Type 96 150mm Howitzer (JP580)

Type 96 150mm Howitzer (JP580) includes two Type 96 150mm howitzer with crew & optional 105mm gun barrels & two Large bases. Work begun on developing a new howitzer during the 1920s after the Japanese Army sent a number of military attachés to Europe during World War One. Check out the Type 96 150mm Howitzer in the online store here...

Rising Sun Rising Sun brings you into the Soviet Union’s wars with the Japanese and Finns on its borders in 1939. Take command of the Red Army’s tank forces, infantry or cavalry forces as you throw the Japanese back into Manchuria or fight the stubborn Finns to expand the Soviet border. Learn more about Rising Sun here...

Observing the effectiveness of prolonged artillery bombardments, it was concluded that the Imperial Japanese Army required a weapon of similar capabilities in order to keep pace with the military forces in the west. The new design was ready in 1934 and after some fine tuning went into production in 1937. The Type 96 howitzer was capable of 65° of elevation; had a range of nearly 12km and could be transported by a team of six horses. The Type 96 first saw action in the second Sino-Japanese war where it earned high praise for its battlefield effectiveness.  It continued its stellar service throughout World War Two where it was considered the most modern and effective weapon in the Japanese arsenal. Figures designed by Gary Morley Gun designed by Tim Adcock Painted by Wayne Turner

The Type 96 150mm Howitzers

The Type 96 150mm Howitzer in Flames Of War

Weapon  Mobility  Range  ROF  Anti-tank Firepower  Notes Type 96 150mm howitzer Immobile 24"/60cm  1 12 1+ Gun shield, Bunker Buster. Firing bombardments    80"/200cm  -  5 2+

Gun Shields Manning a gun in the thick of battle is a hazardous job. To offset the increased vulnerability of gun crews to enemy fire, many guns have a bulletproof gun shield. Gun Shields provide your Gun teams with Bulletproof Cover from shots fired from in front of a line drawn across the front of the team’s base. Shots fired from behind this line hit the unprotected crew behind the shield. Gun Shields do not provide cover to teams moving At the Double, nor from artillery bombardments.

The Gun Crews

The Type 96 150mm Howitzer Prepare To Fire

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Type 38 75mm Gun (JP570)

Type 38 75mm Infantry Gun (JP570) includes two Type 38 75mm guns with crew, one Command Sword team, one optional Observer Rifle team, one Small three-hole base, one Small two-hole base & two Large bases. The Type 38 became the standard field gun of the Imperial Japanese Army at the conclusion of the Russo-Japanese War in 1905. Check out the Type 38 75mm Gun in the online store here...

Rising Sun Rising Sun brings you into the Soviet Union’s wars with the Japanese and Finns on its borders in 1939. Take command of the Red Army’s tank forces, infantry or cavalry forces as you throw the Japanese back into Manchuria or fight the stubborn Finns to expand the Soviet border. Learn more about Rising Sun here...

Built under licence from the famed German gun manufacturer Krupp; the Type 38 was a relatively simple design which meant that a greater number of guns could be built in a shorter time span. Initially the Type 38 was fitted with a conventional interrupted screw breech block mechanism that was later used on the Type 41 design. However, this was later changed to a horizontal sliding design in order to speed up the reloading process. Along with the typical high explosive (HE) round, the Type 38 could also fire an armour-piercing, shrapnel as well as other tactical ammunition such as an illumination round. While considered obsolete by the standard of the times; the Type 38 saw service against the Soviets and during the war in the Pacific against the Americans. Figures designed by Gary Morley Gun designed by Tim Adcock Painted by Andrew Agutters

The Observer Rifle Team

Observer teams need a good view of the battlefield in order to do their job correctly. Be sure to deploy them in a position where they have an excellent view of the battlefield such as on a hilltop or on the top floor of a multi-level building.

The Type 38 75mm Guns

The Type 38 75mm Gun in Flames Of War

Weapon  Mobility  Range  ROF  Anti-tank Firepower  Notes Type 38 75mm gun Heavy 24"/60cm  2  8 3+ Gun shield. Firing bombardments    80"/200cm  -  3  6

Gun Shields Manning a gun in the thick of battle is a hazardous job. To offset the increased vulnerability of gun crews to enemy fire, many guns have a bulletproof gun shield. Gun Shields provide your Gun teams with Bulletproof Cover from shots fired from in front of a line drawn across the front of the team’s base. Shots fired from behind this line hit the unprotected crew behind the shield. Gun Shields do not provide cover to teams moving At the Double, nor from artillery bombardments.

Fire Bursts The Type 38 75mm Guns of the Field Artillery Battery  use the Fire Bursts special rule on page 13 of Rising Sun.

The Gun Crews

Although a Field Artillery Battery is a single Support choice, each Gun Section operates as a separate platoon with its own Command team. Field Artillery Battery Gun Sections may not be deployed in Ambush.

The Type 38 75mm Guns Prepare To Fire

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Type 41 75mm Infantry Gun (JP565)

Type 41 75mm Infantry Gun (JP565) includes two Type 41 75mm Infantry guns with crew, one Command Sword team, one optional Observer Rifle team, one Small three-hole base, one Small two-hole base & two Medium bases. The Type 41 75mm gun was essentially the same weapons its predecessor; the Type 38.  However, the Type 41 was slightly lighter (by 30kg) to make it easier to transport.  Check out the Type 41 75mm Infantry Gun in the online store here...

Rising Sun Rising Sun brings you into the Soviet Union’s wars with the Japanese and Finns on its borders in 1939. Take command of the Red Army’s tank forces, infantry or cavalry forces as you throw the Japanese back into Manchuria or fight the stubborn Finns to expand the Soviet border. Learn more about Rising Sun here...

The Type 41 did however feature an interrupted thread breechblock which provided an immediate way of differentiating between the two weapons upon inspection. Due to its lighter weight, the Type 41 could be man-handled on the battlefield by its crew or broken down into several parts and transported by horses. Capable of firing a high explosive (HE) round up to rangers close to 8000 yards; the Type 41 was not a common on the battlefield as its counterpart the Type 38.  Figures designed by Gary Morley Gun designed by Tim Adcock Painted by James Brown

The Observer Rifle Team

Observer teams need a good view of the battlefield in order to do their job correctly. Be sure to deploy them in a position where they have an excellent view of the battlefield such as on a hilltop or on the top floor of a multi-level building.

The Type 41 75mm Guns

The Type 41 75mm Gun in Flames Of War

Weapon  Mobility  Range  ROF  Anti-tank Firepower  Notes Type 41 75mm gun Light 16"/40cm  2  6 3+ Gun shield. Firing bombardments    64"/160cm  -  3  6

Gun Shields Manning a gun in the thick of battle is a hazardous job. To offset the increased vulnerability of gun crews to enemy fire, many guns have a bulletproof gun shield. Gun Shields provide your Gun teams with Bulletproof Cover from shots fired from in front of a line drawn across the front of the team’s base. Shots fired from behind this line hit the unprotected crew behind the shield. Gun Shields do not provide cover to teams moving At the Double, nor from artillery bombardments.

Fire Bursts The Type 41 75mm Infantry Guns of Hohei Regimental Gun Platoon use the Fire Bursts special rule on page 13 of Rising Sun.

The Gun Crews

The Type 41 75mm regimental gun is easy to man-handle, making it an ideal infantry support weapon. It was originally designed as a mountain gun, so could be broken down into several loads. It has found new life supporting the infantry regiments with short intense barrages of high-explosive rounds bring death and destruction to the enemy.

The Type 41 75mm Guns Prepare To Fire

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Panzergrenadier Platoon (GBX09)

Armoured Panzergrenadier Platoon

Panzergrenadier Platoon (GBX09) Late War Panzergrenadiers and Sd Kfz 251 D half-tracks with plastic parts The Panzergrenadier regiments are the assault infantry of the German armoured divisions and the armoured  (Gepanzert) Panzergrenadiers are the hard spearhead of any infantry assault. They are noted for their speed, mobility, and great firepower. Because they’re part of a Panzer Division they cooperate closely with the tanks of the Panzer regiment.

Armed with two MG-42 machine-guns for each squad the Panzergrenadier Platoon can unleash a substantial volume of firepower. Mounted in their armoured Sd Kfz 251 D half-track personnel carriers they travel into battle. They can fight on foot or assault from their vehicles.     They do not fight according to linear and frontal principles, like the Grenadiers, but try and force their way through the lines into the rear of the enemy positions.

The Panzergrenadiers are at their best when they put their mobility and firepower to use in combined operations with the Panzers. Panzergrenadiers will often precede the Panzers in an assault; attempting to create situations the highly mobile tanks can take advantage of. Whenever tough hand-to-hand fighting is required the Panzergrenadiers are called forward and their gritty determination and excellent combat skills put them in good stead to clear enemy positions.

If successful they often clamber back aboard their carriers and pursue the enemy.On defence they can often be equally effective, having an extensive allotment of heavy support weapons available from their company, battalion and division.

Often during successful offensive operations they are required to hold off enemy counter-attacks until reinforcements arrive to replace them in the newly won positions. They may have to hang on for some time while slower motorised and foot troops catch up to their positions.

In Flames Of War Festung Europa has Intelligence Briefings on the German Panzergrenadier Kompanie and its platoons on the eastern and western fronts. Also see the Mounted Assault special rules on page 167 to find out how German Panzergrenadiers can enter an assault mounted in their Sd Kfz 251s.

In The Box You get four Sd Kfz 251/1 Ds, one of which upgrades to an Sd Kfz 251/10 D armed with a 3.7cm PaK 36 gun. These have the new plastic tracks, wheels and guns. You also get a 3 Squad Panzergrenadier Platoon, which are the same all new miniatures that appeared in the first version of this box, and additional Panzergrenadier crew to mount up in your Sd Kfz 251 D half-tracks.

Included are two stowage and equipment sprues and two sheets of decals. Designed by Evan Painted by Jeremy