Im not that far off with the Russians using old gear.

yes, that's a German gun but hey it's of the same vintage
As of October 14, 2024,  Russian forces have been noted using a type of howitzer which they sold to client states in the 1950s but are now using in Ukraine. 

Osprey T-34 which i listed either on this blog or Grampies War noted that those tanks were still being used in the 1990s, which i also have pictorial evidence in other publications. 

So, I defined will be tossing in some Soviet older gear in my games!

Soviets vs West Germans

 A combined T-72B, T-80 shock company with T-72s, T-62, T-55AM with  BMP Motorized Rifle Regiment is hitting a West German and Dutch force.

The West Germans have a reservist Leopard 1 battalion with M113 Reservists, backed up by M48 Reservists. Plus artillery

The Dutch have a full Leopard 1  battalion with reccee, artillery and Light infantry in M113s

West Germany Reservist tanks. Also the regular Panzer platoon is also in the mix, the West German commander deciding that he didn't want to loose all his tanks at once so keeping them as a reserve

West German Recce, but I have my Dutch cards up

The West German Recce Luchs troop made first contact with the enemy and we're paying the price. The Light Infantry were running in with anti-tank weapons to slow down the advance.

a real mixed bag of Soviet tanks. Of course the reccee units lead and are doing rather well. The T-80s have fared well, better than the regular T-72s. The upgraded versions also holding their own. 

On the Soviet left flank, the T-55 battalion are not doing well having gotten bogged down in a farmers field.

The Dutch are holding their own, the combined artillery causing a wall of steel rain to halt progress.

The Soviet Infantry are in the process of advancing but with the artillery are having a tough go of it.

More sources for Iran-Iraq War 1980-88

 

During my summer employment with the military, I was able to buy some reference books. This one is on one of the conflicts I'm building up.

New Brunswick military museum periods 1965-2000

 

The Taliban Don't Wave

 Robert Semrau was a Canadian forces officer who served on the Afganistan mission. He faced a rough go of it after he got back.

American militia on the way se ond try

 Last summer I tried to order American militia. This summer I've done again.

They will be at home when I return in August.

I ordered 2 packs this time. I'll get them painted up once I get back to work with the Comissionaires. 

I also plan to use them as Iranian Basiji due to the irregular nature and weapons.

I'm slowly painting them up based on the characters from the movie and also what I'd figure they should look like.

NATO gate guards

 Ferret Scout car replaced by Lynx in Canadian service 

Husky engineer

M777 Queen Mary

Kiowa

Cougar

2RCR on exercise