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Ok so here’s my list right now, I’m really happy with how it’s turned out. I have also been thinking ahead about how to use the remaining miniatures in the box to make a larger 750 point list. Iv’e also been thinking that I could add a tank to the 750 point list to make it 1000 points eventually.

reg 2nd Lt + 2 buddies, SMGs

reg NCO + 8…[Read more]

Also the Perry box comes with two snipers, I could see that being a pain in the rear for my opponent.

Oh yeah, I see.Since I’m a newbie, I’ll probably stick to the 2nd Lt and save me some points.

Hehe yeah, multiple platoons might be viable. I would be able to use both my bazookas, and have extra officers. But would that be fair in casual games?

1st Lt vs 2nd Lt.  In my experience, those higher ranked leaders are hard to justify within smaller armies. I think they are better used by experienced players who can better see where a critical rush is called for.  If I were you, I’d stick to 2nd Lt at the moment.  And the 2nd LT does not give you any extra command radius either.

The other th…[Read more]

That is very interesting, hoping that they give MGs a buff because they would look so cool to use.

Yeah that sounds smart. I will probably hold off on a medic till 750 or 1000 points, I really wanted to field one for thematic purposes and extra order dice, but sounds like it wouldn’t be very useful in a small army.

Off topic a bit, but would a…[Read more]

An idea I recently had for templates is that you get a number of dice equal to the number of models you can cover with the template. You then roll to hit for each of those dice based on what you were able to cover. These dice would hit on 3s, ignoring cover, and would have whatever modifiers that would have normally been applied to the attack.…[Read more]

Ah, yes it does say you US  can use up to 3 in a little additonal note.  That will be interesting come Version 3 where they might tweak MGs, so hold on to your steel hat…

I would try to squeeze in a bazooka if  possible, especially if there are in the box, and if only for the extra order die too. Certainly way higher priority than the medic.  T…[Read more]

Yeah I just realized that, especially since my friend is a tank fanatic who would probably build his army around a Tiger… It isn’t advertised, but looking at reviews the Perry box comes with 2 bazookas. So maybe I could model a bazooka, and if my opponent brings a tank I could swap the vet sniper (65 points) for a reg bazooka (60 points)?

I’m not quite sure, but easyarmy allows 3. Like I said, easyarmy is 3rd party so it could be wrong or outdated. But here’s what I found after some research:

https://dev.wargameexplorer.com/building-armies-in-bolt-action-a-primer/

Site talking about building a US army that mentions 3 available per the Rulebook.

Thanks!

Yeah I’ve heard the slogan “more BARs more better”, and the Perry box comes with six so….

If I eventually expand to 750 or 1000 points, I might add a medic to the list for theme or something.

Oe thing: are you sure that platoon has 0-3 MGs allowed? (not that it matters as you going for 1 anyway). My US Army Book and the Warlord Army Builder App both show 0-1 ?

I guess you are limited to the Perry box, for now,  but flamethrowers /bazookas might be a good additional purchase, then at least you get anti-tank capability. At the moment,…[Read more]

I think the added BARs is way better than the Medic. Good move.

I don’t play the US but often against them as those BARs hurt.

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I overhauled the list based on your suggestions:

regulars: x1 2nd Lt., x2 bodyguards (SMGs)

regulars: x9 infantry (7 rifles 2 bars)

regulars: x9 infantry (7 rifles 2 bars)

regulars: x8 infantry (6 rifles 2 bars)

regular: MMG team (50

veterans: Sniper team

Total: 500 points, 6 order dice

I upgraded to 2 bars in each squad, gave the Lt an…[Read more]

Thank you for replying, I have taken your good suggestions into account and made these changes:

Gave the 2nd Lt another assistant like you said, that should help keep him alive longer. (and the assistants get free SMGs)

Upgraded the sniper to veteran.

Kept one of the MMGs. I have heard before that MMGs aren’t good like you said, but they look…[Read more]

Random thoughts:

Personally, I would avoid the Leader + 1 assistant, as the moment you take 1 loss it triggers the “now make a morale check for taking 50% losses”. I would go 2 assistants.

Is an upgrade to Veteran for your sniper available? I say that as it often comes down to sniper duels.

MMGs are not that great in BA in some ways (you will…[Read more]

For machine guns to receive a buff, right now they are pretty pathetic for their points cost unless you are playing as Germany. Maybe give them a suppressive fire rule or something?

Ah yes, I guess so. Yeah and the v1 to v2 transition had to have shook some things up.

I’d also like to see a cap on order dice, seems very gamey that Soviet Union lists (for example) can easily spam extra order dice with AT teams (for example) which effectively increases their chance of having the initiative over lower order dice lists.