Company HQ (FJ) (GE761) includes one Company Command SMG team, one 2iC Command SMG team, one Anti-tank Rifle team, one Mortar Section with three Light Mortar teams, one Open Drop canister, one Closed Drop canister & seven Small bases. The Fallschirmjäger made the first airborne infantry assaults in history. In 1940 in Western Europe they were used to take strategic positions with parachute and glider assaults.

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"The Fallschirmjäger are well led and highly professional with stunning victories such as Eben Emal to their credit."

In 1941 they stormed the island of Crete in the biggest military airborne operation to that point. The Luftwaffe created the Fallschirmjäger in 1936 after General Kurt Student observed Soviet airborne troop exercises in 1935, and Student became their commander. Initially the formations started as a single battalion and grew quickly to a division by 1938. Only the best volunteers were selected for the Fallschirmjäger, and then these enthusiastic and intelligent volunteers were put through a vigorous training regime. New techniques and tactics were put into practice between 1936 and 1940.

The Company Command SMG Team

The Fallschirmjäger further developed the static line to guarantee chute opening and allowing the Fallschirmjäger to jump from lower altitudes to avoid heavy enemy fire.

"Each Fallschirmjägerkompanie headquarters has a small section equipped with 5cm leGW36 light mortars and an anti-tank rifle squad, recently armed with PzB39 anti-tank rifles."

The 2iC Command SMG Team

In 1940 the first test of their mettle came with the invasions of Denmark and Norway where they were used to take key airfields to allow the safe landing of German ground troops. They went from strength to strength and later in 1940 took the Belgium fortress Eben Emael by surprise.

The SMG Team in Flames Of War

Team Range ROF Anti-tank Firepower Notes SMG team 4"/10cm 3 1 6 Full ROF when moving.

The Anti-tank Rifle Team

Crete was next, an operation involving three complete divisions dropped or transported by air. Crete was taken successfully, but the price was high and no further major airborne operations were conducted for the remainder of the war. It was not the end of the Fallschirmjäger’s war however, as minor airborne operations continued in Tunisia, Sicily and Italy from 1942-43.

The Anti-tank Rifle Team in Flames Of War

Team Range ROF Anti-tank Firepower Notes Anti-tank Rifle team 16"/40cm 1 4 6 Tank Assault 3.

The Light Mortar Teams

As Germany’s position became more defensive, the Fallschirmjäger were used more often in the role of elite ground infantry, Fallschirmjägerbrigade Ramcke fighting in the lines at El Alamein, and troops were dropped into both Tunisia and Sicily in 1943 to booster the defence.

Much like the elite units of the Wehrmacht and SS, the Fallschirmjäger became part of Hitler’s fire brigade, fighting fires wherever they appeared on Germany’s front lines. The Fallschirmjäger Platoon makes up the fighting strength of your force. Designed by Evan Allen Painted by Bob Pearce

The Light Mortar in Flames Of War

Team Range ROF Anti-tank Firepower Notes Light Mortar team 16"/40cm 1 1 4+ Can fire over friendly teams.

The Fallschirmjäger Company HQ with Anti-tank Rifle and Mortar Section

The Contents of the Company HQ (FJ) Blister

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Description of Parts

a. 1x Officer with binoculars. b. 1x Pointing officer. c. 1x Standing NCO figure. d. 1x Rifleman working bolt. e. 1x Advancing rifleman. f. 1x Advancing rifleman. g. 1x NCO with SMG. h. 2x Panzerknackers (used in Mid-war). i. 1x Anti-tank rifle gunner.

j. 1x Open drop canister. k. 1x Closed drop canister. l. 1x Closed canister rifleman. m. 1x Closed canister rifleman. n. 1x Open canister figure. o. 1x Closed canister sprue. p. 3x Light mortar loaders. q. 3x Light mortar gunners. r. 7x Small bases.

Assembling the Company HQ

Modelling The Company Command SMG Team Simply arrange an officer figure, a NCO and a Riflemen figure of your choice on a small base. Right: Bob's example of the Company Command SMG team.

Modelling The 2iC Command SMG Team To model the 2iC Command SMG 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: Bob's example of the 2iC Command Rifle team.

Modelling The Anti-tank Rifle Team To model the Anti-tank rifle team arrange Anti-tank rifle gunner figure and a Riflemen figure of your choice on another of the small base. Right: Bob's Anti-tank rifle team.

Modelling The Light Mortar Teams To model the Light mortars teams, simply arrange a mortar gunner and a mortar loader on each of the small bases. Left: An example of one of Bob's Light mortar teams.

Assembling the Drop Canisters

The Open Drop Canister

Step 1. The open drop canister has a notch to place the open canister figure.	Step 2. The open canister figurenow in place.	Below: Bob's open drop canister base.

The Closed Drop Canister

Step 1. Attach the closed drop canister to the wheel bogie.	Step 2. Attach the handle bars to the closed drop canister.	Step 3. Align the closed canister figures with the handle bars when attaching it to the small base.