German Half Tracks - Lehr

Hi all,

Dr Cox here again with some newly painted models, today it's my half tracks.

I've had two units of half tracks to paint for my two Lehr lists, and I think in both cases they're quite integral! In the first list it's the Gepanzerte Aufklärungs Platoon, I would go as to say that these guys are integral to the meuse list as they give the spearhead ability. 

In game terms they're brilliant for getting an infantry platoon quickly into place, and with the ability to purchase extra half tracks you can keep people safe from blown up vehicles. You can also add in a tank hunter team which is excellent both on defense and as an extra base on the offense

The models themselves, I have to admit I have a little crush on, they're kind of cool and small and you imagine them zipping into place and defending the ground from the enemy, or taking the fight too them. 

The models went together well, though some of the front wheels slots on the hull took a bit of work to clear the flash out so the wheel would fit

The other unit are my Half-tracked Panzerspäh Platoon. these are an excellent recon option in my opinion as the half track means they can maneuver in difficult terrain - where ambushes may hide - better than wheeled recon. 

In the new atlantik wall book they're 100 points, sadly in meuse they're still 115, and with 8-rads being 70 - it's a now brainer i'm afraid.

Again I love these cool little models with their dinky turret guns. For the command one I bought Von Sauken, as his one has the radio in the back - very suitable for recce I think.

Anyway I hope you like, till next time