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Hello everyone, relatively new Flames of War player here who needs a push in the right direction. I've long been wanting to field a US paratrooper unit but am lost on which source book to purchase. As far as I can see there are several different books that cover them but would like to know which is best. On top of that, I've never been a lover of painting lots of infantry so I was wondering if there were any armored lists that would be fun to play with paratrooper support. Any advice would be much appreciated

Overlord, Market Garden and Nuts! are the books with LW US Paratroopers IIRC.

I just completed a Volksgrenadier company and US 101st Easy Company from the "Nuts" supplement. It might seem intimidating but I have a very fast method for painting infantry if you are interested. I am going to post a video of the 101st tomorrow, but for now here's how I base my Volksgrenadiers (101st are the same): http://youtu.be/lS8fK0513Rc
I completed both of these armies from assembly in a month, working an hour every few days. Chat me up if you want help.

There is nothing more rewarding than painting and basing a whole infantry company. the NUTS armored support is great. You can fit 2 Easy Eights, a Jumbo and 4 hellcats in a 101st list very easily.

I have been a American PAra player since i first started playing,the first i would recommend is playing the list from thr Nuts Intel book. As a PAra player you will need a decent amount of arty and the Glider rifle are your friend. As a matter of fact i swiched oover to the Glider rifles.
Also one of the good things about nuts is that PAras get extra zooks and the Glider rifles get extra zooks and 50 cals.

Never leave home without paying for extra bazookas in Nuts if you have the option!

Brometheus: Amazing volksgrenadiers, loved the video. Sadly I already have a load of Finns so my winter itch has been scratched

Col. K.: Please enlighten me as to the difference between paras and glider troops, I've never considered them!

Gliders are Confident, not Fearless, and are organized like Rifle Companies 2 platoons and a weapons squad.

They have Rifle Teams not R/MG teams (thought you should always save the points by downgrading the Paras to Rifles if available). Gliders have 3 teams per squad instead of 2

The Glider Weapons Platoon has 2 60mms and 2 LMGs.


Sample list thrown together

US Glider Rifle

Infantry Company, from Nuts, page 22


Compulsory Glider Rifle Company HQ (p.23) - 1x CinC Carbine, 1x 2iC Carbine (15 pts)

Compulsory Glider Rifle Platoon (p.23) - 1x Command Rifle, 1x Bazooka, 1x M2 60mm mortar, 9x Rifle (225 pts)
- 3x Replace Rifle with Bazooka (only if 9x Rifle) (15 pts)
- 1x Replace Rifle with M2 .50cal MG (0 pts)

Compulsory Glider Rifle Platoon (p.23) - 1x Command Rifle, 1x Bazooka, 1x M2 60mm mortar, 9x Rifle (225 pts)
- 3x Replace Rifle with Bazooka (only if 9x Rifle) (15 pts)
- 1x Replace Rifle with M2 .50cal MG (0 pts)

Glider Weapons Platoon (p.23) - 1x Command Carbine, 2x M1919 LMG, 2x M2 60mm mortar (95 pts)

Glider Mortar Platoon (p.24) - 1x Command Carbine, 4x M1 81mm mortar (110 pts)

Glider Anti-tank Platoon (p.25) - 1x Command Carbine, 3x M1 57mm gun (late) (100 pts)
- 3x Bazooka (only if 3x AT gun) (60 pts)

Veteran Tank Destroyer Platoon (p.27) - 1x Command .50cal Recon Jeep, 2x M20 Scout car, 4x M18 Hellcat GMC (late) (410 pts)

Veteran Cavalry Recon Platoon (p.28) - 1x Command M8 Armoured car, 1x Mortar Jeep, 1x Recon Jeep (90 pts)

Parachute Field Artillery Battery (p.19) - 1x Command Carbine, 1x Staff, 1x Observer Carbine, 4x M1A1 75mm pack howitzer (135 pts)

Field Artillery Battery (155mm) (p.30) - 1x Command Carbine, 1x Staff, 1x Observer Carbine, 1x Jeep, 4x M1 155mm howitzer (210 pts)

Air Observation Post (p.31) - L4 Grasshopper AOP (40 pts)


1745 Points, 9 Platoons

when i started playing i was all gung ho for the fearless rating. but it really doesnt matter that much as it is for skill checks. but i do prefer the veteran status as 4 are better than 3s.