Produktbeschreibung
With Troop HQ, Light Mortar and PIAT options
Both the Army and Royal Marine Commandos played an important role in the landings on D-Day. They were given tasks that require more initiative and took advantage of their unique skills. For example between Juno and Sword beaches lay offshore shoals that prevented direct landings and leaving a gap.
Contents of Pack, including extra command team for the Troop HQ and Light Mortar, PIAT and SMG options.
To overcome this two Royal Marine (RM) Commandos were tasked with linking the two beaches on landing. No. 48 RM Commando would advance from Juno beaches flank and No. 41 RM Commando from the opposite flank of Sword beach.
On the other flank of Sword beach the Commandos were used on mass. The 1st Special Service Brigade containing 3, 4, and 6 Army Commandos and No. 45 RM Commando were to advance inland after first securing Ouistreham on the beach flank with 4 Commando and two French troops of 10 Commando.
Under the command of Lord Lovat they were to then advance with speed to the bridges over the River Orne already under attack from the 6th Airborne Division. After fighting through light resistance the Commandos linked up with the airborne troops at 1300 hours, and were met with a rousing cheer as they approached.
Pack Contents:
The Commando Platoon pack contains enough miniatures to make six Commando Rifle/MG teams, one Command Rifle/MG team, one Command Rifle team for the Company HQ, two PIAT teams and one Light Mortar team. It also includes SMG armed miniatures for upgrading a section.
In Flames Of War -
The Commando Platoon can be used to support a number of British companies from Festung Europa and D Minus 1, but also make a devastating light infantry force of their own.
They are Fearless Veterans, and combined with their You Are Not Alone special rule, it makes them a very hard nut to crack. |
