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Sunday 29 June 2014

7e (Fr) Armoured Division

I wanted to check that I had completed the project and an excuse to get all the models out to see how they look en mass so to speak.  I also took the opportunity to colour the back of the bases so I can tell which unit a particular stand comes from and to mark up transport stands carrying specialist loads like Milan teams, Stingers, 120mm mortar tows, etc.

The complete division covers over half a standard sized dining table.  On the left at top is the 35e Regt d'Infanterie (mechanised), then moving down the 3e Regt de Cuirassiers, 5e Regt de Dragons and at the bottom the 170e Regt d'Infanterie (mechanised).  On the right is the 30e Group de Chasseurs (motorised).  In the middle of the table is, from the top, the 19e Regt du Genie and attachments from the 6e (Fr) Light Armoured Division, the 1e Regt Etranger, the 1e Spahis and the 1e Regt Hussars Parachutistes.  There's also various heavy bridging equipment and vehicle ferries, divisional A/A assets, the 1e and 60e Regt d'Artillerie, a medical aide station, mechanics field workshop and supply depot.  Finally, all the air assets are also out, 6 Pumas, 4 Gazelles, 3 Allouettes, 3 Mirage IIIs, 3 Mirage F1s and 3 Jaguars.

Viewed from above

Viewed from the front

A slightly different perspective.

Viewed from the side.

The great thing is on checking I found I was two HQ stands short for the 1e Spahis and 1e Hussars and of course I still need to get hold of some ERC-90s to complete 1e Hussars, but everything else is complete and now on colour coded bases.

Thanks for looking.

5 comments:

  1. Superb mate, absolutely superb. I cannot wait until September to see this Division go into battle. An impressive project which I am sure will get plenty of use at future CWC events. Well done Sir
    Cheers
    Richard P

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  2. As Richard said, great result, awesome.
    Cheers
    Steve

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  3. Cheers guys. Managed to get part of the French force on the table on Thursday, one armoured, one mechanised and one light armoured battalion. Not a lot to report as it happens, Ian and I were treating it as a training game for someone new to the game so it was a bit slow at times. Still fun though, although the light armour is a bit of a one shot wonder, especially against T72s.
    Cheers, Andy

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  4. Hi Andy,

    Looks really impressive!

    Cheers
    Richard N

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  5. Cheers Richard. Don't think I'll have more than 3 battalions on the board at once, but I should have enough to take care of losses through one of our mega-weekends.
    Cheers, Andy

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