Fallschirmjäger - easier than you think?

Looks like we might have six FJ already. Anybody fancy transferring to the airborne so we can make up a full Gruppe? As Andy points out, all you really need is a borrowed jump smock.

I have a selection of Splinter knockensacks that I can bring - 1 Type 2 and the others are Type 3

We could have 8 already if you count the 2 LFD and Carl is going FJ. A couple more would be good though. I've still got a splinter knockensack and side cap spare, along with my 'look a like' boots (BCH's). Possibly a K98 bandolier and FJ Y-straps too depending upon what webbing I decide to use and if I remember to order a set of new Y-straps from RU.

Pete or Stu have my spare FJ helmet. Hopefully they can bring it to the event?

if you count the 2 LFD

From the FJ description above, even though me and Tim are coming as LFD we could easily pass for FJ - splinter camo (one LFD jacket, one smock) etc. I just need my Luftwaffe belt buckle to turn up in the post! As indicated above, Luftwaffe ground troops of whatever flavour were wearing a ton of Heer stuff by late 44.

Cheers
Martin

I just need my Luftwaffe belt buckle to turn up in the post!

I have a spare if you need it. Del, are you bringing your MG42?

I just need my Luftwaffe belt buckle to turn up in the post!

I have a spare if you need it. Del, are you bringing your MG42?

im sure tiny is bringing his `42

But what are you gonna b wearing anthony?

We could have 8 already if you count the 2 LFD and Carl is going FJ. A couple more would be good though. I've still got a splinter knockensack and side cap spare, along with my 'look a like' boots (BCH's). Possibly a K98 bandolier and FJ Y-straps too depending upon what webbing I decide to use and if I remember to order a set of new Y-straps from RU.

Carl is definitely going FJ

i dont know yet del , ive got generic heer, oak a, plaintree, or dot 44. im stll deciding.
im planning on useing my kar 98 whatever the rags im wearing
tiny can do either generic heer, or oak a.

From looking at the booking list it seems that our unit of 3.FJDiv. is made up of the following:
Fandanglos - Assistant Squad Leader
Steiner - Squad Leader
Snyper - Rifleman
B&H - Machine Gunner
JD7 - Rifleman
MartinR - SMG Assault trooper
Lardy - No.2 gunner
MacScrooge - SMG Assault trooper
Seidler - No.3 gunner (at least for a bit)
Iwanejko - SMG Assault trooper
Achtungnate - SMG Assault trooper

Could anyone who wants to transfer (with the help of one of Del's loaned smocks) please say Aye.

Let's also have some proper roles so we can have a crack at some proper FJ unit tactics. Volunteers wanted:
Squad Leader
Assistant Squad Leader
Machine Gunner
Assistant MG Gunner
MG Ammo Carrier
Rifle / SMG assault troops x 3+

We can change roles during the course of the game providing the squad leader agrees and the rest of us know about the change. None of this: "carrying ammo boxes is boring, I'm off to shoot somebody" nonsense. Sound like a plan?

I believe we can also add Herr Seidler to the FJ roster (unless he goes Ami).

I'm happy to lead us all to our deaths - and I'm badged up as Unteroffizier, too.

Updated.

Although any Op Alsos style 100% casualty rate incidents may result in you being relieved of your command

Let's also have some proper roles so we can have a crack at some proper FJ unit tactics. Volunteers wanted:

Machine Gunner (Del?)

Martin, Das Maschinengewehr 42 nicht mehr gehört zu mir

Although any Op Alsos style 100% casualty rate incidents may result in you being relieved of your command

Dag nabbit! I'd just about forgotten about that, and now you bring it up again!

Anyway, it was Ranj's fault for stepping on the Schu-mine.

Let's also have some proper roles so we can have a crack at some proper FJ unit tactics. Volunteers wanted:

Machine Gunner (Del?)

Martin, Das Maschinengewehr 42 nicht mehr gehört zu mir

Sheisse.

Anyone else get their hands on one?

Persuade Kermit to bring his
I imagine Tiny will be bringing his as well?

I think Tiny is going as WfSS. If there's 20 of us we really need two of the beasts anyway.

I've put in some requests, but as these custom guns are all labours of love it's obviously a much bigger ask than just borrowing an MP40.

I'd be very happy to have a more realistic role, but far too much of a newbie to aim for the elevated ranks of assistant gruppenfuehrer. Default option, SMG assault troop as SMGs are the only WW2 weapons I've got... don't mind taking a turn lugging ammo or whatever, I almost invariably play a medic in standard airsoft. If we are going to be spendng two days running up and down the side of Ilkley Moor, I think I'm going to need a medic.

wrt the MG42s, I have this dim recollection that late war FJ sections generally had two MG42s. If we haven't got any at all then maybe we could be a sturm gruppe! The other option would be to split up into elements of 3-4 and treat each as a mini-section to do the fire & movement thing. We'd almost have a complete FJ platoon then (rather scaled down). I shall leave it to more experienced heads though.

So, do need to dig out the German squad tactics manual and learn all the various formations and commands?

Cheers
Martin