BFSBX16 45mm obr 1942 Nests

includes two resin gun nests and
two 45mm obr 1942 gun with
crew.
An unusual type of Soviet infantry
formation was the Fortified Region
(Ukreplennye Raiony). These
infantry units were designed to
man fortified lines such as the
Stalin Line. Each Fortified Region
was essentially a regiment or
brigade strength unit made up of a
number of Machine-gun Artillery
Battalions (PulyemyetnoArtillyeriyskiy Batalon). An
important part of these positions
were the anti-tank guns used to
back up the machine gunners.
By 1943 most of these were manning field fortifications rather than
purpose build concrete and steel fortifications. In addition to the
Machine-gun Artillery Battalions each fortified region was also
supported by infantry battalions, sappers and artillery. A Fortified
Region held parts of the line where mobility wasn’t required and where
their economy of men to weapons was ideal for holding the front against
attacks.
They are masters of concealment and disguise their positions well,
hiding from the enemy until they choose the moment to open fire and lay
waste to the fascists. The company has little in the way of transport and
once dug-in into new positions they will defend with hardened
determination against anything the enemy can throw at them.