Unboxing #4: Tanks and armoured cars

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Sherman VC Firefly


The Firefly was a modified M4 Sherman, the Firefly was equipped with a 17-pounder anti-tank gun. The bow machine gun was removed to allow more space for the anti-tank shells. The Firefly saw use in the latter part of the war and provided the British with a much needed way of destroying the rather tough German Panzers such as the Panther and Tiger.

This kit is a full plastic kit, which I like a lot, makes things easier for me. It come with:

  • Plastic Sherman VC Firefly
  • Vehicle destroyed markers
  • Stat card
  • Detailed instructions
  • Decals
The inclusion of instructions pleases me greatly, too many kits I have had to build have not included instructions, this once led to me emailing Warlord Games about a part I thought was missing when it was not.

Note: I made a mistake when ordering the Sherman, at the time I did not realise they were not used in the Western Desert

M3 Stuart 




The Stuart was the name given to the M3 by the British, it saw action in many theatres throughout the second World War used by British, US and Soviet forces

This kit contains:

  • Plastic M3 Stuart kit
  • Stat cards
  • Decal sheet
  • Vehicle damage markers
  • Assembly instructions 
Once again a plastic kit, much to my joy, however, the instructions look overly complicated due to the sheer number of Stuart variants. 

Humber mk II/IV Armoured car


The Humber armoured car was widely used by British and Commonwealth troops in a reconnaissance roll, it proved particularly useful in the Western Desert. 

The kit includes:

  • Plastic Humber MK II/IV armoured car
  • Instruction booklet
  • Order dice
  • Vehicle damage markers
  • Stat card
The kit looks relatively easy to assemble with only two variants in the box (unlike the Stuart which has four). I got two of these for my Western Desert armoured division.

Tank War


Tank War is a supplement for Bolt Action published by Osprey Publishing and Warlord Games and provides rules for Tank focused forces. The rules swap things over so instead of it being infantry focused the focus is on armoured brigades with all infantry needing compulsory transport vehicles. There are sections covering the following:

  • Armoured Platoons
  • Tank battle scenario
  • Vehicle crew experience
  • Legendary Crew
  • Great Tank battles of World War Two
  • Appendix one: Additional command vehicles
  • Appendix two: Armoured recovery vehicles
  •  Appendix three: Tanker's guide
  • Appendix four: Tank Ace!
The book, as it was ordered direct from Warlord, came with a free German tank crew.
I am looking forward to using Tank War for my Western Desert armoured division.


 

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