Warlord Games are now taking pre-orders for Armies of Imperial Japan, a new supplement for the latest edition of the World War II wargame, Bolt Action. Alongside that, you'll also be able to get a new plastic Infantry Platoon!

Japanese Infantry Platoon // Bolt Action

This set features thirty infantry miniatures for you to use when building the core of your Japanese force on the tabletop. Each sprue comes with a range of weapons from the Type 99 Arisaka Rifles, 99 LMGs, lunge mines, swords and plenty more where that came from. You even have the Type 89 Grenade Dischargers, which were known as the "knee mortars". This is on top of all of the extra pieces, which can be used to customise your troops.

Japanese Infantry Platoon // Bolt Action

The set also comes with plenty of accessories, which allow you to make soldiers beyond the Imperial Japanese Army. You will also find bits for the Special Naval Landing Forces or your Veteran Jungle Fighters.

Japanese Infantry Platoon // Bolt Action

As well as allowing you to build your regular troops, this set also comes with a Type 92 Machine Gun, which can be used as a Medium Machine Gun Team. Use that to lay down more covering fire as the rest of your Imperial Japanese advance or do a spot of island hopping!

Japanese Infantry Platoon - Machine Gun // Bolt Action

The Japanese army was mostly made up of conscripts but they were always well-trained, highly motivated and well-disciplined.

Japanese Infantry Platoon // Bolt Action

They were aggressive and unrelenting, displaying that trademark fanatical will to keep on fighting regardless of what might have been arrayed against them.

Armies of Imperial Japan Supplement

As well as the new plastic miniatures, you will also get the new supplement for the Armies of Imperial Japan.

Armies of Imperial Japan // Bolt Action

Inside, you'll find all of the information you need for bringing a more fleshed-out Japanese force to the tabletop in games of Bolt Action. There is a full army list alongside various unit profiles, army special rules and ways to focus them around the Imperial Japanese Army, the Special Naval Landing Force, Paratroopers and more.

There will also be a chunk of historical background included alongside full-colour illustrations, photography and more, which can be used to help when building and painting your own Japanese force.

Pre-orders of this book will also come with a special miniature.

"Into the Jungle" (Hiroo Onoda) // Bolt Action

This miniature represents Hiroo Onoda, best known for being one of the last of the Japanese holdouts. He continued to "fight" World War II for twenty-nine years after the end of the fighting on Lubang Island in the Philippines. He refused to believe that the war was over! This miniature represents him at the beginning of his time fighting for the Japanese in his early twenties.

Imperial Japanese Starter Army

If you're interested in getting started with the Imperial Japanese, you can get your hands on a Starter Army, For the Emperor!

For the Emperor! Japanese Starter Army // Bolt Action

This gives you a whole bunch of the new plastic miniatures alongside a selection of supporting vehicles, artillery and more that will keep your Japanese in the fighting. This set features forty-two of the Japanese Infantry alongside a Type 91 105mm Howitzer (metal), Chi-Ha medium tank (plastic), plus Ho-Ro assault gun (resin and metal).

This could be a great starting point and gives you a neat way to start your fight against the Allies in Bolt Action.

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