Hi cama
Hi Rusty
Rusty: good choice.
cama: I feel N Africa/Tunisia is interesting for similar reasons, and a good mix of equipment is possible.
When 6 Armoured Division landed in Morocco they were initially equipped with 2pdr armed Valentines (supported by a few 6pdr armed Crusaders), and the motor battalion antitank platoons were equipped with 2pdrs. 10 Rifle Brigade didn't get their 6pdrs until February '43, and 6 Armoured Division re-equipped with Sherman's around March '43.)
Of course the Americans were not yet the dominant force they would shortly become (I'm looking forward to getting around to a US Combat Command); the Stuka was still a reasonably effective dive bomber, and you get to deploy HS 129s (even if their service was a little flaky ... it's just such a nice little model). Jerry has a fighting chance!
Just a few more thoughts.
DK
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i started by picking a scenario out of a ruleset i liked and then buying around that. of course, the determining factors for the scenario came into play first, so that better answers your question.
i picked a latewar german force, my first packs included a STuG III and german infantry and heavy weapons packs.
i figured i'd start with germans, as they pretty much get to fight everyone and i could select almost any allied force and still use my german stuff. also, in the mid to late war, germany was using all sorts of equipment, so much of the earlier stuff could be used later, my paint schemes could be mix and match, and german equipment just interests me more overall than any other nation.
i picked a latewar german force, my first packs included a STuG III and german infantry and heavy weapons packs.
i figured i'd start with germans, as they pretty much get to fight everyone and i could select almost any allied force and still use my german stuff. also, in the mid to late war, germany was using all sorts of equipment, so much of the earlier stuff could be used later, my paint schemes could be mix and match, and german equipment just interests me more overall than any other nation.
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Rusty,
Here is a good source of information on the Afrika Campaign. Not so much TO&E stuff, as a reference how the two sides fought...
http://18.48.0.31/ssp/Working_Papers/Wo ... P-96-2.pdf
I think you will find interesting insite into the way the British Army worked in Africa, as well as some of the differences between German and British use of their tools of war.
Will
Here is a good source of information on the Afrika Campaign. Not so much TO&E stuff, as a reference how the two sides fought...
http://18.48.0.31/ssp/Working_Papers/Wo ... P-96-2.pdf
I think you will find interesting insite into the way the British Army worked in Africa, as well as some of the differences between German and British use of their tools of war.
Will
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Thanks for that much appreciated. Well just to confirm that i did order the Afrika Corps and British 41 CC, a pack of Pz IIIF/G pack of Crusader I/II and a pack of 2 pounders. Cant wait lucky i got the order in just before the GHQ sale ends.1ComOpsCtr wrote:Rusty,
Here is a good source of information on the Afrika Campaign. Not so much TO&E stuff, as a reference how the two sides fought...
http://18.48.0.31/ssp/Working_Papers/Wo ... P-96-2.pdf
I think you will find interesting insite into the way the British Army worked in Africa, as well as some of the differences between German and British use of their tools of war.
Will
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Hi Rusty
On the subject of reading matter, "The Rommel Papers" are required reading IMHO, while James Holland's "Together we stand. North Africa 1942–1943: Turning the tide in the west" offers a fresh approach and a n a l y s i s (the new posting rules wouldn't allow the joined-up word
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If you are at all interested in the Tunisian campaign, Rick Atkinsons "An Army at Dawn" is an excellent account of the American entry into the theatre, which does not neglect the British/Commonwealth contribution. It may even fire your imagination! It fired mine!
All three are very readable. Rommel's book is particularly insightful (spanning most of the war period, with sections by Bayerlein and Rommel's son, Manfred).
I hope this is of interest.
DK
On the subject of reading matter, "The Rommel Papers" are required reading IMHO, while James Holland's "Together we stand. North Africa 1942–1943: Turning the tide in the west" offers a fresh approach and a n a l y s i s (the new posting rules wouldn't allow the joined-up word
).If you are at all interested in the Tunisian campaign, Rick Atkinsons "An Army at Dawn" is an excellent account of the American entry into the theatre, which does not neglect the British/Commonwealth contribution. It may even fire your imagination! It fired mine!
All three are very readable. Rommel's book is particularly insightful (spanning most of the war period, with sections by Bayerlein and Rommel's son, Manfred).
I hope this is of interest.
DK
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Rusty,
One more thing you should take a look at...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/worldwars/wwtwo/
This site has some really good maps on the war in general and a very good animated map on the North Africa campaign. Its worth a visit...
Will
One more thing you should take a look at...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/worldwars/wwtwo/
This site has some really good maps on the war in general and a very good animated map on the North Africa campaign. Its worth a visit...
Will
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Well, thanks to the time clock. I managed to get another order in before GHQ's sale ended
So not only do i have already posted but i added:
1 x Pack of Pz IIIJ's
1 x Pack of StuG D
1 x Pack of 5cm Pak38's
1 x Pack of 25 Pounders
1 x Pack of Uni Carriers
1 x Pack of M3 Grants
With the above in mind is this a good choice to start transitioning from Mid 41 to Mid 42/43. I guess a little late since i ordered it but oh well GHQ's sale made me do it
So not only do i have already posted but i added:
1 x Pack of Pz IIIJ's
1 x Pack of StuG D
1 x Pack of 5cm Pak38's
1 x Pack of 25 Pounders
1 x Pack of Uni Carriers
1 x Pack of M3 Grants
With the above in mind is this a good choice to start transitioning from Mid 41 to Mid 42/43. I guess a little late since i ordered it but oh well GHQ's sale made me do it