Russian A.T. Rifle Team

Russian A.T Rifle Team

This infantry unit contains 3 squads of two models making up three AT Rifle teams.

The Soviet anti-tank (AT) rifles of World War II, most notably the PTRD-41 and PTRS-41, were designed to give infantry a means to combat enemy armour during the early years of the war. Firing powerful 14.5 mm rounds, these rifles could penetrate the thin armour of German light and early medium tanks, as well as armoured cars and half-tracks. Although their effectiveness declined as German tank armour improved, they remained valuable for targeting weak points, such as tracks, vision slits, and lightly armoured vehicles.

Soviet AT rifle teams were often deployed in pairs or small squads, providing mobile and inexpensive anti-armour defence. Later in the war, as tanks became more resilient, these weapons were increasingly used against soft targets like trucks, machine gun nests, and low-flying aircraft. Despite their limitations, Soviet AT rifles symbolized the Red Army’s resourcefulness and determination in the face of superior German armour.

Pros:

• Cheap (few points to add to your army)
• Agile and easy to move
• Longer range than just an infantry units anti tank capability
• Good anti tank rating (10)

Cons:

• Short range compared to some other similar weapons such as the bazooka
• Carried by infantry so no armoured protection

Construction

Making these miniatures is easy with just three bases of two minatures in this pack. Although you will have them built in just a couple of minutes, they will add real punch to your army. They can also be adapted for use as heavy machine guns with some simple alterations is you are fighting a battel where you need more anti infantry capacity and less anti tank!

The beauty of the BricksKrieg modelling methods however is that there are no limits (beyond some historical ones) on exactly how you create your units. They can have as many bases (squads) as you want, and you can go to town with weapons and uniforms by playing about with different brick combinations.