British Red Devils Jeeps From Warlord Games

 The Red Devils Jeeps box set gives you fantastic components for creating some nice variants. Don't be afraid to grab items off of those old British Infantry or Commando sprues.

These guys are great for making a standard issue British Airborne Jeep, Signals Jeep or Recce Squadron Jeep

We just finished getting these boys assembled and couldn't wait to share them, even before painting. There was quite a bit of flashing on these which all had to be cut away. Don't get over zealous and cut away on yourself!

In wanting to add a bit of character, we added a few bits to our Recce jeeps. On the first jeep, we added a couple Vickers ammo drums on the front seat, gas can strapped to the fender...

spare pack in the back along with a light mortar and binoculars from the Commando sprues

Our second jeep received a similar assortment of packs, fuel can and stowage from the Warlord British Stowage Pack.

We also laid a Lee Enfield rifle across the front of the jeep in case the driver needed a little extra firepower.

The British Airborne Jeeps primary role was to tow support weapons such as 6 pounder anti-tank guns, 75mm pack howitzers, etc rapidly to where they were needed most.

Whilst remaining essentially the same vehicle as the standard issue Willy Jeep the British had to specially modify the Jeep to fit into the British Horsa glider.

The front bumper was cut back, A-frame attached for towing guns, removal of the windshield and several other modifications to allow it to be deployed by glider.

They were also utilized in the Recce Squadron as fast, mobile weapons platforms armed as they were with Vickers K machine guns. The Recce squadron made a habit of placing the spare wheel in front of the radiator grill to help protect the engine from gun fire.

Packed to the gunnels with baggage, fuel cans and batteries for the No. 22 wireless radio the British Airborne Jeeps were an essential part of the Red Devils make-up, allowing these elite troops to deploy fast and hard - often catching the enemy sleeping.

Have A Great Battle!

The Old Crow

Pre-order Warlord Games Pegasus Bridge Battle Set for Bolt Action

Continuing our theme on WWII and the Normandy Beach landings brings us to the new Pegasus Bridge Battle Set for Bolt Action from Warlord Games. The set contains everything you need to recreate the daring raid that paved the way for the Allied D-Day invasion.

In the opening minutes of the Normandy landings, the mission was to capture the Bénouville Bridge and the nearby Ranville Bridge in order to prevent German reinforcements from reaching the beaches, where Allied forces were storming ashore.

180 men, led by Major John Howard, landed close to their targets in gliders. Using the element of surprise, they were tasked with seizing and holding the bridges against the inevitable German counter attack. Bénouville Bridge was later renamed Pegasus Bridge, in reference to the shoulder emblem worn by the British Airborne forces.

Using the contents of the battle set, you can recreate the scene for this pivotal battle. The centerpiece is a laser-cut model of the bridge itself, accompanied by models of the Cafe Gondre, as well as a pill box, a gun pit and even two telegraph poles.

That's not all, a complete set listing includes:
    Laser-cut Bridge
    Laser-cut Cafe Gondres
    Resin Gun Pit
    Metal 5cm KwK 39 anti-tank gun and 3 crew
    Laser-cut Pillbox
    Metal German MG42 MMG team
    2 laser-cut telegraph poles (on the Cafe sheets)
    20 plastic German Infantry and plastic bases
    Major John Howard and plastic base (exclusive new model)
    10 man British Airborne squad and plastic bases
    2-man PIAT team and plastic bases
    Scenario booklet
    Decal sheets for the Paras and Heer

The Ham & Jam! Collector's Edition adds
    20 additional plastic German Infantry and plastic bases
    Marder III Ausf M
    Lord Lovat and Piper Millin metal miniatures
    20 plastic Commandos including weapon sprues
    6 resin sandbag emplacements (two make a single MG pit)
    4 Heer MG42 MMG teams
    6 dead livestock models
    Resin Sandbag emplacement for the top of the control tower
    10 laser-cut telegraph poles
    12 resin Dragon's teeth tank traps
    Pegasus Bridge Osprey book

The battle set will be released early to mid October and will run you 280 USD plus additional shipping costs. The Ham & Jam! Collector's Edition will run you 450 USD plus shipping.

Have a Great Battle!
The Old Crow