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The members of the French Resistance risked everything for a chance to fight back against their Nazi oppressors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAllied airdrops supplied the French Resistance with invaluable heavier weaponry such as the Vickers medium machine gun and 3\" mortar included in this set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe miniatures in this set represent the partisans of the French Forces of the Interior (FFI) but are equally suitable for most resistance forces, be they in Poland, the Soviet Union or many of the other countries living under the heel of Germany's jackboot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContains:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHQ Team\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 medium mortar team\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 MMG team\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlastic German weapons sprue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlastic bases\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: xx-small;\"\u003eModels supplied unassembled and unpainted \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Warlord Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":33041726832720,"sku":"402215508","price":29.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0255\/0949\/4864\/products\/402215508_FrenchResistanceSupportGroup01.jpg?v=1626049873"},{"product_id":"french-resistance-squad","title":"French Resistance Squad","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe exceptional men and women of the French Resistance were fiercely patriotic citizens who risked everything to fight back against the occupying German Forces. From sowing disinformation or assassinating German personnel and collaborators, to direct attacks on German infrastructure, they prevented thousands of German troops from fighting the Allies on the frontlines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArmed with captured German weaponry, Allied supplied guns and their own local shotguns and hunting rifles, the Maquis made good use of their intimate knowledge of their homeland to keep the German forces on guard, unsure where or when the next guerilla attack would come.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe figures in this set represent the partisans of the French Forces of the Interior (FFI), but are equally suitable for most resistance forces, be they in Poland, the Soviet Union or many of the other countries living under the heel of Germany's jackboot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContains 10 metal French Resistance models, plastic weapons sprue and plastic bases\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: xx-small;\"\u003eModels supplied unassembled and unpainted \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Warlord Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":33041990975568,"sku":"402215502","price":26.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0255\/0949\/4864\/products\/402215502_FrenchResistanceSquad01_d9ab790e-e22f-4823-9907-91434ae7877a.jpg?v=1626049873"},{"product_id":"french-resistance-light-anti-tank-gun","title":"French Resistance light anti-tank gun","description":"\u003cp\u003eCaptured anti-tank guns were put to use again their former owners – these would very likely include German 37mm guns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: xx-small;\"\u003eModels supplied unassembled and unpainted \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Warlord Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":33042008834128,"sku":"403011302","price":19.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0255\/0949\/4864\/products\/403011302_FrenchResistanceLightATgun01.jpg?v=1626049875"},{"product_id":"french-resistance-officer-team","title":"French Resistance Officer team","description":"\u003cp\u003eOften after the surrender of an army, some officers decided to continue the fight on their own. Partisan military structure was often at least loosely based on the military organization with which these officers were familiar. In other cases, capable leaders emerged from the civilian populace, eager to continue the struggle against the occupying force. 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German machine guns, such as the MG34 and MG42, were used in great numbers – and being air-cooled weapons were relatively easy to move and operate. Older designs, such as Maxims, were used as well. 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