Panzer Pioneers vs British Infantry in Encounter

Utter devastation around the objectives as the Brits Keep Calm and Carry On!

My final game of Op HUSKY 2016 (180 MW) was against Carsten and his British 8th Army, Infantry. We were placed on the desert table which is awesome, because I have a soft spot for fighting in the desert. I always find that in encounter I often try and push to hard, ie before the reserves arrive. Something I think I'm going to need to do more is wait for reserves and then push hard.

Big Willie's Pioneers
OC and 2IC
Full armored pioneers
Full trucked pioneers with supply cart
Weapons pl with 2 x MG42 and Mortars
2 x Panthers
4 x Marders
2 x SP AA guns

Carsten's Brits
OC and 2IC
Infantry platoon
Infantry platoon
3 x UCs
HMG platoon
AA platoon
4 x 25 pdrs
3 x Shermans


Set Up

Objectives are far right above the house, top  right by the hill, mid left behind the houses and bottom centre by the hill

Panzer Pioneers vs Finn Infantry in Hold the Line

Finn Infantry is the wall that breaks the German wave

My Game 2  of Op HUSKY 2016 a 1850 MW tournament was against Stormtrooper Nick and his Finns. Nick is always a tough as nails opponent who is also a great dude so I was looking forward to the game. I was playing a mechanized force and Nick was playing Infantry so I would have the difficult task of trying to dig out his fearless veteran infantry.

Big Willie's Pioneers
OC and 2IC
Full armored pioneers
Full trucked pioneers with supply cart
Weapons pl with 2 x MG42 and Mortars
2 x Panthers
4 x Marders
2 x SP AA guns

Stormtrooper Nick's Finns
OC and 2IC
Full infantry platoon
Full infantry platoon
Pioneers platoon with supply vehicle
3 x Hvy mortars
2 x PaK 40s
3 x T34s

Set Up

Objectives are in the river just above the bridge and far back left by the woods

Panzer Pioneers vs Canadian Infantry in Breakthrough

Panthers annihilate flanking Shermans

Stormtrooper Nick put on a tournament at Gamezilla Fredericton, it was a 1850 MW tournament. In homage to Op HUSKY the Allied landings in Sicily, the tournament was called Op HUSKY. This was a warm up event for me in preparation for the NATC 2016. Although not playing the exact same army I made it as close as I could. My first game was against Brandon and his Canadian Infantry, straight out of Italy. I was playing my German Panzer Pioneers supported by Panthers and the first mission was Breakthrough.

Big Willie's Pioneers
OC and 2IC
Full armored pioneers
Full trucked pioneers with supply cart
Weapons pl with 2 x MG42 and Mortars
2 x Panthers
4 x Marders
2 x SP AA guns

Brandon's Canadians
OC and 2IC
Full infantry platoon
Full infantry platoon
Commando platoon
4 x HMGs
4 x Mortars
8 x 25 pdrs
2 x 17/25 pdrs
3 x Shermans
3 x Universal carriers
Hurricane support

Set Up

Objectives are by the farm house far right and by the woods middle back

German Armoured Pioneers vs Russian Mixed Tanks in Encounter

The night was lit up by the burning hulls of Russian tanks!

My sixth and final game of the NATC 2016 (MW 1650) was against James and Russian mixed Tankovy. The mission was Encounter which meant I was going to be attacking a ton of Russians be it infantry dug in, small tanks or rockets. James was the first player I've ever played against that had enough rockets firing to actually use the devastating bombardment template. That thing is a physiological weapon it I've ever seen one.  We were paired on the desert table, which means it was going to be easy to see each other the whole time. This game also marks the 100th battle report that I've done for Covering Fire!

Big Willie's Pioneers
OC and 2IC
Full Armoured Pioneers
Half Trucked Pioneers
Armoured Mortars
4 x 7.62 Marders
2 x 8-Rads
2 x 2cm SP AA trucks
2 x Panthers

James Mixed Tankovy
OC in T34
7 x T34s
10 x T26s
10 x T26s
8 x Katushkas
Infantry platoon
Anti-tank rifle platoon
AA platoon

Set Up

German objectives are far right by the the oasis and top right by the village ruins and Russian objectives are left by the hill and just off camera slightly further left 

German Armoured Pioneers vs British Armoured Cars in Pincer

Iconic German Panthers vs British Artillery in the snow

My fifth game of the NATC 2016 (MW 1650) was against Roger and his beautifully painted British Armoured Car squadron. The mission was Pincer which meant I was going to be attacking veteran British Guns who were dug in and hidden in the many woods Also, it was on a snow board where everything was going to be moving a slow going speed.  Good thing is it would slow down Roger's cars more than my infantry.

Big Willie's Pioneers
OC and 2IC
Full Armoured Pioneers
Half Trucked Pioneers
Armoured Mortars
4 x 7.62 Marders
2 x 8-Rads
2 x 2cm SP AA trucks
2 x Panthers

Rogers Armoured Cars
OC and 2IC in Humbers
Recce ptl light
Recce ptl light
Recce ptl heavy
Recce  ptl heavy
3 x Shermans
4 x 6 pdrs AT guns
8 x 25 pdrs with observers and battery commander in Stuarts

Set Up

Objectives are in the woods far right and in the woods back right by the building

German Armoured Pioneers vs Russia Infantry in Cauldron

Marders move up to machine Russian as they break from cover!

My fourth game was against Ben and his massive Russian infantry. The mission was Cauldron which meant I was going to be attacking Russian infantry who are dug in around the objective in rubble. Ben is also an engineer so he and I hit it off right away. It looked like I was going to have my work cut out for me as he had a massive amount of infantry I was going to have to chew through in order to take the objective.

Big Willie's Pioneers
OC and 2IC
Full Armoured Pioneers
Half Trucked Pioneers
Armoured Mortars
4 x 7.62 Marders
2 x 8-Rads
2 x 2cm SP AA trucks
2 x Panthers

Ben's Russian Infantry
OC and 2IC
Full Infantry company
Small Infantry company
Anti-tank rifle company
Pioneer company
6 x Heavy Mortars
4 x Spetznas
3 x SU 85s

Set Up

Objectives are in front of both hills in the centre of the board on the right

German Armoured Pioneers vs US Armoured Rifles in Fighting Withdrawal

Marders spring an ambush on the advancing Americans!

My third game was against Francois and his US Armoured Rifles. Francois was part of the Western Canada team at the NATC 2016, so it was a battle for the North and we were hoping to be the Jon Snows. The mission was Fighting Withdrawal and I rolled to be the defender. I was hoping that I could keep my undefeated streak to finish off the day.

Big Willie's Pioneers
OC and 2IC
Full Armoured Pioneers
Half Trucked Pioneers
Armoured Mortars
4 x 7.62 Marders
2 x 8-Rads
2 x 2cm SP AA trucks
2 x Panthers

Fracois Armoured Rifles
OC and 2IC with 37mm gun
Full ARP with 37mm
Full ARP with 37mm
3 x AMs
3 x Priests
Armoured Recce
Recce
4 x Lees
2 x M10s

Set Up

Objectives are far left by the forward water feature, middle left on furthest back road and bottom right

German Armoured Pioneers vs US Armoured Rifles in Breakthrough

Marders pounce on the unsuspecting dough boys

My second game was against Stephen and his US Armoured Rifles. The mission was Breakthrough. I was feeling pretty good after the great game that I had against Jeff so I was going to try and keep the undefeated streak alive.

Big Willie's Pioneers
OC and 2IC
Full Armoured Pioneers
Half Trucked Pioneers
Armoured Mortars
4 x 7.62 Marders
2 x 8-Rads
2 x 2cm SP AA trucks
2 x Panthers

Stephen's Armoured Rifles
OC and 2IC with 37mm gun
Full ARP with 37mm
Full ARP with 37mm
3 x AMs
3 x SP 105mms
Armoured Recce
Recce
5 x Lees
2 x M10s

Set Up

Objectives are behind the ruin on the right and far right at base of the hill

German Pioneers vs Grenadiers in Dust Up

Panthers sink their teeth into a tasty Brumbar

I had the pleasure of joining Stormtrooper Nick, Technoviking and the Terrain Guy representing Eastern Canada at the inaugural  North American Team Championship 2016. This years event was a 1650 MW tournament with teams of 4 players squaring off against another team of 4. I had a great time meet new players catching up with old friends. I think the tournament organizers, Tony and his team deserve a special shout out. They did an amazing job keeping the games running smoothly and they even went the extra mile providing snacks and drinks.

My first game was against Jeff and his German Grenadiers. The first mission of the tournament was Dust Up.

Big Willie's Pioneers
OC and 2IC
Full Armoured Pioneers
Half Trucked Pioneers
Armoured Mortars
4 x 7.62 Marders
2 x 8-Rads
2 x 2cm SP AA trucks
2 x Panthers

Jeff Grenadiers
OC and 2IC
Full Grenadiers
Full Grenadiers
4 x Marders
2 x 8-Rads
3 x Panzerwefers
2 x PaK 40s
3 x Brumbars

Set Up

Objectives are in the woods and by the road on the left side and on the back side of the hill and in the wheat field on the right

Panzer Pioneers vs DAK Infantry in Cauldron

Stukas catch the half tracks in the open and make them pay!

The final game of the GameTronics 1710 MW tournament was against Stormtrooper Nick.  He and I were joking that this would be another rematch.  As always games against Nick end up being a knife fight in a phone booth  The mission was Cauldron, which isn't a mission that is played often in tournaments because it is so random in the deployment.

Big Willie's Pioneers
OC and 2IC with Knackers
Full armoured pioneer platoon
half trucked pioneer platoon
2 x Panthers
2 x 8-Rads
2 x 8" Mortar platoon
4 x Marder III Ms
2 x 2cm SP AA guns (1 x armoured)

Stormtrooper Nick's
OC and 2IC with knackers
Full infantry platoon with 2 x PaK 38s and mortar
Full infantry platoon with 2 x PaK 38s
Full schurtzen platoon
3 x Nebs with PaK 38
4 x Panzer III Ns
2 x 8-Rads
Priority Stuka air support

Set Up

Objectives are far side on the edge of the hill and in between the barn and hedgerow 

Panzer Pioneers vs Russian Heavy Tanks in Pincer

Panthers engage in a duel at short range

This weekend we made the long drive to Gametronics in New Minas NS to play in their 1710 MW tournament that I'm calling the Blizzard Bash due to the weather on the way home.  My first game was against Joe who was playing a Russian heavy tank list. With me playing mechanized infantry against his tanks I would be defending.  I combat attached by mortars to the truck platoon and put them the armour pioneers on the table with the Marders in ambush.

Big Willie's Pioneers
OC and 2IC with knackers
Full armoured Pioneer platoon
half trucked Pioneers with supply vehicle
2 x 8" mortar platoon
2 x 8-Rads
2 x Panthers
4 x Marder III Ms
2 x 2cm SP AA (1x armoured)

Joe's Heavy Russian Tanks
OC in KV-85
3 x KV-85
3 x KV-85
Infantry platoon
2 x Rocket mortar launchers

Set Up

Objectives are beside the hill front left and on the road middle left. 

Panzer Pioneers vs US Armored Rifles in Encounter

The river becomes a killing field for all attempting to cross

Game 2 of the Gametronics 1710 MW tournament was against Colin and his Armored Rifles. The mission was Encounter and he won the roll to be the attacker. Once again I would be defending but wouldn't have the defences that come from the supply vehicle.  I would be able to use it to help digging in. Again I had a water feature to hinge my defence.

Big Willie's Pioneers
OC and 2IC with knackers
Full Armored Pioneers platoon
Half trucked Pioneers platoon with supply vehicle
2 x mortars
2 x 8-Rads
2 x Panthers
4 x Marder III Ms
2 x 2 cm SP AA guns (1 x armoured)

Colin's Armoured Rifle Company
OC and 2IC
Full ARP with bazookas
Full ARP with bazookas
Recce platoon
HMG platoon
5 x Shermans
4 x 105mm platoon
Priority Air Support

Set Up

American objectives are bottom center and middle left, Germans objectives were centre right behind the houses and top right behind the small wood

Panzer Pioneers vs DAK Infantry in Hasty Attack

Panther on the prowl

This week at the gaming club (name coming soon) I had the chance to get a practice game in with my 1710 MW army for the upcoming New Minas tournament. Stormtrooper Nick and I decided to roll up a random mission and we rolled Hasty Attack.

Big Willie's German Pioneers
OC and 2IC with knackers
Full Armored Pioneers
Half trucked Pioneers
2 x 8-Rads
2 x Panthers
4 x Marder III Ms
2 x 2cm SP AA
3 x Nebs

Stormtrooper Nick's DAK Infantry
OC and 2IC with knackers
Full Infantry platoon with 2 x PaK 38s, MG 42 and 8cm mortar
Full Infantry platoon with 2 x PaK 38s
Schurtzen platoon
3 x Nebs with PaK 38
4 x Panzer III Ns
2 x 8-Rads
Priority Stuka support

Set Up

Objectives are centre right behind the little wood, bottom right beside the larger wood and center left in the open

Paths of Glory Battles

 

 The Panthers growl as they advance on the Stuarts

Army List - Panzer Pioneers 1750 CV

HQ

OC and 2IC with Knackers

Combat 

Full Armoured Pioneers with Knacker

Under strength trucked pioneers

2 x 8 cm mortars, 2 x MG42s

Support

2 x Panthers

4 x Marder IIIs

2 x 8-Rads

2 x 2cm AA (SP)

Panzer Pioneers vs British 8th Army in Breakthrough

Panthers bailed by steel rain! This was the final round of Fall Fubar a 1650 MW tournament put on by the Dice Devils GC at the Barrhaven Legion. As luck would have it my final round I was paired against my partner from last week Matt Varnish. The mission was Breakthrough and it promised to be a good one.

Panzer Pioneers OC and 2IC with Knackers Full Armoured Pioneer with knacker and supply vehicle Full Trucked Pioneers with knacker and supply vehicle 2 x 8-Rads 4 x Marders 2 x Panthers

Brit 8th Army OC and 2IC Mortar platoon HMG platoon Rifle platoon with 3 x Anti-tank rifles 4 x 25pdr battery 3 x Churchills 2 x Churchills 4 x 6pdr Portee 3 x Universal Carriers

Panzer Pioneers vs German Grenadiers in Counterattack

Now that's some handy gunning! This was the second game for me at the Dice Devil's Fall Fubar. It was 1650 MW and held at the Barrhaven Legion. My opponent was Digari who, for those who read the last couple of Battle Reports, will know was the other half of the team I played in the final round of the OMG doubles tournament. The mission was Counterattack and since I was Mech infantry against his infantry I would be attacking. I have issues with this scenario being in a tournament, because I have pioneer supply vehicles and they allow me to put out wire (which I warned Digari about before hand).

Panzer Pioneers OC and 2IC with knackers Armoured Pioneers with knacker and supply vehicle Trucked Pioneers with knacker and supply vehicle 2 x 8-Rads 2 x Panthers 4 x Marders

German Pioneers OC and 2IC with pupchen Full platoon with PaK 38 Full platoon with PaK 38 2 x Panthers KV-1e 2 x 8-Rads 3 x Nebs with PaK 38 Stukas

German Pioneers vs Australian Armoured Cav in Dust Up

Achtung, Hurricane inbound! This was the first game of the Dive Devils' Fall Fubar. IT was a three round 1650 MW tournament at the Barrhaven Legion. The first game was Dust Up and I played a PhamtonRescue (one of the members of the final team I played the week before).

Panzer Pioneers OC and 2IC with Knackers Armoured Pioneers with Knacker and supply vehicle Trucked Pioneers with Knacker and supply vehicle 2 x 8-Rads 4 x Marders 2 x Panthers

Austrailian Cavalry OC and 2IC crusader 3 x Crusaders 3 x Universal Carriers 3 x Shermans 3 x Shermans 4 x 25 pdrs Huricannes

Panzer Pioneers vs German Grenadiers in Surrounded

Sometimes you can't buy a good roll.... This was another 1650 LW game to help me get ready for the up coming LW tournament at Perkins Hobby House. The tournament is going to be on 25 Nov so I won't be able to play in it as that is the same day as the 100th Grey Cup. I was playing against Thomas, who is newer to the game and is quickly developing unto a fierce player. We roled up surronded which is a mission that neither of us had played before.

Panzer Pioneers HQ and 2IC with fausts Full Pioneers with faust and supply vehicle Full Pioneers with faust and supply vehicle 3 x Panzer IIs 3 x Panthers 4 x Marder IIIs

German Pioneers HQ and 2IC Full Platoon of Pioneers Full Platoon of Pioneers 4 x 10.5cm guns 2 x Elefants 3 x AA guns on trucks

Panzer Pioneers vs Hell's Highway Shermans in Fighting Withdrawal

Nobody messes with the 2IC and his Pioneers, nobody.....   This battle was fought at Perkins Hobby House in Petawawa at 1650 LW in preparation for the upcoming tournament. Louie was playing his Hells Highway Tanks against my Panzer Pioneers backed up by Panthers. We rolled up Fighting Withdrawal and I would be defending, with mines and dig in Pioneers, so Louie was going to have his work cut out for him.

Panzer Pioneers HQ and 2IC with fausts Full Pioneer with faust and supply vehicle Full Pioneer with faust and supply vehicle 3 x Panzer IIs 3 x Panthers 4 x Marders

Hell's Highway Armoured Squadron HQ and 2IC Shermans 2 x Firefly and 2 x Sherman platoon 2 x Firefly and 2 x Sherman platoon 2 x Firefly and 2 x Sherman platoon Infantry Platoon 3 x Universal Carriers

Panzer Pioneers vs SS Grenadiers in Hold the Line

The long road into town. I played this game last week at Perkins Hobby house in Petawawa. It was another 1650 LW game, with me tinkering again with my list. I went with Panthers again to see if I really do like them. I was playing against Thomas who is a recent edition to the normal FoW crowd. We rolled up hold the line and this is how it went.

Panzer Pioneers HQ and 2IC with Fausts Full Panzer Pioneer platoon with supply vehicle and faust Full Panzer Pioneer platoon with supply vehicle and faust 3 x Panzer IIs 3 x Panthers 4 x Marder III Hs

SS Gernadiers HQ, 2IC and Tank hunter team Infantry Platoon Infantry Platoon 4 x 15cm guns 2 x AA guns 2 x 8-Rads Barkman in his Panther