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.
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Showing posts with label Royal Marines. Show all posts
Monday, 1 January 2018
Friday, 10 March 2017
Operation Plunder: March 23, 1945: 1st Commando Bde at Wesel
46 RM Commandos, 45 Commando(RM) 6 Commando and 3 Commando with support from elements of the French army.
Historical information courtesy of Osprey Campaign 178 The Rhine Crossings 1945 (Ken Ford, 2007) Additions of French troops as cannon fodder, and Canadian 9th Brigade with armored and artillery support
Elements of German Panzer Division inside Wesel. A Panzer Regiment made up of Panthers, an assault gun and a Whirlwind. Elements of other German vehicles also have a 251 Armed with a French 75mm gun. A nebelwefer also is hiding.
Another Panzer Regiment made of of same.
A German heavy weapons company with an MG42 and mortar seem to be rather open, perhaps some sandbags might be in order.
The local Nazi HQ having been blasted by the RAF now holds a battery of 88mm Anti-tank guns.
An SS battalion holding the remains of some houses.
An SS heavy weapons company made up of MG42 and Anti-tank platoons.
Enter the French
a mortar team prepares to give covering fire
Two more French battalions prepare to move in.
The French initally did well but lacking armor support, were only really able to act as a recce force.
They were however able to knock out the battery of 88mm guns, so the Germans then counter attacked with their panzers.
This in turn led to a counter engagement by the entire British force.
The Allied left being held by the Canadian 9th Brigade, with the left over French.
A Churchill takes out a Panzer III
Canadian armor on the right rolls past the SS unbeknonst that the Anti-tank teams are well hidden.
British armor races ahead only to be stopped in their tracks by another Panzer regiment and Panzergrenadiers.
The centre of the table becomes a tank graveyard.
A Hertzer takes out a Firefly while a Whirlwind adds to the French casualties
A Panther falls victim to a lucky shot from a Sherman. The 6pdr Gun having been hit by the Panther.
The Canadian 9th Brigade with their Scottish Canadians rush up and conduct house clearing operations. This area saw some hard fought actions with the houses changing sides twice.
Historical information courtesy of Osprey Campaign 178 The Rhine Crossings 1945 (Ken Ford, 2007) Additions of French troops as cannon fodder, and Canadian 9th Brigade with armored and artillery support
Elements of German Panzer Division inside Wesel. A Panzer Regiment made up of Panthers, an assault gun and a Whirlwind. Elements of other German vehicles also have a 251 Armed with a French 75mm gun. A nebelwefer also is hiding.
A Panzer Regiment made up of 2 Panzer III and a Panzerjager
Another Panzer Regiment made of of same.
A German heavy weapons company with an MG42 and mortar seem to be rather open, perhaps some sandbags might be in order.
The local Nazi HQ having been blasted by the RAF now holds a battery of 88mm Anti-tank guns.
An SS battalion holding the remains of some houses.
An SS heavy weapons company made up of MG42 and Anti-tank platoons.
Enter the French
a mortar team prepares to give covering fire
Two more French battalions prepare to move in. 
The French initally did well but lacking armor support, were only really able to act as a recce force.
They were however able to knock out the battery of 88mm guns, so the Germans then counter attacked with their panzers.
This in turn led to a counter engagement by the entire British force. 
The Allied left being held by the Canadian 9th Brigade, with the left over French.
A Churchill takes out a Panzer III 
Canadian armor on the right rolls past the SS unbeknonst that the Anti-tank teams are well hidden.
British armor races ahead only to be stopped in their tracks by another Panzer regiment and Panzergrenadiers.
The centre of the table becomes a tank graveyard.
A Hertzer takes out a Firefly while a Whirlwind adds to the French casualties
A Panther falls victim to a lucky shot from a Sherman. The 6pdr Gun having been hit by the Panther.
The Canadian 9th Brigade with their Scottish Canadians rush up and conduct house clearing operations. This area saw some hard fought actions with the houses changing sides twice.
Eventually, the Germans had to give up their village.
Wednesday, 6 July 2016
Burma July, 1945
A British and American Airborne force has dropped into a position to demolish a Japanese Divisional HQ.
With Australian Armor support, they begin to hit Japanese.
In the first round, the Japanese poured a withering amount of fire onto the Allies. They took out a Frog tank, the first one fielded by me in a game,
The Australians move their tanks out of the line of fire. The American Airborne hit a Japanese battalion hard.
The British Airborne hit back hard, destroying a barracks, and taking a trench line. They also take out a Japanese 75mm gun position. The RA gun failed to fire on this first turn.
The Royal Marines will soon add their own firepower.
Pictures to follow.
On the Second turn, the Japanese ripped into the Australian armor, destroying everyone of their tanks. Its amazing what a Japanese soldier can do with a grenade.
With Australian Armor support, they begin to hit Japanese.
In the first round, the Japanese poured a withering amount of fire onto the Allies. They took out a Frog tank, the first one fielded by me in a game,
The Australians move their tanks out of the line of fire. The American Airborne hit a Japanese battalion hard.
The British Airborne hit back hard, destroying a barracks, and taking a trench line. They also take out a Japanese 75mm gun position. The RA gun failed to fire on this first turn.
The Royal Marines will soon add their own firepower.
Pictures to follow.
On the Second turn, the Japanese ripped into the Australian armor, destroying everyone of their tanks. Its amazing what a Japanese soldier can do with a grenade.
Tuesday, 5 January 2016
Envelope the Commando, Walchern, Holland, January, 1945
German units begin to advance toward positions held by the Royal Marines.
A small Dutch hamlet on Walchern is about to be fought over again, having already been smashed by air strikes and artillery.
The Commandos hole onto any ground they can find.
More Commandos are holding up in the ruins.
despite holding good positions the Commandos had little support. As the Germans advanced, they took each house.
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