Waffen SS 1943-45 Weapons Team
Infantry weapons teams are a key component of any Bolt Action army; providing as they do great tactical flexibility for your force. Sniper teams; anti-tank teams and flamethrower teams are among the most prevalent; presenting your opponent with multiple challenges to overcome.
The Panzerschreck was a German development of the American bazooka; first encountered in North Africa; firing a large calibre shaped-charge rocket projectile. The back-blast from the weapon was so intense that early teams wore protective capes and masks – later a blast shield was fitted to the weapon giving it a distinctive appearance. The Panzerschreck and disposable anti-tank Panzerfaust had replaced the Panzerbüchse 39 anti-tank rifle by 1944.
During the battle of Stalingrad; Russian snipers took such a heavy toll upon the beleaguered Wehrmacht that the Germans began to train and equip their own marksmen to undertake a specialist role as snipers. A variety of rifles were used for sniping; including the standard KAR-98K and the semi-automatic Gewehr 43; all fitted with the high quality ZF39 telescopic sight; and equipped with precision-manufactured ammunition.
Flamethrowers – Flammenwerfer – were used through the war and were often employed against buildings or fortifications. During the latter part of the war; the Germans produced a lighter; smaller design that carried enough fuel for a single burst – effectively a one-shot flamethrower –the Eintossflammenwerfe. It is not known; however; whether this weapon was actually ever employed.
Box contains:
Six Warlord Resin™ Figures
Plastic Bases
Three Order Dice
These figures are cast in our new and improved Warlord Resin Plus™.
Models supplied unassembled and unpainted
