The Type 92 Heavy Machine Gun entered service in 1932 and was the standard Japanese heavy machine gun used during World War II. It was used extensively by the Imperial Japanese Army and Collaborationist Chinese forces.
Captured weapons were also used extensively by Chinese National Revolutionary Army troops against the Japanese during World War II, and the North Korean army against the UN forces during the Korean War. It entered service in 1932 and was the standard Japanese heavy machine gun used during World War II.
It was used extensively by the Imperial Japanese Army and Collaborationist Chinese forces. Captured weapons were also used extensively by Chinese National Revolutionary Army troops against the Japanese during World War II, and the North Korean army against the UN forces during the Korean War.
During the early war in New Guinea the Japanese artillery had several times the range of any Australian weapon, but in jungle warfare the gunners usually cannot see the target. This problem was solved by forward observers. These men advanced with their infantry until they could see the Australians then, by field telephone, directed the fire of their artillery on to the target.
In itially this gave the Japanese a significant advantage.
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“The Nuns of Midlam Abbey live lives almost totally separated from the brothers, a condition which is overseen by the Abbess, Mother Mia. They are renowned for their weaving, intricate tapestries, fine wines and healing arts.
There are many reasons that women choose to enter the Abbey. Some are daughters of minor nobles who prefer the life to marrying some terrible old Knight. Some are drawn to the nunnery through their faith, some in their quest for knowledge and some seek peace and shelter from a harsh and unforgiving world.
For the most part, they are respected and held in reverence, but some ask questions. They are said to have a number of members of the lost village of Hexham amongst their number and have accepted the confessions of former Moon Cultists and let them into their order. But against all speculation and rumour, they are protected by the the walls of the Abbey, the Seal of the Baron of Midlam and their faith in the Lord.” Midlam Miniatures
During World War II, the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) had it’s own branches of infantry that were comparable to the US Marines. The infantry scouts of the SNLF would land in advance of proposed amphibious assaults and provided valuable information regarding defences, troops numbers etc.
The Type 2 120 mm mortar was considered an effective mortar by the Imperial Japanese Army; however, its production only commenced during the latter half of WWII, and its overall service action was limited.
“The mortar examined was manufactured at Osaka Arsenal in 1943. This mortar is described by the Japanese as having an overall length of 152.1 centimetres (4 ft 11.9 in), and a bore length of 136.1 centimetres (4 ft 5.6 in).
The total weight of the weapon is reported to be 248.8 kilograms (549 lb), of which 80 kilograms (180 lb) represent the weight of the tube, 45 kilograms (99 lb) the bipod, and 94.3 kilograms (208 lb) the base plate.
The weapon allegedly can be fired by dropping the shell down the tube to strike a fixed firing pin, or it can be trigger fired. Elevation of the piece, accomplished by adjustment of the bipod legs, ranges from 800 to 1,422 mils; traverse, at a 45-degree elevation, is 180 mils and at 70 degrees 210 mils. Maximum range of the piece is reported to be 4,500 metres (4,900 yd).
The base plate is very heavy and is fitted with four carrying handles. The sight bracket fits the standard mortar sight. The barrel is heavily reinforced at the muzzle and has two raised ribs midway of the barrel, between which the barrel clamping collar is held. The firing mechanism is similar to that used on the Type 99, 81 mm short mortar.
After the weapon has been loaded, a plunger, which projects upward from the mortar breech, is struck with a mallet or similar instrument, thus camming out the firing pin and firing the mortar. A safety lock is fitted on this firing plunger.“
The Type 97 81mm medium mortar was used by the Japanese in World War II and could fire a round of 3kg to a range of almost 3km. The crew comprises: 2x loader, 1x gunner, 1x spotter.
The Japanese Type 89 was probably the best light infantry mortar during WW2. It was very light, very simple, yet highly accurate. The German equivalent was comparatively huge, heavy, and required a larger crew to carry and operate.
There is an excellent treatise from the US Military Intelligence, March 1945. See below.
During World War II, the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) had it’s own branches of infantry that were comparable to the US Marines. The infantry scouts of the SNLF would land in advance of proposed amphibious assaults and provided valuable information regarding defences, troops numbers etc.
Today was one of those painting days where you start preparing new figures for painting and then suddenly the day is gone with nothing painted. Oh well a necessary evil a bit like me really!
Well I guess that is half right……………..Mwahahaha!
I decided to work on assembling and undercoating the rest of the Japanese, minus a mounted general and two squads of ten cavalrymen.
You can see that I did get some painting done – the flesh on the medium mortar crews!
I put these K47 German Heavy Infantry together at the same time because they are basically the same colours.
To me though, they do not look like Weird War Germans – not gothic at all. So I have decided to paint them like the four Global Games Legions of Steel Heavy Assault Troopers that I posted on back in January.
What’s on the table at the moment.
Japanese almost finished.
Two other units well on the way.
There are of course some old favourites that have become permanent decorations on the painting table.
I always have a few units that get some paint on them only when I am using the appropriate colour on my main focus. here are some Dr Who Ogres.
Some Midlam Nuns
Mark’s Mark 1, a motor cycle combo for my IRA, and some Mexican bandits for Ruthless. These will be done in due course.
Ah well there goes another day in the life of Guru!
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