British 8th Army
Formed in 1941, the 8th Army was a multi-national force that fought in famous battles across North Africa, from Tobruk and El Alamein on through Libya to the final defeat of the Axis in this theatre, going on to fight in Sicily and Italy until the end of the war.
This section contains everything you need to collect and paint an 8th Army force in North Africa, along with rules and gaming supplements for fighting battles of Bolt Action.
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8th Army starter armyGet ready to build and battle across North Africa with the British 8th Army starter army box set! The British 8th Army comprised of men from around the British Commonwealth - Australians, New Zealanders, South Africans, Indians and Polish troops all joining their British...
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8th ArmyFormed from the Western Desert Force in 1941, the British 8th Army comprised men from across the British Commonwealth - British, New Zealanders, Australians, Indians and South Africans. Following early successes against the Italians in North Africa, the 8th Army suddenly faced a new,...
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British Commonwealth InfantryUse the New Bolt Action British Commonwealth plastic infantry, based on the 8th army plastic with heads to represent Australian, South African, New Zealander and LRDG/SAS troops, to stop the Axis forces in their tracks and defeat the Desert Fox himself, Erwin Rommel. Fighting...
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Matilda II troopBattle For France The battle for France saw Matilda IIs fighting what would become a general retreat. However, Matildas caused problems for the Germans, whose 37mm and 50mm anti-tank guns were simply too small in calibre to penetrate the thick armour of the Matilda....
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M3 Stuart PlatoonBefore the war much effort went into building light tanks, which were felt to have a role analogous to cavalry in an earlier age. Once war began these precepts were quickly brought into question, and the need for more heavily armoured and better armed...
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8th Army carrier patrolThe vast open expanses of the western desert made for a war of manoeuvre and out-manoeuvre where reconnaissance was paramount. Scouting patrols were vital to the success of operations - these two universal carriers packed with brave 8th Army infantry are just the thing...
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M3 Grant medium tankThe first M3s were operational in late 1941 the U.S. Army needed a good tank and coupled with Great Britain's demand for a medium tank immediately, the Lee began production by late 1940. The tank's first actions during the war was during the North...
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LRDG Chevrolet Truck BFrom the depths of the desert, where no one would expect an attack to come, arrives the Long Range Desert Group (LRDG) in their famous Chevrolet trucks, fully kitted out for fighting behind the enemy lines! The LRDG vehicles were mainly two wheel drive,...
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British AEC Armoured Car Mk IIIMounting a potent 75mm gun the mk III AEC armoured car was probably the most heavily armed recce vehicle of WWII. The earlier Mk II carried the 6 pounder (57mm) gun and can be found here. The 'heavy' troop in a recce squadron would...
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A12 Matilda II infantry tankBattle For France The battle for France saw Matilda IIs fighting what would become a general retreat. However, Matildas caused problems for the Germans, whose 37mm and 50mm anti-tank guns were simply too small in calibre to penetrate the thick armour of the Matilda....
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M5 HalftrackAt last! The PBI (poor bloody infantry) have the right troop transport to take them right into the front line. The British and Canadian, not to mention the Russians forces bought huge numbers of M5s during WW2.Up until now you would have had to...
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Daimler Armoured Car Mk 1Tough, fast and agile, the Daimler's design was an enlarged version of the successful Daimler Dingo. With four-wheel drive and extremely low gearing, it could climb extremely steep slopes with ease. Its rotating turret was armed with a 2 pounder anti-tank gun with a...
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M3 StuartAs American tank designers began to recognise the outdated and obsolete nature of the M2 light tank, they realised they needed to create something new. The M3 Stuart was a direct upgrade from its predecessor, the M2 light tank, with thicker armour, modified suspension...
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Digital Bolt Action Campaign Western Desert eBookWhen compared to the enormous campaigns waged on the Eastern Front and in Western Europe during World War II, the struggle in North Africa between the British Commonwealth and the Axis might seem an unimportant sideshow. However, its influence and impact were far-reaching and...
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Digital Bolt Action Campaign Western Desert PDFWhen compared to the enormous campaigns waged on the Eastern Front and in Western Europe during World War II, the struggle in North Africa between the British Commonwealth and the Axis might seem an unimportant sideshow. However, its influence and impact were far-reaching and...
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Digital: Duel in the Sun EbookThe heat builds up as we go from one theatre with extreme conditions to another, this time desert warfare in the African and Italian campaigns. Packed with explosive action from the initial clashes between the British and Italian armies in Libya, and Britain’s first...
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Digital: Duel in the Sun PDFThe heat builds up as we go from one theatre with extreme conditions to another, this time desert warfare in the African and Italian campaigns. Packed with explosive action from the initial clashes between the British and Italian armies in Libya, and Britain’s first...
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Universal CarrierThe Universal Carrier, or Bren carrier as it became popularly known, was just that a multi-purpose, tracked and armoured vehicle that filled a whole variety of roles with all British and Commonwealth troops in every theatre of World War II. Well-loved by the men...
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8th Army (Desert Rats) frameThe price is for a single plastic sprue. Models supplied unassembled and unpainted
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LRDG Chevrolet support truck (20mm Breda)Formed specifically to carry out deep penetration, covert reconnaissance patrols and intelligence missions from behind enemy lines, the LRDG would also be engaged in combat operations. The commander of the German Afrika Korps, Field Marshal Erwin Rommel, admitted that the Long Range Desert Group...
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