I Walküre League - 2nd Row Lists #3

(English text below)

Player: 'Paz'

Engineer Combat Company (Fortified Company) [Devil's Charge]

Confident Veteran

# HQ
    15p +70p (2x M1 57mm) +60p (3x Bazookas) ..........................................=145p
> 1. Platoon
    1x Rifle Squad ..........................................................................................=150p
> 2. Platoon
    200p +5p (SMG) +80p (4x Bazooka) +25p (Supply) .................................=310p

> Improvised Reconnaissance Platoon
    3x Patrols +30p (6x .50 cal upgrade) .......................................................=150p

> Roadblock Strongpoint
    170p +55p (Op Section) +45p (Gun Section) -10p (M2 swap) .................=260p
> Tank Destroyer Platoon [Confident Trained]
    4x M36 Jackson .......................................................................................=370p
> Field Artillery Battery
    4x M2A1 105mm ......................................................................................=185p

> Limited Air Support
    Thunderbolt +30p (HVAR Rockets) ..........................................................=180p

==================================================1750p, 8 Platoons

Siguiendo con el mismo tema de los Combat Engineers, y habida cuenta de la proliferación de listas de infantería en la primera vuelta, Paz ha optado esta vez por una Compañía Fortificada. A primera vista parece un hueso muy duro de roer, sobre todo para Compañías Acorazadas (2 campos de minas, 9 Bazookas, 3 cañones AT), pero sus Pelotones móviles son muy vulnerables y la dotación de infantería es relativamente pequeña, lo que hace que sea débil en asaltos. Por la misma razón, en misiones en las que tenga que defender mucho terreno, la Compañía se va a ver obligada a estirarse demasiado, lo que puede dejar huecos en su defensa.

Following the Combat Engineers theme, and with the proliferation of infantry Companies in the first row in mind, Paz opted this time for a Fortified Company. At first glance it looks like a very tough nut to crack, particularly for Armored Companies (2 minefields, 9 Bazookas, 3 AT guns), but its mobile Platoons are really vulnerable and the list is short of infantry, which makes it unreliable in assaults. For the same reason, when holding a long line, the Company is at risk of overstretching, which can leave gaps in their defense.

Gepanzerte Panzergrenadier Lehr [Panzers to the Meuse]

Confident Veteran

# HQ

    80p .............................................................................=80p

> 1. Zug

    285p (3x Squads) +20p (Tank Hunter) ......................=305p

> 2. Zug

    200p (3x Squads) +20p (Tank Hunter) ......................=220p

> Assault Gun Platoon

    3x StuG III Ausf. G (late) ............................................=295p

> Gepanzerte Heavy Platoon

    100p (2x Sd. Kfz. 251/2 8cm) +10p (Panzerfaust) .....=110p

> Cannon Platoon

    4x Sd. Kfz. 251/9D ....................................................=160p

> Panzergrenadier Scout Platoon

    2x Scout Squads .......................................................=135p

> Panzer Platoon

    4x Panzer IV Ausf. J ...................................................=350p

> Volks Rocket Launcher Battery [Reluctant Trained]

    3x NW 42 .....................................................................=85p

======================================1740p, 8 Platoons

Como Compañía del Eje, Paz comandará una Lehr Mecanizada, pero no de Normandía sino de las Ardenas. Esto supone que cada peana de infantería porta un Panzerfaust, lo que hace que sus pelotones sean extremadamente difíciles de asaltar por parte de los carros enemigos. La lista es extremadamente móvil, con muchas opciones tácticas y mucha pegada. En mi opinión anda un poco corta de humo por la elección de los NW 42, pero en líneas generales se trata de una lista muy sólida y peligrosa.

As his Axis Company, Paz will field one Mechanized Lehr Panzergrenadierkompanie, not from Normandy but the Ardennes. This means that each single infantry stand carries a Panzerfaust, which makes enemy Armoured assaults utterly difficult (and thus, unlikely). The Company is extremely mobile, with many tactical options and plenty of firepower. In my opinion, though, it goes a little short with smoke due to the NW 42 choice, but overall it is a very strong and dangerous list.

Player: 'Carlos'

Legkiy Samokhodno-Artillyeriyskiy Polk [Red Bear]

Confident Trained

# HQ

    55p (T-34 obr 1942) +10p (Tank Escorts) ...........................................=65p

> Assault Gun Company

    4x SU-122 ...........................................................................................=170p

> Assault Gun Company

    4x SU-122 ...........................................................................................=170p

Support Companies (Guards)

> Flame-tank Company

    6x OT-34 +10p (Cupolas) ...................................................................=220p

> Gvardeyskiy Tyazhelyy Tankovy Company [Fearless Trained]

    4x IS-2 obr 1943 +40p (Tank Escorts) ................................................=580p

> Inzhenerno-Saperniy Company [Fearless Trained]

    2x Assault Sapper Platoons .................................................................=380p

> Heavy mortar Company

    6x 120mm Mortar +15p (Observer) .....................................................=160p

==================================================1745p, 6 Platoons

Siguiendo su cruzada contra la infantería, el camarada Carlos ha cambiado la velocidad de la Tankovy de Emchas por la contundencia de una lista de cañones de asalto. Con 12 Breakthrough Guns y 6 lanzallamas blindados la infantería enemiga va a pasarlo realmente mal a menos que disponga de suficientes medios AT de media distancia. Por contra, la falta de Recon y la escasez de medios AT (únicamente los 4 IS-2) hacen que su capacidad en asaltos y contra otras listas acorazadas quede seriamente en entredicho.

Continuing his crusade against infantry, Comrade Carlos decided to change the speed and nimbleness of the Emcha-Tankovy to the brute strength of an Assault Gun Company. With 12 Breakthrough Guns and 6 armored flame-tanks, enemy infantrymen are going to have a hard time unless they have a solid AT support. On the other hand, its lack of Recce units and AT assets (only the 4 IS-2) hinders severely its performance in assaults and against other Armored Companies.