The British Expeditionary Force (BEF) was a small and confident professional force. Its leaders prepared for a war that was expected to pretty much follow the pattern of World War I with troops battling over relatively static lines of defence. The BEF would bolster the much larger and highly regarded French army – the most potent fighting arm in all…
Out now is the Somua S35 medium cavalry tank, bringing more armoured reinforcements to French armies. We also have new French Tank Crew figures! Widely regarded to be the best tank during the early stages of the war, the Somua S35 had between 40 and 47mm of armour yet still managed to maintain a good…
The Panhard 178 was an advanced French reconnaissance 4×4 armoured car that was designed for the French Cavalry before World War II. Affectionately known by it’s 4-man crews as “Pan-Pan”, it was equipped with an effective 25mm main armament and a 7.5mm coaxial machine gun. In addition to taking part in the conflict in North West Europe during the early stages of the…
Now for something a bit special – the Char 2c FCM – the only operational super-heavy tank in military history. This absolute beast will give the German panzer formations something to think about! A fully loaded FCM Char 2C weighed in at a colossal of 69 tonnes. This was in no small part due to…
More inspirational brushwork from Tom Weiss. This time it’s the turn of the Partisans to step out of the shadows! These miniatures are perfect for representing the forces of the French Maquis, Russian Partisan Brigades, members of the Polish Resistance, German Volksturm and other freedom fighters. If your scenario requires townsfolk taking up arms, then…
Graham Davey
Andy Hobday
Paul Sawyer