The a30 avenger the a30 avenger sp2 or sp 17pdr, a30 avenger was the main variant and a development of the challenger. Wargaming webstore with low prices, speedy delivery and excellent customer service. My bronzegreen canucks were soon joined by germans and many other lists but my love of playing commonwealth armies has never abated. It was still a tank with a revolving turret but was considered a selfpropelled gun. Stopgaps were signed, such as the 17 pdrarmed a30 challenger and. The design compromises made in fitting the large gun onto the cromwell chassis resulted in a tank with a powerful weapon and reduced armour. Notice the comet tank commanders manual gunlaying bladevane gun sight in front. Cruiser tank mk viii challenger a30 military factory.
Saw someone else asking for v3 scanspdf the other day so ill share what i have. British sherman firefly flames of war jimbos workbench. Flames of war british cromwell tank platoon kind of. The comet, which was a development of the cromwell, rendered the challenger obsolete, and led to the development of the centurion tank. The design compromises made in fitting the large gun onto the cromwell chassis resulted in a tank with a powerful weapon and reduced. Overall, the book was an argument about the transformative, not merely innovative. The system was a purposebuilt design intended as a tank destroyer by mounting a powerful 76mm main gun though appearing in limited numbers and superceded by the sherman firefly in terms of. The design compromises made in fitting the large gun onto the cromwell chassis resulted in a tank with a powerful weapon, but with less armour. Jan 22, 2010 a shot of a real a30 challenger, showing its highsided turret. In order to accommodate the large weapon and a second loader, a turret larger than that of the cromwell was required and as such the hull had to be enlarged. Flames of war dday british spoiled no dice no glory. Brand new to fow, british army, airborne and armoured.
Jan 22, 2018 i bought one battlefront challenger a30 so that if i field the cromwells in an armoured recce squadron or platoon from market garden i could add it to a platoon of cromwells to give them a little more punch against the german big cats. The first proposal was the a30 challenger basically a stretched cromwell with a bulky new turret. At the time the a30 was conceptualized, this was the best allied antitank gun by far. The tank, cruiser, challenger a30 was an attempt to mount the 17 pounder gun on the cromwell tank chassis to give a tank with more antitank firepower to add to the cruiser tank units. The cruiser tank challenger a30 challenger was an attempt to mount the 17 pounder gun on the cromwell tank chassis to give a tank with more firepower to add to the cruiser tank units. Flames of war s model of the challenger is excellent, well designed and very easy to build.
A30 challenger the challenger a30 was a british tank of world war ii. In flames of war fitted with the oqf 17pdr gun the challenger has plenty of punch while still being able to keep up with the agile cromwell. Ww2 british cruiser tanks archives tank encyclopedia. Included in the zip file at the link below are cards to cover the v4 rules for all the units in the flames of war remagen book.
The cromwell iv tank brings together a combination of speed, reasonable armour, and a dualpurpose gun to tackle both enemy infantry and tanks while the challenger a30 boasts the tankbusting 17 pdr gun loaded with new apds ammunition. Its main advantage was to used a lower and much better protected turret. An attempt to improve on the challenger was the a30 sp avenger, which used a different opentopped turret to save weight on the tank design. This product is currently unavailable it is likely that distribution has ceased. This website uses cookies to ensure it delivers the best web experience for you. Battlefront miniatures flames of war british challenger armoured troop. Subreddit for players of battlefronts wwii tabletop miniature game flames of war. The a30, challenger was developed quickly in ww2 entirely from the availability of an ordnance piece.
Within the blister, as with a lot of fow models, you get a resin hull and turret and metal tracks and accessories. Purchased a flames of war blister of the british challenger a30 tank. Media in category challenger a30 tank the following 12 files are in this category, out of 12 total. Sep 24, 2009 a30 challenger br043 in 1941, the british general staff began examining the feasibility of mounting a high velocity gun into infantry and cruiser tanks. This has been a ongoing search through the internet over the years. A30 challenger br043 in 1941, the british general staff began examining the feasibility of mounting a high velocity gun into infantry and cruiser tanks.
The need arose from experiences against the afrika corp during the campaign in the western desert and the requirement for a gun capable of knocking out any known german armoured fighting vehicle. Flames of war late war plastic german panther platoon 5x tanks gbx161. They use the backgrounds posted above by nathaniel. Flames of war british cromwell tank armoured platoon kind of. In addition they have their own khukuri special rule. Home wargames and miniatures historical miniatures games flames of war british. Surprisingly, we still do not have any of them for my wifes flames of war armies or the cromwells. The avenger is actually a development of the challenger, but bc of reasons the challenger got the apds and the avenger not. Review battlefront 15mm 1100 resinmetal a30 challenger. Apr 18, 2016 the challenger mk viii cruiser was a british response to the very real and deadly threat being posed by german armor on the battlefields in world war 2. So we have made a pdf version in a few different formats for you to download and print out, and perhaps have it laminated. It was designed to reduce the visibility of smoke and flames from.
Flames of war painted british a30 challenger tank plt 2 tanks wco. Challenger in the netherlands, crossing a bridge, fall 1944 variant. Download a pdf version of the assembly instructions included in the box set here. Brand new to fow, british army, airborne and armoured recce. British the second world war flames of war wayland. Best sellers customer service todays deals new releases find a gift whole foods customer. The second was the persian gulf war era challenger 1, which was the british armys main battle tank mbt from the early 1980s to the mid1990s vickers defence systems began to develop a successor to challenger 1 as a. As i posted earlier in the month about hard to find items, i mentioned that i commissioned someone to make 3d printed a30 challenger tanks for my wifes welsh guards. The model itself is very nice, very crisp and has hardly any. Instructions for printing and customization are included in a. Armoured recce guards armoured division morale points platoons headquarters.
Buy challenger a30 fow wwii uk 15mm from battlefront miniatures part of our historical miniatures flames of war collection. Flames of war a30 challenger 15mm wwii platoon welsh. It was already deployed in 1942, in north africa, and had excellent results. Brab07 guards armoured recce company milsims games. Flames of war painted british a30 challenger tank wco ebay. It mounted the qf 17pounder antitank gun on a chassis derived from the cromwell tank to add antitank firepower to the cruiser tank units. Flames of war painted british a30 challenger tank wco. The tank, cruiser, challenger a30 was a british tank of world war 2. With the release of a new edition of the flames of war rules there are a few changes to how the rules work. Shop at noble knight games for historical miniatures flames of war new, used, outofprint products. Apr, 2016 yeah, the comet is superior in pretty much every way.
I really should get a second one so both platoons in the squadron could have one. Our role playing games collections are new, used and outofprint. Anyway its only one wargame similiar to fow and much more poorly. Fog of war looks at building the resin and metal 15mm a30 challenger tank for flames of war alongside a plastic a27 cromwell from the plastic soldier company. Challenger is actually my worst kd ratio of british tanks.
Flames of war space 1889 historical fantasy science fiction tally ho. It looks like three of the original cromwells from the box are present, but someone traded the firefly out for an a30 challenger and added a pair of armored cars. It mounted the 17 pounder gun on the cromwell chassis to add heavier antitank firepower to the cruiser tank units. As flames of war veterans the big four project isnt our first trip down the late war path and all of us have armies tucked away that we are excited to bring back out when the time is right. Many of the warriors have their own unique miniatures that you can find at your local hobby store or from our online store at. Flames of war oldunited kingdomvehicle, armoured fighting vehicletank. Battlefront flames of war wwii british challenger a30 br043 for. Also br difference used to be way lower, as i spaded my avenger it was still 5. It mounted the 17 pounder gun on a chassis derived from the cromwell tank to add heavier antitank firepower to the cruiser tank units. The second was the persian gulf war era challenger 1, which was the british armys main battle tank mbt from the early 1980s to the mid1990s. It mounted the qf 17pounder antitank gun on a chassis derived from the cromwell tank. Flames of war painted british a 30 challenger tank plt 2 tanks wco. Challenger a30 fow wwii uk 15mm noble knight games.
Flames of war shermans sherman firefly m10 sp achilles cromwell iv challenger a30 cromwell arv dukw section dingo sdd dingo tog2. German book wayne has revived his estonian army and put together a plan for what to paint to bring it up to 2021. With a vast library of published intelligence handbooks available to use for building forces for flames of war, we didnt want to lose any of those great books in the transition. Late war flames of war forces with the new flames of war, 193941 and 194445 rulebook. This is an assortment of resin and metal british tanks. By using this website you agree to our use of cookies. Challenger in the military museum in overloon, holland.
Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. Flames of war message board tmp the miniatures page. Best sellers customer service todays deals new releases find a gift whole foods customer service todays deals new releases find a gift whole foods. Dec 11, 2020 flames of war a30 challenger 15mm wwii platoon welsh guards. Taking the outdated cromwell chassis, extending it and adding a new turret, it gave life to this improved variant with the much powerful 17pounder antitank gun.
Brand new to fow, british army, airborne and armoured recce company questions. Jan 29, 2018 a little history about the challenger. The decision of the british war office to choose the cruiser and infantry tank. Top posts march 31st 2017 top posts of march, 2017 top posts 2017. After the fall of france, the unit retreated to the united. The study of civil wars has embraced their international dynamics and advanced. Flames of war painted british a 30 challenger tank wco. Flames of war painted british a30 challenger tank plt 2.
The tank, cruiser, challenger a30 is a rank iii british medium tank with a battle rating of 5. Flames of war british challenger a30 tank felixs gaming pages. The design compromises made in fitting the large gun onto the cromwell chassis resulted in a tank with a powerful weapon, but with less. Introduced in 1944 under the designation a30 cruiser mk viii, after first being proposed in may 1943 by the general staff and im just winding you up.
Flintloque lord of the rings photography techniques. Team yankee quick reference sheet numerous people asked for a handy printable version of the quick reference sheet from the back of the world war iii. Flames of war nachtjager free download as pdf file. It mounted the 17 pounder gun on the cromwell chassis to add heavier antitank firepower. I have a better record with the charioteer and avenger which are fairly similar vehicles in principle although all fairly bad compared to their contemparies and for actual good stuff like the centurions, early cromwells and the churchill its up to 2141 kd. The challenger 2 is the third vehicle of this name, the first being the a30 challenger, a world war ii design using the cromwell tank chassis with a 17pounder gun. A30 challenger br043 in 1941 the british general staff began examining the feasibility of mounting a high velocity gun into. Specialising in warhammer fantasy and warhammer 40k. Flames of war a30 challenger 15mm wwii platoon welsh guards.
During the yi dynasty 921910 of korea, china went to war twice against japan. In this study, i argue that alliance commitments affect the probability that a potential challenger will initiate a. The cruiser tank challenger a30 was designed in an attempt to mount the 17pdr gun in a cruiser tank. British challenger a30 tank flames of war jimbos workbench. This item will ship to united states, but the seller has not specified shipping options. Oct 17, 2016 as i posted earlier in the month about hard to find items, i mentioned that i commissioned someone to make 3d printed a30 challenger tanks for my wifes welsh guards. As the photo at the top of the entry shows, there are not too many parts and its actually easier to build than the cromwells.
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