Crusader Reinforcements

Finished a 15 figure batch of Crusaders on the weekend. When added to my first group of 5, I now have five units for Xenos Rampant.

For my Crusader army, I'm aiming at a First World War British/Canadian platoon organization: a base of fire made up of rifle grenade section and Lewis gun section and a maneuver element made up of bomber section and rifle section. I'm a bit stumped how to make rifle grenade launchers with the Bogens and Ryshis, so they may get a mortar section instead.

First is a squad equipped with a light machine gun, very reminiscent of a Lewis gun. Gunner, No. 2 carrying a drum magazine and spare barrel and three rhyflers with Bogen automatic shotguns. These count as heavy infantry with the heavy weapons upgrade in Xenos Rampant. Note the rhyflers are all 2nd generation with cast on arms and rolled down sleeves.

A heavy shotgun crew. These count as a Support Infantry with heavy weapons and armour piercing upgrades.

The Quar standing is holding a magazine of shells to reload. 

I like that the kneeling Quar and the gunner have special magazine pouches for more shells.

Then there is a sniper. A Single Model Unit of Recon Infantry with Sniper Team, Counter-Sniper Training and because he's armed with a large caliber anti-material rhyfle (i.e. shoulder cannon), I'm giving him Armour Piercing too.

A couple of extra rhyflers to round out my 1st generation Bogen armed rhyflers from the first batch to make a 5 figure squad of Heavy Infantry.

Next some heavily armed assaulters for a "Bomber" section. Rhyfler with Bogen and handgrenade, plus grenade pack. Same figure as in my first batch of Quar. Then two 2nd generation one piece, with long sleeves Quar armed with the Ryshi automatic rifle. The bayonets make me think they're more of an assault weapon. So this squad will have Assault Doctrine and Close Quarters Doctrine.

Finally an officer. I gave him a regular helmet, because I like it better than the officer's helmet. I am aiming for a Canadian WW1/WW2 feel, so officer's wearing the same headgear as their troops looks better in my opinion. I think I'm going to have to see if I can buy extra heads with basic rhyfler helmets at this rate. But he's got a browner jacket with gold buttons, collar pips and belt buckle. He's also awfully well armed, and about to lead an assault with his trench axe, pair of grenades, pistol and bandoliers of extra cartridges for the Grifkis Double shotgun (shot pistol?) that he is loading 

This gets the Crusader infantry to 23 points for Xenos Rampant. 28 if they take their Cadier transport and 34 with their incoming air support form an aircraft Dan has converted for me (watch for an upcoming post soon)!