tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4837051353071347442.post3570404052462524076..comments2024-03-22T14:54:13.469+13:00Comments on Craig's Wargaming Blog: FJ vs Tankovy- Conquest testCraig Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14592543210821530318noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4837051353071347442.post-82181224507681532642011-09-16T17:10:23.248+12:002011-09-16T17:10:23.248+12:00Ain't that the truth- it has gone a bit silly ...Ain't that the truth- it has gone a bit silly in the last year or so. <br /><br />MW has always been my preference but I do enjoy a bit of silliness now and then. I think I'll build some terrain and stick to Italy for a while- its one of my preferred campaigns. <br /><br />1x regular pak for 125, 3x nests for 135? I've gone for 3 (and am now on version 3). My nebewerfers have been touched up and rebased to "Italy" and am off to the bach for the weekend so should get another platoon of infantry done :) <br /><br />Poochie reckons the panther bunker is the way to go- we'll see.<br /><br />How did the Grenadiers go- or did you join the Arnhem game?<br /><br />I'd be keen to join the Saturday game bu have promised to go away for the weekend with Julie instead. <br /><br />CraigCraig Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14592543210821530318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4837051353071347442.post-77722975039612007212011-09-16T10:28:13.154+12:002011-09-16T10:28:13.154+12:00What I like about FE2 is that the game is still re...What I like about FE2 is that the game is still relatively close to its roots there compared to what went after. Fearless is fearless, reluctant is actually reluctant, skill actually does what it says etc etc It's why I think two big-book MW is the better game. <br /><br />At this stage, I will be running a FE2 list and expect the guy I am loaning an army to to also be running a FE2 list. Now some mystery wild-card newbie may need a Soviet army, in which case handbook Tankovy could spring onto the scene. <br /><br />I had a look at Casino last night and there is some pretty cool stuff in there. I like their fortifications - though I'd be inclined to look at the proper bunker Pak-40 for 125pts. It could be really survivable if the enemy doesn't have bunker busters.Jamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17369646895032210867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4837051353071347442.post-81134141392344791002011-09-15T18:49:47.957+12:002011-09-15T18:49:47.957+12:00The FE II lists are still competitive-whch is good...The FE II lists are still competitive-whch is good to see although a few bells & whistles aren't there<br /><br />My FJ were almost out of FEII again simply so I could take a couple of jagdpanthers and another mobile (stug) platoon<br /><br />CraigCraig Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14592543210821530318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4837051353071347442.post-35130216551084289632011-09-15T17:58:32.193+12:002011-09-15T17:58:32.193+12:00Hi Craig, I cant argue with dale on the T34/85s bu...Hi Craig, I cant argue with dale on the T34/85s but I think there are plenty of 'good enough' lists to be played and I am just used to.my H&S ones and like them. So I guess the answer is that we all have our lists we like and our lists we think tedious and unappealing.<br /><br />As to plain, I think.my cowprint.camo germans do.have a certain style but I actually mean in terms of being a vanilla list without the all the extra rules etc from the handbook lists. Its what I like about the MW lists too. I like having 'me' in the tankovy but the FE2 version does the same thing. <br /><br />Since I am not running the tankovy, it may well end up as ROH.Jamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17369646895032210867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4837051353071347442.post-78833725732273517452011-09-15T16:53:09.070+12:002011-09-15T16:53:09.070+12:00Is Chris looking at your tankovy for Conquest then...Is Chris looking at your tankovy for Conquest then? I don't see yur grenadiers as plain :)<br /><br />I don't usually run LW T34/85 lists, they just don't interest me that much, so its good to test what someone else might bring.<br /><br />We were discussing the strengths and weaknesses and one comment Dale made was- why would I bother bringing any T34/76 when I can field 21 T34/85s? And to my mind therein lies the problem with Soviet tanks- T34/85s are a no brainer- so I like your list as its a bit more interesting, I'd just run it as straight FE II to get SU 152s + full razvedki:)<br /><br />Next week I'm supposed to run my version vs Dale and same (3) kingtigers but I might make up a Guards armoured list- we will see. <br /><br />I enjoyed the FJ and a few tweaks will be made but its my Conquest force- so there you go Dave D- bring on the Urdany round 1!<br /><br />CraigCraig Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14592543210821530318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4837051353071347442.post-23864670110800784042011-09-15T08:26:36.710+12:002011-09-15T08:26:36.710+12:00Should have given the ISU-152 version to him lol
...Should have given the ISU-152 version to him lol <br /><br />Chris W likes that version better too. Pity I don't HAVE ISU-152s to loan him. <br /><br />I am a little amused by the fact we are workshopping lists lists for other players - we'll see how 'Chris's Tankovy' fares vs my plain old Grenadiers tonight.Jamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17369646895032210867noreply@blogger.com