Flames of War: Deutches AfrikaKorps (2)

Another Flames of War update. I added some more terror to the army in the form of two Tiger tanks.

Next up an Afrikakorps rifle platoon and HQ. They are equiped with an extra 6cm Mortar, 2,8 cm anti tank gun and a sMG 14 HMG.

Flames of War: Deutches AfrikaKorps (1)

Something new!

About a year ago I bought a Flames of War starterset for mid war.  I painted a few panzers and played some games. But with the release of late war and a full support of the game in our local shop things got serious.

I was still awainting the Corsair arbalesters I orderd, so I decided to take a detour and paint my full Afrikakorps.

I started where I left a few months ago, with my Pzkw III.

First platoon: uparmourd, 5cm guns

Second platoon: Uparmoured, 7,5cm guns

My army needed some punch against the Americans, so I added some Juncker JU 87's to the Army. Better known as the Stuka dive bombers:

Corsairs (part V)

Still waiting on some more corsair reavers that I orderd a few weeks ago (together with some made to order, yes my mistake). Meanwhile I painted up Râza the Serpent fang. Lovely model, a joy to paint. I'm really fond of Forgeworld models and I have to say that after painting a model from their range I really am reluctant to paint the older models.

I also got my hands on something special. I bought some of the unreleased metal corsair models from GW. A rare catch! I painted both of them up. Only problem is that the fit in so well with the other sculps, nobody noticed them :p

Gondor at war!

In the last few weeks we also continued our Gondor at war campaign and managed to get three games in. After a masacre at Pelargir the forces of Gondor needed a victory.

Faramir managed to get his men to safety after an easy victory in the Fall of Osgiliath scenario. Guritz and his Morannons stood no chance against the forces of Minas Tirith. They were overwhelmed before Gothmog could catch up.

Faramir raced towards the white city in the The white rider scenario. Being chased by the Nazgul, Gandalf rushed towards them. Turn one Faramir was sap willed and his horse already dead by a black dart. In the second turn the Nazgul smelled an easy victory and charged the son of Gondor after reducing him to one wound and no fate left. But Gandalf arrived. He charged the same Fell beast that had charged Faramir and the knights of Gondor rushed in, charging bravely into the combats as well.

A heroic strike from Gandalf combined with a heroic combat from Faramir and some charging knights turned the tables for good. The first Nazgul was slain and they charged the next one as well, it also died that turn. The last Nazgul died a few turns later while Faramir walked to Minas Tirith.

After we finished our meal Faramir prepared for his return to Osgiliath in Faramir's charge. They charged valiantly, only losing one horse to shooting. Could they retake the ruined city?

Gothmog rallied the defences and turn after turn they took the initiative and utterly destroyed Gondor's finest.

Corsairs (part IV)

More progress!

I finally finished the largest chunk of the army.

I started with some Corsair reaver conversions. I orderd some miniatures with a naked torso and started chopping. I kept the head and legs from the Corsair models and with some green stuff I created the following reavers. Not that bad for my first conversions and use of green stuff :D!

I also painted up the last of my archers: