VDV 106th Guards Airborne Division

mortars up
 So I ordered the VDV weapons platoon. I heard that the metal figures are rather lacking in pizzazz. And I've begun to paint them.

I still have several units of painted Russians in helmets which I'm sure the VDV would wear.

Also saves me having to buy transports for awhile.

ANZAC and Netherlands vs East Germans and Polish, Almeldo Netherlands August 14, 1985

The ANZAC and Dutch have put a fair bit of kit in the wooded section with a section of ploughed fields, made of felt furniture pieces.

Gun buggies are rearing to go up the road note the new entrenchment pieces I made from furniture felt pieces picked up in one of the stores in Sanirjak, Nunavut.

East German, Polish and a small Soviet contingent at the start line

The Polish T-55 regiment readies to advance.

 The NATO offensive continues. While the East Germans and Polish Division push south west, NATO forces are blocking the Warsaw Pact drive. 

The initial Warsaw Pact advance saw them rush into contact. The Warsaw Pact recce units tried to rush into town but were stopped by the Dutch armor and Dutch reservist infantry. 5/7th RAR gun buggies were able to halt the BTR-60s while the Australian Cavalry recce halted the Warsaw Pact infantry rush on the entrenched Milan teams.

Soviet, Syrian and Iranian invasion of Turkey!

 Pushing on the Southern front, 

Soviet:

T-72 Battalion 

 Motor Rifle Battalion:

BTR -60 

Iranian:

 T-62 squadron 

Basiji Battalion 

Syria:

Airborne assault Battalion 

NATO 

Turkey:

M-48 tank squadron

M-41 tank squadron

Artillery  

France:

Rapid Reaction Force

USA

Abraham's combat team

From the Iranian, Soviet side

Oddly, Iranian M109 firing on their own origin country, USA

NATO forces pushing across

Turkish and French infantry take on Iranian Basiji Battalion 

Turkish and American Artillery use French helicopters to spot for them.

Soviet attack on American hill battery

Thatcher staring down a T-72

The superpower players Regan, Thatcher, Gorbachev

RPG-7 gunner

 T-72 advancing

M109

BMP-1 Recce

 Soviet forces pushed their way through the Fulda Gap and engaged an American M109 battery on a hill set up as a fire base.

Soviet Motor Rifle Weapons Company:BMP

 I've ordered in a BMP Motor Rifle Weapons company.

I ordered a second one and I believe it's going to Nova Scotia duh!

I'll pick up in the summer 

Soviet attack on Fulda

My current West German force. Mostly as a 

Heavy Armoured Recce

this unit. Which are an element of

New T-80s waiting in reserve

BMP-3 Scouts

Additional T-64s armed with missles

 A Soviets Czechoslovakian attack has pushed against the West German and Americans near Fulda. Canadian forces and French troops are supporting.

The objective as usual is the bridge and crossroads to continue the Socialist advance.

The West Germans have thrown in reserves to assist in the defense using a squadron of M48, and M-41s 

The Canadians and Americans have rushed their tanks to hold the bridge. The Soviet plan was to throw all their tanks against the infantry holding the ridge overlooking the bridge. They've been somewhat successful in holding the ridge but have yet to capture the main bridge. The secondary bridge was captured by the Czech Paras. West German anti-aircraft section took out all the Hinds, while Czech rockets pummeled the Armoured Recce battalion.

Despite the efforts of the Frech, Canadian, West German and Americans, the Soviets were able to capture the objective. 

An all out push by the Motor Rifles secured the bridge while the new T-80 company took out many NATO  tanks. Next, the British 

BMP-3

 

T-80 Tank Battalion

 So my new force consists of

T-80 Tank Battalion HQ: 1 Tank

T-80 Tank Company: 3 tanks

T-64 Tank Company: 3 tanks

BMP-3 Recon Platoon: 2 BMP-3

Total point 48.

And all I can say is WOW!!!!

The T-80 is a Monster on the battlefield! A tactical movement of 35cm, frontal armor of 20 and side of 10! This group no wonder they called it the shock group!

First action I have used it in is the Ilsan game I did up and the only way that Free World forces could defeat it was to hit it on the side or rear, or hope the artillery would take it out.

Iron Maiden: Commonwealth forces hold back a Soviet push

 

Soviet forces consist of 2 Tank Divisions with a Motorized rifle Regiment in each

The Soviets also sent an Afgansty Airborne force

Afgansty force uses an Airborne assault on the bridge, their objective for the game

A Soviet tank Division made up of a T-72 Battalion, a T-62 Battalion, an IS-2 squadron and a T-34/85 battalion in lieu of a T-55 battalion 

BMP-2 Motorized Rifle Battalion, the T-64 Battalion really getting torn apart by Anti-tank weapons 

Soviet infantry charge to clear the wood

Irish Guards are scattered in the middle

6th Royal Australian Regiment Milan Anti-tank sections on the roof of the building 

17/21st Lancers Death or Glory Boys holding the edge of the town. One Chieftain has already brewed up but the Swingfire troop holds back the T-64 Regiment 

the Canadian Lynx Recce troop of the RCD moves up to flank some Motorized rifle troops

6 RAR mortar battery awaits fire order while Australian Recce elements move up

The Royal Canadian Dragoons with 2PPCLI mortar section await orders

The Commonwealth force

Eventually after a hard fight, the Commonwealth brigade holds the town. Casualties on the Australian's were high as were the New Zealand battalion. 2PPCLI lost a quarter of their strength as did the Irish Guards 

The Soviets lost all their tanks, and their infantry limped away. It was a total NATO victory

Warsaw Pact BMP-1

 

I'm slowly painting up my Warsaw Pact forces for another season of games 

In my research, I will ensure that the East Germans will have BMP-1 and the Polish.

The Czechs are enabled to have these and the BMP-2 

Recce version showing rear gunner seats. and man they are cramped! 

Wow look what I found

I was just giddy like a schoolboy when I saw this. While this version was the Recce version, it gave me a better idea of how they were used. 

I've ordered the BMP battalion box from Battlefront Miniatures. 

East German Revolt 1954

East germans vs Soviets

This game will utilize some Ww2 German kit and obviously Soviet kit from the end of Ww2.

The East Germans have realized that the glorious Communist liberation has not resulted in the rehabilitation of Germany.

Germans who have been able to get their hands on weapons are in open rebellion against the East German army and the Soviets.

It should be an interesting game. I shall use Flames of War and Team Yankee rules

Yuri's Wolves: T-64 tanks

Finally my full Soviet T-64 force

My T-64 Regiment is now fully equipped.

I have a HQ section of 1 tank and 3 sections

2 of 5 tanks

1 of 4 tanks.

They also have a Recce section of BMP-2 of 2 carriers.

I've been able to paint and decal them, just haven't been able to post many pictures 

The force ready to go to battle.

Total T-64 yanks: 18 as of 5/2022.