Formed from the Western Desert Force in 1941, the British 8th Army comprised men from across the British Commonwealth - British, New Zealanders, Australians, Indians and South Africans. Following early successes against the Italians in North Africa, the 8th Army suddenly faced a new, more deadly foe - the Deutsches Afrika Korps led by their mercurial commander, Erwin Rommel. Thus began a series of operations with Allied and Axis forces being pushed back hundreds of miles only to regain that territory and more with battles at El Alamein, Tobruk and Beda Fomm becoming legendary. With the Allied victory in North Africa the fighting soon encompassed Tunisia and then the very heartland of Italy itself. Struggling against the oppressive daytime heat, choking dust and freezing cold nights in addition to battling their German and Italian opponents the 8th Army become more popularly known as the 'Desert Rats' - a nickname adopted from the 7th Armoured Division, a key component of the Western Desert force. This boxed set contains a multitude of parts and options allowing you to field soldiers as diverse as British, Sikh, Punjabi, Mosselman or Scottish. Just the job to tackle Rommel's Afrika Korps or Mussolini's Italians! British 8th Army contains: Enough plastic components to make 30 British Commonwealth miniatures. Includes a host of options to allow for different weapon configurations and command models. Equipment included: Lee Enfield rifle, Thompson submachine gun, Bren gun LMG, Boys anti-tank rifle, Webley pistol and 2-inch mortar. Plastic bases. Construction leaflet. Optional Indian (Sikh, Punjabi and Yusufzai) and Scottish Highlander heads. Models supplied unassembled and unpainted

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Armies of the United States: Third Edition is your essential guide to collecting and playing American forces in Bolt Action! With a huge variety of infantry, artillery, vehicles, and more covered across 112 full-colour pages, Armies of the United States gives you everything you need to transform your collection of US miniatures into a mighty fighting force on the Bolt Action tabletop. The vast arsenals of freedom stand ready for your command, and this book lets you bring them to the table! In addition to the unit profiles and national special rules, Armies of the United States is packed with historical background and full-colour illustrations and photography, giving you all the inspiration you need to create a truly unique American collection.

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Your essential guide to fielding the forces of Germany in Bolt Action has arrived! The essential handbook for any Bolt Action player looking to field the forces of the Wehrmacht on the tabletop, Armies of Germany is packed with unit profiles, special rules, and historical background. With this book, you can turn your collection of German miniatures into a deadly fighting force in the world's greatest World War II wargame, and find plenty of inspiration for new projects! From the first campaigns in Poland and beyond, through the baking deserts of Africa and frozen tundra of the Eastern Front, to the streets of Berlin itself, Armies of Germany allows you to create Bolt Action forces for any period and engagement of the war, encompassing the whole of the vast German war machine. The new era selection guidelines help you create a truly historical army, while the special rules enable you to tailor your entire force to your chosen theme, be they regular Heer troopers, die-hard Fallschirmjäger paratroopers, and a whole lot more besides!

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This multipart plastic kit contains all the components you need to assemble the Athelorn Avengers, a Wood Elf team for use in games of Blood Bowl, containing 2 Catchers, 2 Throwers, 2 Wardancers and 6 Line Elves, plus a roster sheet. Also included are a transfer sheet, 2 turn markers featuring a Wood Elf motif, 3 thematic balls, and 14 Citadel 32mm Round bases featuring holes in which to place the ball.The rules to use Wood Elf teams in your games of Blood Bowl can be found in Spike! Journal 6.

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Varag is a shockingly good Star Player who deserves a place on any Badlands Brawl and Underworld Challenge team. This brute can even punch through heavy armour, helping to cement his reputation as one of the most violent players in modern Blood Bowl.This finely detailed plastic model is supplied in 18 components and comes with a 32mm Round Blood Bowl base. All the rules you need to use Varag Ghoul-Chewer are included for your convenience. You can also find them in Blood Bowl – The Official Rules and Spike! Journal 12.

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This multipart plastic kit builds an Underworld Denizens team of 12 players for games of Blood Bowl. Using components from the existing Goblin and Skaven team sets, you'll be able to build 6 Goblin Linemen, 3 Skaven Clanrats, 1 Skaven Blitzer, 1 Skaven Thrower, and 1 Skaven Gutter Runner. Some of these players include cosmetic options such as different heads to help you customise your own team. The box also includes six balls, two double-sided Blood Bowl coins, and two turn markers – split evenly between Skaven and Goblin designs – and a sheet of Underworld Denizens transfers with team logos, numbers, and positionals.This kit comprises 50 plastic components, and comes with 14x Citadel 32mm Round Bases as well as an Underworld Denizens Transfer Sheet.The rules to use Underworld Denizens teams in your games of Blood Bowl can be found in Blood Bowl – The Official Rules.

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This instalment of your favourite sports magazine delves into the background, rules, and lineup of Chaos Dwarf teams (including Hobgoblins). This issue taps a rich vein of brutal star players, bitter records of the great teams, and wry commentary on how best to coach this most violent and sturdy team to glorious victory in the name of Hashut.It includes:- Maniacal Masters of Metal: Background on the origins of Chaos Dwarf teams in Blood Bowl, and how they play on the pitch. Includes information on their team positions, Star Players, and a team roster.- Famous Chaos Dwarf Teams: descriptions and background on some of the most notorious Chaos Dwarf teams, including Hashut's Harbingers, The Hobgoblin Team, the Ash Ridge Infernos, and Uzkulak Undertakers.- Zharr-Naggrund Ziggurats Team Spotlight: an in-depth article focusing on the Zharr-Naggrund Ziggurats, one of the most feared and successful Chaos Dwarf teams to grace the Blood Bowl pitch. Includes details of their history, team profile and colours, honours, Spike! team rating, as well as the roster of their infamous 2502 -2503 squad, and loads more.- Star Player – Zzharg Madeye: a profile on the deranged, cantankerous, blunderbuss-wielding Zzharg Madeye. Includes Zzharg's rules, in-game cost, stats, skills, awards, and career highlights from 2463 to 2502.- Touchline Trends: Tatzina Barbarini is the resident fashionista at Spike!. This article investigates the Dark Lands' hottest garments, from fire-resistant overcoats to hats taller than Halflings.- Star Player – H'Thark the Unstoppable: a profile on the violent and brutal H'Thark the Unstoppable, including rules, cost, stats, skills, awards, and career highlights from 2477 to 2503.- Wasteland Leagues: brand new rules and advice for running Wasteland Leagues – a variant on the standard Blood Bowl league season, allowing players to compete in the Dark Lands Derby – open to all teams with the usual budget of 1,000,000 gold pieces – for the possibly cursed, but coveted, Obsidian Ziggurat Trophy. Also includes a unique Ash Wasteland Weather Table and a Dark Lands Kick-off Table.- Volcanic Lair Blood Bowl Pitch: rules for using a new Blood Bowl Pitch in your games, including special rules for Oppressive Heat and Eruption.- Chaos Dwarf Balls: background and rules for 2 unique Chaos Dwarf Balls – Curse of Stone Ball, and Hot Rock Ball.- Chat with the Rat: ace Skaven reporter, Hackspit 'the Scribbler' Quillchewer, talks with the ever-resourceful Barik Farblast and the clinically insane Zzharg Madeye.- Coffin Corner: Spike! Journal's obituaries column commemorating those players who are no longer with us, whether trampled into the pitch, stabbed in the back, or possibly even sacrificed to the gods.- Master the Malicious!: a detailed introduction to coaching the Chaos Dwarf teams. Includes an overview of the strengths of the team, tactics, positions, and much more.- Star Player – Rashnak Backstabber: A profile on the fearsome Hobgoblin assassin, Rashnak Backstabber, including rules, cost, stats, skills, awards and career highlights from 2468 - 2501.- Dungeon Bowl Update: Chaos Dwarf Teams: provides a narrative and rules update for players to use their Chaos Dwarf Team miniatures in games of Dungeon Bowl.- A Burning Need for Revenge: A comic strip featuring the Zharr-Naggrund Ziggurats.

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This multipart plastic kit contains all the components you'll need to build the Crud Creek Nosepickers, a Snotling team for use in games of Blood Bowl, containing 12 Snotlings, 2 Snotling Fungus Flingas, 2 Snotling Fun-Hoppas, 2 Snotling Stilty Runnas, and 2 Snotling Pump Wagons! You'll also find 2 turn counters, 2 coins, 4 Snotling-themed balls, 20x 25mm bases, and 2x 32mm bases with holes.

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This multi-part plastic kit contains the components necessary to assemble the Skavenblight Scramblers, a team for use in games of Blood Bowl. You’ll receive 2 Blitzers, 2 Throwers, 2 Gutter Runners and 6 Linemen, and a roster sheet. Supplied with a transfer sheet, turn markers, extra balls, and 12 Citadel 32mm Round bases featuring holes to keep the ball in.

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This simplified version of the game is ideal for younger players, busy coaches, or anyone looking to get into the game with a shallower learning curve.This reversible Blood Bowl pitch features a standard turf field on one side and astrogranite tiles on the reverse. Though the size is reduced, all the standard markings are present and accounted for.You'll also find a pair of matching double-sided dugouts to complete the theme. Redesigned for games of Sevens, each dugout features a shorter Score, Turn, and Re-roll tracker, plus Reserves, Knocked-out, and Casualty boxes. You'll need a copy of both Blood Bowl – The Official Rules and the Death Zone supplement to use this pitch.

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This item releases 27/11/20The amazing new Blood Bowl boxed set features everything you need to get into the game of fantasy football. The box contains the full hardback rulebook, which includes all the rules you need for the new season, and two sensational plastic teams, The Imperial nobles and The Black Orks.This absolutely jam-packed box also contains a pair of referees, a double-sided pitch, two dugouts, two sets of dice, and all of the templates, tokens, and counters you need. Grab it now and get ready for another season of blitzes, blocks, and blood.

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