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so having decided and nearly built my British guards Armored Company i decided it's time to work on my Germans. now being a lover of the white scars from 40K i have decided to go with a Aufklarungs Schwadron i know it's a bit silly but after looking at the pdf i don't need to add much to open fire to make what i believe is a decent list. so hear it is. lots of motorcycles. the HMG's join the first 2 Aufklarungs Platoons. got a mix of artillery and anti-tank to back them up and some Luchs to exploit gaps and make a mess behind my opponents front line.

HQ (120)
CC / 2iC command Panzerfaust SMG Team
+ Panzershrek

Aufklarungs Platoon (190) (190)
command Panzerfaust SMG Team
2 Aufklarungs Squads

Aufklarungs Motorized Heavy Platoon (185)
2 Machine-gun Sections

Aufklarungs Anti-Tank Platoon (135)
2 7.5cm PaK 40
3 sdkfz 251/1

Tracked Panzerspah Platoon (230)
2 Panzerspah Patrols

Panzer Platoon (285)
3 StuG G

Heavy Anti-Aircraft Platoon (185)
2 88's with extra crew

Motorised Artillery Battery (215)
4 10.5cm LeFH18
transport

Total
1735

The various Aufklarungs Schwadrons (armored, kubel wagon, etc) are some of my favorite lists to play. The GepPanzer variant with all the little half-tracks was an awesome time.

My only suggestion would be to drop the Artillery Battery and add mortars to the Heavy Platoon, increase the number of PaK40s, and get air support.

In my opinion, German towed artillery is not worth the points. The mortars are better for pinning infantry and are easier to hide than a towed battery.

okay so a little change. would this feel better?

HQ (120)
CC / 2iC command Panzerfaust SMG Team
+ Panzershrek

Aufklarungs Platoon (190) (190)
command Panzerfaust SMG Team
2 Aufklarungs Squads

Aufklarungs Motorized Heavy Platoon (250)
2 Machine-gun Sections, mortar Section

Aufklarungs Anti-Tank Platoon (195)
3 7.5cm PaK 40
4 sd Kfz 251/1

Tracked Panzerspah Platoon (230)
2 Panzerspah Patrols

Panzer Platoon (285)
3 StuG G

Heavy Anti-Aircraft Platoon (185)
2 88's with extra crew

Anti-Aircraft Gun Platoon (60)
2 sd Kfz 10/5 (2cm)

Total
1745

Yes... Always remember that the more you play it, the more comfortable you'll be with the units in the army. I have found the PaK40s to be one of the best units for the Germans and if I'm fielding infantry they always make an appearance.

The hard part with German lists is that you have find ways to effectively deal with masses of Soviet Tanks or US Infantry lists and finding the middle ground is tough to do.

Curious to know how the list has worked out for you in games.

haven't built it yet, finishing my guards armored company first then this will be my project for 2015. as it requires me to get a lot of models compared to my armored company. but i am looking forward to trying it out.

I can totally sympathize with the cost. I built both a Kubelwagon and Sd Kfz250 versions and it was arguably the most expensive FoW army I put together. Fortunately the LW German Infantry is pretty universal.

It is fun to see all the Kubelwagons or half-tracks crawling around the table.

If you do not mind, using Forged in Battle minatures, they are a bit cheaper than the F.O.W ones.(If cost is an issue.)

cost isn't the issue it's just i have to basically build twice as many platoons as are in the list as i also want to have the dismounted versions of the bikers. planning to use the grenadiers from open fire plus a box of the plastic gepanzert grenadiers so i have enough mg teams and i get the half tracks for my anti tank guns.

Lanrak wrote:
If you do not mind, using Forged in Battle minatures, they are a bit cheaper than the F.O.W ones.(If cost is an issue.)

Unfortunately I picked my stuff up before I found them!

I did pick up some Forged in Battle Pzr38s to build a Mid War Hungarian Tank Company and I was very pleased with the quality of the figures.

been sat reading the lesson's from the front and realized that the second machine-gun section aren't much use as i cannot combat attach all the machine-guns. so used the points else where. adding an extra AA half-track and a light Panzerspah patrol. taking me to 10 platoons.

HQ (120)
CC / 2iC command Panzerfaust SMG Team
+ Panzershrek

Aufklarungs Platoon (190) (190)
command Panzerfaust SMG Team
2 Aufklarungs Squads

Aufklarungs Motorized Heavy Platoon (165)
Machine-gun Section, mortar Section

Aufklarungs Anti-Tank Platoon (195)
3 7.5cm PaK 40
4 sd Kfz 251/1

Tracked Panzerspah Platoon (230)
2 Panzerspah Patrols

Light Panzerspah Platoon (95)
1 Panzerspah Patrol

Panzer Platoon (285)
3 StuG G

Heavy Anti-Aircraft Platoon (185)
2 88's with extra crew

Anti-Aircraft Gun Platoon (90)
3 sd Kfz 10/5 (2cm)

Total
1745