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Company HQ (Australian) (BR746)

Company HQ (BR746) Company HQ (Australian) (BR746)
includes one Company Command Rifle team, one Company 2iC Rifle team, two 3" mortars with crew, two optional captured Italian 81/14 mortars, one Corporal John 'Jack' Edmondson figure, three Small bases & two Medium bases.

John Hurst Edmondson, ‘Jack’ to his mates, was born in Wagga Wagga, Australia in 1914. As a young man he worked as a farm worker and was an active member of the 4th Militia Battalion in Liverpool, New South Wales.

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Corporal John 'Jack' Edmondson in Flames Of War
Characteristics
Corporal John Edmondson is a Warrior and a Rifle/MG team rated as Fearless Veteran.
Jack Edmondson may replace a Rifle/MG team in an Australian Commonwealth Rifle Platoon (marked
) or a
Tobruk Rifle Platoon for +45 points.

In May 1940 he joined the 2/17th Battalion and was soon promoted to Corporal. After training, his battalion left for
the Middle East on 19 October 1940 as reinforcements for the 9th Australian Division.

After another period of training in the desert Edmondson’s division replaced the 6th Australian Division at Mersa Brega in Libya on 9 March 1941. On 31 March the Germans attacked the Australian and British positions and pushed them back. The 9th Australian Division established new positions around the port of Tobruk. Little did Edmondson know this would be the start of an epic struggle for this important supply point. On 11 April the siege began.

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Special Rules
Conspicuous Bravery
With no fear for his own safety and no thought of his own injuries, Corporal Edmondson quickly dispatched the Germans attacking his Officer.

Edmondson hits on a roll of 2+ in Assault combat.

The Company Command Rifle Team
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Edmondson was in the thick of the action right from the onset. On the night of 13/14 April Edmondson’s battalion was under attack. The Germans had broken through the wire and established a position amongst the Australians. Edmondson’s section counterattacked. Accompanied by the platoon officer, Lieutenant Austin Mackell, Edmondson and five of his men charged the enemy positions. A ferocious melee ensued.
Resolution and Leadership
Edmondson’s outstanding leadership and resolution during the establishment of the Tobruk defence was noted in his Victoria Cross citation.

Edmondson’s platoon may re-roll failed Motivation Tests.
The 2iC Command Rifle Team
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Edmondson was hit in the neck and stomach during the assault, but despite his wounds he fought on, dispatching one German with his bayonet. Nearby his officer was struggling with a German. The officer had his bayonet in the enemy, but was grasped around the legs, restricting his movement. A second German was about to attack the officer from behind. The officer yelled out for help and Edmondson was quickly on the scene. In spite of his wounds Edmondson bayoneted both Germans and saved his officer’s life.
The 3" Mortars
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The counterattack successfully pushed the Germans out of the Australian positions. However, once Edmondson returned to the Australian trenches his condition deteriorated.
The 3" Mortar in Flames Of War
Weapon
Mobility
Range
ROF
Anti-tank
Firepower
Notes
ML 3" mortar
Man-packed 32"/80cm
-
2
6
Smoke bombardment.
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He died of his wounds shortly afterwards. A German counterattack an hour later forced the Australian platoon to withdraw from their post. However, further fierce defence from the platoon forced the Germans to redirect reinforcements to this sector, weakening their main thrust which ultimately failed that night.
The Italian 81/14 Mortar in Flames Of War
Weapon
Mobility
Range
ROF
Anti-tank
Firepower
Notes
Italian 81/14 mortar
Man-packed 48"/120cm
-
2
6
Smoke bombardment.
It was noted afterwards that throughout the battle he had displayed through his actions outstanding resolution, leadership and bravery. He was recommended by his battalion for a Victoria Cross and posthumously awarded it. His Victoria Cross was presented to his mother by the Australian Governor-General on 27 September 1941.

Designed by Evan Allen
Painted by James Brown

The Australian Company HQ with Corporal John 'Jack' Edmondson
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The Contents of the Company HQ (Australian) Blister
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Description of Parts
a. 1x Officer in Slouch hat.
b.
1x Officer in helmet.
c. 2x Kneeling NCO.
d. 1x Pointing NCO.
e. 1x NCO with SMG.
f. 1x
Corporal John 'Jack' Edmondson.
g. 2x. Mortar loader.
h.
2x Mortar gunner.
i. 1x Standing Rifleman.
j. 1x Advancing Rifleman.
k. 2x 81/14 mortar sprues
l. 2x ML 3" mortar stands.
m. 2x ML 3" mortar tubes.
n. 3x Small bases.
o. 2x Medium bases.
Assembling the Company HQ
Modelling The Company Command Rifle Team
Simply arrange an officer figure, a NCO and a Riflemen figure of your choice on a small base.

Right: James' example of the Company Command Rifle team.
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Company HQ (BR746) Modelling The 2iC Command Rifle Team
To model the 2iC Command Rifle team arrange an officer figure, a NCO and a Riflemen figure of your choice on another of the small bases provided in the blister.

Left: James' example of the 2iC Command Rifle team.
Modelling Corporal John 'Jack' Edmondson
Simply attach the Corporal John 'Jack' Edmondson figure to the last of the small bases.

Right: James' example of
Corporal John 'Jack' Edmondson
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Modelling The Mortar Teams
This time using the medium bases provided; arrange either the ML 3" mortar or the 81/14 mortar on the base along with an NCO figure, a mortar loader and a mortar gunner.

Left: An example of one of James' mortar teams.

Assembling the Mortar
The mortar is very easy to assemble, simply use hobby glue to attach the mortar tube to the mortar stand as shown in the example on the right.

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Last Updated On Friday, August 1, 2014 by Blake at Battlefront