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With regards to ASL there is a third party company called Bounding Fire Productions (BFP) and they have this listed as Dutch/Netherlands AFV.


The KNIL used a variety of lightly armored vehicles for the defense of the East Indies. Several of those vehicles are included to expand the available KNIL order of battle.


1. Alvis-Straussler AC3D: The Dutch ordered 12 armored cars for the KNIL in 1936 from the British based company Alvis-Straussler. They were delivered in 1937. The AC3Ds were a 4x4 design with advanced 4-wheel steering and somewhat similar to the German PSW 222. One drawback was the availability of spare parts due to the limited production. The vehicles were purchased without weapons which were installed by the KNIL. The armament consisted of a coaxial .50-cal and a bow mounted 6.5mm machinegun. The AC3Ds were assigned to the cavalry regiments on Java in mixed companies with the M3A1 Scout Car.

† When using the AP To Kill Table the CMG uses the 12.7 column.


2. Braat Overvalwagen APC Armored Car: The KNIL was unable to purchase sufficient quantities of armored vehicles. They contracted the Braat Steel Works in Java to convert 4x2 trucks into armored cars. The resulting design was heavy and difficult to steer. Nevertheless the conversion provided an armored vehicle which was distributed throughout the East Indies. Some were integrated into the cavalry regiments, but most were spread out to territorial forces, airfields, and bases for defense. This was the most numerous armored car employed by the KNIL, and many were destroyed in combat. Several versions existed with varying machinegun configurations. For simplicity two are included designated as APC Overvalwagen and AA Overvalwagen.

† This CMG may not fire outside of the VCA - as signified by "CMG:VCA only" being printed on the counter.

† This vehicle is considered a half-track for mounted fire, as signified by "Mounted Fire:Full FP" on the counter.

† RF Only available in the PTO.


3. Braat Overvalwagen AA Armored Car

† See also Chinese Vehicle Note F, Allied Minor AA.
† When using the AP To Kill Table the AAMG MA uses the 12.7 column.
† RF Only available in the PTO.


4. Kanonwagen Armored Car: The KNIL Marine Battalion in Eastern Java converted three overvalwagens into 'kanonwagens'. The vehicles were converted by the addition of old Gericke Model 1885 Navy 37mm guns. They were mounted in the rear of the vehicle with a front shield. The guns had a slow rate of fire, and the crew was exposed when the turret was facing directly forward. A medium machinegun, as in the APC version, remained in the coaxial position. At least one of these vehicles engaged Japanese forces near Surabaya.

† The MA may not fire at a target that lies within the VCA and is also at the same or a lower level than the firer - as indicated on the counter by "VCA MA: VCA ≤level NA".
† CMG may only fire within VCA.
† The rear turret is unarmored when the TCA is aligned with the VCA.


5. Stadswacht Overvalwagen APC: This vehicle was designed for Home Guard/Security forces (Stadswacht) in the Netherland East Indies. They were produced in 1940 by adding double armour plates from shipyards to Chevrolet 4x2 trucks. This overvalwagen had no provision for a fixed weapon; however, several firing ports were provided for LMGs, even for the crew. The Stadswacht were to maintain order in and near urban areas, and this vehicle was specifically designed for that role. The impending Japanese invasion changed the situation and many of them were acquired for use by the KNIL.

† This vehicle is considered a half-track for mounted fire. as signified by "Mounted Fire:Full FP" on the counter.
† Passengers may fire two LMGs without losing inherent firepower


6. PLA Wagen: The KNIL used a variety of trucks with heavy AA machineguns throughout the East Indies in both the antiaircraft and ground role, generally called PLA Wagens. Most of these were armed with a .50-cal machinegun, and the Allied Minor medium truck is used to generically represent the wide assortment of trucks. They were included in the AA units of infantry regiments territorial units, and also distributed to airfields and bases for defense. At least 42 were present on Java when Japan invaded.

† When using the AP To Kill Table use the 12.7 column.
† RF Only available in the PTO.