tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762644163880244028.post2614734318514104245..comments2023-10-20T00:56:29.425-07:00Comments on Fields of Armor: Wargames Illustrated 290 - Otto Cariusrobinochttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01105774418879048742noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762644163880244028.post-24039456459872966142011-11-29T13:30:11.765-08:002011-11-29T13:30:11.765-08:00Sorry to sound a lil' bitter there- that Russi...Sorry to sound a lil' bitter there- that Russian Tank horde left some bruises....on my butt.<br />:(<br /><br />I definitely think LW Germans are competitive- Panzer Lehr lists seem to always do well and continue to win.<br />Stugs are awesome in the Fortress Europe generic 'Panzer list,' and they actually won for Axis this previous weekend.<br /><br />A primarily foot list, like I ran (I had a platoon of Panzer IV's, 3 Hornisses and 3 PaK 40's in support of 2 Grenadier Platoons and a Platoon of Pioneers) will require careful deployment and shoot 'n' scoot tactics to whittle down the numbers.<br /><br />I just caught a bad matchup, these things happen.<br />That same Russian player got beat up by King Tigers in an earlier round, on a board with an open midfield.<br /><br />Russian Tanks are a tough list, no doubt...and they may be getting a tad better.<br />I'm hoping the point increase on their mediums balances the list as a whole out.<br /><br />That, and some cool stuffs in the Grey Wolf book.<br />;)SinSynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12352693991857976930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762644163880244028.post-1775230952671345522011-11-28T22:39:58.334-08:002011-11-28T22:39:58.334-08:00Hey there SinSynn,
I wouldn't write-off LW Ge...Hey there SinSynn,<br /><br />I wouldn't write-off LW Germans just yet. The Sperrverband from Hammer&Sickle is in Grey Wolf. Bill Wilcox (aka Gothmog on the boards) who just won the FOW Masters says it is one of his favorite armies. I mean, you get Hetzers with the Veteran Tank Hunter rule and stormtrooper at 2+!!!!<br /><br />On the flip side, the Russians lost tankos. I haven't seen the new rules, but from those who have, the tankos lost their value in assaults.<br /><br />The LW German game was to buy time and whittle the numbers down. The +1 to hit if a Russian tank moves makes Germans unhittable at range and in concealment.<br /><br />I'd also look at LW German Pioneer Kompanies and their support options. Pioneers are great flank protection for the Big Cats.<br /><br />I think the Tiger is very viable on the Eastern Front now because its side armor is still 8. A Tiger has a punchers chance of surviving AT 12 shots if flanked. The Panther with its weaker side armor just brews up.<br /><br />Keep the faith. Tape a picture of Meagan Fox inside the commander's cupola and go git 'em.robinochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01105774418879048742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762644163880244028.post-42703254036627701742011-11-28T13:36:53.477-08:002011-11-28T13:36:53.477-08:00Gotta tell ya- Otto having the 'I give up a VP...Gotta tell ya- Otto having the 'I give up a VP' rule means he won't be helping us in Tournaments....<br /><br />Too many things in LW kill Tigers, and people will gun for him like crazy to both gain a VP and deny the Germans a VP.<br /><br />I'm crossing my fingers for something good in Grey Wolf....<br /><br />I ran Grenadiers at a LW Tournament recently, and the abuse I received at the hands of a Russian Tank Horde was beyond painful.<br />I honestly never felt like I stood a chance (free-for-all, and I 'won' the roll to attack).<br /><br />The changes to hens and chicks, and lowered point costs for IS-2 and such really hurt my feelings when I got home and read it!<br />Ouchies....SinSynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12352693991857976930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762644163880244028.post-27100232808766109802011-11-28T13:23:08.755-08:002011-11-28T13:23:08.755-08:00I'm still kinda excited to be receiving a new ...I'm still kinda excited to be receiving a new LW German book, but I'm absolutely shocked to see the Russian Tank Horde list get a BOOST, instead of a nerfing.<br />I literally had to re-read the FoW post several times to believe it.<br /><br />Full movement with the ability to fire now?<br />Heavy tanks cheaper?<br /><br />No way will a tiny point increase to T34's mitigate this- they're STILL less than 70 points each!<br /><br />Sorry to say that these changes will make Late War Russians Tank Hordes even worse.<br />Between them and the British 7AD lists, Late War Germans will need a lotta luck.<br /><br />Unless somehow our point costs go down in the Grey Wolf book.SinSynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12352693991857976930noreply@blogger.com