Tank Hunter Platoon (Winter) (FI727)

Tank Hunter Platoon (Winter) (FI727) includes one Command Close-defence Rifle team, two Boys Anti-tank rifle teams, two Lahti Anti-tank rifle teams, four optional Close-defence Rifle teams, one Small three-hole base, two Small two-hole bases & six Medium four-hole bases. The Boys rifle and the Lahti L-39 were both anti-tank rifles that both shared the nickname of the Elephant Gun due to their size, large calibre and heavy recoil. Check out the Tank Hunter Platoon (Winter) 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...

While the Boys anti-tank rifle was of British origin, the Lahti L-39 was a Finnish design. Both weapons were capable of penetrating the thinly armoured tanks that roamed the battlefield during the early stages of World War Two but as the conflict progressed so did tank design and the anti-tank rifle quickly became obsolete. Designed by James Brown Painted by James Brown

The Boys Anti-tank Rifle Teams

The Boys Anti-tank Rifle in Flames Of War

Team Range ROF Anti-tank Firepower Notes Boys Anti-tank Rifle team 16"/40cm 1 4 5+ Tank Assault 3.

The Lahti L-39 Teams

The Lahti Anti-tank Rifle in Flames Of War

Team Mobility Range ROF Anti-tank Firepower Notes Lahti anti-tank rifle Man-packed 16"/40cm 3 5 5+ -

The Close-defence Rifle Teams

The lack of anti-tank weapons in the army has forced the formation of infantry Lähitorjunta (anti-tank) or Close-defence teams. These are armed with molotov cocktails, explosives, and rifles, and trained to destroy tanks in close assault. Only the bravest men serve in these teams.

The Tank Hunter Platoon (Winter) Await Their Prey

Battlefront TV: Painting Finnish Infantry James demonstrates how to paint Battlefront's new Winter War Finnish infantry, including an effective method for painting white, and how to do snow basing. Visit the Battlefront TV channel on YouTube here...