This is another of my (many) French divisions organised for Megablitz games and is posted here at the special request of Al. The DLM was as close as the French got to a Panzer Division, as it contained not only tanks but also motorised infantry, armoured cavalry and artillery. Further posts will look more closely at the toys I used to build this division.
The Megablitz orbat is as follows:
| HQ | Car | 1 | | |
| 39/82 Radio Cie | Van | 1 | | |
| 5 Brigade Mechanique | | | | |
| 1/1 Regiment de Cuirassiers | S35 Cavalry tank | 4 | | |
| 2/1 Regiment de Cuirassiers | H39 Light tank | 3 | | |
| 1/2 Regiment de Cuirassiers | S35 Cavalry tank | 4 | | |
| 2/2 Regiment de Cuirassiers | H39 Light tank | 3 | | |
| | | | | |
| 6 Brigade Mechanique | | | | |
| 11 Regiment de Dragons Portes | Infantry with Chenilette L38 | 3 | | |
| 15 Regiment de Dragons Portes | Infantry with Laffly carrier | 3 | | |
| | | | | |
| 76 Regt d’Artillerie Divisionnaire | 75mm Gun | 3 | | 10km range spotted for by DHQ or Recce Rgt |
| | Limber (Halftrack) | | 2 LOG | |
| | | | | |
| AA Btl | SP 13.2mm AAMG | 1 | 2 AA | |
| | | | | |
| 12 Regiment de Cuirassiers (recce) | AMR 35 Light tank | 1R | | Light armoured recce |
| | AMR 35 Light tank | 1R | | Light armoured recce |
| | Panhard P178 Armoured car | 1R | | Light armoured recce |
| | Panhard P178 Armoured car | 1R | | Light armoured recce |
| | | | | |
| 39 Pontooneer Btl | Somua armoured bridgelayer | 1 | 2 EP | |
| | | | | |
| 329 (mot) Train Cie | Lorry | | 3 LOG | |
| 229 (mot) Train Cie | Tanker | | 2 POL | |
12 comments:
Very nice toys again Tim. I assume that the odd looking behemoth in the centre is the armoured bridge layer?
Cheers
PD
Peter Douglas
It is indeed the silly Somua!
How perverse to have Cuirassiers riding recce. One would expect Hussars in armoured cars.
Ross Mac
In fairness they are armoured. Slightly.
Are the Bridgelayer and the twin AA the ones that Ian Lowell originally scratchbuilt, Tim?
Chris Kemp
Well spotted Chris. You will recall that I acquired IRL's 20mm French about 10 years ago.
Looking forward to the further posts phase!
very nicely turned out Tim!
Paul
Be careful what you wish for!
Don M
It's surprising how well they all fit together - given the mix of build and paint styles.
Great stuff. I like the inclusion of the tanker. I too have a Hot Wheels command stand
Al
Without dodgy diecasts most of my French would be walking!
Post a Comment