American or British at D-Day

[Stratoq]

Which would be a better army to collect for a beginner at bolt action. I have painting experience and have played other world war 2 games in the past?

[garth]

Dont quite understand what your saying, but if your saying "using Bolt action Miniatures" then surely it depends on what rules set your using.

[Stratoq]

Rules of Engagment mainly, however I will probably use them with other rules in the future.

[garth]

Oops sorry misread your post and thenchanged it by which time you had replied.

[garth]

Then i guess if your using the Americans as an example are these Rangers, Armoured, standards GIs, Paras etc ?

If British, Commandos, para, PBI, ?

Its not that straight forward

[canadasteve]

Up to you really, depends which army floats your boat. I prefer US, especially 101st Airborne. Either army as there really isnt anything rules wise that would make the choice easier or harder.

[Big Al]

This is a question that can only really be answered by yourself. Anything that we say is just going to be what we like ourselves. Personally, I have British Paras as well as British infantry. Where does your interest lie and what do you like the most, be that vehicles or whatever. Of course, there are a number of US vehicles that can be used by both sides or you can go for true British ones if you go with a British force.

[Stratoq]

Thanks for all the suggestions. I have looked into some battles around the time and I'm going to recreate the Battle of Carentan (Bloody Goulch). Therefore I am going for the US 101st Airborne. Thanks again for the help!

[canadasteve]

Hey great choice 101st Screaming Eagles all the way, Curahee !!!!!!!!!!!!

Buy whatever you would have chosen the models are superb. I will take some shots of mine and post them up.

Have fun.