Bolt Action - US Army (Winter) Forward Observer Team British 8th Army From 1945 they were gradually

From 1945 they were gradually phased out entirely in favour of mobile Tank Destroyers such as the M10

with its sloping armour

Beginning life as a rag-tag militia

crowbars and industrial tools were not uncommon

Bolt Action - US Army (Winter) Forward Observer Team British 8th Army From 1945 they were graduallyForward observers are liaison officers responsible for coordinating the attack of aircraft strikes or heavy artillery batteries firing from far behind the battle lines. They are likely to be accompanied by a radio operator and other immediate attendants. We rate these officers as Regular or Veteran those of lesser ability being unlikely to find themselves in such an important position. In Bolt Action Cost: Artillery Forward Observer 100pts (Regular),