From ChristopherS : Fallschirnjäger leaders, radio, forward observer + AWI casualty markers (35 Points)

Last post of the challenge! I'm ending it by adding some leaders to my fallschirmjäger in form of a Leutnant and his right hand man an Unteroffizier in addition to a radio operator and a forward observer.

I'll probably end up using the radio operator as a pressed in medic for most games until I actually paint up one for it.

The figures are all Artizan which are my favorite WWII models as I like both the character and extremely painter friendly design. The colors were mostly Vallejo with some Mig pigments for the rocks and such.

When I decided to do fallschirmjäger for this challenge I knew I would struggle to meet my points goal and alas I didn't make it, but I'm not disappointed as I mostly achieved what I wanted to get finished. I still have some more left to go and would have liked to get them done as well, but I'm still content with my progress.

After fallschirmjäger I may take a crack on painting some British or move on to Germans and Americans to Italy, but I cannot just decide yet.

I also decided to add some much needed AWI casualty's for my AWI project. I already have 4 for my Americans but decided I needed at least 4 more. Later I'll add some British and Germans as well to my collection.

The figures are of course Perry miniatures which constitutes  a great deal of my AWI collection to include my entire American forces and likely the Germans and French as well in the future and my British are a mix of Perry and Front rank for those curious.

I painted these with mostly Foundry paints with some Vallajo plus the usual Mig pigments on the base.

As for keeping track of casualties I prefer to use a number system on the base where you can turn the complete base as a kind of dial if you like instead of a dice construct as I find it blends a bit more and you don't lose the dice picking it up.

So that's 5 standing figures and 3 prone all in 28mm for I believe 32.5 points.  
Well that's it. Thank you very much Curt and the minions as well for making this excellent event happen again!

Thanks for viewing!
Minature Company Artizan, Perry

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As usual, Christopher, you treat us to your patently beautiful brushwork. All these figures are absolutely gorgeous. I'm with you on Artizan's range of figures - they are wonderfully characterful and such fun to paint. Your work on the various uniform details is remarkable and I always like your lush groundwork. 

I'm also admiring your AWI casualty stands, though, to be honest, I'm not a big fan of the numbered sides - I find it's too easy to loose track of what side points where when moving units and then the stand during gameplay (keeping track of this starts out so well, but as the night wears on we often get sloppy). Nonetheless, they look terrific.

32.5? Hmm, I say we call it 35 due to the extra work on the casualty bases.

I'm delighted that you joined us for another year, Christopher. It's always a pleasure. I hope you're in the ranks with us for our next assault on the points roster. 

-Curt