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Machine-gun Platoon (US774)
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Machine-gun Platoon (US774)
Includes four HMG teams with M1917 HMG or .50 cal HMG options, Command rifle team, one small three-hole base, four medium four-hole bases, and two hole plug sprues.
This blister pack gives you both options for your Marine battalion-level Machine-gun Platoon, whether you choose to field the water-cooled .30 calibre M1917 Browning machine-gun or the harder-hitting M2 .50 cal.
Designed by Evan Allen, Painted by Aaron Mathie.
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Gung-Ho
The US Marine Corps has had a long and proud history, and the Pacific Campaign of 1941 to 1945 was perhaps its finest hour. They were the tip of the American spear, conducting amphibious assaults from Guadalcanal, through the Marshall Islands, Saipan, Tinian and Guam, and ultimately taking the Japanese posessions of Iwo Jima and Okinawa, in preparation to invade mainland Japan itself.
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At the beginning of the Pacific War the M1917A1 Heavy Machine-gun were organised into weapons companies as part of the Marine Infantry Battalion. From there they could be allocated to individual companies to be deployed as seen fit. On the attack the M1917A1 was used either to cover the flanks of the Marines in the Rifle Platoons or to suppress Japanese positions. Where they really shone was on defence as the guns’ water cooling system and heavy tripod enabled them to lay down the tremendous amount of fire required to halt Japanese Banzai attacks, particularly in the battles on Guadalcanal and Tarawa. |
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M1917A1 Heavy Machine-gun
The M1917A1 was an evolution of the main US heavy machine-gun from World War I. With its water cooling system and heavy tripod the M1917A1 had a sustained firing rate of 450 to 600 rounds per minute, allowing it to shine on defence, halting Japanese Banzai attacks, particularly in the battles on Guadalcanal and Tarawa.
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The M1917 HMG Teams |
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The Machine-gun Platoon in Flames Of War
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Weapon |
Mobility |
Range |
ROF |
Anti-tank |
Firepower |
Notes |
Command Rifle team |
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16"/40cm |
1 |
2 |
6 |
Automatic Rifles. |
M1917 HMG |
Man-packed |
24"/60cm |
6 |
2 |
6 |
ROF 3 when Pinned Down or moving. |
M2 .50 cal HMG |
Man-packed |
24"/60cm |
4 |
4 |
5+ |
Cannot shoot if moved. |
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The M2 .50 cal HMG Teams |
The regimental weapons company also had a number of M2 .50 cal machine-guns that were often allocated out when additional firepower was required. |
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Contents of the Machine-gun Platoon blister pack |
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a. 1x Officer gesturing with right hand
b. 1x NCO with Thompson SMG
c. 1x Rifleman standing
d. 1x NCO crouching
e. 1x NCO crouching with ight arm back
f. 1x Rifleman kneeling throwing grenade |
g. 1x Kneeling firing rifleman
h. 4x Kneeling MG gunner
i. 4x MG loader reclining
j. 4x M1917 HMG
k. 4x M2 HMG tripod
l. 4x M2 .50 cal HMG |
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1x Small three-hole base |
4x Medium four-hole base |
2x Base plug sprue |
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Assembling the Machine-gun Platoon |
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Assembling the Command Rifle Team
To assemble the Command Rifle team, simply arrange the Platoon Commander figure (a.), NCO (b.) and one rifleman figure (c.) on the Small three-hole base provided in the blister pack. |
Assembling the M1917 HMG
Each M1917 HMG crew consists of a gunner (h.) loader (i.) and HMG (j.) on a medium base. |
Assembling the M2 .50 cal HMG
The .50 cal HMG option instead has a tripod (k.) and .50 cal (l.), using a base plug to fill the hole under the gun. |
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Each HMG team should also have a third figure – either an NCO or rifleman (d. – g.). You can use base plugs to fill in any unused holes. |
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Last Updated On Wednesday, June 8, 2016 by James at Battlefront
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