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JamesP replied to the topic Shield Wall in the forum Hail Caesar 1 year, 8 months ago
Nothing. Disappointed as i would like to include more details for my Normans.
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coljacksimpson57 replied to the topic V3 NEW platoon composition! Edit: and discussion apparently in the forum Bolt Action 1 year, 9 months ago
Our group fights with a base company formation (usually infantry and using historical TO&E). We set the scenario rules so that the base company eats many of your points and only allows one or two supporting platoons (only one of which could be tanks). We never fielded the lone tank.
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coljacksimpson57 replied to the topic HE hit on hidden target in building (Rulebook + FAQ) in the forum Bolt Action 1 year, 9 months ago
As part of our group’s effort to avoid the 500′ captain, we do not allow firing indirect missions at hidden targets except planned (before deployment) indirect fire at positions that are written down beforehand, with the grid and turn of the mission. These are revealed at the appropriate time and fired. The position may, or may not be o…[Read more]
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coljacksimpson57 replied to the topic Bazooka vs Bunkers/Tobruk, Artillery Positions & Infantry in Trench systems? in the forum Bolt Action 1 year, 9 months ago
The reality was that anti-tank grenades, panzerfausts, and bazookas were used against machinegun and anti-tank gun emplacements at least as much as against tanks. The +1 to hit for the panzerfaust & bazooka, with the 1″ HE rule seems to work pretty well for our battles. Anti-tank grenade launchers were less accurate, so we fire them normally a…[Read more]
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Stuart Harrison replied to the topic Forward Deployers in the forum Bolt Action 1 year, 9 months ago
FAQ, p28
“If units with special deployment rules are part of the first wave then
their special deployment rules take precedence. However, in certain
scenarios with first wave it also says no units are allowed on the
board during the start of the game. Do forward deployment units still
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AndrewH replied to the topic Achtung Panzer – Supported Tanks in the forum Bolt Action 1 year, 9 months ago
I was wondering if there are plans to issue more cards for the game. I would even be willing to buy PDF cards and print them myself. That wovuld seriously lower the cost for Warlord and they could go nuts with the tank cards… They could sell PDF packs for countries and split them into Early, Mid & Late war variations. Are you listening Warlord??…[Read more]
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Ken Jacobsen started the topic Forward Deployers in the forum Bolt Action 1 year, 9 months ago
Looking for help/direction with this. Certain scenarios state that no units are deployed on the board at the start of he game. I believe I saw somewhere (this forum, FAQ, other forums) that this does NOT apply to Forward Deployers. Can someone please confirm or deny that?
Thanks in advance.
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SteveT replied to the topic v3 Known Changes in the forum Bolt Action 1 year, 9 months ago
I don’t think veterans are +1 to hit. Not heard that mentioned anywhere.
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coljacksimpson57 replied to the topic v3 Known Changes in the forum Bolt Action 1 year, 9 months ago
As for the +1 to hit for veteran troops, we experimented with that in our group last year and found that a veteran company with that rule plus Tough Fighter was just too powerful when matched against a regular company even when the regulars were given twice the points for support teams and tanks. What we settled on was earmarking two soldiers…[Read more]
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bolebg started the topic Kardakes in the forum Hail Caesar 1 year, 9 months ago
Is there any special reason why Late Persian Army does not have Kardakes as option with mixed troops spearmen/bowmen.
Thye were core of Late Persian army with many units present.
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Stuart Harrison replied to the topic Combined Armies in the forum Bolt Action 1 year, 9 months ago
Generally no unless you’re using the optional rules in Appendix II, p215. The main thing to consider when proposing this is interaction of national rules, particularly rules which affect the whole game not just individual units.
Even that is intended for multi player games, not for a single force. There are a couple of specific s…[Read more]
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Steven Woolley started the topic Combined Armies in the forum Bolt Action 1 year, 9 months ago
I create scenarios based on historical events and was wondering if you can combine two national armies/forces together (Italian and German)? In Russia, the Italian Army Expeditionary Corps had the German 318th Infantry Regt and 10th Panzer regiment fighting together and fielding PzKpfw IIIs and IVs. This joint Italo-German force was led by an…[Read more]
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Nat replied to the topic Epic hail Caesar Roman Calvary in the forum Hail Caesar 1 year, 9 months ago
I think its more that they are Roman Heavy cavalry, but in rules they are only classified as medium so as not to put them level with true heavy cavalry such as Cataphracts or plate armoured knights.
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michael hewson started the topic Epic hail Caesar Roman Calvary in the forum Hail Caesar 1 year, 9 months ago
I have a clarification question The Romans contents in the Hannibal set list that they have light and heavy Calvary- is heavy a misprint that should be medium? I ask because the army lists in the book all call for latin or latin allied medium calvary. Thanks much from a new player!
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SteveT replied to the topic Turretless rules in the forum Bolt Action 1 year, 9 months ago
Oh yeah there is something in Campaign: The Western Desert in the section DESERT COMBAT SPECIAL RULES.
The following rules apply to a hull down vehicle:
• There is a -2 modifier to all shots against the vehicle from the front arc, including indirect fire. • If a vehicle has a turret, then only turret-mounted weapons may fire.
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Stuart Harrison replied to the topic Turretless rules in the forum Bolt Action 1 year, 9 months ago
Sounds like a variation of the Hull Down rules from Western Desert, p161-162.
If the vehicle has a turret, only turret mounted weapons can fire. If turretless, you may choose one weapon to fire.
I haven’t bought into Achtung Panzer so can’t comment if it’s from there. Another possibility would be a rule we haven’t seen yet from V3 – where d…[Read more]
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Dan replied to the topic Turretless rules in the forum Bolt Action 1 year, 9 months ago
You are correct, it’s in one of the North Africa books for the desert warfare.
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SteveT replied to the topic Turretless rules in the forum Bolt Action 1 year, 9 months ago
I think this might be the wrong forum. Sounds like Achtung Panzer or something?
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Chris Zahnzinger started the topic Turretless rules in the forum Bolt Action 1 year, 9 months ago
Hi all,
Maybe I missed it but the turretless rules stat e “A Turretless vehicle that is classed as Hull Down may still fire its main gun.” I couldn’t find anywhere that prevented a turreted hull down vehicle from firing its main gun. Any ideas or did I simply skip a rule?
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Patrick Harms replied to the topic Bolt Action Player Finder (UK) in the forum Bolt Action 1 year, 9 months ago
Newbie looking for a group in the Fareham/Gosport area (Hampshire)
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