Flames of War Early war French vs Germans
Hey guys the Blue Baron back with some some pictures from a game we played last friday. I ran an Early War Flames of War game. The French were defending the cross roads vs. the German Blitzkrieg.
Since there were 4 players I made 1000 point lists for each player. The Germans were given a mechanised company and a tank company. Here are the lists:
| Panzerschützenkompanie June 27 German |
German Early-War | |
| Mechanised Company | ||
| Platoon | Qty | Unit | Points | ||
| Headquarters | |||||
|
2 1 1 2 1 |
Cmd SMG team Motorcycle & Sidecar Sd Kfz 251/1 MG34 HMG team Sd Kfz 251/1 (HMG) half-track |
140 | ||
| Combat Platoons | |||||
|
1 1 1 6 4 |
Cmd Rifle/MG team Light Mortar team Anti-tank Rifle team Rifle/MG team Sd Kfz 251/1 |
265 | ||
|
1 1 1 6 4 |
Cmd Rifle/MG team Light Mortar team Anti-tank Rifle team Rifle/MG team Sd Kfz 251/1 |
265 | ||
| Weapons Platoons | |||||
|
1 1 1 1 4 4 |
Cmd SMG team Motorcycle & Sidecar Observer Rifle team Kfz 15 field car 8cm GW34 mortar Kfz 70 truck |
130 | ||
| Divisional Support | |||||
|
2 | 15cm sIG33 auf Panzer I | 135 | ||
|
7 | Priority Air Support Ju 87B Stuka | 150 | ||
| Company Points: | 1085 | ||||
| Panzerschützenkompanie June 27 German |
German Early-War | |
| Mechanised Company | ||
| Platoon | Qty | Unit | Points | ||
| Headquarters | |||||
|
2 1 1 2 1 |
Cmd SMG team Motorcycle & Sidecar Sd Kfz 251/1 MG34 HMG team Sd Kfz 251/1 (HMG) half-track |
140 | ||
| Combat Platoons | |||||
|
1 1 1 6 4 |
Cmd Rifle/MG team Light Mortar team Anti-tank Rifle team Rifle/MG team Sd Kfz 251/1 |
265 | ||
|
1 1 1 6 4 |
Cmd Rifle/MG team Light Mortar team Anti-tank Rifle team Rifle/MG team Sd Kfz 251/1 |
265 | ||
| Weapons Platoons | |||||
|
1 1 1 1 4 4 |
Cmd SMG team Motorcycle & Sidecar Observer Rifle team Kfz 15 field car 8cm GW34 mortar Kfz 70 truck |
130 | ||
| Divisional Support | |||||
|
2 | 15cm sIG33 auf Panzer I | 135 | ||
|
7 | Priority Air Support Ju 87B Stuka | 150 | ||
| Company Points: | 1085 | ||||
The French were given an infantry company to dig in and defend the objective and a tank company as well. Here are their lists:
| Escadron de Combat Combat Squadron |
French Early-War | |
| Tank Company | ||
| Platoon | Qty | Unit | Points | ||
| Headquarters | |||||
|
1 | Somua S-35 | 105 | ||
| Combat Platoons | |||||
|
1 4 |
Hotchkiss H-35 or H-39 (long gun) Hotchkiss H-35 or H-39 (short gun) |
250 | ||
|
1 4 |
Hotchkiss H-35 or H-39 (long gun) Hotchkiss H-35 or H-39 (short gun) |
250 | ||
|
3 | Somua S-35 | 310 | ||
| Divisional Support | |||||
|
5 | Panhard AMD-35 | 165 | ||
| Company Points: | 1080 | ||||
| Compagnie de Fusiliers-Voltigeurs (Active) June 27 French |
French Early-War | |
| Infantry Company | ||
| Platoon | Qty | Unit | Points | ||
| Headquarters | |||||
|
2 3 |
Cmd Rifle team Renault UE carrier |
55 | ||
| Combat Platoons | |||||
|
1 1 6 |
Cmd Rifle/MG team VB team Rifle/MG team |
120 | ||
|
1 1 6 |
Cmd Rifle/MG team VB team Rifle/MG team |
120 | ||
| Weapons Platoons | |||||
|
1 4 |
Cmd Rifle team 8mm mle 1914 HMG |
100 | ||
| Regimental Support | |||||
|
1 3 3 |
Cmd Rifle team 25mm SA-34 gun Renault UE carrier |
60 | ||
| Divisional Support | |||||
|
3 | Somua S-35 | 310 | ||
|
1 1 1 4 |
Cmd Rifle team Staff team Observer Rifle team 75mm mle 1897 gun |
290 | ||
| Company Points: | 1055 | ||||
Unfortunately, the French suffered from poor deployment and didn’t have enough defending the crossroads to blunt the German spearhead. Also a start of the game were the German Stukas, as evidenced by their first run, seen below:
Here are some more action shots:
As ever, if there’s a historical game you’d like to see run with pictures let me know, we have a fairly broad collection. Up next is a Fireball Forward game and eventually a Deadzone game as well.
Chris
