So continuing with looking at what types of lists a single box of figures can build this post looks at the Warlords Games WW2 US Infantry plastics set.
I bought this box set to build some Mid/Late War Free French forces, and enhanced the options available in the box with bits from the Wargames Atlantic
When I built and painted these figures I shared them with you in an the post Bolt Action: Free French Part 7
There are 30 miniatures in the box and I built the following mix from which I could build my lists –
- 16 Riflemen
- 4 BAR riflemen
- 1 LMG man
- 4 SMG
- 1 Shotgun
- 2 Bazooka Teams
When I brought this box I also picked up the US Infantry Support group, which adds 1 Medium Mortar, 1 Medium Machine Gun, 2 officers, 1 medic and 1 Radio operator/spotter
For the first List I am going to be honest to intention and use the French Late-War Reinforced Platoon list, especially as I have built a multi ethnic force which would be incorrect for American Units of the ERA,
Ok it is evident I made a mistake with the 2 Bazooka teams – as on this list I cannot field both of them – so gonna swap out 1 of the BAR’s for an LMG + loader
Interestingly even with the added Support group I have a total of roughly 700 pts.
I do also have 3d Printed a Sherman, an M3 ,an M5, am M10 Tank Destroyer along with several M3 1/2 Tracks, an M8 Greyhound, an M3 Scout Car and several trucks that can be used to flesh out these lists and add a touch of variety.
So if I take the Sherman and 1 of the M3 1/2 tracks I have the almost same as the Warlord Games American Infantry Starter Army
– which gives me the following list –
If I wished to take the 2 Bazookas I could use the United States Armoured Infantry Platoon (Sicily and Italy) to represent the participation of the French in the Italian campaign – for more information check here, if I was looking to include 2 platoons I could also include some of my Early War French in a second platoon to represent the colonial troops involved.
If you did get the actual starter army you’d also get a 105mm howitzer. Hope you find these useful.
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