Japanese Imperial Army infantry support weaponry

Hi, here are the promised infantry support weapons for my Imperial Japanese Army! As I was in a painting spree I managed to paint up three LMG's, three HMG's and three knee mortar teams. These bases will give enough support for at least two Japanese battalions which are currently on the painting desk. Today I've also solo played a small invasion of US marines on a Japanese hold atoll by using the rapid fire rookie ruleset. The US marines existed out of 4 companies of 8 men with 2 HMG's and a 75mm sherman, the Japanese force existed out 5 HMG's, 3 LMG's, one knee mortar and one type 92 support gun which were all heavily entrenched. The result, the marines were totally whiped out as soon as they hit the beaches! All by all a great way to learn the 2 pages of rules. Enough talking up to the miniatures!

Firt of all the three LMG bases, all miniatures were made by "Esci" and were painted using the same method as the artillery crew.

A close up of the LMG base, there are two compositions of bases just to add some variation.

The knee mortar sections, with a modest range of 18 inch in the rapid fire rookie rules.

And last but certainly not least, the HMG teams which will create havoc on the landing beaches.

Greets,