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I realised that I could proxy my Statuesque miniatures quite easily for FRRM Métros (calling them Milice Métropolitaine, instead of Troupe)

As I said in another post, I've found a Confrontation Wolfen that has the same pose/size as Duroc. This is what I was thinking of running:

FORCE DE RR MEROVINGIENNE
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GROUP 1 (Regs: 15/Irrs: 0):

MARGOT AP Rifle + Light Grenade Launcher / Pistol, Knife (75 | 2)
MOV:4-4 CC:14 BS:14 PH:12 WIP:13 ARM:3 BTS:0 W:1
Regular, Not Impetuous, No Cube
AD: Airborne Infiltration, Shock Immunity, Multiterrain

DUROC 2 Chain Rifles, Grenades, Smoke Grenades / AP CCW
MOV:6-4 CC:19 BS:10 PH:16 WIP:13 ARM:3 BTS:0 W:2
Irregular, Impetuous, No Cube
Martial Arts L2, AD: Airborne Infiltration, Total Immunity, Super-Jump

2x CHASSEUR AP Sniper Rifle / Pistol, Knife (31 | 1)
MOV:4-4 CC:14 BS:11 PH:13 WIP:13 ARM:0 BTS:0 W:1
Regular, Not Impetuous, No Cube
CH: Camouflage, Infiltration, Sixth Sense L1

CHASSEUR Rifle, Light Flamethrower, Antipersonnel Mines / Pistol, Knife (19)
MOV:4-4 CC:14 BS:11 PH:13 WIP:13 ARM:0 BTS:0 W:1
Regular, Not Impetuous, No Cube
CH: Camouflage, Infiltration, Sixth Sense L1

6x MÉTRO Rifle / Pistol, Knife (8)
MOV:4-4 CC:13 BS:10 PH:11 WIP:12 ARM:1 BTS:0 W:1
Regular, Not Impetuous, No Cube, Linkable
Multiterrain

2x MÉTRO HMG / Pistol, Knife (20 | 0.5)
MOV:4-4 CC:13 BS:10 PH:11 WIP:12 ARM:1 BTS:0 W:1
Regular, Not Impetuous, No Cube, Linkable
Multiterrain

2x MÉTRO Rifle, D-Charges / Pistol, Knife (11)
MOV:4-4 CC:13 BS:10 PH:11 WIP:12 ARM:1 BTS:0 W:1
Regular, Not Impetuous, No Cube, Linkable
Multiterrain, CH: Limited Camouflage, Inferior Infiltration

PARA-COMMANDO HMG / Pistol, Knife (32 | 1)
MOV:4-4 CC:13 BS:12 PH:11 WIP:14 ARM:2 BTS:0 W:1
Regular, Not Impetuous, No Cube
CH: Mimetism, AD: Parachutist


298 Points | SWC: 6

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I would have one of the Métros be a Lt. and be done with it. I selected the Camo/Inf Métros to throw off the ennemy from finding out who are the Chasseurs too fast. I basically have 10 Resistance Fighters from Statuesque and the Wolfen, so I still need to find an appropriate Margot, my four Chasseurs and the Para. Although I am open to suggestions.



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I had also toyed with the ieda of replacing the Para and a few Métros with a pair of Zouaves (with assault pistols) and a 112, love that model.

If i didn't already have a bunch of stuff for Ariadna i would seriously consider getting some of these guys to proxy for various units. http://www.hfminis.co.uk/shop?category=miniatures~modern-troopers Nice range of weapon options for units that aren't released as well with rifle, boarding shottie and sniper rifle options.

And the prices are quite comparable to the ladies too... interesting.

I would be interested to see how you would split them up into combat groups. With 15 reg orders I would recommend 9/6 with Margot and Duroc in the 9 group, you really want those two to have the max number of order possible when they land. The Para Commando HMG is bloody awesome, never leave home without it.

The idea of the infil Metros is kinda cool but they are only PH10 which means you need to pass at best a PH test of 9 to infiltrate which it pretty unreliable, if they scatter they cannot re-camo as they only have inferior camo. You probably wont get first turn as your LT WIP is only 12 they are as good as dead.

I personally have not used the Sniper Chasseur but if it plays anything like the Scout AP Sniper then they arent that great. BS11 on a sniper really does not get the job done. I prefer the Chasseur Minelayer for 11|0.5 cheaper than the sniper you can get another Metro and another camo marker for sneekyness.

 Mathieu Raymond wrote:
And the prices are quite comparable to the ladies too... interesting.

Lets see those girls or it didn't' happen! lol I agree those would work great with Metros for some reason. The aesthetic just seems to work with it. You should try finding a Laura Croft fig too. I've seen one that looks great.

Oh ye of little faith. Teachers can ill afford to be braggarts! Notice the little armbands, really happy to have the Merovingian symbol on there.

The HMG Fusilier is just there for scale purposes, she is barely basecoated. I'm open to ideas to base them, I'm looking more for an easy urban theme that will not require me to be-base them, but plasticard in little chunks and... you know the drill.



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I've toyed with it a bit. I actually took out the Para-Commando and replaced the AP Sniper Chasseur with another minelayer, as well as added Zouaves.

FORCE DE RR MEROVINGIENNE
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GROUP 1 (Regs: 16/Irrs: 0):

3x CHASSEUR Rifle, Light Flamethrower, Antipersonnel Mines / Pistol, Knife (20 | 0.5)
MOV:4-4 CC:14 BS:11 PH:13 WIP:13 ARM:0 BTS:0 W:1
Regular, Not Impetuous, No Cube
CH: Camouflage, Infiltration, Sixth Sense L1, Minelayer

MÉTRO Lieutenant Rifle / Pistol, Knife (8)
MOV:4-4 CC:13 BS:10 PH:11 WIP:12 ARM:1 BTS:0 W:1
Regular, Not Impetuous, No Cube, Linkable
Multiterrain, Lieutenant

4x MÉTRO Rifle / Pistol, Knife (8)
MOV:4-4 CC:13 BS:10 PH:11 WIP:12 ARM:1 BTS:0 W:1
Regular, Not Impetuous, No Cube, Linkable
Multiterrain

2x MÉTRO Rifle, D-Charges / Pistol, Knife (11)
MOV:4-4 CC:13 BS:10 PH:11 WIP:12 ARM:1 BTS:0 W:1
Regular, Not Impetuous, No Cube, Linkable
Multiterrain, CH: Limited Camouflage, Inferior Infiltration

2x MÉTRO HMG / Pistol, Knife (20 | 0.5)
MOV:4-4 CC:13 BS:10 PH:11 WIP:12 ARM:1 BTS:0 W:1
Regular, Not Impetuous, No Cube, Linkable
Multiterrain

MARGOT AP Rifle + Light Grenade Launcher / Pistol, Knife (75 | 2)
MOV:4-4 CC:14 BS:14 PH:12 WIP:13 ARM:3 BTS:0 W:1
Regular, Not Impetuous, No Cube
AD: Airborne Infiltration, Shock Immunity, Multiterrain

DUROC 2 Chain Rifles, Grenades, Smoke Grenades / AP CCW
MOV:6-4 CC:19 BS:10 PH:16 WIP:13 ARM:3 BTS:0 W:2
Irregular, Impetuous, No Cube
Martial Arts L2, AD: Airborne Infiltration, Total Immunity, Super-Jump

3x ZOUAVE Rifle, D.E.P. / Assault Pistol, Knife (20 | 0.5)
MOV:4-4 CC:13 BS:12 PH:10 WIP:13 ARM:2 BTS:0 W:1
Regular, Not Impetuous, No Cube
Mechanized Deployment, V: Courage


297 Points | SWC: 6

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They look great!

Look really nice mate, and they do indeed scale perfectly!

I now have that damnable Edith Piaf tune stuck in my head..

If I were to try FRRM at 150 pts, would that be any good?
FORCE DE RR MEROVINGIENNE
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GROUP 1 8 0 0

BRISCARD Marksman Rifle / Assault Pistol, Knife. (24)
BRISCARD Sniper Rifle / Pistol, Knife. (1 | 27)
PARA-COMMANDO HMG / Pistol, Knife. (1 | 32)
MÉTRO Rifle / Pistol, Knife. (8)
MÉTRO Lieutenant Rifle / Pistol, Knife. (8)
MÉTRO Rifle / Pistol, Knife. (8)
CHASSEUR (Minelayer) Rifle, Light Flamethrower, Antipersonnel Mines / Pistol, Knife. (0.5 | 20)
CHASSEUR (Minelayer) Rifle, Light Flamethrower, Antipersonnel Mines / Pistol, Knife. (0.5 | 20)

3 SWC | 147 Points

Open with Army 4

Wow I like how the new AB will open right up to the list. No longer needing to copy and paste the list at all.

I think you should save points by not taking the ParaC but take a strong 5 strong Metro team.

FORCE DE RR MEROVINGIENNE
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GROUP 1 9 0 0

BRISCARD Marksman Rifle / Assault Pistol, Knife. (24)
BRISCARD Sniper Rifle / Pistol, Knife. (1 | 27)
MÉTRO Rifle / Pistol, Knife. (8)
MÉTRO Lieutenant Rifle / Pistol, Knife. (8)
MÉTRO Rifle / Pistol, Knife. (8)
MÉTRO HMG / Pistol, Knife. (0.5 | 20)
MÉTRO Rifle, Light Grenade Launcher / Pistol, Knife. (0.5 | 13)
CHASSEUR (Minelayer) Rifle, Light Flamethrower, Antipersonnel Mines / Pistol, Knife. (0.5 | 20)
CHASSEUR (Minelayer) Rifle, Light Flamethrower, Antipersonnel Mines / Pistol, Knife. (0.5 | 20)

3 SWC | 148 Points

Open with Army 4

And here's what I would do =P

I'd switch the Briscard Sniper for a HMG and a rifle metro.

If your Para-commando dies ( and probably will ) it gives you a second HMG ( which is burst 5 if link team if full )
At 150 points, I think 1 MSV1 if enough and with your linkteam having 6th sense (at least 4 metros in the team) not many of your units are susceptible of being camouflage first striked.

FORCE DE RR MEROVINGIENNE
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GROUP 1 9 0 0

BRISCARD Marksman Rifle / Assault Pistol, Knife. (24)
PARA-COMMANDO HMG / Pistol, Knife. (1 | 32)
MÉTRO Lieutenant Rifle / Pistol, Knife. (8)
MÉTRO Rifle / Pistol, Knife. (8)
MÉTRO Rifle / Pistol, Knife. (8)
MÉTRO Rifle / Pistol, Knife. (8)
MÉTRO HMG / Pistol, Knife. (0.5 | 20)
CHASSEUR (Minelayer) Rifle, Light Flamethrower, Antipersonnel Mines / Pistol, Knife. (0.5 | 20)
CHASSEUR (Minelayer) Rifle, Light Flamethrower, Antipersonnel Mines / Pistol, Knife. (0.5 | 20)

2.5 SWC | 148 Points

Open with Army 4

Ah yes, if you play with link teams, I guess you would. Both lists are better in that regard.

I'm not there yet, though, still working on the basic rules. Is there any other reason to take more metros aside from the link team rules, over more specialised models?

I guess it depends on your order pool.
As you play higher points games, you might find it hard to stick to one 10 man group with the FRRM.

But no one can argue metros look god damn cool =)
And don't forget Bruant !

Yeah, the Molotok is sexy as a weapon's profile. I want to field Bruant, but with a twist.

I bought Bella the Partisan from Statuesque, on that second haul. I'd like to field Brigadière Jacqueline Bruant.

Nice =)
How do these minis scale with CB's ?

Fairly well. Here are things I posted in another thread. They were the first three, back before I settled on my basing method.

They are a bit slight, especially Bella, but they are entirely serviceable.




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Clicky makes biggy.

Can you take a picture of these next to some Pano ?

And these look really good =)

Your wish is my command.

I took random pictures.

I swear, in person Duroc looks a lot smoother than that!

They look awesome for Ariadna!

Damn you for posting that Haslefree 'chasseur'! They look even better painted up. Now i will have to try twice as hard not to cave in and get some!

They are really, really sexy, honestly. Had I known, I would have bought the fourth one as well, with the medic backpack.

I might go for a second order, for stand-in briscards using their ATF minis. And that Mystic Warrior Libby is just hot.

If you have the extra weapons from the Spec Op you could do some great weapon conversions with them.

I already used the HMG on my Aquila, I have the standard combi-rifle and the sniper left. I'm not that impressed with snipers from my limited experience.

Very nice models =)

And yeah, the major advantage of standard sniper rifles is mainly the low cost.


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 Mathieu Raymond wrote:
Ah yes, if you play with link teams, I guess you would. Both lists are better in that regard.

I'm not there yet, though, still working on the basic rules.

Then, here's the little tweak I offer :

FORCE DE RR MEROVINGIENNE
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GROUP 1 9 0 0

BRISCARD Marksman Rifle / Assault Pistol, Knife. (24)
PARA-COMMANDO HMG / Pistol, Knife. (1 | 32)
MÉTRO Lieutenant Rifle / Pistol, Knife. (8)
MÉTRO Rifle / Pistol, Knife. (8)
MÉTRO Rifle / Pistol, Knife. (8)
MÉTRO Rifle / Pistol, Knife. (8)
CHASSEUR (Minelayer) Rifle, Light Flamethrower, Antipersonnel Mines / Pistol, Knife. (0.5 | 20)
CHASSEUR (Minelayer) Rifle, Light Flamethrower, Antipersonnel Mines / Pistol, Knife. (0.5 | 20)
LOUP-GAROU Viral Rifle, Flash Grenades / Pistol, Knife. (21)

2 SWC | 149 Points

Open with Army 4


As that Metro HMG would only be BS10 and probably on his own, I would replace him with a viral rifle Loup-Garou