Gebirgsjäger HMG Platoon (GE834) includes one Command SMG team, four HMGs with crew (MG34 or MG42 options), one Small base & four Medium bases. Capable of firing up to 800 rounds a minute, the MG34 had a unique feature of being able to produce semi-automatic by pressing the upper segment of the trigger, while fully automatic fire was achieved by pressing the lower segment. Another important feature of the MG34 was the ability to quickly change barrels when necessary due to the overheating. Check out the Gebirgsjäger HMG Platoon in the online store here...

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"The schwere (heavy) version of the reliable MG34 machinegun is a great addition to the firepower of your infantry platoons."
	It could fire ammunition stored in either 50 or 75 round drums or via the more traditional belt feed system and could be used as either a Light Machine-gun fired off a bipod or as a Heavy Machine-gun fired from a tripod. The tripod also included sighting equipment which further aided indirect fire. Top left and left: The Command SMG team. Designed by Evan Allen Painted by Josh & Derek Forrester

The HMG in Flames Of War

Weapon Mobility Range ROF Anti-tank Firepower Notes MG34 / MG42 HMG Man-packed 24"/60cm 6 2 6 ROF 3* when pinned down. * = In third edition.

The HMG Teams

"These weapons will help keep the enemy’s heads’ down as your infantry storms the objective. Or place these weapons in defensive positions with clear lines of fire to dominate the battlefield and instill fear in the hearts of your enemy."

The Gebirgsjäger HMG Platoon

The Contents of the Gebirgsjäger HMG Platoon Blister

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The Officer a. 1x officer figure.

The NCO Figures a. 1x Prone NCO figure. b. 1x Kneeling NCO figure. c. 1x Standing NCO figure.

The Riflemen Figures a. 1x Prone rifleman figure. b. 1x Kneeling rifleman figure. c. 1x Standing Rifleman figure.

HMG Parts & Crew a. 4x HMG gunner. b. 4x HMG loader. c. 4x HMG tripod. d. 4x MG34 / MG42 sprue. e. 1x Ammo belt sprue.

Bases a. 1x Small base. b. 4x Medium bases.

Assembling the HMG

Step 1. Add the machine-gun to the tripod.	Step 2. The loader feeds the machine-gun from the left-hand side (looking from behind).	Step 3. Add the gunner.

Modelling The Command Team To model the Command team, add the Officer, one NCO and one Rifleman figure to a small base. Right: An example of a Command team.

The HMG Teams Each machine-gun section is made up of two HMG teams. Each HMG team is modelled on a medium base and includes the HMG (either the MG34 or MG42 depending on the period) with crew (a gunner and a loader). One team in each section includes a NCO figure along with the HMG and crew. Left: An example of a HMG team with NCO figure.

To model the other HMG team in each section, simply replace the NCO figure with a rifleman figure. Right: An example of a HMG without the NCO figure.