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Panzergrenadier Company HQ (GBX75)

Panzergrenadier Company HQ (GBX75)
includes three plastic Sd Kfz 251 half-track sprues, three plastic Crew sprues, two plastic Panzergrenadier Command sprues, one Half-track decal sheet, two Small three-hole bases & one Medium four-hole base.

A Panzer division’s Gepanzerte, or armoured, Panzergrenadier battalion has armoured half-tracks to allow it to keep pace with the tanks on attack.

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The armoured Sd Kfz 251/1 half-tracks also offer a level of protection from small arms fire and shrapnel while on the move.

Combined with Panzergrenadier Platoon (GBX76) the new Panzergrenadier Company HQ box set allows you to collect the bulk of your Gepanzerte Panzergrenadierkompanie by simply combining the Company HQ with two or three Gepanzerte Panzergrenadier Platoons.

Half-track designed by Will Jayne
Figures designed by Matt Bickley
Figures painted by James Brown
Vehicles painted by Blake Coster

Panzergrenadier Company HQ (GBX75)
The Plastic Sd Kfz 251/1 Half-track Sprue
Panzergrenadier Company HQ (GBX75)
The Plastic Panzergrenadier Command Sprue The Plastic Sd Kfz 251/1 Crew Sprue
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An Assembled Plastic Sd Kfz 251/1 The Half-track Decal Sheet
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The Command SMG Team
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The SMG Team in Flames Of War
Team
Range
ROF
Anti-tank
Firepower
Notes
SMG team 4"/10cm 3 1 6 Full ROF when moving.
The 2iC Command SMG Team
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The Panzerschreck Team
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The Panzerschreck in Flames Of War
Team
Range
ROF
Anti-tank
Firepower
Notes
Panzerschreck team 8"/20cm 2 11 5+ Tank Assault 5.
The Sd Kfz 251/1 Of The Panzergrenadier Company HQ
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The Sd Kfz 251/1 in Flames Of War
      Armour
   
Name
Mobility
Front
Side
Top
Equipment and Notes
Sd Kfz 251/1 half-track Half-tracked 1 0 0 Hull MG, Passenger-fired AA MG.
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Hull MG
Most tanks mount a machine-gun in the front of the hull for extra firepower.


The field of fire of a Hull MG includes everything in front of a line across the front of the vehicle’s hull.

A Hull MG cannot fire at the same time as a hull-mounted Main Gun.
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Special Rule
The Company HQ of a Gepazerte Panzergrenadier Platoon may use the Mounted Assault special rule.
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Mounted Assault
German armoured half-tracks are unique in having a dedicated vehicle commander (who crews the machine-gun) as well as a driver. This gives them a greater degree of independence than similar vehicles in other armies. They have learned to fight from their half-tracks in contrast to others who just use their half-tracks as battle taxis.

See page 243 of the rulebook to learn more about the Mounted Assault special rule.
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Panzergrenadier Company HQ (GBX75)
The Contents for the Panzergrenadier Platoon Box Set
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Panzergrenadier Company HQ (GBX75)
Description of Components
a. 3x Plastic Sd Kfz 251/1 half-track sprues.
Panzergrenadier Company HQ (GBX75) Half-track Crew Sprue
Description of Components
a. 3x Plastic half-track crew sprues.
Panzergrenadier Command Sprue
Description of Components
a. 2x Plastic Panzergrenadier Command sprues.
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Panzergrenadier Company HQ (GBX75)

Half-track Decal Sheet
Description of Components
a. 1x Half-track decal sheet.

Bases
Description of Components
a. 2x Small three-hole base.
b. 1x Medium four-hole bases.
Panzergrenadier Company HQ (GBX75)
Components Required For The Sd Kfz 251/1 Half-track
The components required to assemble the Sd Kfz 251/1 half-tracks found in the Panzergrenadier Company HQ can be seen below highlighted in blue on the half-track sprue.
Panzergrenadier Company HQ (GBX75)
Assembling The Sd Kfz 251/1 Half-track
Step 1. Begin assembly by attaching the deck of the fighting compartment the lower hull section.
Tip: Although regular Hobby Glue can be used to assemble plastic vehicles, we recommend that you use good quality plastic cement instead. It gives the strongest bond when gluing plastic to plastic.
Below: Attach the fighting compartment deck to the lower hull. Below: The fighting compartment deck attached correctly to the lower hull section.
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Step 2. Next, attach the rear doors to the back of the hull. Below: Examples of the rear doors correctly attached to the rear of the hull.
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Tip: When referring to left- or right-hand side in regards to a Flames Of War miniature, the orientation is determined as if looking at the vehicle from the rear.
Step 3. Attach the driver figure to left-hand seat of the half-track. Note: The driver figure can be found on the crew sprue included in the box set. Step 4. With the driver in place, it's time to attach the upper superstructure to the lower hull.
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Below: The upper superstructure attached correctly to the lower hull section. Step 5. Next, attach the tracks to the lower hull section.

Note: Each track has been keyed to correspond with a particular side of the lower hull; this aids in ensuring the correct orientation of the tracks when assembling the miniature.
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Below: The tracks correctly attached to each side of the half-track. Step 6. Next, attach the front axle to the front of the half-track.
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Below: The front axle attached correctly to the underside of the hull. Step 7. Attach the front wheels to the front axle.
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Below: Both front wheels correctly attached to the front axle. Step 8. Attach the gun shield for the Hull MG to the top of the half-track.
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Below: The gun shield attached correctly. Step 9. Attach the machine-gun to the gun shield. Below: The Passenger-fired AA MG.
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Step 10. Next, attach the Passenger-fired AA MG to the rear of the half-track. Below: The Passenger-fired AA MG attached correctly to the rear of the half-track. Below: The Sd Kfz 251/1 with both a Hull MG and Passenger-fired AA MG.
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Panzergrenadier Company HQ (GBX75) Add Crew To The Sd Kfz 251/1 Half-track
There are four different crew figures included on the Half-track crew sprue. An officer (highlighted in green); a machine-gunner (highlighted in red); two seated passengers (highlighted in yellow) and the driver (highlighted in blue) who we have already used earlier in this article.

Feel free to experiment with crew placement till you're happy with a combination. I've provided some examples below that may help you on your way.
Below: The Machine-gunner manning the Hull MG. Below: Examples of the seated passengers inside the Sd Kfz 251/1 half-track. Below: An example of a Sd Kfz 251/1 with seated passengers and machine-gunner.
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Assembling The Panzergrenadier Company HQ
What Is A Panzergrenadier Company HQ?
The Panzergrenadier Company HQ is made up of two seperate parts; the Company HQ containing the Company Command and 2iC Command teams along with a pair of Sd Kfz 251/1 half-tracks and an optional (greyed out in the diagram but can be added to a Gepanzerte Panzergrenadierkompanie HQ for +40 points) Anti-tank Section containing a Panzerschreck team and a single Sd Kfz 251/1 half-track.

Right: The organisation for a German Gepanzerte Panzergrenadierkompanie HQ as seen in Grey Wolf.
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Panzergrenadier Company HQ (GBX75) Assembling The Panzergrenadier Company HQ
Highlighted on the left are the figure options required to model the Panzergrenadier Company HQ; the same colour coding is the same as seen on the back of the box: the officer highlighted in red; the NCOs highlighted in white; the Panzerschreck Loading in pink; the Panzerschreck Gunner highlighted in purples; and the Radioman highlighted in orange.

The Platoon Organisation diagram below I've takes this image above a step further and arranges the figures types correctly for type of team. By following this diagram you should be able to assemble your Panzergrenadier Company HQ in no time. To view a higher resoluation version of this diagram, simply click on it.
The Colour-Coded Panzergrenadier Company HQ Organisation Diagram
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What Bases For What Teams?
Let's not forget about the bases. Once you've got the figures organised correctly you'll need to base them on the right bases. The Company Command and 2iC Command teams in the Company HQ are modelled on the Small three-hole bases included with the box set; the Panzershreck team is modelled on the Medium four-hole base.


Last Updated On Friday, February 22, 2019