Making Sherman Crocodiles for Flames of War


So I found an article in a back issue of Wargames Illustrated this week showing how to make your own sherman Crocodiles. I had some spare hulls so thought I'd give it a go.

Materials used 3 donor hulls (these started life as open fire sherman v). I prepared the hulls by removing the cast lines from the front lower hull so they fit as a M4 US issue sherman. 2mm square plastic card.. This was added to the rear and sides of the hull for the fuel line which will run from the trailer at the rear.. I already own the trailers for my British Churchill crocs.. Finally some green stuff to fill in the area for the flame nozzle and the Croc is nearly there..

So what bonus does this unit give me in Flames of War?? Well first and foremost it makes my company always attacks a key thing for a tank company. Why you ask?? Well alot of missions in flames of war require a defender to hold off half their army in reserve with an attacking army most of the time I get to fully deploy my entire force. For me this is key as I like to be pro active on the battlefield and push the attack..

Secondly flame tanks are infantry killers each Croc has a rate of fire 5 flame throwers.. They need an unmodified skill check to hit and unless the target is fully armoured they're killed instantly. Should any of the enemy survive that little lot the surviving teams are instantly pinned preparing the way for the assault to follow..

Finally being a flame tank once the one use flame throwers has been used the tank still gets to stay on the table with its standard armament...

Yes flame throwers are a very nasty and potent weapon system although extremely short ranged so I expect this unit to take alot of firepower...

Next stop off to the paint shop...

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