Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa get fire support

On my way home last night, I took a small detour to a Krispy Kreme donut shop and checked out the Lalaport branch of Volks hobby shop. Lo and behold, I found a Dragon models SAS machine-gun truck kit. I shall endeavour to build and field for this unit as of yet, my Canadian troops have no heavy machine-gun units. I have no historical information concerning if the Cameron Highlanders had such equipment, but then again, this is miniature wargamming and with Bolt Action army lists, I could add such a vehicle if I so wanted.

Currently, my Cameron Highlanders in miniature consist of a few Bren gunners, and the 3 inch mortars. This little bit of kit will definitely add some firepower.

Battle of Wong neung Chong Gap, Hong Kong, December 1941

Ian and I played a Bolt Action Envelopment scenario.

The Commonwealth forces consisted of a Gurkha Battalion, The Royal Rifles of Canada, The Winnipeg Grenadiers, 2nd Battalion, Royal Scots.

The Japanese troops were made up of 1 gun, 8 tanks, and 4 Regiments from the () Division.

Ian advanced his Japanese troops towards the Commonwealth positions. He used fire and advance to effect, however, the Canadians and Gurkhas kept hurling grenades at the advancing Japanese. They in turn, began to lob their own grenades, taking out the sole bren gun in the Commonwealth force.
The Canadians got their own back by taking out the Japanese machine-gunner. The rest of the battle was between rifle and sub-machine-guns and grenades.

Commonwealth position in the gap

Japanese begin advance

Royal Artillery, Royal Canadian Artillery, Royal Australian Artillery, Royal New Zealand Artillery, Royal Indian Artillery guns WW2

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The mainstay of Commonwealth Artillery during World War Two was the 25pdr gun which was both an anti-tank gun, as well as general fire support.







 The 6pdr gun also gave good service as a fire support weapon. I have one of these back in storage in Canada, but will see about getting some more for my Bolt Action armies.

German artillery in 1/72

 PaK 36 (Hat, plasticsoldierreview.com)


 PaK 40 Anti-Tank gun


These two guns make up the majority of my German artillery. The examples are both by HaT however, the ones in my collection come from
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demolition by Canadian Third Division on German 21st Panzer division par...

 The second part of the action. More pictures and commentary to follow

Demolition by Third Canadian Division against German 21st Panzer Division

 My Bolt Action game using the Demolition secenario.

Hold until relieved

 The North Novas dig in to await the German onslaught. In support is a Mortar from the Lorne Scots, and Machine-guns from the Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa

 Two SS Panzergrenadier Regiments, the 25th and 26th of the 12th SS Panzer Division Hitler Jugen prepare to hit the Nova Scotian's positions. The Bluenosers PIATs did a good job knocking out the Panzers, that and the Lorne Scots mortar. The Canadians kept up a good rate of fire, but made a fatal error by not putting someone on the hill. An SS company then spent two turns sniping at the boys from Cumberland, Colchester, Pictou and Antigonish counties.

Eventually, the SS rushed the Canadian positions. With the Panzerkretchs(sp) and mortars, knocking Canadians left right and centre, by turn 6, the game was over. 

D-Day Plus Five: Third Canadian Division envelopes 12th SS

I remember

Today, seventy years ago, Dday took place. Many men from my home town were there as was my Grandfather. He came back but he passed away nine years ago. With today, I really miss him and Im proud of his service as a logistics soldier.