NATO invades Syria Oil Wars 1985

 Another action for the new year will be thos one. I'll fight it with what I have in 15mm.

This will be a multinational force

US: US Marine expedition force

1 troop M60 tanks

1 Scout Squadron of Humvees

Turkish Army

1 Scout squad of M-41

1 troop M-48 tanks

French Army full force I have

Italian Army

Syrian Army

T-72 and T-62 based force

Old Ww2 Soviet kits

French ambush Warsaw Pact

 

Smoke dropped to screen the Polish advance

French choppers waiting on the fringe to ambush

the road looks clear or is it?

a quick deployment of French Dragoons

while the Hussars wait in cover

and Napoleon's old adage, the artillery

Vive La France

Leopard campaign: Forward edge of Battle

 I've decided to fight a West German led defensive campaign this summer with my Team Yankee kits and my 1/72 gear. 

The scenarios are from the book Leopard.

It should be interesting 

At the Forward edge of Battle 

NATO force: France, Belgium, Dutch and Canadian and West Germans 

Czechoslovakian force holding a town

Soviets in reserves 

Warsaw Pact Hinds try to dominate the field Germans begin to advance 

NATO: France 19eme Groupment de Chasseurs

 

The Chasseurs are light infantry mounted in AMX-10P IFV. 

I've built the unit up in 4 carriers. The 5th carrier from the kit is for the still FOO.

There is an HQ section, and 3 carriers with the rest of the section.

Witherspoon the decals provided, these will become one of the Units with battle honors from fighting in North Africa in the 1940s

I had hoped to have some with Napoleonic battle honors but Cest La Vie

Battle for Hill 205, West Germamy 1985 Soviet vs Canadian

I'm going to go all out on this action. The Canadians are being rushed forward with West Germans to try and plug a gap made in NATO'S line. This will see a West German Panzergrenadier Battalion from their reserves plus a rocket battery to help the Canadians against a Warsaw  Pact push.

The Canadians are also getting a little help from the Americans with an Armoured Cavalry Recce Squadron. 

NATO M113

The West Germans are providing fire support. Additional reserves will be

provided by whatever NATO forces 

The Warsaw Pact units will be made up of the remaining units of Soviet and

 Czechoslovakian forces. The Czechoslovakian units have not been engaged in any of the battles. 

The battle began with the French advancing on the town with R22eR Vandoos in support.

The Czechs were dug in firm, and repulsed the French attack. The French helicopters were held off by Czechoslovakian air launchers.

The Canadians then took a crack at the town but are also facing stiff opposition.

Meanwhile the Germans advanced to the bridge which is being hotly contested by the Soviets and Czechoslovakian forces. 

The T-72s inflicted casualties on the Dutch and French tanks, Czechoslovakian forces also mauled the Canadian tanks as well. 

Danish Lifeguards are holding their own, with support from a West German reserve  Panzer Regiment. NATO forces are sending reinforcements to the situation 

Dust up: French and Belgians vs East Germans

East German Mot shutzen using the village as cover

Panzergrenadier and Panzer advance with some Iranian volunteers from students who were studying in East Germany 

French recce hold the road while Belgian infantry hold the railway 

Belgian cavalry advance on the village 

Belgians storm a village covered by their carriers

While the BMP-2 were knocked out, the T-72 squadron is holding on 

Firefight in the village

T-55 squadron brews up from French attack 

French infantry secure a village 

And begin to pick off the Iranians 

Who with their fanatics are willing to die

Panzergrenadiers are still holding and use their grenade launchers to fight off the French Recce section 

The NATO counter offensive has begun! The French 3eme Division Blinde with Belgian and Dutch support is poised to punch back at the East Germans.
12eme Regiment de Cuirassiers: 1 squadron  of AMX-30 tanks (6)
19eme Groupement de Chasseurs: 3 AMX-10 IFV.
3eme Regiment de Hussards: 4 AMX-10 RC 105mm armed armored cars
11eme Regiment D'Artillerie: a battery of 3 AMX AUF1 guns.
2eme Regiment D'Helicopter: 2 Gazelle HOT armed helicopters.
Belgians:
1 Leopard 1 squadron(2)

1 M113 infantry section (3 carriers with 9 sections of infantry)
Netherlands
4th Divisie

1 Leopard 1 Squadron (3)

Mortar battery
Additional reserves as can be found.

East German Panzer Division.

The French were more aggressive than thought and the Belgians and Dutch also tore into the East Germans.

For a third time, a German army was pushed out of the border regions of Belgium. A significant victory for NATO

NATO and Warsaw Pact reinforcements May 2020

I've been able to catch up on my Bill's and it's my birthday so I was able to get a few more units for my armies.

I've had these for a year but I can't remember if I posted them

 i got a second M113 kit but haven't taken a shot of the box

My French are getting put together 

 the extra turrets are now a Dutch Leopard 1s Squadron in cover 

France: a Squadron of AMX-30 tanks

 and a Squadron of Gazelle helicopters and a battery of 155mm guns
West Germany: an M113 Squadron for a reservist Panzergrenadier battalion
Soviet Union: a Squadron of T-64 tanks

 and

Anti-aircraft 

Anti-tank  squadron.

The French guns I shall probably model in cover as the hulls will be tanks.

Additional bits from the M113 kits will also be made up

Brundenwher Panzergrenadier Battalion reservists in M113s

m113 mortars getting some foilage

Battle for schonebeck August 1985

This scenario I have revamped tweaking the scenario in the book, with an alternative point based force for both sides.

This attack on the down, has a French led force, with Belgian and Danish help, to stop an East German and Polish push.

The Soviets are regrouping for another hot at NATO. The other Warsaw Pact divisions are being given a crack at NATO forces to test their metal, and to give the Soviets a chance to halt.

However, the Germans and Poles are being supported by a battery of Soviet Carnations, a squadron of Storms and a Squadron of Gaskins.

It's been awhile since the French have faced off against the Warsaw Pact so we shall see how it goes. Additional NATO support is being rushed to the area and will arrive as reserves

And amazingly enough, it is a French victory! The combination of Dutch mortars, and Belgian reservist units halted the Warsaw Pact advance. So a victory for NATO