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Military engineering campaign

Historical background

Throughout military history commanders have always had the need to move obstacles and build defensive positions. This role has always been carried out by the sappers! These unique soldiers have always been at the forefront of battle, weather it is clearing mines and other explosives, establishing forward operating base's or rebuilding the infrastructure of the civilian population.

In modern times, this role has become more mechanised with a wide verity of specialised vehicles being developed to carry out a wide range of roles, everything from digging trenches to clearing mines and laying bridges where there was no other way to cross a gap, all whilst providing armoured protection to the crew inside. As these vehicles developed the need to repair and recover these and other vehicles on the battlefield became evident, this led to the development of specialist repair and recovery equipment. Many of these vehicles are based upon their fighting counter parts fitted with cranes and winches instead of offensive weaponry. All of these elements have come together, to fulfil what are very important battlefield roles to keep the army's of the world moving forward while supporting civilians in projects to improve their quality of life.

The campaign

The scope of the campaign was to cover all aspects of military engineering. This included everything from mine clearing to recovery vehicles. This campaign covered all scales but most of the entry's were in 1/35 scale. There was a wide verity of vehicles entered in this campaign, everything from WW2 to more modern subjects. The M32 seemed to be a very popular choice! The campaign ran from the 1st of June 2010 until 31st of December2010, with a sapper inspired ribbon being awarded to all those who completed the campaign.

The results

58 People entered the campaign with 17 successfully completing the campaign.

• bf443- M113 dozer.
• mmeier- LAV R.
• torchy- Churchill AVLB.
• wolfangel-Bergepanzer 35T
• Tonyfr- LAV R
• eman- Bruckenleger.
• indea11a- M32.
• sfctur1- M578 recovery vehicle.
• warreni- Bergepanzer.
• CMOT- Bergepanther.
• SGTJKL- Borgward.
• mat- VT 72 B.
• HARV- M32.
• docdios- M31 ARV
• Mechforce- AAVP7A1 recovery.
• itb073- German WW2 Diorama.
• sudzonic- M1 Panther 2.