Vietnam 1967: ARVN Marines and Airborne take on an NVA jungle bunkers

 

ARVN Airborne and Marine brigade with helicopter and Skyraider support 

The ARVN unit advanced through the jungle, knowing that the NVA had a bunker complex, camp in the area. What they were unaware of was the mortar that the NVA possessed.

The first mortar barrage took put a quarter of the force, the second continued to chop them up as did the bunker with a LMG. 

The first line of NVA added to the carnage. Eventually with a Skyraider support, the ARVN was able to land choppers to withdrawl the rest. The Communists held onto their positions.

NVA Bunkers with 3 infantry companies

People's Army of Vietnam 1963-75

 Since about 1986 when I first got a set of the Esci Vietnamese, I have been using them on the table top but didn't have a good rule set. I was able to get the cards about a year ago but still haven't been able to get them out yet.

This unit is actually a mix of Chinese and North Korean troops but can be used as early NVA. 

This unit is made up of 4 Rifle teams, which in this case are a mix of Mosinant Naigant, SKS Carbines, Ppsh SMGs, there is an LMG fellow with the record player drum magazine but he seems to be in another box.

The next company has 3 Ak-47 rifle teams, 1LMG and a B40 Anti-tank team. The majority of my force is made up as these but are also painted in generic shades in order to be used in so called Third World countries during the Cold war period.

In the coming while I will post about the VC and other units for my force 

Panama 1989

 Yet another interesting game of the Cold War which I can fight on the table top with the added bit of confusion of either side wearing the same style of uniform!

So I'll be using Esci US Vietnam figures of troops in Bush hats and others as Panamanians and the US troops I have painted up as Canadians.

Plus I got some civilians who can become involved.

The US armor is a mixed bag of light gear 

Some interesting skirmish games in urban settings.

Grenada 1983

 Another Cold War action that I can put on a table.

My small American force can take on the Cubans and the locals

My American figures will be able to be on the table top whole my Warsaw Pact armed figures will be Islanders and Cubans.

A Bridge Too Far, second game in 15mm

 The first time I played this game, I did in 1/72 and some 15mm.

I'm going to replay the game using what I have in 15mm for all sides. 

I'll be using my entire British force and all my Warsaw Pact Airborne infantry and what they need will be multinational Warsaw Pact, including the Hinds.

With the current situation in 2022, I may hold off on doing this battle until the end of hostility in Ukraine. However with the new T-80 company that I picked up I will  see how it works.

To flesh out my British Scorpion sections, I will field Cromwells as their guns and armor were about the same. The ANZAC, Canadians,Dutch and Belgians will also be involved.

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

Battle of Asal Uttar 1965

Part of the Second Indo Pakistan War I can fight this action either as a Team Yankee or Bolt Action game. I have fought on action but will so another.

This is one of the actions i will try to fight while up in Nunavut the winter of 2023