Intelligence briefing for finnish forces facing the germans in the lapland war 1944 to 1945. Between them, they run about 20 tournaments a year, so preparation is key so that you can at least provide a good game. By comparison, the united states army suffered 318. The game is designed for play with 1 285 scaled models. Czech armoured brigade jonathan forsey takes a look at the 1st czechoslovak independent armoured brigade group ciabg and their fighting in normandy. Death and burial ground of meyer, kurt adolph wilhelm panzermeyer. Panzer iv was the german world war ii medium tank, which served in all the fronts throughout the war. Follow meyer with the 1st ss panzer division leibstandarte and the 12th ss panzer division hitlerjugend, from the first day of the war in poland, through service in france, russia, and greece, up until his capture in normandy in 1944 and his postwar trials and tribulations.
Flames of war scenario collection free downloads after browsing a couple of sites i came across a whole bunch of scenarios for flames of war for free download. Kurt meyer has 22 books on goodreads with 674 ratings. Over the weekend i finally broke down and bought the 4th edition rules for flames of war. Browse our huge collection of flames of war miniatures. Kurt meyer in flames of war kurt panzer meyer is a higher command smg team mounted on a motorcycle team and my join any 12. Including the battle of the bulge and road to berlin. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. Since the advent of flames of war 4th edition, ive kind of been slowrolling my flames of war spending and hobby time. Each 78 doublesided counter represents a single vehicle, towed gun or aircraft.
Flames of war sskradschutzen platoon and kurt meyer hi, my name is mike and im one of the modelers for this blog. Flames of war abbreviated as fow is a world war ii tabletop miniatures wargame produced. The basic panzer iii available for afrika korps and iron cross campaigns is the panzer iii short 5cm panzer iii ausf. Meyer was unfairly imprisoned, while many of the most reprehensible characters in nazi germany dodged prison altogether. Different weapons of war, as well as different specialized units were stationed all along the coast, making sure that nothing could get in. The six tanks in the series constituted virtually all of germanys tank production from 1934 until the end of world war ii in 1945. Panzerkampfwagen iv ausf h sd kfz 1612 the panzer iv h with its 75mm l48 is the workhorse of the late war german panzer divisions. Hs035bf01bo 35 mm halfsize foam tray with 18 compartments. Justin and john take a look at the panzer kampfgruppe set for flames of war from battlefront miniatures.
Flames of war abbreviated as fow is a world war ii tabletop miniatures wargame produced by the new zealand company battlefront miniatures ltd. Feb 28, 2001 known for his bold and aggressive leadership, kurt panzer meyer was one of the most highly decorated german soldiers of world war ii. You can drive more than 60 tanks without any condition. Tank academy tank basics firepower protection mobility other factors 3. Flames of war rulebook pdf flames of war compliant suplement detailing the japanese and usmc forces for the pacific theatre of ww2, 1937 to 1945. World war 2 photos german forces panzer meyer panzer meyer. Nevertheless, the panzer iiis capable chassis provided hulls for the sturmgeschuetz iii g assault gun until the end of the war. One of the greatest military impressions germany left on the face of warfare during world war ii was in its feared armored forces. The format will be a 100 points late war played over 5 games over 2 days. The panzer iv was the most widely manufactured german tank and the secondmost widely manufactured german armored fighting vehicle of the second world war, with some 8,500 built.
Unboxing, panzer iv platoon, mid war, late war, miniature. Subscribe now to make sure you dont miss out on more assembly and painting guides, as well as a few inside peeks at thin. And let slip the dogs of war that in his translation would say cry devastation. One of my earliest 15mm wwii purchases years ago, and somewhat at random, was the nowdiscontinued m10 tank destroyer platoon set from flames of war. He served in the waffenss the combat branch of the ss and participated in the battle of france, operation barbarossa, and other engagements during world war ii. Panzer general is turnbased, set on operational level hex maps. Flames of war scenario collection free downloads army. Painting a 15mm flames of war tanks panzer iii duration. Flames of war rulebook, but gain the following benefits.
Panzer iv h battlefront miniatures, flames of war, german. The accused, brigadefuhrer kurt meyer, an officer in the former waffen s. German forces panzer meyer world war 2 pictures in color. Another great warrior command card option in the 21st panzer expansion is heinz meyer. This module is intended to be used with the basic rules to recreate a campaign set during operation goodwood in july, 1944. The panzer war is an rts and tps world war tank battle game that includes tanks from world war i to cold war. Panzer war includes rules covering weapons, tanks, armored vehicles, troops, trains and planes used during the conflict from 1938 through. Kurt panzer meyer is a higher command smg team mounted on a motorcycle team and is rated.
Battlefront has brought the 21st panzer into version 4 of flames of war. And is using the old style totenkopf on his crush peaked hat. The german war machine was churning out gear at a very high rate before the allies invaded normandy. Follow meyer with the 1st sspanzer division leibstandarte and the 12th sspanzer division hitlerjugend, from the. Welcome to another painting guide for flames of war. Commanding the divisions 25th panzer grenadier regiment is a trained killer by the name of kurt meyer. Panzers provided the striking power of germanys panzer armoured divisions throughout the war. Luftwaffenfelddivision now featured in atlantik wall. One plays lone scenarios from either axis or allied side and against a computer or human opponent.
Units, such as antitank gun platoons and artillery batteries, and heavy. Flames of war historical miniatures games element games. Theyve got some new figures touching down that you can go get now. The german panzer formations were undergoing reorganization prior to. Late war battlefront events events for april 2020 flames of war. The abbaye ardene case, trial of kurt meyer, case no. Each player can assume the command of a platoon or company of troops. With so much economic pressure on miniature wargame funding budgets, you cant beat getting more armor in the field for the low cost and fine results from the plastic soldier companys panzer iv kit. Dak panzer ii august 3 july 3 june 3 may 6 april 7 other cool blogs. Reprint of the classic world war ii memoir german general kurt panzer meyers autobiography is a fascinating insight into the mind of one of germanys most highly decorated and successful soldiers of world war ii. The new seraphon realmshaper engine terrain piece is so interesting. I will be painting, inking, washing, and weathering a panzer iii and panzer iv. To help remedy this, i wrote some ideas on how to play a regular pickup game without an oppenet, or devise your own scenarios to play against and ai opponents.
These are some wip pictures of my ssmotorcycle platoon lead by the famed kurt panzer meyer. A nice webfinding today with these fantastic looking counters and tokens to print out for your own army and battlefield. With an impressive roster of over 60 massive tanks from ww1 to the cold war, stunning graphics, physicsbased ballistic, panzer war makes it easy to jump into short. Now in part 2 we move into the midwar period as the unit transitions from a normal towed antitank battalion to a heavy selfpropelled antitank battalion and how to field the various incarnations in your next game of flames of war. For christmas, i picked up the brand new panzer kampfgruppe from battlefront. If you love smallunit actions, this is the book for you. Flames of war allows players to wargame company level battles from the european, pacific and north african theatres of world war two, using 1100. Flames of war resources tokens and counter free for. Welcome to another miniatures painting post where im slogging through my open fire.
The chance to take the port of caen and rout two german panzer divisions was to be decided by a. Kurt meyer grenadiers the story of waffen ss general. I think at the time, i just liked the look of the models and i was looking to fillout my new us forces with more variety. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. The first divisional commander was no other than heinz guderian himself, who developed the theories of tank warfare before the war. The history of tank warfare 5 world war i between the wars world war ii 2. This product is available and will be dispatched the samenext working day. Much of the latewar 21st panzer division can already be created. World war ii casualties indicates that the waffenss suffered 314. Fallschirmjagerdivision in flames of war see atlantik wall. The folks at battlefront are working hard and making sure you keep an eye towards the skies. Flames of war war games world war ii wwii ww2 military army miniatures. Nov 16, 20 unboxing, panzer iv platoon, mid war, late war, miniature. How to make a panzer iii op tank modelling with evan youve glued together and painted a battery of wespe or hummel spgs and now you need that op tank in the fow list for your artillery observer to live in.
Kurt meyer 23 december 1910 23 december 1961 was an ss commander and war criminal. With the release of 4th edition, we provide a pdf version of the quick reference sheet for you to download. Panzerdivision was formed in october 1935, making it one of the oldest panzer divisions of the german army. Flames of war sskradschutzen platoon and kurt meyer. And loose the dogs of war which is a sign of attack in hunting or in war. For your flames of war games, battlefront is helping bolster fortress europe with some more german releases. I live in a town that has two stores that have pretty active fow scenes. Panzer, german in full panzerkampfwagen, series of battle tanks fielded by the german army in the 1930s and 40s. He served in the waffenss the combat branch of the ss.
He is a standartenfuhrer colonel in the waffenss, and so fearsome is his reputation in mobile warfareearned in some pretty tough scrapes on the eastern frontthat his nickname is, of all things, panzer. Join me as i show you how i weathered my flames of war afrika korp panzers. The 1st edition set of rules was published in 2002. In fortress europe, the core of a panzer army is hq and 2 core platoons.
Includes lists for american tank, tank destroyer and armoured infantry companies from september 1944 to the. Feeding off the story of how the old ones left temples behind when they departed the. Kurt meyer, nicknamed panzermeyer, 23 december 1910 23 december. Solo missions for flames of war normally, youd expect to play flames of war with a real fleshandblood opponent. Follow meyer with the 1st sspanzer division leibstandarte and the 12th sspanzer division hitlerjugend, from the first day of the war in poland, through service in france, russia, and greece, up until his capture in normandy in 1944 and his postwar trials and tribulations.
Here they fight general rommel, the legendary desert fox and his afrikakorps and italian allies. Panzer general manual pdf panzer general is a computer wargame published by strategic simulations in 1994 and set in world war ii. The british and canadians continued to advance inland. I cant recal now another person of this war where it is so drastic. Sspanzerdivision lost its commanding officer to naval gunfire. The art of tank warfare a guide to world war ii armored combat for players of panzer elite by christopher s. The british and canadians continued to advance inland towards their initial objectives around caen and bayeux. Panzer command sells miniatures and games from games workshop, mantic, warlord and battlefront. However, at the moment that option isnt available to us. Normally, youd expect to play flames of war with a real fleshandblood opponent. If you are a forum denizen, then you already know about one of the hobbys most prolific painters and have seen his work.
The panzer i f is a welldesigned infantry support vehicle. Game system designed for small unit actions from platoon to battalionsized formations. The famed tiger i heavy tank gets a lot of the glory for its independence and near idestructability, but the panzer iv medium tank served as the real backbone of german armored forces throughout the. The 20in50cm wide tracks enable it to cross any terrain in its path, while a complex but efficient interleaved suspension distributes its weight evenly. Sep 24, 2012 flames of war scenario collection free downloads after browsing a couple of sites i came across a whole bunch of scenarios for flames of war for free download. Download a pdf version of flames of war special rules and. Afrika korps army book mw a4 hb 48p this product is available and will be dispatched the samenext working day. Known for his bold and aggressive leadership, kurt panzer meyer was one of the most highly decorated german soldiers of world war ii. Successively commanding a motorcycle company, a reconnaissance battalion, a grenadier regiment, and the hitler youth panzer division, meyer say intense combat across europe. Reprint of the classic world war ii memoir german general kurt panzer meyers autobiography is a fascinating insight into the mind of one of germanys most. If you are not a frequent visitor of the flames of war forums, allow me to introduce you to tom wise. Experienced soldiers, what few the 25th ss panzergrenadier regiment had, understood what was coming.
These special rules reflect the doctrine and training flames of war. Star trek ascendancy star wars armada star wars legion team. Flames of war 4th edition first impressions flames of walt. On some pictures he looks kind of big, strong and tough. Any time meyer gives a reroll to an sskradschutzen platoon. Organization and strength of the panzer regiments 10 may 1940 the information below is based on thomas l. This book not only covers kurt meyer s service in ss leibstandarte, but his post war years and the horrible ordeal he went through as a prisoner.
Kurt meyer 23 december 1910 23 december 1961 was an ss commander and war criminal of nazi germany. Kind of like dietrich using the army style eagle on his hats. Side skirts were fitted to defeat enemy infantry at weapons pack contains 1 tank, plastic schurtzen, and 1 tank commander. Meyer took command at just 33 years of age and led the division in the defence of caen. Flames of war late war is a miniatures wargame that covers the period of 1944 t0 1945 of the second world war ww2. On 6 september 1944, meyer was captured by partisans and turned over to the american army. Jan 24, 2018 welcome to another miniatures painting post where im slogging through my open fire. This box set was released in conjunction with their armies of the late war book, that was used to bring all the late war stuff in line with v4 of the new rules. Ww2 panzer ii light tank platoon at miniature market. Eastern front panzer forces on the vistula, operation bagration july to august 1944, a intelligence briefing by ken camel. Panzer war is a set of war game rules simulating world war ii armor warfare in the most realistic and accurate manner of all rules. Flames of war resources tokens and counter free for printout heia. Panzerworld news 20180828 assault gun employment guidelines, 1942 translation added.
With the release of a new edition of the flames of war rules there are a few changes. Flames of war open fire german panzer grenadier infantry. Such games supported include age of sigmar, warhammer 40k, deadzone, team yankee, bolt action, walking dead and konflikt 47 amongst others. Death from above is the current name of the game well, flames of war is the name of the game, but you know what i mean, with new airborne troops landing all the time.
Its armour protects it from any antitank weapon it is likely to face. This work features his account, conveying the reality of war as well as the bravery of the young men he commanded. This is the other thing which i like the lists which you see in early war. His steadfast courage and leadership were unquestionable.