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Cyprus 1974
Our feature article outlines the conflict with maps and orbats. The editor's blog also has a dedicated page with links to a range of articles on wargaming this conflict.
Miniatures are a little challenging as no manufacturer makes models specifically for this conflict. However, none of the combatants manufactured their own equipment, other than a few adapted vehicles, so the armour, artillery, aircraft and ships are available in all scales. Turkish and Greek decals are also readily available. The Turkish plastic kit manufacturer PM Model, does simple to assemble aircraft in 1/72 scale and they come with Turkish decals. We weathered some of the Easy Models range of painted armour, removing the US and Soviet decals with acetone. Others come from the Butlers Range, which as 3D prints come in every scale. Most of our Turkish infantry come from the Elhiem range of 20mm figures, with a mix of US army/marines and Vietnam models. You can do the same for other scales. The rifles are not always correct but at 20mm and smaller that’s a detail we ignore. The uniform colour was generally olive green, although there are shade variations, and as this was Cyprus in summer, dust ensured even more variation. Dry brushing and inks help to address this variation. The Turkish Army helpfully used a distinctive helmet cover, which makes it easy to identify them on the tabletop, although the WW2 British helmet was still in service for some of the units. Modelling the Greek Cypriot National Guard infantry is more challenging. The reserve units appear to have had a mix of uniforms and headgear in light green or khaki, or just civilian clothes. We picked out models from a range of suppliers (Elheim, SHQ, Liberation and EWM) with berets, caps, British helmets or just bareheaded. WW2 Mediterranean British are a close match for the regular mechanised infantry, although they had less kit than the British. We used the Dixon Miniatures range. |