Wednesday 31 December 2008

21st Panzer (overview of required figures etc.)

I'm going to use this blog as a note pad for this Kampfgruppe so I've added notes in green to help me keep track of whats required. This is a "work in progress" blog and will be updated as I purchase items or complete units.

I am trying to base this force on Von Luck's Kampfgruppe but with alterations/additions to give a more options when bringing to the table for pickup games.
I've have collected information on the 21st from numerous sources and there are differences between each source. Some major some minor so I feel at this point I can pick and choose units but also add in some that might have been combined into the Kampfgruppe at different points in the campaign.

I have roughly followed the historical make up of each unit were I can but also kept an eye on Rapid Fire's basic unit make up so as not to create a force too out of touch with my gaming opponent. Having gamed with Rapid Fire rules v.1 and used its supplements to create units. I am also trying to resolve issues from following the new suggested unit make up with in v.2 and it subsequent supplements. Also considering that I have been wanting to build this force for some time I am shocked at how far I am away from getting it completed. Really do need to get my finger out on this one.

(H) = Historical (P) = Personnel preference.

Kampfgruppe HQ (P) Make up roughly follows standard Rapid Fire v.1 rules
CO + 5
Citroen Staff Car (or Von Luck's Panzer IV)

- In stock (Peter Pig 154)

Radio Truck

- Require (Sytrex CD-316A)

u304(f) 20mm Flak 38

- Require (FOW GE-246) (Purchased 20/04/09)

Panhard Armoured Car 50mm AT
- Completed (Peter Pig 247)

Ambulance
- Require (Skytrex CD-316B)

2 x supply trucks
- Require (?)


Panzer Grenadier Regiment 125
Armoured Battalion (P) Historically all but the 3rd Company was attached to Kampgruppe Oppeln in exchange for 1 Company Panzer Regiment 22 (Panzer IV's)
HQ -
CO + 4 figures inc. Panzershrecke + Medic + 1 x leSPW u304(f)

- Instock (1 x FOW GE-245)
(Purchased 20/04/09)
+ 1 x 4.7mm PAK (t) 35R(f) ohne turm (+ crew)
- Require (1 x QRF GFF-03)

1st Company -
8 figures inc panzerfaust + 1 x leSPW u304(f)
- Instock (1 x FOW GE-245)(Purchased 09/05/09)

2nd Company -
8 figures inc panzerfaust + 1 x leSPWu 304(f)
- Instock (1 x FOW GE-245)
3rd Company -
8 figures inc panzerfaust leSPW u304(f)
- Instock (1 x FOW GE-245)
4th (Heavy) Company -
6 figures inc 2 x MMG + leSPW u304(f)
- Instock (1 x FOW GE-245)
3 figures + AMR35(f) (SP Mortar)
- Require (1 x QRF GFF-12)

1 x mSPW S307(f) 75mm PAK 40
- Instock (1 x FOW GE-214)
(Purchased 20/04/09)

Motorised Battalion (H)
HQ -
CO + 4 figures inc. Panzershrecke + Medic + 1 French soft skin vehicle
- Require (1 x QRF FSV-02)

5th Company -
8 figures inc panzerfaust + French soft skin vehicle
- In stock (1 x Peter Pig 30)
6th Company -
8 figures inc panzerfaust + French soft skin vehicle
- In stock (1 x Peter Pig 30)

7th Company -
8 figures inc panzerfaust + French soft skin vehicle
- In stock (1 x Peter Pig 30)

8th (Heavy) Company -
6 figures inc 2 x MMG + French soft skin vehicle
- Require (1 x QRF FSV-02)

3 figures + AMR35(f) (SP Mortar)
- Require (1 x QRF GFF-12)

1 x mSPW S307(f) 75mm PAK 40
- Instock (1 x FOW GE-214)
(Purchased 09/05/09)

9th Company (H)
1 x 150mm sFH 13 auf Lorraine
- In stock (1 x FOW GE-149)


10th Company (H)
1 x mSPW s307(f) 8cm Reihenwerfer
- In stock (1 x FOW GE-212)

Other Attahments
1 Company (SPW) Panzer-Pioneer-Battalion 220 (H) transferred to Luck on 7th June
8 figures inc panzerfaust, flamethrower & demolition charges + 1 x s307(f) (Pioneer)
- Instock (1 x FOW GE-211)
(Purchased 20/04/09)

1 Company Pioneer-Battalion 716 (H) This was taken under command by Luck 7th June after being separated from its parent Division.
8 figures inc panzerfaust, flamethrower & demolition charges + 1 x Opel 1.5 ton truck
- Require (Skytrex CD-349)

Divisional Attachments
Sturmgeschutz -Battalion 200
(H) The whole Battalion was assigned to Lucks Kampfgruppe in June 1944
HQ
1 x 7.5cm PAK 40 auf 39H(f)
- Instock (1 x FOW GE-127)
(Purchased 09/05/09)
1 x leSPW U304(f) (2cm FLAK 38)
- Instock (1 x FOW GE-246)
(Purchased 09/05/09)
4 Companies of
1 x 7.5cm PAK 40 auf 39H(f) + 1 x 10.5cm PzFH auf 39H(f)
- Completed (4 x FOW GE-217)
- (4 Purchased and ready for painting)

1st Battalion Panzer -Artillery-Regiment 22
(H)
2 figure Observer team
- Required ??
2 x 122mm Russian Howitzers + horse drawn
- Require (2 x Skytex CD-421)

1 x 105mm Howitzer + tractor
- Require (1 x Skytrex CD-354 + 1 x CD-354A)


Elements of Panzer-Regiment 22
HQ
(P)
1 x Panzer IV G/H
- In stock (FOW GE-887)
1 x Flakpanzer 38(t)

- Completed (FOW GE-163)

1st Company
(H) As attached in June 1944
3 x Panzer IV's G/H
- In stock (FOW GE-046)
2nd Company (P) Just to added further options for pick up games
3 x Panzer IV's G/H
- Need finishing (3 x Skytrex CD-302)


1st Company -Battalion 200 (P)
2 x 88mm PAK 43/41 + 2 French Somua MCC 11 -
- Require (2 x Skytrex CD-332) + (2 x QRF FSV-05)

1st Battery Heeres -Flak-Battalion (H) As mention in Lucks memoirs during Operation Goodwood
1 x 88mm FLAK 41 + Citroen Kegresse Artillery Tractor
-
In stock (FOW GE-550) Using existing SdKfz 7 (8t) Halftrack as tow
1 x SdKfz 10/4
- Require (1 x Skytrex Sdkfz 10/4 CD351)


The figures will be a mixed bag mainly from the Peter Pig and Skytrex ranges with a few FOW and QRF thrown in for good measure.

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I have been wargaming for 10 years in which time I have finally settled on two eras, Napoleonic and WWII, both in 15mm (1:100). Most of my ramblings will be about gaming in these two eras. An attempt will be made to record my wargaming interests, building of armies, ideas, interests and hopefully some games played.