Tuesday, 29 January 2013

Market Garden Redux Part Deux

For those who've read my King Tiger Tactica it's no surprise I like the big cats, mostly because people say they couldn't win. So when I opened up Bridge by Bridge I was overjoyed to see not only a Schwere Panzer company of King Tigers, and Kamphgruppe HUMMEL!

So you're telling me that there is a list, with tigers, with worse training, no ace skills, it's unreliable and it no longer has wide tracks? You had me at unreliable...

The list has some options, King tigers to beef up the ranks when you need some real fire power to knock out pesky Jumbos (my new bane). There are two artillery slots, with rockets, light or medium guns. There are two Infantry slots with either halftracks or dismounted options. AAA is light in this list and sadly it has no armoured AAA, what I wouldn't have given for some Quad 2cm on halftracks in this list. But 88s will have to suffice! And last but not least you can take some BF 109s in air support!



So while the list isn't as deep or varied as the Canadian Rifle Coy it's not to be sneezed at either. This lets set up in a number of ways from Arty to Infantry heavy but always with tanks at the front.


So as soon as I saw this list I played around with it coming up with numerous options. And one of the things I've really liked about the new lists in Bridge by Bridge is I haven't been truly happy with any of the lists. I never quite get the combos I want. AND THAT IS AWESOME! I love that there is some list friction and that choices have to be made. This book doesn't have the super tailor made fits like a glove lists it has the make it work mentality that I love and I think should be more present in the game.

So when combinations didn't work for me I did what I enjoy with the 1Es, I added more tigers. Here's a sample list based on the force of Tigers that linked up with Kamphgruppe Knaust. I went one for one with the tigers of history here.

HQ
2 Tigers: 290pts

Combat platoons
Hummel Schwere Pz Pl - 4 Tigers: 580pts
Hummel Schwere Pz Pl - 4 Tigers: 580pts
Hummel Schwere Pz Pl - 2 Tigers: 290pts

Yup. Thats it. 12 Tiger 1Es. 1740pts of GAME ON!

Games will be quick and one sided. But they'll be fun.

For those more moderates,

HQ
2 Tigers: 290pts

Combat platoons
Hummel Schwere Pz Pl - 4 Tigers: 580pts
Hummel Schwere Pz Pl - 2 Tigers: 290pts

Support platoons
SS Panzerspah 3 cars: 130pts
SS Panzergren with 1 Faust: 230
SS Rocket Pl 3 Nebs: 120pts
Luftwaffe 88s x 2 Dug in: 110pts
1750pts 6 pl

Either way this list should be fun with burning Tigers all over the table.

Until next time
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5 comments:

  1. Hugh30 January 2013 at 08:21

    Pity ~ I only have 5 1E's, not enough to try the All Tigers All The Time list ! :-)

    I may yet get some 88 models (or borrow them) and try the second list.

    Tanks Kamerade !

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  2. Paul W30 January 2013 at 14:23

    Hi Chris, love that first Tiger list! I agree with your view on "list friction". It's a fun challenge trying to impose the sometimes limited tactics of your force on the enemy, rather than always having something to react with. And who wouldn't like 12 Tigers? :)
    re: previous post about MG, I think the Canadian Rifle Company is now the Rolls Royce of rifle companies. About time the Canadians got the respect they deserve!

    Cheers,

    Paul

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  3. Chris30 January 2013 at 17:22

    @Hugh, I only have 8 Tigers... This may have to change.

    @Paul - As a Canadian Infantryman, I agree whole hog with both your point about the rifle coy and the tigers!

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  4. The Kiwi30 January 2013 at 19:23

    Interesting.

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