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Review of Panther Kampfgruppe starter set for Flames of War

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The Waffen-SS fielded some of Germany's most fanatical troops during the second world war. Paired with some of the best the equipment that German industry could provide, the Waffen-SS quickly became some of the most feared combat troops of the third reich. However, this reputation didn’t always live up to the reality, much of the SS divisions present during the invasion of Normandy were refitting or training fresh troops. In the box you get; 5 Panther tanks 2 Tiger tanks 2 Pume 5cm scout cars 3 Sd.Kfz 250 scout cars 2 Pak 43 8.8cm guns 1 Armoured reconnaissance platoon with 5 Sd.Kfz 250 halftracks This set is perfect for representing troops from the defense of Italy, to the Invasion of Normandy, and all the way out to the Eastern front! The premier German medium tank of the second world war, the Panther. Featuring excellent front armour, high powered gun, and decent mobility now that the early production teething problems have been worked out. How does this look in game? Well ...

Review of Panzer Kampfgruppe Starter set for Flames of War

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Kampfgruppe, an ad hoc formation assembled for a specific purpose from available units. From 1944 onwards, most German commanders would find themselves fielding hastily assembled groups of whatever troops they could find to hand. These groups, or Kampfgruppe, would be highly adaptable formations, allowing the German commanders to put up a stiff resistance against the advancing allies on all fronts. In the box you get: 5 Panzer IV medium tanks; 3 Stug assault guns; 2 Tiger I heavy tanks; 3 15cm Nebelwerfers; 2 of the famous 8.8cm Flak36 guns; 1 Armoured Panzergrenadier platoon and 4 Sd.Kfz. 251/1 half tracks. And the usual assortment of decals, rules, and cards. A hard-hitting, decently balanced force that will easily form the core of any D-day Germans or D-Day Waffen-SS list. A recurring theme with most of the German starters to date is their suitability for other books of the same faction, which we will touch on more in future articles, but lets take a closer look at the contents of ...

Review of American Combat Command Starter set for Flames of War

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  June, 1944, the storm of war descends upon the beaches and fields of Normandy as the Allies seek to roll back the walls of Fortress Europe. On the western flank of the invasion, American forces push off from Omaha and Utah and begin rolling into the countryside of France. Leading the way are the Tanks and Troops of the US Armoured divisions; a highly mechanized, highly deadly fighting force that would go on to be instrumental in the hard fighting to come. In the box you get: 5 M4 Sherman tanks, these can be built as 75mm or 76mm variants;  3 M5 Stuart light tanks which are excellent as a fast moving cavalry vehicle; 4 M10 Tank destroyers, these will be helpful in dealing with the bigger German Panzers; 3 M7 Priests, I never leave home without some artillery; 1 Armoured rifle platoon and its 5 halftracks, one of, if not the, most useful infantry units in the game, more on that below; And the usual assortment of decals, rules, and cards This gives you an excellent starting poi...

Review of the WW3: Team Yankee complete starter set.

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World War 3: Team Yankee seeks to recreate the what-if scenarios of a potential Cold War gone Hot! Offering a large toolbox of models and rules at the familiar 1/100 scale, Battlefront's WW3 setting offers something for everyone in how they choose to approach the tabletop wargame scene. With such a wide offering of nations and models to choose from, you may find yourself feeling a bit confused as to where to even start. Let’s take a look at that! The WW III Complete Starter Set is a great way to get started. Retailing for US $60, the box contains a large number of vehicles that will help you learn the vast majority of the game's rules, while also being an excellent starting point for either a US or Soviet force. You get the following; 1 Rulebook 3 M1A1 tanks 2 M60 tanks 2 Bradley Infantry fighting vehicles 4 T-80 tanks 3 T-64 tanks 2 BMP-3 Infantry fighting vehicles Crew for both US and USSR vehicles 20 dice, a quick start guide and the unit cards needed for the models in the b...