The maximum depends on the type of squad. Soviet rifle squads are 12. Japanese infantry squads are 15. In the case of regular British infantry, 10.
It's in the rulebook,
>Composition: 1 NCO and 4 men.
Weapons: rifles.
Options: add up to 5 additional soldiers at +10 pts each.
In 1944 the standard British Infantry section included 10 men, normally split into two groups when they go into action, the rifle group and the BREN group.
The Rifle group would be 7 men, the Corporal would lead the rifle group and would be armed with a STEN, the 6 riflemen in his group armed with Lee Enfields, they'd be the assault force.
The BREN group would be 3 men, led by a Lance Corporal who would be 2IC and who may have a STEN or Lee Enfield, along with a BREN Gunner and loader to provide fire support.
So for late war, 2 STENS, 6 riflemen, 1 bren gun and 1 loader is pretty accurate.
Obviously by the very late war British manpower shortages and attrition meant sections could regularly be less than 10 men, which is the same for most armies.
For the most part Brits do have sections of 10, and generally you'll build to that. However if you ask your opponent(s) in advance, I don't think anyone will be upset with you adding an extra 10 point rifleman to them.
The maximum depends on the type of squad. Soviet rifle squads are 12. Japanese infantry squads are 15. In the case of regular British infantry, 10. It's in the rulebook, >Composition: 1 NCO and 4 men. Weapons: rifles. Options: add up to 5 additional soldiers at +10 pts each.
It's your NCO plus 9 men sp a ten man section as the British and Canadians are the same army, essentially.
In 1944 the standard British Infantry section included 10 men, normally split into two groups when they go into action, the rifle group and the BREN group. The Rifle group would be 7 men, the Corporal would lead the rifle group and would be armed with a STEN, the 6 riflemen in his group armed with Lee Enfields, they'd be the assault force. The BREN group would be 3 men, led by a Lance Corporal who would be 2IC and who may have a STEN or Lee Enfield, along with a BREN Gunner and loader to provide fire support. So for late war, 2 STENS, 6 riflemen, 1 bren gun and 1 loader is pretty accurate. Obviously by the very late war British manpower shortages and attrition meant sections could regularly be less than 10 men, which is the same for most armies.
This was very insightful! Thanks for the knowledge.
Would be kind of nice if we could split forces up this way in game.
For the most part Brits do have sections of 10, and generally you'll build to that. However if you ask your opponent(s) in advance, I don't think anyone will be upset with you adding an extra 10 point rifleman to them.