The Left Bank 1916 part 5 - we’re on a roll….

 …a casualty roll.  The German players wisely invested in an improved field hospital.  After tonight’s action it is being kept very busy!

Various old solid and hollow cast metal figures.  The wagon is a repainted plastic toy. 

The Left Bank 1916 part 4 - German preparations

Pioneers and machine gunners march forwards under the watchful eye of a staff officer. (painted metal figures by Tradition of London)

77mm field guns fire a few ranging shots. (modern Britains painted metal castings)

Further back super heavy guns are manoeuvred into position using the latest petrol tractors. (gun is an ancient tinplate toy, tractor a recent 1/43 plastic & diecast model)

This big-budget production even has sound effects!

The Left Bank 1916 part 3 - the war in the air

Sunday, 1620hrs.  Reports are coming in of a major air battle.  The picture is confused as there is low cloud but several machines are reported downed in the area south of Forges-sur-Meuse.

The Left Bank 1916 - part 2 - French preparations

 

Units of the 67 Infantry Division have been in this sector for some time.  Support units include several batteries of the ubiquitous Seventy-Fives.  Above - a fairly recent Britains model - diecast and pre-painted.  Lovely!

A pair of ancient tinplate & diecast models with hollowcast crew.  Rather more rough and ready then their more modern fellow but with lots of charm.  Of unknown provenance, this was part of an eBay buy from a bloke in France last year.  Real veterans!

Infantry march up to replace a unit in the line.  More veterans from the same purchase.  I kept as much as possible of the original paintwork.