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World War 20mm – A Battlegroup Endless Project

World War 20mm – A Battlegroup Endless Project

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About the Project

Charting continued progress on gaming World War Two in 20mm using the Battlegroup wargame rules. This project is an ongoing and never ending one that aims to cover miniatures, vehicles and terrain for gaming various theatres and campaigns of WW2 in miniature.

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Normandy finished? Or is it just Ost Front 44 now...

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Skill 8
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First up, a new ETO44 German platoon leader, using one of the figures from the new DAK Officers pack from AB Figures.

Gives the guy a nice veteran look using the DAK model and painting him up for Europe…

Normandy finished? Or is it just Ost Front 44 now...
  • Next was a quick attempt at the brown/green version of the amoeba camouflage suit on two AB Soviet snipers…
Normandy finished? Or is it just Ost Front 44 now...

Battlegroup skirmish at Pommenauque, June 1944

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Battlegroup skirmish at Pommenauque, June 1944
Battlegroup skirmish at Pommenauque, June 1944
Battlegroup skirmish at Pommenauque, June 1944
Battlegroup skirmish at Pommenauque, June 1944
Battlegroup skirmish at Pommenauque, June 1944
Battlegroup skirmish at Pommenauque, June 1944
Battlegroup skirmish at Pommenauque, June 1944
Battlegroup skirmish at Pommenauque, June 1944
Battlegroup skirmish at Pommenauque, June 1944
Battlegroup skirmish at Pommenauque, June 1944

More DAK - Command & Conversion!

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Skill 8
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A few more AB DAK… the new command set and a converted radio operator and spotter base.

The Radio Operator was an MG Loader who was given a radio and new webbing equipment, while the spotter was given a new head and an MP40.

More DAK - Command & Conversion!
More DAK - Command & Conversion!

OZAK bits...

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Some more Germans, can be for various places from Africa to OZAK.

OZAK bits...

DAK Rifle Squad in greatcoats

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Skill 8
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All converted from the AB Figures winter German range by changing heads to plain helmets or soft caps.

DAK Rifle Squad in greatcoats
DAK Rifle Squad in greatcoats
DAK Rifle Squad in greatcoats

One last Winter German...

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Skill 8
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Another AB winter conversion… this time a German wearing a Ushanka fur hat…

 

 

One last Winter German...

…and all the Winter German infantry done!

One last Winter German...
One last Winter German...
One last Winter German...
One last Winter German...
One last Winter German...

Desert sniper...

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Skill 8
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Started converting AB Winter Germans into DAK troops who wore the tropical greatcoat.

First a sniper conversion…

Desert sniper...
Desert sniper...

PSC Summer Russians...

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Skill 8
Idea 6
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Some of the PSC Soviets, done up to go with my Winter Russians to add a bit of variety…

PSC Summer Russians...
PSC Summer Russians...
PSC Summer Russians...

Empty stash...

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Skill 7
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Finally emptied the little storage compartment for Summer 44 German infantry with these last three…

Empty stash...
Empty stash...

…thats all the infantry I have done now for the Summer 44 Germans, so need to have a think where to go next.

Pak 40...

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Pak 40...
Pak 40...
Pak 40...
Pak 40...

Scoped trio...

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One last Winter Waffen-SS sniper to add to the cold Germans…

 

 

Scoped trio...
Scoped trio...

Last 5 to finish the platoon...

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Last 5 Germans done and the platoon of Summer 44 Germans is done…

 

Last 5 to finish the platoon...
Last 5 to finish the platoon...
Last 5 to finish the platoon...
Last 5 to finish the platoon...
Last 5 to finish the platoon...

Winter Yanks - Mortar and mates...

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A few more bits done to add to my Winter US Army…

81mm Mortar Team and a Loader Team marker with Forward Observer team.

Winter Yanks - Mortar and mates...
Winter Yanks - Mortar and mates...
Winter Yanks - Mortar and mates...

Summer 44 Germans - So Far...

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Skill 10
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The Germans so far for the Summer 44 forces… done for Normandy and the upcoming BG Bagration book!

Summer 44 Germans - So Far...
Summer 44 Germans - So Far...

Normandy 2023 - 8cm Granatwerfer Battery

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Skill 11
Idea 8
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Next up for the ‘Summer 44’ Germans is an 8cm Granatwerfer Battery complete with Forward Observer team and two Loader Team markers for use in Battlegroup.

All by AB Figures as usual…

Normandy 2023 - 8cm Granatwerfer Battery
Normandy 2023 - 8cm Granatwerfer Battery
Normandy 2023 - 8cm Granatwerfer Battery
Normandy 2023 - 8cm Granatwerfer Battery

Roza...

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AB Figures Soviet female sniper, with the scope removed from the rifle to act as either a normal scout or spotter for a.sniper.

Roza...

Communications Team - #normandy2023

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Next up for the project, a new Communications Team for Battlegroup using two AB Figures from their DAK range…

Communications Team - #normandy2023
Communications Team - #normandy2023

Back to Normandy...

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Part of this year will be a revival of my Normandy stuff in a group project with some friends.

My first squad for this year is just finished- AB Germans of course!

Back to Normandy...
Back to Normandy...
Back to Normandy...
Back to Normandy...

Last game of 2022 - The Farm; Near Eindhoven, September 1944

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Skill 10
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Last game of Battlegroup for 2022… as seen from the German lines!

Last game of 2022 - The Farm; Near Eindhoven, September 1944
Last game of 2022 - The Farm; Near Eindhoven, September 1944

Red Army Flamethrowers

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Skill 7
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Two Red Army engineers with the ROKS-3 flamethrower.

Base models are by CP Models but with the heads replaced with Xan Minis heads to blend with the rest of the army.

Red Army Flamethrowers
Red Army Flamethrowers
Red Army Flamethrowers

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