Almost a million Australians served in the Second World War. Australians fought in the campaigns against the Germans and Italians in Europe, the Mediterranean and North Africa; against Japan in south-east Asia and the Pacific. Even Australia came under direct attack as Japanese aircraft bombed towns in north-western Australia and Japanese midget submarines penetrated Sydney harbour.
Contents:
- 1× officer
- 4× NCOs
- 3× Bren gunners
- 1× Boys ATR gunner
- 2× 2" Mortar team
- 26× Riflemen (mix of helmets and slouch hats)
- 3× small and 6× medium bases
In Flames of War
You can field an Australian Company using the special rules on page 134 of Afrika.
Australians are Fearless Veterans and gain the advantage of their Disorderly Conduct rule.
Disorderly Conduct
Australian soldiers have a strong disrespect for authority. They’ll do what they are told if it makes sense to them, but if not, they’ll do their own thing instead.
In one famous incident a Private greeted a Colonel with “How’s it going Bill?” much to the surprise of British officers present.
It turned out that the Private had been the Colonel’s boss before the war!
One benefit of this was that when officers became casualties, there was usually someone able to take over the leadership.
- Deployment EM: Can be deployed at early/mid stage of war
About Flames of War:
Flames of War is a tactical miniature wargame produced by Battlefront Miniatures.
Re-create the tension and excitement of real battles using a vast array of elements including infantry, tanks, artillery, terrain and aircraft.
The models are intensely researched by the Flames of War team and they are committed to producing the most detailed range of WWII models available. The models are made from either polyester resin or cast metal to give both robustness and sharp details.
Flames of War is popular with WWII experts and novices alike as the Flames of War rulebook gives all the information you need to enjoy the game, from assembly and painting instructions to historical background information, game rules and scenarios.
There are many scenarios you can follow, whether it’s an all-out battle or highly tactical objective taking missions. You can battle it out against a single opponent or team up with friends to form groups.