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Miniatures Adventure => The Conflicts that came in from the Cold => Topic started by: Lord Raglan on October 14, 2021, 06:32:01 PM

Title: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
Post by: Lord Raglan on October 14, 2021, 06:32:01 PM: Raglan heads to Afghanistan with the Soviet 5th Guards Motor Rifle Division.

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Title: Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
Post by: Lord Raglan on October 14, 2021, 06:34:51 PM: These Russian lads can't wait to get stuck in!!

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Title: Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
Post by: Lord Raglan on October 14, 2021, 06:37:44 PM: Soviet Motor Rifle Heavy Weapons Section, prepares to unleash hell.

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Title: Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
Post by: Lord Raglan on October 14, 2021, 06:47:35 PM: When Soviet small arms fire is simply not enough.

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Title: Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
Post by: Lord Raglan on October 14, 2021, 06:49:48 PM: What's better than a Soviet T-62 Tank, a platoon of Soviet T-62 Tanks of course.

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Title: Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
Post by: Lord Raglan on October 14, 2021, 06:51:29 PM: Soviet Mechanized Mortar Section, prepares to lay down HE on the Afghan forward positions.

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Title: Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
Post by: Grumpy Gnome on October 14, 2021, 07:01:31 PM: Great work as usual mate!
Title: Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
Post by: Ash on October 14, 2021, 07:22:29 PM: Like that mortar emplacement, great result.
Title: Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
Post by: AKULA on October 14, 2021, 07:26:39 PM: Great looking force, especially like the grime on the tanks

8)
Title: Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
Post by: Rick F on October 14, 2021, 08:11:17 PM: They look the part, cracking force you've got there.
Title: Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
Post by: Oberstleutnant Koenig on October 14, 2021, 09:40:13 PM: Sir, I tip my hat to you.

You have done some excellent brushmanship on your Soviets. Very nicely done.

Shall we see an AAR coming soon?
Title: Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
Post by: Lord Raglan on October 14, 2021, 10:19:05 PM: Cheers boys!!

Quote from: Oberstleutnant Koenig on October 14, 2021, 09:40:13 PM
Shall we see an AAR coming soon?

We are just working on some nice Afghan terrain, so first batrep to follow in a few weeks mate.
Title: Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
Post by: Lord Raglan on October 14, 2021, 10:38:59 PM: Hello, what's this young scamp up to?

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TAKE COVER!!!

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The sneaky little bugger is just about to fire his American funded multi-barrelled rocket launcher ffs
Title: Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
Post by: CapnJim on October 14, 2021, 10:52:55 PM: These all look good to me. And (I may be biased here... ;)), in my experience one can't have too many tanks at one's disposal...
Title: Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
Post by: Westbury on October 22, 2021, 09:03:18 PM: Looking good mate.
Title: Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
Post by: Lord Raglan on November 03, 2021, 08:52:07 PM: WIP BIG ROCK - this will be a very versatile piece, but it's initially made with Afghanistan in mind. I wonder who might be hiding in that cave system?

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Title: Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
Post by: Lord Raglan on November 03, 2021, 08:54:55 PM: WIP BIG ROCK - gets some additional features.

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Title: Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
Post by: Lord Raglan on November 03, 2021, 08:57:35 PM: WIP Afghan Big Rock project continues at pace, blending completed with filler. This will need to dry for about a week now.

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Title: Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
Post by: Dr Bogo on November 04, 2021, 10:50:13 AM: That's going to be immense, what's the cave system like inside?
Title: Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
Post by: Ash on November 04, 2021, 11:09:45 AM: That is a monster, how big is that?
Looking forward to seeing how it turns out.
Title: Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
Post by: Paul @ Empress Miniatures on November 04, 2021, 12:59:39 PM: More importantly how heavy is that? :o
Title: Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
Post by: Lord Raglan on November 05, 2021, 05:06:27 PM: Quote from: Ash on November 04, 2021, 11:09:45 AM
That is a monster, how big is that?
Looking forward to seeing how it turns out.
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Just over 3ft long and nearly 2ft in height

Quote from: Paul @ Empress Miniatures on November 04, 2021, 12:59:39 PM
More importantly how heavy is that? :o

I have been on the roids just to lift it
Title: Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
Post by: Lord Raglan on November 05, 2021, 05:16:11 PM: WIP Big Rock: shading completed with an airbrush

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Title: Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
Post by: Lord Raglan on November 26, 2021, 07:58:21 AM: Afghan Big Rock - all done.

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Title: Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
Post by: commissarmoody on November 26, 2021, 08:00:23 AM: Great looking mountain hideout.
Title: Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
Post by: Lord Raglan on November 26, 2021, 08:05:10 AM: Afghan Mountain Village - all done.

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Title: Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
Post by: Lord Raglan on November 26, 2021, 08:07:10 AM: Afghan scatter pieces

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Title: Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
Post by: AKULA on November 26, 2021, 08:28:55 AM: Great additions to your project - really interesting to see the WIP photos...especially the shading

8)
Title: Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
Post by: Lord Raglan on January 11, 2022, 10:22:15 PM: Russian Paratrooper Detachment

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I will use this detachment mounted in HINDs, so they will be the hammer to the mounted infantry anvil.

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Crap photos sorry, the daylight in Wales is very poor at the moment.
Title: Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
Post by: julian bonny on January 11, 2022, 10:30:54 PM: very nice, thank you

Julian
Title: Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
Post by: CapnJim on January 11, 2022, 11:00:49 PM: The village and the Paratroopers look good. Well done!
Title: Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
Post by: Lord Raglan on March 15, 2022, 07:59:50 PM: Mujaheddin fighters emerge from a tunnel in Helmond Province, while another mortar and sniper cell engages the enemy in the valley.

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Title: Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
Post by: Marine0846 on March 15, 2022, 10:05:10 PM: Excellent additions, my Lord. :)
Title: Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
Post by: Sgt_T on March 16, 2022, 07:47:18 AM: Impressive terrain!

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Title: Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
Post by: traveller on March 16, 2022, 08:23:55 AM: Great work!
Title: Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
Post by: Tom Dulski on March 16, 2022, 11:38:08 AM: Great work, is that a whole warehouse full of terrain? I would love to see a post on where you store all this stuff. Storage is a problem for me and I have 3 bedrooms a garage and full basement.. I'm always looking for storage ideas.
Title: Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
Post by: Easy E on March 16, 2022, 03:28:45 PM: Nicely done.

Great terrain, great minis, and great photos.
Title: Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
Post by: Lord Raglan on March 16, 2022, 06:03:29 PM: Quote from: Tom Dulski on March 16, 2022, 11:38:08 AM
Great work, is that a whole warehouse full of terrain? I would love to see a post on where you store all this stuff. Storage is a problem for me and I have 3 bedrooms a garage and full basement.. I'm always looking for storage ideas.

We built a 25ft by 14ft wargaming room at the bottom of the garden - ShedHQ

Highly recommended if you have the space 👌
Title: Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
Post by: Tom Dulski on March 17, 2022, 12:27:39 AM: AMAZING :o :o :o :o :o :o
Title: Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
Post by: AKULA on March 22, 2022, 09:46:55 AM: Excellent additions to your collection Gareth 8)
Title: Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
Post by: Lord Raglan on March 22, 2022, 01:12:06 PM: Cheers chaps 👍
Title: Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
Post by: Lord Raglan on January 31, 2023, 09:31:29 PM: Nice Day for a Wedding - Batrep

The Soviets received a tipoff that a senior mujaheddin commander was getting married in the local mosque. Based on this intel, a motor rifle platoon with Spetsnaz support, were tasked with a snatch and grab mission.

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Title: Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
Post by: Lord Raglan on January 31, 2023, 09:36:50 PM: Soviet forces arrived in strength, attempting to surround the mosque to secure the wedding attendees. Immediately they came under fire from insurgents posted around the mosque. This included a T-55 battle tank obtained by the Taliban at the start of the war and hidden in a nearby cave.

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Title: Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
Post by: Lord Raglan on January 31, 2023, 09:40:44 PM: The unsettled Soviets ended up slotting the Taliban commander instead of arresting him and they subsequently put air to surface missiles into the mosque, killing numerous wedding guess and some additional Taliban leaders.

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Title: Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
Post by: Lord Raglan on January 31, 2023, 09:43:08 PM: It was basically complete carnage from start to finish, the perfect wargame. Thank you for making the trip Danny, always love your visits buddy 👍🏻

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Title: Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
Post by: sir_shvantselot on January 31, 2023, 09:43:43 PM: Lovely stuff.
Title: Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
Post by: Lord Raglan on January 31, 2023, 09:47:29 PM: Afghan-Soviet War (24th Dec 1979 – 15th Feb 1989) - Soviet Motor Rifle Platoon with a Spetsnaz Detachment and HIND Attack Helicopter in support.

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Title: Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
Post by: Lord Raglan on January 31, 2023, 10:22:11 PM: Revenge is a Dish Best Served Cold - Batrep.

Following on from the last game: Rob Jones and I fought another battle 12 months on in the campaign timeline. The forces of Afghan Warlord Abdul Haq have been plotting revenge against the Soviet invaders.

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Title: Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
Post by: Lord Raglan on January 31, 2023, 10:25:12 PM: Foreign money and weaponry is now flowing In Afghanistan and the Taliban are able to take the fight to the Soviets. Warlord Haq has recently received a shipment of surface to air missiles and with these weapons at his disposal, he decides to lay a trap by taking down a Soviet helicopter.

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Title: Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
Post by: Lord Raglan on January 31, 2023, 10:30:26 PM: Unknown to Afghans, the helicopter contained a Afghan politician who was sympathetic to the cause of the Soviet invaders. Before crashing near a mountain village, the Soviet pilot radioed for support and immediate Evac. The trap was set and the Taliban waited to spring the ambush.

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Title: Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
Post by: Lord Raglan on January 31, 2023, 10:35:42 PM: While commanding his forces from the back of a technical, Haq ordered all the hidden Taliban to open fire on the Soviet troops attempting the rescue mission. The Taliban manning the recoilless rifle, pumped shot after shot into the Soviet armour with a devastating effect💥

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Title: Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
Post by: CapnJim on February 02, 2023, 09:55:37 PM: Well, here we go...

A. Lovely Motor Rifle Platoon and Spetznaz. They look great!

B. Same for Warlord Haq and his crew!

C. As for the BatRep, I await further news with bated breath (whatever that is...)! :D
Title: Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
Post by: Lord Raglan on February 04, 2023, 11:50:36 AM: Cheers mate 👍🏻

Sorry I have been busy with work I will get round to it sometime next week
Title: Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
Post by: Marine0846 on February 04, 2023, 05:58:41 PM: Love the photos.
Another great period, you have collected.
Title: Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
Post by: Tom Dulski on February 05, 2023, 12:26:57 PM: Those Soviets look great
Title: Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
Post by: Westbury on February 05, 2023, 06:27:11 PM: Top post mate.
Title: Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
Post by: Freddy on February 06, 2023, 08:08:35 PM: What a great project! I especially like the Soviet camo suits, what colour did you use for that?
Also, which rules are you using for the battles?
(one little detail though: Taliban was founded in the mid 90s, had many Sov-Afghan war veterans in its ranks, but as an organization never met the Soviets).
Title: Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
Post by: AKULA on February 10, 2023, 06:59:04 PM: Another fantastic looking project, love the in-game photos :-*
Title: Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
Post by: Lord Raglan on February 12, 2023, 09:00:07 PM: Meanwhile, the helicopter crew and the Afghan politician successfully debused from the burning wreck and were heading for the nearest cover. Aided by the burning thick black smoke, they hoped to avoid the attention of Afgahn snipers.

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Title: Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
Post by: Lord Raglan on February 12, 2023, 09:02:18 PM: Given the amount of incoming fire from the Afghans, the Soviet ground commander called in air support. Within minutes a HIND attack helicopter was inbound to the location, immediately laying down fire in what had quickly become a target rich environment.

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Title: Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
Post by: Lord Raglan on February 12, 2023, 09:05:07 PM: The HIND quickly neutralised the Afghan armour.

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Title: Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
Post by: Lord Raglan on February 12, 2023, 09:07:39 PM: Despite the arrival and the Soviet attack helicopter and it’s devastating firepower, the Afghans were inflicting heavy losses on the motor rifle platoon, almost completely destroying all of their armoured vehicles and taking a heavy toil on the motorised infantry sections.

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Title: Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
Post by: Lord Raglan on February 12, 2023, 09:10:05 PM: The Afghan Warlord knew it was essential to destroy or drive off the HIND, but despite pouring AA machine-gun fire and also firing the last remaining Sam missile at the Soviet air asset, the Afghan fire was unfortunately inaccurate and the HIND was free to act with impunity.

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Title: Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
Post by: Lord Raglan on February 12, 2023, 09:11:14 PM: The HIND was saved by deploying its flare systems.

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Title: Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
Post by: Lord Raglan on February 12, 2023, 09:12:54 PM: Despite a last ditch effort by a fanatical Mujahideen cell, the HIND was the dominating force. The Afghan politician and the Soviet downed helicopter crew, used the opportunity to mount up in the BRDM and evacuated the battlefield under the superior air cover.

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Title: Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
Post by: CapnJim on February 13, 2023, 08:41:48 PM: A real nail-biter that was. Without that Hind, the Soviets had their work cut out for them, that's for sure!
Title: Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
Post by: Lord Raglan on February 14, 2023, 08:11:28 AM: I do enjoy this size of battle, they’re always very close calls and great fun to play
Title: Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
Post by: Tom Dulski on February 14, 2023, 11:36:42 AM: You should seriously consider a Raglan's terrain thread. Would love to see just your scenic stuff.
Title: Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
Post by: Rick F on February 14, 2023, 08:26:00 PM: Excellent terrain, figures and game. Looking forward to more.
Title: Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
Post by: Lord Raglan on March 04, 2023, 05:23:16 PM: Cheers boys 👍🏻
Title: Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
Post by: Lord Raglan on August 03, 2024, 09:42:09 PM: Soviet Paratroop Detachment. Come on Rambo and the mujaheddin!! This is Afghanistan, Alexander the Great tried to conquer this country... then Genghis Khan, then the British. Now Russia. But the Afghan people fight hard, they will never be defeated (Rambo 3).

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Title: Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
Post by: Lord Raglan on August 03, 2024, 09:43:59 PM: Added the above detachment to the collection, so I can run scenarios based on the operations in the Panjshir Valley 1980–86.

Can the Lion tame the Bear?

Stay tuned.
Title: Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
Post by: CapnJim on August 03, 2024, 09:46:08 PM: Love the new additions to your arsenal. Well done, comrade... :)
Title: Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
Post by: carlos marighela on August 03, 2024, 11:58:16 PM: Lovely stuff!
Title: Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
Post by: Ultravanillasmurf on August 04, 2024, 08:24:21 AM: Nice work.
Title: Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
Post by: HESH on August 05, 2024, 11:53:08 AM: Terrific work. Inspiring.
Title: Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
Post by: Lord Raglan on August 05, 2024, 12:11:11 PM: Cheers boys 🙏
Title: Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
Post by: Ash on August 07, 2024, 07:44:37 AM: Those VDV blokes are superb, beautiful painting.
Which green did you go with for the camo?
Title: Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
Post by: italwars on August 12, 2024, 12:12:30 AM: Quote from: Lord Raglan on October 14, 2021, 06:32:01 PM
Raglan heads to Afghanistan with the Soviet 5th Guards Motor Rifle Division.

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Hello..may i congratulate you ..very original and interesting project and extremely well painted units..
As i'm in the process of developping a similar project in 20mm..i noticed that your motor rifle unit, probably from the end of the war, is equipped with quite a few AK with grenade launcher, visors and, above all, every man seems sporting a Flak jacket..do you find historical evince for that .that's to say all the men wearing Flak vest.? cause also my minis (old Combat Miniatures 20mm ) are equipped this way but historical evidence picts are scarce..

thanks for your precious advice
Title: Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
Post by: carlos marighela on August 12, 2024, 10:10:24 AM: While body armour wasn't universally adopted in the Soviet Army, it was in widespread use amongst their forces in Afghanistan and it seems that the bulk of production went there in the 1980s. That makes sense as Afghanistan was an active combat theatre.

The Eureka figures are almost all wearing the 6B2 body armour that was introduced into Soviet service in 1981. There are a couple of figures crewing the supporting weapons packs in the 1983 era 6B3 vests, which were a result of experience with the earlier mode in Afghanistan. So yes, having whole units so equipped is correct.

It's just another way that the Soviet Afghanistan contingent look very different to those in Eastern Europe.
Title: Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
Post by: Lord Raglan on August 18, 2024, 10:18:24 PM: Time to turn ShedHQ into the Panjshir Valley in 1984.

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Updates to follow.
Title: Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
Post by: Lord Raglan on August 18, 2024, 10:22:37 PM: Soviet-Afghan War Scenario - Next week I am hosting a long awaited return game with Ian Wilson (Westbury Wargaming), set during the operations in The Panjshir Valley (1984). Will the Afghan Lion Tame the Soviet Bear?

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Title: Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
Post by: Lord Raglan on August 18, 2024, 10:25:27 PM: Boo-hiss - Soviet ground forces for the scenario later this week. They also have off table heavy artillery support and helicopter assets. Come on the Afghan Rebels!!!

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Title: Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
Post by: Lord Raglan on August 18, 2024, 10:28:01 PM: The Mujahideen force for the Panjshir Valley campaign (1984).

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Title: Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
Post by: marianas_gamer on August 18, 2024, 11:46:02 PM: I'm looking forward to seeing these in action! At one point I was planning to do some work in the Panjshir Valley. Not this kind of work mind you lol
Title: Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
Post by: mikedemana on August 19, 2024, 05:04:42 PM: Your players are lucky to get to game with such great toys and such interesting scenarios!

Mike Demana
Title: Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
Post by: ErikB on August 19, 2024, 07:56:21 PM: Wow! Job well done!
Title: Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
Post by: Lord Raglan on August 19, 2024, 10:02:49 PM: Mission - turn this space into something which represents The Panjshir Valley (Afghanistan 1984).

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Title: Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
Post by: Lord Raglan on August 19, 2024, 10:05:27 PM: The Panjshir Valley (Afghanistan 1984) - I think it turned out ok.

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Title: Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
Post by: Lord Raglan on August 19, 2024, 10:07:44 PM: View from the mountains.

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Title: Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
Post by: Lord Raglan on August 19, 2024, 10:10:27 PM: View from the HIND’s cockpit.

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Title: Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
Post by: Lord Raglan on August 19, 2024, 10:12:26 PM: The Panjshir Valley - The Peace Before The Storm💥

Link to Twitter video (sound on): https://x.com/gareth_lane/status/1825498780667367832
Title: Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
Post by: carlos marighela on August 19, 2024, 10:30:55 PM: Cracking set up!

I'll challenge the view that the Sovs are the bad guys, at least according to western media. lol

I still have a copy of the first one somewhere. I'd pick them up in the old Soviet bookstore where we would occasionally go to pick up bits and bobs for playing enemy party and to (allegedly) be photographed by the feds and Special Branch.
Title: Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
Post by: Lord Raglan on August 19, 2024, 10:55:34 PM: Thanks for those clippings mate 👍🏻
Title: Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
Post by: mikedemana on August 20, 2024, 11:37:08 PM: That's an incredible setup. Looks great, sir! I'm looking forward to the game report.

Carlos, the Soviets are definitely the bad guys in the movie, "Charlie Wilson's War"... lol lol
And now, but that would be getting into politics, right? :D

Mike Demana
Title: Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
Post by: Lord Raglan on August 21, 2024, 09:27:02 AM: Today I hosted @WWargamers who took command of the Mujahideen, in an attempt to repel the invaders. The Soviets began cautiously by sending a dog team over the bridge in an effort to detect IEDs. The team were subsequently eliminated by a sniper.

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Title: Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
Post by: Lord Raglan on August 21, 2024, 09:29:45 AM: Seeing the dog team fall, the BRDM raced across the bridge, only to be hit by a land mine, destroying the vehicle and its crew. The Soviet armour responded quickly and attempted to clearly the potential choke point on the northern side of the bridge. Abdul looked on from his shop.

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Title: Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
Post by: Lord Raglan on August 21, 2024, 09:37:44 AM: As the Soviet armour attempted to establish a bridgehead, it was ambushed by two hidden Afghan T-55s. The inexperienced of the Afghan tank crews was telling, as they were unable to capitalise on the surprise attack. Snipers also opened up on the supporting Soviet infantry.

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Title: Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
Post by: Lord Raglan on August 21, 2024, 09:41:23 AM: As the Soviet motorised infantry debused off the tanks, they were ambushed by a Mujahideen cell, hidden in Abdul’s shop. The engagement around the bridge was intensifying by the minute, with both sides attempting to win the firefight.

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Title: Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
Post by: Lord Raglan on August 21, 2024, 09:43:39 AM: The lead tank broke away from the action around the bridge and swung left into the field.

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Title: Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
Post by: Lord Raglan on August 21, 2024, 09:49:49 AM: The Soviets at the bridge were now caught in a deadly crossfire, with further Mujahideen emerging from hidden positions. At the north end of the valley, Soviet Paratroopers were dropped in by Mi-8 Hips. The troopers were supposed to be the “hammer” component of the operation.

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Title: Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
Post by: Lord Raglan on August 21, 2024, 10:06:30 AM: As the Soviet Paratroopers advanced at the double down the valley, a Mujahideen mortar battery broke cover and quickly set up their tubes in the hill village, looking to rain fire down on the advancing paras.

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Title: Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
Post by: Lord Raglan on August 21, 2024, 10:33:56 AM: Hearing outgoing mortar fire to his rear, the Afghan sniper on the rooftop, switched his fire up the valley and scored a long range head shot on a paratrooper lieutenant. In response, the motorised infantry commander, called in an artillery strike on the sniper’s position💥

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Title: Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
Post by: Lord Raglan on August 21, 2024, 10:45:38 AM: Given how desperate the situation was around the bridge, more Soviet motorised infantry were thrown into the fray. Their weight of numbers, took a toll on the mujahedin fighters. At the north of the valley, Afghan mortar fire almost completely wiped out a section of paras.

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Title: Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
Post by: Lord Raglan on August 21, 2024, 10:48:52 AM: Following a successful radio request to the Soviet QRF stationed at Bagram, a HIND gunship arrived on station and began to acquire priority targets. This was the opportunity the rebels were waiting for, they immediately fired a stinger missile, which spectacularly missed its target.

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Title: Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
Post by: Lord Raglan on August 21, 2024, 10:51:52 AM: Given the waste of the expensive American supplied Stinger, the Mujahideen brought up a technical with an anti-aircraft HMG strapped in the back. It peppered the HIND with accurate fire, before scoring a hit on its control system. The HIND dropped like a stone from the sky 🚁💥. Clearly Ian was very happy about this achievement.

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Title: Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
Post by: Lord Raglan on August 21, 2024, 11:00:26 AM: The operation was not going well for the Soviets, as the Afghans were making them bleed for every inch of ground.

https://x.com/gareth_lane/status/1825984622104109454
Title: Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
Post by: Lord Raglan on August 21, 2024, 11:04:58 AM: The Soviets were ordered to intensify their efforts and the armoured units down the centre started to breakthrough the enemy’s noose. The Afghan mortar battery were surprised by a Soviet paratrooper squad who had work their way up the valley and infiltrated to the Afghan rear.

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Title: Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
Post by: carlos marighela on August 21, 2024, 11:05:29 AM: Loss of your air support has got to hurt!
Title: Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
Post by: Lord Raglan on August 21, 2024, 11:07:45 AM: As the Soviet motorised infantry attempted to break through the Afghan second line of defence, they were suddenly ambushed by a squad of Mujahideen hidden on the rooftops.

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Title: Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
Post by: Lord Raglan on August 21, 2024, 11:11:14 AM: The position was now looking desperate for the Soviets, with failed attacks at both the south and the north of the valley. The Mujahideen were holding their own and giving some more. Mercilessly slaughtering the enemy whenever an opportunity arose.

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Title: Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
Post by: mikedemana on August 21, 2024, 06:43:03 PM: Wow! Bloody battle so far. Looking forward to the conclusion... :-*

Mike Demana
Title: Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
Post by: marianas_gamer on August 21, 2024, 08:38:34 PM: Wow! :-* :-*
Title: Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
Post by: AKULA on August 21, 2024, 09:16:25 PM: Fantastic-looking setup as always mate 8)
Title: Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
Post by: Lord Raglan on August 22, 2024, 08:27:55 AM: Given the deteriorating position, the Soviet ground commander took the decision to withdraw back over the river and called in heavy artillery strikes to cover the retreat. The operation was a complete Soviet failure with not a single operational objective achieved.

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Title: Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
Post by: Lord Raglan on August 22, 2024, 08:30:20 AM: There was absolutely no quarter given to the Soviets, because in Colonel Trautman’s famous words (Rambo 3): You expect sympathy? You started this damn war!

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Title: Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
Post by: Lord Raglan on August 22, 2024, 08:53:03 PM: Quote from: carlos marighela on August 21, 2024, 11:05:29 AM
Loss of your air support has got to hurt!

I think it could have swayed the battle mate, as the Afghans didn’t have much in the way of anti-air
Title: Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
Post by: carlos marighela on August 22, 2024, 11:06:56 PM: Sounded like a really fun game but maybe try running it again with Soviet doctrine and ROEs, bags of prep fire before going in.
Title: Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
Post by: dickiegranthum on August 23, 2024, 12:31:04 AM: Brilliant!
Title: Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
Post by: Lord Raglan on August 23, 2024, 06:10:39 AM: Quote from: carlos marighela on August 22, 2024, 11:06:56 PM
Sounded like a really fun game but maybe try running it again with Soviet doctrine and ROEs, bags of prep fire before going in.

The Soviets did have access to artillery support Carlos, which they used to good effect, but I think they could have done with a second HIND.
Title: Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
Post by: Westbury on August 26, 2024, 03:35:50 PM: Great report Gareth, captured the intensity of the battle completely, I'd not realised what a natural guerrilla fighter I was lol lol
Title: Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
Post by: CapnJim on August 26, 2024, 08:42:24 PM: Well. Just wow! That was quite a fight. Helicopters falling out of the sky ain't never a good thing, particularly if you're the one on whose side it is.

And I love that Soviet T55 with the tuft of weeds stuck in its track.
Title: Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
Post by: Lord Raglan on October 03, 2024, 03:32:35 PM: Lots of fun Jim, with an old gaming buddy
Title: Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
Post by: HESH on October 05, 2024, 02:04:34 PM: Outstanding!!

Totally absorbing and motivating me massively! 🫡🫡🫡
Title: Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
Post by: Lord Raglan on October 05, 2024, 02:28:56 PM: Quote from: HESH on October 05, 2024, 02:04:34 PM
Outstanding!!

Totally absorbing and motivating me massively! 🫡🫡🫡

Cheers buddy, actually all sold now, as moving on to a new and more modern conflict.