Bolt Action: British Airborne Weapons Teams

Bolt Action: British Airborne Weapons Teams

Infantry weapons teams are a key component of any Bolt Action army, providingas they do great tactical flexibility for your force. Sniper teams, anti-tankteams and flamethrower teams are among the most prevalent, presenting youropponent with multiple challenges to overcome.

British forces were armed with 2-inch mortar for close support purposes. Twomen were needed to operate it. An NCO was responsible for carrying and firingthe weapon while the other carried ammunition. Weighing less than 11Ibs andoffering an effective range of 500 yards, these mortars were quick to manoeuvreand deploy as needed.

Snipers were armed with a SMLE No.4 Rifle equipped with aNo.32 Mk.1 telescopic sight. The team carried fifty rounds of ammunition,five tracer round and fiver-armour-piercing rounds. Two No.36 Mills bombs ortwo No.77 smoke grenades were also carried, along with binoculars and acamouflage net.

The portable flamethrower available to British forces was the Ack Pack. At aweight of 64Ibs, the Ack Packs could be carried and operated by one man. Fullyloaded, the Ack Pack was capable of ten bursts each of a two second duration.With a range of fifty yards it was a truly fearsome weapon that excelled inclearing bunkers and buildings.

Contains the following Warlord Resin Plus figures:

• 2-man Light Mortar team
• 2-man Sniper team
• 2-man Flamethrower team

The models come supplied unpainted and unassembled, contents may varyfrom the box image.