A British Infantry company advancing during a Spearhead game. Each company consists of three stands with a full strength battalion having four companies. A full strength infantry battalion having some 16 stands when support weapons are included.

These figures have been washed with a 1:1 water and Tamiya "Smoke" wash after being painted using Humbrol enamels.

The standard infantry battalion anti-tank gun, of which each battalion has one stand, was by 1944 the 6 pounder. However, it was terribly outclassed and struggles to deal with late war German armour. Here, a battalion anti-tank gun platoon prepares to fire from the edge of a wood.

Not shown is the 15cwt trucks that are used to tow the 6 pounders. They are removed once the anti-tank gun platoon is deployed.

One of the more interesting support platoons of an infantry battalion is the carrier platoon. Here a carrier platoon advances past a village.

In Spearhead the carrier platoons have a maximum movement of 12" per turn and and have an increased anti-infantry factor. The combination making the carrier platoon an ideal battalion reserve.

Two stands are illustrated here. In the foreground is a Vickers HMG deployed behind a hedge line. Behind it the Infantry Battalion HQ that the Vickers platoon is attached to can be seen. 

Generally, each infantry division has a dedicated machine gun battalion of three companies each of three HMG platoons. When attached to an infantry battalion, as has happened here, the HMG company significantly bolsters the battalions fire power. The Battalion HQ to the rear, as well as including officer and radio operator figures, also includes a Brengun on an AA mount.

A full strength Tank Brigade with 12 combat stands of Churchills each with a defence of 8 is a tough nut for the Germans to stop unless a few of the more powerful tanks or anti tank guns are available. 

Here, a 17 pounder is deployed in the outskirts of a village prior to a German counter attack.