Malaya 1942 Airfield Defense

 Scenario 3 of Empire in Flames.

Commonwealth force fighting off an IJA attack

IJA Bicycle troop

Type 97 tank

Type 92 gun

2 Mmg teams

Mortar?

Malaya 1942 Battle of Malaca

 Bolt action scenario 3 from Empire in Flames.

I'm putting a Commonwealth force against an IJN and IJA force to take a beach.

The Japanese force was relatively light in numbers but had significant firepower with light machine gun teams, a mortar, a 75mm gun and a tank.

The Argyles and Australians were attempting to keep a hold on the beaches but were slowly being taken one by one. About the only high mark for the Commonwealth forces was the RA Anti-tank gun which eventually knocked out the tank. The Australian mortars were taken out by a Banzai charge. Despite supporting fire from a Vickers MMG, the Commonwealth troops fell back. The Japanese hold the beach.

M3 Half-track

 Ok, so I changed this posting as im going to sort my kits into gear i want to keep and stuff im willing to sell.

But back to the M3.

Used by Canadian and British Units as transportation and artillery tractors.

This one is in the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa.

I have several in different versions. 

In Flames of War they can be armed or unarmed. 

Bolt Action Battle of Crete campaign Makeme Airfield

 New Zealand troops including a Maori with a Matilda tank, section  holding an airfield from a German Paratroopers attack 

Germans consist of Paras, Luftwaffen and Mountain troops.

More to come

One of my friends who passed away, his daughter has allowed me to borrow many of his books. I shall be researching to do this action either the late summer of fall of 2022.

I was able to get a few more figures for the 14th Brigade which was an ad hoc Commonwealth brigade. My German units are ready, I just need to find my Mountain infantry.

When I returned from Nunavut, this book unfortunately was damaged by water, so I shall have to replace it eventually 

Battle of Beda Fomm British vs Italians Bolt action

 British attacking an Italian column on a coastal road

Temple Press, London, 1989

Battle of Kufra Bolt Action

 Free French and British LRDG with some Arab Camelry  attack an Italian desert fort and airstrip. 

Definitely an interesting battle 

The battle seesaw between the Axis and Allied forces. While the German armor eliminated the Allied armor, the ANZAC and Indian troops have pounded the mixed Axis troops.

The Vichy French have suffered severe casualties, the Afrika Korps have remained in the Fort while the Libiyan Arabs have kept up their fight.

Looking into 2022

Temple Press London, 1989

 My plans are to get a set of Flames of War cards or books for the period. I have enough kit to fight the battles but I'd like to have some hands on game aids.

Never know, but might add to the Germans and Italians.