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Howdy Gents, THANKS for your replies!

Stuart, Aidan, thanks for the info!  Between the multiple campaign books, Armies of books, Version 1, 2 and now 3, errata, etc, etc, I worry that Bolt Action is becoming like Warhammer….ya gotta buy half a dozen $50 rulebooks just to play a basic game….

Steven T, I hear ya!  The number one way to keep y…[Read more]

Oh I see lol! That’s gotta be interesting to watch. Wait, Chaffees get half speed reverse moves, but the German armored cars don’t? That’s interesting. Also what’s Russian Ursus infantry? In theory, since AT grenades are represented by Molotov Cocktails, you should be able to use the against infantry somehow….

Another consideration;  “Small Unit” defensive adjustment.  The medic, even with one helper is a “Small” unit.  Same with your LT, of whatever kind, with only one assistant.  Gets you an extra defensive bonus….

Hahaha!  Nah, it usually ends up being stuff like me thinking outside the box and wanting to know why I CAN’T use antitank grenades against Russian Ursus infantry or that NO, his Chaffee doesn’t get a full backwards recce move ’cause it doesn’t have two drivers, like the big German 8-wheeled armored cars.  I advocate common sense and reality, h…[Read more]

I also have another major challenge to consider: painting. Now I’ve seen some wizard painters who paint up platoons that look like they just came off the beaches of Normandy, but I have zero miniature painting experience, or even painting in general. So Iv’e decided to start simple, as any paint on a mini is better than none, and sort of figure…[Read more]

I was browsing army lists the other day, and IIRC one of the Panzer III variants can use 2 coaxial MMGs.

And I’ve seen a few people talk about how the Panzer III is like a German Stuart now, with 18 shots…

Yeah I made my list flexible, so I’ll just have to play a few games then tweak it.

If I ditch the assistants, I can upgrade to a heavy for 15 points. And I see your point, a 3″ HE template that kills vets on 2+ or hits armored vehicles with 4 pen, anywhere on the map with 5 feet of range….

Re coaxial MGs on early Panzer IIIs, from the Errata for AoG:

“Page 47, Panzer III (C, D, E, F). Add a second co-axial MMG
and increase cost by +5pts. “

Hey LT Russell,

I know what you mean about this new-fangled thing they call electricity. More trouble than it’s worth sometimes!

(A) The missing monster truck. Part of the explanation, I  think, is that we have to be real here and consider Warlord as first and foremost a model figure business, so they naturally (and quite rightly) tend to…[Read more]

I think the best constrictive criticism will come from  yourself and your opponent after Game 1.

Personally, I might have avoided the medic, but I know you are going for theme, and it does at least give +1 order die and you do have an infantry heavy selection so maybe ok. And as mentioned earlier I  would have gone Heavy mortar over Medium (if a…[Read more]

Here’s another rough draft of a list:

*7 order dice, 499 points*

Reg 2nd Lt + 2 buddies, rifles (70)

Reg 8 man squad, 6 rifles 2 BARs (90)

Reg 8 man squad, 6 rifles 2 BARs (90)

Vet 8 man squad, 6 rifles 2 BARs (114)

Reg  Medic, pistol (23)

Reg Medium mortar team + spotter (60)

Reg sniper team, scoped rifle + pistol, spotter with SMG…[Read more]

Ah, I see lol.

I pictured something like him putting one guy in the group on trial for using DAK schtutzen squads with free LMGs in a European battle or something like that….

Our group’s Rules Lawyer IS an actual lawyer.  He quibbles about the rules a LOT….

I’ve also picked up a 3D print of a KV1 up-gunned with a German 75 and an M3 Scout Car with MG34s instead of Browning .30 cals.  These are for a Brandenburger unit to use….

Howdy Steve T!

These points become “moot” IF someone notices and does something about it….

The Army Builder app does me no good.  I’m a low-tech old guy with a dumb flip-phone.  I’ve bought the Army books and the Campaign books.  I build my units with pencil and paper….

A)  I’m not asking about anything one-off/obscure/experimental.  I’m…[Read more]

Thanks, I’ll definitely add the Chaffee to my 1000 point list, or even my 750 point list. 🙂

You have a rules lawyer? What does he do?

Oh ok, good to know. Inexperienced gives me some budget HE, but regular makes sense because more morale, harder to kill, and can take a spotter so it can sit behind cover.

Our gaming group’s Rules Lawyer is in love with Chaffees, specifically for the recce ability.  You could definitely do worse….

Aidan, a heavy mortar is an excellent idea.  IIRC, you need to take a Regular unit to get a spotter.  I’d recommend it….

Yeah an inexperienced 4 man crew heavy mortar for 46 points is tempting…. Who cares if it’s inexperienced when it can sit back with 72″ of range, nearly untouchable? I also have a friend who has a 3d printer, maybe I could call in a favor, or do as you said and DIY a mortar. Nice thing is they are simple looking.

Oof, yeah, the 88 looks like a…[Read more]