Flames of War - Tour of Duty

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Tour Of Duty, Armoured, Airborne, and Infantry combay in Vietnam, 1965 - 1971,is a comprehensive 132 page book that includes: • A history of the Vietnam War from the escalation as US and other Free World forces arrived in 1965 to the \\"Vietnamisation\\" of the war in 1971 • History of the Battle of Ia Drang, the fighting in the Iron Triangle, the Battle of Fire Base Coral, and Operation Lam Son 719. • The option to field Free World forces: • US Airmobile, Mechanised, and Rifle Companies, Air an... (vollständige Beschreibung)

ca. 28,00 EUR

Free with Wargames Illustrated 282 (and now available by itself on the Online Store) is a 40-page book covering Tropic Lightning: Armoured and Airborne Combat in Vietnam 1965-1971. Adding tanks, armoured cavalry and mechanised infantry for the Americans and some more heavy weapons and RPG-7 rocket launchers for the Vietnamese and two new missions.Tropic Lightning allows you to refight the big battles of the war in Vietnam. Not little skirmishes, but the major battles where both sides strove to t... (vollständige Beschreibung)

6,00 EUR

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Includes two Centurion Mk 5 tanks, two Tank Commander figures, four Rare earth magnets & one Centurion decal sheet. Of the many nicknames that the tankies of the 1st Armoured Regiment acquired from the infantry, the most unkind was probably ‘koalas’ (a reference to koalas being a protected species, not to be sent overseas, and not to be shot at), a reference to them not being sent to Vietnam until 1968. The ‘turret heads’ dealt with that nickname in their first battle, and after that the infantr... (vollständige Beschreibung)

ca. 26,00 EUR

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Includes one Command M16 Rifle team, three Anti-tank Squads each with two M67 90mm recoilless teams, one Small three-hole base & six Medium four-hole bases. The M67 recoilless rifle was a 90mm weapon designed primarily to be used as an anti-tank weapon. However, it could also be used in an anti-personnel role with the use of the specialised M590 anti-personnel round. It could be fired either from the ground using a bipod and monopod or from the shoulder using the fixed bipod as a shoulder rest a... (vollständige Beschreibung)

ca. 14,00 EUR

AH-1G Huey Cobra
with one AH-1G Hueycobra, M200 & M157 rocket launcher option, Twin M200 rocket launcher option, M195 20mm MG & M157 rocket launcher option, one plastic rotor sprue, one flying stand, four magnets and one helicopter decal sheet.

The Hogs validated the concept of helicopter gunships leading Bell to design a purpose-built gunship version. The US Army turned them down in favour of a planned heavy gunship that could do just about everything. The unworkable complexity of their des... (vollständige Beschreibung)

17,00 EUR

UH-1B Hog
with one UH-1B Hog, optional armaments for UH-1B Heavy Hog, Flying stand, Plastic rotor sprue, four magnets and Decal sheet.

The versatile Bell UH-1 Iroquois helicopter quickly gained the nickname ‘Huey’ from its initials, along with rockets and machine-guns as armament. The resulting aircraft were known as ‘Hogs’ as the extra weight of the armament made them slow and sluggish to fly—the transport helicopters had to fly slowly to allow them to keep up!

Despite any problems, the ... (vollständige Beschreibung)

17,00 EUR

UH-1D Slick
with one UH-1D Slick, Door gunners, Flying stand, Plastic rotor sprue, four magnets & Decal sheet.

The most widely used military helicopter, the Bell UH-1 series Iroquois, better known as the "Huey", began arriving in Vietnam in 1963. Before the end of the conflict, more than 5,000 of these versatile aircraft were introduced into Southeast Asia. "Hueys" were used for MedEvac, command and control, and air assault; to transport personnel and materiel; and as gunships.

UH-1D, wer... (vollständige Beschreibung)

17,00 EUR

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with three individually sculpted M551 Sheridan hulls & turrets, crew figures, decal sheet & six rare earth magnets. The M551 Sheridan was developed as an amphibious cavalry tank or air-landing tank capable of tackling Soviet tanks. As a result its main armament was an anti-tank missile launcher that could also fire conventional shells. Getting this complex weapon system to work delayed the introThe M551 Sheridan Specifications Crew: 4 Weight: 15.1 tonnes Length: 6.31m (12’ 8”) Width: 2.80m (9’ 2... (vollständige Beschreibung)

ca. 30,00 EUR

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M113 APC (VBX06)
with four M113s, optional 'Okinawa' cupolas, optional M40 recoilless rifle, optional minigun turret, Stowage sprue, Seated crew and Decal sheet.

The M113 APC (armoured personnel carrier) was developed to fill the same role as the WWII M3 half-track carrying infantry up to the edge of the battlefield safe from artillery and longrange fire. In Vietnam the mechanised infantry battalions used their M113 ‘tracks’ much more aggressively.

The 25th ‘Tropic Lightning’ Division fit... (vollständige Beschreibung)

ca. 40,00 EUR

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M132 'Zippo' (VBX08)
with four M132 Zippo, Crew figures, Stowage sprue, optional .50 cal AA MG & Decal sheet.

The M132 was an M113 APC modified into a mobile flame thrower. The cupola was replaced with the M10-8 flame gun and the passenger compartment was taken up by four 50 gallon (190 litre) spherical flame fuel tanks.

Nicknamed the ‘Zippo’ after a popular brand of cigarette lighter, the M132 can flame for 32 seconds at a range of up to 200m. In Vietnam the battalion flame-thrower plato... (vollständige Beschreibung)

ca. 40,00 EUR

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M125/M106 Mortar Carrier Platoon
with four M125/M106 mortar carriers, Observer team & Decal sheet.

The M125 and M106 were variants of the M113 armoured personnel carrier that saw wide spread service during the course of the conflict in Vietnam.

The M125 was armed with a M29 81mm mortar while its big brother, the M106 was armed with a M30 4.2in mortar. This allowed both vehicles to provide quick and responsive fire support to the hard slogging grunts during a fire fight. Both variants wer... (vollständige Beschreibung)

ca. 40,00 EUR

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US Rifle Company
with Company Command Rifle team, 2iC Command Rifle team, Medic team, two Rifle platoons with Weapons squad and Command Rifle team.
Rifle platoons in Vietnam were never up to strength. Between soldiers off sick, those on leave, and casualties waiting to be replaced, a ten-man squad was lucky to have eight men available on any given day.
Each squad had two teams, each with an M79 ‘Blooper’ grenade launcher for additional firepower. Although the riflemen were armed with the new ... (vollständige Beschreibung)

ca. 40,00 EUR

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Lt. Col. Moore's Firebase (VBX11)
with Lt. Col. Moore, HQ Mortar Sector and Mortar Platoon with two mortar sections, Command Rifle team, Observer Rifle team & Crashed Huey Objective.
The Rifle Company (Airmobile) was a lean organisation transported and supplied by helicopter. It fields three rifle platoons under a captain, supported by a mortar section in the company headquarters. In theory it also had an anti-tank section with recoilless rifles, but these were left in the United States as the... (vollständige Beschreibung)

ca. 26,00 EUR

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includes one M577 Command Vehicle & one Vehicle Commander figure. The M577 is a derivative of the M113 series of Armoured Personnel Carriers; it is essentially a standard M113 but with an elevated roof that begun just behind the driver’s position. Originally designed as a command post vehicle, the M577 was also used as a fire-direction centre, communications vehicle and to provide mobile medical treatment.

ca. 9,00 EUR

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includes Lieutenant Colonel Hal Moore with Sergeant Major Plumley, one Medic team, one Rifle Platoon (Airmobile) with three Rifle Squads each with two M16 Rifle teams & one Weapons Squad with two M60 LMG teams, one Small two-hole base, two Small three-hole bases & nine Medium four-hole bases.

The airmobile company fields three rifle platoons under a captain, supported by a mortar section in the company headquarters; all transported and supplied by helicopter.

ca. 36,00 EUR

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includes one Command M16 Rifle team, two Mortar sections each with two M29 81mm mortars with crew, one Small three-hole base & four Medium four-hole bases.

The battalion mortar platoon fields the new M29 81mm mortar. This is an improved version of the old WWII-era M1 81mm mortar with longer range. Perhaps as important to the crew, it was also 15 lb (7 kg) lighter than the older model.

ca. 17,00 EUR

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includes one Command M16 team, two Machine-gun Squads each with two M60 LMG teams, one Small three-hole base & four Medium four-hole bases.

The M60 evolved as a result of the US Army's desire to replace the aging Browning series of machine-guns in favour of a general purpose machine-gun in a similar vein to the MG42 used by the Germans during World War Two.

ca. 17,00 EUR

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ca. 9,00 EUR

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includes two Command M16 teams, one Medic team, three Rifle squads each with two M16 Rifle teams, one Weapons squads with two M60 LMG teams and optional M67 90mm recoilless team upgrade, two Small three-hole bases, one Small two-hole base & nine Medium four-hole bases.

ca. 17,00 EUR

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includes one Command M16 Rifle team, two Mortar sections each with two M29 81mm mortars and crew, one Small three-hole base & four Medium four-hole bases.

ca. 9,00 EUR

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includes one Command M16 Rifle team, two Mortar sections each with two M30 4.2in mortars and crew, one Small three-hole base & four Large six-hole bases.

ca. 14,00 EUR

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includes two plastic OH-6 Loach sprues, two Door Gunner figures, two plastic Flight Stands, one OH-6 Decal sheet & eight Rare earth magnets. The OH-6 Cayuse was quickly nicknamed the ‘Loach’ after its initial designation LOH (Light Observation helicopter). Its high speed, manoeuvrability, and small size made it an excellent scout helicopter, even though much of its work was done at low speed while flying at or below treetop level.

ca. 22,00 EUR

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includes two M48A3 Patton Tanks with optional MG & .50 cal Cuploa MG upgrades, eight crew figures, one tank decal sheet & four rare earth magnets.

ca. 26,00 EUR

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includes one Command M16 team, one Staff team, one Gun section with three M101A1 105mm howitzers with crew one Small three-hole base, one Medium four-hole base & three Large six-hole bases.

The M2A1 105mm howitzer was the mainstay of the United States artillery units during World War Two. First entering production in 1941, it quickly gained a reputation for its high degree of accuracy and exceptional firepower.

ca. 58,00 EUR

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includes three M109 (155mm) Self-propelled gun with M108 (105mm) option, four Vehicle commander figures, one M109 decal sheet & twelve rare earth magnets. The M108 (105mm) and M109 (155mm) are the latest self-propelled artillery pieces in the US Army. Initially the lighter M108 was preferred for its ability to carry more ammunition and the relative ease of resupply. Later they were phased out in favour of the more effective M109, as the supply problems were reduced when operating from fire suppo... (vollständige Beschreibung)

ca. 30,00 EUR

The 91st Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron has built up an impressive combat record before Cassino.
The 91st Cavalry Division Token Set contains 26 full-colour gaming tokens:
4x Bailed Out tokens.
4x Bogged Down tokens.
4x Dug In tokens.
4x Gone To Ground tokens.
4x Pinned Down tokens.
2x Ranged In tokens.
2x Reorganising tokens.
2x At The Double tokens.
They wereat the front of the advance through Tunisia, Sicily, and Italy before taking up the important role of linking the US 5th an... (vollständige Beschreibung)

11,00 EUR

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1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile) Token Set, 21 Tokens and 6 Wounded Markers

ca. 14,00 EUR

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Tropic Lightning Token Set, 22 Tokens and 6 Wounded Markers

ca. 14,00 EUR

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includes five K-2 (T-54) Tanks, one Tank Commander sprue, ten Rare earth magnets & one PAVN Tank Decal sheet.

ca. 54,00 EUR

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includes five K-1 (T-34/85M) tanks, one Tank Commander sprue, five Plastic T-34 component sprues & one PAVN tank decal sheet.

ca. 54,00 EUR

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includes five K-3 (PT-76) Armoured Personnel Carriers, one Tank Commander sprue, ten Rare earth magents & One PAVN Tank Decal sheet.

ca. 45,00 EUR

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includes five BTR-50PK Armoured Personnel Carriers, one Tank Commander sprue & one PAVN decal sheet.

ca. 54,00 EUR

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includes four ZSU-57-2 Anti-aircraft tanks, four PAVN head sprues & one PAVN tank decal sheet.

ca. 40,00 EUR

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includes one Company Command AK47 Assault Rifle team, one 2iC Command AK47 Assault Rifle team, one Machine-gun Platoon with three Type 57 HMG teams with optional HMG Nests, one Gun Platoon with three Type 52 75mm recoiless guns, one Mortar Platoon with three Type 53 82mm mortars, two Small three-hole bases & nine Medium bases.

ca. 35,00 EUR

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includes one Command AK47 Assault Rifle team, two Infantry Platoons each with four AK47 Assault Rifle teams, three B40 teams with optional B41 upgrades, two optional Type 58 LMG teams, two Small three-hole bases & sixteen Medium four-hole bases.

ca. 30,00 EUR

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includes one Anti-air Company with one Command AK47 Assault Rifle team & three Type 54 12.7mm AA MG with crew, one Mortar Company with one Command AK47 Assault Rifle team, three Type 53 82mm mortars with crew & one optional Observer AK47 Assault Rifle team, one Recoilless Gun Company with one Command AK47 Assault Rifle team & three Type 52 75mm recoilless guns with crew, one Small two-hole base, three Small three-hole bases, six Medium four-hole bases & three Medium bases.

ca. 22,00 EUR

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includes one Divisional Mortar Company with one Command AK47 Assault Rifle team, three Type 53 120mm mortars with crew & one optional Observer AK47 Assault Rifle team, one Divisional Recoilless Gun Company with one Command AK47 Assault Rifle team, three Type 65 82mm recoilless guns with crew, one Anti-air Company with one Command AK47 Assault Rifle team, three ZPU-1 14.5mm guns with crew, one Small two-hole base, three Small three-hole bases, six Medium four-hole bases & six Large six-hole bases... (vollständige Beschreibung)

ca. 40,00 EUR

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PAVN Infantry Battalion HQ (VBX12)
with Company Command team, 2iC Command team, Machine-gun platoon, Mortar platoon, Recoilless platoon & three HMG nests.

The basic unit of the PAVN is an infantry battalion called a Tiu oàn B Binh (pronounced tee-eh-oo daw-an boh bin), or just a Ti'u'oàn, a battalion. The battalion commander is a Thiu Tá or Major, but is usually referred to in typical revolutionary fashion as a D Tr'ng or D Leader (after the code for a battalion, ‘D’).

This box set contai... (vollständige Beschreibung)

ca. 35,00 EUR

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PAVN Infantry Company (VBX13)
with Command team, eight Assault Rifle teams, six B40 teams with optional upgrades to B41 teams & two optional LMG teams.

The, foot soldiers, are the core of the infantry companies. As the troops of B3 Front are some of the best in the PAVN, they have an almost equal mix of the newer AK47 assault rifles and older SKS carbines. The squad automatic
weapon is the RPD machine-gun, a modernised, belt-fed version of the WWII-era DP ‘record player’ machine-gun. Each s... (vollständige Beschreibung)

ca. 30,00 EUR

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PAVN Weapons Companies
includes three mortar teams with Command Rifle team & Optional Observer Rifle team, three Recoilless gun teams with Command Rifle team and three AA MG teams with Command Rifle team.
The PAVN weapons companies were equipped with an array of different armaments for a diverse number of roles. Much of the equipment was Chinese copies of either Soviet weapons or American equipment that was captured during the conflict in Korea.
For example, the Type 52 recoilless rifle was a... (vollständige Beschreibung)

ca. 22,00 EUR

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with one Divisional Mortar Company with one platoon & Optional Observer Assault Rifle team, one Divisional Recoilless Gun Company with one platoon & Command Assasult Rifle team & one full strength Divisional AA platoon with Command Assault Rifle team. Equipped with an array of different armaments for a diverse number of roles; the PAVN Divisional Support was armed with equipment that was either Chinese copies of Soviet equipment or actual Soviet-made weapons. For example, the Type B10 82mm reco... (vollständige Beschreibung)

ca. 40,00 EUR

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PAVN Token Set, 12 Tokens and 8 Booby Trap markers

ca. 14,00 EUR