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BFMHU702 Puskas Platoon Hungary Flames of War World War II Miniature Game by Battlefront Miniatures

3 Rifle Squads, command team, and Company Command team (includes 3 machine-gunners, one for each section, to upgrade to Rifle/MG teams), 3 officers, 4 NCOs, 3 machine-gunners, 1 Pancelvadasz rifleman, 31 Riflemen, 2 small and 9 medium bases.

The backbone of the Hungarian 2nd Army in Russia were the riflemen of the Light Divisions. Nine Light Divisions in three corps were deployed along the Don River supported by the 1st Armoured Field Division in reserve.

The Hungarian rifleman has a long and proud military tradition going back to the 15th and 16th centuries when Hungarian Haiduk musketeers served as mercenaries across the Balkans and Eastern Europe, even spawning imitators (Polish Haiduks). Under the Austrian Hapsburg Empire the Hungarians (along with the Croatians and German Austrians) provided the most reliable infantry during the 18th and 19th centuries and into the First World War.

With independence after the First World War the Hungarians kept many of the traditions of the old Austro-Hungarian Empire, with most of the officer corps coming from the old Imperial Army.

Their Uniform also reflects this influence, retaining the German style helmet and unique Hungarian calf hugging trousers. Rather than adopt the Austrian peaked cap for undress they adopted the peak-less cavalry cap which became the undress standard for the whole army. Only the Border Guard and Mountain Rifles retained the peaked cap (which is much like the German).

In 1932 the Hungarian established their first Motorised Rifle units and quickly developed it along side the armoured units. The 1st Motorised Regiment of three battalions of motorised riflemen supplied the infantry compliment of the 1st Armoured Field Division.

Pack Contains

The pack contains an entire Puskas Platoon of 3 Puskas Squads and platoon command team. It also contains a Pancelvadasz miniature to upgrade your command team to a Command Pancelvadasz Rifle team. It also contains three machine-gunners so you can upgrade your Rifle teams to Rifle/MG teams.

The pack also contains an extra Command Rifle team to help create your Company HQ. Your minimum two platoons required for the company will get you sufficient Command Rifle teams to form your Company HQ.

In Flames of War

Puskas Platoons form the core of any Puskas Szazad (Rifle Company). It is a large platoon and that gives them excellent staying power, plus the Pancelvadasz Rifle team (assault AT 4) can often help deter tank assaults.

The Puskas Platoon pack can also be used to field the motorised infantry of the Gepkocsizo Lovesz Szazad. Just use this pack in conjunction with HU420 Botond trucks (3 per platoon and 1 for the Company HQ).

Manufacture Part No.: HU702
Manufacture: Battlefront Miniatures

Product Status: Out of Stock - Discontinued
Shipping Wait: This item has been discontinued.
Condition: New

MSRP: $20.00
Our Price: $14.00