A Volksmarine Division from Scheltrum Miniatures Shattered Empires range. The Volksmarine Division mutinied as part of the German Revolution of 1918-1919, the Spartacist uprising.
I always find it odd that the American extreme right refer to themselves as followers of Spartacus given that the name has always been associated with left wing class revolutionaries. Strange old world
The unit includes a ten man section with rifles, and SMG and an LMG team. I also bought an HQ unit of an 'officer' and flagbearer. I bought a MMG team as well but seem to have lost it.
Below some photos of the real thing.
Unique unit, nicely painted up. Interesting point you make about the Spartacus moniker. I like how Bolt Action allows the use of smaller units that larger games may otherwise preclude.
ReplyDeleteBolt Action is a very flexible platform for any platoon-sized 20C game. It works very well for small skirmishes.
DeleteSince I have no great interest in playing WW2 games, I have left Bolt Action well alone, but this opens up perspectives...
ReplyDeleteBolt Action works for any 1910-1950 army. The period from Maxim guns to the guided missile. Enough info in the rulebook is provided to create your own armies very easily.
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