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Italian Paratroopers, like all Italian special forces, established an astonishing reputation for dash and stubborn fighting in all the theatres where they were deployed. Well trained and superbly equipped for their role they shored up the reputation of the Italian fighting man, which had...

Always at the forefront of the fighting, the Waffen-SS were well-equipped, even as the supply of new materials and weapons became more of an issue for the Third Reich as Allied bombing campaigns pummelled German industry. Armed with the best weaponry the Wehrmacht could...

They played a vital part in Greece campaign – most notably during Operation Mercury, the invasion of Crete. This pyrrhic victory would be the last time the Fallschirmjäger dropped from the skies en masse – Hitler forbade such actions after the horrific losses they...

As Hitler's military machine unleashed their devastating assault on Poland in 1939, the SS were still in the process of transitioning from political to military organisation, becoming the Waffen-SS (armed SS) and the military wing of the Nazi party. This box set contains a...

'Assault-frame' armour was based on the earlier 'battle-frames' in response to demands for a modified frame specially adapted for close quarters fighting. 'Assault-frame' squads are armed with weapons geared towards close range, mounting an SMG and close combat blade forged with a hardened compound derived...

Holding the Allied line in their thick winter clothing, these determined American Infantry are ready to take on the might of the Wehrmacht in the Battle of the Bulge. This starter army gives you everything you need to field a battle-ready force of US...

The atomic bombing of Dresden was followed by a rapid and apparently pre-planned reorganisation of the German fighting forces. Wehrmacht and SS infantry formations were dissolved. Officers and men still loyal to the old National Socialist ideals disappeared without trace. The rank and file...

After many years of dogged defence in the East and the recent retreat from France, the new masters of the Axis intended to regain the initiative by creating cadres of heavily armoured troopers trained in the art of attack. Therefore, the best and the...

As the Allies pumped money and resources into the newly formed Italian forces, the more experienced Italian paratrooper formations demanded the best equipment the Allies could provide, including the Firefly jump packs. Each squad of these elite troops is well equipped with SMGs and...

Specialist training bred hardened fighters and the Gebirgsjäger (mountain infantry) were regarded as elite alongside Fallschirmjager. Gebirgsjäger originated from the Alpenkorps of WWI, where they were used to defend the mountain passes from their Italian equivalent, Alpini. Their symbol was the edelweiss, a flower...

Using a transmat beam for the first phase of the drop, to then free fall. Their anti gravity chutes enable them to refine and direct their decent away from the restriction of the suspensor envelop aloowing for more surgical strikes, leading the way for...

The Australian Army raised a number of units for commando-style operations during the Second World War – the first being the twelve Independent Commando Companies formed between 1941 and 1942. Predominantly serving in New Guinea, the Dutch East Indies and Borneo their task was...

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Clad in their thick winter gear, ready to fight the Allies in the snowy forests of the Ardennes, these die-hard German paratroopers are a force to be reckoned with! This starter army gives you everything you need to field a battle-ready force of Fallschirmjäger...

This British and Canadian infantry kit is packed with options including helmets and Tam O’shanter caps (for Scottish or Canadian troops), as well as a range of weapons including: Lee Enfield No 4 rifle, Bren light machine gun, Sten sub-machine gun, 2-inch light mortar,...