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.

BMP batallion

 So since I'm getting reimbursed for my work travel, I decided to order the BMP battalion which shall become the Polish battalion.

 It was  on back order but is to be delivered this week. So now I have to sort out who gets what from my starter sets.

So far I've made sure the Poles, East Germans and Czechs all have Spandrels and the anti aircraft units.

My East Germans will get the BMP-1 top hulls to form up their BMP battalion.

The Poles get the majority of the carriers as they had virtually none. 

T-72 Battalion

 I ordered the large box set from Battlefront Miniatures. I plan on painting them as generic in order to use for any Warsaw Pact force.

My East Germans will get the T-55s, my Poles to get the T-72.  The Poles already have T-55s

So far I've built 1 T-55A for the East Germans. 

RED DAWN

 The classic iconic Cold War film is now in minature and I'm in the process of building forces for the start of the conflict.

Currently, I have the ability to field Cuban, Soviet and American basic units.

With the book coming, I will see which units I will be deploying.

Which is in Nova Scotia so I'll see them when I get back 

NATO reinforcements Spring 2023

 Coming up are the British company pack and US HUMVVEE box.

The British infantry will be used to build the Gordon Highlanders and an additional company for the Irish Guards.

The American Humvees will become part of a cavalry force used to back up the Canadians. Plus they can be used in the Red Dawn scenarios

Battlefront Minatures updated me this morning that the items were sent to me on May 2, 2023 so I shall see when they arrive.

They are in Nova Scotia so I'll see them when I get home 

New Scenario books on the way for Warsaw Pact

 For my birthday coming up in May, I have sent myself 

Red Dawn

Warsaw Pact

East German cards

This way, I will have the stats for all the units that I want to field for the time being.

I had hoped to get some Soviet cards but I'll have to get the book instead.

I got an Update from Battlefront and the order was sent May 2, 2023 so I shall see when it arrives.

It went to my Nova Scotia address so I'll  have it when I get there 

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.