The Japanese rifleman has had a focused training regime that emphasises the spiritual aspects of fighting, such as certainty in victory, loyalty, and patriotic duty. The spirit of the offensive is instilled in every soldier, and tactical training concentrates on infantry combat and hand-to-hand fighting.
The average rifle platoon is armed with either the 6.5mm Type 38 rifle or the more powerful 7.7mm Type 99 rifle. Infantry platoons are also typically armed with the 50mm Type 89 Grenade Discharger also known as the "knee mortar." This American nickname was based on the misconception that the weapon could be fired from a kneeling position by placing the curved baseplate over the thigh - a misconception that led to at least one American serviceman receiving a compound fracture of the femur!
THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS:
Metal and Resin Miniatures:
4x Command Teams
18x Type 38 Rifle Teams
8x 50mm Mortar Teams
2x Type 92 HMG Teams
2x 20mm Anti-tank Rifle Teams
2x 70mm Infantry Gun Teams
2x 47mm Anti-tank Gun Teams
2x 75mm Regimental Gun Teams
3x Type 97 Chi-Ha Tanks
3x Type 89 Chi-Ro Tanks
1x Flames Of War Mini Rulebook
13x Unit Cards
ADDITIONAL ARMY DEAL EXCLUSIVE ITEMS:
20x Japanese Dice
20x Limited Edition Tokens
2x Limited Edition Objective Markers
These miniatures are supplied unassembled and unpainted.