German Gebirgsjäger (1939-1943)
1/72 Scale Model Kit also suitable for use with Art of Tactic WWII
This kit includes four plastic model German soldiers scaling a rock face.
Model supplied unpainted. Assembly required. Models can be assembled individually, or combined onto the larger unit base.
Includes unit flag and unit card for use with the Art of Tactic WWII game.
Historical Notes
The rough terrain and extreme conditions of mountain regions requires specially-trained soldiers. In the German military of World War II, these units were called Gebirgsjäger (or “mountain hunter”). These specialist troops were not as heavily armed as regular infantry, but their cold-weather training and expertise in difficult terrain made them invaluable in many battles fought during the war.
All told, there were 19 mountain divisions established by Germany during World War II. They served in operations in Poland, the Soviet Union, the Balkans, North Africa, and France. They were typically equipped with the short-barreled Mauser K98 Carbine rifle, called the Gewehr 33/40, MP40 submachine guns, and MG34 or MG42 light machine guns. Along with the Fallschirmjäger, these mountain troops were considered to be the most elite infantry units in the Wehrmacht.
German Gebirgsjager
Набор знаменитых немецких горных егерей “Эдельвейс”. Фигурки отличного качества, благодаря использованию 3D проектированию.
Историческая справка:
Горнострелковые части формировались в 30-е годы практически во всех армиях мира. Однако, только в Германии этот вид войск представлял собой элитную пехоту. Немецкие егеря были отлично подготовлены для боёв в горах.
Использование стрелков в Art of Tactic:
Немецкие егеря способны передвигаться по горам, которые недоступны для других подразделений, что, безусловно, разнообразит игровой процесс.
