Product Description
With the launch of WW3 NATO, I thought I would look at how a new player, or someone on a budget, could get a French force on the table that would be competitive, or at least hold its own with new equipment such as the Leclerc and VBL. For the new player, it opens the door to playing WW3 without needing to buy, assemble or paint too much and get into playing the game quicker.
So, if we look at what we get in the excellent value army deal (Leclerc Tank Company), that will help us decide what Formations to run. The army deal contains the following:
1 x Complete A5 Rulebook
1 x “Start Here” booklet
3 x Leclerc
6 x AMX-30 or AuF1
1 x AMX-10P
2 x Gazelle HOT or 20mm Helicopters with rare earth magnets and flight stands
2 x Decal Sheets
7 x Unit Cards
The bonus here is that the rulebook is included in the box – so the new player makes a saving right away. Now if we look at what Formations are in the French section of the WW3 NATO book, we can see what we can maximise from what we get in the army deal. There are a few Formations we can build to maximise what we get in the box. The four Formations we will look at are the Leclerc Escadron Blinde, AMX-30 Escadron Blinde, AMX-10P Compagne De Chasseurs, and VBL Escadron Declairage. We will look at options for 100pts.
Before diving into the Formations, let’s look at the brand-new shiny kit in the army deal for this release – the Leclerc! This has been a long-awaited release in plastic. This is a cool-looking model. It has 3+ skill and remount – so great for movement orders and getting back into your tank! 5+ morale in line with the rest of the French force. 3+ Courage to follow me. 4+ for assaults and counterattacking. Hit on 4s with FA22 SA8 TA2 armour. Tactical speed of 14” with a handy 20” terrain dash, and 32” cross country or road dash. 2+ cross check, to move in and out of difficult terrain with ease.
