Huzzah Con 2015 Tank Aces!

Huzzah Con 2015 Tank Aces!

Well Drew has been on me about finally contributing to the blog and I did say that I would write numerous times, and then never did.  But finally this Tank Aces event game me the kick in the pants to get this done!  For those not familiar with Tank Aces it is a fast paced and brutal game with only tank teams allowed it is bloody and if the dice are hot, very quick!  The rules can be found in Blood, Guts and Glory.

When picking my list, for this Mid war tank boxing match, I used what I had already painted and or ready to be painted.  My list was:

Tank Company, from Eastern Front, page 32
500pts
Mittlere Panzer Platoon (p.34) - Command Panzer III G/H/J (early), 2x Panzer III G/H/J (early) (270 pts)
- Upgrade to Panzer IV G (late) or H (75 pts)
- Upgrade to Panzer IV G (late) or H (75 pts)
- Upgrade to Panzer IV G (late) or H (75 pts)
495 Points
700pts
Mittlere Panzerkompanie HQ (p.33) - CinC Panzer III G/H/J (early), 2iC Panzer III G/H/J (early) (180 pts)
- Upgrade to Panzer IV F2 or G (55 pts)
- Upgrade to Panzer III N (20 pts)
Compulsory Mittlere Panzer Platoon (p.34) - Command Panzer III G/H/J (early), 2x Panzer III G/H/J (early) (270 pts)
- Upgrade to Panzer IV F2 or G (55 pts)
- Upgrade to Panzer IV F2 or G (55 pts)
- Upgrade to Panzer IV F2 or G (55 pts)
690 Points
900pts
Compulsory Mittlere Panzer Platoon (p.34) - Command Panzer III G/H/J (early), 2x Panzer III G/H/J (early) (270 pts)
- Upgrade to Panzer IV G (late) or H (75 pts)
- Upgrade to Panzer IV F2 or G (55 pts)
- Upgrade to Panzer IV F2 or G (55 pts)
Compulsory Mittlere Panzer Platoon (p.34) - Command Panzer III G/H/J (early), 2x Panzer III G/H/J (early) (270 pts)
- Upgrade to Panzer IV F2 or G (55 pts)
- Upgrade to Panzer IV F2 or G (55 pts)
- Upgrade to Panzer IV F2 or G (55 pts)
890 Points

So you can see I was going for the best Anti tank guns and if possible the best frontal armour.  But enough of the chit chat let’s get to the games!

Kampfgruppe Pieper vs Heer Grenadiers in Hasty Attack

Heer Grenadiers watch as the hills fill with SS Armour

I finally got to test out my anti-Patton list out of Devil's charge. Ryan brought a well rounded Grenadier list. We rolled up the mission at random and ended up with a Hasty Attack where I would use the always attack rule.

Big Willie's Panzers
OC and 2IC in King Tiger
1 x King Tiger
1 x King Tiger
Full Grenadier platoon
2 x 8cm (SP) mortars
3 x 2cm (SP) AA guns
3 x Pumas

Ryan's Grenadiers
OC and 2IC
Grenadier platoon
Grenadier platoon
2 x PaK 40s
2 x PaK 40s
2 x 88s
4 x 15cm guns
2 x Panthers
4 x SP AA
Stuka support

Set Up

Objective is top centre wood, just right of the right most wood and beside the hill on the left side of the ruined church