Operation Benevolent Prospector - Pastrian Yaygr

Pastria is a small colonial empire, whose holdings are in the polar regions of the world of Plan Red Reiver. They are a member of both the Continental Union and the Oceanic Alliance. Their expertise in polar warfare means they provide both training and training sites for the cold weather contingents of other Oceanic Alliance members.

Their special forces units are called Yaygrs and are specially equipped to live and fight in extreme cold weather.

Yaygr NCO with assault rifle and cold weather gear.

The figure was built from an Empress US Ranger. Unfortunately at Salute Empress did not have the French NVG helmets I was after, so this figure has removed his helmet showing the insulated hood worn under the helmet. This is a Crooked Dice balaclava head.

A scarf was added round the neck,and the shoulder ws tidied up.

At the back a poncho/shelter was added under the rucksack. I wonder if I should have converted the supplied tomahawk into an ice axe?

The figure was undercoated with Citadel Corax White spray.

The magazine, barrel and the blade of the tomahawk was Vallejo Black Grey.The gloves, straps, tomahawk handle, pistol holster and the furniture was Vallejo London Grey. Highlighting was with a mix of Army Painter Stone Golem and London Grey.

Operation Benevolent Prospector - Ayeland Marine.

Operation Benevolent Prospector is a spin-off from PLAN RED REIVER (2019), a theoretical planned response of the Army of Blueland to an attempted amphibious coup de main against that nation's capitol.

The story, all names, characters, companies, countries, organisations, and incidents relating to Operation Benevolent Prospector and PLAN RED REIVER are fictitious. No identification with actual persons (living or deceased), companies, countries, organisations, places, buildings, and products is intended or should be inferred.

There will be illustrations using commercially available models, these are used to illustrate aspects of the story but should not be used to infer any identification of characters, companies, countries, organisations, and incidents.

I will (after six years) get round to adding the Dramatis Personae page to the PLAN RED REIVER blog, but a quick recap.

While most of the Oceanic Alliance are supporting Blueland (ExLand and Zedland actually deploying forces on the ground in support), there has been some issues (which will be covered later) with another signatory to the alliance. This has led to some Ayeland forces based in Blueland becoming part of Blueland's 60th (Provisional) Royal Rifle Regiment.

One area of concern has been the uninvited deployment of two Ayeland Marine Reconnaissance Regiments  to another Oceanic Alliance state's territory.

A Marine from 3rd MRR. Though dressed in white camouflage, the other equipment is still in a more temperate green. 

Little Grey Men - PLAN RED REIVER

The Little Grey Men came to international notice during the Redland invasion of Blueland. The most popular videos on social media were however a unit in their distinctive grey urban camouflage uniforms being handed their heads by a great grandmother in her nineties (aided by her protection detail).

Armed and equipped with weapons sourced from other countries, these deniable assets became a serious problem during the hours leading to the invasion and operating behind the defender's lines during the invasion. Hitting important buildings and ambushing evacuating members of the Blueland monarchy and government, they wreaked havoc beyond their limited numbers.

In addition to their  grey uniforms, most units sported green camouflaged body armour. This deniable asset is armed with an assault rifle with assorted aiming aids.

Squad support gunner with  belt fed squad automatic weapon and monocular night vision equipment.

Grenadier with assault rifle with under-slung grenade launcher.

Uniform is Citadel Mechanicum Standard Grey (spray) over Citadel Chaos Black.

Uniform camouflage is Army Painter Golem Stone and Citadel Abaddon Black.
Body armour is Citadel Snot Womble Green with a camouflage pattern of Citadel Castellan Green and Citadel Nurgling Green layer.

The uniform was washed with Citadel Nuln Oil, the body armour with Citadel Athonian Camoshade.

Another assault rifle equipped asset.

Senior NCO with dual radios.

Grenadier.

Empress US Army infantry with Russian helmets with monocular night vision equipment.

Specialist Firearms Officer - PLAN RED REIVER

Blueland's Territorial Police forces traditionally are unarmed.  There are situations where an armed response is required. For those situations, Specialist Firearms Officers are available. They are trained for hostage rescue, counter-terrorism and assault scenarios.

The invasion by Redland has meant that SFO units have been deployed to protect sites and personnel.

Though PLAN RED REIVER specifically states that police units are not to be deployed in the defence line, SFOs have been involved in conflict both with "The Little Grey Men" fighting behind the lines and occasionally directly with Redland line troops.

Empress Delta Force miniatures (US8).