Wednesday 20 April 2022

What do Panzer Grenadiers and Persian cavalry have in common

You guessed it nothing that I can think of except I have managed to get some painting done. Following on from the heavy machine gun unit as a test unit a couple of weeks ago I waded, and it did feel hard work, through two platoons of Panzer Grenadiers. It took a lot to prep and paint so many figures in one go, but now they are done.

Two full platoons which could play as three smaller units
At the same time I painted up a whole range of command bases, some with and some without antitank weapons. A sniper team and an independent antitank unit, I just need to do some artillery and possibly some transport and I have workable German force to take on my Americans.
I am planning a Marathon game later in the year so I have been bulking out my Persian forces. Here is another medium cavalry unit….shields or not shields that is the question ?some debate and I am sure I have seen a picture of  them with. Anyway it is done now and if anybody can show me a photograph from the time I will change them.

Another unit is being stuck together this evening 

Thanks for popping by 

Matt


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29 comments:

  1. MartinC20 April 2022 at 22:02

    Lovely stuff. Played a game of rapid fire the other day. Very simple and good fun WW2 game.

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    1. Matt Crump21 April 2022 at 13:25

      Thanks Martin…not tried rapid fire, I was planning to dig out my Flames of war for the 15mm stuff 🤔

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    2. Phil Robinson21 April 2022 at 15:46

      Get Rapid Fire Reloaded much better IMHO.

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    3. MartinC21 April 2022 at 16:09

      Phil, bought the original, twas a fiver. Dont play enough WW2 and my guys tend to play flames of war, with too many figures. Spend the day being a traffic warden

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    4. MartinC21 April 2022 at 16:11

      Matt, flames is fine but James and Dave insist on a full division at 1:1 scale. I have loads british paras and commandos

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    5. Matt Crump21 April 2022 at 23:05

      Thanks I wasn’t planning large battles in 15mm …but that could change of course. As I have FoW and this is likely to be only occasional games I’m not sure I want to invest in more rules but I can always be persuaded I guess ?

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    6. DaveD25 April 2022 at 18:09

      Don’t believe him - do it !

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    7. Matt Crump25 April 2022 at 20:47

      Lol thanks for the encouragement Dave 👍

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  2. Jonathan Freitag20 April 2022 at 22:09

    Matt, your paint brushes are smoking! Great job all around. My painting output is slipping but I have high expectations for later in the week. I know, famous last words.

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    1. Matt Crump21 April 2022 at 13:26

      Some units just seem to take ages and that was true of the Grenadiers. The cavalry were comparatively easy and I was able last evening to make up the next unit 👍

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  3. Lawrence H21 April 2022 at 00:59

    Great work Matt, and definitely shields for the Persians. They just look better that way

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    1. Matt Crump21 April 2022 at 13:27

      Thanks Lawrence shields is it for now 👍

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  4. Michal DwarfCrypt21 April 2022 at 06:20

    Love all of them!

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  5. Neil Scott21 April 2022 at 06:27

    Nice work, love the colours on the Persian cavalry

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    1. Matt Crump21 April 2022 at 13:28

      Thanks Neil the purple/yellow colour scheme seems a common illustration for Persian cavalry, suspect the reality was a little less vivid ?

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  6. David21 April 2022 at 06:36

    Fine work all round there Matt!

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  7. Phil Robinson21 April 2022 at 07:15

    Very productive Matt, shields all the way I say👍

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    1. Matt Crump21 April 2022 at 13:28

      Thanks Phil…keeping things moving along 👍

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  8. Steve J.21 April 2022 at 11:57

    Lovelt work there Matt and personally I think the cavalry look better with shields.

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    1. Matt Crump21 April 2022 at 13:30

      Thanks Steve I tend to agree with the shields, these guys will probably play as ‘medium’ as I tend to make the mounted archers as the really light cavalry.

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  9. Aly Morrison22 April 2022 at 07:18

    Lovely additions Matt…

    I like the Persian Cavalry…and the shields….

    All the best. Aly

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  10. rross22 April 2022 at 07:55

    I can answer the question you posed Matt....they both start with the letter P....😂 Nice work as always, tge basing on the cavalry is very nice indeed! Our group all have heaps of FoW WWII but we rarely play and I don't think any of us enjoy the rules much. The best fun I ever had with WWII in 15mm was using the Crissfire rules .

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    1. Matt Crump23 April 2022 at 07:45

      Well spotted Keith 👍it’s interesting how Certain rules wax and wain, in fact there should be a book written about why some rules become really popular then lose their following ? It depends I guess a lot on why we each game and how competitive we are.

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  11. caveadsum147122 April 2022 at 14:27

    Great looking WW2 types,I like your cavalry, with shields of course!
    Best Iain

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    1. Matt Crump23 April 2022 at 07:46

      Thanks Iain looks like they are keeping the shields 👍

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  12. Stuart S23 April 2022 at 20:53

    A nice mix Matt, the cavalry look great. I am fliting between periods it's good to see I am not alone :-)
    Cheers
    Stu

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    1. Matt Crump25 April 2022 at 20:48

      Thanks Stu I always have several things on the go , normally at least three periods !

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