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Bolt Action: US Army Weapons Team
Bolt Action: US Army Weapons Team
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All infantry units rely on heavy firepower, and as such these units have to diversify in terms of firepower, accuracy and battlefield brutality.
Mortars were the go-to support weapon. Usually there would be one mortar per platoon, as well as some that had been assigned at company level. Deployed in a suitable rear position no less than 100 yards from the observer, these were used to cover areas of battlefield risk to the platoon. The standard light mortar, at 60mm fired a larger, more effective calibre shell over a greater range than those used by either the British or the Germans. At 19kg, the main drawback was that it needed a larger team to move it.
Scouting and sniping are a universal military capability, and the US Army have always invested heavily in these areas. Snipers (according to the US Army manual) were there to kill enemy officers, thus damaging enemy morale. Sniper units consisted of two troops - a sniper and a spotter. Both members of a Sniper team had sniper training so the role of spotter was interchangeable.
The US Snipers were equipped with M1903 bolt-action Springfield rifles fitted with a telescopic sight, and were also armed with close-combat weapons such as pistols and shotguns to defend themselves if discovered.
Flamethrowers, an American favourite, right up until the Vietnam War, were used during World War 2, and saw heavy usage in the Pacific as a very efficient means of clearing out tunnels and bunkers. During the D-Day landings, flamethrowers were used extensively in order to open a gap in the fortified lines.
Contains the following Warlord Resin PlusTM figures:
- 2 Man Sniper team.
- 3 Man Light Mortar team.
- 2 Man Flamethrower team.
Models require assembly and painting.
Suitable for ages 14 and over.
SKU:WG3018
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