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10mm British Western Desert forces - Third Command stands added

British command stands

After the guys requested a rematch, Mark also requested three commanders.
So, here is the third commander for the British.
I will add some appropriate foot/desk commanders at a later date.


Good thing Humbers come in packs of two as thos was a quick fix.


Back view


Brum Brum

On the left, Colonel Antrobus of the 139th Borsetshire Light/Heavy Foot, his two 'loyal' servents Yab Taeid (in red) and Eaqid 'Ahmaq (with Fez), that he aquired in Alex, and his long suffering batman, Sgt Phillip Archer, scope out what is going on from a rise. Meanwhile their badly parked Humber Heavy 4 by 4, 'borrowed' from the 201 Guards Brigade, idles.
On the right, the, so-far ill-fated, armoured command AEC Dorchester


As the air supply buzzes past


Scenes of industry and indolence


Looking out into the desert


Should we advance, sir?

 

 For  BKCIV, British Western Desert forces in 10mm

A13 mkII second platoon/troop/squadron
Here they come


Great looking tanks, pity they were so naff




Yes, more Caunter


Top view


Electric powered turrets were ground breaking at the time


They do look good


Humber armoured car






Third Crusader II to take my force up to three, which seems a reasonable




Unfortunatley, I got the colours wrong and had to repaint to match the others


Mortar section and command






Command stand and three infantry stands (which will bulk out my others to two platoons, with or without leaders)


Advancing


Back of the unit


Going the other way


A truck


A brace of 2lber portees


Also in Caunter


  Crusader IIS


On approach

Top view

Back view

Off they go!

Elamin to Zem Zem!

En  garde!

A13 mkII of 7th Hussars in Caunter

Top down

Patrol advances

Airborne!


Wonder what is this way?
 

LEG IT!

Wheee!

Pair of Universal carriers in Caunter

Scouts on the move

Bloomin' rocks!

Moving on, carrying everything

We will get there


Infantry advance in support

Charge!

Tea's up!

Keep up lads!

BISCUITS!

Vickers MMG teams

More dakka

We're never getting to the biccies are we?


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