Imperial Japan

Thought of as invincible by the Allied forces in the early stages of World War II, the Japanese soldier was a brave, disciplined, often fanatical, warrior who fought to the death ǃÏ sometimes against overwhelming odds. Conquering all before them and carving out a vast Empire during the opening stages of the war the Imperial Japanese Army were truly a force to be reckoned with. This plastic box set…

Even the emperor is pleased with what this box contains: Enough plastic components to make 1 Chi-Ha or the up gunned Type 97-Kai Shinhoto Chi-Ha Damage markers Full colour waterslide decal sheet A Bolt Action stat card A detailed booklet describing how to build and paint your Chi-Ha With over 2,100 units made, the Type 97 Chi-Ha medium tank was the second most produced Japanese medium tank of Worl…

As the Second World War progressed, Japanese forces were pushed back from the territorial gains they had made in the early stages of the war. With Allied bombing and ground campaigns hampering Japanese industry the Emperor’s soldiers learnt to use whatever materials were at hand to face the enemy, as firearms and ammunition became ever more scarce. This would see Japanese soldiers sacrificing them…

The men of the Imperial Japanese Army were excellent soldiers, with extraordinary devotion to their country and their Emperor. Battle-hardened by years of war in Manchuria, the Japanese army was well-disciplined, led by seasoned officers, and watched over by the dreaded Kempei-tei political officers. Japanese soldiers gained an air of invincibility in the early years of the war as they conquered T…

Japanese paratroopers – Teishin Shudan (raiding group) – proved highly effective in the early years of the war. German successes with paratroops during 1940 encouraged the Japanese to develop their airborne arm as a constituent part of the Imperial Japanese Army Air Force (IJAAF). They were initially deployed in the Dutch East Indies during the Battle of Palambang in February 1942. A regiment of p…

Imperial Japanese Army Veteran Infantry NCO with SMG. 7 riflemen. 2-man LMG team Note: Models supplied unassembled and unpainted While we carried a limited stock of Warlord Games products in store we can order in anything from their range on request. Please contact the store to discuss if you wish to use this service.