Bolt Action | German Waffen-SS Weapons Teams | 28mm Resin Unit

Infantry weapons teams are a key component of any Bolt Action army, providing great tactical flexibility for your force. Sniper teams, anti-tank teams, and flamethrower teams are among the most prevalent, each presenting your opponent with multiple challenges to overcome.

The Panzerschreck was a German development of the American bazooka, first encountered in North Africa, firing a large-caliber shaped-charge rocket projectile. The back-blast from the weapon was so intense that early teams wore protective capes and masks; later, a blast shield was fitted to give the weapon its distinctive appearance. By 1944, the Panzerschreck and disposable Panzerfaust had replaced the Panzerbüchse 39 anti-tank rifle.

During the battle of Stalingrad, Russian snipers inflicted such heavy losses on the Wehrmacht that the Germans began training their own marksmen, using rifles like the KAR-98K and Gewehr 43 equipped with ZF39 telescopic sights. Flamethrowers, or Flammenwerfer, were used throughout the war, often employed against buildings and fortifications. Later in the war, the Germans produced a lighter, smaller design known as the Eintossflammenwerfer, a one-shot flamethrower that carried enough fuel for a single burst, though it is unclear if this weapon was ever actually deployed in combat.