Hal and I found time for a game to test out some 80 point lists for the upcoming MidWar event at Pacificon. I built an infantry list using the 90th Light Afrika Rifle company so I could try out the 76.2 cm PaK36(r)s and Dianas. I also took captured 25 pounders, as those were in the division, and a pair of Panzer IVs to sub in as the unit's pair of StuG Ds. We played Free for All.
2 HQ 2x SMG
8 Rifle 4x MG34 1x 2.8cm ATR 1x HMG
8 Rifle 4x MG34 1x 2.8cm ATR 1x HMG
8 Rifle 4x MG34 1x 2.8cm ATR 1x HMG
15 ATG 3x 7.62 ATR
14 Artillery 4x 25 Pounder
10 Diana 3x Diana
12 Panzer 2x Panzer IV E
2 Scout 2x Sd Kfz 231
1 Brandenburgers card
Hal took an Italian armored list supported by 88mm AA and infantry.
![](https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-L-J9_1ql6m0/W4tdfkjh7DI/AAAAAAAAGBQ/A5eakQI7oaMwMU6M9KmRcZjAudwBLFx2QCLcBGAs/s640/fullsizeoutput_2386.jpeg) |
I used my recon to push my deployment up a bit and gave my PaK 36(r)s some better shots. My infantry move to occupy the buildings, while the guns knock out a tank at long range. |
![](https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0y7V0vcR9bI/W4tdfh1BHAI/AAAAAAAAGBM/_Ga_AxNacrQkKrFTx96K_KtHfsyXGLwUACLcBGAs/s640/fullsizeoutput_238a.jpeg) |
Unfortunately the Italian artillery ranged in on the first turn and immediately knocked one of the guns out. |
![](https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EuUggPuPdlE/W4tdfarP9hI/AAAAAAAAGBI/F1mYbfFmesQAb4uXw5GWR4Ql9KQaUEyPACLcBGAs/s640/X4%2525Rgr%252BCQr%252BXbClbrN0UEQ.jpg) |
My PaKs lose to the artillery, and my armored cars are forced to try and slow down the Italian tanks, but they fail. They would immediately run for it. |
![](https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PehA7JEGX2E/W4tdgoc3rfI/AAAAAAAAGBY/6YrEfsMKyaIpcX2NVHs1N6nCOrRFEkXQQCLcBGAs/s640/fullsizeoutput_238e.jpeg) |
The infantry and their anti-tank rifles would need to hold, and they do! |
![](https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XHCnMxPS3ic/W4tdgshgpYI/AAAAAAAAGBc/qG9A2MBDjVkji0E_og1NQFWwuhMr74cvQCLcBGAs/s640/fullsizeoutput_2390.jpeg) |
Support fire from the Dianas and several well-placed ATR shots would see the M14/41s all destroyed. Time to advance! |
![](https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7ksXoFt08vQ/W4tdgtcZZEI/AAAAAAAAGBU/MZE9MvQGcP4Q_YQhb8D3mmvlw7fUtkeXgCLcBGAs/s640/fullsizeoutput_238c.jpeg) |
My Panzer IVs aren't able to hold back a unit of Semoventes. |
![](https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dvOCQ_dtuVo/W4tdhUkMc3I/AAAAAAAAGBk/voOYj4vXsQMI6aHClcso-eHq7H-3os-AACLcBGAs/s640/fullsizeoutput_2392.jpeg) |
They would advance and try to capture the objective. |
![](https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vwJnq4_rLmo/W4tdhdubNWI/AAAAAAAAGBg/4ASyDrzNhr053KBC0e9C_6KDr2pMbedowCLcBGAs/s640/fullsizeoutput_2398.jpeg) |
The formation commander's tank would hold long enough for the Semovente's to win out. |
I think I did pretty decent against a large force of light armor, though I learned that four Semoventes are better than two Panzer IVs! I also need to use my artillery earlier to disrupt opposing batteries.