KG Erwin
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From: Cross Lanes WV USA
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I do the same for the Germans, as my forum name stands for "Kampfgruppe Erwin", which is a fictional organization but uses part of my name. I did some research of the names for various unit commanders of Das Reich, but I don't designate each unit individually. Instead, I've changed the units to German language equivalents, thus a 10-man Motorcycle Squad is now called "Kradschuetzen", or a Scout Vehicle is now called a "Spaehwagen", and so forth. Panzer Leo did all these name changes originally, so it you want to go that far, get the H2H German OOB. I just adapted his method to go with the standard SPWaW German OOB70. It adds a nice touch, if you're familiar with German military terminology. Yeah, it may seem a bit odd, but we wargamers are by definition a somewhat eccentric breed anyway. ;) PS when you select your 1939 German force, I personally prefer adding a couple of Inf-AT sections (Panzerjaegers) and dumping the 50mm mortars. Put these guys in some Kuebelwagens and add them to your Recon element. The "Aufklarungstruppen" Recon units are great for advance missions with a good road net. I purchase two sections of Sdkfz 221s, two sections of SdKfz 231s or 222s, two MC squads, two MC-MG sections, two Inf Recon Sqds in Kubelwagens, and the added mobile AT teams and infilitrate on either flank to get to the rear victory hexes. In this way, you can encircle the early war AI defenders and massacre the hapless Poles or French with your advancing main force and with artillery. I wouldn't recommend this tactic in PBEM play, as a competent player will be waiting for you to try this, and you'll run into an ambush.
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