Osprey publishing Sherman Firefly

I have the book of the Firefly vs Tiger but picked up the stand alone book on the Firefly used from a collector in Nova Scotia.
His collection is getting too big and he'd like to downsize.
So I got a very good deal.
So I'm going to have to take some pictures of my growing collection.

In the summer of 2020, I increased my collection by 2 more in 15mm.

I also have two books on the subject which I will add. And shots of the Fireflies I have.

Additions to my Anti-tank sections, and tanks.

Ok, so I know I made a promise to myself to not spend anymore on my hobbies but I had the chance to pick up some new kit today from a Royal Canadian Navy veteran.

His collection is getting too big so he decided to part with bits of his collection.
First, I was able to get a British 2 pounder

A German 37mm gun, a Comet tank, and a Scammell tank transporter.
So my Far East Commonwealth unit will get the small gun,
The comet will now be part of the 11th Armoured division and the early war German force will get the 37mm gun.
I may be able to get some more figures as well.
All in all, I should be getting a total of 15 kits for the cost of one collection I am not interested in gamming anymore, a few bits and pieces I'm willing to part with and spares of stuff I already have.

Anti-tank units for the Royal Artillery and the Royal Canadian Artillery consisted of 

2pdr field guns

6pdr field guns

17pdr field

17/25pdr guns The Partridge

The M-10 self-propelled gun

The 25pdr system was used as Anti-tank but was never intended for such

4th Indian Division 1939-45 British Indian Army

Warlord Games sent a free sprue with Wargames Illustrated back in February. I have just now been able to assemble and try to paint them.

The sprue contains 6 figures. I have decided to give these gentlemen a Bren, Thompson SMG, a Bren and the rest MKIII Lee-Enfields

The officer I have given the smg, I'm tired of seeing officers only having a pistol.

The men of this section are Punjabi troops as I already have some Sikhs.
This was the first set I have gotten of them and once I have paid off my bill on mintatures for this year, I will be getting a full set of them.

6th Rajputana Rifles

Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment 

2nd Punjab, 3rd/15th Punjab, 4th/16th Punjab, 7th Gurkha Rifles

This division will be getting a 25pdr with a Tow, and some Universal carrier variants.

Normandy June 6, 1944 Canadians push inland.

The Canadians have been successful in their assault on JUNO beach but are now racing towards Caen. The Canadian 7th and 9th Brigades are to take two villages. They have tank support and some jeeps but their universal carriers and half tracks have not arrived yet.

The Germans are holding their positions with a tank unit and infantry.
The German units consist of members of the 21st Panzer Division.

This time, the Canadians meant business! They hit the Germans with a prelimary bombardment which softened them up, then rushed their lines with many units. The 9th Brigade, took casualties on the second round from the Germans.

The third turn, the Royal Canadian Artillery blasted the Germans again.
However, the Germans do have a few more armored units than the Canadians so all may not be lost on the German side.

While the Canadians closed in on their objectives, the Germans flanked the 9th Brigade inflicting sever casualties on the North Novas, the HLI and the SDGs.

The 7th brigade has fared better but is barely hanging on to their objective 

Normandy June 6, 1944 GOLD beach

The British 50th Northumbrian Division is hitting the beach. They must break through the German lines to link up with the Airborne inland.

Normandy June 5/6 1944 Capture the causeway

British Airborne are to capture a bridge to link up with the other two airborne operations to assist the main landings at the beaches.
A slight variation, I had the Paras capture 2 crossroads.

Normandy June 5/6 1944 Glider Assault

The British Airborne are coming in on gliders. They are to knock the stuffing out of the Germans as much as they can.

British Airborne left flank

airborne hold the hill

crossroad 

21st Panzergrenadier arrive

the Panzergrenadiers spread out 

more Germans advance to secure the power line.

At first, the Airborne were aggressive pushing back the Germans, however, the Germans were able to counterattack with half tracks and assaults on the hill. The mortars were able to keep back the Paras from retaking the hill. Eventually, the Paras fell back by dawn.