Flames of War: British - BEF Rifle Platoon (Plastic)

Flames of War: British - BEF Rifle Platoon (Plastic)When the British Expeditionary Force first arrived in France there was a shortage of trained junior officers, so only the first rifle platoon in a company was commanded by subalterns (officers), while the second and third platoons were commanded by platoon sergeant majors (senior sergeants). Most platoons now have officers in charge, but there are still plenty of PSMs about. The rifle squads (or sections as they are termed in the British Army) are

When the British Expeditionary Force first arrived in France there was a shortage of trained junior officers, so only the first rifle platoon in a company was commanded by subalterns (officers), while the second and third platoons were commanded by platoon sergeant-majors (senior sergeants). Most platoons now have officers in charge, but there are still plenty of PSM’s about.

The rifle squads (or sections as they are termed in the British Army) are eight men strong, with a corporal, Bren gunner, and six riflemen. The Lee Enfield Mk III rifle they use is much the same weapon as their fathers were armed with at the end of the Great War, but the first-rate Bren light machine-gun has replaced the old Lewis gun. Two new weapons that would be unfamiliar to their fathers are the 2” light mortar and the Boys anti-tank rifle.

THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS:

2x Formation Command and Unit Leader Teams
6x Rifle/MG Teams
1x Boys Anti-tank Rifle Team
1x 2-inch Mortar Team
1x 3-inch Mortar Team
2x HMG Teams
Combine the 3" Mortar and HMG teams from two Rifle Platoon boxes to field a HMG Platoon and a Mortar Section.

These miniatures are supplied unassembled and unpainted