Belgian Army 1940 part 1

This year I want to complete some more of my 1940 armies. I have decided to add some more units to my Belgian army, cyclist infantry, artillery elements, armour, aircraft and complete my Ardennes Chasseurs regiment. My main focus will be infantry and cyclists. I also need to paint my armour T13 and T 15, plus some artillery pieces, tractors and trucks. All units will be built for Rapid Fire.

Division de Chasseurs Ardennais

1st Regiment Chasseur Ardennes

I have completed my first battalion, I do however require to paint my 2 x T13, 1 x Vickers Carden Lloyd 47mm complete, Vickers carrier tractor for the towed 75mm for the Karabiniers-Wielrijders, and some support elements, heavy mortar and crew, heavy MG and crew, cars (including a scratch built Alvis Hefty) 47mm AT guns, some trucks, tractors, medical and sapper coy.

Chassuers Ardennes 

RHQ 

Co + 9 staff car, motorcycle combo, car and telephone trailer, horse towed ambulance, AA MMG 

1st battalion 
HQ. 
OC + 6 cycles, 51mm DBT mortar and cart, 

1st company 10 figs cycles (10 dismounted figures and pile of bikes) 7.65mm browning LMG 

2nd company 10 figs cycles (10 dismounted figures and pile of bikes) 7.65mm browning LMG 

3rd company 10 figs cycles (10 dismounted figures and pile of bikes) 7.65mm browning LMG 


2nd battalion

HQ 
OC + 6 cycles, 51mm DBT mortar and mortar cart

4th Company 10 figures cycles (plus 10 dismounted figures and pile of bikes) 7.65mm browning LMG 

5th Company 10 figures cycles (plus 10 dismounted figures and pile of bikes) 7.65mm browning LMG 

6th company 10 figures on cycles (plus 10 dismounted figures and pile of bikes) 7.65mm browning LMG 


3rd battalion

HQ
OC + 6 cycles, 51mm DBT mortar and mortar cart

7th Company 10 figures cycles (plus 10 dismounted figures and pile of bikes) 7.65mm browning LMG 

8th company 10 figures cycles (plus 10 dismounted figures and pile of bikes) 7.65mm browning LMG 

9th company 10 figures on cycles (plus 10 dismounted figures and pile of bikes) 7.65mm browning LMG 

Support Battalion

10th MG coy 8 figs and 2 Maxim MMG, 3 x FN tricar, T15 tank destroyer SP 47mm  (1st Regiment only) 

11th AT company 1 x T-13 (1st Regiment) or 1 x47mm towed + Hefty heavy car  (2nd and 3rd Regiment)

12th Coy 2 x HMG, 1 x 81mm mortar 

Regiment Karabiniers-Wielrijders

I have purchased the HAT cyclists to paint as my cyclist karabiniers on bikes, I will need to change the heads to french adrians though. The cars are from a die-cast company, trucks are plastic and resin kits (minarion and Retrokit) and telephone trailer is SHQ, resin medical truck from Minarion. Guns from SHQ and EWM.
I need to find some of the old Battlefield Blitz range (if you have some please contact me) or pick up the new EWM figures to complete the three battalions.

Brigade HQ

Co + 9 Alder 2 staff car, Ford supply truck, large car and telephone trailer, Ford medical truck

RHQ

Co + 7 staff car, motorcycle combo, truck and telephone trailer, horse drawn ambulance 


1st battalion
HQ.
OC + 6 cycles, 51mm DBT mortar and cart

1st company 10 figures on cycles (plus 10 dismounted figures and pile of bikes)

2nd company 10 figures on cycles (plus 10 dismounted figures and pile of bikes)

3nd company 10 figures on cycles (plus 10 dismounted figures and pile of bikes)


2nd battalion

HQ
OC + 6 cycles, 51mm DBT mortar and mortar cart

4th Company 10 figures cycles (plus 10 dismounted figures and pile of bikes)

5th Company 10 figures cycles (plus 10 dismounted figures and pile of bikes)

6th company 10 figures on cycles (plus 10 dismounted figures and pile of bikes)

3rd battalion

HQ
OC + 6 cycles, 51mm DBT mortar and mortar cart

5th Company 10 figures cycles (plus 10 dismounted figures and pile of bikes)

6th company 10 figures cycles (plus 10 dismounted figures and pile of bikes)

Support Battalion 

MG company
9 figs and 3 MMG, 3 x FN tricar

AT company 

1 x FRC 47mm towed + Vickers tractor 

Gun company 

1x FRC 75mm Vickers tractor 

Armoured company

2 x T15 light tank

1 x Vickers Carden-Llyod Mark VI 47mm




2nd Motorised Cavalry Division
The cars are from a die-cast company, truck are plastic and resin kits and telephone trailer is SHQ, resin medical truck from Minarion. Figures from EWM and motorbikes printed models. Guns SHQ and EWM.


Division HQ
Co + 7 Alder 2 staff car, motor cycle, supply truck, heavy car and telephone trailer, medical truck


RHQ
Co + 5 staff car, truck and telephone trailer, motorcycle, Anti aircraft MMG


1 battalion motorised Infantry

HQ Co + 3 car and motorbike 51mm DBT mortar 

1st Coy 10 figures truck

2nd Coy 10 figures truck

3rd Coy 10 figures truck 

2nd battalion motorcyclist Infantry

HQ CO + 3 car and motorbike and 51mm DBT

4th Coy  10 figs motorbike (plus dismounted figures)

5th Coy  10 figs motorbike (plus dismounted figures)

6th Coy  10 figs motorbike (plus dismounted figures)

Regimental Support coy

MG company 

9 figs 3 x MMG 3 x FN tricar

Mortar Company 

3 figs plus FN tricar 81mm Brandt mortar


1 armoured car company

3 x T13 tanks

Belgian Armour

ACG1
I want to build the ACG1 although in RF this is only two models. Most of my force is built around the southern component of the front. A short history for you to whet the appetite...

The 10 Belgian ACG1 (AMC 35, 9 with the altered belgian turret) were formed into two platoons for the invasion and was attached to the Corps de Cavalerie T13 2nd Division. The unit initially were based in Brussels but in the first week were moved to defend the bridges between Willebroek and Vilvoorde. The Squadron was commanded by Kapitein R.Hullebroeck , and divided into two platoons of 4 tanks with two in reserve.
The Berliet VUBD Armoured car only had 10 delivered and they were used by the Gendarmerie, they were thought to have seen limited action. 

HQ and Company

Escadron d'Auto Blindés du Corps de Cavelerie

2 x ACG1 tanks

T13 - tanks 

Gendarmerie 

Berliet VUBD Armoured car x 2 

8 gendarmes cycles 

Artillery 

75mm Mle 4 crew FRC truck 

100mm Krupp K17 4 crew FRC truck

1 x schneider 155mm M17 howitzer with motorised tractor

1 x schneider 105mm M13 gun motorised tractor

Anti Aircraft 

75mm FRC M27 

M36 (French 32mm)

75mm MLE 

QF 3.7 AA

Cheers

Matt