Released alongside the Bolt Action campaign book Empires in Flames the Pacific and Far East we present two fantastic 1500pt armies – perfect to expand your Island hopping counteroffensive in the Pacific!
The first army is designed around a Japanese reinforced Special Naval Landing Force, some of the best of all Japan’s fighting men. Deployed in amphibious landings, their well planned and fanatical attacks won them many victories.
Army List: Japanese Island Assault Force 1500 points
As Battle raged across the island chains of the Pacific, the Japanese would attempt to take more ground with combined strikes from the air and Sea, one such battle was for Menado in 1942. As the Yokosuka 1st SNLF Paratroopers made their jumps, the Special Naval Landing Force would be right behind them on the beaches – forming a deadly two-pronged attack.
- SNLF First Lt (Veteran) plus 1 man 103 pts
- SNLF Squad (Veteran) NCO plus 11 men (SMG) 159 pts
- SNLF Squad (Veteran) NCO plus 9 men (SMG) 130 pts
- SNLF Grenadier Squad (Veteran) NCO plus 9 men (SMG, 2 Light Mortars) 183 pts
- SNLF Sniper Team (Veteran) 65 pts
- SNLF Flamethrower Team(Veteran) 65 pts
- SNLF Medium Mortar (Veteran) 65 pts
- Landing Craft Super A (Veteran) 43 pts
- Small Landing Craft (Veteran) 24 pts
- SNLF 2nd Lt (Regular) plus 1 man 60 pts
- SNLF Squad (Veteran) NCO plus 9 men (SMG, LMG) 153 pts
- SNLF Squad (Veteran) NCO plus 9 men (SMG, LMG) 153 pts
- SNLF Grenadier Squad (Veteran) NCO plus 9 men (SMG, 2 Light Mortars) 183 pts
- Ki-Mi Amphibious Tank (Regular) 76 pts
- Landing Craft Super A (Regular) 36 pts
70 Veteran infantry, 1 support weapon, 1 tank, and 3 landing craft – perfect for any beach assault scenario!
Army Contents: Japanese Island Assault Force 1500 points
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- Japanese 81mm mortar
The packs in this set include
– Imperial Japanese HQ
– 2x Japanese Special Naval Landing Force Plastic Box Set
– Japanese Type 97 81mm Mortar
– Japanese Sniper and Flamethrower teams
– Ki-Mi Amphibious Tank
– 2x Sarissa Landing Craft Super A
– Sarissa San Pan
Don’t forget the other kits available to add to your force such as the magnificent Mitsubishi Zero:
The second is a Pacific US Marines reinforced platoon that would have been organised to
hold ground that had often been bitterly fought for
Army List: USMC Pacific Defence Force 1500 points
The US Marine Corps bore the brunt of ferocious counter attacks throughout the Pacific campaign and we wanted to create a force that represented the defence of a recently taken island, and of course, we wanted to include the hero John Basilone whom you get as a free character figure with your Empires in Flames book.
- USMC First Lt (Regular) plus 1 man 85 pts
- Medic (Veteran) plus one man 43 pts
- USMC Squad (Regular) 1 NCO +7 men (2 BAR) 90 pts
- USMC Squad (Regular) 1 NCO +7 men (2 BAR) 90 pts
- 3x USMC .30cal MMG Teams (Regular) 150 pts
- USMC 37mm Anti Tank Gun Team (Regular) 50 pts
- USMC 2nd Lt (Regular) plus 1 man 60 pts
- USMC Squad (Regular) 1 NCO +7 men (2 BAR, 2 shotguns) 96 pts
- USMC Squad (Regular) 1 NCO +9 men (2 BAR, 2 shotguns) 116 pts
- USMC .30cal MMG Team (Regular) 50 pts
- USMC 81mm Medium Mortar Team (Regular) 50 pts
- USMC 75mm Howitzer (Regular) 45 pts
- USMC 2nd Lt (Regular) plus 1 man 60 pts
- USMC Squad (Regular) 1 NCO +9 men (2 SMG, 2 BAR, 2 shotguns) 122 pts
- USMC Squad (Regular) 1 NCO +9 men (2 SMG, 2 BAR, 2 shotguns) 122 pts
- USMC Sniper Team (Regular) 50 pts
- USMC .30cal MMG Team (Regular) + John Basilone 110 pts
- USMC 81mm Medium Mortar Team (Regular) 50 pts
- USMC 75mm Howitzer (Regular) 45 pts
That’s 64 men and 10 weapons to dig in and hold your position… and boy, do those Howitzers pack a punch!
Army Contents: USMC Pacific Defence Force
The packs in this set include
US Marine Corps HQ
2x US Marines Plastic Box Set
2x USMC 81mm Mortar
5x USMC .30cal MMG
USMC 37mm AT Gun
2x USMC 75mm Howitzer
And if your battlefield requires a bit of loving care then look no further than Sarissa Precisions Pacific Village range, here in one complete set:
Dan Hewitson
Tom Mecredy
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