WWII Adventures with MaaX - 20mm

[MaaX]

Hello everyone,

After a long break, I’m excited to dive back into the WWII miniatures! 
This thread will chronicle my journey as I get back into WWII and Battlegroup system.

To kick things off, I’m starting with some early war Waffen SS troops in Oak Leaf camouflage from Pegasus. Here are pictures of my first batch:






























It feels great to be back in this scale and era. I look forward to sharing my progress, and enjoying some exciting games.

[Tom Dulski]

 I really dig the color on the camo.

[MaaX]

Thanks

I'm done with the second batch! This time, I aimed for the Plane Tree camouflage pattern. I'm not quite happy with the results, though—I think the base color turned out a bit too dark. But for now, they will do.

[CapnJim]

Those guys all look good.  I like the camo job on them.  Nicely done!

[dickiegranthum]

Really bright and good job on those troops!

[MaaX]

Thanks guys!

[MaaX]

Just had an intense and exciting game of Battlegroup Blitzkrieg, playing the Reece Screen scenario with 500 points. It was 1939 Poland vs. Germany, and I played as the Germans.

The game started with a fierce exchange of gunfire between Polish and German reconnaissance vehicles. The Germans had a lot of mortar spotters and were calling for mortar fire almost every turn. The Polish forces had an artillery observer, but he was taken out by German mortar fire early on, leaving them unable to call for artillery support for the rest of the game.

One of the Polish recon tankettes tried to take out the German recon commander but failed. After the scout phase ended, the Germans started pushing on their left flank, attempting to bypass the strong defenses on the main road and flank the Polish forces from behind.

Three Polish 7TP tanks were holding the main road, successfully knocking out German vehicles one by one. Both sides sustained heavy casualties, with destroyed vehicles littering the battlefield. However, in the end, the Polish battlegroup was the first to exceed its battle rating and was eventually defeated.

Here are some photos from the game:
































It was a thrilling match with lots of tactical maneuvers and intense firefights. Looking forward to the next battle!

[CapnJim]

Great looking action!  Glad to hear the Poles put up a spirited resistance...

[MaaX]

They sure did! The action was intense, and the 7TP tanks proved to be incredibly strong for their period.

[MaaX]

Hi everyone,

I've just finished painting a Jagdpanzer IV L70 in winter camouflage. The model is by Dragon, which I got second-hand. I made a few customizations, including replacing the barrel with a metal one and swapping out the rubber tracks for plastic Ostkette, better suited for muddy terrain.

I also added some stowage, mostly from PSC, but with a few other pieces mixed in. Among the stowage, you'll notice some US jerry cans—possibly captured during the Battle of the Bulge.

I went heavy on the mud and dirt effects—maybe a little too heavy this time, but hey, war is messy, right?

[Hu Rhu]

That is an awesome paintjob. 

[BeneathALeadMountain]

Great stuff MaaX! That L70 looks suitably tired (I’m going for that look with my car  ) and your table looks brilliant. Glad to see more Battlegroup getting table time and being enjoyed.

Andrew
BeneathALeadMountain

[gamer Mac]

Lovely job
The extra wide tracks is a lovely touch

[Tom Dulski]

 oh man that jagdpanzer is wicked!

[MaaX]

Thanks guys! I'm glad you like it