{"product_id":"soviet-nkvd-squad","title":"Bolt Action: Soviet NKVD squad","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSoviet NKVD squad\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1941 the Soviet Union’s fortified borders were manned by units of the NKVD (People’s Commissariat for Internal Affairs). These units were almost entirely destroyed in the first weeks of the campaign. After this, NKVD troops were chiefly used for internal security, but could potentially fight on the frontline as they did at Stalingrad in 1942 and during the Crimean Offensive in 1944.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the normal course of operations NKVD troops set up ‘blocking positions’ just behind the battle line to turn back fleeing troops with machine gun fire if necessary. NKVD checkpoints at bridges and road junctions monitored all traffic behind the front and were sometimes disguised as bridge-building crews or road repair gangs to catch out unauthorised movements. In 1943 the SMERSH (acronym from the Russian for ‘Death to Spies’) agency was formed as a distinct branch of the NKVD to carry out these tasks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe figures in this set can also be painted to represent the Border Guards units with their trademark green caps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContains 10 metal Soviet NKVD figures:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNCO with SMG\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4 men with SMG\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3 men with rifles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2-man LMG team\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlastic bases\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":57784877154685,"sku":"402214006","price":21.2,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5162\/3999\/files\/402214006_SovietNKVDSquad01_9aa5ea0d-de98-4c3a-a850-7ac7d74c3ae5.jpg?v=1779215188","url":"https:\/\/battlecitygames.co.uk\/products\/soviet-nkvd-squad","provider":"Battle City Games","version":"1.0","type":"link"}