51st Highland Division, 38th Irish Brigade and Paras vs Afrika Korps Point Defense

I was surprised that I hardly took any shots of this game. The only interesting bits to note was that the Paras heavy weapons never made it past the start line. The South Staffordshire Regiment (para) did make it to the wire but we're beaten back.
Also, the Germans took out my artillery and transports to slow down my advance.
The Germans, Vichy French and Italians were holding a fortified camp, a cross roads and an Italian fort.
The Germans made good use of their tanks. The Commonwealth units made a last ditch attempt to capture the cross roads with the aid of an airstrike but to no avail.

Second Battle of Long Stop Hill, April 21-23,1943

This attack is being conducted by the Indian, ANZAC, 51st Highland Divs, 38th Irish Brigade supported by the 7th Armoured Bde,

38th Irish Brigade are the first to hit the hill, the New Zealanders are on the other side of the hill while the Australians are on the left. The Gurkhas took a bunker on the German right. The Irish took two bunkers on the centre.

Ian begins his counter attack. 

The Australian's wait for their next set of orders

The German tanks are pushing back the Allies attack

The 51st Highland Division are in reserve with an attached armoured brigade

Supporting artillery from the 1st Armoured Division and troops from The Rifle Brigade. 

It was a hard fought engagement. Eventually, the only offensive unit left to charge were the 28th Maori Battalion! The remaining Commonwealth units had pounded the hill and drove off a German reinforcement attempt. 

It was one of the first outright victories I have had over Ian. 

The next position calls.

ANZAC Division and Indian Division assault Tunisia, 1943 Bolt Action Scenario

Playing Scenario 10, the ANZAC Division and Indian Division assault Tunisia. This was the first game with some of the new kits I got for Christmas.
The Australian and New Zealand Armor consists of a Sherman each, a Stuart each, the New Zealand's M5 Half track and a Universal Carrier. As well a few Australian recce Stuart's were being used as carriers for Vickers MG groups.

the first wave. The Sikhs advanced to the forward German positions and pinned down some Germans but they were checked by the wire and were cut down.

the second wave consisted of the ANZAC force, supporting an Australian Battalion. The Germans

were holding a position with Paratroopers, supported by elements of the Afrika Korps. The initial allied artillery bombardment knocked out a Tiger tank and a Panzer III. Only one squad of paratroopers were taken out. 

the ANZAC charged forward and cleared out the German right flank. However this stirred up a hornets nest of retaliation. The Germans blasted the first wave of Gurkhas and the remaining Sikhs. The ANZAC force hit their flank.

counter attacking, the Germans counter charged after having taken out the armor and headed straight for the third line of allied troops. The Maori Battalion rushed forward and cleared the area capturing a German half-track. The intention was for the ANZACs to hit the German left as my son had shifted all his armor support to the German right. His move straight at the final ANZAC force halted the attack. With all their transport gone, the remaining units surrendered. 

On a points basis, this was a tie. Ian had succeeded in taking out my force, however I had taken out most of his armor and a quarter of his infantry. 

The next scenarios will include part of the 8th army. More tanks, more guns!

Bolt Action Scenarios in North Africa and Mediterranean

1st Commando Division

My Commando force is made up of sets by Airfix, Esci, and Valiant Miniatures British Tommies conversion.
My ESCI figures suffering from ultra violet light damage have been worked on. My original force was around 150 figures. It's about 100 now. Finished pictures to follow
At present, the following Commandos have been fielded

3rd Commando Brigade,
6th Commando Brigade,
45th (RM) Commando Brigade.

The division now has a MG/MTR support battalion.

4th Canadian Armoured Division

This Division I have the vehicles for but was short on Infantry until I was able to get a third set of Revell Germany British Army in October of 2021.

Lake Superior Regiment: Infantry mounted in an M3 Half-track: 8
Lincoln and Welland Regiment: 6 with a CMP truck
Algonquin Regiment: 6 mix of figures in Universal Carrier and foot: 6
Argyle and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada: 6
New Brunswick Rangers: MG/MTR
Two Sherman's, 1 Firefly, 3 Sextons,

5th Canadian Armoured Division

I have decided to model this Division with some of the new figures and vehicles to arrive shortly.

Infantry consists of
Princess Louise Fusiliers: MG/MTR
Cape Breton Highlanders: 8
Perth Regiment: 6
Irish Regiment of Canada: 6
I shall attach a Sherman And a Stuart shortly as well as an M3 Half-track and a Universal Carrier.
And quite possibly a Priest sp gun and 25pdr

Vehicles for this Division are on the way