Bolt Action’s plastic heavy weapon push is starting to feel like a real line shift. The German kit was not a one-off tease.
Instead, Warlord is now rolling the idea into US and British forces. For army builders, that means more options, more spare parts, and better table-ready support weapons. This is a summary of the community post found here.
New Gun Sprues Bring Flexible Allied Support
The first focus is the British 6-pounder and US 57mm M1 gun. They look almost identical, and that is historically correct. The American version was essentially a license-built copy of the British gun. However, the boxes differ because the crews are different. The shared gun frame includes barrel variants with and without muzzle brakes. It also includes US and British wheel options, plus the folding airborne carriage. That is a nice touch for players building airborne forces or theater-specific platoons. Better yet, ammo boxes, shells, and spent cases give basing plenty of character.
The US heavy weapons frame is the real hobby buffet. It includes two tripod types, a .30 cal Browning, and two .50 cal options. One is the standard M2 heavy barrel, while the other is the AN/M2 aircraft gun. That second gun was not usually tripod-mounted, but it is perfect conversion fuel.
Also, the kit includes an 81mm mortar, four 60mm bases, and 12 crew. Depending on choices, players can build several combinations of MMGs, HMGs, and mortars. However, the best part is the pile of spare weapons. Warlord notes you can stretch the box into up to six teams with spare infantry.
The British frame follows the same generous philosophy. It includes a Vickers MMG with two barrel styles, ammunition boxes, water-cooling kit, and mortar options.
The 3-inch medium mortar is there, but the 4.2-inch heavy mortar is the standout. In Bolt Action terms, that brings a 3-inch template and +3 PEN. So, infantry and light armor both need to respect it. Meanwhile, both crew sprues include useful poses and infantry compatibility.
