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Even then, large elements of Nembo sided with the Germans and became the basis of the German 4th Fallschirmjäger division, being one of the last Italian units to surrender in 1945.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContains 9 metal figures:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNCO with SMG\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 x two-man LMG team\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5 paratroopers with SMG\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 paratroopers with carbine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlastic bases\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eSupplied unassembled and unpainted.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Warlord Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51782828163367,"sku":"402215805","price":49.88,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/8269\/0087\/files\/402215805_ItalianParacadutisti_boxed03.webp?v=1785839176"},{"product_id":"bolt-action-italian-paracadutisti-paratrooper-support-group","title":"Bolt Action - Italian Paracadutisti Paratrooper Support Group","description":"\u003cp\u003eLed by tough, experienced officers, the Italian paratroopers were a well-respected foe – during the battle of El Alamein troops of the Folgore (Lightning) Division repelled the British attacks for weeks. The Folgore fought until expending their last round of ammunition, taking out British tanks with near suicidal close quarters attacks and choosing bayonet charges over raising the white flag, such was their elan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike their Regio Esercito (Royal Italian Army) counterparts, the airborne divisions relied heavily on the Breda 37 medium machine gun and the Mortaio da 81\/14 Modello 35 81mm mortar for close fire support.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContains 10 metal miniatures:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 Officers with SMG\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 NCO with SMG\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 Radio Operator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMMG team\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMedium mortar team\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlastic bases\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eSupplied unassembled and unpainted.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Warlord Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51782828261671,"sku":"402215807","price":55.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/8269\/0087\/files\/402215807_ItalianParacadutistisupportgroup03.webp?v=1785839180"},{"product_id":"bolt-action-italian-paracadutisti-weapons-teams","title":"Bolt Action - Italian Paracadutisti Weapons Teams","description":"\u003cp\u003eInfantry weapons teams are a key component of any Bolt Action army, providing as they do great tactical flexibility for your force. Sniper teams, flamethrower teams and light mortar teams are among the most prevalent, presenting your opponent with multiple challenges to overcome.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn paper, every Italian infantry division was to have eight assigned flamethrower teams for digging out entrenched infantry and assaulting fortifications. In practice, of course, these supplies were much more scant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Italian army had no specialist sniper rifle, and the relatively light-weight Carcano Model 1891 with its small calibre bullet was not ideally suited to the role. However, in the hands of a skilled marksman the weapon would prove deadly enough.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Brixia 45mm light mortar was a powerful and successful weapon in the hands of properly trained soldiers. 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