Oh my lord! Haven't actually started a thread for my Western Desert British

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


A reminder of what came before...
Infantry, two of which have integral commanders for BKC




Vickers MMG




Bren carriers




First troop/squadron of A13 MkII




The other two Crusaders

What rules, BKC?

Looks more like a 1-1 set, 3 tanks to a troop.

Nicely done. Those early war tanks had a charm about them.

Great stuff - always good to see lots of A series tanks - at least until they encounter the enemy, or break down, or fall to pieces...

Good patience on the pennants, they were well fiddly to add to my tanks.

I'd not spotted the 2pdr portees before - will have to remember to add some of those to my desert Brits. 

1:1 maybe, but will act as a squadron for BKC too.

Extra hit/wound markers (will also be used for the desert Mahdist stuff)

I need to get going on my 10mm WW2 desert kit - some of the Italians and British are done but I need to progress them and start painting DAK.

Mainly for BKC but might experiment for O Group.

Edward

British command stands
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?

Nice, Will.

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

"Brum Brum" 

It must be nice to play a game, wish for some more units, and they get painted up and ready for the next game!

Borderline insomnia helps Forbes!  😴 💤

They only got it because I had all the constituent parts on my painting table.