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Our CDSU (Chinese Socialist Republic) 6mm forces get some new heavy weapons today. We have a pack of three remote machine guns, three missile launchers and two heavy mortars, each with two crew. We’ll have stock at Colours<\/a> this coming weekend. And this is a good time for a reminder to get those orders in – you’re drinking at the last chance saloon as far as orders for the show are concerned.<\/p>\n

SF300-571<\/a> – CDSU Heavy Weapons – \u00a33.25<\/p>\n

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Our CDSU (Chinese Socialist Republic) 6mm forces get some new heavy weapons today. We have a pack of three remote machine guns, three missile launchers and two heavy mortars, each with two crew. 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