I know, very trite. But it is coming, and it is my favourite time of year. I got these models painted by
Gunner in the spring of 2015 but have just got around to basing them recently. There is not much doubt that they are the highlight of my WWII collection. They are from the superb TQD line of
CP Models. They are just brilliant.
When I got these painted I envisioned them as opponents for my Soviets in some Stalingrad gaming. Since then I have decided that they would also be handy for some late war winter wargaming, aka Battle of the Bulge. All I need now is to get some Americans painted, unfortunately there are a not a lot of models of winter uniformed GI's miniatures out there in 1/72. But I am looking.
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| Overview |
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| 1942 Panzergrenadier Organization: 1 SL and 3 LMG teams, each with a JL, two 2 man LMG teams, one with 3 riflemen and 1 with 2 riflemen. Regular Force Rating +1. |
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| Senior Leader with MP40 |
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| Two man LMG team |
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| Rifleman with K98 |
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| Armed with MP 40's and StG 44's |
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| Pak 40 for the Ardennes |
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| Pak 38 for Stalingrad |
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| Tripod mounted MMG Team |
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| 8cm Mortar with FO |
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| Sniper Team |
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| Panzerschreck Teams |
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| Pioneers, a pioneer squad would be made up of 6 men and a JL |
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| Flamethrower Team |
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| Panzerjäger Team |
I was also able to juggle the figures to come up with 2 different Volksgrenadier squads for Chain of Command. This was the typical German organization for the Ardennes offensive post November 1944. Each Volksgrenadier company was made up of 2 Assault platoons and 1 Rifle platoon.
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| 1944 Volksgrenadier Assault Platoon, made up of a 4 man HQ team with 2 assault squads armed with MP40 and StG44 and LMG Squad. The HQ team has an Senior Leader and 3 riflemen armed with grenade launchers. The assault squads have a JL and 7 men with MP40's or StG44's. Thus armed, a regular squad would be +1 force rating (I have substituted 6 riflemen in because of lack of correct figures and this would be a 0 Force rating in CoC). The LMG squad has two MG 42 LMG's as well as a JL and 3 men armed with machine pistols or assault rifles. Each squad has 2 panzerfausts. |
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| 1944 Volksgrenadier Rifle Platoon. Like the Assault Platoon there is a 4 man HQ team with a SL and 3 riflemen. Each of the 3 squads has a MG42 LMG, 4 riflemen, 1 man armed with a MP40 and 2 panzerfausts. This platoon if regular would be rated as -1 for CoC. |
Your Germans do look nice! Perfect for winter war gaming.
ReplyDeleteI am quite excited about it.
DeleteVery nice John, I'm tempted by this Winter war theme. Those really are great figures with lot's of character.
ReplyDeleteFor someone who likes terrain like yourself it is a fun project.
DeleteA spectacular winter atmosphere...excellent job!
ReplyDeleteA superb collection John. As you say, a definite lack of winter Americans for this scale. I guess you could use some GI's in their summer gear and just paint gloves on and sculpt a little green stuff to give an impression of scarves.
ReplyDeleteWorking on a plan now Pat.
DeleteGreat looking collection, suitably equipped for the Stark weather of the season!
ReplyDeleteMy father in law fought under Patton at the Bulge. He was the only member of his platoon to survive the battle, and he NEVER, EVER talked about it beyond that!
It sounds like a tough time.
DeleteI feel really cold now! An atmospheric force!
ReplyDeleteYes if only I could get some fog generators on the table!
DeleteStunning!
ReplyDeleteReally like the PAK-40 gun emplacement.
Thanks, I always appreciate positive feedback about winter terrain from another Person from the North
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