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Title: "Twas the night before Xmas...
Post by: Leon on 30 March 2013, 10:24:03 PM
...and all through the night,
...not a creature was stirring,
...not even a Maus!"

We're been thinking about adding a 1946 / Weird War range at some point, so this might fit in nicely!  

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8523/8604636418_dde42e80df.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pendraken/8604636418/)

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Post by: petercooman on 30 March 2013, 11:08:35 PM
Looks awesome!
Title: Re: "Twas the night before Xmas...
Post by: Techno on 31 March 2013, 08:19:31 AM
 8)
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Post by: Paint it Pink on 31 March 2013, 01:11:13 PM
Does this mean you might do a a Ratte too?  ;D
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Post by: Steve J on 31 March 2013, 03:12:50 PM
Hmmm, that's one big beastie!
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Post by: Hertsblue on 31 March 2013, 05:38:40 PM
Hope you don't charge by the kilogram for that thing.  :P
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Post by: Squirrel on 01 April 2013, 05:13:21 PM
Wow  8)

Cheers,

Kev
Title: Re: "Twas the night before Xmas...
Post by: Leon on 03 April 2013, 08:14:17 PM
Quote from: Paint it Pink on 31 March 2013, 01:11:13 PM
Does this mean you might do a a Ratte too?  ;D

;)

Quote from: Hertsblue on 31 March 2013, 05:38:40 PM
Hope you don't charge by the kilogram for that thing.  :P

We're thinking it's going to be a resin hull at the moment, metal turret.

8)
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Post by: Hertsblue on 04 April 2013, 08:19:41 AM
To whom it may concern:

If that thing appears on any table of mine I'm calling in the Lancasters with Grand Slams!  :D
Title: Re: "Twas the night before Xmas...
Post by: goat major on 04 April 2013, 09:29:11 AM
or just retreat 6 inches and wait for it to run out of fuel ?
Title: Re: "Twas the night before Xmas...
Post by: Leon on 04 April 2013, 11:58:23 AM
You'd need to work out some kind of shrapnel house rule as well, for when it's gearbox explodes.
Title: Re: "Twas the night before Xmas...
Post by: Steve J on 04 April 2013, 12:58:01 PM
Too big and heavy to cross German bridges, but apparently could wade across rivers :-\.
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Post by: Bernie on 04 April 2013, 08:34:58 PM
But of course just sank in wet ground and then abandoned
Title: Re: "Twas the night before Xmas...
Post by: Russell Phillips on 08 April 2013, 05:48:04 AM
Issue 12 of the SOTCW Journal (available as part of Compendium 2) includes a scenario using 1-3 Maus. I played it once, some years ago, and it was good fun.

Russ
Title: Re: "Twas the night before Xmas...
Post by: nikharwood on 10 April 2013, 07:06:15 PM
Oho - I'll have six please  :d
Title: Re: "Twas the night before Xmas...
Post by: Steve J on 13 October 2024, 08:57:36 PM
Did this ever get into a mould in the end? Just wondering as it might make a nice objective for a 1945 scenario...
Title: Re: "Twas the night before Xmas...
Post by: Leon on 13 October 2024, 10:49:27 PM
Quote from: Steve J on 13 October 2024, 08:57:36 PMDid this ever get into a mould in the end? Just wondering as it might make a nice objective for a 1945 scenario...

Shoot me an email and I'll have a check.  It went into a mould but it was a bit of a nuisance to cast and we just shelved it until we got some more 1945+ things made.  I might have one or two sitting in a drawer somewhere though.
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Post by: Steve J on 14 October 2024, 05:44:35 AM
Will do :) !
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Post by: Ithoriel on 14 October 2024, 09:19:35 AM
I have a Pendraken Maus and another 1/144th scale one by Dragon or Takom (I think).

They have taken part in my "Last Stand at Kummersdorf" scenario on several occasions. The different models make it easy for participants to tell which Maus is designated as having the mild steel turret!

For around £45 Jadlam Racing Models will do you a Landkreuzer P1000 Ratte and the two Maus variant as kits. Good luck persuading your opponent to let you field them!
Title: Re: "Twas the night before Xmas...
Post by: Steve J on 14 October 2024, 09:39:13 AM
QuoteGood luck persuading your opponent to let you field them!

Well it will be solo, so no problem on that front :D ! Coming up with some stats might be an issue, but I'll worry about that if and when I get a Maus to play with...
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Post by: Ithoriel on 14 October 2024, 10:26:07 AM
Even when playing solo my opponent bickers with me :)

As to rules,  in my LSaK scenario a Maus wishing to move rolls a D6. If the die roll is less than the turn number the Maus is immobilised.

Armour is 2+ for the complete Maus and 5+ for the one with the mild steel turret. 8 hits but hits don't come off.

Main gun as per the Jagdpanzer, co-ax as per the PzIV kurz.

As you may be able to tell, I use BKC. YMMV
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Post by: Lord Kermit of Birkenhead on 14 October 2024, 11:41:14 AM
Forget name but ont of Japanese companys doing 1/144th did a Maus, I have 2 I think...
Title: Re: "Twas the night before Xmas...
Post by: Last Hussar on 14 October 2024, 11:47:14 AM
Quote from: Ithoriel on 14 October 2024, 10:26:07 AMEven when playing solo my opponent bickers with me :)

Tells you everything you need to know about this forum...  8-}