Friday, 12 January 2018

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!


Monday, 1 January 2018

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

Saturday, 30 December 2017

Massive British and Canadian reinforcement

I bought 3 boxes of Valiant Miniatures British Tommies 1944.
I plan on fleshing out all of my Divisions.

More in progress photos to follow

So far, I've been able to flesh out the First, Second, Fourth, Fifth Canadian Divisions as well as the 52nd Lowland Division.

They have been a treat to paint up.







Tuesday, 26 December 2017

Duel in the Sun: Bolt Action in North Africa and Italy

I saw a copy for sale and since I'm building up my ANZAC force, why not?
I'll post more once it arrives.
First Action: Scenario 6 Siege of Tobruk

German's overrun the Australian positions

Australian troops hold a defensive line in Tobruk. The forward area is a minefield. The ANZAC trenches are also mined.

Australian's await the German attack

Germans move forward. The pictures loaded backwards.