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I’ve used reinforcements before, but mine were much more simple.  My opponent and I would build our starting army, at say, 250 points.  Then on let’s say, turn 3 or 4, we would deploy our reinforcements, valued at about 150 points.

Unless the historical context requires paratroops to be behind the lines I like to use paratroops as they normally are used, just as high speed soldiers.  I usually don’t allow their paratroop ability.

Thanks Leader,

That clears things up.  Game in 2.5 hours

Axis fan

I think I’ve fixed all the links now, let me know if any don’t work (although occassionaly it’s just because of freewebs being… well freewebs).

We recently had a 4 player game of Poland 1939; two players were Poland, one was Germany, and the last (myself) was Russia. The map was 4x4 with a large city in the central. Objective: Each City Hex is worth 1 point; 2 points to the Russians (due to their smaller force).

GERMAN FORCES, 300 Points
4x BMW R75
3x Light Mortar
9x Mauser
3x Me 110
4x Pz II C
4x Pz 38(t)
3x Sd Kdz 222
9x Sd Kfz 250
4x Sd Kfz 251
1x SS-HSF

POLISH FORCES, 300 Points
5x 37mm ATG
3x 40mm Bofors
6x BAR Gunner
2x Bold Captain
4x Vickers MG
9x Cavalrymen
12x Determined Infantrymen
12x Polish Mauser
3x Vickers Mk E
2x 7TPdw

RUSSIAN FORCES
3x BA-10M
2x BT-7
1x Commissar
1x Cossack Captain
4x Cossack Cavalrymen
3x DP-27
3x KMT MG
9x Mosin-Nagant
2x Soviet T-26
1x T-35
2x KMT Officers

Not quite as big as our usual battles, but we wanted something we could finish in one night.

Poland deployed first, with MGs and two 37mms pointing west, the rest pointing east. All three Vickers tanks were deployed east as well, along with a significant number of cavalry and infantry. I was starting to think the Polish might suspect a Russian attack…

With all their infantry mechanized, the Germans simply blitzed in; ignoring casualties and defencive-fire they just kept coming. On turn two the lead units were already outside the city, while back on my side the Polish were actually invading my maps! However I took only light loses and managed to push them back. The high speed of the BA-10Ms and BT-7s allowed a very mobile reserve.

My T-35 slowly trudged down the road, not even firing; I wanted to get it in or close to Poland ASAP.  I took very light casualties, though two of them included DP-27s. In return I managed to knock out all of his ATGs, damage one tank, and drive the other two off. His infantry were falling back as rapidly as possible to the city.

Back on the Western side, the German Panzer IIs had taken up firing position on the city and were hammering away at it; their 8 attacks devastating the infantry. The Pz 38(t)s, Polish Vickers, and Russian BT-7s/BA-10Ms began some sort of bizzare dance, with all sides taking pot shots at each other from long range.

The T-35 on the second last turn FINALLY gets to fire a shot; it singlehandedly shoots down an Me-110. The T-35 was actually quite useful, keeping enemy infantry and vehicles at bay since they couldn’t handle it’s firepower, allowing my infantry to move up fairly unimpeeded.

In the final rounds my fast tanks sped into the city preventing either of my opponents from capturing the locations and allowing me to squeak by with a win, though I would only call it a temporary and minor one.

All in all a very nice game, though the Germans seemed to have too much stuff for one player; we’re thinking maybe 30 units per player is the magic number.

Hi Folks,

Well my friend and I have decided on a 150pt, 1944 year, 1 hero limit game.  I have some thoughts on this from the various postings but would like your feed back to tweak my plan.

This is what I’m thinking/ My big game is Saturday and I’ll let you know how it works out.  My overall goal is to create a fast moving hard punching army/ Lot’s of SS stuff and hopefully those Para’s when they come out (hurry up already!!!) but since I don’t have everything yet this will have to do.

PZ IV G
Hetzer (I don’t see too many people talking about this unit seems like a decent cost and damage isn’t bad decent )
Stug III (Since I need to make up points for my infantry I skimped a little here 15 instead of the 22 needed for the Brumbar which I have)
Stuka  I like the shock value of the plane ( I do have a sneaking suspition my opponent has a quad 4 so I will use to pick at the stragglers)

MG 42 (need some decent supression)
SS Fuher (He speaks for himself)
SS Storm Troopers (X2)  (Not bad close up)
Reg Panzer Gren     
Vet Infantry
Kar 98

Am I deluding myself or is this something that stands a chance?

Below is what else I have at my disposal.  It’s funny that I never once got any SS panzer gren’s (And their common !!!)

Griz vetx2, a vet tiger, Mar II, Pak 40, Pz III F,Elite Pz IV, Puma, Snipex2, 250x4, Pz faust ,Pz schreck x2, flak 38, jagpanzerIV,Hetzerx3

As always, any and all comments welcome

Axis fan

I have a Tiger and a 251 if you are still interested in a trade.

I was reading about 150 pt games with limits by Dave J. I think my friend and I are going with that.  In some ways it makes it easier, at least with the set up of the Army.  Here’s what I have planned.

PZ IV
Hetzer (I don’t see too many people talking about this unit seems like a decent cost and damage isn’t bad decent )
Stug III (Since I need to make up points for my infantry I skimped a little here 15 instead of the 22 needed for the Brumbar which I have)
Stuka  I like the shock value of the plane ( I do have a sneaking suspition my opponent has a quad 4)

MG 42 (need some decent supression)
SS Fuher (He speaks for himself)
SS Storm Troopers (X2)  (Not bad close up)
Reg Panzer Gren     
Vet Infantry
Kar 98

Am I deluding myself or is this something that stands a chance?

Below is what else I have at my disposal.  It’s funny that I never once got any SS panzer gren’s (And their common !!!)
(I also have a Griz vet, a vet tiger, Mar II, Pak 40, Pz III F,Elite Pz IV, PumaSnipe,4x250,Pz faust,Pz schreck,flak 38,jagpanzerIV)

As always, any and all comments welcome

Thanks Leiter

Yes the Tiger will be unleashed.  Your right though too much risk and I feel it would demoralize my opponent too much.  I have a pak 40 and sfz 250 I’ll use.

I’ve been reading a lot on Mortars any thoughts?  I have a disc. Spotter and a 81 mm what about mg42’s I have a couple of those too.  It just seems a steep price to pay (20pts) for a mortar and support.

Again I was skunked on sspg at my local shop.  Are SS stormtroopers as good?

@axisfan:

Hey Mech:

Sorry about that should of made the key a little bigger on the spread sheet.

first = cost(In game)
2nd=Speed
3rd=defense

Ahhhh okay.

Hi,  Looking to trade.  I am building an Axis army and would like to get some SS stuff.  Especially in the SS Panzer Grenadier realm.  I know I show new but contact me.  Below is my list of Allied stuff.  I’m looking for an even exchange at the least (Like everyone else I suppose)

Thanks

Axis Fan

P.S

US Condition England Condition Russia Condition Other Condition

Hunting sniper 9/1/3/3 Excellent Vickers Gun team 8/1/4/4 Excellent T 70 Tank12/5/4/3 Excellent Vet SMLE 5/1/4/4 Excellent
Marine Rifle 4/1/4/4 Excellent 6 pounder 9/0/3/3 Excellent PPSh-41 SMG3/1/4/4 Excellent 7TPdw Tank 8/3/2/2 Excellent
3" gun 12/0/3/3 Excellent M3 Stuart 15/5/4/3 Excellent PTRD-41 Ant iTank Rifle4/1/4/4 Excellent Canadian  Infantry 3/1/4/4 Mint/Bagged
Bazooka 4/1/4/4 Excellent Crusader II 11/4/4/3 Excellent Soviet Grenadier 4/1/4/4 Excellent Kuomintang Officer 5/1/4/4 Mint/Bagged
BAR 4/1/4/4 Excellent Piat Gunner 7/1/4/4 Excellent Cossack Cavaly 4/3/3/3 Excellent Kuomintang Rifleman 2/1/4/4 Mint/Bagged
Sherman Tank 21/4/5/4 Excellent Archer 21/2/3/3 Mint/Bagged 82mm mortar 11/0/3/3 Excellent Kuomintang Mach Gun Team 6/1/4/4 Excellent
Jeep 4/5/1/1 Excellent Conc. Forward Ob 9/2/3/3 Mint/Bagged Zis-2 57mm Anti tank 8/0/3/3 Mint/Bagged Free French Infantry 3/1/4/4 Mint/Bagged
M24 Chaffee Tank 22/5/4/3 Mint/Bagged Churchill AVRE 25/2/7/6 Mint/Bagged SU 76M 18/4/4/4 Mint/Bagged
M1 Garand Rifle 4/1/4/4 Excellent Defiant Paratroopers 8/1/5/5 Mint/Bagged
Red Devil Capt 7/1/4/4 Excellent Bren Machine Gunner 5/1/4/4 Mint/Bagged
P-38 Lightning 17/A/4/4 Mint/Bagged
M16 Half-Track 15/4/2/2 Mint/Bagged