Meatchoppers - M15A1 and M16 aaHT improved

US M2HB .50cal HMGs

The .50cal is modelled more like a mortar than an MG. It cannot fire without an ammo counter, and these 1PP ammo counters represent only 2 x 100 round boxes. Ergo, a single gun will run through a counter in about 12 shots. A 5 man crew could just move the dismantled gun and 2 ammo counters. When used in a ground role these monster HMGs are not really portable without a vehicle. ASL allows these MGs to be moved quite easily but the ammo is very heavy (100 rounds - 16kg) so though the gun and tripod might be no heavier than a water cooled M1917, the ammunition is.

Baraque de Fraiture new units

These rather blurry images are clear if clicked on and enlarged.

Baraque de Fraiture full map

 

I'm quite pleased with the result. I trimmed some of the woods from the edges, on the assumption that these would only be assembly areas for German troops and this can be done in my holding boxes. I can't see US troops being put out to ambush positions! I am now working on the various counter modification (snow camo!) and new units - meatchoppers and 105mm howitzers. Pictures of these to follow.

Baraque de Fraiture B3

Baraque de Fraiture A3

Baraque de Fraiture B1 and B2

Baraque de Fraiture A2

It's starting to look a lot like Xmas! Baraque de Fraiture map A1