Solo Gaming - Scenario - Release of the Partizans/PoW:
Table size: 120 by 120cm
Terrain: centerpiece
is a barn. Place approx one road leading to the barn, couple of woods
or cropfields around it or small hills (whatever suits best to your
campaignsetting)
A leader of the local partizan group has tried to make contact with the Allied. Allied intelligence has despatched a small force to meet with the resistance and to bring him to Headquarters. Unfortunately a roving patrol of Germans stumble on the partizans hiding place.
The leader of the German patrol suspects the mysterious group of being a partizan and send for assistance while he questions him.
The allies realise what has happened and must rescue the Partizan leader before he can be taken away by the Germans.
The game begins with a unit of three squads infantry led by a command occupying the farm. The officers command and one stand of germans are positioned inside the barn guarding the partizan leader and his companion (one stand of allied force ) . The others are stationed around the farm.
The eight allied stands enter the table with their officer on the road at the eastern edge of the table.
From Turn three onwards roll to see if any reinforcements arrive. On a d6 roll of 1 or 6 the reinforcements would turn up 2-5 nothing arrives. At a dice score of 1 German troops arrive, on a score of 6 Allied troops come. After the reinforcements start to arrive this dice roll turns to 1-3 German reinforcements would come, 4-6 Allied reinforcements come, each turn. Each side gains d6 stands reinforcements entering at the initial starting points.
As soon as hand to hand combat can be heard in the farm yard, the two Partizans have to make a test (in this case they are handled as veterans). If they pass they attack the soldier guarding them and attempt to escape.
Victory Conditions:
The Allied must release the two Partizans and escape off the board with them.
The Germans must prevent the escape of the Partizans.
If the Partizans die, the game is a draw.
Initial forces:
Axis:
1 Platoon of German Infantry
Allies:
1 Platoon of Allied Infantry
PS: This also is compatible with Bolt Action..if you substitute Stand with one Bolt Action Miniature or Platoon with score
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Sonntag, 13. Oktober 2013
Dienstag, 6. August 2013
Operation Overlord - Axis Victory
From the files of WWPD:
World history has been changed forever at the end of WWPD's Operation Overlord! The Axis have secured a victory in Normandy and all of France. The Allies thwarted at the final hurdle, Cherbourg and St-Lo proved just too much for the Allied forces. Now, low on supplies and heavily crippled, the Allied forces are being driven back to the sea in scenes seen only years before at Dunkirk.
The Allies had made good ground throughout the countryside, controlling a large potion of Normandy, including the towns of St-Lo and Cherbourg. Unfortunately, these vital supply routes were denied to the Allies. Each area was heavily fortified by experienced German troops used to fighting in urban environments at Stalingrad - they proved too much for the already battered and bloodied Allies.
World history has been changed forever at the end of WWPD's Operation Overlord! The Axis have secured a victory in Normandy and all of France. The Allies thwarted at the final hurdle, Cherbourg and St-Lo proved just too much for the Allied forces. Now, low on supplies and heavily crippled, the Allied forces are being driven back to the sea in scenes seen only years before at Dunkirk.
The Allies had made good ground throughout the countryside, controlling a large potion of Normandy, including the towns of St-Lo and Cherbourg. Unfortunately, these vital supply routes were denied to the Allies. Each area was heavily fortified by experienced German troops used to fighting in urban environments at Stalingrad - they proved too much for the already battered and bloodied Allies.
Sonntag, 28. Juli 2013
Operation Overlord - Battlereport - 17th SS-Panzergrenadierdivision "Götz von Berlichingen" vs US Armoured Infantry St Lo Farms
This battlereport uses the starter box of Flames of War !
Elements of 17th SS-Panzergrenadierdivision "Götz von Berlichingen"
US Armoured Infantry
From the diary of Unterscharführer Diller:
0900 hrs - The US boys wanted to suprise us this morning with a swing of Stuarts round the woods to their left trying to out flank my grenadiers on the right. The Us combat platoon opened up on my concealed troops and after a hail of lead, killed one team. They then failed to range in his 75mm Artillery.
0930 hrs - I decided to keep my grenadiers heads down, hoping they would stay alive longer doing so rather than firing back. My StuGs however fired on the combat platoon as one of its halftracks was clearly visible on the road. The halftrack exploded in a ball of flame. Our platoon also managed to call in an artillery strike from our command HQ to pin down their advance. And yes this works
1000 hrs - After our artillery strike the US combat platoon decided to mount up on their halftracks and try to drive through the woods. The Stuarts continued their end around run, getting right on the flank of the grenadiers this time.The air filled with machine gun fire from the Stuarts but amazingly the grenadiers all survived in their foxholes. This time the 75mm artillery did range in but failed to kill any troops but did pin down the platoon.
1030 hrs - I looked hungrily at the Stuarts, down the barrels of our StuG platoon and measuring the range, we needed to move slightly to get all tanks in firing position, (hull mounted main gun) . We also realised we needed something else over that side of the battlefield and advanced our Panzershrek toward to the right flank. Luck was not with us then the StuG opened fire at the Stuarts and simply missed every shot. In frustration our grenadier platoon on the left fired a couple of teams at the unmounted remains of the combat platoon but the firing pinged off the stone wall they were sheltering behind.
1100 hrs - The US boys get reinforcements on the battlefield. Stuarts raced past the grenadiers in their foxholes heading towards what seemed their daily objectives to our right. The mounted combat platoon edged into the woods, with the last half track bogging down in the difficult terrain. I could see from my foxhole what the US boys were trying to do; get my StuGs to turn to fire one way and present their weaker sides to his other troops. But there was not much we could do about it as my only platoon doing anything was my StuGs... all the others were cowering in their foxholes. In true John Wayne fashion the American reserve combat platoon roared onto the field of battle and took their objective on the hill to our right flank.
The Stuarts had seen the Panzershrek team scampering about earlier, and let rip with their machine guns on my command HQ. The only team that failed his infantry save was the Panzershrek team! Bloody typical!
1130 hrs - Time was pressing also... I thought about using my grenadier platoon on my right flank to close assault the Stuarts from the behind, with my trusty panzerknacker, but they failed to unpin from the previous turns 75mm arty fire. The American combat platoon in the woods was going to take forever to emerge, so I pondered moving my grenadiers from the left over to assault the Stuarts from the front but that I was sure would have been suicide, so they put the kettle on and dug out the frankfurters and mustard instead.
It all came down this turn, to my StuGs. Could they redeem themselves from the previous turns complete miss (Ostfront veterans my foot!) Again hull mounted main guns meant they had to turn to engage the 2nd American combat platoon on the hill objective, reducing their firing. Checking the hill , 3 half tracks brew up nicely!Yeahhh our StuGs simply are the best !
With this outstanding assault the US boys broke and started running.
1200 hrs - The Stuarts start racing for the hill to help their fleeing comrades. This looks ridicolous.
1230 hrs - With their flank wide open our StuGs make it a short exchange of fire. After getting this nice side armour presented by the Stuarts 3 hits score 3 Stuarts down and the US boys retreating. The day is ours again !
Elements of 17th SS-Panzergrenadierdivision "Götz von Berlichingen"
- HQ upgraded to PanzerKnacker + PanzerShrek Team + 2 x 8cm G42 stummelwerfer mortars
- (Grenadier platoon (3 squads) + Command SMG Panzerknacker) x 2
- StuG G platoon of 3 assault guns
US Armoured Infantry
- HQ, with towed gun
- Two full Combat platoons
- a platoon of 3 GMC halftracks fitted with a 75mm gun
- a platoon of 4 Stuart light tanks
From the diary of Unterscharführer Diller:
0900 hrs - The US boys wanted to suprise us this morning with a swing of Stuarts round the woods to their left trying to out flank my grenadiers on the right. The Us combat platoon opened up on my concealed troops and after a hail of lead, killed one team. They then failed to range in his 75mm Artillery.
0930 hrs - I decided to keep my grenadiers heads down, hoping they would stay alive longer doing so rather than firing back. My StuGs however fired on the combat platoon as one of its halftracks was clearly visible on the road. The halftrack exploded in a ball of flame. Our platoon also managed to call in an artillery strike from our command HQ to pin down their advance. And yes this works
1000 hrs - After our artillery strike the US combat platoon decided to mount up on their halftracks and try to drive through the woods. The Stuarts continued their end around run, getting right on the flank of the grenadiers this time.The air filled with machine gun fire from the Stuarts but amazingly the grenadiers all survived in their foxholes. This time the 75mm artillery did range in but failed to kill any troops but did pin down the platoon.
1030 hrs - I looked hungrily at the Stuarts, down the barrels of our StuG platoon and measuring the range, we needed to move slightly to get all tanks in firing position, (hull mounted main gun) . We also realised we needed something else over that side of the battlefield and advanced our Panzershrek toward to the right flank. Luck was not with us then the StuG opened fire at the Stuarts and simply missed every shot. In frustration our grenadier platoon on the left fired a couple of teams at the unmounted remains of the combat platoon but the firing pinged off the stone wall they were sheltering behind.
1100 hrs - The US boys get reinforcements on the battlefield. Stuarts raced past the grenadiers in their foxholes heading towards what seemed their daily objectives to our right. The mounted combat platoon edged into the woods, with the last half track bogging down in the difficult terrain. I could see from my foxhole what the US boys were trying to do; get my StuGs to turn to fire one way and present their weaker sides to his other troops. But there was not much we could do about it as my only platoon doing anything was my StuGs... all the others were cowering in their foxholes. In true John Wayne fashion the American reserve combat platoon roared onto the field of battle and took their objective on the hill to our right flank.
The Stuarts had seen the Panzershrek team scampering about earlier, and let rip with their machine guns on my command HQ. The only team that failed his infantry save was the Panzershrek team! Bloody typical!
1130 hrs - Time was pressing also... I thought about using my grenadier platoon on my right flank to close assault the Stuarts from the behind, with my trusty panzerknacker, but they failed to unpin from the previous turns 75mm arty fire. The American combat platoon in the woods was going to take forever to emerge, so I pondered moving my grenadiers from the left over to assault the Stuarts from the front but that I was sure would have been suicide, so they put the kettle on and dug out the frankfurters and mustard instead.
It all came down this turn, to my StuGs. Could they redeem themselves from the previous turns complete miss (Ostfront veterans my foot!) Again hull mounted main guns meant they had to turn to engage the 2nd American combat platoon on the hill objective, reducing their firing. Checking the hill , 3 half tracks brew up nicely!Yeahhh our StuGs simply are the best !
With this outstanding assault the US boys broke and started running.
1200 hrs - The Stuarts start racing for the hill to help their fleeing comrades. This looks ridicolous.
1230 hrs - With their flank wide open our StuGs make it a short exchange of fire. After getting this nice side armour presented by the Stuarts 3 hits score 3 Stuarts down and the US boys retreating. The day is ours again !
Freitag, 5. Juli 2013
Operation Overlord - Battlereport - Carentan 2nd US Armored Division vs 17th SS-Panzergrenadierdivision "Götz von Berlichingen"
2nd US Armored Division placed against 17th SS-Panzergrenadier Division "Götz von Berlichingen".
The Opponents:
2nd US Armored Division Tank Company
Morale Points Platoons
1800 7
HEADQUARTERS
Compulsory Medium Tank Company HQ 1x CinC M4 or M4A1 Sherman, 1x 2iC M4 or M4A1 Sherman CT 140
- Assault Gun 1x M4 (105mm)
70
- Recovery 1x M31 TRV
10
COMBAT
Compulsory Medium Tank Platoon 1x Command M4 or M4A1 Sherman, 3x M4 or M4A1 Sherman CT 275 1
Compulsory Medium Tank Platoon (76mm) 1x Command M4A1 (76mm) Sherman, 3x M4A1 (76mm) Sherman CT 355 1
Compulsory Medium Tank Platoon 1x Command M4 or M4A1 Sherman, 3x M4 or M4A1 Sherman CT 275 1
Medium Tank Platoon 1x Command M4 or M4A1 Sherman, 3x M4 or M4A1 Sherman CT 275 1
WEAPONS
Sherman Assault Gun Platoon 1x Command M4 (105mm) Shermans, 1x M4 (105mm) Shermans CT 145 1
Recon Platoon 1x Command Rifle, 1x M2 with .50cal AA MG, 1x Rifle, 1x Jeep CT 50 1
- AA MG 1x add AA MG to Jeep
5
SUPPORT
Rifle Platoon (1st Infantry) 1x Command Rifle, 1x Bazooka, 9x Rifle CV 200 1
Vs
17th SS-Panzergrenadier Division "Götz von Berlichingen"
HQ:
37. SS Panzergrenadier Regiment HQ : Hauptsturmführer Fick Fearless / Trained 45 Points
Combat:
I./37. SS Panzergrenadier Platoon Unterscharführer Diller Fearless / Trained 165 Points
- 3 Squads Panzergrenadiers
II./37. SS Panzergrenadier Platoon Unterscharführer Brantsch Fearless / Trained 165 Points
- 3 Squads Panzergrenadiers
Weapons Platoon:
17. SS Panzerjägerabteilung Unterscharführer Krowzik Fearless / Trained 135 Points
- 3 7.5cm PAK40
Divisional Support:
2. SS Panzerabteilung "Das Reich" Unterscharführer Aumeister Fearless / Veteran 640 Points
- 3 Panther A
17. SS Panzerabteilung Unterscharführer Langemann Fearless / Veteran 435 Points
- 4 StuG IV
353. Infanteriedivision Rocket Launcher Battery Confident / Trained 105 Points
- 3 15cm NW41 Hauptmann Brennauer
17. SS Flackabteilung Fearöess / Trained 75 Points
- 1 8.8 FlaK 36
Total Points: 1765
From the personal Notes of Unterscharführer Diller
0900 - Shermans advanced in a big group down the right flank and around a narrow gap by some impassable terrain. Actually a big mistake on the seemingly still green US boys as it meant only 3 tanks were in a position to fire on our troops. We are lucky that our Panthers and Stuggs are with us. They manoeuvred to better firing positions against the Shermans.
0930 - As the Shermans advance around my flank one of our platoons keep the rushing infantry pinned down and out of the battle, slowly whittling them down in the process. The Shermann assault our dug in positions and fail badly. Despite only having 2 Panzerfaust equipped teams the US assaults fail and the first Sherman platoon is destroyed. The remaining 8.8 FlaK knocks out another Sherman before it is destroyed.
1000 -Things get confusing here. One of our grenadier platoons is killed and the US infantry advances toward their objective. Nebelwerfers and my platoon shoot up the US infantry reducing it to half strength. Meanwhile the StuGs have arrived from reserve and have rushed forward to combat the Shermans getting through a couple of their barrages in the process.As the StuGs , Panthers and Shermans manoeuvre to get better firing positions on each-other the Shermans come too close to the our platoon.I jump up and my Panzerfaust takes out a couple more of them including the US CIC. This will fairly be my Iron Cross 2. Class !
1030- With their CIC fallen , the US boys want to flee and are wiped out by Rifle/MG fire from our infantry platoons. The single remaining Sherman backs itself into a corner even after destroying a StuG. The remaining 3 StuGs flank and then destroy it and the US forces with only their artillery left flee the battlefield.
Mayor victory 6-1 for the germans
The Opponents:
2nd US Armored Division Tank Company
Morale Points Platoons
1800 7
HEADQUARTERS
Compulsory Medium Tank Company HQ 1x CinC M4 or M4A1 Sherman, 1x 2iC M4 or M4A1 Sherman CT 140
- Assault Gun 1x M4 (105mm)
70
- Recovery 1x M31 TRV
10
COMBAT
Compulsory Medium Tank Platoon 1x Command M4 or M4A1 Sherman, 3x M4 or M4A1 Sherman CT 275 1
Compulsory Medium Tank Platoon (76mm) 1x Command M4A1 (76mm) Sherman, 3x M4A1 (76mm) Sherman CT 355 1
Compulsory Medium Tank Platoon 1x Command M4 or M4A1 Sherman, 3x M4 or M4A1 Sherman CT 275 1
Medium Tank Platoon 1x Command M4 or M4A1 Sherman, 3x M4 or M4A1 Sherman CT 275 1
WEAPONS
Sherman Assault Gun Platoon 1x Command M4 (105mm) Shermans, 1x M4 (105mm) Shermans CT 145 1
Recon Platoon 1x Command Rifle, 1x M2 with .50cal AA MG, 1x Rifle, 1x Jeep CT 50 1
- AA MG 1x add AA MG to Jeep
5
SUPPORT
Rifle Platoon (1st Infantry) 1x Command Rifle, 1x Bazooka, 9x Rifle CV 200 1
Vs
17th SS-Panzergrenadier Division "Götz von Berlichingen"
HQ:
37. SS Panzergrenadier Regiment HQ : Hauptsturmführer Fick Fearless / Trained 45 Points
Combat:
I./37. SS Panzergrenadier Platoon Unterscharführer Diller Fearless / Trained 165 Points
- 3 Squads Panzergrenadiers
II./37. SS Panzergrenadier Platoon Unterscharführer Brantsch Fearless / Trained 165 Points
- 3 Squads Panzergrenadiers
Weapons Platoon:
17. SS Panzerjägerabteilung Unterscharführer Krowzik Fearless / Trained 135 Points
- 3 7.5cm PAK40
Divisional Support:
2. SS Panzerabteilung "Das Reich" Unterscharführer Aumeister Fearless / Veteran 640 Points
- 3 Panther A
17. SS Panzerabteilung Unterscharführer Langemann Fearless / Veteran 435 Points
- 4 StuG IV
353. Infanteriedivision Rocket Launcher Battery Confident / Trained 105 Points
- 3 15cm NW41 Hauptmann Brennauer
17. SS Flackabteilung Fearöess / Trained 75 Points
- 1 8.8 FlaK 36
Total Points: 1765
From the personal Notes of Unterscharführer Diller
0900 - Shermans advanced in a big group down the right flank and around a narrow gap by some impassable terrain. Actually a big mistake on the seemingly still green US boys as it meant only 3 tanks were in a position to fire on our troops. We are lucky that our Panthers and Stuggs are with us. They manoeuvred to better firing positions against the Shermans.
0930 - As the Shermans advance around my flank one of our platoons keep the rushing infantry pinned down and out of the battle, slowly whittling them down in the process. The Shermann assault our dug in positions and fail badly. Despite only having 2 Panzerfaust equipped teams the US assaults fail and the first Sherman platoon is destroyed. The remaining 8.8 FlaK knocks out another Sherman before it is destroyed.
1000 -Things get confusing here. One of our grenadier platoons is killed and the US infantry advances toward their objective. Nebelwerfers and my platoon shoot up the US infantry reducing it to half strength. Meanwhile the StuGs have arrived from reserve and have rushed forward to combat the Shermans getting through a couple of their barrages in the process.As the StuGs , Panthers and Shermans manoeuvre to get better firing positions on each-other the Shermans come too close to the our platoon.I jump up and my Panzerfaust takes out a couple more of them including the US CIC. This will fairly be my Iron Cross 2. Class !
1030- With their CIC fallen , the US boys want to flee and are wiped out by Rifle/MG fire from our infantry platoons. The single remaining Sherman backs itself into a corner even after destroying a StuG. The remaining 3 StuGs flank and then destroy it and the US forces with only their artillery left flee the battlefield.
Mayor victory 6-1 for the germans
Operation Overlord - Battlereport - 101st US Airborne vs 17th SS Panzergrenadier Division "Götz von Berlichingen" - Battle 3
US Airborne: 1750 points
HQ w/ 3 bazookas; 2 platoons airborne infantry w/ 2 squads each; MG
platoon; Mortar platoon; AT platoon with 4 x 57mm; 4 x 75mm pack
Howitzers; A platoon of 4 Shermans of 2nd Armoured Division.
HQ:
37. SS Panzergrenadier Regiment HQ : Hauptsturmführer Fick Fearless / Trained 45 Points
I./37. SS Panzergrenadier Platoon Unterscharführer Diller Fearless / Trained 165 Points
- 3 Squads Panzergrenadiers
II./37. SS Panzergrenadier Platoon Unterscharführer Brantsch Fearless / Trained 165 Points
- 3 Squads Panzergrenadiers
Weapons Platoon:
17. SS Panzerjägerabteilung Unterscharführer Krowzik Fearless / Trained 135 Points
- 3 7.5cm PAK40
Divisional Support:
2. SS Panzerabteilung "Das Reich" Unterscharführer Aumeister Fearless / Veteran 640 Points
- 3 Panther A
17. SS Panzerabteilung Unterscharführer Langemann Fearless / Veteran 435 Points
- 4 StuG IV
353. Infanteriedivision Rocket Launcher Battery Confident / Trained 105 Points
- 3 15cm NW41 Hauptmann Brennauer
17. SS Flackabteilung Fearöess / Trained 75 Points
- 1 8.8 FlaK 36
Total Points: 1765
From the notes of Unterscharführer Diller (17th SS-Panzergrenadierdivision "Götz von Berlichingen"):
10th June ’44 – At 1000 hrs we deployed at Carentan City. Still outskirts. The City itself looks heavily bombed and we hear fighting all over the place. Attached to our flanks are the elements of the 6th Fallschirmjäger Division. We know what to expect. 101st US Airborne is located somethere nearby and this seems to get a nasty city fight. We are supposed to advance into the city and take three mayor objectives.
The 8.8 is in a good entreched cover of the city entrance. This will block the whole street that is upfront of us. Half of our attack platoons are located in the houses nearby. Our Panthers cover our left flank while the Stuggs are on our right. Nebelwerfer are deployed behind us and will move on after their first salve.
1100 - The first signs of panic appeard at the US boys, including front rank nurses. The Amercians expected us from the south, but we came from the west. From there, the US gun positions came under machine gun fire. When attempting to gain altitude again, they had the first losses.
1130 - A column of tanks and armored vehicles from Carentan approached our gun positions. They come under heavy fire by our 8.8., NW41 and the Panthers located there.
1200 - Through targeted, rapid fire shooting the 8.8 respectively takes out the first and the last tank. One of our Panthers gets a direct hit by enemy AT guns. The battle gets bloody. Meanwhile we storm an outer barn and secure one of our objectives. During this operation the 2nd Platoon Leader and half of his Platoon gets killed in the single handed combat.
1230 - The cloudy morning came just at the time to prevent any enemy aircraft for attacking us. The last remaining American tank fires deliberately takes down our 8.8. Nearly at the same time he gets hit by our Pak Team and explodes in a ball of flame. The enemy AT guns seem to be retreating.
1300 - What a hunt.. my platoon managed to come around the American AT platoon with their 4 x 57mm. Caught within our crossfire (Stuggs and Panthers on one side with us being on the other side) they are trapped. It is a matter of a couple of seconds to take them all down.
1330 - A lucky shot of our Nebelwerfers enable us to push forward. 2nd Platoon covers my Platoon as we wipe out the Americans at the center point of the city which marks the second objective.
1400 - The Americans try to push us off with a counter attack. Our Stuggs rush to our aid and the counterattack falters.
1430 - Stuggs rush forward under the cover of the remaining Panthers. The Americans turn and run.
1500 - we reach our third objective and secure it without any more enemy encounters. This is ours !
Operation Overlord - Battlereport - 101st US Airborne vs 17th SS-Panzergrenadierdivsion "Götz von Berlichingen" - Carentan Farm Battle No 2 -
US Airborne: 1750 points
HQ w/ 3 bazookas; 2 platoons airborne infantry w/ 2 squads each; MG
platoon; Mortar platoon; AT platoon with 4 x 57mm; 4 x 75mm pack
Howitzers; A platoon of 4 Shermans of 2nd Armoured Division.
HQ:
37. SS Panzergrenadier Regiment HQ : Hauptsturmführer Fick Fearless / Trained 45 Points
I./37. SS Panzergrenadier Platoon Unterscharführer Diller Fearless / Trained 165 Points
- 3 Squads Panzergrenadiers
II./37. SS Panzergrenadier Platoon Unterscharführer Brantsch Fearless / Trained 165 Points
- 3 Squads Panzergrenadiers
Weapons Platoon:
17. SS Panzerjägerabteilung Unterscharführer Krowzik Fearless / Trained 135 Points
- 3 7.5cm PAK40
Divisional Support:
2. SS Panzerabteilung "Das Reich" Unterscharführer Aumeister Fearless / Veteran 640 Points
- 3 Panther A
17. SS Panzerabteilung Unterscharführer Langemann Fearless / Veteran 435 Points
- 4 StuG IV
353. Infanteriedivision Rocket Launcher Battery Confident / Trained 105 Points
- 3 15cm NW41 Hauptmann Brennauer
17. SS Flackabteilung Fearöess / Trained 75 Points
- 1 8.8 FlaK 36
Total Points: 1765
Mission : Seize and Hold
From the notes of Unterscharführer Diller (17th SS-Panzergrenadierdivision "Götz von Berlichingen":
9th June ’44 – At 1200 hrs after taking this awful Farm in the morning our next mission was to hold our position as the 6th Fallschirmjägerdivision engaged the US Parachuters in Carentan. The Farm itself was a mayor place for collecting prisoners of war as well as the mayor place to take care of the wounded. Red Cross Cars venture for and forth our position. Recce told us that a tank company outflanked Carentan and are approaching our positions. Everyone is in uproar evacuating the wounded. We are supposed to hold our position till everyone is well evacuated.
1400 – We are finished with our defensive position. This includes mines and nasty surprises for the approaching tanks. The 8.8. is located in the ruins of the former outbuilding in the expected movement path of the enemy. Everyone is dig in and in cover. We also managed to soak a couple of hay stacks with gasoline which will give us extra cover. We need to seperate the infantry from the tanks first. After the tanks are blinded our hour will come along.
1430 – We entered the forefront entrenchments as we can already hear the approaching tanks. They drive slowly. From the distance we can see how inapt these recruits seem to be as they are still driving with opened tanks.
1445 - 8.8 Flak did a hell of a great job. One lucky shot downed the first tank in line of the small road which now blocks movement of all other tanks behind. No chance to go through the high bockage till this vehicle is moved from the street. I can not believe our luck here.
1500 - We open fire from our entrenched positions on the US infantry who try to bail the tank from the streets. They fall like flies. Boccage and entrenched positions secure our day.
1510 - The tank explodes in a huge ball of fire and steel and leaves a huge crater on the road. The US boys scramble for cover. The tanks start advancing on us again.
1530 - We set the hay stacks on fire and let them roll between the advancing tanks and infantry. Chaos seems to break out. 8.8 cant fire anylonger. We advance to knock out the tanks in the confusion. One of our squads is overrolled by the Shermans in the fog. The screams are horrible.
1545 - I defeated a tank in single handed combat by jumping on its back and used a bundle of hand granates on its back. The thing blew up due to the burning oil afterwards. Our MGs meanwhile pin the Infantry down. Nebelwerfers start firing from behind the barn.
1600 - Devestation of the US starts when tank number 3 and 4 get each a direct hit by the Nebelwerfers.With "Hurrrraaaaa" we storm towards the remaining infantry. Their AT and Artillery did not do a shot by now in fear of hitting their own. Infantry cant stand our charge and starts abandoning their positions.
1615 - Their AT and Artillery stops our persuit. Stugg and Panthers crash forward to no avail. This barrage stops any movement forward.
1630 - The farm is still ours. Remaining infantry retreated and with it the AT and Artillery.
HURRRAAAAAAAA
1700 - We are rallied now. Only my platoon is left and in the wake of the AT and Artillery barrage we also lost 2 Panthers and a Stugg. Hope we will get some reinforcements soon.
Donnerstag, 4. Juli 2013
Operation Overlord - Battlereport - 101st Airborne (US) vs 17th SS-Panzergrenadierdivision "Götz von Berlichingen"
In regards to Operation Overlord the first Battlereport :
Alpha Company, 101st Airborne vs. 17th SS-Panzergrenadierdivision Götz von Berlichingen
United States 101st Airborne
A, 101 TO&E Points
HQ – CDR, 2IC, 2 Bazookas and a sniper 120
1st Platoon – 7 R/MG + Bazooka + 60mm mortar 265
2nd Platoon – 7 R/MG + Bazooka + 60mm mortar 265
3rd Platoon - 7R/MG + Bazooka + 60mm mortar 265
Airborne Divisional Recon Platoon – 4 .50 cal Recon Jeep 110
Para Field Artillery Battery – CDR + Staff + Observer + 4 75mm Guns 135
Airborne Anti-aircraft Platoon – CMD + 4 M2 .50cal AA gun 95
Airborne Engr Platoon – CMD + 4 Rifle + 2 LMG + 2 Baz + Supply 275
Glider Anti-Tank Platoon – CMD + 4 57mm Guns 85
Limited P-47 150
Total 1765
HQ:
37. SS Panzergrenadier Regiment HQ : Hauptsturmführer Fick Fearless / Trained 45 Points
I./37. SS Panzergrenadier Platoon Unterscharführer Diller Fearless / Trained 165 Points
- 3 Squads Panzergrenadiers
II./37. SS Panzergrenadier Platoon Unterscharführer Brantsch Fearless / Trained 165 Points
- 3 Squads Panzergrenadiers
Weapons Platoon:
17. SS Panzerjägerabteilung Unterscharführer Krowzik Fearless / Trained 135 Points
- 3 7.5cm PAK40
Divisional Support:
2. SS Panzerabteilung "Das Reich" Unterscharführer Aumeister Fearless / Veteran 640 Points
- 3 Panther A
17. SS Panzerabteilung Unterscharführer Langemann Fearless / Veteran 435 Points
- 4 StuG IV
353. Infanteriedivision Rocket Launcher Battery Confident / Trained 105 Points
- 3 15cm NW41 Hauptmann Brennauer
17. SS Flackabteilung Fearöess / Trained 75 Points
- 1 8.8 FlaK 36
Total Points: 1765
Mission : Seize and Hold
From the notes of Unterscharführer Diller (17th SS-Panzergrenadierdivision "Götz von Berlichingen":
9th June ’44 – At 0200 hrs We are mauled into our tanks and every vehicle that is available. Our mission is to engage the enemy of 101st airborn around Carentean. Supported by the remaining members of 6th Fallschirmjäger under General von der Heydte.
0400 – Convoy is stopped near a hill and barn which is seems to be our objective. The trees around the boccage seem to be infected with US Sharpshooters which claim a couple of casualties on our side. We hide behind the boccage, unable to move forward.
0430 – 8.8. Flak arrives and cheerfully engages the sharpshooters in the trees. After a short but bloody battle we finally charge with "hurraaaaaa" on top of the remaining survivors. During the fighting we surprise a platoon of US parachuters covering behind the boccage. In a full front assault we engage them in single handed combat. They root and the survivours surrender to us.
0500 – The next row of boccage is hold by a platoon of US parachuters again. From their fighting experience I guess them being trained recruits.They just are about to move their arti into cover as we charge them. Our Stuggs support this attack and the enemy falls back to the large farm on top of this bloody hill. Carentean is nearly in sight.
0515 – Someone must have had a radio up there, because with first daylight the US air suppport drops in and eleminates one of our three Panthers who just rolled up towards the hill.
0530 – Bloody fighting errupts as our Stuggs who try to encircle the farm meet a US recce plattoon. Leaving two Stuggs burning and the US boys on the run back home. We are sending one more Infantry plattoon to at least cover the last Stugg. The air smells of burned flesh. Meanwhile our 8.8. tries to get hold of the US Air Support.
0545 - I pushed my men forward up that hill in hope that the battle of the Stuggs against US recce as well as the flaming lights of the firing 8.8. holds of the US Air support. Second platoon also makes a deversive attack against one of the three buildings. Looks like being a main house, a barn and a second larger house. They encounter heavy fire from at least three MG being hidden within the buildings. A deadly crossfire. Our MG are answering the calls as are the guns of the Panther.
0600 – The 8.8 takes down one of the US Aircrafts which seemingly suicidically crashes down on the 8.8 killing everyone straight away. Poor souls. Our Panther approach is stopped by some more AT units located in well hidden positions on top of the hill. Our approach to the first house in cover of boccage was unnoticed. With a swift sweep we clean up the house and with one of the US heavy MGs we silence the AT station hidden near the barn.
0615 – Their engineers try to throw us out of our building but are stopped by swiftly called Nebelwerfer fire. Jesus.. what a slaugther. One of the Nebelwerfers also scores a direct hit to the second building which collapses burying half of the americans in it. The barn seems to be a red cross area. We leave them alone.
0630 – The US commander watched as his boys died bravely. We consolidated our positions around the hill and in the building we occupy. With his last surviving men he unconditionally surrenders, leaving us the field.
0700- We secure the place and await our new orders.
Alpha Company, 101st Airborne vs. 17th SS-Panzergrenadierdivision Götz von Berlichingen
United States 101st Airborne
A, 101 TO&E Points
HQ – CDR, 2IC, 2 Bazookas and a sniper 120
1st Platoon – 7 R/MG + Bazooka + 60mm mortar 265
2nd Platoon – 7 R/MG + Bazooka + 60mm mortar 265
3rd Platoon - 7R/MG + Bazooka + 60mm mortar 265
Airborne Divisional Recon Platoon – 4 .50 cal Recon Jeep 110
Para Field Artillery Battery – CDR + Staff + Observer + 4 75mm Guns 135
Airborne Anti-aircraft Platoon – CMD + 4 M2 .50cal AA gun 95
Airborne Engr Platoon – CMD + 4 Rifle + 2 LMG + 2 Baz + Supply 275
Glider Anti-Tank Platoon – CMD + 4 57mm Guns 85
Limited P-47 150
Total 1765
HQ:
37. SS Panzergrenadier Regiment HQ : Hauptsturmführer Fick Fearless / Trained 45 Points
I./37. SS Panzergrenadier Platoon Unterscharführer Diller Fearless / Trained 165 Points
- 3 Squads Panzergrenadiers
II./37. SS Panzergrenadier Platoon Unterscharführer Brantsch Fearless / Trained 165 Points
- 3 Squads Panzergrenadiers
Weapons Platoon:
17. SS Panzerjägerabteilung Unterscharführer Krowzik Fearless / Trained 135 Points
- 3 7.5cm PAK40
Divisional Support:
2. SS Panzerabteilung "Das Reich" Unterscharführer Aumeister Fearless / Veteran 640 Points
- 3 Panther A
17. SS Panzerabteilung Unterscharführer Langemann Fearless / Veteran 435 Points
- 4 StuG IV
353. Infanteriedivision Rocket Launcher Battery Confident / Trained 105 Points
- 3 15cm NW41 Hauptmann Brennauer
17. SS Flackabteilung Fearöess / Trained 75 Points
- 1 8.8 FlaK 36
Total Points: 1765
Mission : Seize and Hold
From the notes of Unterscharführer Diller (17th SS-Panzergrenadierdivision "Götz von Berlichingen":
9th June ’44 – At 0200 hrs We are mauled into our tanks and every vehicle that is available. Our mission is to engage the enemy of 101st airborn around Carentean. Supported by the remaining members of 6th Fallschirmjäger under General von der Heydte.
0400 – Convoy is stopped near a hill and barn which is seems to be our objective. The trees around the boccage seem to be infected with US Sharpshooters which claim a couple of casualties on our side. We hide behind the boccage, unable to move forward.
0430 – 8.8. Flak arrives and cheerfully engages the sharpshooters in the trees. After a short but bloody battle we finally charge with "hurraaaaaa" on top of the remaining survivors. During the fighting we surprise a platoon of US parachuters covering behind the boccage. In a full front assault we engage them in single handed combat. They root and the survivours surrender to us.
0500 – The next row of boccage is hold by a platoon of US parachuters again. From their fighting experience I guess them being trained recruits.They just are about to move their arti into cover as we charge them. Our Stuggs support this attack and the enemy falls back to the large farm on top of this bloody hill. Carentean is nearly in sight.
0515 – Someone must have had a radio up there, because with first daylight the US air suppport drops in and eleminates one of our three Panthers who just rolled up towards the hill.
0530 – Bloody fighting errupts as our Stuggs who try to encircle the farm meet a US recce plattoon. Leaving two Stuggs burning and the US boys on the run back home. We are sending one more Infantry plattoon to at least cover the last Stugg. The air smells of burned flesh. Meanwhile our 8.8. tries to get hold of the US Air Support.
0545 - I pushed my men forward up that hill in hope that the battle of the Stuggs against US recce as well as the flaming lights of the firing 8.8. holds of the US Air support. Second platoon also makes a deversive attack against one of the three buildings. Looks like being a main house, a barn and a second larger house. They encounter heavy fire from at least three MG being hidden within the buildings. A deadly crossfire. Our MG are answering the calls as are the guns of the Panther.
0600 – The 8.8 takes down one of the US Aircrafts which seemingly suicidically crashes down on the 8.8 killing everyone straight away. Poor souls. Our Panther approach is stopped by some more AT units located in well hidden positions on top of the hill. Our approach to the first house in cover of boccage was unnoticed. With a swift sweep we clean up the house and with one of the US heavy MGs we silence the AT station hidden near the barn.
0615 – Their engineers try to throw us out of our building but are stopped by swiftly called Nebelwerfer fire. Jesus.. what a slaugther. One of the Nebelwerfers also scores a direct hit to the second building which collapses burying half of the americans in it. The barn seems to be a red cross area. We leave them alone.
0630 – The US commander watched as his boys died bravely. We consolidated our positions around the hill and in the building we occupy. With his last surviving men he unconditionally surrenders, leaving us the field.
0700- We secure the place and await our new orders.
Montag, 1. Juli 2013
OPERATION OVERLORD: ALLIED INVASION OF FRANCE BEGINS!
WWPD Massivly Multiplayer Tabletop Campaign Begins!
Here is the news for 30th June. This morning, a despatch was issued from Supreme Headquarters Allied European Forces, titled Communique No. 1. It stated that “Allied naval forces, supported by strong air forces, began landing Allied armies this morning on the Northern coast of France.”General Eisenhower delivered an Order of the Day to the troops preparing to take part in the landing which read in part “You are about to embark upon the Great Crusade, toward which we have striven these many months. The eyes of the world are upon you.” His message closed with the words “We will accept nothing less than victory”.
The landings are reported to be backed by 11,000 aircraft and a flotilla of more than 4000 ships, including numerous battleships. The landings are said to be supported by massive amounts of reserves and supplies, assembled despite the resurgence of U-Boat activity in recent weeks.
Early indications are that the landings have achieved success, and that German resistance is weakening. Allied pilots returning from sorties are reporting tanks driving inland from the beach-heads.
Speaking earlier today, the British Prime Minister, Winston Churchill, stated that “Massed airborne landings have been successfully effected behind the enemy lines.” He went on to say “The landings on the beaches are proceeding at various points at the current time ….. everything is proceeding according to plan.”
All registered Campaign Participants may begin submitting their Battle-reports.
Freitag, 10. Mai 2013
Flames of War - Historical Scenario - Battle of Stuppach (Kampfgruppe Dirnagel vs Elements of 3rd US Army) - Historical Battle and Outcome
31st March 1945:
The west exit (road to Althausen) occupied the guns C (Caesar) and D (Dora) the south exit (road to Stuppach) A (Anton) and B (Berta) between two positions, a small height, built partly with houses of the village attracts .The morning of 31.3.45 was quiet, we schanzten they were worth, and to dig ourselves gun, as far as the terrain allowed it.Early Saturday afternoon, the American Associations broke through against Mergentheim. The first signs of panic were curses tend German soldiers, including nurses, some in army buses coming from Assam town.We expected the Americans in the southern position, but they came from the west. Between the town of Neunkirchen and BM is a hill, which was taken by the Americans by surprise. From there, the gun positions came under machine gun fire. When attempting to gain altitude again, we had the first losses.A platoon leader, it was the then 21-year Untersturmführer Walter Munch and a soldier in the battle group. It may have been about 16:30 clock, to a column of tanks and armored vehicles from 6 Althausen Coming Neunkirchen alsi approached.The guns C and D of Flakkampftrupps under Osha. Hosch took it up close and in direct fire on fire. The alert came as a flash that some gunners ran without tunic at the guns, Hosch himself had shaving cream on his face.The guns were almost uncovered in the ground in a meadow, behind a dirt road, behind a farmhouse with large barn.In the barn was one of the tractors for the guns from Munich, there was also the baggage of operations.Through targeted, rapid fire shooting C and D respectively the first and last two tanks.After a cloudy day came just at the time the evening sun through the clouds and reflected in the directional essays of the guns.The other two American tanks fired deliberately and met the two guns - at C 3 gunners were killed instantly, at the height D gunner Hans Prokorra-Ruether, 19 years old, from pan-Eickelmann, the gunner, Usha. Hanisch and Flakkampftruppführer Osha. Hosch.All the wounded gunners did manage to using rocket-propelled grenades to damage the remaining two tanks by robben zoom or destroy.Meanwhile, the guns were on the road to Stuppach under heavy fire, but were not directly attacked.Elsewhere, the battery lost the guns at the same time E (Emil) and F (Frieda), so that the total loss amounted to four 8.8 guns. In the second (10) Batt. 2 guns fell into loss - thus the combat group Dirnagel had lost half of the stock of heavy guns on the first day of use
The west exit (road to Althausen) occupied the guns C (Caesar) and D (Dora) the south exit (road to Stuppach) A (Anton) and B (Berta) between two positions, a small height, built partly with houses of the village attracts .The morning of 31.3.45 was quiet, we schanzten they were worth, and to dig ourselves gun, as far as the terrain allowed it.Early Saturday afternoon, the American Associations broke through against Mergentheim. The first signs of panic were curses tend German soldiers, including nurses, some in army buses coming from Assam town.We expected the Americans in the southern position, but they came from the west. Between the town of Neunkirchen and BM is a hill, which was taken by the Americans by surprise. From there, the gun positions came under machine gun fire. When attempting to gain altitude again, we had the first losses.A platoon leader, it was the then 21-year Untersturmführer Walter Munch and a soldier in the battle group. It may have been about 16:30 clock, to a column of tanks and armored vehicles from 6 Althausen Coming Neunkirchen alsi approached.The guns C and D of Flakkampftrupps under Osha. Hosch took it up close and in direct fire on fire. The alert came as a flash that some gunners ran without tunic at the guns, Hosch himself had shaving cream on his face.The guns were almost uncovered in the ground in a meadow, behind a dirt road, behind a farmhouse with large barn.In the barn was one of the tractors for the guns from Munich, there was also the baggage of operations.Through targeted, rapid fire shooting C and D respectively the first and last two tanks.After a cloudy day came just at the time the evening sun through the clouds and reflected in the directional essays of the guns.The other two American tanks fired deliberately and met the two guns - at C 3 gunners were killed instantly, at the height D gunner Hans Prokorra-Ruether, 19 years old, from pan-Eickelmann, the gunner, Usha. Hanisch and Flakkampftruppführer Osha. Hosch.All the wounded gunners did manage to using rocket-propelled grenades to damage the remaining two tanks by robben zoom or destroy.Meanwhile, the guns were on the road to Stuppach under heavy fire, but were not directly attacked.Elsewhere, the battery lost the guns at the same time E (Emil) and F (Frieda), so that the total loss amounted to four 8.8 guns. In the second (10) Batt. 2 guns fell into loss - thus the combat group Dirnagel had lost half of the stock of heavy guns on the first day of use
Flames of War - Historical Scenario - Battle of Stuppach (Kampfgruppe Dirnagel vs Elements of 3rd US Army) - The Area and Battlefield Map
Any scenario needs a battlefield. To give you a better overview about the surrounding area of the Town of Stuppach we will take a look here:
Stuppach is located in Baden-Württemberg. Kampfgruppe Dirnagel moved from Munich to the north. The county district is "Bad Mergentheim".
The area is surrounded by roling hills. In 1945 approx 8000 people were living in Stuppach:
Roling hills dominate the area...
River "Tauber":
Our Battlefield Map:
Red indicates hills
Blue indicates River "Tauber"
Black indicates Streets
Houses should be more like Barns and Farms
Germans deploy within the city boundaries.
US deploy on the western edge facing town.
Stuppach is located in Baden-Württemberg. Kampfgruppe Dirnagel moved from Munich to the north. The county district is "Bad Mergentheim".
The area is surrounded by roling hills. In 1945 approx 8000 people were living in Stuppach:
Roling hills dominate the area...
River "Tauber":
Our Battlefield Map:
Red indicates hills
Blue indicates River "Tauber"
Black indicates Streets
Houses should be more like Barns and Farms
Germans deploy within the city boundaries.
US deploy on the western edge facing town.
Flames of War - Historical Scenario - Battle of Stuppach (Kampfgruppe Dirnagel vs Elements of US 3rd Army) - The Opponents - 3rd US Army
After the germans we also need an opponents force for our scenario "Stuppach".
The Kampfgruppe Dirnagel (Battlegroup Dirnagel) was fighting against the elements of the 3rd Armoured US Army:
If you prefer larger Battles please fill up like this to 1750 Points:
The Kampfgruppe Dirnagel (Battlegroup Dirnagel) was fighting against the elements of the 3rd Armoured US Army:
US Medium Tank (3rd)
Tank Company
| Morale | Points | Platoons | ||
| 1300 | 5 | |||
| HEADQUARTERS | ||||
| Compulsory Medium Tank Company HQ | 1x CinC M4 or M4A1 Sherman, 1x 2iC M4 or M4A1 Sherman | CT | 140 | |
| COMBAT | ||||
| Compulsory Medium Tank Platoon (76mm) | 1x Command M4A1 (76mm) Sherman, 3x M4A1 (76mm) Sherman | CT | 355 | 1 |
| Compulsory Medium Tank Platoon | 1x Command M4 or M4A1 Sherman, 3x M4 or M4A1 Sherman | CT | 275 | 1 |
| Medium Tank Platoon | 1x Command M4 or M4A1 Sherman, 3x M4 or M4A1 Sherman | CT | 275 | 1 |
| WEAPONS | ||||
| Recon Platoon | 1x Command Rifle, 1x M2 with .50cal AA MG, 1x Rifle, 1x Jeep | CT | 50 | 1 |
| - AA MG | 1x add AA MG to Jeep | 5 | ||
| SUPPORT | ||||
| Rifle Platoon (1st Infantry) | 1x Command Rifle, 1x Bazooka, 9x Rifle | CV | 200 | 1 |
If you prefer larger Battles please fill up like this to 1750 Points:
US Medium Tank (3rd)
Tank Company
| Morale | Points | Platoons | ||
| 1800 | 7 | |||
| HEADQUARTERS | ||||
| Compulsory Medium Tank Company HQ | 1x CinC M4 or M4A1 Sherman, 1x 2iC M4 or M4A1 Sherman | CT | 140 | |
| - Assault Gun | 1x M4 (105mm) | 70 | ||
| - Recovery | 1x M31 TRV | 10 | ||
| COMBAT | ||||
| Compulsory Medium Tank Platoon | 1x Command M4 or M4A1 Sherman, 3x M4 or M4A1 Sherman | CT | 275 | 1 |
| Compulsory Medium Tank Platoon (76mm) | 1x Command M4A1 (76mm) Sherman, 3x M4A1 (76mm) Sherman | CT | 355 | 1 |
| Compulsory Medium Tank Platoon | 1x Command M4 or M4A1 Sherman, 3x M4 or M4A1 Sherman | CT | 275 | 1 |
| Medium Tank Platoon | 1x Command M4 or M4A1 Sherman, 3x M4 or M4A1 Sherman | CT | 275 | 1 |
| WEAPONS | ||||
| Sherman Assault Gun Platoon | 1x Command M4 (105mm) Shermans, 1x M4 (105mm) Shermans | CT | 145 | 1 |
| Recon Platoon | 1x Command Rifle, 1x M2 with .50cal AA MG, 1x Rifle, 1x Jeep | CT | 50 | 1 |
| - AA MG | 1x add AA MG to Jeep | 5 | ||
| SUPPORT | ||||
| Rifle Platoon (1st Infantry) | 1x Command Rifle, 1x Bazooka, 9x Rifle | CV | 200 | 1 |
Flames of War - Historical Scenario - Battle of Stuppach (Kampfgruppe Dirnagel vs Elements of US 3rd Army) - The Opponents
The last days of WW2 in Germany brought along many unknown "heroes" and later on mostly unknown "Kampfgruppen". These "Kampfgruppen" (Battlegroups) normally assembled from any remaining Divisions were hastily build.
Going south to the area of Bavaria there was the "Kampfgruppe Dirnagel".
This Kampfgruppe was made of mostly AntiAircraft , Heavy Anti Aircraft and some Grenadiers.
History of Dirnagel:
His SS membership number was 8,107, indicating he joined in 1931, still only 19. But he was not commissioned as an SS officer until 1936-- so he spent 5 years in the ranks:
SS Untersturmführer 20 April 1936
SS Obersturmführer 12 September 1937
SS Hauptsturmführer ??.??.??
SS Sturmbannführer 20 April 1943
SS Obersturmbannführer 9 November 1944
3. SS Totenkopf-Verband "Thüringen,".He then held the SS Honor Ring and Honor Sword, SA Sports Badge (no National Sports Badge) and was a Lebensborn "supporting member."
The 1 October 1944 SS Dirnagel shows him as "Commander SS Flak Replacement Regiment." Wartime lists dropped Sports Badges, and NONE of the SS Lists ever listed full awards, but what shows are his Iron Crosses 1st and 2nd Classes, the Black Wound badge visible in the photo you showed above of him as a Sturmbannführer, both classes of the War Merit Cross with Swords, and the generic emblem used to indicate ANY WW2 "Assault" Badge-- in this case the very scarce Army Flak one.
Dirnagel's EK1 document was signed by Herbert "Loch" (born 1886, alive 1958), a fellow Bavarian, General der Artillerie with eventual backdated seniority of 1.10.41, commander of XXVIII Army Corps ("acting" at the time document made out), later commander of the 18th Army, and then CO in the Eifel at the end of 1944-- a Knight's Cross winner.
Dirnagel's army Flak Badge document was signed by Fritz "Brand" (born 1889, alive 1957), who served as senior general for artillery at the Army High Command HQ 1 October 1939 to 30 September 1943.
Fielding KG Dirnagel in Flames of War:
Or if you are up to a more full battle with 1750 Points:
Going south to the area of Bavaria there was the "Kampfgruppe Dirnagel".
This Kampfgruppe was made of mostly AntiAircraft , Heavy Anti Aircraft and some Grenadiers.
History of Dirnagel:
His SS membership number was 8,107, indicating he joined in 1931, still only 19. But he was not commissioned as an SS officer until 1936-- so he spent 5 years in the ranks:
SS Untersturmführer 20 April 1936
SS Obersturmführer 12 September 1937
SS Hauptsturmführer ??.??.??
SS Sturmbannführer 20 April 1943
SS Obersturmbannführer 9 November 1944
3. SS Totenkopf-Verband "Thüringen,".He then held the SS Honor Ring and Honor Sword, SA Sports Badge (no National Sports Badge) and was a Lebensborn "supporting member."
The 1 October 1944 SS Dirnagel shows him as "Commander SS Flak Replacement Regiment." Wartime lists dropped Sports Badges, and NONE of the SS Lists ever listed full awards, but what shows are his Iron Crosses 1st and 2nd Classes, the Black Wound badge visible in the photo you showed above of him as a Sturmbannführer, both classes of the War Merit Cross with Swords, and the generic emblem used to indicate ANY WW2 "Assault" Badge-- in this case the very scarce Army Flak one.
Dirnagel's EK1 document was signed by Herbert "Loch" (born 1886, alive 1958), a fellow Bavarian, General der Artillerie with eventual backdated seniority of 1.10.41, commander of XXVIII Army Corps ("acting" at the time document made out), later commander of the 18th Army, and then CO in the Eifel at the end of 1944-- a Knight's Cross winner.
Dirnagel's army Flak Badge document was signed by Fritz "Brand" (born 1889, alive 1957), who served as senior general for artillery at the Army High Command HQ 1 October 1939 to 30 September 1943.
Fielding KG Dirnagel in Flames of War:
German Kampfgruppe Dirnagel
| SS Flak Replacement Regiment | Morale | Points | Platoons | |
| 1275 | 9 | |||
| HEADQUARTERS | ||||
| Compulsory Kampfgruppe Swoboda HQ | 1x CinC SMG, 1x 2iC SMG | RT | 25 | |
| COMBAT | ||||
| Compulsory Heavy Anti-aircraft Gun Battery | 1x Command SMG, 2x 8.8cm FlaK36 (static) | RT | 90 | 1 |
| - Gun Shield | 2x Gun Shield for FlaK 36 (static) | 10 | ||
| - Transport | 1x Kfz 15 field Car, 1x Sd Kfz 7 (8t) half-track per gun | 5 | ||
| Compulsory Heavy Anti-aircraft Gun Battery | 1x Command SMG, 2x 8.8cm FlaK36 (static) | RT | 90 | 1 |
| - Gun Shield | 2x Gun Shield for FlaK 36 (static) | 10 | ||
| - Transport | 1x Kfz 15 field Car, 1x Sd Kfz 7 (8t) half-track per gun | 5 | ||
| Compulsory 3.7cm Anti-aircraft Gun Battery | 1x Command SMG, 3x 3.7cm FlaK43 | RT | 65 | 1 |
| - Transport | 1x Kfz 15 field Car, 1x 3-ton Truck per gun | 5 | ||
| Heavy Anti-aircraft Gun Battery | 1x Command SMG, 2x 8.8cm FlaK36 (static) | RT | 90 | 1 |
| - Gun Shield | 2x Gun Shield for FlaK 36 (static) | 10 | ||
| - Transport | 1x Kfz 15 field Car, 1x Sd Kfz 7 (8t) half-track per gun | 5 | ||
| 2cm Anti-aircraft Gun Battery | 1x Command SMG, 4x 2cm FlaK38 | RT | 65 | 1 |
| - Transport | 1x Kfz 15 field Car, 1x 3-ton Truck per gun | 5 | ||
| SUPPORT | ||||
| SS-Panzergrenadier Platoon | 1x Command Panzerfaust SMG, 6x MG | FV | 230 | 1 |
| Machine-gun Company | 1x Command Rifle, 8x Mg42 HMG | RT | 180 | 1 |
| - Panzerschreck | 3x Panzerschreck | 60 | ||
| Heer Sicherheits Company | 1x Command Rifle, 16x Rifle | CV | 170 | 1 |
| - Command Upgrade | 1x Replace Command Rifle with Command Panzerknacker Rifle | 5 | ||
| Ersatz Panzergrenadier Platoon | 1x Command Panzerfaust SMG, 6x MG | CT | 150 | 1 |
Or if you are up to a more full battle with 1750 Points:
German Kampfgruppe Dirnagel
SS Flak Replacement Regiment
| Morale | Points | Platoons | ||
| 1795 | 9 | |||
| HEADQUARTERS | ||||
| Compulsory Kampfgruppe Swoboda HQ | 1x CinC SMG, 1x 2iC SMG | RT | 25 | |
| COMBAT | ||||
| Compulsory Heavy Anti-aircraft Gun Battery | 1x Command SMG, 4x 8.8cm FlaK36 (static) | RT | 180 | 1 |
| - Gun Shield | 2x Gun Shield for FlaK 36 (static) | 10 | ||
| - Transport | 1x Kfz 15 field Car, 1x Sd Kfz 7 (8t) half-track per gun | 5 | ||
| Compulsory Heavy Anti-aircraft Gun Battery | 1x Command SMG, 4x 8.8cm FlaK36 (static) | RT | 180 | 1 |
| - Gun Shield | 2x Gun Shield for FlaK 36 (static) | 10 | ||
| - Transport | 1x Kfz 15 field Car, 1x Sd Kfz 7 (8t) half-track per gun | 5 | ||
| Compulsory 3.7cm Anti-aircraft Gun Battery | 1x Command SMG, 6x 3.7cm FlaK43 | RT | 125 | 1 |
| - Transport | 1x Kfz 15 field Car, 1x 3-ton Truck per gun | 5 | ||
| Heavy Anti-aircraft Gun Battery | 1x Command SMG, 4x 8.8cm FlaK36 (static) | RT | 180 | 1 |
| - Gun Shield | 2x Gun Shield for FlaK 36 (static) | 10 | ||
| - Transport | 1x Kfz 15 field Car, 1x Sd Kfz 7 (8t) half-track per gun | 5 | ||
| 2cm Anti-aircraft Gun Battery | 1x Command SMG, 8x 2cm FlaK38 | RT | 115 | 1 |
| - Transport | 1x Kfz 15 field Car, 1x 3-ton Truck per gun | 5 | ||
| SUPPORT | ||||
| SS-Panzergrenadier Platoon | 1x Command Panzerfaust SMG, 6x Panzerfaust MG | FV | 290 | 1 |
| Machine-gun Company | 1x Command Rifle, 8x Mg42 HMG | RT | 180 | 1 |
| - Panzerschreck | 3x Panzerschreck | 60 | ||
| Heer Sicherheits Company | 1x Command Rifle, 24x Rifle | CV | 250 | 1 |
| - Command Upgrade | 1x Replace Command Rifle with Command Panzerknacker Rifle | 5 | ||
| Ersatz Panzergrenadier Platoon | 1x Command Panzerfaust SMG, 6x MG | CT | 150 | 1 |
Donnerstag, 18. April 2013
Flames of War - Painting Guide - Colourschemes and helps for painting (German, Russian, British and US)
15mm Armor
| COLOR SWATCH | TAMIYA | VALLEJO | COMMENTS |
| German
DAK Desert Yellow |
XF-59 Desert Yellow | Desert Yellow 70977 | Early DAK vehicles. White added to achieve a bleached look. |
| German
DAK Desert Yellow |
. | . | Later DAK Vehicles. White added to achieve a bleached look. |
| Dark
Yellow |
XF-60 Dark Yellow | Middlestone 70882 | White added to achieve a bleached look. |
| Panzergrey |
XF-63 German Grey with white | German
Grey 70995 or Dark Seagreen 70868 |
Ratio is 2 drops to 1 drop Whit |
| German
Camo Red Brown |
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| German
Camo Green |
. | . | . |
| German
Red Oxide Primer |
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| Russian
Tank Green |
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| Russian
Medium Tank Green |
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| Russian
Dark Tank Green |
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| Russian
Camo Earth |
. | . | Added to some 1943 T-34s. |
| UK
Tank Light Green |
. | . | Fireflies, CMP vehicles etc... |
| UK
Tank Dark Green |
. | . | Bren Carriers, Matilda I/IIs etc... |
| UK
Desert Sand |
. | . | White can be added for more of a bleached look. |
| USA
Tank Olive Drab |
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| USA
Vehicle Olive Drab |
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| USA
Brown Tarps |
. | . | Halftrack roof covers, |
| French
Tank Base Yellow |
. | . | Base color on French Cavalry Tanks. |
| French
Camo Red Brown |
. | . | Red camo color on French Cavalry Tanks. |
| French
Camo Green |
. | . | Green camo color on French Cavalry Tanks. |
Recommended
Colors for Painting 15mm Infantry
| GERMANY | NAME | PAINT | COMMENTS |
| Uniform Feldgrau (grey) | German Fieldgrey 70830 & White 951 | So many variations but Vallejo 830 is a good start although too dark for 15mm on its own. I continually play with these mixtures. Ratio is 3 drops of Fieldgrey to 1 drop other. | |
| Uniform Feldgrau (green) | German Fieldgrey 70830 & Buff 976 | ||
| Uniform Feldgrau (yellow) | German Fieldgrey 70830 & Sand Yellow 916 | ||
| Early Helmet (ApfelGrun) | Camoflaged Green 72031 (Game color) & Black 950 | Ratio is 3 drops to 1 drop Black | |
| Mid to Late Helmet | Reflective Green 890 & Black 950 | Ratio is 3 drops to 1 drop Black | |
| Mid to Late Helmet | German Camo Dk Green 979 | ||
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Uniform Afrika Korp. | ||
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Early-war Collar | Black Green 70980 & Black 70950 | A smidge of black, looks fairly to scale for 1939-42 collar. |
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Gasmask Can / Mess Kit | Extra Dark Green 70896 | Color varied as the war progressed. Good Early-war color |
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Rifle Strap | Saddle Brown 70940 or Flat Brown 70984 | Either is good, I prefer Flat Brown |
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Water Bottle Cover | Beige Brown 70875 | Suede leather water bottle cover |
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Breadbag and Gasmask strap | Khaki 70988 OR Yellow Green 881 | Highlight with white added |
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Entrenching tool wooden handle | Sunny Skintone 70845 with Iraqui Sand 70819 | Ratio is 1 drop each |
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Rifles and MG Butts | Liquid Acrylic 820 Mahogany (best) or Cavalry Brown 70982 with Black 70950 | 820 has a nice scale sheen to it. If you don't have 820, a touch of black mixed in to darken the Cavalry brown |
| High Boots | Black 950 | ||
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Early-war Wehrmacht Splinter camo. Used on Zeltbahn tent quarters/ponchos and helmet covers. Differed slightly from later war covers. | Base Color: Stone Grey 70884 with White 70951 | Ratio is 1 drop of Stone Grey to 1 drop White. |
| Brown Bands: Beige Brown 70875 | |||
| Green Splotches: Intermed. Green 70891 | |||
| Dark Thin Streaks: Black Green 70980 |
| RUSSIA | NAME | PAINT | COMMENTS |
| Early Uniform Khaki | Yellow Green 881 or Dark Yellow 978 | Excellent match for a base color. Slight green tinge. This color can range from brown-khaki to green-khaki. | |
| Early-war Greatcoat and Rain Poncho | US Field Drab 873 | The bundle over the shoulder was either the greatcoat or a rain poncho (Plash-palatka). Various colors for both. | |
| Knapsack and straps | Khaki 988 or Buff 976 | Many variations. | |
| Gasmask bag | Middlestone 118 or Khaki Grey 880 with Beige Brown 875 leather latch | Many variations. | |
| Helmet, Russian Mess tin and Bowl | Reflective Green 890 & Golden Olive 857 & Red | Ratio is 1 to 2 to a smidge. | |
| Enlisted man belt and ammo pouches | Beige Brown 875 | Early war color, many variations. | |
| Officers belt and holster | Flat Brown 984, highlight with Mahogany Brown 846 | Many variations. | |
| Rifles and MG Butts | Liquid Acrylic 820 Mahogany (best) or Cavalry Brown 982 with Black 950 | 820 has a nice scale sheen to it. If you don't have 820, a touch of black mixed in to darken the Cavalry brown. | |
| Rifle Straps | German Cam. Orange Orche 824 | ||
| High Boots | Black 950 |
| UNITED KINGDOM | NAME | PAINT | COMMENTS |
| Canadian Uniform Khaki | |||
| UK Uniform Khaki Europe | |||
| UK Uniform Africa | |||
| UK Helmet | |||
| Late War Turtle Mk.III Helmet | Burnt Umber 70941 with Brown Violet 70887 | Ratio is 1 drop each. This is as close to my original Mk.III color as I can get. | |
| Rifles and MG Butts | Liquid Acrylic 820 Mahogany (best) or Cavalry Brown 982 with Black 950 | 820 has a nice scale sheen to it. If you don't have 820, a touch of black mixed in to darken the Cavalry brown. |
| UNITED STATES | NAME | PAINT | COMMENTS |
| USA Uniform Europe 44-45 Tunics / Pants | |||
| USA Uniform Europe 44-45 Pants | |||
| USA Helmet | |||
| Rifles and MG Butts | Liquid Acrylic 820 Mahogany (best) or Cavalry Brown 982 with Black 950 | 820 has a nice scale sheen to it. If you don't have 820, a touch of black mixed in to darken the Cavalry brown. |
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