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Sold out version of Lord Lovat’s Commandos

Author: franzi

• Units for Normandy campaign
• 1st Bataillon – Regiment 125 (mechanized) : equipped with SPW P107 U304 (f) /1 and /10 on french chassis in the place of Sd Kfz 251/1.
• 1st Bataillon – Regiment 192 (mechanized) : squipped with SPW P107 U304 (f) without machine gun.
• 2nd Bataillon – Regiment 125 and 192 (mechanized) were equipped with trucks, represented here by some  Opel Blitz.
  

Codename Colossus is an artisanal, made to order, kinetic toy line set in Europe in an alternate history during The Great War. Codename Colossus is made from over 400 specially designed 3D printed and laser cut pieces.

Each piece is individually hand painted and assembled. Servos, motors and LED drive the electronic and mechanical motion.

Machination studio website

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Auteur: Miah999

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The second file is the rails front and back.

Now rules suggestions, but feel free to try creating your own, and seeing how the work. You may come up with something better.

On a board 3×3 tiles layout the Germans a large bunker near their edge of the map. Place your two launch rails within three spaces of the large bunker’s exit. The V1 Crews will begin the game in the large bunker and the V1s will begin on the launch rails as pictured above. To finish setup flesh out the German army to around 200 points, and use a similarly sized Allied force.

Now for the Germans to win the V1 crews must move out of their bunker to a space adjacent a V1 and spend an order to place an Activated token on the V1. On the next turn a V1 with a token can receive an order like any other unit. When it executes this order it launches and is removed from the board.

If the German player launches both V1s he wins. If the launch only one then the game is a tie, or can be decided by points.

If the Allies kill, both V1 crews or destroy both V1 rockets then they win.

Give it a try, and please let me know what you think.

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Auteur: Miah999

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Much as the actual Duplex Drive tanks were that day 70 years ago when they hit the water just of Normandy on June 6th 1944. While the “Donald Ducks” had a disastrous time getting shore on Omaha beach that day. They actually faired much better on the other for beaches with the majority of tanks making it ashore. While they faced little resistance on Utah beach the British and Canadian forces found them quite handy, Without them it’s possible the infantry casualties along those beaches would have been as bad as those on Omaha.

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Auteur: Miah999

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In March of 1945 when the British 6th Airborne Division dropped in to Germany to support Operation Plunder and the capture of the bridges over the Rhine, they brought with them eight of their relatively new airborne light tanks. The M22 Locust was developed by the Americans as a replacement for the British’s already oxymoronic Tetrarch airborne tank. And as you might think a tank designed to be loaded in to a Hamilcar glider, and dropped into enemy territory would be too lightly armored and lightly armed, to be a real “tank.”

The M22 sported a standard M2 .50 cal. machine gun, as well as a needlessly underpowered 37mm main gun. At the time it was known that the main gun was near useless against the German tanks of the late war, but it’s was thought that the Locusts’ main duty would be infantry support. Helping to remove machine gun nests, and other dug in ground forces. Despite that some were fitted with a device called a Littlejohn Adaptor which converted the main gun to a 37m squeeze bore. While this device allowed fro higher energy rounds to be fired, it would wear out after only a few rounds, and have to be discarded, forcing the gunners to revert to the standard 37mm ammo (it’s unknown how many M22s were issued this device, or if any actually saw action).

However there were other issues, despite extensive testing throughout 1944, the M22’s engine and transmission were never really up to the job, and necessary changes were too expensive and time consuming to make. By the time they dropped in to Germany they already had a reputation as unreliable.

Sadly the Locust would really never get to prove themselves, of the 260 M22 purchased by the British, only eight would ever see service, and only six would ever fire their weapons at the enemy. On the day of the landings only six of the M22s ever reached Germany, two were lost in transit. Of those six only two survived the landings in full fighting condition. Two more were serviceable, and were able to support infantry during several German counter attacks. The infantry and the four M22s were able to hold out until 10:30 when the real tanks of the 44th Royal Tanks would arrive, forcing the Germans to retreat, and allowing the 6th to take their objectives. The M22 would never fight again, being considered obsolete almost as soon as it rolled of the assembly line.

Who knows how many lives could have been saved had all eight of the Locusts been able to reach the rendezvous. What if their engines ran as expected?

Well now you can find out for yourself with a full squadron of M22s for Heroes of Normandie.

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Auteur: Miah999

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The Germans: France 1940:

The German doctrine of Blitzkrieg (Lighting War) mandated that the Germans build fast, agile tanks. Yet in 1940 many of their tanks were underpowered, lightly armored, and under gunned. Tanks like the Panzer I were more than obsolete by the time the Germans had reached Dunkirk, and while the Panzer I would serve until 1945, its combat ability was severely lacking. Having no large caliber gun, its MG13s were only effective against soft targets, and most of its armor was barley an inch thick.

The Germans most capable tank of the era aside from the new Panzer IV, was actually the Czech made 38t. Nearly a 1000 of these tanks would be used first against Poland and then in France. Featuring a 37mm main gun and upwards of 50mm of armor, the 38t was fast, and effective against all but the heavy frontal armor of the larger tanks of the era. The chassis of the 38t was so versatile and well designed that the Germans would use it as the base for both the Hetzer and the Marder III. Another great advantage for the 38t was its reliability, brake downs to due mechanical failure were rare, and when they did happen they were easy to repair with simple tools.

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Auteur: Miah999

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The British: May 1940:

The British doctrine of infantry support tanks led to many designs sacrificing armor for higher speed and maneuverability. This however, would leave the majority of British armor venerable to German anti-tank weapons and the new Panzer IV. The only light tank that truly could withstand enemy fire was the relatively new Matilda II.

The Matilda was only available in limited numbers with only 23 serving in the BEF. Due to its heavier armor the Matilda was near impervious to German anti-tank fire, however the Germans quickly learned to turn their 88mm anti-aircraft guns on the British tanks, halting their advance. During the British evacuation the remaining Matilda IIs were abandoned.

Another more common tank on the field of France was the Cruiser MK IV (also called the Crusader) The MK IV was very traditional infantry tank, and while it had the same fire power as the Matilda II, it lacked the armor that made the Matilda II so effective. However it was considerably faster than its heavier cousin, but not much faster then the German tanks it would be facing.

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Auteur: Miah999

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If you’re a German car fan, and I told you that Porsche and Maybach were collaborating on a new sports car, you’d be pretty excited. Just like the Nazi tank commanders were in 1943 when the new Tiger II (or King Tiger as the Allies called it) began to roll of the assembly lines.

Sadly just as we won’t be getting a Maybach powered Porsche anytime soon neither were the Germans then. The so called Porsche turret Tigers were actually built by Krupp, that’s right the coffee people, Krupp. Yet the name stuck and to this day most books and reference materials refer to this mighty beast as the Porsche Turret King Tiger.

Of course King Tiger is a misnomer in and of itself. In German the Tiger II was informally called the Königstiger.In German Königstiger is the German name for the Bengal Tiger, and while it literally translates to King Tiger. That’s not really what it means.

Although it didn’t have the body of a fine German sports car, it did have a 700 horse power Maybach gas engine, giving it a top speed of nearly 50 KPH. And a power to weight ratio of 9 BHP per tonne.

Armed with 8.8cm KwK 43 L/71 this tank could blast a hole through all but the heaviest Allied armor. Making it one of the greatest threats the Allies would face on the fields of Europe. Thankfully for the Allies the Germans would never produce more then 492 of these beasts.

Interestingly there were a number of upgrades proposed for the Tiger II, including a 900 BHP engine upgrade and a new 10.5cm main gun, but these would not see production.

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Auteur: Miah999

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I recently posted the T28 draft which showed off a huge American tank that never really saw action, but does make for great what if scenarios. Today I bring you the German’s idea of a super tank the Flak Maus 88mm Zwiling. A monster tank that never actually existed. While the Russians captured two Maus tanks in various states of competition. A Flak Maus was never build, and may have been completely apocryphal. But man did it sound cool, and so I bring it to you to fight the imaginary battles the the Nazi engineers could only dream of.

The Maus was an impressive vehicle with over 400mm of armor at its thickest point, making a frontal assault nearly impossible, but certainly suicidal. The imagined Flak Maus variant featured two 88mm cannon each capable of providing as much firepower as a single Tiger I tank. The Maus did have it’s flaws though, with light rear armor, an underpowered engine, and a extremely limited turret rotation. The Maus was very vulnerable to a rear attack.

One final draw back of the design was the lack of any machine gun to provide anti-personnel fire support. Instead the Flak Maus featured a 50mm coaxial cannon similar to a Pak 38. This was to allow it to engage smaller targets without having to expend the more costly 88mm ammunition. Compared to the actual Maus with its 128 and 75 millimeter guns the Flak Maus actually feels under-gunned, which is likely why one was never built.

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So today I give to you the T28, sometimes referred to as the “Tortoise.” (Not to be confused with the British A-39.)

This quad-tracked monster featured a 105mm main gun, and upwards of 140mm of front armor. Too wide and too heavy, to really be useful in a lot of situations. It was designed to combat German super-heavies from a distance, earning it the title of tank-destroyer. Later renamed the T95 Mobil Gun, five were ordered for the 3rd Armored Division, but the war ended before they would be needed.

Two full prototypes were built, and left to rot after the war came to a close. The First was scraped soon after in the 1947. The second was lost to time until it was rediscovered and restored in the 1970s (shown above).

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Of all the war’s super-tanks the A39 has some of the thinnest armor, but it’s still thick enough to take almost anything the Germans could throw at it. Armed with a 94mm main gun this “tank” could take out all but the heaviest of enemy armor. However, it has one major disadvantage, it’s fixed gun has extremely limited traverse, and requires the vehicle itself rotate in order to aim the weapon. This leaves it extremely vulnerable to flanking attacks.

Testing would prove the A39 to be a reliable and accurate weapon, but all this would come too late for them to see any service in the war against the Nazis. The original order of 25 was reduced to six, and those were soon retired as there were no more enemy “super-tanks” to fight.

But what if the British had fielded such a beast on the fields of France? Now you can find out for yourself with your own A39 for Heroes of Normandie.

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Author: Miah999

Extract from: http://blog-of-normandie.blogspot.fr/,Friday, April 17, 2015

Today’s little Heroes expansion set is centered on the not so glamorous Dodge WC. While the DWC would see a lot of service in the form of the venerable DWC-54 Ambulance, in both WWII and Korea, the other Dodges were considered far less successful.

First up is the DWC-51, this early version of the WC would see service mostly in non-combat roles far from the actual fighting. While it was good at what it did, it was larger and less maneuverable then the Jeep and this made it a second choice for most soldiers. It was often used as a convoy command vehicle, which could find themselves under enemy fire from time to time.

Next up we have two version of the improved WC-56. Although the 56 was better then the 51 in every way, it was still almost a meter longer then the Jeep, and it’s unique silhouette made it difficult to camouflage. The 56’s were disliked for this reason, as the were felt to be easy targets. Despite this, a large number would see service throughout Europe, though most soldiers would prefer a Jeep.

This pack also includes an additional DWC-54 Ambulance, previously seen in my US Prime Movers Pack.

Author: Miah999

Extract from: http://blog-of-normandie.blogspot.fr/,Monday, May 11, 2015

Behold the awe inspiring firepower of the Jagdpanzer IV/70, armed with the same gun as a Panther medium tank, but built as a tank destroyer. Heavily armored with a low profile making it harder to hit. These were some of the best tank destroyers the Germans ever developed, serving throughout the European theater, from the Russian front to Normandie.

Yet, like most tank destroyers they were not versatile vehicles. They were no substitute for real tanks due to their limited traverse guns, and were not suited to the role filled by the StuG III and IV, due to their massive size. This lack of versatility is what made the IV/70 a controversial choice for the German armored forces. While a good tank destroyer was needed, it was felt by some that production of the more flexible and proven Panzer IV should take priority over this new untested design. Even with the personal objection of Heinz Guderian the IV/70 would go into production.

Official production began in 1942, with about 2000 vehicles being produced through 1945. And now you can field your own Panzer IV/70 on the fields of Heroes of Normandie, with the PDF file below.

Author: Miah999

Extract from: http://blog-of-normandie.blogspot.fr/,Thursday, May 14, 2015

The M4 Sherman tank was the allied armored vehicle of choice, despite its short comings it was produced in massive numbers. Allowing the Allies to simply out number the technically better, but harder to build German tanks. Given the massive number of Sherman hulls available, a variety of variants soon began to appear on the battlefield. From the outlandish Crab to the simple dozer, the Sherman filled every possible role.

One of those roles was light artillery support in the form of the M4 (T34) Calliope, named for it’s resemblance to the musical instrument. The Calliope sported 60 4.5 inch HVAR Rocket tubes in groups of 12. Allowing the Calliope to fire any single group for a small salvo, or all 60 tubes could be fired simultaneously for a massive barrage of rockets.

With the rocket system fully mounted to the turret the main gun of the Sherman was not affected and the turret could rotate normally. The rocket tubes elevation was fixed to the main gun’s. And the only real disadvantage to the system, was its high profile, making the Calliope a bit easier to see from a distance, but often German soldiers didn’t know what they were looking at till it was too late.

Now bring the superior firepower the Allies need to HoN with the Calliope Pack, which has two Calliopes the one pictures above and a command version, with “Barrage Order” with two separate recruitment options. Available in PDF format Below.

This version uses the standard Grey artillery template from HoN.

Author: Miah999

Extract from: http://blog-of-normandie.blogspot.fr/, Tuesday, May 19, 2015

Today’s HoN add-on is a couple of vehicles on which would become a somewhat rare, but frightening addition to the German arsenal, and another that was too little too late.

First today is the massive Jagdpanther G2, sporting a dreaded 8.8 cm PaK 43 L/71, one the German’s most effective antitank guns. The Jagdpanther packed this powerful gun into a low profile, heavy armored, turret-less tank-destroyer.

While production numbers for the Jagdpanther were less than 1000, they developed a deadly reputation on the Eastern Front. However only 12 would be deployed to the Battle of Normandie. it wouldn’t be until the Ardennes offensive that the Americans would encounter significant numbers of these deadly beasts.

Next, we have the Panther Coelian, which the Germans would fail to build. The Coelian is a great concept that early German success and hubris would prevent from even seeing the prototype phase, until it was to late.

During the early was armored anti-aircraft vehicles had been designed and developed by the Germans, but they encountered very little in the was of aerial threats. The Luftwaffe was able to deal handily with any aircraft the Germans encountered.

However, as the war progressed and more and more air resources were wasted in the Battle of Brittan, and later as the Americans began to gain air superiority the Germans returned to the idea of an anti-air tank. They rushed the development of the Coelian, and within a matter of months had built a wooden prototype, but it would never see production. Ironically Allied air power, would destroy the production capability for the Coelian preventing it from ever seeing the battlefield.

Now you can bring both of these vehicles to Heroes of Normandie.