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Hey guys, I have a 1900pt game coming up against a player who has been in FoW for years. I'm very new, but I at least know the rules all the way and know my Volksgrenadiers rules as well so there's that..... We're gonna roll for game type and just go with it.

Here's what he has:

Nuts Parachute Rifle Co:

Winters
Spiers
1st Sgt Lipton
Medic Roe
Company Command w/ a Sniper Team
Para Rifle Platoon w/ 3 squads, Toccoa Sgt, Shifty Powers, Bazooka
Para Rifle Platoon w/ 3 squads, Toccoa Sgt, Bazooka
Para MG Platoon w/ 2 sections
3 Shermans including Jumbo and 76mm Sherman
3x 57mm Anti Tank Guns
Para Engineers w/ Handcart, 2 Squads
Para Field Arty (4 guns)
Air Observation Post

My list:

Major Moldenhauer
Company Command
Sturm Platoon
Sturm Platoon
Shutzen Platoon
3x PaK40s
Volks Mortar Platoon w/ 6 guns
MG42 HMG Platoon w/ 4 guns
Jagdtiger Platoon w/ 2 tank killers
Skorzeny Commando Team

It is possible that he will take something out to sub in Prioriy Close Air Support HVAR rockets. Thunderbolt, I think. In that case, I do not have any AAA on hand since this is everything I own.

How do you think I might fair? This is my first game with 2 Jagdtigers, and while I know their Breakthrough guns are great against infantry dug in I'm not so sure their damage output is very good. But they probably wont die. I would love it if I end up defending.

I don't have my book handy but I think that he will have a slight? point of advance.

His force if sheran platoon is CV and engineer are FV 2130ish and add 250ish points for Airsupport with rocket and close air
so 2400ish

Your force
CV:2000ish
FT:1500ish

i have do not find the skorzeny commando team. i think it is in devils'charge
if he does not add airsupport and your force is CV with panzerschreck upgrade, i think its fair

You do get commando in nuts.

The fact you lack any decent artillery is a real disadvantage

I second the arty.

If you are going to be playing alot of Volks, you need to invest in a Volks battery of 15.2 ML-20s. Yes its only RT but it hits like a beast and its only 165 for a 3 gun battery.

Keep your JTs hugging terrain. They don't have to be in it, but keep them on it. If he does take air, you need to mitigate his ability to auto range in.

You are both infantry. Attacking for you will be rough. If you are attacking, and if those mortars can combat attach, I would attach at least one tube to your sturm units. direct fire smoke to screen your adavnce and use the remaining four tubes to screen either the shermans or the at guns, depending on placement and your axis of assault.