Sent to bolster their beleaguered Italian allies facing the combined forces of the British Commonwealth in North Africa, the Deutsches Afrika Korps proved a dangerous opponent. Commanded by the legendary Erwin Rommel, the Afrika Korps fought a series of ferocious battles in Egypt and Libya as each side pushed the other to breaking point.

Fighting in what was referred to as the last 'Gentleman's War', the German soldier was well respected by those he faced, be they British, Australian, Indian or other nationalities. German tactics in the desert had a profound and deadly effect on how the British armour and infantry formations interacted with one another and these lessons were learnt for the later conflicts in North West Europe.

The Afrika Korps foot troops were more than ably supported by the dreaded '88' (8.8cm Flak) gun as a direct fire weapon and the ubiquitous Panzer IV was developed into what the British troops referred to as the 'Pz IV special' - a tank the British tank commanders learnt to fear and respect in equal measure. Battles at El Alamein, Tobruk and Gazala honed their fighting capability, pushing the British High Command into changes that would bring eventual victory in the desert campaign.

Supplied with a variety of headgear and weapon options Warlord Games' highly detailed and dynamically posed Afrika Korps are ideal for fighting in North Africa as well as into the Tunisian and the Italian campaigns.

Afrika Korps set contains:

Enough plastic components to make 30 Deutsches Afrika Korps miniatures. Includes a host of options to allow for different weapon configurations and command models.

Equipment included: Kar 98K rifle, MP40 submachine gun, MG34 LMG, Pz 39 anti-tank rifle, 5cm light mortar and Luger pistol aThe savage battles of the Eastern Front and the bitter city-fighting over the ruins of Stalingrad turned raw German recruits into hardened veterans in mere weeks. Forged in the crucible of battle, these men had learned to survive and fight in the harshest conditions imaginable, and their experience was invaluable in combat. Utilising a wide variety of specialist equipment, and with a definite focus on close-quarters battle, these German Veteran Infantry are a force to be reckoned with on the Bolt Action tabletop.

This box contains 30 infantry models with a wide range of weapons and equipment, suitable for building a wide variety of troop types from every period and theatre of World War Two in which the Germans participated. Each frame includes Kar 98 rifles, MP40 and captured Russian submachine guns, a Luger and flare pistol, two MG34 light machine guns with ammunition boxes, a GrB-39 grenade launcher, an anti-tank rifle & a flamethrower! Plenty of headgear options, such as helmeted, bareheaded and field officer's caps, are included, and there are plenty of accessories for specialist troop types and commanders. You also get three 60mm round bases, allowing to assemble medium machine gun and other weapons teams. Also Included are wall sections and bricks, perfect for adding characterful details to miniature bases and creating dioramas.

The following units from Armies of Germany can be assembled:

Platoon Commander Heer Infantry Squad with light machine gun and submachine gun options Sturmpionere with light machine gun, flamethrower, grenade launcher and submachine gun options Feldgendamerie/Feldjagerkorps (gourget and signal accessories) with light machine gun and submachine gun options

Anti-tank rifle team

Flamethrower team

Medium Machine Gun team

You can also make spotters for indirect fire units and other infantry squads such as Spähtruppen, or combine them with other infantry kits - the possibilities are endless!

Models supplied unassembled and unpainted

Plastic bases.

Full-colour waterslide decal sheet.

Construction leaflet.

Models supplied unassembled and unpainted