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.

My 49th birthday present Full set

 

The set contains an American combat team and a Soviet T-80 Tank Battalion With a T-64 section, a BMP-3 recce section 

The Americans consist of a M1 Abraham company, a Bradley recce section and an M60 section.

So my Iranians now have more tanks, my Soviets are now ready to strike again.

The Americans will bolster the Canadian force.

I was able to get this set from Lantzalot Games from Blockhouse, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia

Korea 1951 Imjin River

 While this is slightly earlier than most, I've been itching to play some earlier Cold War actions. This one pits a Commonwealth force against a Communist North Korean and Chinese force.

 A mixed infantry force of Argyles and Royal Ulster Rifles with tank support drive up the valley to push back the Communists

It was a near run thing for the British. The Chinese were holding firm to the hill and the T-34/85 gave the Cromwells a run for their money. Eventually with the fire of the Royal Artillery, the Communist tanks had their back broken and determined charges by the Ulsters drove them off.

Winter of '79 Contact

 

Mortar section set up to provide fire support into the town

further fire support from a Saladin

Welsh insurgents take up positions

British dog teams sent in to clear out the barristers office

the insurgent convoy pulls up and hordes of Welsh seperatists begin to open fire on British troops occupied in buildings.

Force on Force Cold War gone hot

 This is a rule set I wanted to buy but the cost was high. Via a file share I have been able to look at copies to see if I can use my 1/72 kits with these.

Stayed tuned. From what i have been able to read, these rules are a squad based system allowing the use of vehicles in support. Artillery support is probobly provided as off table, similiar to Bolt Action. 

Armed Forces of the World

Another book by Bison books covering 20th century military history.

Its an interesting read as to the situation of the 1980s with the Cold War. The amazing situation in reality is that by 1989, the whole situation would be changed.

 

Source book Land Warfare

A very interesting read by Bison books, part of their modern military history series which were published in the 1980s.

The writing is interesting to read with the hindsight we have now of what the actual situation was in the Cold War.