Luftwaffe Field Platoon (GE802) Page 27 Monty’s Meatgrinder The Luftwaffe (Air Force) formed Felddivisionen (field divisions) in 1942 from its surplus personnel. With little combat training, the majority of these performed poorly and were taken over by the army in 1943. 16. Felddivision (LW) relieved 21. Panzerdivision in front of Caen at the start of July, but almost immediately lost 31. Jägerregiment (31st Light Infantry Regiment) in Operation Charnwood on 9 July when the British and Canadians captured Caen.

The infantry of 16. Felddivision (LW) formed the German front line for opposing Operation Goodwood with 21. Panzerdivision deployed immediately behind them as a counterattack reserve. Due to high casualties suffered in this battle, the division was disbanded.

In Flames Of War A Luftwaffe Field Platoon is rated as Reluctant Trained rather then the usual Confident Veteran and is allied to your 21. Panzerdivision Panzergrenadierkompanie (see page 183 in the rulebook).

Alternatively you could field an entire force as a Luftwaffe Jägerkompanie. Luftwaffe Jägerkompanie... For other units simply use normal German miniatures painted in Luftwaffe blue uniforms. Designed by Evan Painted by Jeremy