Italian Mortar Team

Italian mortar teams provided infantry with portable high-angle fire support during the Second World War. The Brixia forty-five-millimeter light mortar and heavier eighty-one-millimeter weapons served different purposes, within the wider infantry-support system. Crews needed ammunition carriers, trained gun layers, and coordination with supported infantry to translate that capability into useful fire.

The small Brixia used a distinctive operating arrangement and was intended to accompany infantry closely, while the heavier 81-millimeter mortar delivered more substantial bombs at greater distances. Forward observers and unit commanders coordinated targets, and crews had to move both the weapon and its ammunition. Broken ground, buildings, and trenches made high-angle fire valuable when direct-fire weapons lacked a clear line of sight. Italian campaigns in mountains, deserts, and on the Eastern Front imposed different transport and supply demands on these teams.

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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