{"product_id":"italian-alpini-mountain-troops","title":"Bolt Action: Italian Alpini Mountain Troops","description":"\u003ch2\u003eItalian Alpini Mountain Troops\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKnown as Le Penne Nere (the black feathers), after the distinctive raven feather in their headgear, the Alpini are the Italian Army’s elite specialists in mountain warfare. Created by Royal decree no. 1056 in 1872, they are the oldest mountain specialists in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1935, the Italian fascist government under Mussolini reorganised the Alpini into six divisions and sent three of them to fight on the Eastern Front alongside the Germans against the Soviet Union. However, the Germans deployed these elite troops (trained and equipped for mountain combat against infantry) along the flat plains of the Don River facing tanks. Despite this, the tenacious Alpini were able to escape encirclement and survive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the war, Italian Alpini divisions saw combat in Albania, France, Greece and Yugoslavia, as well as in the Soviet Union and even as far afield as East Africa. After the armistice in 1943, the 3rd Alpini Division joined the Allied cause while the 4th Alpini Division continued to fight alongside Germany.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContains:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnough plastic components to make 30 Alpini miniatures.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes a host of options to allow for different weapon configurations and command models.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOptions for M33 steel helmets or alpine caps.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeapons included: M91\/41 rifle, M91\/38 Carcano Cavalry Carbine, M38A Beretta SMG, M38 Carcano carbine, M1934 9mm Beretta pistol, Breda M30 LMG and combat knives.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlastic bases.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssembly leaflet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull-colour waterslide decals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\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\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. Delivery times may be longer than standard in-stock items and can vary depending on supplier availability.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e If your order includes a Direct Order item, these items may ship separately from in-stock products.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Warlord Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57784869978493,"sku":"402015803","price":29.6,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5162\/3999\/files\/402015803_ItalianAlpiniMountainTroops2023-1_995e5d57-79d6-4021-aee4-511958edf506.jpg?v=1779214092","url":"https:\/\/battlecitygames.co.uk\/products\/italian-alpini-mountain-troops","provider":"Battle City Games","version":"1.0","type":"link"}