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Fasolini's Company are the heroes of the David Drake novel Forlorn Hope, which isn't strictly part of the Hammer's Slammers canon but shares a very similar background and technology level. We also have two versions of the unit's diminutive tracked-gun systems.
The infantry, expertly sculpted by Martin Baker, come in packs of 23 – 15 riflemen in three poses, four rocket launchers, two squad leaders, and two personality figures (Colonel Fasolini and Lieutenant Waldstejn). These are all based on the original 15mm versions of these figures, also sculpted by Martin – the tiny 6mm Guido Fasolini even has a recognizable mustache.
The guns come in two parts – the tracked base, and the gun mount with crewman. The original single-barreled gun from the book is designated the Oto Melara 410C, and quad 440C version is added as an upgrade option.
There are also two pre-defined company detachment packs, each with two guns (with different versions in the two packs), two heavy trucks, and 34 infantry (four rifle teams and four rocket-launcher teams each of four men, plus the two officer figures to allow the option of fielding either Colonel Fasolini and Lieutenant Waldstejn as leader).
HSD6-310 – Fasolini Company Detachment – £7.00 GBP
HSD6-310a – Fasolini Company Detachment (440C) – £7.00 GBP
HS6-360 – Fasolini Infantry (x 23) – £2.75 GBP
HS6-316 – Oto Melara 410C Tracked Gun – £0.80 GBP
HS6-316a – Oto Melara 440C Tracked Gun – £0.80 GBP
