{"product_id":"bolt-action-us-army-winter-starter-army","title":"Bolt Action - 'Defenders of Bastogne' US Army (Winter) Starter Army","description":"\u003cp\u003eHolding the Allied line in their thick winter clothing, these determined American Infantry are ready to take on the might of the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eWehrmacht\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein the Battle of the Bulge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis starter army gives you everything you need to field a battle-ready force of US Army troops in winter equipment for games of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eBolt Action.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAt its core is a strong Rifle Platoon with two full-size and one understrength infantry squads, supported by a Medic and led by their Platoon Commander – this flexible formation is perfect for taking and holding objectives, and is the heart of any\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eBolt Action\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eforce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBacking up the Rifle Platoon is a trio of powerful supporting formations. The Heavy Weapons Platoon provides both direct fire in the form of a brace of Medium Machine Guns, and high-explosive death from on high with its Medium Mortar, while the small but powerful Artillery Platoon gives the force even more Indirect Fire capability with its 105mm Medium Howitzer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRounding out the force is the Armoured Platoon, comprising the iconic ‘Easy Eight’ variant of the ubiquitous M4 Sherman, and the M18 Hellcat tank destroyer. These two vehicles are a serious threat to enemy armour with their powerful anti-tank guns, and are sure to make any\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ePanzer\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecommander think twice about a frontal assault!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith these four platoons, you get a great core force that can be used on the tabletop right away, and serve as the basis for a large and versatile collection. The US Army is an incredibly flexible and versatile force in Bolt Action, and can make use of a wide variety of tactics and units – this set is the perfect way to start your collection!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe US Army (Winter) Starter Army contains:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e36 multi-pose hard plastic US Army (Winter) Infantry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne US Army (Winter) officer (Metal)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne US Army (Winter) NCO (Metal)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne US Army (Winter) Medic (Metal)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne US Army (Winter) Forward Observer (Metal)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo US Army (Winter) Medium Machine Gun Teams (Metal)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne US Army (Winter) Medium Mortar Team (Metal)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne US Army (Winter) 105mm M2A1 Medium Howitzer (Metal)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne Sherman M4A3E8 ‘Easy Eight’ Medium Tank (Hard Plastic)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne M18 Hellcat Tank Destroyer (Hard Plastic)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnough plastic\/MDF bases for all miniatures, Waterslide Decals, Vehicle Stat Cards and Vehicle Damage Markers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupplied unassembled and unpainted.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Warlord Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47906198257915,"sku":"402613003","price":260.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/6239\/6411\/files\/402613003_USArmy_Winter_starterarmy11.webp?v=1769730968","url":"https:\/\/warandpeacegames.com.au\/products\/bolt-action-us-army-winter-starter-army","provider":"War and Peace Games","version":"1.0","type":"link"}