Bolt Action Fallschirmjager WWII Airborne Paratroopers 1:56 Plastic Model Kit

The German Fallschirmjager, the world's first paratroopers to be used in large numbers, were at the forefront when war broke out in 1939. They led daring assaults on strategic targets, such as the fortress at Eben Emael, paving the way for the following panzers to overrun Europe. The Fallschirmjager's greatest achievement would undoubtedly be the intense fighting they performed as they seized Crete in the face of more numerous British and Commonwealth forces during 1941. This pyrrhic victory, however, meant that they were never again used en masse. Small units still operated by glider and parachute, famously rescuing Italian leader Mussolini, and raiding behind American lines in the Ardennes. The German Paratroopers' finest hour would be the bitter fighting as they occupied the monastery at Monte Cassino for months, earning themselves the nickname 'Green Devils'.

Warlord Games Fallschirmjager miniatures are ideally suited for battles in North West Europe and can also be used in actions on the Russian Front. This product is supplied unassembled and unpainted, and glue and paints are not included. Recreate World War II combat on a tabletop using dice, model troops, tanks, and the rules constructed by Bolt Action against one or more opponents.

Each opposing side will also require painted model troops, representing the soldiers, guns, and tanks of your chosen armies. Tabletop encounters take place according to twelve closely defined battle scenarios that explain how forces are deployed and how victory is achieved. Players can pit their wits against each other as they enact just one small part of one of the greatest conflicts in history—World War II.

The construction and painting of the models, as well as watching them come to life, are just as much fun as the game itself. Build, paint, and play! The German Fallschirmjager were arguably the toughest in a tough army, and their exploits during World War II have become the stuff of legend.

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