Sherman Crocodile Flamethrower Tank

Embark on an immersive journey into the heart of World War II with the Bolt Action: Third Edition Starter Bundle! This comprehensive bundle is the perfect way to dive into the world of Bolt Action, the acclaimed wargame that brings the intense battles of WWII to life. Featuring the exciting Battle of the Bulge starter set and the complete Third Edition Rulebook, you'll have everything you need to get started and command your forces through the snowy landscapes of one of history's most iconic battles.What's in the Bundle?1. Bolt Action: Third Edition Rulebook (with Special Miniature)The Third Edition of Bolt Action brings an updated, streamlined rule set designed to enhance your gameplay experience. The hardback rulebook comes with a special miniature, a collectible item for any dedicated Bolt Action enthusiast. With easy-to-follow rules, this book will guide you through fast-paced and engaging WWII skirmishes.2. Battle of the Bulge Starter SetRelive the icy and brutal clash between the dogged US Army infantry and the veteran German Fallschirmjäger paratroopers in the frozen forests of the Ardennes. This starter set provides everything you need to begin playing Bolt Action, including troops, vehicles, and terrain, allowing you to recreate the epic Battle of the Bulge.Inside this set, you'll find:Bolt Action A5 Softback Rulebook – A portable version of the core rulebook, perfect for quick reference during games.Battle of the Bulge Scenario & Assembly Booklet – A step-by-step guide to setting up your games, along with detailed assembly instructions for your miniatures.24 US Winter Army Infantry Miniatures – Hard-bitten American troops dressed in winter gear, ready to take on the Axis forces.18 German Fallschirmjäger Paratrooper Miniatures – Elite German paratroopers, perfectly sculpted and designed for winter warfare scenarios.M8 Greyhound Armored Car – Assemble this plastic kit as either the M8 Greyhound or the M20 Scout Car, a crucial asset for the US Army.Ruined Farmhouse Terrain – A detailed plastic model of a ruined farmhouse, providing cover for your troops as they battle in the cold, devastated landscape.Waterslide Decal Sheet – Customize your vehicles and troops with authentic WWII decals.Stat Card for the M8 Greyhound/M20 Scout Car – All the essential information to bring your armored car into action.Vehicle Damage Markers – Keep track of damage to your vehicles during intense battles.Plastic Bolt Action Templates & Tokens – Essential gaming tools, including templates for artillery fire and movement.Plastic Pin Markers – Track the suppression and morale of your units with these markers.10 Six-sided Dice – The dice you'll need to determine the outcomes of your actions.8 Bolt Action Order Dice – Used to issue orders to your units and control the flow of battle.Why Start with Battle of the Bulge?The Battle of the Bulge starter set offers the perfect entry point for both new players and veterans of Bolt Action. With its winter-themed miniatures and terrain, this set not only introduces you to the basics of the game but also provides a thematic and visually striking setting for your early battles. Whether you command the determined US infantry or the seasoned German Fallschirmjäger, every game is a tense, strategic contest for survival and victory in the frozen forests of the Ardennes.Once you've mastered the scenarios in this box, you'll be ready to expand your army, explore additional campaigns, and immerse yourself fully in the tactical depth and excitement of Bolt Action.

This box gives you a platoon of tough, well-trained troops with enough firepower to successfully perform almost any task given to them.American troops were after all aggressive, resourceful and supremely well-equipped...These miniatures are usable as almost all types of regular American line troops - from the US entry into WWII in the Mediterranean through to the war’s end in Europe. They can, of course, be fielded as other nations - Uncle Sam outfitted all manner of troops from his stores. These G.I.s could be painted as late war French (post D-Day) or even Brazilians fighting in Italy!This packed plastic frame comes with:Plastic components to make 30 US Army infantrymen. Includes optional weapon configurations, command models as well as early and late version backpacks.Weapons included:M1 Garand rifle, Browning Automatic Rifle, Thompson and Grease Gun sub-machine guns, M1 carbine, Bazooka, Colt .45 pistol, fragmentation grenades, bandoliers and combat shotgun!Round plastic bases (25mm diameter).Construction leaflet.Full-colour waterslide decals.Models supplied unassembled and unpainted

Guadalcanal. Tarawa. Iwo Jima. Okinawa. Just some of the legendary actions the US Marine Corps fought in - actions that have rightfully sent the USMC into legend.There are few fighting forces that can rival the fearsome reputation of the United States Marine Corps. Indeed they can trace their ancestry back to the Revolutionary War in the 18th Century, serving all over the globe up to the present day.During the Second World War the US Marines spearheaded the American response to Japanese aggression, leading to a ferocious island-hopping campaign. The technologically superior US forces made many amphibious assaults that wore down the Japanese and culminated in crushing American victories albeit with terrible loss of life on both sides.US Marines in the Pacific Theatre of Operations were eager to get the job done be it with the bayonet, shotgun or their Thompson submachine guns. Their loyalty to their comrades and the Corps stood them in good stead as they faced a fanatical foe where no quarter was given no received.Semper Fi!Bolt Action Points ValuesDescriptionValue2nd Lieutenant (regular) +2 regular soldier70*Medic (regular) +1 regular soldier33USMC squad (regular) 12 men inc 3 SMG, 2 BAR and 2 shotguns145USMC squad (regular) 12 men inc 3 SMG, 2 BAR and 2 shotguns145USMC squad (regular) 12 men inc 3 SMG, 2 BAR and 2 shotguns14537mm anti-tank gun (regular)50Bazooka team (regular)60Flamethrower team (regular)50Medium Mortar team and spotter (regular)602x 30 Cal MMG team (regular)100M3 half-track (regular) with 3 additional MMGs144Total999That's a contents of:7 USMC sprues2 US weapon sprues1 M3A1 plastic half-trackMetal Corpsman (medic)Metal Flamethrower teamMetal medium Mortar teamMetal 37mm light anti-tank gun2 Metal 30 Cal teamsUSMC leafletModels supplied unassembled and unpainted

Rangers Lead The Way! contains:Enough plastic and metal components to make 25 US Rangers miniatures, including a host of different weapon and command model options.Metal parts, including Bangalore torpedoes, M2 flame-thrower, pick/mattocks, axes, wirecutters, heads with goggles, and US Ranger knuckle-knife.8 unique metal heads representing well-known film characters.Weapons include: M1 carbine, Springfield rifle (plus scoped version and also version with bayonet fitted), M3 'Grease Gun' sub-machine gun, Browning Automatic Rifle (BAR), M1 Garand rifle (plus scoped version and version with bayonet fitted), Bazooka, Thompson sub-machine gun, Winchester combat shotgun, Browning M1911 pistol, hand grenades, bandoliers and ammunition pouches.25mm round plastic basesNote: Models supplied unassembled and unpainted

Bringing support fire to your mobile forces with the M21 Mortar carrier, ideal for winkling out those dug in infantry!By the middle of the war the US Army could field legions of tanks and support vehicles, backed by the industrial might of the USA. Using their reliable M3 Half-track as a basis, they created the M21, a mobile mortar carrier that could keep up with advancing tanks and armoured infantry.This useful vehicle carried the simple but effective 81mm mortar, with 97 ready-use rounds, and crewed by a team of six men.In general the mortar would be carried to a firing position and deployed, however it was not uncommon to sight and fire the mortar straight from the half-track, keeping the team on the move if needs be and sheltering from shrapnel or small arms fire. 110 M21s were built by the White company and saw service in Western Europe, predominantly by US forces, but some were also deployed by the Free French. The best tactic in Bolt Action is to shoot and scoot, before return fire catches youThis fantastic support Half-track comes complete 1 pintle-mounted HMG, 1 hull-mounted rear facing medium mortar and a full decal sheet.Model supplied unassembled and unpainted

From their role in the ill-fated Operation Market Garden to the crossing of the River Rhine and the push into the German homeland these battle-hardened fighting men have been immortalised in film and television.This great value boxed set gives you all you need to start playing with the elite forces of the US Airborne. Equipped in the M-43 paratrooper uniforms, introduced in 1944 they are perfect for actions during Operation Market Garden, the liberation of mainland Europe, crossing the Rhine or the final push into Germany itself!Whether you plan to field them as the 101st 'Screaming Eagles' , 82nd 'All American', 17th 'Thunder from Heaven' or 13th 'Golden Unicorns' Airborne Divisions this starter force is built around a strong core of battle-hardened paratroopers and vital support teams the US Airborne are a match for all but the most heavily equipped opponents.US Airborne Starter Army contains:36x US Airborne infantry (plastic)4x US Airborne HQ figures (metal)1x US Airborne .50 Cal HMG team (metal)1x US Airborne medium mortar team (metal)1x US Airborne 57mm anti-tank gun (metal)Assembly instructionsFull-colour decal sheetsPlastic basesModels supplied unassembled and unpainted

Few fighting forces rival the hard-won reputation of the US Marine Corps. Showing their mettle during the island-hopping campaigns in the Pacific, and then to pushing the enemy back to their homeland, the US Marine had few equals in WWII. Facing the deadly combination of the fanatical Japanese enemy and the sweltering jungle conditions in which they fought, the US Marine Corps triumphed in actions which have become legendary – Guadalcanal, Tarawa, Peleliu, Iwo Jima and more.Within the claustrophobic confines of the hills and jungle environment over which they fought, the marines were reliant more on support weapons than on tanks. Medium machine guns like the M1917 and the 81mm medium mortar were vital to their success.Contains these metal models:1 officer with SMG and pistol1 US Navy corpsman medic treating a casualty1 medic with stretcher1 radio operator/spotter1 medium mortar team1 MMG teamModels supplied unassembled and unpainted

The battles of World War Two ravaged the entire world. Where the Band of Brothers starter set is very much concerned with the European Theatre in the wake of D-Day, our brand new starter set shifts focus to the Pacific, pitting the United States Marine Corps against Japanese Island defenders in some of the most brutal and hard-fought battles of the War.The new starter set is focussed on the island-hopping campaigns enacted by the US to reclaim Japanese advances. Unlike the land war that raged in Europe, North Africa, and the Soviet Union, where vast armies of tanks and infantry could manoeuvre and fight over large tracts of open ground, the Pacific campaign was fought mostly on a series of relatively small islands, densely packed with jungles and protected by the sea. Each island had to be landed on, fought for, and the defenders rooted out of, individually.Containing two opposing forces set amongst the many islands in the Pacific theatre, Island Assault! contains the Bolt Action 2nd edition rules as well as a scenario booklet guiding you through your first steps in the game. Before long you’ll be adding to your new army and wreaking havoc on your foes be they fighting for Uncle Sam or the Emperor!Full Contents:Bolt Action Rulebook (German language)Island Assault booklet (German language)24 Imperial Japanese Army soldiersChi-Ha tank24 US MarinesM3A1 Half-trackDicePin marker sprueTemplate sprue1 Pillbox (exclusive to this set)2 Spiderholes (exclusive to this set)Models supplied unassembled and unpainted

Inspired by the powerful British Churchill Crocodile and their own experiences in the Pacific with other versions of flamethrower tanks the US army ordered some 100 Sherman Crocodile variants from the British, who were recognised as leading the field in Flamethrower technology.Based on the M4A4 (Sherman V) welded hull the Crocodile retained full operation of its turret and 75mm gun and bow-mounted .30 Cal (7.62mm) machine gun. The flame gun was placed above the Bow Machinegunners hatch. All of the flamethrowing equipment was positioned externally, including the iconic wheeled trailer.The trailer weighed 6.5 tons and was protected by 12mm (0.47 in) thick armour. A special joint connector known as “The Link” (made up of 3 articulated joints allowing it to move up, down, left or right and swivel on the horizontal axis) allowed it manoeuvre through rough terrain. This link could also be released from inside the crew compartment in case of an emergency, a great design attribute as the trailer carried 400 gallons (1818 litres) of flamethrower liquid and 5 compressed bottles of Nitrogen (N₂) gas!The flamer worked by using Nitrogen gas to propel the fuel along a pipe running from the rear of the tank, up and along the right flank, to a flame projector mounted on the right upper glacis. The co-driver/bow machine gunner would then operated the flamethrower or his machine gun.Of the initial order, only 3 M4A4 Crocodiles were actually made and along with a fourth, the prototype M4A2 (Sherman III), seeing action with the 739th Tank Battalion (Special Mine Exploder Unit). They were sent in February 1945 to take part in Operation: Grenade, the assault on the ancient 13th-century citadel in Julich, Germany. Helping demolish the garrison of the old citadel.There were other flamethrower tank variants used with standard gun Shermans in Europe. Using either the E4-5 or ESR1 Auxiliary Flamethrower that replaced the bow machine gun or the H1 Periscope Mount Flame Thrower, again over the Bow machine gun position. More famously used in battle on Iwo Jima were the main armament flamethrower version that replaced the main gun, known as the M4 POA-CWS H1 (POA-CWS: Pacific Ocean Area-Chemical Warfare Service) built mainly on the M4A3 Sherman.In Bolt ActionThe Sherman Crocodile is a powerful adversary and ideal for advancing alongside your hand-picked assault troops as the advance on enemy strong points.Cost:130pts (Inexperienced), 165pts (Regular), 200pts (Veteran)Weapons:1 gyro-stabilised turret-mounted medium anti-tank gun with co-axial MMG, 1 forward facing hull-mounted MMG, 1 forward facing hull-mounted flamethrowerDamage Value:9+ (medium tank)Options:May add a pintle-mounted HMG on the turret for +25pts.May cancel the ‘Easily catches fire’ rule for +10ptsSpecial Rules:Easily catches fire: if a roll on the vehicle damage table results in the vehicle catching fire add D3 pin markers rather than just 1 before taking a morale test.HE: instead of causing D2 HE hits, an HE shell causes D6 hitsBusy crew: you can either fire the hull-mounted MMG, or the hull-mounted flamethrower, but not both in the same turnVolatile: extra fuel tanks make each tank a potential fireball. Flame-throwing vehicles are more likely to be destroyed by damage, as explained on page 51 of the rulebookSlow: the Sherman Crocodile is Slow as it tows the fuel on a trailer – its move is reduced to 6” advance and 12” runContains:One 1/56 scale hard plastic, resin and metal WWII M4A2 Sherman Crocodile flamethrower tankBolt Action stat cardFull-colour waterslide decal sheetConstruction leafletDamage markersModels supplied unassembled and unpainted

This set contains:1 x US Army HQ1 x US Army Medium Machine Gun Team1 x US Army Medium Mortar TeamHQAmerican forces started the war with no experience of combat and often with minimal training. Once exposed to the realities of warfare both officers and men learned quickly. However, the constant demand for troops meant that relatively Inexperienced offers could still find themselves leading men into action even at the end of the war. Both experience and promotion often came very quickly whether in Europe or the Pacific.MedicThe field medic presents the wounded soldier with his best chance of surviving serious injury and can ensure those lightly wounded soldiers are returned to fighting fitness as rapidly as possible. Junior medical staff, such as stretcher-bearers, can accompany medics in the field. Medical officers were not always armed but in practice, a pistol was often carried for self-defence.Medium Machine GunThe Americans were equipped with an excellent medium machine gun: the Browning M1919A4 .30-cal. Because of its weight (31lbs), it was always used with a tripod. It had a rate of fire of 500 rounds per minute and an effective range of over 1,000 metres.Medium MortarIn the American army, the role of medium mortar was fulfilled by the 81mm calibre M1 mortar. The mortar was the biggest killer of infantrymen throughout the war. An average crew could fire a dozen bombs in a minute. Compared with artillery shells that had a tendency to get ‘buried’ on landing, directing a good portion of the explosion into solid ground, mortar bombs fell almost on their nose and released destructive power all around.Models supplied unassembled and unpainted

With this supplement for Bolt Action, players have all the information they need to field the military forces of the United States of America. Entering the war after the attack on Pearl Harbor, the United States immediately went to war on several fronts.In Europe and Africa, American troops battled against the Germans and Italians, while in the Pacific they faced the forces of Imperial Japan. This book allows players to choose from dozens of different troop types including Sherman tanks, Marine raiders, and paratroopers, and build a US force to fight in any theatre of the war.ContentsIntroductionArmy ListsTheatresWritten by Massimo Torriani, a copy of the Bolt Action rulebook is needed to use this supplement.

Formed from within the US Marine Corps in 1942 when the war in the Pacific was at a difficult juncture for the Allies, the US Marine Raiders were to act in a similar fashion to the British Commandos and other special forces. However, the war in the Far East was not the same as that in Europe or the Mediterranean and rather than fighting as small, lightly armed units deep in enemy territory the Raiders found themselves fighting alongside regular troops more often than not.Two famous units of Raiders were named after the commanding officers charged with training them in hit-and-run tactics - Edson's 1st Raider Battalion and Carlson's 2nd Raider Battalion. For two years these elite units took the fight to the Japanese from Makin Atoll to Guadalcanal. The Raider battalions were amalgamated into the 4th Marines Division in 1944, acting as regular Marines for the duration of the war.Models supplied unassembled and unpainted