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A random series of articles on war gaming in 40K, FOW and other systems. The headings are, WiP; Conversions and models in various states of assembly. PiP; Paint works on various models. Mission Critical; scenarios or missions to bring a bit of a twist to a normal game. MiA; rules for units and characters that could/should/might appear in a game. Dig In; How to guides on making various types of terrain for different game systems. Sit Rep; Battle reports and after action reports on games played

Tuesday, March 13, 2012

WiP (FOW); Task Force Archer

The British/commonwealth list is starting to take shape. Taskforce Archer* will act as british or some other commonwealth or British equioed eg Polish) FOW army depending on the need. Platoons one to seven are done. 8th platoon is ready to paint. 9th platoon has yet to be purchased.So far Task force Archer has fought four engagement, two as part of the Charnwood operation (two losses), one at Anzio (draw). one in Germany (loss). I feel the need to get some tanks in the list.


Task Force Archer
Rifle company HQ with three sniper teams Led by Captain Archer
1st Platoon (Rifle) with three sections led by Lieutenant Tunt
2nd Platoon (Rifle) with three sections led by 2nd Lieutenant Poovey
3rd Platoon (Rifle) with three sections led by 2nd Lieutenant Figgis

Support units
4th Platoon (Rifle) with three sections led by Lieutenant Kane
5th Platoon (Machine Gun) with two sections led by 2nd Lieutenant Gillete
6th Platoon (Mortar) with three sections led by 2nd Lieutenant Woodhouse
7th Platoon (Heavy Mortar) with two sections led by 2nd Lieutenant Trexler
8th Platoon (Pioneers) with two sections led by 2nd Lieutenant Holman
9th Platoon (anti-tank)with two sections led by 2nd Lieutenant Warbruton


* All the Officers names are taken from the Archer TV show.

Below are some pictures of the second battle of Klotzshe. Task Force Archer teamed up with the Desert Rats to take on the German paratroops and Grenadiers in a Dust up mission.
  
The battlefeild Taskforce Archer in the bottom left corner.

4th platoon moves forward covered by the heavy mortars

Ze germans deployed in the opposite corner.

The British corner

German paratroops move torwards British objective

While grenadiers provide covering fire

Sniper drops the paratroop command team

Paratroops attack 4 platoon

Then go after 3 platoon

Next wave of German arrive from the flank

British armour struggles through the woods

Light tanks make it to the objective but are unable to hold it.


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