Defend your Soviet forces against the Luftwaffe with this Halftrack-mounted anti-aircraft gun. One of the main shortfalls in the Soviet arsenal was an armoured anti-aircraft vehicle to protect Red Army armoured formations from the attentions of the Luftwaffe. To alleviate this weakness in the face of Hitler’s air force the lend lease agreement allowed Soviet…
The Panzer II Ausf. L Luchs (German for Lynx) was a heavily modified version of the Panzer II, with better armour, speed and range, making it a fantastic armoured scout vehicle. The Ausf. L Luchs was the final development of the Panzer II series of light tanks. Developed for light reconnaissance duties, the Luchs was produced during…
Marching into battle against the Hitittes come the Bronze Age Later Egyptian close fighters. These are the Close Fighters of the 19th and 20th Dynasties (Ramesside period) that fought under the Pharaohs: Rameses II, Ramesses III and later Ramesses until the end of the New Kingdom. These are the Close Fighters that fought against the…
A rugged new transport vehicle for Soviet armies – the ZIS 6 Truck: The ZIS-6 was a general purpose army cargo truck, a three-axle version of the ZIS-5 two-axle truck. It was built from 1933 until October 1941 at the Moscow Zavod imeni Stalina factory. View in Store
The TARGETLOCK Laser Line is a fantastic aid for all types of wargaming. No more “seeing around corners” or avoiding difficult terrain. The Targetlock has multiple uses and will put an end to many discussions around the gaming table. View in Store
The Bolt Action Armies of Italy and the Axis book contains a lot of army lists besides the Italians, and we know that a lot of players enjoy collecting something a little more unusual. We have a great range of Finnish troops, but what if you want to collect one of the other minor Axis…
Bronze Age expert Nigel Stillman continues his series of articles on King Hammurabi of Babylon, his wars against neighbouring city-states including the Elamites and his final defeat at the hands of the Hittites. Click here for Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3. Zimrilim regains the throne of Mari Year 17 of King Hammurabi (1776…
Out today is the British Tank Troop boxed set – a platoon of three Cromwell Cruiser Tanks. It’s just the thing to kick-start a British Tank War force! A mix of reliability, a good top speed, a dual-purpose gun, and reasonable armour meant that the Cromwell was used as an alternate recce vehicle to accompany…
A rather unorthodox new unit for Soviet Armies (and not one for animal lovers!) – Dog Mine Anti-tank Teams: Before the war the Soviets had experimented with using dogs to deliver explosives to different kinds of enemy target. The original idea was for the dog to drop its charge and return to its handler, but…
More great new laser-cut wooden terrain kits from Sarissa Precision have arrived today: This machine gun bunker follows the standard utilitarian concrete design to protect gun teams. Perfect to add cover to your Bolt Action battlefield or for playing the Bunker Assault or Iwo Jima Bunker Assault scenarios. View in Store An authentic, detailed barn,…
Graham Davey