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Author Topic: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War  (Read 7261 times)

Offline sir_shvantselot

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Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
« Reply #45 on: January 31, 2023, 09:43:43 PM »
Lovely stuff.

Offline Lord Raglan

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Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
« Reply #46 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.












Offline Lord Raglan

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Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
« Reply #47 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.









Offline Lord Raglan

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Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
« Reply #48 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.








Offline Lord Raglan

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Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
« Reply #49 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.






Offline Lord Raglan

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Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
« Reply #50 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💥







Offline CapnJim

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Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
« Reply #51 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
"Remember - Incoming Fire Has the Right-of-Way"

Offline Lord Raglan

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Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
« Reply #52 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

Offline Marine0846

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Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
« Reply #53 on: February 04, 2023, 05:58:41 PM »
Love the photos.
Another great period, you have collected.
Semper Fi, Mac

Offline Tom Dulski

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Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
« Reply #54 on: February 05, 2023, 12:26:57 PM »
Those Soviets look great

Offline Westbury

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Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
« Reply #55 on: February 05, 2023, 06:27:11 PM »
Top post mate.

Offline Freddy

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Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
« Reply #56 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).

Offline AKULA

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Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
« Reply #57 on: February 10, 2023, 06:59:04 PM »
Another fantastic looking project, love the in-game photos  :-*

Offline Lord Raglan

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Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
« Reply #58 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.






Offline Lord Raglan

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Re: Raglan's Soviet–Afghan War
« Reply #59 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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