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Webstore: Digital Armies of Great Britain eBook

With this latest supplement for Bolt Action, players can now build an army for Great Britain and the Commonwealth. From early campaigns in Europe to the deserts of North Africa and the jungles of the Far East, British forces faced the Axis threat. The army lists presented here have all the information needed to field…

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Webstore: Crusader AA Mk II/III

A Crusader armed with twin Oerlikon 20 mm guns for anti-aircraft use. Mk III only differed from the Mk II by the position of the radio, which was moved to the hull in order to free some space inside the turret. Due to Allied air superiority none of the AA versions saw much action against…

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Webstore: Dad’s Army: Pike

Youngest of Walmington-on-Sea’s Home Guard platoon, teenager Frank Pike lives with his mum having moved to the town at the same time as ‘Uncle Arthur’ Wilson – something of a source of gossip! During the dark days of 1940, Britain was under dire threat of Nazi invasion. A massive citizen army, the Local Defence Volunteers,…

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Webstore: Cromwell with burlap camo

Burlap camo was a type of netting which was very popular with Commonwealth armies during W.W.II. It differs from ordinary netting in that it has attached to it many strips of material which hang down looking like strips of tape. One metal and resin Cromwell tank. Note: Models supplied unassembled and unpainted

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Webstore: Dad’s Army: Jones

Local Butcher and veteran of many previous conflicts (as he is want of reminding everyone), Jones’ many catchphrases run throughout the show… “The first thing to remember: There’s no substitute for cold steel. They do not like it up ‘em, they DON’T LIKE IT UP ‘EM” During the dark days of 1940, Britain was under…

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Webstore: 18/25pdr Gun and Limber (BEF)

LIGHT ARTILLERY The standard British field gun of World War II was the 25-pdr gun-howitzer, a versatile weapon with a calibre of 3.45 inches (87.6mm). This was the weapon used in overwhelming numbers in every theatre, We categorise the 25-pdr as a light field gun for our purposes – although it was really an intermediate…