Chain of Command WW2 Germans

When I bought the Partizans for the Russians I also invested in a pack of Germans with panzerfausts to allow my early war Germans to expend into the mid and late war period:

Although the later war uniforms are slightly different I've decided I'm not that bothered about the difference, having done the panzerfausts I'll add some later tanks to the collection in the future probably.

Chain of Command WW2 Soviet Partizans

Having enjoyed the 'Winterstorm' scenario I played against Gary and arranged to play it again with Jerry I thought I'd invest in some partizan figures for the Russians. The Crusader Miniatures range looked nice so I sent off for a few packs.

One thing about WW2 figures is that they are quick to paint so it didn't take long to finish them off. The first lot look a varied bunch:

The second lot, quite a bit of variety in the clothing:

The final group. The sailors are from Warlord Games, most Russian TV series about WW2 seem to think there were a few sailors everywhere and they add a bit of variety and colour:

The rest of the force will be made up from the regular Russian figures.

Achtung! Blitzkrieg!

Having completed the British for Chain of Command and added a lot of suitable scenery I thought it was time to start on the Germans as part of the Operation Sealion project.

I'd bought a box of Warlord Games plastic Blitzkrieg  German Infantry and a Panzer II a while ago but the only progress they had made was one figure made up and painted as a test. At the recent Cavalier show I'd added some support options and an Sdkfz 222 armoured car, another Panzer II and an Sdkfz 251 again from Warlord Games. I also ordered a few extra figures from the Crusader Miniatures range.

Once I started on them in earnest they made quick progress and were easy to paint.

Squad One:

Squad Two:

Squad Three:

Squad Four:

Some extra LMG teams in case I decide to use a list with two LMG per squad. These are Crusader Miniatures:

An MMG, a sniper and two AT rifle groups:

The AT gun and the 5cm Mortar squad:

The Sdkfz 222 Armoured Car. This was a really nice model:

The two Panzer II tanks:

Some pioneers with the Sdkfz 251 Hannomag. After I'd bought the Hannomag I realised it was a mid war version not the early war one, I don't think it makes much difference though!:

Finally the high command, most of these are Crusader as I didn't like the plastic Warlord Games one (the one on the left):

Given that it only took me a couple of weeks to paint them all I'm very pleased with them. I now have quite a few options for the army and will be able to try being the Germans in CoC though mostly I will probably stick with the Brits!