M5 Stuart Platoon from Warlord Games

M5 Stuart Platoon

This new versatile plastic kit can be assembled as either the M5 Stuart, M5A1 Stuart, or E7-7 Mechanized Flamethrower, and is suitable for many Bolt Action armies, including the American, British, Soviet, and Chinese. This platoon set gives you three of these tanks, which you can combine as you wish, whether you want to build a platoon of three vehicles of a single variant or add one of each variant to your army at a discounted price compared to buying three vehicles individually.

The Americans preferred light tanks to armored vehicles for reconnaissance, and the M5 light tanks were developed for this role. The main difference from the earlier vehicle was the Cadillac engine. This necessitated a redesign of the armor, and the opportunity was taken to improve the armor layout and distribution. In the M5A1 version, the lower hull casting was now up to 64 mm thick in some areas. Other improvements included wider entry hatches, more interior space for the crew, and ammunition storage for 147 37 mm rounds. Production was limited because the introduction of the M24 light tank was imminent.

Although it counts as a light tank (damage rating 8+) in Bolt Action, it benefits from the special rule "Reinforced Armor"; when shots hit the front of the vehicle, its armor rating is treated as 9+ instead.

Main period of use: 1943-45. Number built: 6,810.

The box contains:
- Three 1:56 scale plastic M5 Stuart light tanks with options to build the mechanized flamethrower versions M5A1 and E7-7
- Bolt Action Stat Cards
- Full-color waterslide decal sheet
- Damage Markers

Models are delivered unassembled and unpainted.