On the workbench Imperial Japanese Army Support units

Thats the Imperial Japanese Army force for Burma 44-45 done with a few support options Reconaissance and anti tank defences. I may invest in some Chi_Ha tanks but first some games!

A type 97 Te-Ke tankette reconnaissance vehicle 37mm gun version from 172scale miniatures

Advancing with a foot patrol and sniper

Close up of a spider hole. I made several of these out of the extra miniatures from the platoon. They have either Type 99 LMG or the Type 97 20mm AT rifle which I had a few spare. Liberally scattered around the battlefield should give a nasty surprise to pass allied infantry or armour.

I have made 6 camouflaged spider holes

Two three man improvised Antitank teams. Antitank mines on a bamboo pole

Close up of one team

Another team stalk a Grant tank

A 50mm grenade launcher battery for local support

My FOO with scissor scope and RT operator. Artillary will be the main Anti tank defence for the Japanese

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Scenario and AAR Second Battle of San Salvo 2-3 November 1943

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