Bolt Action French Resistance Medium Mortar Team
The French Resistance Medium Mortar Team provided essential indirect fire support to partisan fighters during World War II. As the Resistance waged guerrilla warfare against occupying Axis forces, mortars allowed them to strike enemy positions, disrupt convoys, and provide covering fire while evading direct combat. This versatile weapon played a key role in ambushes and sabotage operations across France.
Features:
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Effective indirect fire weapon: Ideal for harassing enemy positions from cover.
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Includes three Resistance fighters: Realistic crew models in civilian and militia-style clothing.
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Compatible with Bolt Action rules: A valuable support unit for French Resistance forces.
Why Choose the French Resistance Medium Mortar Team?
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Perfect for partisan warfare scenarios: Essential for ambush and guerrilla-style tactics.
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Adds firepower to Resistance forces: Complements lightly armed infantry units.
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Highly detailed miniatures: Great for painters and historical wargamers.
Product Info:
This 1/56 scale metal kit includes a medium mortar and a three-man French Resistance crew. Requires assembly and painting. Supplied unpainted with waterslide decals included. Compatible with Bolt Action wargaming rules.
About the Unit:
Operating in secret behind enemy lines, the French Resistance relied on captured and smuggled weapons, including mortars repurposed from the French military or obtained from Allied supply drops. Mortar teams played a crucial role in hit-and-run tactics, launching explosive barrages before quickly relocating to avoid retaliation. Their ability to target enemy strongholds and convoys made them a valuable asset in coordinated sabotage efforts leading up to the D-Day invasion.
About the Model:
This 1/56 scale model captures the improvised yet determined nature of the French Resistance, with detailed sculpts of fighters manning a medium mortar in the field. Whether for Bolt Action skirmishes, historical dioramas, or display collections, this set brings the spirit of resistance and defiance to your tabletop battles.
