{"id":8167464698107,"title":"Warlord - Bolt Action US Army Weapons Teams","handle":"402213109","description":"\u003ch1\u003eBolt Action US Army Weapons Teams\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e402213109\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. Anti-tank teams and flamethrower teams are among the most prevalent, presenting your opponent with multiple challenges to overcome.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tasks of scouting and sniping were similar in American doctrines. In the US manual it was clearly stated that the duty of a sniper was to kill enemy officers in order to damage the morale of enemy troops. They were equipped with a telescopic sight on a M1903 bolt-action Springfield rifle, and also had close-combat weapons such as pistols and shotguns with which to defend themselves if discovered. 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Anti-tank teams and flamethrower teams are among the most prevalent, presenting your opponent with multiple challenges to overcome.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tasks of scouting and sniping were similar in American doctrines. In the US manual it was clearly stated that the duty of a sniper was to kill enemy officers in order to damage the morale of enemy troops. They were equipped with a telescopic sight on a M1903 bolt-action Springfield rifle, and also had close-combat weapons such as pistols and shotguns with which to defend themselves if discovered. Both members of the team had sniper training so the role of spotter was interchangeable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMortars were the most commonly available type of support weapon. Paratroopers and Rangers had one mortar per platoon, in addition to those that may have been assigned at company level. 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