British PIAT Team
 
This infantry unit contains 3 squads of two models making up three PIAT teams.

The British equivalent to the American Bazooka during World War II was the PIAT (Projector, Infantry, Anti-Tank). Introduced in 1943, the PIAT was a shoulder-fired, man-portable anti-tank weapon. Unlike the Bazooka, the PIAT didn't use rockets; instead, it employed a spigot mortar mechanism. The operator placed a bomb on the firing end, and the weapon fired it using an internal spring system. The PIAT had a distinctive appearance with its large spigot and recoil spring at the front. Although the PIAT had its limitations, including a short effective range, it provided British and Commonwealth infantry with a portable means to engage enemy tanks and fortified positions during the later stages of World War II.
 
Why add it to your army?
 
Infantry carried anti-tank weapons are a key part of any army. During the second world war, the developments in armoured fighting vehicles and tanks meant that these kind of weapons were essential to avoid single vehicle causing untold casualties. Whilst these are short range weapons, and they will not work on the very thickest armour, they can make a big difference to an armoured units willingness to advance, and it can quickly desimate units of light and medium tanks. 
 
Pros:
Cheap (few points to add to your army)
Agile and easy to move
Longer range than just an infantry units anti tank capability
Good anti tank rating (10)
 
Cons:
Short range compared to some other similar weapons such as the bazooka
Carried by infantry so no armoured protection
 
Construction
 
Making these miniatures is easy with just three bases of two miniautres in this pack. Although you will have them built in just a couple of minutes, they will add real punch to your army. They can also be adapted for use as heavy machine guns with some simple alterations is you are fighting a battel where you need more anti infantry capacity and less anti tank!
 
The beauty of the BricksKrieg modeling methods however is that there are no limits (beyond some historical ones) on exactly how you create your units. They can have as many bases (squads) as you want, and you can go to town with weapons and uniforms by playing about with different brick combinations.