{"product_id":"waffen-ss-1943-45-weapons-teams","title":"Waffen-SS (1943-45) weapons teams","description":"\u003cp\u003eInfantry weapons teams are a key component of any Bolt Action army, providing as they do great tactical flexibility for your force. Sniper teams, anti-tank teams and flamethrower teams are among the most prevalent, presenting your opponent with multiple challenges to overcome.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Panzerschreck was a German development of the American bazooka, first encountered in North Africa, firing a large calibre shaped-charge rocket projectile. The back-blast from the weapon was so intense that early teams wore protective capes and masks – later a blast shield was fitted to the weapon giving it a distinctive appearance. The Panzerschreck and disposable anti-tank Panzerfaust had replaced the Panzerbüchse 39 anti-tank rifle by 1944.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the battle of Stalingrad, Russian snipers took such a heavy toll upon the beleaguered Wehrmacht that the Germans began to train and equip their own marksmen to undertake a specialist role as snipers. A variety of rifles were used for sniping, including the standard KAR-98K and the semi-automatic Gewehr 43, all fitted with the high quality ZF39 telescopic sight, and equipped with precision-manufactured ammunition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFlamethrowers – Flammenwerfer – were used through the war and were often employed against buildings or fortifications. During the latter part of the war, the Germans produced a lighter, smaller design that carried enough fuel for a single burst – effectively a one-shot flamethrower –the Eintossflammenwerfe. It is not known, however, whether this weapon was actually ever employed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBox contains:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSix Warlord Resin™ Figures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlastic Bases\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree Order Dice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Warlord Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51428561518831,"sku":null,"price":25.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/9001\/9055\/files\/402212111_Waffen-SS_1943_45_weaponteams01.webp?v=1794032044","url":"https:\/\/motorcitygaming.net\/products\/waffen-ss-1943-45-weapons-teams","provider":"motorcitygaming","version":"1.0","type":"link"}