tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1858087159371928343.post6393344976072241950..comments2023-04-15T03:14:53.388-07:00Comments on Nerds vs Ninjas: Bolt Action & Flames of War... planning ahead!Loonboss Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08664622941225788475noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1858087159371928343.post-6106104322544665222015-01-05T17:32:47.902-08:002015-01-05T17:32:47.902-08:00That seems to be a common theme in a lot WWII game...That seems to be a common theme in a lot WWII games, Germans tend to have it a bit rougher, and I knew going into FoW that LW Germans would have the hardest time of all. To be honest though, I'm far from a tournament player, heck, I have yet to even play my first game! That said, Ive already got a fully painted German army for both MW/LW, so no purchases would really be necessary for my Germans. 2,000+ points at last count for LW. Mostly just book keeping/list management, maybe at best some AA. Any big FoW purchases in the future probably would be towards a US force, but again, it would probably be more of a fun, historical theme list than a face-beater of any sort...Loonboss Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08664622941225788475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1858087159371928343.post-15470501233846872542015-01-05T16:21:58.699-08:002015-01-05T16:21:58.699-08:00Spare yourself the money- don't invest anythin...Spare yourself the money- don't invest anything in Late War Germans. They've been hopeless ever since Blood, Guts and Glory released.<br />There's simply nothing Germans can put on the table to compete with US 7 AD. Nothing.<br /><br />Since a lot of folks don't believe me when I say this, and I've been saying it for months as my own Germans get dusty on the shelf, I was greatly relieved to see the famous Bill Wilcox step up and say the same thing at WWPD not so long ago:<br />http://www.wwpd.net/2014/11/building-better-german-tournament-tank.html<br /><br />Spend your money on American Tanks- particularly a box of Jumbos for 'Jumbos lead the way' (the first shot to successfully hit the platoon from EVERY PLATOON THAT SUCCESSFULLY HIT IT is automatically taken by the Jumbo at FA13. Your Panthers won't hurt them), and Easy Eights (AT 13 and Stabilizers- what more needs be said?).<br /><br />2 Platoons of that at Vet, or 3 at Trained (you can run Trained cuz the Jumbo will take most hits, the first one that gets through goes on a wound-soak Sherman you include in the platoon), run with Patton so the whole army makes a Spearhead move...<br /><br />I very rarely ever lasted into turn 3, and I tried running everything against that list- 14 Panther IV's just melted. They get no save against an Easy Eight.<br />:(<br /><br />Grab some Americans and hit a tournament! They're great fun and I've met so many cool people at events all over the place. Just don't bring Germans. Trust me- you'll be in for a very, VERY sad day.SinSynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12352693991857976930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1858087159371928343.post-56275488455588344722015-01-05T09:55:15.478-08:002015-01-05T09:55:15.478-08:00Thanks! I'm definitely leaning more towards t...Thanks! I'm definitely leaning more towards the Historicals this year, hopefully I'll be able to get some games in once I'm done!Loonboss Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08664622941225788475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1858087159371928343.post-85376211894703600272015-01-05T09:49:10.504-08:002015-01-05T09:49:10.504-08:00Good luck with your goals for 2015, sounds like yo...Good luck with your goals for 2015, sounds like you've got plenty to keep you busy :-)Paul Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17249430164077358978noreply@blogger.com