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Wider Wargaming => Genre/Period Discussion => 20th Century => Topic started by: ciaphas on 30 September 2016, 02:13:16 PM

Title: Early WW2 French wagons etc
Post by: ciaphas on 30 September 2016, 02:13:16 PM
Hi, in the process of doing an Early war french infantry army and require service wagons, single limbers to carry mortars, MMGs etc.

what would be the best bet?  Thinking WW1 limbers (F31/32) and the german service wagon (GR35), how different can they be? (or even the new british ones, ACW wagons?)

thanks
jon
Title: Re: Early WW2 French wagons etc
Post by: GrumpyOldMan on 30 September 2016, 10:14:20 PM
Hello ciaphas

I'd personally go with the new WW1 wagons mainly because I like the look of them :). the German wagon would be my second choice. Remember to plead for WW1 French late limber riders though as crew.

(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5460/9677265834_13fe363517.jpg)

Cheers

GrumpyOldMan
Title: Re: Early WW2 French wagons etc
Post by: John Cook on 26 December 2016, 02:23:04 AM
Try this site;

http://www.lovettartillery.com/French_Army_Saddles_Wagons_WW1_.html
Title: Re: Early WW2 French wagons etc
Post by: Leman on 26 December 2016, 09:30:24 AM
Why would someone doing an early WWI army want late war limber riders? Or am I missing something?
Title: Re: Early WW2 French wagons etc
Post by: petercooman on 26 December 2016, 09:37:04 AM
Quote from: Leman on 26 December 2016, 09:30:24 AM
Why would someone doing an early WWI army want late war limber riders? Or am I missing something?

The title says early WW 2 !!