Gurkha Section (Far East) new-releases

Gurkha Section (Far East) new-releasesA quarter of a million Gurkhas from the sovereign state of Nepal served in the Second World War in over 40 battalions. They fought as part of the armies of the British Commonwealth in Syria, North Africa, Italy, Greece, as well as in Burma against the Japanese. In addition to their firearms, each Gurkha carries a traditional Nepalese knife known as a Khukuri or Kukri. This heavy, curved blade is a fearsome close combat weapon especially when used in

so protect them well

first forming a brigade-sized airborne unit after successful trials in December 1932

As a result

1 resin Panther tank

"White Ball Express" and British "Red Lion Express"

well-equipped and deadly in hand-to-hand combat the Commandos were rightly feared by their German

Following the ill-fated Market Garden

if captured

In the West

both part of the 2nd Cavalry Group (Mechanised)

The explorers dub these powerful hunters ‘Drummers’ because the noise they make when they attack is like a staccato of drum beats

Any platoon that contains at least two Armoured Infantry squads may be led by an Armoured Officer instead of the normal officer HQ selection