{"product_id":"chi-ha-platoon","title":"Bolt Action: Japan - Chi-Ha Platoon","description":"\u003ch2\u003eChi-Ha Platoon\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEven the emperor is pleased with what this box contains:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnough plastic components to make 3 Chi-Ha's\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlast markers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecal sheets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStat card\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA detailed booklet describing how to build and paint your Chi-Ha's!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChi-Ha\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith over 2,100 units made, the Type 97 Chi-Ha medium tank was the second most produced Japanese medium tank of World War II, after the smaller Type 95 Ha-Go. It saw extensive action in the Second Sino Japanese War, the Battles of Khalkhin Gol against the Soviet Union, and throughout World War II.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe driver sat on the right and hull machine gunner to the left. The tank commander also acted as the gunner, assisted by a loader\/radioman\/rear machine-gunner. The Chi-Ha had no intercom so the driver had to respond to a series of twelve buttons in the turret linked to buzzers sited near the driver for instructions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough the Chi-Ha had no coaxial machine-gun it had a rear turret machine-gun. The turret was equipped with a relatively large commander cupola. Later, a horse-shoe radio aerial was mounted – a feature of many WWII Japanese tanks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Chi-Ha in Bolt Action\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCost:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e108pts (inexperienced), 135pts (Regular), 162pts (Veteran).\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeapons:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eone turret-mounted light howitzer, one turret-mounted rear facing MMG, and one forward facing hull-mounted MMG.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDamage value:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8+ (light tank).\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType 97-Kai Shinhoto Chi-Ha\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMuch like many if not all tanks during the war, the Chi-Ha just couldn't cut it anymore so the Type 97 Chi-Ha was later up-gunned in a newly designed turret and designated the Type 97-Kai Shinhoto Chi-Ha.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis saw the current Chi-Ha become outfitted with the type 47mm tank gun whilst retaining the 2 7.7mm machine guns. Additionally, the armour also became much thicker with it now boasting 20-33mm thick armour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhilst this did increase the number of crew needed to 5 and the weight to 16 tonnes, it was far more comparable to the American tanks it now saw itself fighting instead of the light Soviet tanks it did fight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Chi-Ha in Bolt Action\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCost:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e124pts (inexperienced), 155pts (Regular), 186pts (Veteran).\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeapons:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eone turret-mounted medium anti-tank, one turret-mounted rear facing MMG, and one forward facing hull-mounted MMG.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDamage value:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8+ (light tank).\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: xx-small;\"\u003eModels supplied unassembled and unpainted \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Warlord Games\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGame System:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bolt Action\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFaction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eStock Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf this item is not currently in stock at time of order, we will order it for you as a \u003cstrong\u003eDirect Order\u003c\/strong\u003e from Warlord Games.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDirect Order items are sourced directly from the manufacturer on your behalf. 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