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Hi again,

we are working like hell on the next two books, the British Walker Compendiums Cavalier and Roundhead.
http://www.agisn.de/html/a_d__publishing.html
That does not stop us to also work on the Germans...
;-)


PzKpf IV Flak-Kämpfer I “Flak-Loki”
In Service:1942
The most interesting conversion based on a modified PzKpf I was the Flak-Kämpfer I. It was armed with a battery of four 2cm Flak 38 guns. The guns were mounted on either sides of the hull. The chassis was overloaded and engines taxed to maintain performances, which tended to dramatically shorten the service lifespan.


PzKpf IV Ausführung F “Meuchelmörder”
In Service:1943
The Ausführung F was nicknamed "Meuchelmörder" ("assassin") by its crew; impressed with the kill capacity of their new R-92 Lenkraketen (anti-vehicle guided missile). The F variant carried no additional armament or even arms, since the entire fighting compartment space was filled with the required guidance electronics.


More on my website: http://www.agisn.de/html/gear_krieg_axis.html

Holy crap what are the infantry in the second pic? They look awesome!

Morskul wrote:Holy crap what are the infantry in the second pic? They look awesome!

Thanks!
They are from Eurekas 15mm SF range:
http://eurekamin.com.au/index.php?cPath=87_102_107&sort=3a

OK, I admit to being a bit confused.

Can someone tell me what exactly I need to buy to get into this game?

What rulebooks?

Where are the models?

Walkers?

Tanks?

Infantry?

Help!

And, of course, thanks!

The walkers and the original Gear Krieg rules can be bought from Dream Pod 9 (www.dp9.com), period infantry and armour can be bought from any company selling 15 WWII or Weird War II stuff, and the rules for the Battlefield Evolution rules can be found through the link provided.

Alpharius wrote:OK, I admit to being a bit confused.

Can someone tell me what exactly I need to buy to get into this game?

All as Nurglitch said, just check the links provided to my website and all will be a lot clearer.
Are click on my banner to buy the book asap!
;-)
;-)

AAN wrote:

Morskul wrote:Holy crap what are the infantry in the second pic? They look awesome!

Thanks!
They are from Eurekas 15mm SF range:
http://eurekamin.com.au/index.php?cPath=87_102_107&sort=3a

Nice! Thanks for the link . Argh their site is quite challenging to read, black text on a blue background is just unconfortable

Dang 15mm, I was hoping for bigger. The walkers look sweet.

Hi again,
time for additional preview pics!
This time the Ausführung E and E-X.

PzKpf IV Ausführung E
In Service:1942
The E model was based on C frames that were damaged in combat, though many were also built when Krupp couldn't deliver enough of the manipulator assembly. It sported twin 3.2cm self-loading cannons that were slaved to the same fire control device.
Modeling Notes: Build a basic Loki C chassis (the one with the roof)and replace the arms and weapon assemblies with two 3.2cm guns from the Axis Weapon Pack (DP9-635).


PzKpf IV Ausführung E-X
In Service:1943
The E chassis also served as a testbed for various devices, most notably the Bündellichtwerfer (heavy laser) equipped Ausführung E-X model; in addition to the Bündellichtwerfer, the E-X version also sported a Kämpfer Panzerfaust for last-ditch self-defense if the laser broke down or overheated.
Modeling Notes: Build a basic Loki C chassis (the one with the roof) but replace the arms and weapon assemblies with the Panzerfaust and Laser pieces from the Axis Weapon Pack (DP9-635) instead.

BTW: The Loki book is written and now in playtest! We are on it...
;-)

Yes am one of the Mid War Monster fans!

FoW 15mm Moritz "Sturer Emil".


...together with Gear Krieg Flak-Loki.

and

...more Loki variants!

PzKpf IV Ausführung D
In Service:1941
The PzKpf IV Ausführung D was in fact an Ausführung C model retrofitted with mounting lugs for a number of artillery rockets on the hull's roof. Crews disliked it because the rockets made the vehicle sluggish until they were fired, and the launch racks blocked the upper hatch, making a quick exit much harder for the crew, which had to escape through the belly hatch.
Modeling Notes: Build a Loki Ausführung C as normal, then add two boxy rocket packs from the Axis Weapon Pack (DP9-635).



PzKpf IV Ausführung G
In Service:1943
Inspired by the field success of the Ausführung D, commanders requested their old Loki to be retrofitted with artillery rockets. The Ausführung G was essentially a D model that carried its rockets side by side and added arms on most variants. The self-defense armament was changed to a MG-42 machinegun and a single Panzerfaust carried on a quick release hull mount. The latter was intended as a last ditch weapon, though many crews use it in an assault role.
Modeling Notes: Build a Loki Ausführung C as normal, then add two boxy rocket packs from the Axis Weapon Pack (DP9-635). Add one Panzerfaust and the machinegun box.


The Loki book will be out soon, we are currently in the final phase of the playtesting.

Some more news on the Loki book can now be found at the dedicated site section:
http://www.adpublishing.de/html/german_wc_i__loki.html

I have also added a new unit:
Panzer Befehls Kämpfer I Loki
In Service: 1939
During Early War a limited number of Ausführung A Lokis were modified to serve as command walker. The hull was the same as a basic Ausführung A Loki, though the hull was slightly modified and additional radio equipment was added.
The Panzerbefehlskämpfer I was the first to benefit from the new style Krupp suspension that was at that time developed for the Walküre, it featured articulated tracks at the rear for better traction and shock absorption. Combined with the lower weight of the Loki hull it soon gained a reputation for being a highly reliable and effective vehicle. Only cost considerations prevented a more wide spread use of this walker configuration.

Modeling Notes: This is a very interesting but easy to do conversion. You will need a Loki and a Walküre kit. Build a Loki Ausführung A as normal but use the legs of a Walküre, cover the hull/ leg joint with some green stuff and then add a suitable commanding officer miniature and as much jerry cans, ammo boxes and stowage as you can fit around the cupola. Small details as the Mechanic and the Dog on the base (both by Peter Pig) help to let the miniature stand out from the rest of the army. Add huge radio aerials and you are done!

They are lovely models - just wish they came in 28mm scale so I can use them in Secrets of the Third Reich.
I may buy some just for reference for doing some scratch-builds.

15mm Rocks!

Yeah 40k would be a far superior game if it was 15mm Im just saying.

That dude just looks cranky. boo hoo.

Thanks guys! And please don't start a scale war here, all scale have there benefits and downs...
;-)


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bubber wrote:They are lovely models - just wish they came in 28mm scale so I can use them in Secrets of the Third Reich.
I may buy some just for reference for doing some scratch-builds.

I was also deeply involved as a Beta-Tester in the cretion of Secrets of the Third Reich, it all started however with Gear Krieg.
And yes you can convert them in 28mm:
http://www.adpublishing.de/html/dp9_stuff.html
and

28mm Walküre-class Combat Walker
I finally found some time to paint more Gear Krieg stuff. I always wanted to do a 28 mm (1/60) Gear Krieg walker, and one week of vacation worked wonder for that project!
This is my first Walküre in 28 mm, a huge "kitbashed" model. I had some difficulties modeling the secondary movement system (using the treads of a German tank kit did not work out as expected), so I left it off. Maybe it's a field repaired walker, or a different variant? The legs are from a GW Sentinel kit, the Panzerfahrer is from West End Games (Berlin or Bust), the DAK officer is from Artizan Designs, the armor on the legs is made of Plasticard and the rest is a butchered Dragon SdKfZ 250 half-track.

I love the walkers. One thing I'd like to see as an add-on (similar to the rocket packs) would be ammo drums and belts for the Flak walker. Awesome stuff.

AAN wrote:Thanks guys! And please don't start a scale war here, all scale have there benefits and downs...
;-)


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bubber wrote:They are lovely models - just wish they came in 28mm scale so I can use them in Secrets of the Third Reich.
I may buy some just for reference for doing some scratch-builds.

I was also deeply involved as a Beta-Tester in the cretion of Secrets of the Third Reich, it all started however with Gear Krieg.
And yes you can convert them in 28mm:
http://www.adpublishing.de/html/dp9_stuff.html
and

28mm Walküre-class Combat Walker
I finally found some time to paint more Gear Krieg stuff. I always wanted to do a 28 mm (1/60) Gear Krieg walker, and one week of vacation worked wonder for that project!
This is my first Walküre in 28 mm, a huge "kitbashed" model. I had some difficulties modeling the secondary movement system (using the treads of a German tank kit did not work out as expected), so I left it off. Maybe it's a field repaired walker, or a different variant? The legs are from a GW Sentinel kit, the Panzerfahrer is from West End Games (Berlin or Bust), the DAK officer is from Artizan Designs, the armor on the legs is made of Plasticard and the rest is a butchered Dragon SdKfZ 250 half-track.


You could try using a wartracks tracks or thunderfire tracks

Thanks very much for that AAN - very helpful.
Do you mind if i copy those images to my own PC for future reference?

bubber wrote:Thanks very much for that AAN - very helpful.
Do you mind if i copy those images to my own PC for future reference?

As long as you are not re-uisng them on the web or violate the (C), go ahead!

Ta very much!

The book nears it completion, we are at the final layout stage and can already reveal the Cover:


If all goes well, the ebook is out before Christmas. :-)
The book - a pdf only version - is our 2nd supplement to our Gear Krieg book. It will give you even more Two-Fisted Pulp Superscience German Walkers to use in your games of Battlefield Evolution: World at War.

The German Walker Compendium I: Loki is your comprehensive guide to using the German superscience walker Loki in Battlefield Evolution World at War: Gear Krieg.

The German Walker Compendium I: Loki takes a detailed look at the many types of this superscience walker for your German forces from all theatres and periods of World War II! Each vehicle is detailed with background infor-mation, factory variants, field modifications and a modelling guide.

Included are the Loki Command version, the Ausführung A to G, the “Flak-Loki”, Ausführung E-X and even the experimental X1 to X3 prototypes; the book also provides new Traits, an AFV force list and an extended German armoury to add to your games of World at War: Gear Krieg.

As with our previous Vehicle Compendium you will get in fact 3 books with this deal:

a full colour version with many high quality pictures of fully painted models
in addition a B&W text only printer friendly version
and all the unit cards to field these vehicles conveniently on the tabletop.
All units in this book are designed by the same principles as the existing vehicles in the Battlefield Evolution: World at War and Battlefield Evolution: Pacific War rulebook also written by Agis Neugebauer.

This book requires the use of Battlefield Evolution: World at War, available from Mongoose Publishing.

Looks great!

Thanks for the encouragement!

Look great, and I am quite sure those walkers could be converted to Killa Kans, the scale look about right.

Hasdrubal wrote:Look great, and I am quite sure those walkers could be converted to Killa Kans, the scale look about right.

Just to avoid any disappointment, the Gear Krieg minis are 15mm!
IIRC a Killa Kan is somthing crappy looking Orky, so the scale should be different... ;-)