My Insanity...

In 2007, I started a blog (http://360.yahoo.com/decurion2000) to chronicle the painting of my USMC Rifle Company. It has evolved since then, but I can't help but notice that my Rifle Company is the only Flames of War force that I planed, purchased, painted and finished in a logical and organized manner.

Since then I have painted a lot of miniatures, but it is hit and miss...some bright shiny object attracts my attention and my focus gets distraction is focused elsewhere and my mini's languish unpainted and unloved.

So, I have decided to return to the successful formula and blog my painting progress...or paint to my blogging progress? Either way... Rather than finish some WIP (god forbid!). I have decided to start anew. I have a number of armies worth of unpainted led, so turning to the boxes stored in the "Holy of Holys" I selected my British Airborne troops.

Market/Garden has been one of my favorite campaigns ever since I read "A Bridge too Far" when I was 16 or so. Several years back I started buying British Airborne troops. I now have several pounds worth just begging to be painted...

I began by researching the lists. One thing that quickly became apparent was there was little difference between a mid-war and a late-war force... Goodie! The US Para's underwent a dramatic reorganization leading up to D-Day and it is difficult to morph an mid-war into a late-war force and visa versa.

I started with late-war (that on is on Army Builder). I quickly decided that I wanted to to an Airlanding company rather than a Parachute one. The reason? Support options... The plain truth of the matter is I will be facing tanks (good ones) if I play late war. The airlanding units get better support units. Both airlanding and para platoons are Fearless Veterans (unlike the US!), so I wasn't "downgrading". The only real difference is para platoons consist of a Command team; a PIAT team, and six Rifle/MG teams. The airlanding platoon consists of Command team; a PIAT team, a light mortar team and five Rifle/MG teams. Basically a Rifle/MG team replaced by a light mortar.

I am off to work on my list...