From MilesR: More FOW Pacific "Stuff" (136 points)
My Flames of War Pacific themed armies are continuing to get fleshed out. Mostly odds and ends while I'm waiting for Battlefront's, shall we say "struggling" supply chain to get the new Pacific themed stuff to market. This post has a mix of Japanese armor and anti armor teams plus some fire support for the US Marines.
All the minis are 15mm in scale.
First up, six Nikuhaku teams which are anti-tank in nature. They're really the only thing in the Japanese arsenal that can deal with medium to heavy tanks.
Some Japanese armor in the form of 5 Type 89 Chi-Ro's and a single Type 97 Chi-Ha. I'm experimenting with different forms of camo and like the Chi-Ha much better than the Type 89's. In general, Japanese tanks are not that effective and are really rolling pill boxes.
I did get a kick out of the Type 89 command figure waving a sword around!
Some fire support for the US marines in the form of 4 t-19 105mm HMC's - essentially M3 halftracks with a 105mm gun thrown on top. The 5th halftrack is just a general purpose one that I needed to flesh out an artillery command group.
A shot down the right side and...
A shot down the left. In total this little submission should consists of 11 vehicles at 6 each and 35 figures (I counted the tank crew and halftrack drivers ashlar a figure each). My math nets out to 136 points (66 for the vehicles and 70 for the figures)
I am enjoying your Pacific War FoW entries Miles. This is a theatre I know little about and it's been an impetus to learn (always a good thing). I like the bases on your anti-tank teams, you give a good impression of scrub on beach sand which seems very appropriate. I also enjoy the tiny little tanks that the Japanese use. Well done all round.
Great stuff I like the t-19 105mm HMC halftracks but they realy are too thin skinked for FOW Europe but in the Pacific they should be realy handy. Great looking stuff.
ReplyDeleteCracking entry. I agree about the camo
ReplyDeleteExcellent work Miles. And your comment on Battlefront's supply chain is generous - they have stretched the term "released" beyond any applicable understanding in the current space time continuum...
ReplyDeleteGreat looking formations.
ReplyDeleteNice work Miles :)
ReplyDeleteI'm stunned that you've managed to find time to paint so much on top of making and painting that huge frigate! :)
That's precisely what I was thinking!
DeleteSleep is over rated!
DeleteLooks like there is going to be a lot trouble on some atoll ... Grand stuff
ReplyDeleteYou sure are pouring out some fantastic work. I didn't think it was possible to top what you turned in yesterday. You just put icing on a really big cake.
ReplyDeleteBravo!
Very nice indeed Miles. You need to scratch build some landing craft now :-)
ReplyDeleteMore good looking FoW again, keep it up
ReplyDeleteIan
very nice all round, I don't know much about this theatre. Those half tracks with a whacking great gun strapped to it are genius. Wonder if anyone recorded the reactions of the first crew when they saw it?
ReplyDeleteI do like the experimenting with camo but personally do favour the scheme on the far right. Very nice to see pacific theatre troops they are missing from many wargamers repertoire!
ReplyDeleteOh come on, you have to sleep sometime!
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That's a pretty good points bomb, and the camo is spot on.
Nice work on the lot! Very good camouflage on the tanks and I always appreciate seeing the halftracks! ;)
ReplyDeleteThose halftracks look the business!
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