Third French Empire, Part 2

The work continues on the Third French Empire's forces, well, at least the thinking continues. I've com to the conclusion that I need to mix the helmeted and kepi wearing figures together into a single force. This lets me follow the TO&E in Tomorrow's War. It let's me field a full platoon with optional load outs and specialist teams, when I need them.

This TO&E follows the one listed for the FFL on page 208 of Tomorrow's War to the letter.
However, using left over figures and the heavy support weapons from GZG's FSE range, I've come up with an alternative option for the LÉ in which the Nemesis RAC teams are replaced by Plasma Cannon teams. Since these plasma cannons are on wheeled undercarriages they should be towed behind a wheeled or tracked vehicle.
Therefore, the plasma cannons are usually found with LÉ formations stationed on worlds with thin atmospheres (these are breathable but not dense enough for hover vehicles to operate effectively) or on other worlds in formations which employ wheeled or tracked vehicles for other reasons.

This organisation yields a 56 man platoon, not including vehicle crews.

Attachments from company or above include the Groupe Appui Mortair (organised the same as the Groupe Appui Anti Char), Sniper teams, and Fwd Obs/TAC teams.

Note: My French is positively atrocious, so feel free to correct me wherever necessary.

 

Légion étrangère (LÉ) (for Tomorrow’s War)

Troop Quality: D8-D10

Morale: D8-D12

Confidence Level: Confident to High

Supply Quality Level: Poor to Normal

Overall Tech Level: 2-3

On Grid? Sometimes (TL3)

Body Armour: Hard Armour (2D)

Typical Unit Attributes:

• Forward Observer
• Terminal Air Controller
• Pointman
• Indigenous Scout
• Old School
• Medic

LÉ Section de Combat (Platoon)

1x LÉ Groupe Commandement

1x LÉ Groupe Appui Anti Char

3x LÉ Groupes de Combat

 

        LÉ Groupe Commandement (HQ Squad)

                    1x Lieutenant w/FAMAS ACR

                    1x Sergent w/FAMAS ACR

                    1x CommsTech w/FAMAS ACR

                    2x Marksman w/Hecate IX AMR (TL2 Med. AGW AP:2/AT:2(M)

                    1x VBL or VAB

Groupe Commandement

        LÉ Groupe Appui Anti Char (Anti-Tank Squad)

                    1x Caporal w/FAMAS ACR

                    2x Gunners w/Nemesis RAC (TL3 ATGM AP:4/AT:5(H) Deck 

                    Attack) (or w/Plasma Cannon (TL3 EWS Hvy AP:4/AT:3 (L) Gun)

                    2x Loaders w/FAMAS ACR

                    1x VBL or VAB (or 4x VBL or VAB)

Groupe Appui Anti Char

In front are the Nemesis gunners, if they are being used, simply remove the plasma cannon bases (second row), keeping the commander and observer figures. If the Plasma Cannons are being used, just remove the four Nemesis gunners.

        LÉ Groupe de Combat (Squad)

                    1x Chef de Combat w/FAMAS ACR

                    1x Asst. Chef de Combat w/FAMAS ACR
                    2x FFL Scout Fireteams
                           2x Rifle Binome
                                  2x Riflemen w/FAMAS ACR
                           1x Weapons Binome
                                  1x Gunner w/Minimi A-SAW (TL3 Lt. ABW AP:1)
                                  1x Grenadier w/LRAC 98 (TL3 Med. AP:2/AT:2(M)

                    2x VBLs or 1x VAB

Groupe de Combat

Company Assets that may be attached:

        LÉ Groupe Appui Mortair

                    1x Caporal w/FAMAS ACR

                    2x Gunners w/Light Mortars (TL3 AP:3 (3" radius))

                    2x Loaders w/FAMAS ACR

                    4x VBL or VAB

 Groupe Appui Mortair

A Company level asset assigned as needed

        LÉ Forward Observer/TAC Team

                    1x Observer w/FAMAS ACR

                    1x CommTech w/FAMAS ACR

                    1x VAB or Motorcycle

Forward Observer/TAC teams

I had enough figures to make 3 teams

        LÉ Sniper Team

                    1x Sniper w/Hecate IX AMR (TL2 Med. AGW AP:2/AT:2(M)

                    1x Spotter w/FAMAS ACR

                    1x VAB or Motorcycle

 6x Sniper Teams

I'm waiting on a different type of base from Litko Game Accessories which I want to try out, before painting these up.

Stargrunt II TO&E remains the same as in part 1 of this article.

I have some Power Armour for these guys as well, but need to think about them a little more, before comment further. Maybe a type of special forces or marines.

Half of my FSE Power Armour

I still do not have vehicles for the LÉ, but I'm thinking of using these: 

Wombat II Hover APCs from GZG

and/or some wheeled/tracked vehicles where needed.





Five Alpha, out.