Flames of War: Desert Rats Honey Armoured Troop
The Desert Rats are the only thing standing in the way of Axis conquest of
North Africa. Despite suffering repeated defeats at the hands of
Rommel’s Afrika Korps, they remain undaunted. Their speedy Crusader and Honey
tanks can run circles around their opposition, backed up by the heavier Grant
squadrons. Their motorised infantry are equally adept in attack or defence. With
support from the Royal Artillery and the Desert Air Force, they are a formidable
and versatile force.
The M3 Stuart Light Tank is the first American-made tank supplied to the
British Army under the lend-lease programme. One of its intended roles was
infantry support. But to the British, infantry tanks are slow and heavily
armoured, so the Honey is employed in the same way as the British-built
cruisers. Compared with earlier British-designed tanks, it is much less prone to
breaking down—so reliable that its drivers call it a ‘Honey’.
Set Includes:
- 5 x Plastic Honey tanks
- 1 x Plastic Tank Commander sprue
- 1 x Decal sheets
- 4 x Unit cards.
Miniatures are supplied unpainted. Preparation and assembly may be
required.
Flames of War (abbreviated as FoW) is a World War II tabletop miniatures
wargame produced by the New Zealand company Battlefront Miniatures Ltd. The 1st
Edition set of rules was published in 2002.
