Know your enemy! Nato vs Warsaw Pact

Know your enemy! Nato vs Warsaw Pact

Thursday 12 October 2017

The Bridge on the River Heinde River, October, 1985

The Irish Guards attempt to drive off the Soviet Brigade.
more to follow

The Irish Guards Battlegroup consists of two battalions of Infantry mounted in FV432, Humber APCs and a warrior.

The Gordon Highlanders are the heliborne Battalion.

The Queen's Irish Hussars are supporting the infantry with Chieftain tanks. Artillery is provided by a towed battery of the Ulster Gunners, and an SP battery of M109 guns.

The Soviet force consists of a mixed Airborne Division.
In support is a Soviet Motorized division mounted in BMPs and BTR 60s

Images from Battlefront Miniatures Team Yankee site


The Soviets begin to react to the British attack.
Ian begins to try and stop the British attack but the lack of  Soviet Armour hampered his plans. The Royal Artillery also slammed any remaining Soviet/Warsaw pact troops



Sunday 8 October 2017

Vortex novel Larry Bond 1991

Interesting reading an alternative history if South Africa had not ended apartheid.
it gives a few ideas for Team Yankee spilling into Africa

Thursday 5 October 2017

NATO counter attack on Warsaw Pact

This campaign will be a three battle campaign to drive back the Soviet advance.
The main elements of the NATO force will be

Irish Guards Battle group
2CMBG
Dutch Battle group
West German Battle group

Reserve
West German Para battle group
French/Belgian battle group
ANZAC battle group

WARSAW PACT

Soviet Guards Tank Brigade
Soviet Motorized Rifle Brigade
Soviet/Warsaw Pact Airborne Brigade