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Wider Wargaming => Genre/Period Discussion => 20th Century => Topic started by: Arsenus on 10 July 2012, 10:21:01 AM

Title: Wich miniatures to use to...
Post by: Arsenus on 10 July 2012, 10:21:01 AM
Hello guys! It's been a long time! I was occupied with projects in 28mm and now, I'm in holidays in Normandy at Colleville-Montgomery.

When I heard from Kieffer Commando, I just want to play them in Blitzkrieg! ^^

Wich miniatures can I use to play them, please?
Title: Re: Wich miniatures to use to...
Post by: OldenBUA on 10 July 2012, 03:34:38 PM
I think (but I may be wrong!) that they used the commando uniform and equipment. So 'BR107 Commando's, mixed weapons' should do nicely? And maybe a landing craft to put them in? Maybe 'PS6 PS6 Landing craft infantry' (or would another one be better?)
Title: Re: Wich miniatures to use to...
Post by: ronan on 10 July 2012, 04:54:03 PM
Hello
you might find some pics here :
http://www.musee-4commando.org/le_1er_bfmc_119.htm (http://www.musee-4commando.org/le_1er_bfmc_119.htm)
( something interesting at the bottom )
Title: Re: Wich miniatures to use to...
Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 10 July 2012, 05:19:56 PM
I don't know any twentieth century codes, but if you are using Commandos consider dd Sherman tanks as these were the swimming tanks from dday, you can also have Royal Engineer crewed Centaurs, Sherman 'crab' flail tanks and the deadly 90mm howitzer avre churchill!
Title: Re: Wich miniatures to use to...
Post by: fred. on 10 July 2012, 05:55:15 PM
The commando figures are nice, but are only 2 poses :-( You can probably switch in some British in tin hats and probably a few Para officers in Beret. I don't think any of the Pendraken figures have as much kit as the Commandos carried on D-Day!

Lemmey's ideas about vehicles are far from mad! The DD Shermans are nice models
(http://www.kerynne.com/games/images/BritArm2/100_9801.jpg)

Though I think he has lost a 2 on the AVRE, IIRC it was a massive 290mm mortar on the AVRE
Title: Re: Wich miniatures to use to...
Post by: Dazza on 10 July 2012, 06:36:37 PM
you mean like these ?

(http://www.ukstrike.co.uk/update%20March/DC02.jpg)

(http://www.ukstrike.co.uk/update%20March/DC08.jpg)

(http://www.ukstrike.co.uk/update%20March/PB021240.JPG)

(http://www.ukstrike.co.uk/update%20March/Para10.jpg)

(http://www.ukstrike.co.uk/update%20March/DC01.jpg)

as suggested by OldenBUA - BR107 are the beret ones in the 3rd pic

hope they give you some idea of what pendraken offer :) , not sure on the codes though, was a long time ago..  :(





Title: Re: Wich miniatures to use to...
Post by: Arsenus on 10 July 2012, 07:08:16 PM
Thanks OldenBUA!

ronan: I have visited this museum the last week! :) Thanks!

Good idea, mad lemmey, thanks!

Fred 12df: Thank you!

Really nice Dazza! Thanks!
Title: Re: Wich miniatures to use to...
Post by: OldenBUA on 10 July 2012, 07:28:52 PM
Quote from: ronan on 10 July 2012, 04:54:03 PM
( something interesting at the bottom )

Ah yes, Flessingue/Flushing/Vlissingen. The amphibious assault on Walcheren. Another reason to get AVRE's and Crabs. And Buffaloes, ofcourse!
Title: Re: Wich miniatures to use to...
Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 10 July 2012, 07:48:50 PM
Great! i wond2ered where that 2 went? Oh there it is!
Title: Re: Wich miniatures to use to...
Post by: fred. on 10 July 2012, 09:20:12 PM
Buffaloes are good

(http://www.kerynne.com/games/images/79AD/100_9844.jpg)

(http://www.kerynne.com/games/images/79AD/100_9845.jpg)
Title: Re: Wich miniatures to use to...
Post by: Arsenus on 12 July 2012, 08:09:33 AM
Ok, thanks guys! That will help me!