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on the workbench Sturmpioneer Platoon Blitzkrieg /Barbarossa /Kursk


German assault pioneers are a really interesting troop type in Battlegroup. Expensive high BR infantry with unique equipment. When the enemy are in prepared defences there demolition charges and flame thrower teams can be exceptionally useful. 
Minesweeper at work from Grubby tanks 
An infantry sectiuon infiltrate through the ruins Advancing MG 34 team  from EWM 
the rest from my old War of the Rats range from an old manufacturer who name a forgot
Platoon HQ with radio  and a flame thrower team all from War of the Rats range except the rifle man supporting the flamethrower from Grubby tanks 


Sturmpioneer section from Grubby tanks armed with grenades and demo charges
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Flamethrower from War of the rats and demo charges from Grubby assaults a bunker
The war of the Rats flamewurfer and a Britainia commander for the flamethrower followed by Grubby demolition charges from Kelly's Heroes 
Another War of the Rats democharge on a pole and Grubby flamethrower
The third flamer thrower team for Kursk games 
Antitank mines  to add to sections armed with them 
HQ in a log bunker
mineclearer covered by Kellys Heroes models  for these  infantry men
a mix of miniatures in this section, The wire cutters from Grubby 

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