Snipers were used by both sides during the war and the Australians were no exception. Often professional shooters or outback stock hands they obtained a reputation for skill and bravery.

They were effective in the terror they caused freezing the enemy in place. The two Australian Victoria Cross winners during the fight for Kokoda were both killed by Japanese snipers. Bruce Kingsbury during the action for which he was cited for and Tom Derrick afterwards while checking on his men during the last months of the war.

Although I have painted one of these teams for the Jungle Division they are great figures from Eureka Miniatures, and have that laconic lay-back Aussie style sitting on a log relaxing while firing at the enemy in between puffs!