The British Centurion Mk.III and Super Bazooka armed infantry make their impact on the Korean War. Replicate the feats of Commonwealth forces! The Commonwealth Soldiers of the Commonwealth began the War in different parts of the Empire and then rapidly moved to converge on Korea. One brigade deployed from their base in Hong Kong. Commonwealth…
Though the Soviet-made T-34/85 tank dominated the early days of the Korean War, it soon met stiff competition with the entry of Commonwealth armour… Centurion Battle Tank MK.III The Centurion tank began as a Cruiser type in 1943 but the design of the sloped armour elevated it to an infantry style tank. Further developments in…
We’re joining the Canadian advance towards Caen this week with a look at the fierce fighting around the Carpiquet airfield during Operation Windsor. The Battle for Caen One of the principal objectives for the British and Canadian forces on D-Day was the capture of Caen. Sitting astride the Orne river and Caen canal, the city…
This week, we’re looking at some of the interesting personalities you can add to your British & Commonwealth forces during our D-Day campaign! Brigadier Lord Lovat (Sir Simon Fraser) Aristocratic and haughty, Lovat nonetheless inspired confidence in his men through his utter contempt for danger and his fearless leadership. Simon Fraser, the 15th Lord Lovat…
Renowned for its heavy armour, the Matilda II stormed across battlefields in France and the Western Desert. These infantry tanks played a key role in the Commonwealth’s early victories! Designed and commissioned in 1936, the Matilda infantry tank was designed to be a lumbering behemoth, impervious to anti-tank guns and field artillery, able to engage…
Use the New Bolt Action British Commonwealth plastic infantry, based on the 8th army plastic with heads to represent Australian, South African, New Zealander and LRDG/SAS troops, to stop the Axis forces in their tracks and defeat the Desert Fox himself, Erwin Rommel. View in Store Fighting for the freedom of the civilised world against…
With Canadian Thanksgiving just around the corner, we thought we’d highlight one of their great contributions to the Commonwealth war effort. The Kangaroo APC allowed the infantry to keep pace with their tanks and afforded excellent protection from incoming fire. Background In July 1944, the Commonwealth forces in Normandy found themselves confronted with spiralling casualty rates…
With the new Warlord Games plastic 8th Army, the Bolt Action British and Commonwealth forces are ready to drive all opposition from North Africa. View in Store Formed from the Western Desert Force in 1941, the British 8th Army comprised men from across the British Commonwealth – British, New Zealanders, Australians, Indians and South Africans. Following…
Western Desert Campaign book is now available as a PDF or eBook! View in Store View in Store The British 8th Army, including Commonwealth troops from many nations, fights to stave off the overwhelming German and Italian Axis forces in this latest Bolt Action Campaign book – The Western Desert! View in Store When compared…
Dan Hewitson
Tom Mecredy
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