Italian Army medium mortar team field-artillery The Thureophoroi were so named

The Thureophoroi were so named for the distinctive oval shield they carried called the thureos

such as bridges

Its quad-HMGs and heavy automatic cannon are more than capable of suppressing dug-in infantry and vehicles

The stainless-steel edge complete with ergonomic handle makes easy work of smoothing away unwanted sprue or mould lines without damaging the model's surface

In games of Bolt Action this can be included in Artillery Platoons and is a Medium Howitzer

Italian Army medium mortar team field-artillery The Thureophoroi were so namedLike so many nations, the Italian Army made good use of mortars such as the Mortaio da 81 14 Modello 35 which was nearly identical to the 81mm mortar fielded by the United States. It has been said that mortars accounted for more casualties in World War II than any other single weapon type. Trained and effective Italian mortar crews certainly added to those numbers in every theatre where they operated. Models supplied unassembled and unpainted