Sent to reinforce their beleaguered Italian allies facing the combined forces of the British Commonwealth in North Africa, the Deutsches Afrika Korps proved to be a dangerous opponent. Commanded by the legendary Erwin Rommel, the Afrika Korps fought a series of fierce battles in Egypt and Libya as each side pushed the other to the breaking point.
Fighting in what was called the last "Gentleman's War", the German soldier was highly respected by those he faced, whether British, Australian, Indian or other nationalities. German tactics in the desert had a profound and deadly effect on the way British armor and infantry formations interacted with each other and these lessons were learned for later conflicts in north-west Europe.
The foot troops of the Afrika Korps were more than ably supported by the feared '88' gun (8.8 cm Flak) as a direct fire weapon and the ubiquitous Panzer IV became what British troops called the 'Pz IV special': a tank British tank commanders learned to fear and respect in equal measure. The battles at El Alamein, Tobruk and Gazala honed their combat capabilities, pushing the British High Command to make changes that would eventually bring victory in the desert campaign.
Supplied with a variety of headgear and weapon options, the highly detailed and dynamically posed Afrika Korps from Warlord Games are ideal for fighting in North Africa, as well as the Tunisian and Italian campaigns.
The Afrika Korps set contains:
Enough plastic components to make 30 Deutsches Afrika Korps miniatures. Includes a large number of options to allow different weapon configurations and command models. Equipment included: Kar 98K rifle, MP40 submachine gun, MG34 LMG, Pz 39 anti-tank rifle, 5cm light mortar and Luger pistol Plastic bases. Full color water-based decal sheet. Construction brochure.
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