There were several resistance movements throughout occupied Europe. With their ability to disrupt German communications and movements from behind enemy lines, they were a critical resource to the coming invasion. Their members were also at high risk of being captured and killed. The Allied high command realized that without help, many of these groups would…
Andy Singleton of the Volley Fire Painting blog guides us on how he constructed US Airborne teams using primarily the plastic kit. This provides a fantastic demonstration of the versatility of our plastic Bolt Action infantry sprues; you can extrapolate the tips and tricks and apply them to any of our Bolt Action plastic infantry,…
We spotted this recreation of the Battle of Brécourt Manor on Facebook. Ed Rossman guides us through the game pitting 14 US paratroopers against 47 Germans. Brécourt Manor, June 6th 1944 1st Lieutenant Dick Winters of Easy Company, 506th Regiment, 101st Airborne, was given the unenviable task of neutralising a hidden battery of 105mm guns…
Join the battle for Normandy and expand your Bolt Action army with a new support group! Help turn the tide by adding these powerful units to your force! Drive the enemy back with an array of powerful weaponry, including mortars and machine guns. Direct the flow of the battle with senior officers and call in…
Lieutenant Speirs Our fantastic special figure – Only available if you are a member – is based on Lieutenant Speirs, as immortalized in the HBO production Band of Brothers in his crazy run through German line during the battle of Foy (part of the Battle Of The Bulge). Speirs (20 April 1920 – 11 April…
Preparations for the commemorations of the 75th D-Day anniversary are commencing across the world, as part of this, we’ll be taking a look back at some of our articles with a focus on this period – beginning with; History: The Filthy 13… First published November 2016 History: The Filthy 13… A while back we ran…
Provide essential logistical and fire support for your troops on the front line with the new US Airborne support group (1943-44). View in Store This set contains: 1 x US Airborne HQ 1 x US Airborne Medium Machine Gun Team 1 x US Airborne Medium Mortar Team HQ American forces started the war with no…
The WWII deeds of the US Airborne divisions such as the 101st ‘Screaming Eagles’ and the 82nd ‘All American’ have become legendary. View in Store From their role in the ill-fated Operation Market Garden to the crossing of the River Rhine and the push into the German homeland these battle-hardened fighting men have been immortalised…
Warlorder Steve M, head of our Trade department shows off his elite units that recently tasted action in a Canadian escalation battle day: Steve: At least once per year I take the time to watch HBO’s fantastic series, Band of Brothers. For the last few years, I have been promising myself a Bolt Action army…
At midnight on the morning of the D-Day attack, a different – and perhaps lesser-known – kind of invasion launched from the air. The first Allied troops to get their boots on the ground that day were from the Pathfinders. While all the airborne were considered elite, the Pathfinders were in a class by themselves. Their…
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