Companie de Fusiliers HQ (GFR701)

Companie de Fusiliers (GFR701) Contains 2x Command Pistol teams, 3x Flame-thrower teams, 2x 37mm mle 1916 gun teams Here in 1918 our company has changed from its early-war composition and is well adapted to handle the rigours of trench warfare. Check out the Companie de Fusiliers HQ in the online store... Designed by Evan Allen Painted by Aaron Mathie

1918 saw great changes in the warfare of the Western Front. Russia pulled out of the war, freeing thousands more German troops to push the Allies back huge distances. The Allied counteroffensives, with the new tanks, evolving tactics, and the arrival of the Americans, forced the Germans back towards their own borders and defeat. Learn more about Great War here...

Artillery, trench mortars and guns, and even tanks have been incorporated into the unit in order to go on the offensive and push the Boches out of our homeland. Knowing that the war is nearly over some of our older poilus may be cautious and a bit weary of the fight; however the spirit of our colonial troops is excellent and they are ready to resume the offensive.

Team Range  ROF  Anti-tank  Firepower  Notes Pistol team 4"/10cm 2 1 6 Full ROF when moving, Trench fighters.

The Flame-thrower Section

Team Range  ROF  Anti-tank  Firepower  Notes Flame-thrower team 4"/10cm 2 - 6 Flame-thrower.

The Infantry Gun Section

Team Mobility Range  ROF Anti-tank  Firepower Notes 37mm mle 1916 gun Man-packed 16"/40cm 3 4 4+

Companie de Fusiliers Assembly Guide
	Companie de Fusiliers HQ a. 1x Standing officer figure. b. 1x Officer figure with pistol. c. 1x NCO pointing d. 1x Fusilier advancing e. 1x Leaning Fusilier f. 1x Advancing Fusilier

Assembling The Company Command teams To assemble the Company Command and 2iC Pistol teams, simply arrange the one of the two officer figures, an NCO figure and a Fusilier figure on Small three-hole bases.

Assembling the 37mm mle 1916 Guns
a. 2x 37mm mle 1916 Gun trail. b. 2x 37mm mle 1916 Gun c. 2x Kneeling gunner	d. 2x Gun loader on right side e. 1x Gun loader on left side f. 1x Kneeling NCO figure

Step 1. Using base plugs to fill the spare holes. One team will need two holes filled, leaving holes for the gunner and kneeling NCO; the other will need three holes filled, just leaving one hole for the gunner.	Step 2. Position the gun trail over the gunner figure and glue in place. You might find it easier to paint the guns separately before assembly.

Step 3. Next, glue the 37mm mle 1916 gun onto the trail - the small lug under the gun fits into the round hole to ensure correct placement.	Step 4. Add the other crew figures. One gun team will have one loader figure and the kneeling NCO. The other team will have two loader figures.

The Flame-thrower Section a. 3x Flame-thrower operators b. 3x Riflemen advacing (left foot forward) c. 2x Riflemen advacing (right foot forward) d. 1x NCO gesturing with right hand. Each Flame-thrower team has a Flame-thrower operator, a Fusilier, and either a second Fusilier or the NCO figure, on a Medium four-hole base. Use a base plug to fill the fourth, unused hole.

Below: An example of an assembled Flame-thrower team with a flame-thrower operator, a Fusilier and an NCO.