| taskforce58 | 20 Nov 2016 1:55 p.m. PST |
So I have a box of PSC Churchills (5 tanks) with no specific unit/time frame in mind. I am wondering if the following list is good for a generic Churchill troop in 44-45 NW Europe is OK? 1 x Mk.IV 6 pounder
2 x Mk.IV 75mm
1 x Mk.V 95mm CS
1 x Mk.III AVRE Obviously they won't get fielded at the same time, but with 5 models available I want to go for a bit of variety. |
| shaun from s and s models | 20 Nov 2016 2:58 p.m. PST |
the avre would be in a separate engineer unit, the 79th arm div and not dolled out to tank troops, they would be used as and when extra firepower or defences needed sorting out. |
| taskforce58 | 20 Nov 2016 3:05 p.m. PST |
Shaun: You are correct and I am aware of that. What I meant in my original question is that since I have 5 models to build I might as well build one as an AVRE and use it whenever the scenario requires it. My main concern is if the other 4 is an acceptable mix for a generic troop or should it be a little different. |
| Skarper | 20 Nov 2016 4:13 p.m. PST |
It seems reasonable. One 6pdr and 2 75mm was a typical mix in a troop. The 95mm was at Sqn HQ [2 vehicles usually] and deployed where needed. The AVRE is the odd one out as noted above – but you have a spare so why not. DO they have a Crocodile option? I'd be tempted to go with that. |
| Timbo W | 20 Nov 2016 6:27 p.m. PST |
The classic war gamers answer is buy a second box and do 3 troops each of 2 x 75mm, 1 x 6pdr, plus the HQ CS tank. In fact another box and do the whole squadron. :-) |
 Mserafin  | 20 Nov 2016 6:30 p.m. PST |
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| taskforce58 | 21 Nov 2016 2:52 a.m. PST |
Timbo: LOL, if I have a big enough table to field a full sq of 15mm tanks each side I would. But that also means I need a bigger house to have a room for a bigger table! |
| Timbo W | 21 Nov 2016 3:30 a.m. PST |
It's a slippery slope ;-) |
| christot | 21 Nov 2016 6:33 a.m. PST |
sounds like you have no other option than to buy a larger house….. |
| Martin Rapier | 21 Nov 2016 7:37 a.m. PST |
Well, you do get two turrets on each sprue, so why not make a range of different turret options (a couple of AVRE, a couple of 95s and maybe three each of 6pdr and 75mm?) I have boxfuls of alternate PSC turrets for various models – very handy for the great Sherman gun conundrum:) |
checks out the Panthers for D-Day: Germans.