Italian Army Guastatori Destruction Group

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Italian Army Guastatori Destruction Group

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Description

The Guastatori del Genio were the storm pioneer troops of the Italian army - specialized in attacking fortified positions with flamethrowers, explosives and Bangalore torpedoes. They were deployed in North Africa from 1941 onwards and later on the Eastern Front and in Sicily.

What's included

• 1 NCO with rifle and pistol (metal)
• 4 flamethrower troops in 2 two-man teams (metal)
• 2 pioneers with rifles and Bangalore torpedoes (metal)
• 3 pioneers with rifles (metal)
• Plastic bases

Material: Metal

SKU: 402215804

Barcode: 5060917990332

Product details

Background & context

At the beginning of World War II, the Italian Army did not have specialized assault engineer troops for attacking fortified positions. Only the observation of the German mobile warfare made the need for such units clear, whereupon the first Guastatori del Genio were established and trained at the end of 1940. Just a few months after their creation, these specialists were deployed in North Africa, and later also on the Eastern Front. In Sicily, the 11th Guastatori Battalion fought closely with the "Livorno" Division. These units combined classic engineering tasks with stormtrooper-like combat tactics and carried heavy specialized equipment such as flamethrowers and explosives to the front line.

On the tabletop

Italy's assault engineers, the Guastatori del Genio, fought in North Africa from early 1941 and on the Eastern Front from mid-1942. In Bolt Action you send this group against bunkers, field fortifications and occupied houses. The two flamethrower teams have to get close for that, while the two engineers with bangalore torpedoes blast a way through obstacles. The NCO and three more riflemen give covering fire for the assault. For Sicily, the group fits alongside the Livorno Division.

Manufacturer & safety

Safety information

Not a toy.
Not suitable for children under 14 years.
Contains small parts and sharp components.
Supplied unassembled and unpainted.
Assembly required.
Glue and paints not included.

Manufacturer

Warlord Games Limited
Unit 1 Central Court
Finch Close
Nottingham
NG7 2NN
United Kingdom

Importer

Warlord Games Limited
Representative: Christian Münzer
Postfach 180134
40568 Düsseldorf
Germany
Email: gpsr@warlordgames.com
Phone: +49 211 50946904

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