The Saurkrauts army for Panzerschreck 2015

Warren and myself (The Saurkrauts) are once again trying our luck at the always popular Panzerschreck event held in Palmerston North each July. Once again we where going German's hopefully with a bit better luck then last year. there will be 20 teams attending this year so 40 players which makes it one of the biggest events flames of war wise this year. Warren an I had only had the one practice game for panzerschreck which was more then we did for the last 2 years. We had a gave vs a team called The Trained Tigers run by Mark and Andrew Stanton you can find his blog and post about their force here. Event though we won that game we changed almost the whole army not happy with some areas where we where lacking like high end AT.

So the list we went with in the end was 2 infantry lists although one counts as armored And both where auto attack list with one of them being auto attack even vs other auto attack lists and could do it at NIGHT. Yes a list in late was that inst British and can auto attack at night with all the german goodies.

Onto the lists then Warren's list is.....

German Grenadier Infantry Company from the pdf - Kampfgruppe Kastner

Grenadier Company HQ - CinC SMG, 2iC SMG (40 pts)
                                        - Upgrade CinC SMG to CinC Panzerfaust SMG (10 pts)
                                        - Major Robert Kastner (50 pts)

Grenadier Platoon           - Command Rifle/MG, 6x Rifle/MG (155 pts)
                                        - Replace Command Rifle/MG with Command Panzerfaust SMG (10 pts)

Grenadier Platoon           - Command Rifle/MG, 6x Rifle/MG (155 pts)
                                        - Replace Command Rifle/MG with Command Panzerfaust SMG (10 pts)

Pionier Platoon               - Command Pioneer Rifle, 6x Pioneer Rifle (165 pts)

Assault Gun Platoon       - Command StuG G, 2x StuG G (285 pts)
                                        - 3x Replace StuG G with StuH42 (0 pts)

Rocket Launcher Battery - Command SMG, Observer Rifle, Kubelwagen,
                                           3x 15cm NW41 rocket launcher (105 pts)

With having Major Robert Kastner in Warren's list it gives us some cool rules

Keep Moving Forward
-Kästner and any platoon he has joined to may re-roll any failed bogging check to cross Difficult         Terrain.
-Kästner and any platoon he has joined to may make a Storm trooper Move on a roll of 2+.

Expert Field craft
-Kästner and any teams in a platoon he has joined are Gone to Ground, unless they move At the Double, carry Passengers that are not Recce teams, shoot, or assault.

Lead from the Front
-If Kästner is present on the battlefield he and any one platoon he has joined may make Spearhead Deployment move. This one would go well with my force more on that in a second.

All of Warren's troops are rated confident veteran which give him 5 very solid platoons at 985pts


 
My list was the following.......

German Volksgrenadier (277. Volksgrenadier) Infantry Company from the Nuts book

Volksgrenadier Company HQ - 1x CinC Panzerfaust Assault Rifle
                                                 - 1x 2iC Panzerfaust Assault Rifle (50 pts)

Volksgrenadier Sturm Platoon - 1x Command Panzerfaust Assault Rifle,
                                                    4x Panzerfaust Assault Rifle, 2x MG (160 pts)

Volksgrenadier Schutzen Platoon - 1x Command Panzerfaust Rifle/MG,
                                                         6x Panzerfaust Rifle/MG (130 pts)

Volksgrenadier Scout Platoon   - 1x Command Rifle, 2x Rifle (40 pts)
                                                   - Replace Command with Command Panzerfaust SMG (15 pts)

Tank-Hunter Platoon (Heer)     - 1x Command Jagdpanther, 1x Jagdpanther (460 pts)

Volks Pioneer Platoon               - 1x Command Pioneer Panzerfaust Rifle,
                                                     9x Pioneer Panzerfaust Rifle (160 pts)

 

So in this list if you take the Volks scout platoon you may elect to auto attack and if you do so the Volks Sturm, Schutzen, and Pioneer platoons may also make a spearhead move at the start of the game. With Warren also having 1 platoon that can do that coupled with storm trooper moves some pioneer flamethrowers and the breakthrough guns of the StuH42 we can me moving dug in infantry in turn 1 hopefully. And with 2 Jagdpanthers on the prowl we should be able to fend off all but Tiger 2 tanks.

All of this come in at  1015 Pts for 5 platoons I just have to be more careful with my half of the army as mine are all rated Reluctant trained although the Jagdpanthers are Confidant Vet. Me being an early war soviet player though for the last few events i'm use to that anyway.

So we have gone for an all out infantry attack army something i'm hoping might throw some people off especially if someone with heavy tanks or just lots of tanks in general has to defend. Could be fun hope to see you there.

I Finally get to use them

My recon they arn't motorcycle recon I just had some of the bikes and made infantry recon base out of them.

My Nebs will be in Warren's capable hands

And the StuH42's all infantry will fall before them. (Or so we hope)

Latest addition to my German war machine

So here is my latest toy to add to my arsenal the 15cm Nebelwerfer 41. After I had finished my 3 Jagdpanthers I got to work on these right away as warren and my self will be using these for our panzerschreck army. These seemed like a good option for the points that you pay for them compared to the standard artillery the 10.5cm guns.
Their stats are
Type - Light gun
Range - 64''/160cm
ROF - Nil
Anti tank - 3
Fire power - 4+

Gun to the left

Gun in the middle

Gun to the right

Modeled the fences on each of them to all line up and look as if they are all in the same field.

Next post ill look at showing off my panzerschreck army as the lists will be in then and I will of stopped changing it by then.

Zoo expansion "Big cats"

I have 3 new cats to add to my arsenal about 2 years ago I bought a box of 3 Jagdpanthers and never got around to painting them but now I have. Ive always liked the Jagdpanther its a very sleek and cool looking armored fighting vehicle. It almost looks like it was designed with aerodynamics in mind.

My 3 Jagdpanthers just need to do their decals

My 7 Panthers I still actually have 1 more to make. I got them cheap what can I say.

My 3 king tigers I have one other KT but it is undergoing work at the moment.

Although they are not big cats they still have the cat name my Puma's

I want to Run one day an army at a tournament with nothing but cats of all types but with all the early and mid action at the moment I don't see it happening for a while and when there is Late war its seems to be at quite low points compared to what other countries run.

Nicon Saga AAR Day 2

After a good first day I looked forward to another good days gaming and after a good nights rest I was ready to go.

Game - 5
The first game of the day was vs Rob Sadler he was using Skrealings and we would be playing the mission called The escort.

One flank had two of my baggage I had to defend my Beserkers, Hirdmen, warlord and a squad of warriors would defend these.

The other flank had one baggage and one squad of warriors defending it. While the other squad was in the middle of my formation ready to go where needed.

This flank collapsed quite quickly for the loss of my warriors, Hirdmen, and beserkers I only killed about 8 stands of warriors in return.

My other baggage made a break for it just one move away from the edge of the table.

While my warriors held up what was chasing it. this one warrior fought off about 4 assaults before dying.

With one baggage dead the other was now attacked and the baggage in the center of the table never made it. It was killed by some thrown spears at long range I only had to make one of two saves to salvage a draw but failed both.

Well I did learn some good things from that game. I think the problem was that I tried to play the game like you would in flames of war free for all. Most of your army on one flank and just a little on the other to sneak through if the opportunity presents itself

Gmae - 6
The 6th game would be vs Andrew Stanton using Strathclyde and we would be playing a mission we both played 2 weeks before. God will recognize his was the mission where it had the endless war bands rule and points would be scored for kills in melee.

The first blood went to Andrew as his off table archers killed 3 of my beserkers and his hearthguard and my warriors clashed killing a couple each.

Both lots of warriors were soon wiped out but not before I took out the last of his Hearthguard.

Both sides bought on more troops and strait into another melee.

In the center of the table hit and run tactics where being used so a few casualties on each side.

My lines slowly advance pushing Andrew back towards his table edge.

Andrew brings on his hearthguard for the 3rd time. With me killing these alto it was keeping me in the game as I was losing a massive amount of warriors each turn. Lucky for endless war bands.

Both warlords steer each other down but never got to fight each other. After we tallied up the scores it was a draw as no one had got more then 4pts ahead of the other.

Game - 7
The final game of the weekend would be another Feast of crows the top 3 players would play each other on one table and the bottom 3 on the other. I would be facing both Rob and Mark this would be a 4pt game as well so I went with my warlord and 4pts of warriors.

My war band center Mark's to my left and Rob's to my right.

Everyone gets to the center mostly unscathed except Mark's battle board as Rob was canceling Mark's abilities.

I charged in with my squad of warriors and after several round got wiped out but not before doing some damage to both Mark and Rob.

One of Rob's abilities allow him to bring troops on behind the enemy. I had left a small squad of 4 warriors behind just to help with saga dice. Rob wanted to put an end to this.

After a few more turns time was up and Rob had the most points in the end and came away with the win. Even though I only had 5 models left on the table I was still generating 4 saga dice so was still able to cause the other two some problems.

So at the end of the weekend I came away learning a few things and had a great deal of fun. Well done to Rob on his first place and Mark for his second place. And some how I managed to snag third which I was very happy about and never expected it.

My next event will be Panzerschreck in Palmerston North in July 2000pts doubles event 1000pts per player I will be teaming up with my good friend Warren and we will be going the Germans again. Look out the Sauerkraut's are coming.

Nicon Saga AAR Day 1

With only having played 3 games of Saga prior to Nicon the 7 games I was to play would quadruple my experience in the game. I would be happy with one win out off the weekend. There was to be 8 Players for the event but with 2 having to drop out It would only be 6 people so we played each other once and had a 3 player feast of crows at the end of each day. So into Battle I went with my Vikings.

Game - 1
My first game would be vs Wayne Turner the mission would be Clash of warlords He was also using Vikings

The 2 War bands ready for combat

My Hirdmen and Beserkers are close by to protect my warlord

My Hirdmen and a group of warriors clash and wipe each other out after my warriors were pushed back from their assault.

The other flank our warriors readied them selves for the incoming melee.

My 6 warriors and my warlord charged Wayne's warlord and struck him down. our game was over in about 3 turn. And with Wayne's warlord dead the win went to me I was off to a good start.

Game - 2
My second game was vs Mark Stanton 2 of my 3 games prior to Nicon were vs Mark so we both knew what each other were using and how we where going to play them. Mark was using the Anglo-Danish and the Mission was called the Challenge. This Mission wouldn't suit Marks Warlord as he was using a Religious adviser who wasn't very good in combat.

The Warlords faced off in the center of the table and after the first combat Mark was down 4 wounds to 1 i think it was.

Mark's warlord quickly retreated back into the hut with some of his warriors. I stood out side taunting him lol

Mark's abilities to fatigue me was starting to build up on me. So I moved as many troops around my warlord as possible to protect him.

My Beserkers charged Mark's warriors and as expected they wiped each other out.

I moved in for another go at killing the Religious adviser only to be pushed back again but not before causing more wounds.

Mark had troops around me now looking to even the score but before he could the round time was up. With me scoring 9 wounds on Mark and Mark only scoring 1 wound on me. The win went to me even though I didn't get 10 wounds ahead. A good hard game though as I lost most of my war band in this battle so not to many Saga dice left to roll.

Game - 3
Game 3 was vs Alan ''Sorry I didn't get your last name'' and we would be playing Battle of the Ford This was a mission I had played so i know what to expect Alan was playing Norse Gaels a Viking sub faction. Who are all about challenging the opponent to take a penalty of some sort or if you fight it and win you stop it but if you lose the challenge it hurts.

I got the first turn and it was a mad dash across the river to force my way through.

I killed one squad of warriors and some levies for the cost of my berserkers and some warriors

With the warriors that where across the river being exhausted they soon feel but took some warriors with them.

The other end off the river was just a lot of failed assaults but i soon got through although Alan had troops moving to help.

Alan Charged his warlord across the river and killed mine but my warriors took exception to this and killed him then charged over the river.

After one final assault both side where exhausted and the game was over. And with me getting more across the river then Alan the win went to me. I couldn't believe my luck just going all out attack and so far not sacrificing any attack dice for defense dice was paying off.

Game - 4
Game 4 was called feast of crows which is a multi-player game for my then 2 players was drew random names from a hat to see what 3 people would be on each table. I would be facing Alan with his Norse Gaels and Mark with his Anglo-Danish. The objective was to get the most kill points.

We setup in a triangular fashion to be as even apart as possible.

As I split my forces I started to get picked off not a good start.

Alan's spearmen in the building where attacking my men in the open and no matter what i did I couldn't stop them.

Marks forces slowly wore me down also and I was soon eliminated from the game.

Mark was to go on to win this game with 25 kill points while Alan and myself where on 16 kill points.
So a great first day well above my expectations now after a good days gaming we where after some much needed rest as Mark, Andrew and my self had been up since 12am to travel up to Thames. Day 2 to follow in the next post.