Our Italian figures are in two basic uniforms: a khaki uniform worn in Ethiopia, East Africa and North Africa and a gray-green (grigio verde) uniform worn in Continental Europe. Sometimes, the gray-green was seen in whole or in part in North Africa. There are many references available to show you that your Ethiopian or North…
Category: World War 2
Italian Squads in Bolt Action games
NOTE: This is a compilation of two articles I found on Bolt Action forums and represents the opinions of the authors. Keep in mind that the recommendations are designed for competitive gaming, not necessarily for historical accuracy. That said, the squads themselves seem accurate, although the combining of them into a competitive army may not…
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…
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.
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
World War Two Italians and Germans
This summer we’ve extended the range of our Colonial Italians into the Western Desert of World War Two–and added Germans as well.