{"id":10517,"date":"2018-10-05T12:00:33","date_gmt":"2018-10-05T11:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hntdaab.co.uk\/blog\/?p=10517"},"modified":"2021-10-29T02:59:19","modified_gmt":"2021-10-29T01:59:19","slug":"range-impressions-spectre-deniable-operators","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hntdaab.co.uk\/blog\/2018\/10\/05\/range-impressions-spectre-deniable-operators\/","title":{"rendered":"Range Impressions: Spectre Deniable Operators"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Although wargaming for most is focused more overt actions (complete with all the firepower you might want), for most of history covert action has played an important role. TV, films and games are filled with deeds of low profile agents fighting wars in other people’s countries where they are not supposed to go. The frequent refrain of “we’ll deny you even exist” is probably becoming a trope at this point. If you’re wanting to bring some low profile guys to your own tabletop, the Spectre Deniable Operators are perfect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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At the moment, Spectre has four packs available – two for the rifleman and two for each of the specialists. All of the operators are dressed in civilian outdoors clothing and are wearing rucksacks. If it wasn’t for the AKs in their hands, they could easily be hikers out for a day’s stroll. The chance to paint some civilian clothing means that you can add the odd touch of colour that you might not normally see when painting more regular troops<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Riflemen<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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There are a total of four riflemen available, giving you a nice variety of poses. All four are armed with a rail-equipped, crane stocked 7.62mm AKs, complete with all the usual bits of kit that operators love to have when fighting in urban terrain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The rucksacks are ideal for representing any number of kit, from grenades to medical equipment to laser guidance systems for bringing the rain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Support<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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Of course, every squad needs special weapons. For the Deniable Operators, you don’t get quite the same heavy firepower as some other ranges. Instead, it’s a bit more of a scalpel (in relative terms). One operator has an M203 under his AK, ideal for taking out groups of hostiles or enemies in cover. The other is designed for reaching out and touching the bad guys at long range, the larger optic ideal for representing a DMR.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As much as you might want a machine gun, I think keeping the specialists with AK platforms make a lot of sense for operators working in small groups behind enemy lines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Usage<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

The best thing about ranges like Deniable Operators is just flexible they are. These guys can represent anything, from heavily armed criminals up to special forces seeking to hide their origin. Mix them in with some irregulars and you have some advisers mentoring their more ill-equipped buddies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Conclusions<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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The Deniable Operators are one of my favourite compact ranges. Small and sweet, these six operators are ideal for something new compared to the usual door kickers. If you’re looking for a small team with a fun playstyle, I recommend\u00a0picking these guys up. You can find them on the Spectre store under Undercover Operators.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wishlist<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Like all of the compact ranges, the wishlist is just more. AK armed operators have a certain attraction, something different from the usual AR15s and FAST helmets. A few more figures, perhaps in some different poses, would be nice. Some guys pointing out enemy targets would be ideal when using them as advisors.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Although wargaming for most is focused more overt actions (complete with all the firepower you might want), for most of history covert action has played an important role. TV, films and games are filled with deeds of low profile agents fighting wars in other people’s countries where they are not supposed to go. 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