IJN Kamikaze boats Early Hittite

IJN Kamikaze boats Early HittiteJust as Nazi Germany had to reach for desperate solutions toward wars end, Japan followed their air force in developing a Kamikaze or suicide weapon that might just turn the tide of the battle. These were the Shinyo (Seaquake) speedboats. Over 6,000 were built after 1943. A one man power boat with a speed of 30 knots and a massive 700 pound explosive charge, they were to be run at enemy vessels and if a hit scored it would be deadly. The army also

1 x metal German driver  with 2 head variants - 1 field cap and 1 covered helmet

10cm x 2cm

that left it free to attack the flanks of engaged enemy infantry

extremely strong and notoriously unimaginative

The variety of heads allows you to re-create each nationality as well allowing you to personalise your army and make each unit unique

Renamed the Légion de la Vistula (Vistula Legion) in March 1808

The Hetzer wasn’t hampered by the mechanical problems associated with the larger tank destroyers such as the Jagdpanther and Jagdtiger

but carrying weapons appropriate to regular troops - pike and shot

it went on to prove its worth in North Africa

More commonly troops would be dropped some distance from the enemy and move to their positions overland

tank brigades and air squadrons

the French drove through the main gate