Warlord Games Bolt Action WWII Italian Bersaglieri Figures 1:56 Military Table Top Wargaming Plastic Model Kit 402015802

Highly trained marksmen and superbly fit soldiers, the Bersaglieri (sharpshooter) were easily identified by their helmets, sporting large black capercaillie feathers. As light infantry troops they were encouraged to have a greater level of independence and initiative than the regular Italian army troops and this élan served them well during the war. During World War II the Bersaglieri became a focal point of Italy's push towards mobile warfare. Several units of these highly motivated, aggressive troops were equipped with bicycles or motorcycles to fight alongside the Italian armored and motorized divisions. Seeing action in the early years of the war in France and Greece they would also acquit themselves well in North Africa with 12 regiments fighting in the East Africa, Western Desert and Sicily campaigns. On several occasions Bersaglieri units fought to the last man as their German allies fled, belying the modern day view that Italian soldiers were largely craven. The Bersalgieri saw combat on the Eastern Front against Stalin's Red Army. Avanti Italia! Box contains 30 highly customizable plastic figures, bases and waterslide decal sheet.

• Recreate world War II combat on a tabletop using dice, model troops, tanks and the rules Constructed by bolt action against one or more opponents.
• Each opposing side will also require painted model troops, representing the soldiers, guns and tanks of your chosen armies.
• Tabletop encounters take place according to twelve closely defined battle scenarios that explain how forces are deployed and how victory is achieved.
• All that remains is for players to pit their Wits against each other as they enact just one small part of one of the greatest conflicts in history—world War II.
• Build, paint and play! The construction and painting of the models and watching them come to life are just as much fun as the game itself!