{"id":8167485538555,"title":"Warlord - Bolt Action Japanese Army Weapons Teams","handle":"402216005","description":"\u003ch1\u003eBolt Action Japanese Army Weapons Teams\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e402216005\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInfantry weapons teams are a key component of any Bolt Action army, providing as they do great tactical flexibility for your force. Sniper teams, anti-tank teams and flamethower teams are among the most prevalent, presenting your opponent with multiple challenges to overcome.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lack of anti-tank guns capable of taking on heavier tanks such as the Sherman led the Japanese infantry to develop desperate anti-tank weapons. These often called upon a soldier to take an extreme risk or even to sacrifice his life. The most famous of these was the lunge mine, a shaped charge mounted on a bamboo stick. 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