Partisans and Paratroopers

That sounds like an interesting mix of troops there Bill. Adding the Greeks is a good idea & probably even historically correct. With British Commanders in the action, you can toss in some Vickers MG's for a little added punch. I agree that it is a situation where you need to break the limit rule & just go for it.

If you try it out, please post an AAR & share your builds & results & thoughts on how it plays/etc.


Just might want to add a Greek Officer as well, to get an extra attack die with "Tides of War". As long as you keep destroying enemy units, the Greek Infantry gets 2 extra dice with "Fury", making them 9/7 vs enemy Soldiers & with the Greek Officer they become 10/8 three point SS Grenadiers just not Ruthless...not bad at all. I think the Greek Officer would also give the Partisans an extra die as well, that certainly would help them too I reckon since the "Tides of War" effects adjacent friendly soldiers....looks like some playtesting needed here...

1941 Partisan (mostly) vs Italian (mostly)

Allies/Partisans:
1x Communist Partisan Formation: 23 pts.
1x Cossack Cpt.
3x Communist Partisans
1x Fanatical Sniper

1x UK Infantry Platoon: 21 pts.
1x Insipiring Lt.
2x SMLE
1x BREN
1x Vickers MG

6x Yugoslavian Partisans 18 pts.
1x Yugoslavian Commander 6 pts.
5x Greek Infantry 15 pts.
1x Greek Officer 9 pts.
1x Vickers MG 8 pts.

100 points

1941 Partisan (mostly) vs Italian (mostly)

Allies/Partisans:
1x Communist Partisan Formation: 23 pts.
1x Cossack Cpt.
3x Communist Partisans
1x Fanatical Sniper

1x UK Infantry Platoon: 21 pts.
1x Insipiring Lt.
2x SMLE
1x BREN
1x Vickers MG

6x Yugoslavian Partisans 18 pts.
1x Yugoslavian Commander 6 pts.
5x Greek Infantry 15 pts.
1x Greek Officer 9 pts.
1x Vickers MG 8 pts.

100 points


Axis/Italians:

1x Italian Infantry Platoon: 15 pts.
1x Stalwart Lt.
3x Fucile
1x Breda 37 MG

1x Blackshirt Platoon: 17 pts.
1x Stalwart Lt.
3x Blackshirts
1x Brixia MTR
2x Cannone 75 12 pts.
1x Autoblinda A/C 8 pts.
1x SS Hauptsturmfurher 7 pts.
1x Kubelwagen 3 pts.
6x Fucile Infantry 18 pts.
3x Blackshirts 12 pts.
1x Breda 37 MG 8 pts.

100 pts.

Stalwart Lt. can spot @ Range 4

What does anyone think of this? Maybe a map with lots of hills. Communist Partisans & Yugo Partisans cannot be adjacent, historically they did not get along so no interaction with them. Set-up the Partisans on opposite sides of map, IE one on East side other on West with Greeks & British in central area, Axis normal deployment but not adjacent to any Partisans. Allies/Partisans set up first.

Think this will work?

I look at the Yugoslavians and think, well, the Greeks would help them. And there were British (and Soviet) "advisers".

I agree that there needs to be a limit on Heroes and Paras, unless a custom scenario is played. I have done this a few times with good success for a balanced game. Otherwise the "official rule" helps keep things balanced.
I have also created some very cool Partisan games where most units were partisans. One game in particular had three forces: Communist partisans, Yugo partisans, and Germans. Historically the two partisan forces hated each other and in my game they were required to attack the enemy partisan if they came in range. The main objective was to slow the German forces from advancing across the map but it was fun with the two partisans fighting each other. Can be played with three players.

Don't get me wrong, I love heroes and paras. But they need to be balanced. Not only are they strength 5/5 they also emerge on the map. Very convenient.
Therefore unless I am creating a custom scenario I follow the rules. BTW= out of the two "specials" per 100 points, only one can be a hero.

My three way partisan scenario had the Yugo partisans using some crappy Italian armour and weapons and British help. The Communist partisan had some minor USSR help. This was inspired by a book I read on the subject several years ago.

I thought that I posted an AAR but maybe not. Played with Dogtank a year or two ago.