The HOTT for WWII rules set was written by Bruce McFarlane some years ago and now exists only on the Wayback machine. In the interests of preservation, I have copied it below. This represents no challenge to Bruce’s copyright and I will of course, take it down if he asks.

WWII DBA/HOTT

Bruce McFarlane of the
Canadian Wargamers Group has produced this HotT-based rule set for World War
Two divisional scale games. The text is all Bruce’s.

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The following is an adaptation of HOTT to WWII rules while retaining the
simplicity and spirit of the original rules.

HOTT for WWII

Troop Types

HQ  [Generals] – Divisional Headquarters and Command Center

Heavy Weapons Infantry [Blades]  – Heavy weapons
companies  armed with heavy machineguns, mortars, AT rockets, etc.

Infantry  [Warbands] – All reasonably trained regular rifle
armed foot soldiers

Shock Infantry [Hordes] – All poorly or partially trained troops
that rely weight of numbers rather than firepower to intimidate the enemy;
Soviet and Chinese wave tactics

SMG Infantry [ Blades]  – All troops armed with short-range,
rapid fire weapons that must get in close to the enemy to bring their
firepower to bear.

Engineers [Blades] – All troops trained, primarily, in
constructions, demolitions and specialized weapons (flamethrowers etc.)

Recon Infantry [Beasts]  – All troops who’s primary role is to
seek out and find the enemy, rather than meet the enemy in a firefight

Cavalry [Warbands] – All rifled armed mounted infantry which used
mounts to move to the battlefield, but fought on foot; Russian and Polish
cavalry.

Super Heavy Tanks [Heroes] –  The later generation large tanks
that had exceedingly thick armour and long-range cannons; Tigers, Tiger IIs,
Jagdpanthers.

Heavy Tanks [Knights]  –  All large tanks from mid-war
onward that were meant to achieve a breakthrough in the enemy line. 
Panthers, Fireflys, M4-76s, JS-Is and JS-IIs T-34-80s,etc.

Medium Tanks [Riders]  –  Main line tanks that most
armies of the day depended upon.  Tanks capable of Anti-armour warfare
as well as Close support for the infantry.  Early heavy tanks from the
first years of the war; Matildas, Shermans, Cromwells, Pz-IVs, Pz-IIIs,
T-34s,  Char-Bs, Hotchkiss-35s, Sumoa-35s.

Light Tanks [Beasts]  –  All thin armoured, small-caliber
cannon or machine-gun armed vehicles that depend on stealth and speed rather
than armour for protection.  Armoured Cars and small tanks used for
Reconnaissance and scouting rather than infantry support of breakthrough;
Comets, Grants, Pz-Is and Pz-IIs, AMRs, Pumas, White Scout Cars etc.

Halftracks [Rider]-  All armoured vehicles used to transport
infantry and towed weapons rather than be a fighting-vehicle themselves.

Trucks [Lurkers] – All soft-skinned vehicles that were used
primarily to transport troops, supplies and towed weapons.  This
includes Bren-gun carriers, jeeps, prime movers etc.  Note although
listed as "Lurkers" these vehicles are not restricted to any one
terrain feature on the table and may travel anywhere on the board.

Horse [Lurkers] – all wagons, limbers etc. that used horses to
carry supplies, troops and towed weapons.  NOT Russian cavalry. 

Note although listed as Lurkers these vehicles are not restricted to any one
terrain feature on the table and may travel anywhere on the board.

Towed Light Anti-Tank Guns [Shooters] –  All light (under
60mm) towed cannon used as an anti-tank weapon.

Towed Heavy Anti-Tank Guns [Shooters]-  All heavy (over 60mm)
towed cannon used as an anti-tank weapon.

Self-Propelled Anti-Tank Vehicles [Behemoth] – All lightly armoured
vehicles with large-caliber cannon, used primarily in an anti-tank roll,
rather than infantry support; Achilles, Wolverines, Archers etc.

Towed Light Artillery [Artillery] – All light cannon designed to
deliver indirect, high-explosive fire.  Only fires in the opposition’s
fire-phase and only if it did not move or pivot in its previous movement
phase.

Self-Propelled Light Artillery [Artillery] – All light cannon
designed to deliver indirect, high-explosive fire, mounted on its own
tracked vehicle. Only fires on the opposition’s fire-phase, but does so
regardless as to whether it moved or pivoted in the previous movement phase.

Towed Heavy Artillery [Artillery] – All heavy cannon designed to
deliver indirect, high-explosive fire.   Only fires in the
opposition’s fire-phase and only if it did not move or pivot in its previous
movement phase.

Self-Propelled Heavy Artillery [Artillery] – All heavy cannon
designed to deliver indirect, high-explosive fire, mounted on its own
tracked vehicle. Only fires on the opposition’s fire-phase, but does so
regardless as to whether it moved or pivoted in the previous movement phase.

Heavy Bomber [God] – All aircraft designed to deliver a large
quantity of high-explosive bombs over a wide area; Liberators, Lancasters,
Heinkels, etc.

Fighter Bomber  [Dragon] – All medium and dive bombers
intended to deliver a high-explosive bomb or armour penetrating missile to a
specific point on the ground; Typhoons, Stukas, Mosquitos, etc.

Fighter [Dragon] – All planes that were designed primarily to shoot
down other planes; Spitfires, Mustangs, Lightning, Messerschmitts,
Focke-Wulfs, etc.

Anti-Aircraft [Magician] –  All ground weapons, including Flak
and multi-barreled machine-guns which were designed to bring down enemy
planes.

Special Forces [Sneakers]  –  All troops which use
stealth to infiltrate and disrupt the enemy;  Commandos, Rangers,
Frogmen, Resistance cells etc.

Mines [Lurkers]  – All manner of passive anti-personnel and
anti-vehicle explosives, booby-traps and land-mines.  Although labeled
"Lurkers" mines do not have to be placed in a terrain feature
(although they may be).  Before the game the player may secretly
designate any 6" by 3" area on his half of the table as a
minefield, for every mine he has purchased.

Landing Craft [Artillery] – All manner of small shallow-draft craft
used to transport vehicles and troops from sea-going vessels to shore.

Combat

*HQs add 1 to the die roll when the element it is attached to is in
combat.  HQs can move 10" and attach to another element in its command
for a cost of 1 PIP.  If the element an HQ is attached to is destroyed roll
a d6 for the effect on the HQ:

1,2,3 = no effect HQ moves to closest element in its command
4,5   =  HQ disrupted remove from table for d6 turns, after
which it returns to any element in its command.  All actions take 2
PIPS in HQ’s absence

6    =  HQ destroyed remove from table permanently.
All actions take 2 PIPS in HQ’s absence

Since the Regiments, Brigades, Divisions of the various nationalities vary so
much in size we cannot use a d6 as the command roll for all of them. Instead we
use a d2 (head=1; tails =2), d4, d6, d8, d10 or d12, depending on the size of
the formation, (excluding transport elements – horse, trucks, halftracks etc.)
as listed:

formations of 1-6 elements use a d2;

formations of 7-10 elements use a d4;
formations of 11- 14 elements use a d6;
formations of 15-18 elements use a d8;
formations of over 18 elements use a d10.

In addition we can now rate the commanders;  Poor commanders use a die
one level lower than called for  [i.e. a d6 becomes a d4]; average
commanders use the die, as listed; superior commanders use a die one level
greater than called for [i.e. a d10 becomes a d12].

Movement and Factors

Unit	HOTT Equivalent	Move			Vs.			Range	AP
		Good	Bad	Road	Foot	Vehicle	Air
Super-Heavy Tank	Hero	5"	2"	5"	+5	+5	D2	6"	4
Heavy Tank	Knight	3"	2"	4"	+3	+4	D2	5"	2
Medium Tank	Rider	5"	2"	5"	+3	+3	D2	4"	2
Light Tank	Beast	5"	5"	5"	+2	+2	D2	4"	2
Horse-drawn *	Lurker	2"	2"	4"	D0	D0	D0	–	0
Truck *	Lurker	4"	2"	6"	D1	D1	D2	–	1
Half-track *	Rider	5"	2"	5"	D3	D4	D2	–	2
Heavy Weapons	Blades	2"	2"	2"	+5	+3	D2	4"	2
SMG Infantry	Blades	3"	3"	3"	+5	+3	D3	0"	2
Recon	Beasts	4"	4"	3"	+3	+4	D4	2"	2
Infantry	Warbands	3"	3"	3"	+3	+3	D3	2"	2
Shock Infantry	Hordes	3"	3"	3"	+2	+2	D3	0"	1
Cavalry	Warbands	3"	3"	5"	+3	+3	D2	2"	3
Engineers	Blades	2"	2"	3"	+5	+3	D2	0"	2
Towed Light Artillery	Artillery	0"	0"	0"	+4	+2	D2	6"/12"	2
Towed Heavy Artillery	Artillery	0"	0"	0"	+6	+2	D2	10"/20"	3
SP Light Artillery	Artillery	3"	2"	4"	+4	+2	D2	6"/12"	4
SP Heavy Artillery	Artillery	3"	2"	4"	+6	+2	D2	10"/20"	5
Light AT Gun	Shooter	0"	0"	0"	+2	+4	D2	4"	2
Heavy AT Gun	Shooter	0"	0"	0"	+2	+6	D2	6"	3
Self-Propelled AT	Behemoth	5"	2"	5"	+3	+5	D2	6"	4
Heavy Bomber	God	24"	24"	24"	+6	+6	D6	0"	4
Fighter Bomber	Dragon	24"	24"	24"	+2	+6	D4	6"	4
Fighter	Dragon	24"	24"	24"	+2	+2	+6	6"	4
Anti-Aircraft	Magician	0"	0"	0"	D1	D1	+4	12"	3
Special Forces	Sneakers	3"	3"	4"	+4	+3	D3	2"	3
Mines	Lurkers	–	6"	–	+2	+2	na	0"	1
Landing Craft	Artillery	–	3"	–	D4	D3	D2	–	3
Notes
* May carry 1 Infantry/artillery/AT gun
Artillery can fire indirect or at longer range if they have an element from same command in line-of-sight and within 6" of  target.
Engineers may build/destroy bridge on "6"
D1, D2, D3, D4, D6 = can only be used in defense; attacker cannot be hurt.

COMBAT FACTORS

+1  If the element is with a general and in close combat or shot at.

+1  If in close combat and either up hill or defending a riverbank
(except AIR).

+2  Target being shot at in cover.

+2  Infantry, SMG, Heavy Weapons, Recon, Sp. Force  in close
combat while in cover.

+2  Infantry in close combat against cover, with Engineers support.

+2  Infantry in close combat against open with Medium or Heavy tank
support (tank may not used ranged fire in such a situation).

-1  For each flank overlapped, and/or each enemy element in contact
with flank or rear, or for each 2nd or 3rd element aiding in shooting.

Combat Results

Unit	Quick Killed By	Quick Kills On
Super-Heavy Tank	Destroyed by AT, SP-AT, or Artillery just contacted Otherwise recoil	Artillery, Fighter, Fighter, Bomber, Tanks, Trucks, Horses, or SP-AT, AT Gun just contacted SpForces flee 6"
Heavy Tank	Destroyed by AT Gun, SP-AT Otherwise recoil	Artillery, Fighter, Fighter Bomber, Trucks, Horses, Lt. Tanks, Shock Infantry, Infantry or SP-AT, AT Gun just contacted. SpForces flee 6"
Medium Tank	Destroyed in Bad Going Otherwise recoil	Art., Fighter, Figh.Bomber Trucks, Horses,Lt Tanks or SP-AT, ATgun just contacted SpForces flee 6"
Light Tank	Destroyed by any Tank in contact Otherwise recoil	Art., Fighter, Figh.Bomber Trucks, Horses, or SP-AT, ATgun just contacted SpForces flee 6"
Horse-drawn *	Destroyed by all	Destroyed by all
Truck *	Destroyed by all	Destroyed by all
Half-track *	Destroyed by any Tank in contact Otherwise recoil	Art.,Fighter, Figh.Bomber Trucks, Horses, SP-AT, ATguns SpForces flee 6"
Heavy Weapons	Destroyed by Infantry or Shock Infantry. Otherwise recoil	Artillery, Fighters, Fighter Bombers, Trucks or Horses. Special Forces flee 6"
SMG Infantry	Destroyed by Rlf,Shk Inf. Otherwise recoil	Art., Fighter, Fight.Bombers Trucks, Horses SpForces flee 6"
Recon	Dstryed by Tanks in contact Otherwise recoil	Art.Fighter, F.Bomber,Trucks, Horses Destroyed SpForces flee 6"
Infantry	Dstryed by Tanks in Good Going Otherwise recoil	Hwps,SMG,Shk.Inf. Art.Fighter,  F.Bomber,Trucks, Horses Destroyed SpForces flee 6"
Shock Infantry	Dstryed by Tanks in Good Going Otherwise recoil	Art.Fighter, F.Bomber,Trucks, Horses Destroyed SpForces flee 6"
Cavalry	Dstryed by Tanks in Good Going  Otherwise recoil	Hwps,SMG,Shk.Inf. Art.Fighter,  F.Bomb,Trucks, Horses Destroyed SpForces flee 6"
Engineers	Destroyed by Rl,.Shk Inf. Otherwise recoil	Art.,Fighter, Fight.Bombers Trucks,Horses SpForces flee 6"
Towed Light Artillery	Destroyed by any in contact	Art., Fighter, Figh.Bomber Trucks, Horses, SpForces flee 6"
Towed Heavy Artillery	Destroyed by any in contact	Art., Fighter, Figh.Bomber Trucks, Horses, SpForces flee 6"
SP Light Artillery	Destroyed by any in contact	Art., Fighter, Figh.Bomber Trucks, Horses, SpForces flee 6"
SP Heavy Artillery	Destroyed by any in contact	Art., Fighter, Figh.Bomber Trucks, Horses, SpForces flee 6"
Light AT Gun	Destroyed by any Tank in contact Otherwise recoil	Art.,Fighter,  Figh.Bomber Trucks, Horses, SpForces flee 6"
Heavy AT Gun	Destroyed by any  Tank in contact Otherwise recoil	Art.,Fighter,  Figh.Bomber Trucks, Horses, SpForces flee 6"
Self-Propelled AT	Destroyed by Art Fighter,Art., Fight.bomber Otherwise recoil	Fighter, Figh.Bomber Trucks, Horses, or Tanks, SP-AT, ATgun just contacted SpForces flee 6"
Heavy Bomber	Destroyed by any Fighter, F.Bomber Otherwise recoil	Art.,Fighter, Figh.Bomber Trucks, Horses, SpForces flee 6"
Fighter Bomber	Destroyed by any	Art., Fighter, Figh.Bomber Trucks, Horses, SpForces flee 6"
Fighter	Destroyed by any	Art., Fighter, Figh.Bomber Trucks, Horses, SpForces flee 6"
Anti-Aircraft	Destroyed by any in contact	Fighter, Figh.Bombers Heavy Bombers SpForces flee 6"
Special Forces	Flee 6" from all	HQ., BaseCamp Other SpForces
Mines	Destroyed by all	All except Engineers or elements with Engineers in rear-support
Landing Craft

Optional Rules

(Highly Recommended)

Limited Recoils

Each element is only allowed a limited number of recoils.  Once that
limit is reached the element is removed from the table. Conscript = 2 recoils;
Regulars = 3 recoils; Veteran = 4 recoils;  Elite are removed upon their
5th recoil.  For points values multiply the base AP value by the number of
recoils allowed  (ie. Elite Infantry would be 2 elements x 5 recoils = 10).

Aircraft

Aircraft take only ONE PIP to move

TRANSPORT NOTES

Trucks, horses and halftracks are transports and  can carry one element
of Infantry, Artillery or Anti-tank.  There is no cost to disembark – just
remove the transport element and replace it with the element stand. Riders
cannot disembark while the transport element is in contact with enemy units,
however.  While riding in the transport the rider cannot fire or melee and
suffers the same fate as the transport when hit.

Embarking is more difficult.  The combat element must not be in contact
with any enemy elements.   To embark onto a transport costs each
element 1 CP.  Place a transport element on the table and remove the
element stand.

OPERATIONAL MOVES

In double or triple-sized DBA games if an element or group of elements starts
a turn more than 6" away from any enemy ground elements and on a road, it
may move at as many march moves as the commander has PIPs to spare. 
Infantry units move at regular road speed.   Elements that move via
march move cannot make a tactical move at the same time.

Players may want to experiment with instituting flank marches and ambush
rules from DBM, as well.

Divisional Organizations

Bruce McFarlane, Canadian
Wargamers Group

Home Page: http://www.agt.net/public/cwgroup/cwghome.html

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