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Wayne Converts His Early-war Italians For Avantiwith Wayne Turner
A couple of Panzerschreck tournaments ago I painted 900 points of Early-war Italians to partner up with my friend Victors German Panzers. In this doubles tournament these two force complimented each other quite well. With the release of Avanti for Mid-war I thought I’d take the opportunity to update this force from 1940 to 1942. My M13/40 tanks would become M14/41 tanks, losing their slow speed in the process.
My original Early-war army contained:
M13/40 tank (x 1)
M13/40 tanks (x 5)
Autocannone da 102/35 (x 2)
In Mid-war from Avanti this converts to:
M14/41 tank (x 1)
Now to add some things to bring it up to 100 points.
More tanks would be good, plus I get to build and paint the new plastic ones. So a third M14/41 Tank Platoon to the first Tank Company
I'll add a second company of tanks but I'll make my third unit a Semovente SP Battery.
Right: the Semovente Tank
I’ll add some extra support with the 100mm Howitzer for splatting pesky infantry and an AB41 Amoured Car Platoon for Spearhead.
Left: The 100mm Howitzer
So that my initially idea for Avanti Italians. No doubt, that plan will change.~Wayne