(COMMERCIAL) Empress Miniatures' NEW Vietnam Range

[Ash]

To prepare for ordering the ARVN, when avalable, Does anyone have a ORBAT of an ARVN airborne Platoon / company ?

This may be a good starting point:

http://grunt-redux.atspace.eu/arvn_forces1.htm#SQUAD%20VARIATIONS

[Paul @ Empress Miniatures]

This may be a good starting point:

http://grunt-redux.atspace.eu/arvn_forces1.htm#SQUAD%20VARIATIONS

Nice link.

I think this comment on that list is the most important

"From what I can tell from all the reading over the years, ARVN infantry formations were very, very odd! Not one infantry division appears to be equipped and organised in the same way. On the whole they appear to be pretty much 'ad hoc' organisations, using whatever supplies were available for setting up new units. Even units that used the M16 by 1969 were using the M1 again by 1972!!"

[tomrommel1]

Thanks Ash!! That really helps to put that order in with Empress later. How much later, Paul? 

[traveller]

Added to my to do list 

Great! Thanks!

[Paul @ Empress Miniatures]

In reference to painting ARVN Paratroops this is a useful film. I probably got this from Carlos at some point I cannot remember so thanks if I did.

The first 5 minutes or so seem to show pretty average ARVN but after that you start to see better equipped troops with a real mix of kit and uniforms. Worth a look.   

 

The grave yard makes for some interesting urban terrain.

[carlos marighela]

If you are interested in the Regional Forces/ Popular Forces (Ruffpuffs) who did much of the fighting and dying in the war then their organisational structure can be found here:

https://vietnam.unsw.adfa.edu.au/the-arvn-was-their-performance-misunderstood/

Hopefully Empress will do some Ruffpuffs at some stage. The marines in I Corps detached rifle squads to work with Popular Forces platoons as part of their Combined Action Program so you can create some interesting scenarios that sees a mix of USMC and South Vietnamese troops in a platoon level game.

[Paul @ Empress Miniatures]

Hopefully Empress will do some Ruffpuffs at some stage. The marines in I Corps detached rifle squads to work with Popular Forces platoons as part of their Combined Action Program so you can create some interesting scenarios that sees a mix of USMC and South Vietnamese troops in a platoon level game.

Yes we will.

[tomrommel1]

That is grand news!!!

[CapnJim]

Yes we will.

Great.  More of my money you'll end up with....

[Paul @ Empress Miniatures]

Just released;

28mm ARVN Paratroops.

Officer wearing standard issue combat greens. Armed with a Colt M1911A1 pistol and folding stock M1 Carbine. Wearing standard issue US greens.

RTO wearing standard issue greens although the tight trousers can be painted in cammo. Helmet cover. As well as carrying smoke grenades for marking positions he also carries the M16 rifle.

30Cal. Gunner wears a locally made waterproof coat. This item was unique to the wearer so can be painted in either green or cammo.
   
30 Call No. 2. Wearing a US flack vest over his issue greens he is carrying a spare ammo belt as well as as an ARVN pack and M16 rifle.

https://www.empressminiatures.com/arvn-republic-of-south...

[Paul @ Empress Miniatures]

Another new 28mm ARVN Paratrooper pack.

All riflemen. No helmet covers.

From left to right;

Carrying M79 Blooper with ammo belt for grenades. Smoking a cigarette.

M16 Rifleman carrying a fragmentation grenade, phosphorous grenade, and LAW's.

M16 rifleman wearing a locally made jacket/ vest with stitched pockets and back pack for spare ammo.

M16 rifleman crouching wearing standard cammo or green combats.

[commissarmoody]

Love em! 

[Mick_in_Switzerland]

Dear Paul E and Paul H,

These look wonderful as usual.

Please can you explain your plans - are you doing specific packs of figures for ARVN infantry, paratroopers, Marines and Rangers.

Apart from badges and camouflage, (which will be painted on), were there significantly noticeable differences in uniforms and equipment?

I have the impression that uniform cut and equipment were fairly standard, with the main difference being which units got M16s etc first.

Mick

[Sparrow]

Superb…. as ever

[CapnJim]

They all look good so far.  Particularly love the chap hip-firing the 30-cal...