While we were writing the ‘Tank War’ book, I did some research into Italian tank crew in WWII as, being Italian, I wanted to add an Italian tank ace to the book… …and I eventually found one – with over 50 kills, Alfredo Carpaneto was ranking on par with the best Allied tank aces. However,…
We have two new Bolt Action resin vehicles for you this week – both are variants of the Lancia IZ/IZM armoured cars operated by Italy (and, latterly by German forces too). The Lancia IZ The most numerous Italian armoured car to be produced during World War I, the Lancia Ansaldo IZ and IZM saw action…
This week we see a new Bolt Action resin vehicle release for Italian players and one which more often than not sets pulses racing – the AS42 Sahariana! Based on the chassis of the popular Autoblinda AS41 armoured car, the AS42 Sahariana was an Italian reconnaissance car developed during World War II. Utilising the AS41’s four-wheel steering…
This week we’re taking a look at our Italian Bersaglieri range for Bolt Action, plus the Semovente assault gun: View in Store View in Store View in Store View in Store View in Store View in Store View in Store View in Store Italian Army Range
More great models from our expert Studio painters – this week a range of Italian Army troops: View in Store View in Store View in Store View in Store View in Store View in Store View in Store View in Store View Italian Range
The Italian Army receives some welcome heavy fire support this week in the shape of this medium howitzer. Starting out as a mountain gun in the Austro-Hungarian army during The Great War, the 100/17 Modello 14 was a Skoda-designed medium howitzer. It proved a reliable weapon and remained in service into World War II, making up the…
In addition to our new 100/17 medium howitzer, the Italian Army receives more support with these easily recognisable CV33 tankettes – the most numerous Italian armoured fighting vehicle to see action during World War II. Also known as the Carro Veloce CV33 or L3/33, the Fiat-Ansaldo CV33 this Italian tankette that saw combat during World War II in addition to the inter-war period. Although designated…
The Semovente 75/18 self-propelled gun brings some much needed armoured reinforcements to Italian forces. The Semovente was an Italian self-propelled gun, built by mounting the 75mm Obice da 75/18 modello 34 mountain gun on the chassis of a M13/40 or M14/41 tank. It had riveted steel plates, which were thicker but also less sloped than in the original tank. Frontal armour was almost vertical, but it consisted of two plates rather…
Daz Evans has produced a very different and unique Bolt Action army. We’ll let him explain all, aided and abetted by photos of said army by Gabrio Tolentino… Daz: Why Italians you ask? Take a knee and I’ll tell you…. Laziness. Yep, nothing more, nothing less. However that one single act (or lack of) has…
They’ve been missing in action for a while now but the Italian Paratroops drop back in now! We’ve not only had them completely remastered and repainted but also re-organised the range to make it easier to build your army. On top of that we’re also making individual miniatures available separately through our Reinforcements system. And,…
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