New Team Yankee book: Free Nations

Oh I'm getting excited for this one.

 (Battlefront Miniatures)

So now I'll be able to know how to field any French units I have plus finally being able to have my Dutch and Canadian units ready. Added bonus is the ANZAC units which are also present.

So I can make a Commonwealth division!

I have also on order of 2 diecast French tanks, to add to the one I already have. Eventually, I will fill out the French force to have APCs and artillery

And as of 1/19/2019, I have the book and the start of the French division and the fleshing out of the British, Canadian, and ANZAC forces

Warsaw Pact offensive against the 21st Panzer Division West Germans, Spring, 1986

The Soviets begin advancing up the German farming town. 

The first German Panzer battalion is taken out. 

But the Soviets are unaware of the German anti-tank teams

The Germans move in, and open fire

Eventually, the Soviets drove through a tank charge which defeated the West German Panzer battalions, but we're unable to silence the German artillery nor stop the Panzergrenadiers from swarming forward with their newer version of the Panzerfaust. A final slavo drove off the Soviets. The Warsaw Pact infantry fell back with what ever Soviet Armor that still lived. The West Germans held the town.

Tidying up my Warsaw Pact units

In order to keep my units in order and less likely to break, I'm in the process of sorting out each countries units into compact plastic boxes.
My plans are to sort each group into the armor, artillery and infantry sections for
Each countries contribution.
At present (2/25/2018) I now have
A) A Soviet VDV box of three brigades
B)  the beginnings of an East German division
C) Polish Division see above posting on the 20th Warsaw Tank Division
D) Czech Division see posting on 1st Tank Division (1. Tankova Divize)
E) Hungarian Division
F) Soviet Guards Division
I need to sort out the Bulgarian units.
Future project will see beefing up of Warsaw Pact units with PSC Soviet Infantry

Warsaw Pact Airborne and Communist insurgents

I have not dropped off the Team Yankee gamming, I've been fighting Bolt Action games
I plan on painting up and basing some new figures in the coming weeks.
Pictures to follow.
I've revised my basing on my Soviets and Warsaw Pact. If I can, I shall be adding some more photos shortly.

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

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

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