Ahoi again,
lately I presented a some Vosper MTBs for Cruel Seas and of course they need some enemies to fight with. Although a friend of mine started to collect some German navy boats I had a couple of E-boats lying around from the starter box. So why not paint them to have some stuff for both sides ready...
lately I presented a some Vosper MTBs for Cruel Seas and of course they need some enemies to fight with. Although a friend of mine started to collect some German navy boats I had a couple of E-boats lying around from the starter box. So why not paint them to have some stuff for both sides ready...
The starter set comes with two sprues with two E-boats each. One S-38 design and one better armed S-100 version. Firstly I painted the S-38 boats in a standard greyish colour scheme. Somehow I wasn't in the mood for fancy camouflage. We had a game scheduled two days later so time was precious.
The boats are armed with a 20mm gun forewards and a 37mm gun sternwards. Pretty heavy compared to the British Vospers which are employing a 20mm gun only (besides some machine guns which have the German boats as well). In addition the boats are faster than their British opponents. But more expensive in points as well.
The later S-100 version has a armoured bridge section and is better armed since it comes with an additionol twin 20mm gun midships. In addition it has the option to mount either the 37mm gun or a quad 20mm gun sternwards. But here Warlord really blundered. The E-boat sprue comes with only one 37mm gun which you tually need to equip the S-38 boat with. But then there's no 37mm for the S-100. Looks like somehow hasn't thought really deeply while designing that sprue...
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Stefan
From guest grognard DaveD
Lovely job on these Stefan - you weathering making them really gritty - I suspect someone from warlord always chose the quad 20 - well with 6 dice you would! - as an option and never thought that they might need two 37mm on the sprue - there are a few basics they dropped the ball with in this release I think.
From guest grognard DaveD
Lovely job on these Stefan - you weathering making them really gritty - I suspect someone from warlord always chose the quad 20 - well with 6 dice you would! - as an option and never thought that they might need two 37mm on the sprue - there are a few basics they dropped the ball with in this release I think.
Congrats Stefan, these are really nice. I got a Wargames Illustrated last week with two free PT boats and plan to try to do them during the challenge, yours is a great inspiration.
ReplyDeleteCheers mate. I'm looking forward to seeing yours.
DeleteLovely E boats! Seems like a cruel sea challenge this year, great finish!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
Lovely work Stefan.
ReplyDeleteGreat looking veteran boats Stephen - I like your high-contrast colour approach. The quad 20s are absolutely ferocious in the game and so will be doing my next boats with the more common 37mm.
ReplyDeleteThanks Curt. On the next couple I'll try a camouflage pattern.
DeleteIn our games the 37mm proved crucial. The longer range - and longer half range - made the difference.
Haha, good points all, but it seems our players prefer the Kamikaze approach of getting in close to cause maximum mayhem.
DeleteDamn fine work Stefan!
ReplyDeleteFine work on these boats Stefan :)
ReplyDeleteVery nice!
ReplyDeleteThe's look absolutely ace Stefan! All that Cruel Seas stuff lately makes it really hard to resist...
ReplyDeleteSuperb Stefan! Some of the best cruel Seas stuff we've seen yet
ReplyDeleteAs commented to DaveD, I worry that lately I think about naval games. Another great sea entry
ReplyDeleteMore fantastic Naval stuff, quality
ReplyDeleteMany thanks for your kind comments, fellows. It's highly appreciated.
ReplyDeleteCracking work Stefan!
ReplyDeleteStefan, those are some very nice boats. Great colourscheme and brilliant weathering.
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