Bishop Self-Propelled Artillery

The Bishop was a British Second World War self-propelled artillery vehicle mounting the 25-pounder gun-howitzer in a tall, fixed armored superstructure on a Valentine chassis. It entered service during the North African campaign. The restricted gun elevation limited range and flexibility, and crews sometimes used improvised ramps to improve elevation. It was subsequently superseded by more practical self-propelled artillery, making it an important but imperfect early British solution. Its box-like fighting compartment inspired the church-related name, part of a wider pattern in British self-propelled artillery naming. It remained a gun platform rather than an infantry personnel carrier. Limited elevation restricted the gun’s range compared with its towed counterpart.

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 1936, 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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