W3I: Sword Worlders for Stargrunt II

Sword Worlds (Gram) Forces for SGII

I have lot of GZG Neu Swabian League miniatures so it makes sense to use them somewhere significant IMTU.

Lacking any Scandinavian type forces to represent the Sword Worlds, the next best thing would be to use the Germanic NSL.

Sword World Panzerkampfzugtruppen (Gram)

Sword Worlds power armour is big, bulky and slow compared to Imperial Battle Dress. The PzKpfZ III Power Armour Suit employ a variety of infantry weapons adapted for PA use. Such as the SGKpfZ 60 APW, MGKpfZ 66, SKKpfZ 51, and the PzShK XII. PA units operate leaner than standard Panzergrenadier or Jäger units, with only three squads of six men.

 

Chunky Sword Worlds Power Armour (I'm going to differentiate between Power Armour and Battle Dress). Left to right: Portable TAC Missile Launcher, LMG, PGMP, ACR and ACR. Note the over the shoulder GL on most of them, the left most figure has a sensor bulb over the left shoulder used for target acquisition and fire control, second from right is the squad leader, his suit has the sensor bulb and a comms suite, and is capable of designating and guiding munitions onto targets.

TL12 Sword Worlds (Gram) Panzerkampfzugtruppen Platoon

The platoon is carried into battle in Pz441 GEV APCs (Imperial designation ‘Masala’), these APCs are generally employed as Battle Taxis, but after they drop off their passengers they function as separate units. The Platoon Commander and Platoon Sergeant are also squad leaders for first and second squads respectively.

• 3x Panzerkampfzugtruppen Squads (I've gone with three because that's what I have)
• 3x Pz441(a) Kastenwagen

STARGRUNT II    SQUAD DATA CARD
SQUAD TYPE	Sword Worlds (Gram) Panzerkampfzugtruppen Squad
FULL STRENGTH	6	ARMOUR	Hvy PA (D12)
MOBILITY	Slow PA (D6)	SENSORS	Superior (D10)
SMALL ARMS TYPE		FIREPOWER	IMPACT
SGKpfZ 60 APW (ACR w/GL)		3	D10
SUPPORT WEAPONS		FIREPOWER	IMPACT
SKKpfZ 51 (PGMP-12)		D6	D12*
PzShK XII (GMS/P)		D10	D12
MGKpfZ 66 (Rotary SAW)		D10	D10
ATTACHED SPECIALISTS
NOTES AND OTHER EQUIPMENT
* Impact value against dispersed targets/minor hits on point targets. Double for major hits on point targets.

Sword Worlds Panzergrenadieren (Gram)

Sword Worlds Mechanised Infantry are equipped to TL 12 standards and wear Combat Armour-11. Their main personal weapon is the ACR w/GL, squad support weapons include PGMP-12s and Portable TAC Missile Launchers. Snipers are equipped with Gauss Rifles, (Sacnoth mechanised infantry are equipped with laser rifles instead of Gauss rifles). Immediate heavy support is provided by LRF Gauss Guns, RAM Mortars, Direct Fire Fusion Guns (The Plasma A, B, C and Fusion X, Y, and Z guns) and Auto-Gls.

 According to GZG website and SGII p.68 these are from left to right: Front Row: Laser Rifle, Gauss Rifle, and Back Row: LMG, PGMP-12, Portable TAC Missile Launcher and the ACR w/GL. Each trooper is wearing Combat Armour.

TL12 Sword Worlds (Gram) Panzergrenadier Platoon

The platoon is carried into battle in Pz441 GEV APCs (Imperial designation ‘Masala’), these APCs are generally employed as Battle Taxis, but after they drop off their passengers they function as separate units. The Pz441(b) is a command variant and functions as a mobile CP.

• 1x Platoon Command Squad
• 4x Panzergrenadier Squads (I've gone with four because that's what I have)
• 1x Pz441(b) Befehlswagen
• 4x Pz441(a) Kastenwagen

Platoon Command Squad

• 1x Platoon Leader (Lt) w/Pistol
• 1x Platoon Sergeant w/ACR w/GL
• 1x EW Specialist w/ACR w/GL
• 1x Medic (unarmed)

STARGRUNT II    SQUAD DATA CARD
SQUAD TYPE	Sword Worlds (Gram) Panzergrenadier Platoon Command
FULL STRENGTH	4	ARMOUR	Full Suit Lt. (D8)
MOBILITY	Normal (D6)	SENSORS	Superior (D10)
SMALL ARMS TYPE		FIREPOWER	IMPACT
ACR w/GL (Advanced Assault Rifle w/GL)		3	D10
SUPPORT WEAPONS		FIREPOWER	IMPACT
Heavy Pistol (Close Only)		1	D6
ATTACHED SPECIALISTS
Medic EW Specialist
NOTES AND OTHER EQUIPMENT
This 4 man team is only placed on the table if they are forced to abandon their APC.

TL12 Sword Worlds (Gram) Panzergrenadier Squad

• 1x Squad Leader w/ACR w/GL
• 6x Panzergrenadiers w/ACRs w/GLs
• 1x Gunner w/PGMP-12
• 1x Gunner w/Light TAC Missile Launcher
• 1x Marksman w/Gauss Sniper Rifle

STARGRUNT II    SQUAD DATA CARD
SQUAD TYPE	Sword Worlds (Gram) Panzergrenadier Squad
FULL STRENGTH	10	ARMOUR	Full Suit Lt. (D8)
MOBILITY	Normal (D6)	SENSORS	Superior (D10)
SMALL ARMS TYPE		FIREPOWER	IMPACT
ACR w/GL (Advanced Assault Rifle w/GL)		3	D10
SUPPORT WEAPONS		FIREPOWER	IMPACT
PGMP-12 (Infantry Plasma Gun)		D6	D12*
Portable TAC Missile Launcher (GMS/P)		D10	D12
Gauss Sniper Rifle		D10	D12
ATTACHED SPECIALISTS
Sniper Medic
NOTES AND OTHER EQUIPMENT
* Impact value against dispersed targets/minor hits on point targets. Double for major hits on point targets.

The Pz441 Kastenwagen GEV APC

Brigade Models’ Pz441 is a pretty good match for the Masala APC in MT 101 Vehicles p.9. However since the model is designed to be a GEV my Sword Worlders will be equipped with GEV vehicles. Not that they do not have Grav technology, just that it is not standard throughout the Confederation Military.

This is Brigade Models' PZ441 Kastenwagen Platoon APC and seems to be the best choice to represent the Sword Worlds Masala Grav APC, judging from these pictures at Brazos Evil Empire. I have to get me some.

STARGRUNT II    VEHICLE DATA CARD
NAME	Pz441a Kastenwagen		TYPE		GEV
SIZE	4	MOBILITY	D12		ECM	Superior (D10)
ARMOUR	FRONT	4	SIDE	3	CREW	3
INFANTRY CARRIED	12 Mechanised Infantry (6 in Power Armour)
WEAPONRY TYPE					FIRECON		BASE IMPACT
1x 30mm Auto-Cannon RFAC/2 (Turret)					D10		2xD10
Area Defence System (ADS) linked to Auto-cannon					D10
NOTES AND OTHER EQUIPMENT
Prismatic Aerosols (acts as decoys for HELs only) x8

STARGRUNT II    VEHICLE DATA CARD
NAME	Pz441b Befehlswagen		TYPE		GEV
SIZE	4	MOBILITY	D12		ECM	Superior (D10)
ARMOUR	FRONT	4	SIDE	3	CREW	3
INFANTRY CARRIED	4 Mechanised Infantry (2 in Power Armour)
WEAPONRY TYPE					FIRECON		BASE IMPACT
1x 30mm Auto-Cannon RFAC/2 (Turret)					D10		2xD10
Area Defence System (ADS) linked to Auto-cannon					D10
NOTES AND OTHER EQUIPMENT
Prismatic Aerosols (acts as decoys for HELs only) x8 Command/Communictaions system takes up 8 passenger spaces.

Support Weapons again, left to right: Auto-Cannon, Plasma Gun, RAM Mortar and Auto-GL. Note these models have gun shields and are mounted on tripod mounts.

TL12 Sword Worlds (Gram) Panzergrenadier Company Level Assets

A panzergrenadier company has numerous assets to support the troops in the field. Among them are Heavy Weapons teams, Tank Hunter teams, Sniper teams, Forward Observer teams and Cavalry Scouts. Heavy Weapons Teams usually have their own transport, usually a Pz441(a) which can carry four such teams, but usually carries one or two. The Cavalry Scouts have their own transport, and the other teams usually catch a ride with one of the panzergrenadier squads.

STARGRUNT II    SQUAD DATA CARD
SQUAD TYPE	Sword Worlds Auto-cannon Team
FULL STRENGTH	2	ARMOUR	Full Suit Lt. (D8)
MOBILITY	Normal (D6)	SENSORS	Superior (D10)
SMALL ARMS TYPE		FIREPOWER	IMPACT
SG 58 (Advanced Assault Rifle w/GL)		3	D10
SUPPORT WEAPONS		FIREPOWER	IMPACT
1x 20mm Auto-Cannon RFAC/1		D10	D10
ATTACHED SPECIALISTS
NOTES AND OTHER EQUIPMENT

STARGRUNT II    SQUAD DATA CARD
SQUAD TYPE	Sword Worlds Plasma Gun Team
FULL STRENGTH	2	ARMOUR	Full Suit Lt. (D8)
MOBILITY	Normal (D6)	SENSORS	Superior (D10)
SMALL ARMS TYPE		FIREPOWER	IMPACT
SG 58 (Advanced Assault Rifle w/GL)		3	D10
SUPPORT WEAPONS		FIREPOWER	IMPACT
1x Plasma Gun (DFFG/1)		D10	2xD12
ATTACHED SPECIALISTS
NOTES AND OTHER EQUIPMENT

STARGRUNT II    SQUAD DATA CARD
SQUAD TYPE	Sword Worlds Auto-GL Team
FULL STRENGTH	2	ARMOUR	Full Suit Lt. (D8)
MOBILITY	Normal (D6)	SENSORS	Superior (D10)
SMALL ARMS TYPE		FIREPOWER	IMPACT
SG 58 (Advanced Assault Rifle w/GL)		3	D10
SUPPORT WEAPONS		FIREPOWER	IMPACT
1x Auto-GL (Auto Grenade Launcher)		D12	D8*
ATTACHED SPECIALISTS
NOTES AND OTHER EQUIPMENT
* Impact value against dispersed targets/minor hits on point targets. Double for major hits on point targets.

STARGRUNT II    SQUAD DATA CARD
SQUAD TYPE	Sword Worlds RAM-Mortar Team
FULL STRENGTH	2		ARMOUR	Full Suit Lt. (D8)
MOBILITY	Normal (D6)		SENSORS	Superior (D10)
SMALL ARMS TYPE			FIREPOWER	IMPACT
SG 58 (Advanced Assault Rifle w/GL)			3	D10
SUPPORT WEAPONS		WARHEAD	IMPACT vs Inf.	IMPACT vs Point
1x RAM-Mortar (Medium Mortar)		GP Explosive	D8	D8
		AP Submunitions	D12	D8
		AT Submunitions	D6	D12x2
ATTACHED SPECIALISTS
NOTES AND OTHER EQUIPMENT
Blast Radius 4”

STARGRUNT II    SQUAD DATA CARD
SQUAD TYPE	Sword Worlds Panzerjäger Team
FULL STRENGTH	2	ARMOUR	Full Suit Lt. (D8)
MOBILITY	Normal (D6)	SENSORS	Superior (D10)
SMALL ARMS TYPE		FIREPOWER	IMPACT
SG 58 (Advanced Assault Rifle w/GL)		3	D10
SUPPORT WEAPONS		FIREPOWER	IMPACT
Portable TAC Missile Launcher (GMS/P)		D10	D12
ATTACHED SPECIALISTS
NOTES AND OTHER EQUIPMENT
* Impact value against dispersed targets/minor hits on point targets. Double for major hits on point targets.

STARGRUNT II    SQUAD DATA CARD
SQUAD TYPE	Sword Worlds (Gram) Sniper Team
FULL STRENGTH	2	ARMOUR	Full Suit Lt. (D8)
MOBILITY	Normal (D6)	SENSORS	Superior (D10)
SMALL ARMS TYPE		FIREPOWER	IMPACT
SG 58 (Advanced Assault Rifle w/GL)		3	D10
SUPPORT WEAPONS		FIREPOWER	IMPACT
Gauss Sniper Rifle		D10	D12
ATTACHED SPECIALISTS
NOTES AND OTHER EQUIPMENT

Called a 'Fan Bike' this vehicle is in fact a low powered grav vehicle. Its grav modules have enough power to keep it off the ground and provide the occasional boost allowing it to jump obstacles. Motive power is provided by two directed thrust fans. 

TL12 Sword Worlds (Gram) Cavalry Troop

Gram Cavalry units are mounted on ‘FanBikes’ sometimes called ‘Skimmers’. Primarily tasked with reconnaisance, they are sometimes called on to conduct lightning raids using their on board Auto-cannon.

• 4x FanBikes

STARGRUNT II    VEHICLE DATA CARD
NAME	FanBike		TYPE		GEV/Grav
SIZE	1	MOBILITY	D12		ECM	Superior (D10)
ARMOUR	FRONT	1	SIDE	0	CREW	1
INFANTRY CARRIED	None
WEAPONRY TYPE					FIRECON		BASE IMPACT
1x 20mm Auto-Cannon RFAC/1 (Fixed)					D10		D10
2x Rotary SAWs (Fixed)					D10		D10
NOTES AND OTHER EQUIPMENT
Decoys x4

Sacnoth is the only other Sword World able to provide TL12 forces to the Confederation. For the most part Sacnoth forces are identical to Gram forces. The only real difference is that Sacnoth forces do not have dedicated sniper teams, instead sniper teams are integral to each squad and are frequently detached during operations, additionally Sacnoth snipers use a Laser Sniping Rifle.

TL12 Sword Worlds (Sacnoth) Panzergrenadier Squad

• 1x Squad Leader w/ACR w/GL
• 6x Panzergrenadiers w/ACRs w/GLs
• 1x Gunner w/PGMP-12
• 1x Gunner w/Light TAC Missile Launcher
• 1x Sniper w/Laser Sniper Rifle

STARGRUNT II    SQUAD DATA CARD
SQUAD TYPE	Sword Worlds (Sacnoth) Panzergrenadier Squad
FULL STRENGTH	10	ARMOUR	Full Suit Lt. (D8)
MOBILITY	Normal (D6)	SENSORS	Superior (D10)
SMALL ARMS TYPE		FIREPOWER	IMPACT
ACR w/GL (Advanced Assault Rifle w/GL)		3	D10
SUPPORT WEAPONS		FIREPOWER	IMPACT
PGMP-12 (Infantry Plasma Gun)		D6	D12*
Portable TAC Missile Launcher (GMS/P)		D10	D12
Laser Sniper Rifle		D12	D8
ATTACHED SPECIALISTS
Sniper Medic
NOTES AND OTHER EQUIPMENT
* Impact value against dispersed targets/minor hits on point targets. Double for major hits on point targets.

This write up represents Sword Worlds units from Gram/Spinward Marches 1223 and Sacnoth/Spinward Marches 1325. Forces from other Sword Worlds may have different equipment and organisation.