Churchill Snake Launcher

The Churchill Snake arrangement belonged to British assault-engineering experimentation with explosive mine-clearing devices. A long explosive charge was intended to open a route through a minefield, with a protected vehicle helping position or move it. This was a specialist task distinct from the gun-tank role of an ordinary Churchill. The system was distinct from later rocket-propelled mine-clearing line charges or with the Churchill AVRE’s petard demolition mortar. Mine clearing linked armored protection with dangerous engineering work under hostile observation. The explosive device and its deployment method mattered more to the role than the Churchill’s standard tank-gun performance. Mine clearance remained an essential prerequisite for armored advances.

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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