I had a question about whether cossacks fought on foot. We make dismounted figures for all of our mounted cossacks, so it is a reasonable question to ask. Although I generally knew the answer, the internet–especially with the aid of AI-assisted search–knows all. Here’s the response: “In 1877, Cossacks were known to fight on foot, particularly…
Author: Al Maurer
Soviet WW2 Submachinegun Tactics
We offer a full squad armed with Ppsh-41 submachineguns, SOV-4. But how were such units used? How would you use them in a table top game. I found this YouTube video which describes just that: In short, you will want to mix your SMG squads with your rifle squads so added firepower. They are also…
How do I pay with a credit card?
If you want to pay with a credit card without a PayPal account, no problem. Here’s how:
French Goumiers
Four Moroccan groups (regimental-sized units, about 12 000 men in total) served with the Allied forces during World War II. They specialized in night raiding operations, and fought against the forces of Fascist Italy and Nazi Germany during 1942-45. Goumier units were also used to man the front lines in mountainous and other rough terrain areas.
New Mules for the Mounted Companies
We’ve made new mules for the Compagnies Montee.
Composition of the German Infantry Squad
An excerpt from The German Squad in Combat, Special Series No. 9, Military Intelligence Service, War Department, Washington, D.C., Jan 25, 1943