Suggested builds and stratagy for a 150 point axis army

If you want a map, on trollandtoad they have random maps for $3.50 apiece, I’m no0t completely sure if you’re asking this because you don’t have a  map or just want to play without one……

You are my hero, thank you very much

Why?  His King Tiger should have been able to take out your remaining tanks by turn 7, dont you think?

Rangers are strong competitive piece, though unless they get new (non-improved) indirect fire units the Spotter SA is mostly just thematic.

(Edit)Here’s my full review:

As the opening salvo says, “its inevitable that it will be compared to the Axis workhorse, the SS-Panzergrenadiers.” Quite true, though thankfully the Rangers have enough differences to keep them from being just carbon-copies.

The Lead the Way SA is interesting in that it’s once per turn, not per phase (or during movement and/or assault), so be careful when you use it; unless it’s to grab a last minute objective, re-rolling a movement roll isn’t too important, though thematically it’s nice.

Spotter is again nice, if not too useful. The M1 81mm Mortar doesn’t need a spotter, nor do spotters enhance them, and the open back M7 105mm Priest is an easily neutralized unit. I suppose you could save 1 point and use the Russian mortars instead if you really wanted to. Also, lacking the Spotter SA they can’t enhance aircraft.

The Rangers have slightly improved defence and a re-roll over the similar Veteran SMLE Riflemen; the only time the Australian unit is, well when you can’t take Rangers (eg Pre-1942 game). By themselves the Rangers are at the high end of 5 points, but compared to the Garand they perhaps should have been 6; as is they make the Garand fairly useless. Sure the Garands can have the same dice, without a re-roll, but that requires more points for an adjacent commander, and is -1/-1 defence.

A great unit that I’m sure will see a lot of use both in casual and competitive games: 4.5/5

Hi Folks,

Well my friend and I have decided on a 150pt, 1944 year, 1 hero limit game.  I have some thoughts on this from the various postings but would like your feed back to tweak my plan.

This is what I’m thinking/ My big game is Saturday and I’ll let you know how it works out.  My overall goal is to create a fast moving hard punching army/ Lot’s of SS stuff and hopefully those Para’s when they come out (hurry up already!!!) but since I don’t have everything yet this will have to do.

PZ IV G
Hetzer (I don’t see too many people talking about this unit seems like a decent cost and damage isn’t bad decent )
Stug III (Since I need to make up points for my infantry I skimped a little here 15 instead of the 22 needed for the Brumbar which I have)
Stuka  I like the shock value of the plane ( I do have a sneaking suspition my opponent has a quad 4 so I will use to pick at the stragglers)

MG 42 (need some decent supression)
SS Fuher (He speaks for himself)
SS Storm Troopers (X2)  (Not bad close up)
Reg Panzer Gren     
Vet Infantry
Kar 98

Am I deluding myself or is this something that stands a chance?

Below is what else I have at my disposal.  It’s funny that I never once got any SS panzer gren’s (And their common !!!)

Griz vetx2, a vet tiger, Mar II, Pak 40, Pz III F,Elite Pz IV, Puma, Snipex2, 250x4, Pz faust ,Pz schreck x2, flak 38, jagpanzerIV,Hetzerx3

As always, any and all comments welcome

Axis fan

Alright what about a
Brummbar
or Jagdtiger
i have alot of machine gun teams and snipers who prove very useful
especially when i disrut there armor then kill them with my pak 40’s

I’m rather EBay-illiterate, but nonetheless I’ll have to try. Besides, I have a problem: I live in Spain, but there are very few local offers. International shipment (especially from the USA) can be quite expensive.

I’ll have to post my lists on the trade section, too!!

The target does not have to be directly in front of the SU-85. It needs to be in front of the SU-85 as defined in the rules. See the page where the rules explain what it means to be behind or on the flank of.

All it really means is that you need to pay attention to facing when you end your movement.