Armored Train BP-42

Armored trains were used by both sides on the Eastern Front during WWII. In fact the use began at the end of W.W.I and was developed between wars in the conflicts in Eastern Europe. Polish, Russia both red and white and other forces used armored trains in considerable numbers during the Russian Civil war. Once WWII began the Germans had to catch up on their armor train proficiency. There were a number of battles and skirmishes between tanks and armored trains. In the hopes of recreating some of these and increasing the breath of Panzer War these rules are introduced.
Germany made use of armoured trains from the beginning of the Second World War. Extensive use was made of captured material, and new trains were built for the invasion of Russia in 1941. Military success was followed by lengthening supply lines, and armoured trains were needed to protect the railways from partisan activity.
Attack, defence, patrol and maintenance of communications, even artillery support: there was a wide variety of potential roles for the armoured train. In May 1942 the decision was made to create a standard design of train - the BP42 - which, with a few improvements and modifications, was to serve to the end of the war. Eleven BP42 trains were constructed, and several older trains were re-configured to approximate to this standard, using the existing stock. Additional anti-tank firepower was later added, to make the BP44.

DRIVABLE TRAIN (SLRR RAILS)
3 CARRIAGE (WORKING PULL OUT CARRIAGE)
MENU INCLUDED