Flames of War 4th Edition: M3 75mm GMC in Action
Hello everyone!
So I have to admit that I always had a love affair with the US M3 Half Track. I just think it looks cool and so in Flames of War ( 4th ) I tend to take many of them on the battlefield.
When I saw the Player Card for the M3 75mm GMC, I thought to myself, you just have to try this out. So when Battlefront had there Big Sale in January, I bought enough to take a Full M3 75mm GMC Formation.
You get 2 for 5pts or 4 for 10pts. At first I thought that was great deal for the points, but then I looked at the German version (Sd Kfz 251 ( 7.5cm )) and its points value being the same, you realized that its pretty over priced.
But will I let this get me down, No! ( because I like Half Tracks! ). So for the LV Open FOW Tournament I decided to through caution to the breeze and take a Full Company!
For 24pts you get 8 M3 75mm GMC and 2 Command M3' Stuarts. Thats about 3 US Shermans or 5 M3 Lee with 4 Long upgrades or 3 M10 Tank Destroyers.
I figure if I take a ARC with support, I am going to have 11x M3 Halftracks, 3x M4 81mm Mortars, and 3x T30 75mm Assault Guns. Add the GMC Tank Destroyer company, and I am going to have around 25 Half Track versions on the Table.
That alone means there going to be lots of things to distract an opponent! My dread is to fight a crusader or Italian Tank Formation as now all there wimpy AT6/7 shots are going to turn my half tracks to Swiss cheese.
So how is this going to turn out? Tune into the Battle Report of the LV Open!
So I have to admit that I always had a love affair with the US M3 Half Track. I just think it looks cool and so in Flames of War ( 4th ) I tend to take many of them on the battlefield.
When I saw the Player Card for the M3 75mm GMC, I thought to myself, you just have to try this out. So when Battlefront had there Big Sale in January, I bought enough to take a Full M3 75mm GMC Formation.
You get 2 for 5pts or 4 for 10pts. At first I thought that was great deal for the points, but then I looked at the German version (Sd Kfz 251 ( 7.5cm )) and its points value being the same, you realized that its pretty over priced.
The German version has better Last Stand, Skill, Assault, Cross Check, Side & Rear Armour, Hit on a 4+ and has a MG.
But will I let this get me down, No! ( because I like Half Tracks! ). So for the LV Open FOW Tournament I decided to through caution to the breeze and take a Full Company!
For 24pts you get 8 M3 75mm GMC and 2 Command M3' Stuarts. Thats about 3 US Shermans or 5 M3 Lee with 4 Long upgrades or 3 M10 Tank Destroyers.
I figure if I take a ARC with support, I am going to have 11x M3 Halftracks, 3x M4 81mm Mortars, and 3x T30 75mm Assault Guns. Add the GMC Tank Destroyer company, and I am going to have around 25 Half Track versions on the Table.
That alone means there going to be lots of things to distract an opponent! My dread is to fight a crusader or Italian Tank Formation as now all there wimpy AT6/7 shots are going to turn my half tracks to Swiss cheese.
So how is this going to turn out? Tune into the Battle Report of the LV Open!
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