Bolt Action | German Fallschirmjager | 28mm Plastic Unit

The world's first paratroopers to be used in large numbers, the German Fallschirmjäger were at the tip of the spear when war broke out in 1939. They led daring assaults on strategic targets, such as the fortress at Eben Emael, enabling the following panzers to overrun Europe.

As a paratrooper force, the Fallschirmjäger's greatest achievement was the intense fighting they performed in seizing Crete in 1941, despite facing more numerous British and Commonwealth forces. This pyrrhic victory meant they were never again used en masse.

Small units continued to operate by glider and parachute, famously rescuing Italian leader Mussolini and raiding behind American lines in the Ardennes. Their finest hour was undoubtedly the bitter fighting at Monte Cassino, where they earned the nickname 'Green Devils.' The German Paratroopers were arguably the toughest in a tough army.

Warlord Games Fallschirmjäger miniatures are ideally suited for battles in North West Europe and can also be used in actions on the Russian Front.