Bolt Action German Panzer Grenadiers HQ

As I have mentioned in my recent Monthly Musings, I have started a new project - WW2 skirmish wargaming using the Bolt Action rules produced by Warlord Games. Having bought the excellent Band of Brothers starter boxed set, I am sticking with the two forces contained within it - the German late war Panzer Grenadiers and the US late war 101st Airborne force. I have painted a few units for both sides and so I'll review the units I have finished painting starting with my German Panzer Grenadiers HQ units.

Each platoon is centred upon a core that includes a headquarters unit in the form of a first lieutenant (Oberleutnant) or a second lieutenant (Lieutnant). Other HQ units can be added to the force, including higher-ranking officers, as well as medical units and supporting observers. German officers were capable and often experienced leaders. Junior officers were trained to undertake the role of their own immediate superiors, enabling them to use their initiative to take control of situations when necessary.

An officer unit consists of the man himself and can include up to two other men acting as his immediate attendants. Because of the high quality of the majority of German officers they are rated as regular or veteran. From left to right are a first lieutenant, his attendant, a second lieutenant and his attendant. The two officers are Warlord Games figures but the two attendants were produced by Crooked Dice Games.

The field medic presents the wounded soldier with his best chance of surviving serious injury and can ensure that lightly wounded soldiers are returned to fighting fitness as rapidly as possible. Junior medical staff such as stretcher bearers can accompany medics in the field. All medical staff are rated as courageous, befitting their calling and hence, veteran.

Forward observers are liaison officers responsible for coordinating the attack of heavy artillery batteries from behind the lines or aircraft strikes. They are likely to be accompanied by a radio operator and other immediate attendants. These officers are rated as regular or veteran; those of lesser ability being unlikely to find themselves in such a position. All of these figures were produced by Warlord Games. The two figure diorama set at the far left was a free bonus for buying the Armies of Germany supplement.
Note that as a change to my usual basing technique I have added tufts of grass, which I'll be doing to all of my Bolt Action figures.