> >
> > I think it would be very interesting to field an SS force in epic,
> although
> > you run the risk of offending people, heheheh, might have to keep an
> eye out
> > for people trying to crush the poor little buggers, you know the
> swastika is a
> > very controversial symbol.
> >
---------> I think if you go painting swastikas on your epic figures,
you deserve whatever trouble you find...
> There is a book on early WWI and II tank development; "Tanks of WWII",
>
> by Duncan Crow, Exeter Books, 1979. ISBN - 0-89673-027-1. This has the
>
> markings of all panzer divisions, plus the SS panzer Divisions
> (probably
> most appropriate to Imp Gaurd).
> Hope this helps; some of the insignia from the regular panzer
> divisions
> insignia are pretty cool too.
>
----------> buddy of mine painted his WH40K marines and his epic troops
black with a red shoulder pad, and the occasional lightning bolt in a
circle for insignia. You can generate a cool look without turning them
into an SS unit...
> Be careful about where you play nazi troops; some Jews (and other
> groups) are still sensitive to the look, and sometimes bigots will
> latch
> onto you. I know a guy who painted his 40K SM's that way and pissed
> off
> a lot of people; he was already a bigot so he didn't care.
>
> Thane
> Thane
>
----------> That said here's a website with some interesting history &
battle statistics for various german units, mainly the Das Reich
division. Might generate some interesting scenarios or background info
for you:
http://www.ualberta.ca/~dreinbol/
Chris Miller
Received on Mon Feb 09 1998 - 15:53:41 UTC