Includes four 4.2 Inch Mortar or two 81mm mortar teams, two four-hole medium plastic bases, four six-hole medium plastic bases and one plastic insert sprue.

The Ordnance Muzzle Loading 4.2” mortar was first developed by the British during World War Two to supplement the exciting stocks of 2” and 3” mortars. The ML 4.2” mortar served the British forces well during the war and it continued to serve well into the post-war years with both British Army and numerous foreign nations around the world. One such nation was Jordan, who fielded the ML 4.2″ mortar against the Israeli Defence Force during the Six-Day War.

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The Jordanians used both the Royal Ordnance ML 3-inch mortar and the M29 American 81mm mortar. Many examples of these medium mortars were incorporated into defences where
they could provide useful support against opposing infantry.

Designed by Evan Allen
Painted by Aaron Mathie

The 4.2 Inch Mortar

The Mortar Platoon in Fate Of A Nation
Unit Cards for the Mortar Platoon are contained in the Jordanian Unit Card Pack (AJO901)…

Includes one Uzi SMG team, seven FN FAL teams, two FN MAG teams, one 60mm mortar team, two Blindicide AT teams, eight four-hole medium bases, two three-hole small bases, two two-hole small bases and one plastic base insert sprue.

The motorised infantry, called Ch’ir Mamochan (pronounced kh‑eer mah-moh-khahn) in Hebrew, accompanied the tanks into battle, clearing built-up areas and fortified positions. Their main weapons were the Belgian FN FAL rifle (used both as a rifle and, in its heavy-barrelled form, as a squad automatic weapon) and the FN MAG machine-gun. Each platoon had a British 52mm (2”) light mortar, a number of Belgian RL-83 Blindicide (‘Armour Killer’) bazookas, and plenty of powerful Belgian Mecar anti-tank rifle grenades.

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The Israeli Army uses the FN FAL as both its standard rifle and (in its heavy-barrelled form) as its squad automatic weapon. This gives the riflemen the ability to maintain their firepower on the move and deliver intense bursts of fire at short range.

Designed by Evan Allen
Painted by Victor Pesch

The Mech Platoon

Uzi SMG Formation HQ

FN FAL Unit Leader

FN FAL team

FN MAG team

Blindicide AT team

60mm Mortar team

The Mech Platoon in Fate Of A Nation
Unit Cards for the Mech Platoon are contained in the Israeli Unit Card Pack (AIS901)…

Includes two Magach tanks with options for both the 105mm and 90mm guns

In its on-going quest for more and better tanks, Israel managed to acquire more than a hundred M48A1and M48A2C tanks from West Germany and the United States. These were codenamed Magach (Battering Ram). The Centurion’s suspension was thought more suitable for the rocky ground in central and northern Israel, so the Magach was assigned to Southern Command for operations in the Sinai Desert where its greater speed and range proved useful.

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Having upgraded their Centurions with 105mm L7 guns, the Israelis started experimenting with upgunning their Magach 2 tanks as well. By the time of the Six-Day War, they had a company of Magach 3 fitted with the 105mm gun and ready for combat. These were found to be far more effective than the older 90mm guns against the Arabs’ heavily armoured T-55 and IS-3 tanks.

Jordan’s armoured brigades used the same American M48 Patton tanks (armed with a 90mm gun) as their Israeli foes. Since the Jordanians mainly faced up-gunned Shermans and AMX light tanks, they usually outmatched the Israelis on a tank-for-tank basis.

Designed by Evan Allen
Painted by Chris Townley

Magach 2 (90mm)

Magach 3 (105mm)

Magach 2 & 3 Turrets

The Magach Tank Platoon in Fate Of A Nation
Unit Cards for the Sho’t are contained in the Israeli Unit Card Pack (AIS901)…

Includes one M42 Duster.

Based on the American M41 Walker Bulldog light tank, the M42A1 Duster mounted twin 40mm anti-aircraft guns (M2A1 Bofors). With each gun capable of firing 120 rounds per minute, the 40mm rounds proved devastating against both unarmoured ground targets and massed infantry attacks.

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Designed by Tim Adcock
Painted by James Brown

The M42 Duster

The M42 Duster in Fate Of A Nation
Unit Cards for the M42 Duster are contained in the Jordanian Unit Card Pack (AJO901)…

Includes one M3D (120mm) half-track and crew.

At the conclusion of the Second World War, the biggest consumer of the M3 half-track was Israeli. The high level of surplus vehicles still in Europe at the conclusion of hostilities meant a plentiful supply were available. Once acquired, these vehicles were among the first armoured vehicle available to Israeli forces during the fighting in 1948 (the first Arab-Israeli war).

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At the conclusion of the 1948 conflict, Israeli continue to acquire M3 half-tracks from European sources and directly from the United States and by 1955 a concerted effort was made to standardise the acquired half-tracks in an attempt to equip two new armoured brigades. Amongst the modifications was the addition of a ball-mounted machine-gun in the driver’s compartment.

In addition to an armoured personal carrier, the M3 half-track was a successful platform for various types of support weapons including anti-tank, anti-aircraft and mortar carriers. Designated the M3 D and armed with a M65 120mm mortar, the M3 D combined mobility and armour protection with the ability to deliver accurate bombardments quickly and efficiently to hot spots on the battlefield.

Designed by Evan Allen
Painted by Chris Townley

The M3D (120mm)

The M3D (120mm) in Fate Of A Nation
Unit Cards for the M3D (120mm) are contained in the Israeli Unit Card Pack (AIS901)…

Includes two Isherman (105mm) tanks.

The M51 Isherman was developed in direct response to the ever growing number of IS-3 and SU-100 in the arsenals of the Arab nations. It was the French that first came to the aid of the Israelis in the form of the CN-105-F1 gun. However, the high muzzle velocity created a recoil length that was far too great fit inside the Sherman turret in its standard configuration.

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The Israeli solution was simple; reduce the barrel length by 1.5 meters to lower the muzzle velocity and add a muzzle brake to further reduce the amount of recoil. The modified version of the gun was designated the D1504 L/44 and was mounted inside the modified turret of a M4A1 (76)W HVSS (Horizontal Volute Suspension System) Sherman.

Powered by a Cummins 460hp diesel engine, the M51 also included modifications to steering, transmission and exhaust systems. Ammunition stowage was also adapted for the D1504 gun which was mounted in newly designed gun mantlet.  Other design features included 95mm smoke dischargers fitted to the side of the turret and a new turret bustle. These modifications pushed the overall weight from the original 39 tons to 46 tons; this gave the M51 a top speed of 45kmph and an operation range of 270 kilometres.

While the first M51s were rolled out in 1962, it wasn’t until 1967 that it was first used operationally during the border skirmishes with Syrian just prior to the Six-Day war. The M51 remained in Israeli service during the forthcoming War of Attrition and into the Yom Kippur War in 1973 where it was capable of vanquishing more modern designs such as the Soviet built T-62 that were being fielded by the Syrian and Egyptian forces.

Designed by Evan Allen
Painted by Chris Townley

The Isherman (105mm)

The Isherman (105mm) in Fate Of A Nation
Unit Cards for the Isherman (105mm) are contained in the Israeli Unit Card Pack (AIS901)…

Includes five IS-3M tanks. 

Unlike the Western nations, the Soviet Union continued with heavy tank development long after WWII. First seen by Western nations at the 1945 Victory Parade in Berlin, the IS-3 was an evolutionary development of the Iosif Stalin series of heavy tanks used extensively during World War Two.

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The IS-3 heavy tank made excellent use of sloped armour on the hull and had a hemispherical turret which would be seen on nearly all post-war Soviet tanks. Armed with the outstanding D-25T 122mm gun, the IS-3 was, however, relatively slow and suffered from reliability issues, especially in the hot desert. Egypt acquired roughly 100 of these tanks, assigning them to support the T-34/85 tanks in the infantry divisions and back up the T-55 tanks in the mechanised and armoured divisions.

Designed by Evan Allen
Painted by Casey Davies

The IS-3M

The IS-3M in Fate Of A Nation
Unit Cards for the The Artillery Battery are contained in the Egyptian Unit Card Pack (AAR901)…

Includes three 122mm howitzer or 152mm howitzer plastic sprues and crew, one AK-47 Observer team, one two-hole small base, three six-hole large bases, three resin sandbag strips and two base plug sprues.

With nearly 20,000 guns produced from 1939 to the mid 1950’s, the M-30 122mm howitzer saw extensive service in World War II and many post-war conflicts as well, particularly in the Middle East. While its range is relatively short, its high caliber and good rate of fire allow saturation of targets. Egypt and Syria acquired many examples of this type, and several hundred remain in service today.

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The Soviet Union re-introduced corps level artillery in 1942, with the D-1 152mm gun as a more mobile heavy artillery piece. Though the  range is a relatively short 12km, a trained crew
can fire four 40kg high explosive rounds per minute, providing a devastating bombardment. It was widely exported in the post-war years, with many being acquired by Egypt and Syria and used in
the 1967 and 1973 wars.

Designed by Tim Adcock
Painted by Aaron Mathie

The Artillery Battery

The Artillery Battery in Fate Of A Nation
Unit Cards for the The Artillery Battery are contained in the Egyptian Unit Card Pack (AAR901)…
Unit Cards for the The Artillery Battery are contained in the Syrian Unit Card Pack (AAR902)…

Includes two 155mm howitzers, one FN FAL Observer team, one small two-hole base, two six-hole large bases and one base plug sprue

In the 1960s, Israel bought the French Model 50 155mm gun as its standard heavy artillery piece, mounting some on self-propelled chassis and keeping some as towed mounts. Once the United States started supplying weapons after the Six Day War, these were supplemented with M114 155mm howitzers.

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Designed by Evan Allen
Painted by Aaron Te Hira-Mathie

The 155mm Artillery Battery

The Observer Team

The 155mm Artillery Battery in Fate Of A Nation
Unit Cards for the 155mm Artillery Battery are contained in the Israeli Unit Card Pack (AIS901)…