Same arguement i put forth for my British, CanadianForces
The Germans have some more flavor.
So I can choose to field a Panzergrenadier company, or a Grenadier company
What's the difference
SdKfz 251, which is the transport
Germans get MMGs the MG 42, mortars, 7.5cm infantry guns, 7.5 Pak40 Anti-tank
So these cards are for FOW 1944-45. Battlefront Minatures put these cards out for their Version 4 of the rules.
So, how then can my 1/72 collection fit in.
Well actually...
For example, a Motor Company HQ an officer with 2 Rifle teams.
The Motor company itself
2-3 Motor platoons
1-3 Universal carrier patrols 3 carriers per patrol. These can either be as reccee, or can transport 2 teams each.
1 Vickers MMG (optional) 2-4 guns
1 3-inch Motar section (optional) 2 tubes
2 6pdr Motor AT platoon (optional) 2-6 guns for 1 platoon
Hmmm, meaning that say I have a box of 50 figures,
4 MG teams Bren gunner with a Sten gunner and 2 rifleman. Total 16 figures
1 PIAT team 2 figures
1 2-inch Motor 2 figures.
So if my calculations are correct, I could field 2 platoons.
Support options
Vickers MMG: up to 4 teams but could be just 2
Mortars x 2.
Now let's say put of that box I build a Motor platoon and the rest as a Rifle company
Rifle Company HQ 2 Rifle teams total 6 figures
5 Rifle/MG teams 20 figures
1 PIAT, 1 2-inch Motor
Support the same as a Motor platoon.
So. Usually a figures box gives 50 figures. Meaning that depending on the manufacturer, I'll have to see about distribution of PIATs and Brens
Valiant Minatures definitely had enough of what I would need.
Revell Sets, a bit of a stretch
The old Esci/Italeri, probobly
For transportation, I could thrown in M3 Half-tracks, Universal carriers or Kangaroos.
I've run a game using these and it went well. I just have to take a look at how to organize what I have based with the cards. Fun fun.
My collection at one point consisted of Esci, Revell.
Overtime, I have downsized, and traded bits of this force, but after many years, I'm finally getting back to painting these troops up.
