WW1 Ottoman Soldier w/Heavy Machine Gun

Ottoman heavy machine-gun teams contributed to the strong defensive positions and difficult infantry fighting of the First World War. Their weapons and supporting arrangements reflected imported equipment, German assistance, and the army’s own organization and experience. At Gallipoli and in other theaters, concentrated automatic fire worked with terrain, trenches, and artillery to restrict movement. The crew’s ammunition and maintenance needs were substantial, so the gun’s battlefield effect depended on a supporting system rather than a lone operator.

The army’s widely separated theaters complicated the movement of replacements and supplies. A machine gun’s defensive value could be considerable, but only when ammunition, cooling, trained crews, and supporting positions could be maintained.

Finish and color

Supplied unpainted and printed in the selected color. Choose from the available product color options.

Tabletop use

Suitable for period-appropriate custom scenarios in Global War 1914, Global Empires, and compatible Axis & Allies games. Use suitable scenario or house rules for unit statistics and any technology upgrades. This piece does not supply additional game rules.

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