Chasseur Ardennais support elements MattW
A follow up on last weeks entry support elements for my Chasseur Ardennais. In the majority the figures are Early War Minatures, some battlefield/blitz and FAA. EWM artillery and Anti tank gun. Each Belgian Infantry regiment had three battalions of Infantry and one battalion of heavy weapons, this battalion was split into three support companies, this in turn was allocated to support the rifle battalions as required.
Artillery and antitank
Bofors mountain gun, cannon 75mm model 34 infantry support gun.
Fonderie Royale de Canons (FRC) 47mm anti tank gun coy
A interesting development of this gun, it used the same carriage and trail as the 76 FRC canon. The Chassuer Ardennais carried two barrels on their vehicle the 47mm anti tank and the 76mm IG on the Vickers carrier or Alvis Straussler Hefty so they could be swapped out as required.
Fonderie Royale de Canons (FRC) 76mm mortar gun coy
Medium machine gun coy
Maxim 1908 MMG
Colt 1914 MMG
2x 20mm guns @ 10 points 20 points
12x 20mm crew @ 4 points = 48 points
Total 68 points
Cheers
Matt
TeemuL: 20mm guns are only 8 points, but otherwise your math is right. Some nice firepower for Belgian infantry, should help fighting back the invaders. I very much like your basing, too, it creates a nice backdrop for the gun crews. The green berets look cool, I guess they were actually used at that time?
The period photos have them in Helmets and Berets, I suspect under fire a helmet would make more sense.
ReplyDeleteCheers
MattW
Great support Matt. Ready for any invading Huns to cross the border. Well done.
ReplyDeleteCheers Bruce
DeleteVery cute
ReplyDeleteThanks Dave
DeleteCool
ReplyDeleteCheers Martin
DeleteLoving this project. You’re tugging at my early was heartstrings here. Love the Swiss army support weapon with swapping barrels.
ReplyDeleteCheers Peter
DeleteExcellent brushwork Matt!
ReplyDeleteThanks Ray
DeleteGreat work Matt
ReplyDeleteCheers mate
DeleteSo much good work for something that will leave the table so quickly :)
ReplyDeletelol, cheers mate
DeleteGthis project of yours is going from strength to strength Matt, love it!
ReplyDeleteCheers mate
DeleteThese early war figures are great and their various arms are very interesting to see. I like the painting style and it helps they have some background for context.
ReplyDeleteThanks Norbet
DeleteVery nice, Matt.
ReplyDeleteCheers Barks
Delete