British 8th Army
The 8th Army was a British unit comprising troops from throughout the British Empire and Commonwealth. They first went into battle to relieve the besieged city of Tobruk, and their actions would prove pivotal at a number of key battles throughout the North African and Italian campaigns - including the battles for El Alamein and on through Libya and into Tunisia - and took part in the invasion of Sicily and up through Italy.
Using the support from their Valentine tanks, M3 Grants, Crusaders, Morris Armoured Cars, and mobility from M5 halftracks and Bedford trucks, the 8th Army is a force to be reckoned with upon the tabletop in Bolt Action - the historical World War II wargame.
Start your desert force by choosing one of the great sets below, or follow the standard Reinforced Platoon structure (with unit options & points listed on pages 16 - 62 of your Armies of Great Britain book) to choose your force.
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A Gentleman's War - Bolt Action starter setBolt Action puts YOU in command of the most brutal and famous battles of the Second World War. Recreate the campaigns fought across the parched, dusty Western Desert with A Gentleman's War, a Bolt Action starter set which pits the forces of the The...
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Armies of Great BritainWith this latest supplement for Bolt Action, players can now build an army for Great Britain and the Commonwealth. From early campaigns in Europe to the deserts of North Africa and the jungles of the Far East, British forces faced the Axis threat. The...
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8th Army starter armyGet ready to build and battle across North Africa with the British 8th Army starter army box set! The British 8th Army comprised of men from around the British Commonwealth - Australians, New Zealanders, South Africans, Indians and Polish troops all joining their British...
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8th ArmyFormed 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 early successes against the Italians in North Africa, the 8th Army suddenly faced a new,...
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A Gentleman's War (German) - Bolt Action Starter SetNote that this is the German language version of A Gentleman’s War. A Gentleman's War focuses on the action fought across the parched, dusty campaign in the Western Desert during World War II. This Bolt Action starter set pits the forces of the British...
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A Gentleman's War (French) - Bolt Action Starter SetNote that this is the French language version of A Gentleman’s War. A Gentleman's War focuses on the action fought across the parched, dusty campaign in the Western Desert during World War II. This Bolt Action starter set pits the forces of the British...
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8th Army support groupThis set contains: 1 x British 8th Army HQ 1 x British 8th Army Machine Gun Team 1 x British 8th Army Medium Mortar British 8th Army HQ The middle ranks of officers were almost invariably drawn from the upper-middle classes: educated in the...
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British Commonwealth InfantryUse 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. Fighting...
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8th Army 25 pounder Light Artillery, Quad & LimberWebstore Exclusive! This artillery piece is supplied with a laser-cut oval MDF base (120mm x 92mm) - only available through this webstore. You can now base your complete gun and crew together, making attractive mini-dioramas! The pre-eminent field British artillery piece in WWII (and...
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Matilda II troopBattle For France The battle for France saw Matilda IIs fighting what would become a general retreat. However, Matildas caused problems for the Germans, whose 37mm and 50mm anti-tank guns were simply too small in calibre to penetrate the thick armour of the Matilda....
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M3 Stuart PlatoonBefore the war much effort went into building light tanks, which were felt to have a role analogous to cavalry in an earlier age. Once war began these precepts were quickly brought into question, and the need for more heavily armoured and better armed...
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8th Army carrier patrolFormed 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 early successes against the Italians in North Africa, the 8th Army suddenly faced a new,...
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SAS Dice Bag & DiceThis fantastic dice bag is ideal for drawing your order dice from during a game of Bolt Action. When not being used in game where better to store the dice. You get the SAS Dice Bag and one pack of 12 Sand order dice.
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Bolt Action Desert Rat Dice BagThis fantastic dice bag is ideal for drawing your order dice from during a game of Bolt Action. When not being used in game where better to store the dice. With a range of designs of available, you can pick one that matches your Bolt...
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M3 Grant (Western Desert)The Medium Tank M3 was an American tank used by the British, US and Soviet forces. British troops gave nicknames to US tanks to avoid the confusion caused by the US military coding system. The original M3 became known as the Lee and the...
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Archer SP 17 pdrContains 1 resin and metal vehicle This vehicle can also be used in games of Achtung Panzer!, the game of close-quarters tank-on-tank combat, its rules can be found in the Achtung Panzer! rulebook. Models supplied unassembled and unpainted
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Bishop SPGContains 1 metal and resin vehicle Models supplied unassembled and unpainted
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Sherman III medium tankContains 1 resin and metal vehicle Models supplied unassembled and unpainted
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M3 Grant medium tankThe first M3s were operational in late 1941 the U.S. Army needed a good tank and coupled with Great Britain's demand for a medium tank immediately, the Lee began production by late 1940. The tank's first actions during the war was during the North...
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A10 Cruiser tank Mk IIPack contains one metal and resin tank plus metal crew figures. Note: Models supplied unassembled and unpainted
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