The Honey Light Tank

This video has something for both tank lovers and wargamers; show casing my two Stuart "Honey" light tanks and their stats in #warlordgames #boltactiongaming ruleset, and also providing back ground information on this US built light tank, that saw action from 1941 to the end of the war and beyond. This video also answers the question, "Was the Stuart a good tank?" and look at a few of the Bolt Action Version 3 changes.

[@c3aloha]

M3 light has always been a favorite because as a kid used to read a comic book called The Haunted Tank about a Stuart tank haunted by…General JEB Stuart of course. 😂 the only light tank that routinely knocked out tigers.

[@lessonsfromthefront]

Thank you and what an awesome comment! I'm going to do a search for those comics...

[@Joe3pops]

I remember that awesome comic book of the early 1970s. Was out when the Sgt. Rock infantry comic was popular. When us boys had no pocket change for comics, our Belgian father made Rin Tin Tin comic books magically appear. He was Belgian born & raised. So, was natural for him. Be well.

[@nicktalbot3310]

What a great video! Always loved the Stuart! Good explanation of the game rules as well. Keep up the great work!

[@patrickkeeney618]

Oh,yeah and a great introduction to the "haunted tank" was GI. Combat ,such good memories,literally as well as a great machine, love the look of the old suspension, comics,models,I've noticed the games, keeps it alive,carry on!

[@patrickkeeney618]

The Haunted Tank was the best, I loved that and SGT.Rock, I could sit my older butt down and read those all day still to this day!

[@shawncomrie9617]

Another fascinating talk on interesting AFV's. The Stuart has always been a favourite of mine in Wargaming. Thankyou.

[@lessonsfromthefront]

@@shawncomrie9617 thanks

[@aselley13]

I was hoping for some more “pacific” examples, but that’s only my own selfish theatre interest. A great video as usual, you are really hitting your stride with these small AFV showcase videos

[@lessonsfromthefront]

Thank you and I'll look out for an opportunity to visit the Pacific! Sincere appreciation for your kind words...

[@nepete7]

According to Crisp's own book, "Brazen Chariots", his driver gave the "It's a honey" comment.

[@lessonsfromthefront]

@@nepete7 very cool, and I'm not surprised it came from the driver

[@frankburger424]

Your best video thus far❤

[@lessonsfromthefront]

@@frankburger424 thanks 🙏🏼

[@matthiuskoenig3378]

The Stuart preformed both well and badly in operation crusader. When you compare it to other British tanks in the battle, it massively out preformed cruiser tanks like the crusader. And it's speed and reliability are part of the reason the battle is considered a pyrrihic allied victory rather than a draw, as Stuart units were able to continue to apply pressure and take ground when all other British armoured units were effectively out of action and the axis were themselves shaky.

[@lessonsfromthefront]

@@matthiuskoenig3378 ya

[@thewoodlandschoolltd3999]

Great video

[@lessonsfromthefront]

thank you! Appreciated

[@donaldburkett9307]

Going to add a m3 flamethrower and a m5 for my Marines.

[@ronalddoyle9640]

One of my favorite in War Thunder

[@lessonsfromthefront]

Is the Stuart faster than other tanks in WT? For Bolt Action table top gaming, the rules don't give it's historical speed an advantage. Thanks for watching!!!

[@ronalddoyle9640]

@@lessonsfromthefront yes the Stuart is generally nippier than the other British Tanks. At the battle rating its only really beaten by the Russian BT5 in mobility.

[@lessonsfromthefront]

@ronalddoyle9640 that's impressive

[@jeremytaylor6045]

Question - what armour did the South Africans use in the Western Desert or were the formations mainly recce armoured cars. Great video very informative more please

[@lessonsfromthefront]

The Saffers were still infantry division in North Africa and after being mauled at SR, they were equipped and trained for Italy as Armoured, mostly Sherman.

[@jeremytaylor6045]

I am looking to do SA for Bolt Action, especially 1st Division looking at the 1st Duke of Edinburgh Own Rifles ... if they were an INF DIvision then in Western Desert they would have been supported by INF Tanks. Are there any named SA regts that used armoured car if there were no armoured regts until Italy or were all SA troops infantry or artillery... many thanks

[@lessonsfromthefront]

All SA units used the M-H (Marmon Herrington) in the desert. The recce units used the armoured car version. Artillery observers, the carrier platoons etc. used the turret less version. In simple terms wherever bren carriers (the universal carrier) were used by commonwealth forces, SA forces were using the M-H instead.

[@jeremytaylor6045]

Awesome thank you. I expect more questions to follow in the future ... will show you some pictures when painted

[@matthiuskoenig3378]

@jeremytaylor6045 The KZbin channel TIKhistory has some great, very detailed (with lots of sources provided) but long, documentaries on ww2 battles you can watch, or skip through to find some context for named SA units. He has an hour long video on the fall of trobuk (which is obviously south african focused on the allies side). A 3 hour documentary on the battle of gazala and a 9 hour series of documentaries on operation crusader.

[@hippyhippyshakespear]

Awesome footage finds and historical perspective. But why not refer to BA British Stuart instead of US? British lose turret when recce added, just like your historical examples (p242).

[@lessonsfromthefront]

@@hippyhippyshakespear hi and thanks. The V3 books doesn't have the option under the British list. The British Army book hasn't been released yet either

[@hippyhippyshakespear]

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