Battlefront Watch The Skies For More World War III Air Support
February 24, 2020 by brennon
Battlefront Miniatures have added three more options into the mix for those playing games of World War III: Team Yankee. Each of these sets work as some much-needed air support for those on both sides of the conflict.
We start with the British who get themselves the iconic Harrier Close Support Flight. I absolutely love seeing these planes and I remember many a time at the Cosford Air Show as they took off and set all the car alarms blaring at the same time.
West German Tornados
If vertical takeoffs aren't really your thing then you can also get yourself some options for the Germans as they get access to the Tornado Strike Flight which is going to cause some serious damage to the enemy.
Able to be armed with all manner of different bombs it could punch a nice big hole in the enemy advance and make sure that your forces on the ground have quite the advantage. Working as an Interdictor Strike Aircraft it could be a formidable addition to your army.
Soviet Air Support
On the other side of the fighting, we have an option for the Soviets as they get their hands on the Su-25 Frogfoot Aviation Company.
Big, chunky and hard as nails, this Soviet option for your army was able to get low and strafe enemy troop formations whilst avoiding damage to your own forces. The Su-25 could take a beating and still manage to get back to your airbase, so they seem like a pretty safe option for World War III games.
Are you tempted to snap up some of these new aircraft for Team Yankee?
"Are you tempted to snap up some of these new aircraft for Team Yankee?"
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Now the Harriers are in plastic, deffo!
Love them.
Surely the tornado should also be for the British Forces as it was used in 83 in the Falklands.
I was thinking that as well. I pre-ordered the new “British” starter set and was going to add the Tornados as well as the Harriers.
A quick look through the new British book does show them in the Britt force as well. I’ve not read the book from cover to cover yet though.
That was supposed to read…..”A quick look through the new British book does NOT show them in the Britt force as well”.
It only took me 3/4 of a day to catch my miss type! ?
@brennon to answer your question , yes I’m tempted… though wonder why they haven’t put the multiple nation option on the Tornadoes?
Maybe that version wasnt used by RAF?
What about the F4 and the F111 for the US forces. And if you are doing the Harriers in plastic then add in the US Marines card why only do the British version. After putting out the 109s with all the cards this seems an odd decision.