flames of war japanese rifle company army deal jpab01The Japanese rifleman has had a focused training regime that emphasises the spiritual aspects of fighting, such as certainty in victory, loyalty, and patriotic duty. The spirit of the offensive is instilled in every soldier, and tactical training concentrates on infantry combat and hand to hand fighting. The average rifle platoon is armed with either the 6. 5mm Type 38 rifle or the more powerful 7. 7mm Type 99 rifle. Infantry platoons are also