Battlefront’s Liberation of Italy range is shaping up as a proper hobby buffet.
The new book already has forces and formations covered. However, this preview answers the more dangerous question for collectors. What fresh models, returning ranges, and limited deals are actually coming? Also, the release map looks unusually complete for multiple national collections.
Italy Gets Warriors, Mountain Troops, Commandos, and Returning Classics
The headline is the Warriors of Italy Campaign pack, a 12-team character set built for Command Card warriors across several nations. Some teams are flexible stand-ins, while others are very specific historical personalities. Lieutenant Daniel Inouye, Sandy Thomas, Wojtek the Soldier Bear, Smokey Smith, Kamal Ram, and Tommy Prince all get called out. That mix gives the pack real table personality, especially for players who enjoy hero-driven force themes. Honestly, Wojtek alone will sell boxes, because a Polish ammunition-carrying bear is peak Flames of War character.
Germany gets one of the largest release waves. The Hermann Göring Panzergrenadiers return as an elite Italy force, with platoons, heavy weapons, support groups, and a limited army deal. That deal includes tokens, objectives, and Forces of War unlock content.
Meanwhile, Gebirgsjäger mountain troops return in August through stores and special order channels. These are perfect for Italy, because the campaign punished infantry moving through cliffs, ridges, and miserable mountain roads.
Germany also receives the new plastic Marder and Grille kit. The Marder brings flexible tank-hunter utility, while the Grille adds brutal 15cm infantry support. Additional German releases include Fallschirmjäger artillery, 8.8cm batteries, armoured 8.8s, Flakpanzer 38(t), StuG M43s, Kübelwagens, Schwimmwagens, objectives, Battleworn Fallschirmjäger, and a P40 turret. Americans rely heavily on existing plastics, but the returning units are flavorful.
The Devil’s Brigade stands out as the iconic American-Canadian commando force, famous for blackened faces and night raids. Also, the Old Ironsides Tank Company army deal provides a tank-heavy starter with plastics, tokens, objectives, and army builder access. Returning American releases include the M17 Whiz Bang, T19 HMC, Bofors 40mm AA gun, T8E1 turretless Stuart, and Fire Direction Center objective.
The French section may be the most exciting for players wanting something visually different. The Tirailleurs bring the French Expeditionary Corps into Late War, with American and French equipment supporting the Gustav Line breakthrough.
Meanwhile, the Moroccan Goumiers add robed mountain fighters with a fierce close-assault reputation. Goum HQ, weapons, mortars, Goumier platoons, and Tirailleurs arrive in late August.
Britain gets strong support through the North Irish Horse army deal and returning Commonwealth Rifle Platoon. That platoon sounds useful across Italy and wider Europe, which helps justify the purchase.
British reconnaissance also gets a nice boost with Staghounds, Otters, Humber LRCs, Humber Mk III and IV cars, and the 75mm Autocar. The British release wave also includes the Defrocked Priest, Italy decal pack, and related support items.
Finally, the Italians get the attention the book really needs. Both RSI Axis forces and CIL Allied forces appear, making Italy feel like a civil and coalition battlefield. The new Infantry Platoon mixes Italian gear with some German equipment, which fits late-war scarcity nicely.
Anti-tank and Artillery Groups help fill formations using special order guns. Also, CIL Gruppi Di Combattimento can use British-style organization. September brings infantry, Breda machine-guns, mortars, engineers, gun groups, and the L3/35 online.
The article closes with more special order guns, pre-orders, card packs, and Golden Tickets hidden in eight books worldwide. For more details, read the original article, What Miniatures Can You Expect From The Liberation Of Italy?
Summary and Final Thoughts
Overall, Liberation of Italy looks like a strong release for collectors and players. The range supports elite Germans, commandos, French colonial troops, Commonwealth armor, and both sides of Italy itself. More importantly, it offers characterful hobby hooks rather than bland filler. If your Late War collection needs Mediterranean grit, this wave delivers plenty.
