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Post by mog on Feb 20, 2014 16:43:29 GMT
+1 pts for over half the enemy killed? I think that both Rich and I need those adding to our leagues scores- well reminded Martin!! I'm stuck deciding whether to buy Germans or Soviets. Typical roving eye of a wargamer. Martin, as the custodian of both, can you summarise? Depends on whether you mean the armies, or the figures? If you're looking at the Warlord plastics - Germans I got the Late war germans and I'm not overly keen. They are not bad, okay.. but not great. I've added some Artizan and TAG figures, which are very nice. The Blitzkrieg figures are supposed to be improved. I keep meaning to re-examine my list because I really don't seem to get a lot for my points! The two main special rules are the 'save the NCO' and extra dice for MGs - both quite useful Soviets I really like the Warlord plastics. Found they went together far better, with more 'character' and animation than the Germans. Painting was a doddle (http://tabletopmog.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/painting-soviets-last-stage.html). You can field a free Rifle section (Green) and whole SMG sections too. Even fielding Regulars, you seem to get a lot for your points and can start massing a horde! Unless you're being a purist - you may be able to double up some armour / vehicles that you get for your Yanks too? I have both BA army books if you want to peruse before deciding ?
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Post by Gedders1 on Feb 20, 2014 18:45:54 GMT
Not well. Missed out on a draw buy about 2 inch ( needed to be that bit closer to objective ) nasty para with 50 cal jeeps And my artillery coming in on me. Ahah
If you go for germans ive got a few spares if you need then. A mortor and crew and one or two sections of infantry and 5 In graycoat s
Am open to trades for 28mm Acw. Or cash Im thinking of doing a army for.that period next. And then hope there someone else with a army
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Post by philhale on Feb 21, 2014 19:54:01 GMT
Depends on whether you mean the armies, or the figures? If you're looking at the Warlord plastics - Germans I got the Late war germans and I'm not overly keen. They are not bad, okay.. but not great. I've added some Artizan and TAG figures, which are very nice. The Blitzkrieg figures are supposed to be improved. I keep meaning to re-examine my list because I really don't seem to get a lot for my points! The two main special rules are the 'save the NCO' and extra dice for MGs - both quite useful Soviets I really like the Warlord plastics. Found they went together far better, with more 'character' and animation than the Germans. Painting was a doddle (http://tabletopmog.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/painting-soviets-last-stage.html). You can field a free Rifle section (Green) and whole SMG sections too. Even fielding Regulars, you seem to get a lot for your points and can start massing a horde! Unless you're being a purist - you may be able to double up some armour / vehicles that you get for your Yanks too? I have both BA army books if you want to peruse before deciding ? I've opted for Soviets- I was in Wargames Emporium in Mansfield and the box just called out to me, I couldn't do anything about it!
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Post by philhale on Feb 21, 2014 19:54:54 GMT
Not well. Missed out on a draw buy about 2 inch ( needed to be that bit closer to objective ) nasty para with 50 cal jeeps And my artillery coming in on me. Ahah If you go for germans ive got a few spares if you need then. A mortor and crew and one or two sections of infantry and 5 In graycoat s Am open to trades for 28mm Acw. Or cash Im thinking of doing a army for.that period next. And then hope there someone else with a army No worries, I've opted for Soviets! Guess its another opponent for you
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Post by mog on Feb 21, 2014 22:57:39 GMT
Not well. Missed out on a draw buy about 2 inch ( needed to be that bit closer to objective ) nasty para with 50 cal jeeps And my artillery coming in on me. Ahah If you go for germans ive got a few spares if you need then. A mortor and crew and one or two sections of infantry and 5 In graycoat s Am open to trades for 28mm Acw. Or cash Im thinking of doing a army for.that period next. And then hope there someone else with a army No worries, I've opted for Soviets! Guess its another opponent for you In which case - I may have some spares for you !
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Post by philhale on Feb 22, 2014 7:56:12 GMT
No worries, I've opted for Soviets! Guess its another opponent for you In which case - I may have some spares for you ! (As some may have noticed) I'm all ears Martin! Though as I've already picked up 40 and I'm looking seriously at the Siberian Vets to add some variety which will be another 30, I'm not sure how much more 'regular' troops I need. I'll be adding a Zis 3, t34-85 (and/or possibly a KV1) and possibly some scouts. I'm sure the roving eye will have me adding lots more before too long as well.
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Post by adymac2650 on Feb 27, 2014 16:55:18 GMT
I will back down soon after work life has allowed me to have a private life again
ady
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Post by mog on Mar 13, 2014 20:35:50 GMT
In which case - I may have some spares for you ! (As some may have noticed) I'm all ears Martin! Though as I've already picked up 40 and I'm looking seriously at the Siberian Vets to add some variety which will be another 30, I'm not sure how much more 'regular' troops I need. I'll be adding a Zis 3, t34-85 (and/or possibly a KV1) and possibly some scouts. I'm sure the roving eye will have me adding lots more before too long as well. Phil, if you're still interested, I've got a bunch of Warlord soviet sprues.. to make up around 16 figures with lots of bits left over. If you're interested, let me know (should be down more frequently now if I can get games organised)
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Post by philhale on Mar 14, 2014 13:01:09 GMT
Martin, i'm interested!
What would you want for them?
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Post by mog on Mar 26, 2014 12:34:01 GMT
Hi Phil.. I reckon a tenner would be a fair price? Hopefully catch you down the Polly?
Fred and I played last night. I managed to get a win. (very rare!) One of those games that hangs in the balance and then tips suddenly. We played Point Defence with my Germans attacking a much bigger Soviet force. Fred actually called it end of turn 4 as he was lost with no real hope of recovery at that point. So, need to update the table. German (me) win +3.. killed 5 sections, lost 0.
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Post by scrivs on Mar 26, 2014 13:52:43 GMT
Do you want a campaign game next week?
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Post by mog on Mar 26, 2014 15:42:07 GMT
Yep - that sounds good. Tues/Thurs ? How many points?
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Post by scrivs on Mar 26, 2014 18:13:35 GMT
Tuesday please, 800pts
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Post by mog on Mar 26, 2014 20:50:28 GMT
okey dokey. see you there :-)
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Post by scrivs on Apr 2, 2014 10:07:08 GMT
I have updated the table with details of last nights game - Martin shot the crap out of me but I snook five units off his table edge!
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