PRE-ORDER: Armies of Imperial Japan: Third Edition

This item is expected to launch on the 31st of January, so order your now and be the first to command the battlefield!

Build a force of the Emperor’s fanatically loyal troops and campaign through some of the most brutal battles of WWII.

This starter army gives you a fantastic basis of a Bolt Action Japanese force. At its core is a whopping 42 plastic infantry, enabling you to build a Rifle Platoon packed with a wide variety of infantry squads and weapons teams, as well as all of the Platoon Commanders your force needs. A wide variety of components allows your troops to be assembled and represent the forces of the Imperial Japanese Army, the Special Naval Landing Forces, or evened hardened Jungle Veterans. The plastic infantry even includes options for a MMG team, enabling you to tailor your new force even further, and add a Heavy Weapons Platoon to your new force.

Armoured support comes in the form of the dependable Chi-Ha medium tank, backed up by the heavy howitzer of a Ho-Ro assault gun Finally, an Artillery Platoon brings additional long range firepower in the form of a Type 91 105mm Howitzer, meaning this force can take on anything the enemy can throw at it.

With an endless number of ways to assemble the contents within, this starter army is the perfect way to start a Japanese Bolt Action collection, or significantly expand an existing one!

This starter army contains:

• 42 multi-pose plastic Japanese Infantry
• One Type 91 105mm Howitzer (Metal)
• One plastic Chi-Ha medium tank
• One resin and metal Ho-Ro assault gun
• Includes plastic & MDF bases, decals, and vehicle damage markers

Armies of Imperial Japan: Third Edition is your essential guide to collecting and playing Japanese forces in Bolt Action!

Fanatically loyal to their Emperor, the Japanese were forced to combat both the Allies and the environment as they fought in some of the most brutal battles of the war. Armed with the army list in this book, you’ll have all you need to field an Imperial Japanese force in Bolt Action: Third Edition. Varied unit profiles and army special rules enable you to field troops of the Imperial Japanese Army, the Special Naval Landing Force, and paratroopers, amongst many others.

In addition to the unit profiles and national special rules, Armies of Imperial Japan is packed with historical background and full-colour illustrations and photography, giving you all the inspiration you need to create your own Japanese collection of miniatures, and unleash them in battle on the Bolt Action tabletop.

Special Figure: Alongside Armies of Imperial Japan is the Hiroo Onada special miniature. Onada was an IJA officer who is best known for being one of the last Japanese holdouts, continuing to fight nearly 29 years after the conclusion of WWII on Lubang Island in the Philippines. He resolutely refused to believe any evidence supplied to him that the war was over. This special miniature depicts him at the beginning of his campaign of guerrilla warfare, in his early 20s.