WWII German Eastern Front Infanterie Re-organization

So STILL not happy with how my troops are organized and based, I embarked upon a massive reorganization, and in some cases a repainting, of my "front-line" Eastern Front German troops.

I was going for standardization, and inter-changeability among formations.  Something my previous units were lacking.  A simple game of "Bolt Action" saw troops dressed as if they were from several different theaters of war...

Now they're all based individually and organized according to 8 man "Battlegroup: Kursk" squads.  Rifle sections are all 5 man sections, with the Squad Leader carrying an MP-40.  My LMG sections are 3 man sections bringing the total to 8.

This project will also resonate down to my DAK troops, and SS troops as well.

GrossDeutschland Infanterie Squad.  5 Riflemen +1 Rifleman for the LMG section.  SL carries an SMG.

 For the first platoon, I painted helmet covers on all of them.  Not bad.

Platoon Leadership stand #1

Platoon Leadership stand #2

WOW!  I didn't realize I had so many Germans.  2 more platoons.  That's a complete infantry company in all if you add the platoon above that is already flocked and sealed

First Platoon move out!

 The weapons sections aren't finished yet.  As in BGK, I will "penny packet" all of the support teams out to the platoons.  So each platoon will have its medic, HMG, Mortar, etc.

Red dots signify that this trooper is from First Platoon.  So 3rd Squad, 1st Platoon.

 To keep track of everyone I came up with an "ingenious" marking system.  Red, White, and Blue dots adorn the bottoms of the bases.  1st squad is 1 dot.  2nd Squad is 2 dots.  3rd Squad is 3 dots.  In this manner, my OCD can be fully satisfied :)

Rifle Section move out!

The Soviets will get the same treatment.  8 man squads with the LMG organic to the squad and not a separate team.  That's OK they're based by team for when I play Bolt Action.

 Oh what's that?  You want to play bigger games or you don't like fiddling with 15mm troops?  You want to play "Flames of War?"  Got you covered!

 Large, FoW styled wooden bases flocked as per the theater of war.  This allows me to play "Crossfire," "FLames of War" or any other game where a stand is a larger unit.

And for the final surprise?  This is for you, David F.  All this talk about Bolt Action got me thinking about our upcoming game (date obviously to be determined...).

So I painted up the Officer for my 12th SS troops, since you're painting the Canadians.  None other than "Panzer Meyer" himself.  This will probably cost me some points in assembling the unit (better quality units cost MUCH more) but I thought this figure from the "Open Fire" box was the perfect fit.  I painted a rough "Plane Tree" smock on him and gave him an RTO.

Still have to paint more details on these 2 battlefield scoundrels but you get the idea.

For shame!  back right let is not painted!!

Lots of projects on the way and getting started now!  Small Battlegroup: Overlord Game in the works now featuring my US Airborne troops, as well as finishing up my DAK company among other things.  Stay tuned!