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Yeah I am hoping. I have so much to paint to get this tank Battalion (in the making) set...I am hoping that I can use them in a few games against big cats to see how they do. I also like the look, minus the side skirts. SO well see.

thanks for the input

I was looking over mid-war monsters again and realized that i was more referring to the elusive T-14 assault tank. I like the shape and the armor on them is dang near that of the tiger and panther, its a little under gunned...but hey you can now go toe to toe with big cats and might just tank yourself away...

Your army made me listen to this, and you should too! I'm working on my fallschirmjagers, only have one box now, but I got 600 points out of it. Going to pick up another soon, and will post pics when my paint set comes in.

Thanks man that was pretty freakin cool, I am in the middle of finishing some more pieces but out here working so not much time right now to paint. I like the Fallschrimjagers, they have some good list. I have a force already for hell's highway ....late war. What period are you building your toward? I know they are flexible but they can get ugly. Remember to get some good support units.

Doing late war, but they're pretty flexible for mid too I believe. I definitely need support, gotta do some research and the like before purchasing though, aside from some MG teams and maybe pioneers.

i found out as with my tank co here, you need a lot of anti-infantry and some arty. OTHERWISE you get into some sticky situations. I like tanks but they need to be supported by good units. Fallschirmjagers are good infantry throw in some good armor and arty and you will have a devastating list.

dreager96 wrote:i found out as with my tank co here, you need a lot of anti-infantry and some arty. OTHERWISE you get into some sticky situations. I like tanks but they need to be supported by good units. Fallschirmjagers are good infantry throw in some good armor and arty and you will have a devastating list.

So tryue my good man, so true. I have lost my fair share of tanks to the humbel G.I, not fun

I have also learned that sometimes with tanks the only clear path is straight ahead...full speed and in mass. I used this to actually dig Vet. Fallschirmjagers from a building. I made my own door. Yes, I lost some tanks, but damn them I won.

Nothing says "charge" like the roar of artillery as your tanks thunder across the battlefield...and what better way to keep that barrage a rollin, than to add some M7 priest to your line up...here is the completed 105 MM arty battery minus a rifle team. I am almost done with my M7 priest section so that is good news. I hope you enjoy the pics.

Yey! Massed artillery!

My favorite part of Flames of War

Its the only way to travel...behind!

well ere we are again, got 4 more M5 Stewart light tanks to begin my most evil plan. I am going to try fielding a light tank co, and see hows she does in midwar...more tanks , more money. I am going to use my other elements to flesh them out. I think there great skirmishers. WHEN I am finally home and playing again should be a great time.

Well busy as hell, I got some new bits in but have really been unable to do much as work out here is a pain in the ass...I also have been staring at my DAK panzers...so I finally thought well since I am painting tanks, might as well giver ere a go. So here is my first ever DAK PZ III J tank...and yes more pics to follow of the rest of the works in progress.

Ren

Looks awesome!

The occassional casualty is a nice touch, too. Did you mod those little soldiers or but them separately?

J

They are the two extra casualties from the American general kit. Comes with the general a jeep two guys and two casualties...but thanks when I get a chance, I will post more of them.

James

well not much in the way of painting lately, but the flames of war march on...I have purchased several complete armies on line so I can play when I get home. I am going to spend some severe time making sure that this army is finished and painted to the level I feel it deserves. I am also happy to report I was notified as winning the Battle foam picture contest, so don't be surprised to see me next month on the Home page. I have been playing small skirmish games with the "Doc" here at our Camp....so as to get those rules down pat. The US Tank Co. as so much flexibility as to make it a great force to play. I am always looking for ways to tweak, and bend the list to what works for my style of play. Love those 4.2 Mortars. I am also such a huge fan of M5 Stewart tanks and their ability to harass and out maneuver other units, while still being able to strike fast and hard.

for those new to the game holidays is great time to pick some great deals on Ebay, or E-crack as I call it.

Ren

Well the holidays are over and I am glad to be home...so here's some pic's to keep ya looking....

Wow dude your US army tank company looks out standing.

I love the last pic of the tanks rolling through town!

Just got the box set for DUKW vehicles can't wait to paint them up.

Nice models.

Though I do think the decals on your vehicles are a bit too "new" looking for the level of weathering you have surrounding the tracks.

yeah I would agree but they can always be touched up...gotta remember though this is the first set I painted and I am slowly getting into the groove of things both with modding and painting them. I am glad you liked them. I will post more pics here soon

these are the pre-pictures of the M4 (76mm) Sherman's I will be painting. Just wanted to throw some new pics up. I Am looking foorward to getting these finished out.

I like the tank riders on the back of the bottommost Sherman. Do they come in that greenish resin?

No that is just the lighting and the I washed them to get the oil of the resin and they dried that color. I also made little pintle mounts out of brass wire to get the .50 Cal in the position so I could pose them in that way

Great blog good job!

Thanks for the input, I am deployed again so might be a while before I can post some new pics of this army.

A beautifully modelled and painted army, you must be very proud! And the great terrain sets it off well as well.

Did you have a chance to get any games in before you deployed?

Yeah I did but its never enough it seems...lol

Here are some pics form my cabinet back home these are from around December of last year but they do so the the paint job very well....

James