We love getting the opportunity to showcase your models. This week, to tie in with the Battle of France, we’re showing off Greg’s 1000 point early-war French. Greg’s French force is part of his ongoing project to refight the Battle of France in Bolt Action, complete with a gorgeous terrain setup representing a provincial French…
To celebrate the upcoming release of the Battle of France book, we’re trundling into battle alongside the doughty French infantry this week with a spotlight on the formidable Char B1 bis. Background “It has been said critically that there is a tendency in many armies to spend the peacetime studying how to fight the last…
Our pals at Sarissa Precision have created yet another superb centrepiece for your early war Bolt Action battlefields! Presenting Maison Forte MF10! Sarissa has created this outstanding MDF building, based on the design of a real Maginot line blockhouse. The Montmedy sector of the Maginot line covered the 60km frontage between Sedan and Longuyon. As it…
Penetrate the armoured front of the German Blitzkrieg with the new French Army Anti-tank Artillery. French Army 25mm light anti-tank gun View in Store The 25mm Hotchkiss was the standard anti-tank gun of the French Army. It was also used by the British Expeditionary Force (BEF), whilst captured examples were used by the Germans and…
Defend France and her people by riding into the heart of the German Blitzkrieg with the new elite French Army Cavalry. The French cavalry was not entirely mechanised by 1940 and still included horse-mounted troops such as the chasseurs a Chevel and North African Spahis and Chasseurs D’Afrique. Mounted formations were amongst the elite of…
The French army line up their new 105mm Medium Howitzers in an effort to defend their homeland and are ready to blast apart the German invaders! French Army 105mm Medium Howitzer View in Store The French artillery included a large number of 105mm calibre guns and howitzers including the 1913 Schneider (known as the L…
The French armed forces were superior to the Germans in tanks and ships but suffered from outdated tactical and strategic doctrine at the highest level. Fighting alongside their British allies, the French army performed a brave rearguard action culminating in the remarkable withdrawal from Europe at Dunkirk. The Laffly was a key component that allowed…
Bolt Action French commanders receive a timely boost to their forces flexibility and mobility with a new transport – the Laffly S20 TL personnel carrier: View in Store Now The six-wheeled Laffly S20 was an innovative design which featured an additional set of small wheels in front and another set suspended beneath the driver’s cab, to aid…
This week we have further help for your French army, transport men and materiel around the battlefield with this new Civilian 1000kg dropside truck. The trucks would also make for an ideal run around for Partizan bands… View in Store Don’t forget if 1000kg is not enough for you we also have the Citroen Civilian 4.500kg…
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