Cannon Cockers

 The Jeep is a great all terrain vehicle, but it's load carrying ability is low.

Still they are inexpensive and so units can have several.

It can carry a gun team of four.

Artillerymen are soldiers, and have a full supply of weapons and equipment.

So in close or in ambush, the cannoneer can defend himself.

Ammo

Artillery works best when there is a full crew of men to operate the gun.

Small guns like this take four men at least.

With Jeeps as their prime movers it is impractical to carry more then four men in the vehicle.

The Jeep only carries a small amount of ammo.

So while the guns can go into action quickly, they can't fire many rounds before they run out of ammo.

More Jeeps are needed or large trucks to carry ammo in an extended conflict.

Motorcycles and Jeeps

Inclusion of the motorcycle has given mobility and speed to the reconnaissance forces of the Army.

It gives a single man the speed of a car, but the ability to go across country and in narrow pathways.

Individual mobility is an important aspect to modern warfare. 

The Jeep gives men the ability to move supplies and small artillery easily.

With the windshield folded down the Jeep is easy to conceal from the enemy.

It can carry heavy infantry weapons like this 100 pound flamethrower.

Recon Tank

A new armored recon vehicle is unveiled for the first time.

It uses the turret from the Tim Mee armored car.

It uses the body from the MPC light tank.

The Timpc Armored Recon Vehicle!

Epilogue

Just a few steps and a few sweeps of the tail, and 25 good men were dead.

26 men were wounded, and evacuated soon after attack was driven off.

The commander visits the troops.  Lending a word of praise or encouragement. 


The Monster was played by a vinyl Godzilla that I have had for about ten years.  The troops were mostly from first series WWII era Tim Mee 60mm American troops.  Others, like the flamethrower men were last series Tim Mee troops with Cold War era weapons, including M14's.  Other troops included figures from Lido, and a few from Marx, in 60mm and 54mm too.  The battle took place in my backyard.  With the drought in California, I have let most of the lawn burn off.  The resulting terrain is sandy with a few scrub plants.

Flamethrower Men

Dozens injured or killed.

Yes, but there were still many who were saved.

All of them still alive owe their lives to the flamethrower men.

Stalwart flamethrower men who were still alive and ready to defend against the monster again, if necessary.