STALINGRAD Bolt Action Mega Battle!

I love the model and have been itching to get it assembled, painted and on the gaming table.

I intend to home brew some special rules for it, so that I can use it as a mobile objective in my games of Bolt Action. I’m going to count it as an ‘armoured carrier’ as the fuel tank is made of steel, and it hit by a flame thrower or heavy weapon, I plan to use an explosive template.

It will be capturable in a similar way to capturing transports, but it will not be removed, just taken over by the enemy player. I can’t reasonably see many drivers being willing to put up a gun fight in the driver seat of this vehicle.

I will also ask the community for ideas that can shape my special rules for this fantastic, characterful addition to my Stalingrad Mega Battle.

I love the model and have been itching to get it assembled, painted and on the gaming table.

I intend to home brew some special rules for it, so that I can use it as a mobile objective in my games of Bolt Action. I’m going to count it as an ‘armoured carrier’ as the fuel tank is made of steel, and it hit by a flame thrower or heavy weapon, I plan to use an explosive template.

It will be capturable in a similar way to capturing transports, but it will not be removed, just taken over by the enemy player. I can’t reasonably see many drivers being willing to put up a gun fight in the driver seat of this vehicle.

I will also ask the community for ideas that can shape my special rules for this fantastic, characterful addition to my Stalingrad Mega Battle.

Miniature by Warlord Games:

GAZ AAA Fuel Bowser

Scenery by 4Ground:

https://www.4groundpublishing.co.uk/index.php?route=product/search&search=urban%20ruins

Discount code: TTMINI5

I love this model, definitely the “Cheeky Monkey” of my Soviet forces. I love the way Warlord have captured the less the complete utilitarian look with the un-smoothened weld lines, and I have tried to highlight them with my painting.

It’s cheap and costs only 15 points more than an MMG team at Regular, and it’s fast at 12 inches, and on a road it’s very fast at 23 inches movement. It may be ‘open topped’, but  with Recce, it can get out of trouble very quickly.

It may lack and real punch being equipped with a lone LMG, but it has the potential to be a real nuisance, tearing off to target enemy weapons, officer and artillery teams. Many a time have I lost an objective to a few surviving enemy infantry models, this could offer a solution to getting a bit of  fire power to where it is needed. In the end stages of the game, a few pins last minute and the odd infantry kill could make all the difference. Just don’t expect it to delete any large enemy Veteran infantry squads.

For a small unit of inexperienced infantry, the BA-64 is a credible threat.

To recreate this scene:

Miniatures by Warlord games:

Soviet BA-64 Armoured Car

German Feldgendarmes

Scenery by 4Ground:

https://www.4groundpublishing.co.uk/28mm-model-kits/28mm-world-at-waw/28mm-checkpoint?limit=50

https://www.4groundpublishing.co.uk/index.php?route=product/search&search=urban%20ruins

Discount code: TTMINI5

Another much needed addition to my Stalingrad miniature collection, is a Panzer III J. It provides a much needed ‘anti-tank’ weapon to the German’s arsenal, but also looks cool!

This model has been constructed from the same plastic Warlord Panzer III kit as the previous Panzer III L. It has the slight edge over the later model and the T34/76 that it is going up against, in that it has strengthened rear armour. This “extra-arse-armour” will be particularly useful in an enclosed city fight, where enemies will often be up close and very personal.

I have used the transfers to mark this tank as a member of the 24th (Leaping Horsemen) Panzer Division.

To recreate this scene:

Miniatures by Warlord: https://store.warlordgames.com/products/panzer-iii-plastic-box?aff=42

T-34/76 Medium Tank

Scenery by 4Ground:

https://www.4groundpublishing.co.uk/index.php?route=product/search&search=urban%20ruins

Discount code: TTMINI5

Another much needed addition to my Stalingrad miniature collection, is a Panzer III J. It provides a much needed ‘anti-tank’ weapon to the German’s arsenal, but also looks cool!

This model has been constructed from the same plastic Warlord Panzer III kit as the previous Panzer III L. It has the slight edge over the later model and the T34/76 that it is going up against, in that it has strengthened rear armour. This “extra-arse-armour” will be particularly useful in an enclosed city fight, where enemies will often be up close and very personal.

I have used the transfers to mark this tank as a member of the 24th (Leaping Horsemen) Panzer Division.

To recreate this scene:

Miniatures by Warlord: https://store.warlordgames.com/products/panzer-iii-plastic-box?aff=42

T-34/76 Medium Tank

Scenery by 4Ground:

https://www.4groundpublishing.co.uk/index.php?route=product/search&search=urban%20ruins

Discount code: TTMINI5

This entry is dedicated to all those who have a sore head after yesterdays festivities!

Miniatures by Warlord Games:

Blitzkrieg German HQ (1939-42)

German Pioniers

Scenery by 4Ground:

https://www.4groundpublishing.co.uk/index.php?route=product/search&search=urban%20ruins

Discount code: TTMINI5

Soviet and Heer Pioneer Flame Throwers.

Merry Christmas one and all!

https://store.warlordgames.com/products/soviet-50mm-light-mortar-and-flamethrower-teams?aff=42

German Pioniers

Scenery by 4Ground:

https://www.4groundpublishing.co.uk/index.php?route=product/search&search=urban%20ruins

Discount code: TTMINI5

FANTASTIC! I have now filled in a much needed gap in my German forces for my “Stalingrad Mega Battle”, a German “Anti-Tank” Tank.

My Panzer IV and 2 Stugs are great as  anti enemy infantry, infantry support, but near useless against enemy armour (except maybe shooting an armoured car up the jaxi at close range). Now I have something credible to take on the Soviet T34’s, aneven the dreaded KV’s.

I have used the 24th Panzer Leaping Horseman decals from the Warlord transfer sheet that came with the kit.

It’s a striking and I hope effective new addition to my army, and will need a few mates to back it up against all my Soviet armour.

Miniatures by Warlord: https://store.warlordgames.com/products/panzer-iii-plastic-box?aff=42

Scenery by 4Ground:

https://www.4groundpublishing.co.uk/index.php?route=product/search&search=urban%20ruins

Discount code: TTMINI5

When I saw this kit, I immediately saw it’s potential to add a bit of  scale to my Stalingrad battles. I really couldn’t wait  to get it home and on the table top.

The 4Ground kits are great as they are, but I wanted to give mine the full treatment to make it stand out on the tabletop.

I assembled mine using super glue and activator spray. This method is only for the experienced or “Brave” hobbyist. I then filled in the gaps with “No Nonsense, Fine Surface Filler”, cleaned of the excess with a dry washing up sponge. After the filler had dried, I applied a second layer to a few areas that needed a bit more.

I then made a wash 50% Vallejo German Camo Beige WWII (70.821) and 50% water, I applied this to the whole model, sponging of the excess, and gently drying satisfactory areas with an hair dryer. This took less than an hour. A particular bonus of the 4Ground kits is that they are pre-coloured and take paint. This technique will not work on other kits that are not primed or pre-painted.

I was really pleased with the end result, and felt almost like I had cheated as it was so quick and easy to do. Now I have a fantastic landmark for my “Stalingrad Mega Battle”.

If anyone is interested in acquiring their own with a discount: TTMINI5

https://www.4groundpublishing.co.uk/indie-design/tftb-master-builder-series/tftb-grudinin-mill-chimney