Australia used both the six pounder and the two pounder anti-tank guns with equal effect during the Pacific campaign.

Early in the war the two pounder was more than sufficient to deal with Japanese tanks, Despite this both were not deployed that often due to the terrain and lack of enemy armour.

In new Guinea the two pounder tended to be deployed because it was lighter and more manoeuvrable in the jungle environment.

In the Borneo campaign late in the war the larger “six” was used because of the more open terrain.

Because of the larger gun and base I decided to affix all of the crew and use a die holder and die to represent casualties.

Rust was added to the more vulnerable areas of the gun.

I already have a “spare” 25pdr and two scout crews painted if I need to use them should time run short on this project, but let’s just wait and see.

More tomorrow.