Supplies

Military supplies encompass food, ammunition, fuel, clothing, medical stores, spare parts, and the many other materials required to sustain an army. Industrial warfare made their volume and regular delivery decisive, linking battlefield activity to depots, transport networks, production, and administrative systems. Shortages could halt an offensive even when troops and weapons remained available. Different supplies required different storage and handling: ammunition needed protection from fire, fuel presented its own hazards, and food distribution depended on transport, preservation, and field cooking arrangements. Railways carried bulk freight to rear depots, while trucks and animals completed many shorter journeys. Animal fodder alone consumed a substantial portion of the transport capacity of armies still dependent on horses and mules. Supplying animals was therefore part of sustaining human fighting power.

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 the Global War series of games by Historical Board Gaming 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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