reggimenti regolari e territorial who wished to join them.

Uniforms

I Commandos della marina reale wore a regulation uniforme Battle Bress britannico, 1937 web gear e the elmetto Mk. I (tin hat) britannico. In addition, camouflage smocks similar to those worn by the paracadutisti were issued. I Commandos della marina reale wore green Commando berets con the marina reale cap badge. Stocking caps were popular as well. To recreate i Commandos della marina reale in miniature, some conversion work is required:

• Torso from paracadutisti britannici di Revell, ESCI o Airfix.
• Elmetto "tin hat" from fanteria britannica o 8th Armata, preferably con mesh cover.
• Beret from Commandos del esercito britannico o paracadutisti della NATO di Matchbox (No. 40909).
• Stocking cap from Commandos del esercito di Matchbox o Airfix.

Soldatini Disponibili

• Ufficiale dei Commandos della marina reale britannica, 1:32 Andrea Miniatures S5-F15
• Ufficiale dei Commandos della marina reale britannica con Thompson SMG, 20 mm Raventhorpe BC1
• Commando NCO della marina reale advancing con Thompson SMG, 20 mm Raventhorpe BC2
• Commando della marina reale kneeling con ’K’ Gun 20 mm Raventhorpe BC3
• Commando della marina reale tirante Rifle, 20 mm Raventhorpe BC4
• Commando della marina reale advancing con Rifle e light Pack, 20 mm Raventhorpe BC5
• Commando della marina reale advancing con Rifle e full Pack, 20 mm Raventhorpe BC6

The camouflage smocks can be painted in the same pattern used by paracadutisti britannici. Commandos di marina reale not wearing the camouflage smock may be painted without conversion, using fanteria regolare britannica, Commando o Australian fanteria soldatini from various manufacturers.

Royal Marine Commando Troop 1944

• Troop Headquarters:
  • Captain con Colt Automatic pistol & Very pistol
  • Lieutenant con rifle & Very pistol, due 3" mortar bombs
  • 2nd Lieutenant con rifle & Very pistol, due 3" mortar bombs
  • Troop Sergeant-Major con rifle & Very pistol
  • Orderly con rifle, due 3" mortar bombs
  • Orderly con rifle, due 3" mortar bombs

• No. 1 Section:
  • Assault Sub-Section
    Leader: Sergeant con SMG e 5 magazines, 2 grenades, quattro 3" mortar bombs.
    • Rifle Group: (carrying tre 3" mortar bombs per man)
      Corporal con SMG e 5 magazines, 2 grenades.
      5 Marines con rifles e 50 colpi, 2 Bren magazines e 2 grenades.
    • Bren Group:
      Corporal con Rifle e 50 colpi, 4 Bren magazines.
      No. 1 con mitragliatrice leggera Bren e 4 magazines.
      No. 2 con rifle e 50 colpi, 4 Bren magazines.
      No. 3 con rifle e 50 colpi, 4 Bren magazines, cinque 3" mortar bombs.
  • No. 2 Sub-Section:
    Leader: Sergeant con SMG e 5 magazines, 2 grenades.
    • Rifle Group: (carrying 4 lbs. of explosives per man)
      Corporal con SMG e 5 magazines, 2 grenades.
      5 Marines con rifles e 50 colpi, 2 Bren magazines e 2 grenades.
    • Bren Group: (carrying 4 lbs. of explosives per man)
      Corporal con Rifle e 50 colpi, 4 Bren magazines.
      No. 1 con mitragliatrice leggera Bren e 4 magazines.
      No. 2 con rifle e 50 colpi, 4 Bren magazines.
      No. 3 con rifle e 50 colpi, 4 Bren magazines.
  • Support Sub-Section:
    Leader: Corporal con SMG e 5 magazines, 2 grenades, binoculars, compass.
    
    • Mortar Lance-Corporal con rifle e 50 colpi, twelve 2" mortar bombs (tre HE e nine smoke rounds).
      No. 1 Mortarman con 2" mortar e 6 mortar bombs (tre HE, tre smoke), Colt Automatic pistol e tre magazines.
      No. 2 con rifle e 50 rounds, 12 mortar bombs (six HE, six smoke).
    • Tiratore scelto con fucile, telescopic sights, 50 colpi, 2 Bren magazines.

• No. 2 Section:
  • Assault Sub-Section, same as above
  • No. 2 Sub-Section, same as above
  • Support Sub-Section, same as above

Royal Marine Plotone Armi Pesanti, 1944

• Troop Headquarters: (may be mounted in Jeeps)
  • Captain con Colt Automatic pistol
  • Lieutenant con rifle
  • Sergeant con rifle
  • Batman/Driver
  • Batman/Driver
  • Lance-Corporal RAMC

• 3" Mortar Section: (may be mounted in Jeeps)
  • 2 Corporals
  • 1 Lance-Corporal
  • 2 Guidatori/Mechanics
  • 6 Mortarmen con due 3" mortars
  • 1 Range Taker
  • 3 Guidatori
  • 2 Signalmen

• Sezione mitragliatrice: (may be mounted in Jeeps)
  • 2 Corporals
  • 1 Lance-Corporal
  • 2 Guidatori/Mechanics
  • 6 Mitraglieri con due mitragliatrici pesanti .303 Vickers MG
  • 1 Range Taker
  • 3 Guidatori
  • 1 Runner

Wargame Formations

The following list shows scaled down versions of the formation above to be used in conjunction con certain regolamenti di wargame.

• Crossfire Rules by Arty Conliffe

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Soldatini Britannici della Seconda Guerra Mondiale

– Pubblicato: 1996 – Aggiornato: 06.01.2003
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