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Monday, 16 January 2012

Army file for the Poles in Itay pdf.

First things first. I like to welcome all new followers of my blog. I hope you all will enjoy my scribblings and posts.

And now for those who are interested and play FoW and always keep an eye on my army files, on to the Poles in Italy army file. This is the newest and last army file I have built. As most of you probably may already know I decided to stop make these kind of army files and go back to were it all started; Making army files only for those forces I collect and play with.
Now about the army file of this pdf briefing. I know there is a lot of fuss about this pdf briefing on the Battlefront forum. Most about what is wrong about this briefing. As I don't play Poles myself and never faced them I can't judge about this.
This army file is made using the current Poles in Itay pdf briefing that is currently on the Battlefront website for download. I hope that I have made at least some people happy with this army file. The army file is available in XLS and ODS format. For download look here: Army Files.

Thanks for reading!

Saturday, 22 October 2011

Update for the 11th Armoured Division During Market Garden army file

Some errors were found by 1stBN (from the FoW forum) and me in the Motor Company of this army file. I have now solved these errors and problems.
Next, the links that send you forward to the different sheets in the file are, if I am correct, now also working in the Excel file.
A new excel and odf file (Version v1.1) is up for download.
Army Files.

What you can expect soon:
Because I have no FoW to paint at the moment I am working on 2 new piece's of Dutch WWII history. Hopefully I can have the first one up soon.
My next painting project will be for my MW DAK company.

Thanks for reading.

Tuesday, 27 September 2011

Army file for the 11th Armoured Division During Market Garden

I have completely forgot to mention it here on my blog that I made an army file for the 11th Armoured Division during Market Garden, the Taurus Pursuant PDF.

Some notes:
- Important. The selection of jeep and tractors for the Light Anti-Aircraft platoon. I made it that you can select a jeep for 5 point if you take the SP guns. I know this is not official but in the PDF it says that you replace the Guns plus tractors for the SP guns. Nothing is said about the jeep. This made me decide to make it an option. The 5 points for the jeep is done because I ain't sure what else to do. I think 0 points would be better but as long as it ain't official I keep it at 5 point. It can always be changed. If you have a better solution let me know. Of-course you can always decide to not take the jeep with the SP guns.

- There is no Excel 2007 file because that one I can not update by using OpenOffice. But this should be no problem. If you have Excel 2007 it must be possible to use the standard Excel file without a problem.

- In the Excel file the links to the different sheets don't work for the simple reason that to make these links work in Excel works different compared to OpenOffice. I wanted to delete the links but decided to leave them in so people can see what company's can be found and may I ever have the change to work with Excel again I can make them work again. In the OpenOffice file everything should work fine.

- I hope that the Excel file works for everybody because the changes I had to make to the file were all done by using OpenOffice. Let me know if there is something not working correct.

Look for the links for the files here: Army files

For those who haven't read it on the FoW forum.
I have decided to stop making army files. I don't have the time for it anymore and want to spent more of the free time I have on painting minis. I go back to the point where it all started: Only making files for the armies I am playing. Of-course I will keep the files that I made up to date. Maybe in the future I will make 1 or 2 files but that's about it.

Thanks for reading.

Tuesday, 16 August 2011

Updated Army files 2

Here is part 2 of the updated Army files.

All the following files have the Carrier Patrols and / or Scout Patrols changed. The Boys Anti-Tank rifle and / or Piat anti tank projector that replaces an extra hull mounted MG at no cost. In the old files you bought these upgrades for 0 points. This was wrong and is now changed. You now pay the 5 points that normally the Extra hull mounted MG would cost. Also in the Scots Divisions army file the way you can choose the Boys Anti-Tank rifle and Piat anti tank projector has been changed. One thing, if you use the files check if the OoB has the correct printing size.

Which files have been changed:

-Grenadier Guards PDF (v1.4)

-Hell's Highway - XXX Corps (v3.2)

-Scots Divisions pdf (v1.2)

-Turning Tide - 7th Armoured, 4th Canadian Armoured Division Motor Company (v1.1)

-Turning Tide - 7th Armoured, 4th Canadian Armoured Lorried Rifle Company (v1.1)

-Turning Tide - Canadian Armoured Recce Squadron (v1.1)

Thanks for reading.

Friday, 5 August 2011

Updated Army files 1

This is for those who don't frequently or never visit the FoW forum. I am busy updating most of the army files I made. Something I started with before the crash.
Now the first batch of updated files are uploaded and can be downloaded. The second batch with updated files will follow soon.
The files can be found here: Army files
Here is a list of witch files are updated so far and what have been changed in the files.

- Sicherung in Warsaw(V1.1)
The Gepanzerte Pionier Platoon option wasn't working.

- D Minus 1 - US Airborne (V3.5)
In the old file you could choose between 2 different kind of Cavalry platoons. 1 from the book or 1 from a seperate pdf file. As this PDF file no longer exist I have deleted this option from the army file.

- Hell's Highway - US Airborne (V3.5) + Glider Rifle Company PDF (V1.5)
The Parachute OoB didn't show the Matador tractor when you did select it. The CoAx MG and Hull MG are now mentioned separately in the OoB and no longer together in 1 row. Also did I change in both the Parachute and Glider Company sheets the formulas in the cells that gives the points for the jeeps that can be selected with the Glider field Artillery battery. These weren't working properly.

- Turning Tide - US Airborne Divisions (v2.5)
Both the OoB didn't show the armor values of the Stuart tanks. Error solved.

- North Africa - US Parachute (book 2) (V1.8)
I know I did do something with this file problem is that don't know what it is. A day later my computer crashed.

- Turning Tide - 3rd Canadian, British 3rd, 50th T&T Infantry Divisions (v2.0)
Carrier Patrols. The Boys AT or Piat anti tank projector that replaces a extra hull mounted MG at no cost. Thing is that you could buy these upgrades in the files for 0 points. This is wrong and is now changed. You now pay the 5 points that normally the Extra hull mounted MG would cost. This also count for Recce scout patrols.
This change will be made in all the British and commonwealth files I made.

- Turning Tide - Tank Squadron (v1.2)
Tank Squadron sheet. Combat platoon totals wasn't working correct. solved
Tank Squadron OoB sheet. The sheet didn't show the stats for the Headquarters. solved
Universal carrier patrol. see above.

Thanks for reading.

Tuesday, 10 May 2011

An update.

Finally I have found some time to post a new post. It is a quick one just before I head of to work.
Yep things have changed. I have a new job. OK it is only a part time job but it takes up enough time. And I must say that I am glad that I found this job. Consequence is that I have less time to paint, make army files and to post on my blog. It is all about dividing time now.
First I like to welcome all the new followers. I hope you all will enjoy my blog and stick around.
Something else is that all forces in the Turning Tide book have an army file. A total of 21. I also made a file for the Guards Grenadier PDF. Further there are some updated files.
To check it all out take a look here:
Army Files

At the moment it is very quiet on my painting table. I haven't found time to pick up my new stuff at the game-store. But i wonder if I would have spend much time on painting. Although it is April-May the temperatures at the moment are those that you normally find in the summertime. For those in Australia and New Zealand, summertime here is June, July and August.
Also the last time it did rain here it was at the end of February.
I must say these are the perfect circumstances for priming and sealing models.

Thanks for reading.

Saturday, 16 April 2011

The last three Turning Tide army files

Well the time has finally arrived. It is done.
The last 3 army files for the Turning Tide book are uploaded and ready to be downloaded.
One for the US:
-Turning Tide - 1st and 29th Infantry Divisions Rifle Company (v1.0)
Two for the British:
-Turning Tide - Canadian Armoured Recce Squadron (v1.0)
-Turning Tide - 7th Armoured, 4th Canadian Armoured Lorried Rifle Company (v1.0)

As usual for each file there are 3 variations: Excel 2003, Excel 2007 and OpenOffice.

With these 3 army files there is total of 21 army files to be used with the Turning Tide book.
I like to thank Les for helping me to check all 21 files on errors.

The link to find these files.
Army Files

Thanks for reading.

Sunday, 13 March 2011

More new army files.

Some more new Army files.
First there is a file for the Scots Division PDF. Named Scots Divisions pdf (v1.0)
It is made for the current available PDF on the BF website.
Then there are four new files to use with the Turning Tide book.
Those are:
-Turning Tide - Armoured Squadron (v1.0)

-Turning Tide - Canadian Armoured Squadron (v1.0)
-Turning Tide - Tank Squadron (v1.0)
-Turning Tide - Ranger Battalion (Brittany) (v1.0)

As usual available in Excel 2003, Excel 2007 and OpenOffice.
This means that I have about 5 more large files to make from the Turning Tide book to have all army's covered.
In the mean time I also try to do some painting. :-)

Thanks for reading.

Tuesday, 8 March 2011

The last file of the Poll is up for download

As the title says the file hat ended up is up for download. OK i have to be honest it is already up for download a few day's. The name of the file is: Turning Tide - Armoured Recce Squadron (v1.0)

Also the following list of files have undergo an update if you haven't noticed yet.
North Africa - US Parachute (book 2) (V1.7)
Turning Tide - British 6th Airborne Division (v2.0)
Turning Tide - US 1st and 29th Assault Divisions (v1.1)
Turning Tide - US Airborne Divisions (v2.1)
Turning Tide - Ranger Battalion (Normandy) (v1.2) (minor mistake)
Turning Tide - US Light Tank Divisions (v1.6)
Turning Tide - US Medium Tank Divisions (v1.6)

The last 2 files of list fall in the category how stupid can a human-being be. With the last update (before this one) of these files I updated an old file instead of the most current one and deleted the most current one. What follows is that the 2 files needed to undergo a complete new update.
Sometimes you can feel stupid

I like to thank Les for helping me.

The links to the sites for download:
Army Excel Files
Flames of War Army Excel Files

There are 4 more file of the Turning Tide book almost done. Just a few more things and then the checking on errors process before they can be uploaded for download.

I like to welcome the following new followers. Matt, daddyl1, Brigada Tripeira, WebGriffin, MiniMike, Nate brooks, Screaming Eagle, fesusdirk, Sidney Roundwood.

Thanks for reading.

Monday, 21 February 2011

Army files number 3 and 4 of the army file poll

Here are the next 2 files of the poll. The one that became number 3; Commando (Beaches) and the one that became number 4; Commando (Orne). Both from the Turning Tide book.

The Commando (Beaches) file contains a new option. In Cell 11 you first have to select a Support Division. Some of the support platoons that can support the Commando troop must be from the 3rd Division, 3rd Canadian Division or 50th Division. It can't be a mix. So selecting a Support Division is important to get the right points for these support platoons. Standard it is set on 3rd Division. In the Breaching Group (row 38 and 50) you can only select how many engineering teams you want. I leave it up to you to fill in what exactly you take.

In the Commando (Orne) file you have the option to take the 51st Highland Division Lorried Rifle Platoon (row 56) this is the Lorried Rifle Platoon from the 7th Armoured Division. See page 69 Turning Tide.
As always there is an Excel, Excel 2007 and an OpenOffice version of these files.

Now, for those who haven't noticed it yet, something about some other files. There are some updated files for the following company's because they contained some mistakes:

Turning Tide - US Airborne Divisions (v2.0) (Problem with the Corps Armored Field Artillery Battery)
Turning Tide - US Light Tank Divisions (v1.5) (Problem with the Recon Platoon)
Turning Tide - US Medium Tank Divisions (v1.5)(Problem with the Recon Platoon)
Turning Tide - 3rd Canadian, British 3rd, 50th T&T Infantry Divisions (v1.2)(Problem with the Independent Armoured Platoon)

The next files also have an update although they didn't contain any mistakes. I just made some changes in the data.
Hell's Highway - US Airborne (V3.3) + Glider Rifle Company PDF (V1.4)
D Minus 1 - US Airborne (V3.4)
North Africa - US Parachute (book 2) (V1.6)

The links to find all new files:

- Army Files. (Page on my blog)

- Flames of War Army Excel Files.

Thanks for reading.

Thursday, 20 January 2011

Update for Turning Tide - US Armored Recon Company and Dieppe files

Even though there was an intensive search on mistakes in the files before publicing, I have to tell to my regret that we still found a few mistakes in both files.
For both files a v1.1 is now up for download.
I hope there are no more mistakes to find.

Thanks for reading

2nd Army File from the poll: Turning Tide - US Armored Recon Company (v1.0) and 1 file for Dieppe

The first new file is Turning Tide - US Armored Recon Company (v1.0).

There is not much to tell about it. Works the same way as the other files.
One thing I like to say is that I want to give credits to a person, on the FoW forum known as Lap1964, because he helps me with checking the Turning Tide files on mistakes.

The other file is Dieppe - Forces (v1.0) from the Dieppe PDF. This a Mid War file.
I started to work on this file some time ago but never finished it. Now, between building the other files, I also decided to finish this one.

For both files there is an Excel 2003, Excel 2007 and an OpenOffice version.

The links:
- Army Excel Files. (Page on my blog)
- Flames of War Army Excel Files.

A last note: the Turning Tide - Ranger Battalion (Normandy) has been updated to v1.1. The OoB wasn't working properly and you couldn't fill in points in Cell D3 in the Ranger Company sheet.

These are the last files for a while.
I think everybody who follows this blog will know the reason.
As soon as it is possible for me I will start working on the other files again.

Thanks for reading.

Saturday, 15 January 2011

1st Army File from the poll: Turning Tide - Ranger Battalion (Normandy)

The first file of the Poll is done.
It is the file that had 1st place: Ranger Battalion (Normandy).

Something new is added in this file.
Row 12 of the Ranger Company sheet. Here you first select an Assault Division.
Some of the support platoons, Boat section and Assault Engineer Combat platoon (left out the DD Tank platoon because this one is already rated as Confident Trained and has the same point cost in both the 1st and 29th Assault company), that can support the Ranger Company can be from the 1st or 29th Assault Division.
Selecting an Assault Division is important to get the right Skill and Motivation and the right point cost for the platoons. Standard it is set on 1st Assault Division.

Although I added this new feature to the file it ain't sure it will stay. There are some things unclear for the Ranger Battalion on the subject of which Assault Division supports the Rangers.
On page 186 of Turning Tide it nowhere says how it should be done, like in other forces, and there are no markings in the diagram. So I asked a question on the forum, see this LINK, and hope that BF will come up with an answer.

There is, as always, an Excel 2003, Excel 2007 and an OpenOffice version.

The links:
- Army Excel Files. (Page on my blog)
- Flames of War Army Excel Files.

Thanks for reading.

Tuesday, 11 January 2011

Poll: "Which Army file to build?". The Results.

The poll is closed. A total of 34 people have voted (including me but that was more to avoid a tie). ;-)

The results:
Armoured Recce Squadron 3 votes
Commando (Orne) 4 votes
Commando (Beaches) 5 votes
Armored Recon Company 9 votes
Ranger Battalion (Normandy) 13 votes

So I know what i have to do, start with a file for the Ranger Battalion (Normandy). :-)
Thanks for voting and I hope you will all vote again when I put up the next poll.

Thanks for reading.

Monday, 10 January 2011

Army File: Turning Tide - 3rd Canadian, British 3rd, 50th T&T Infantry Divisions (v1.0)

Yep another file from the Turning Tide book.

This time it's for the 3rd Canadian, British 3rd and50th T&T Infantry Divisions. The file is intensively checked on mistakes and it seems that this file is bug free.
I have to tell that the OoB is so big that it no-longer fits on 1 sheet of paper (Size A4 standard size were i live).
Read the Notes, 1st sheet, what you can do.
Also good to know is that when you take the 3rd Canadian division and take the Pioneer Platoon with the option to take Canadian-built C15TA Armoured trucks that there won't be stats for the C15TA Armoured Truck on the OoB because there are no stats listed in the handbook. It will only show a "-".
As usual the file is available in Excel 2003, Excel 2007 and OpenOffice.

The links to the sites for download:
- Army Excel Files (page on my blog)
- Flames of War Army files

As a last note for those who don't know yet there is also an updated version of the Battalion Armii Krajowej file v1.1. It is updated to the latest, updated, version of the Battalion Armii Krajowej PDF.

Thanks for reading.

Wednesday, 29 December 2010

Again a new file from the Turning Tide Handbook: Task Force A

This file is for the US Task Force A from the Turning Tide Handbook.
It is a complete new army that hasn't been publish in a book or PDF briefing before.
The file has been throughout been tested on mistakes, I even had some help, so lets hope that there won't be any problems to find this time. May you still find one please let me know.

As usual the file is available in Excel 2003, Excel 2007 and OpenOffice.

The links to the sites for download:
- Army Excel Files (page on my blog)
- Flames of War Army files

This will probaly the last file for a while. I am still working on 1 other(Combined file for the 3rd Canadian, British 3rd and 50th T&T Divisions) but it will take awhile before that one is done. After that i start on the files from the poll. Also i like to spend some more time on painting.
One other thing is that some time in January there is a major thing going to happen in my private life. I will tell more about this later on.

Thanks for reading.

Monday, 27 December 2010

A New Poll: "Which Army file to build?"

I have put up a poll. It is a poll specially for those who make use of the Excel army files i build.
It is a list of 5 army's from the Turning Tide book. You all have 14 days to vote then the poll will close.
After that i will see which option has the most votes and that will be the first army of which i will make an Army file. The rest will follow in the order of how many votes they received.
For me it is also a sort of way to see how many people appreciate that i build these files.
May your army not in the list. Don't worry there is a chance that i will put up more polls in the coming year.
Happy voting!

Thanks for reading.

Thursday, 23 December 2010

A note about the army files.

First i like to say that I have yet again uploaded new files for the US light and medium tank divisions. I really feel sick and shit about this, that I have to redo the list for a third time in such a short period.
I am very sorry for this and i hope you forgive me.
Next what i like to say is that may you find a mistake in one of my files then first take a look if there is a new version available. I don't want to clog up my blog with posts that i have uploaded updated files over and over again. However each time I upload a complete new file and tell you here in a post I will also tell if there are files updated. Also if the file is updated after a long period of time then I will tell it too.
If you have a file with a mistake or problem and there is no new version please let me know of the problem so I can update the file.

Thanks for reading.

Again corrections on the Turning Tide - US Light and Medium Tank Divisions Files

I uploaded new files for the Turning Tide - US Light and Medium Tank Divisions. Many more mistakes were found.
I am sorry for all the hassle i am causing.
Next time i will do more my best to keep it mistake clean.

Thanks for reading.

Wednesday, 22 December 2010

Correction on the Turning Tide - US Light and Medium Tank Divisions Files

Someone pointed out a mistake in the Turning Tide - US Medium Tank Divisions File.Thanks for that.
After checking the file myself i found i out that I simply forgot to check 1 sheet on mistakes.
The problems solved are:
The Corps Cavalry Recon platoon didn't show the points on OoB.
Both the Armored FaB platoons points didn't work correctly on the OoB
The points of the Corps field artillery Battery were working wrong.
All problems are solved and it works OK now.

As I used the Turning Tide US Medium Tank Divisions file as a template for the Turning Tide US Light Tank Divisions file the latter one contained the same mistakes. These are solved too of-course.
For both files v1.1 is up for download

Thanks for reading.