Here are some pictures of a North Africa game I hosted at Imperial Outpost Games in the greater Phoenix area back in 2018. I had 3 new players plus me. My friend Scott helped by assisting me. The rules were Mein Panzer. Since the game was introductory, it was a simple tank engagement with British Crusader IIs vs German Panzer IIIs. This is actually a pretty good match-up in terms of speed, armor, and armament.
In this game, 2 somewhat under strength Crusader squadrons face off against a couple on under strength Panzer III companies
Game start My Crusader squadron. One on the German Panzer III companies. Another view showing a Panzer III company.
Here are more pictures from our game. My friends Tim and Randy played as the Germans while Rob and I commanded the British. These pictures and the ones before were taken by Rob and show the game primarily from the British perspective.
As you can see, the game developed into quite a slugfest.
British attempt to outflank German position. A big fight for the hill develops on the British left. British Crusaders head for the village where most are knocked out. Another view of the game in progress.
The game ended up as a German victory. They held the village which was worth some points at the end. Although the Germans lost almost a whole company they virtually obliterated one of the Crusader squadrons and damaged the other significantly and had the better position when we called the game.
What's important is that everyone had fun which is what it is all about.
Here are more pictures taken by Tim for the German side.
Great pics Pete! There is never enough North Afrika around here...
Terrain looks great, tanks looks great. Pull all that together in a tabletop game, chances of success are high. That is one thing I tease my 1/35 buddies with... These 1/285 models are fun to paint, but they are also usable in a game. Not just static pieces on a shelf.
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I'm really digging your posts Pete! It's great to see your terrain along with your vehicles!
I also really like the fact that you're posting regularly... I just hope you have a lot more miniatures to show us or you're going to have to start painting really fast. You wouldn't want to disappoint your fans
Here are some of my Tiger Is and their supporting Panzer IIINs, I painted up a couple platoons to represent the 501st Schwere in Tunisia in late 1942 to early 1943 before they were incorporated into the 10th Panzer Division.
For something a little different this time. Here are pictures of of 3 aircraft I painted for GHQ back in 2017. It came up as a Facebook memory so I thought I would share it here. I had decided to take my own pictures of the just completed aircraft prior to shipment to GHQ.
My apologies if the pictures are not quite as crisp. My photography skills and cell phone camera have both improved a bit since these pictures.
Game start
My Crusader squadron.
One on the German Panzer III companies.
Another view showing a Panzer III company.
British attempt to outflank German position.
A big fight for the hill develops on the British left.
British Crusaders head for the village where most are knocked out.
Another view of the game in progress.
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