German Infantry Unit
 
This infantry unit contains 4 squads of four models and one command base of two models.
 
The German infantry in World War II comprised various units that played key roles in the conflict. The backbone was the Wehrmacht's regular infantry, equipped with rifles and machine guns. The elite Waffen-SS units were known for their combat prowess. The German Army's panzergrenadiers were mechanized infantry, often accompanying armored units. Fallschirmjäger, or paratroopers, were highly trained airborne troops. The Gebirgsjäger specialized in mountain warfare. Late in the war, the Volkssturm consisted of civilian militias. Each unit had specific roles, contributing to the German military's overall effectiveness during the Second World War.
 
Why add it to your army?
 
The infantry are the backbone to any army. The can carry an array of weapons which means as well as taking on other infantry while shooting, they can take out almost any vehicle in close combat. They have yet to design a tank that can survive a grenade down the hatch! As well as their offensive prowess, they are nimble and good at keeping out of the way of incoming fire. Quick to hit the deck or dig in, they often survive the most one sided of firefights.
 
Pros:
Anti infantry and anti tank capacity
Agile and easy to move
Ability to enter buildings and benefit from the shelter
Good rolls to save based on their agility
 
Cons:
Can be taken out by most weapons on the battlefield
Best in bigger numbers which can make them harder to conceal
Paritcularly vulnerable to aerial bombardment
 
Construction
 
Making these miniatures is super simple. They are just a small collection of parts that create each soldier and then you can arrange them on the bases as you wish. Traditionally we structure a 'unit' as a group of 4 bases (squads) each with 4 men on, and one leadership base with two men on. 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.