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British Carrier Section

By: Warlord Games

Type: Miniatures Box Set

Product Line: Bolt Action - British Army (28mm)

18 figures

Last Stocked on 8/7/2021

Product Info

Title
British Carrier Section
Publisher
Sub-category
Publish Year
2017
Dimensions
10.5x8.5x3.5"
NKG Part #
2147695120
MFG. Part #
WLG402011012
Type
Miniatures Box Set
Age Range
14 Years and Up

Description

One of the enduring images of the British (and other forces of His Majesty's Commonwealth) are the brave lads being carried hell for leather in their Universal Carriers.

The Bren (or more accurately universal) carrier is possibly unique in all the armies of WW2. A small light weight armored troop transport capable of carrying up to 6 men, it was used on every front the Commonwealth armies fought on - and even by the Russians via lease-lend and the Germans via captured examples! Their primary role was not recce as many think but simply as a transport to get troops right up to the fighting and, if needs be, to fight from the carrier itself. Other roles included weapon carrier (mortar and Vickers medium machine gun) and towing AT guns as well as artillery observation vehicles.

Every Commonwealth infantry battalion had a carrier platoon of 4 sections of 3 carriers each. The motor battalions of the Armored divisions used them in platoons of 3 sections. In both cases 2 carriers formed the HQ component. In addition every infantry company had a carrier at HQ simply as the CO's runabout! Even the Parachute battalions had two each carried by glider! In short carriers were everywhere!

Miniatures are supplied unpainted and some assembly may be required.