Terrain for desert or forest.

 So I picked up some terrain effects. 

Good for desert or forest

Im going to see if I can make this into bunkers

Could be good for quick field fortifications 

And I have a sand effect to add to my desert figured.

A scrap in the desert

 Ive taken my 8th Hussars with the Rifle Brigade to see what Jerry is up to. Recce elements report that Rommel has a Panzer II squadron with Recce elements and some Anti-tank but just as we arrived we found a Tiger and Infantry.  Might make getting the tea on a bit difficult 

45mm Anti-tank Company

 

As part of a collection I picked up last week from a collector who was downsizing his collection, I picked up several of these gun teams.

They are long barreled guns with a hearty Anti-tank rating of 8. So ill use these in bush when I can.

UNIVERSAL CARRIER PATROLS

 

I had several done up from the Plastic Soldier Company but I really wanted another set. The others I have done up as MMG carriers and mortars. These fellows I have with MGs but also Boys Anti-tank rifles.

In the Desert Rats book, these carriers are attached to the Rifle Brigade. They give mobile fore power and can potentially run small sections about the battlefield. 

HONEY ARMOURED TROOP

 The 8th Kings Royal Irish Hussars had been using these American Lend-Lease supplied tanks since 1941 and had done well with them. 

So far, I can now field the entire Regiment with an HQ of 4 Honeys and 4 troops of 3 Honeys. My main use for them will be to take out the Afrika Korps recce elements and to try and suppress Artillery as well.

MARDER (7.62) TANK-HUNTER PLATOON

 

The Marder was a stop gap measure by the Germans to field a self-propelled Anti-tank guns. Having many Panzer 38(t) chassis and many captured Soviet 7.62mm guns, this vehicle could keep up with the rest of the Panzers. 

My Afrika Korps can take on Commonwealth forces in North Africa 

PANZER II Light Tank Platoon

 

By 1942, these tanks were getting long in the tooth for tank on tank fighting. However they did fill a need in the North African desert.

It was used as a Scout tank ahead of the main Panzer thrusts. 

One of these will also be an Artillery OP for the 105mm battery.