{"product_id":"a12-matilda-ii","title":"A12 Matilda II","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"shopify-section-template--17343883083845__main\" class=\"shopify-section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-details product-default has-sidebar\" data-section-id=\"template--17343883083845__main\" data-section-type=\"product\" id=\"ProductSection-template--17343883083845__main\" data-has-combo=\"false\" data-image-opo=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productView-bottom scroll-trigger animate--fade-in\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container-1770\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tabs-contents tabs-contents-horizontal clearfix halo-text-format\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tab-content is-active\" id=\"tab-description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"toggle-content is-active popup-mobile\" id=\"tab-description-mobile\" data-product-description-6622223499333=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tab-popup-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroduced into the Battle for France in 1940, Matilda IIs caused problems for the Germans, whose 37mm and 50mm anti-tank guns were simply unable to penetrate the thick armour of the Matilda, famously causing consternation during the Arras counter attack. Synonymous with the ferocious battles in North Africa where it was to meet its match against the infamous 88s of the Afrika Korps, the \"Queen of the Desert\" nevertheless gave sterling service.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLater, as they became increasingly obsolete compared to the later German vehicles, many were sent to the Fast East where the opposing Japanese tanks were much lighter. It was the only British tank to remain in active service for the entire war.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn games of Bolt Action the Matilda is a medium tank with a light anti-tank gun that can be included in any armoured platoon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModels supplied unassembled and unpainted\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"shopify-section-template--17343883083845__product-recommendations\" class=\"shopify-section halo-product-block-sections\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"halo-block halo-product-block halo-recommendations-block section-block-template--17343883083845__product-recommendations scroll-trigger animate--slide-in\" id=\"halo-recommendations-block-template--17343883083845__product-recommendations\" data-limit=\"10\" data-layout=\"slider\" data-url=\"\/recommendations\/products?section_id=template--17343883083845__product-recommendations\u0026amp;product_id=6622223499333\u0026amp;limit=10\" data-image-ratio=\"\" data-swipe=\"false\" data-recommendations-block=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wrapper-container container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"halo-block-header text-center block-title--style1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Warlord Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47762701943010,"sku":null,"price":54.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2029\/9579\/files\/402011019_A12-Matilda-II.webp?v=1777682512","url":"https:\/\/www.theswordandboardtoronto.com\/products\/a12-matilda-ii","provider":"The Sword \u0026 Board","version":"1.0","type":"link"}