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Author Topic: LAM preview - German Marine - Kampftaucher/Battle Diver  (Read 14731 times)

Offline ErikB

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Re: LAM preview - German Marine - Kampftaucher/Battle Diver
« Reply #15 on: January 25, 2012, 02:00:38 AM »
Frogmen are great for locales near rivers, sewers, dockyards, oil platforms, marshlands, etc.  I really like these minis!  Finally something that are not American SEALs or French.  Cool!
« Last Edit: January 25, 2012, 06:37:21 PM by ErikB »

Offline VonMoltke

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Re: LAM preview - German Marine - Kampftaucher/Battle Diver
« Reply #16 on: January 25, 2012, 06:45:26 AM »

maybe, but that's the advantage of being miniatures manufacturer, doing cool things just because they're cool :) Btw, most of my scenarios are in the cities with connection to rivers or sea.
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Cool they are indeed ;)

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For joining the training you have to be minimum rank of NCO
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German commando course (Einzelkämpferlehrgang)
Battle diver (Kampftaucher)
Paratroopers (Fallschirmjägerausbildung)
Mountain Rifleman (Gebirgsjägertraining)
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Re: LAM preview - German Marine - Kampftaucher/Battle Diver
« Reply #17 on: January 25, 2012, 06:56:13 AM »
Wow, I think a lot of buyers expect the frogman. Good choice
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Offline Commander Vyper

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Re: LAM preview - German Marine - Kampftaucher/Battle Diver
« Reply #18 on: January 25, 2012, 11:05:09 AM »
Nice for all sorts of stuff 7TV springs to mind, maybe do some half and semi submerged ones too?
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Offline inkydave

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Re: LAM preview - German Marine - Kampftaucher/Battle Diver
« Reply #19 on: January 25, 2012, 11:13:51 AM »
Lovely figs. Isnt there a maritime round in this years LPL?  ;)
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Offline Brummie Thug

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Re: LAM preview - German Marine - Kampftaucher/Battle Diver
« Reply #20 on: January 25, 2012, 03:27:38 PM »
Can't wait for both these release's the Frogmen will find some love in some Spy-Fi games

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Re: LAM preview - German Marine - Kampftaucher/Battle Diver
« Reply #21 on: January 25, 2012, 06:26:36 PM »
Cracking! Saved us a job too :) love the movement and character in these sculpts.
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Offline ErikB

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Re: LAM preview - German Marine - Kampftaucher/Battle Diver
« Reply #22 on: January 25, 2012, 06:39:07 PM »
An idea - if the Kampfschwimmer are modeled with their mask up on the forehead, then they would be more flexible, artistically.  With the mask down they could only be in the just-exited-the-water phase as opposed to the rest of the mission.

Just an idea.

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Re: LAM preview - German Marine - Kampftaucher/Battle Diver
« Reply #23 on: January 26, 2012, 10:04:43 PM »
OK. Now I want to use my Innsmouth table again...

Offline Faust23

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Re: LAM preview - German Marine - Kampftaucher/Battle Diver
« Reply #24 on: January 27, 2012, 06:14:25 AM »
Wundebar! Honestly, these are some of the best sculpts I've seen in a long time.  Can't wait to buy them.  :-* :-* :-*
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Offline mweaver

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Re: LAM preview - German Marine - Kampftaucher/Battle Diver
« Reply #25 on: January 28, 2012, 10:27:23 PM »
Both are very nice sets.

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Re: LAM preview - German Marine - Kampftaucher/Battle Diver
« Reply #26 on: January 29, 2012, 01:30:17 AM »
Very nice figures indeed!

Special CQB Training with the GSG 9

CQB ?
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Offline VonMoltke

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Re: LAM preview - German Marine - Kampftaucher/Battle Diver
« Reply #27 on: January 29, 2012, 08:11:06 AM »
 ;)
For me, as a german with only school english, it is not so simple to explain all the things correct.
I try not to use the google translater ;)

CQB (Close Quarters Battle or melee battle training)

From Wikipedia:

Close quarters combat (CQC) or close quarters battle (CQB) is a type of fighting in which small units engage the enemy with personal weapons at very short range, potentially to the point of hand-to-hand combat or fighting with hand weapons such as swords or knives. In the typical CQC scenario, the attackers try a very fast, violent takeover of a vehicle or structure controlled by the defenders, who usually have no easy way to withdraw. Because enemies, hostages/civilians, and fellow operators can be closely intermingled, CQC demands a rapid assault and a precise application of lethal force. The operators need great proficiency with their weapons, but also the ability to make split-second decisions in order to avoid or limit friendly casualties. CQC is defined as a short-duration, high-intensity conflict, characterized by sudden violence at close range.

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Re: LAM preview - German Marine - Kampftaucher/Battle Diver
« Reply #28 on: January 29, 2012, 08:49:40 AM »
;)
For me, as a german with only school english, it is not so simple to explain all the things correct.
I try not to use the google translater ;)


Well you are doing brilliantly! Your school English is a lot better than my school Deutsch!  :)

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Re: LAM preview - German Marine - Kampftaucher/Battle Diver
« Reply #29 on: January 29, 2012, 09:01:05 AM »
They will be released coming February, so I'd say, yes, you can have them in time for Round 10 :)

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