Warlord Games | Site-Wide Activity https://www.warlordgames.com/activity/ Activity feed for the entire site. Sun, 21 Jun 2026 23:05:21 +0100 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-GB 30 hourly 2 6888cb645105ebd00c9760c0ba60b700 Jim Ripley replied to the topic Stop the Madness - Heroically over-sized Miniatures. in the forum Bolt Action https://www.warlordgames.com/community/topic/stop-the-madness-heroically-over-sized-miniatures/page/5/#post-191829 Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:34:30 +0100 I pre ordered both the Pak 40 & the Heavy Weapons box . A little pricey for what you get but nice models . Nice having ammo boxes for the weapons as well as both left and right hands carrying them included .  Having both boxes  , I ended up with 16 crew figures ( 4 sprues of 4 ) , by adding extra troops from the parts box I was able to make a 5 m…[Read more]

]]> 0 8142562d3a4a57d7c257a18f5f26d459 Kar98k replied to the topic Stop the Madness - Heroically over-sized Miniatures. in the forum Bolt Action https://www.warlordgames.com/community/topic/stop-the-madness-heroically-over-sized-miniatures/page/5/#post-191828 Tue, 16 Jun 2026 02:18:44 +0100 I just picked up the new “plastic” German heavy weapons and Pak 40 boxes. First things first, yes, they are a bit “Heroic” Scale. Its the new trend that will not die.

Now that we got that out of the way, I would like to quickly talk about the new boxed sets. They are a great match up for the German Veteran Infantry Platoon (plastic) box set. Why…[Read more]

]]> 0 754a77ed09d85abbc0ca1db0b2f0a638 Kar98k replied to the topic Spotters in the forum Bolt Action https://www.warlordgames.com/community/topic/spotters-2/#post-191827 Tue, 16 Jun 2026 01:18:33 +0100 Hi Greg. You can find your answer and much more on page 102 of the rules (Spotters). “If an indirect fire weapon is fired by a Veteran or Regular crew, the crew are assumed to be able to also see whatever any spotter (or forward observer) in your force can see.” And yes, indirect fire weapons with inexperienced crews cannot use spotters or forward…[Read more]

]]> 0 35ce0cdf1412a5dfc94190e21c5d965b Greg started the topic Spotters in the forum Bolt Action https://www.warlordgames.com/community/topic/spotters-2/ Mon, 15 Jun 2026 19:15:42 +0100 I have a question:  If an indirect fire unit (like a mortar sqd) has a spotter, but doesn’t use it for the engagement they are firing, can another indirect fire unit (say a BT42) that doesn’t have a one use that spotter?

]]> 0 4fa79b8af2c3932380ad6a3606a0564e David became a registered member https://www.warlordgames.com/activity/p/26551/ Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:04:37 +0100 0 618f0b9fe966a37b7dddfe230f038cfb Steiner replied to the topic Buildings and extra protection in the forum Bolt Action https://www.warlordgames.com/community/topic/buildings-and-extra-protection/#post-191821 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 18:33:11 +0100 I was asking the AI about it …ç

https://chatgpt.com/s/t_6a2aff21a700819192b057dcc70a654a
<p data-start=”3132″ data-end=”3199″>If I were writing a house rule for 3rd Edition, it would simply be:</p>
<p data-start=”3201″ data-end=”3324″><strong data-start=”3201″ data-end=”3211″>Ruins: Hard Cover (4+ save)<br data-start=”3232″ data-end=”3235″…[Read more]

]]> 0 d188ac1f3eea54559f86aaab6e4ac985 Stuart Harrison replied to the topic Armies of the British Commonwealth in the forum Bolt Action https://www.warlordgames.com/community/topic/armies-of-the-british-commonwealth/#post-191820 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 08:01:26 +0100 … and maybe a few wearing the US style leggings rather than the British style pattern 37 gaiters, as worn by a fair number of Aussies in ’44 and ’45.

]]> 0 57cc9c6e6c3a684dc59371113e18b567 Kar98k replied to the topic Armies of France in the forum Bolt Action https://www.warlordgames.com/community/topic/armies-of-france/#post-191819 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 02:32:54 +0100

And I was wondering if anyone else could think of any other French Vehicles that should be included.

Not easy to answer this because we are not sure what will already be included in the new book.

For sure, the basic vehicles, and maybe some of the more obscure ones, but unless they release a preview list, we will not know for sure what will be…[Read more]

]]> 0 e2487d6177597770f410f0c5a0703510 Mike started the topic Armies of the British Commonwealth in the forum Bolt Action https://www.warlordgames.com/community/topic/armies-of-the-british-commonwealth/ Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:28:35 +0100 I am really excited about the release of the Armies of the British Commonwealth and I really looking forward to purchasing the new plastic Gurkhas.

Does anyone know if Warlords will also release Australian in plastic?

I’ve been using the North African plastics to date however, I am really hoping for South-West Pacific plastics with Owen SMG,…[Read more]

]]> 0 56dd70246776b59b1ca2ce63f9535a05 doc man started the topic Armies of France in the forum Bolt Action https://www.warlordgames.com/community/topic/armies-of-france/ Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:42:06 +0100 Hi All, My first real post.

I have a large-ish French army with a good selection of vehicles including a number that were not mentioned in the 2nd Ed. Armies of France or the 3rd Ed. French Army list. I was wondering if they were going to be included in the 3rd Ed Armies of France book which is supposed to be a more comprehensive list.

And I was…[Read more]

]]> 0 82e5c2487902ca5dbf4a420c6cac9e47 doc man replied to the topic Community Introductions in the forum General Discussion https://www.warlordgames.com/community/topic/community-introductions/page/22/#post-191815 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:37:52 +0100 Hi All, Doc here from Ireland. Play French in Bolt Action and also play ACW.

]]> 0 973647212e694689d526bc0975057738 doc man became a registered member https://www.warlordgames.com/activity/p/26541/ Fri, 05 Jun 2026 09:15:34 +0100 0 d400a6960dfa045f1307f7b5513a8271 Josiah replied to the topic Partisan Home Country "anti-infiltrate" rule question. in the forum Bolt Action https://www.warlordgames.com/community/topic/partisan-home-country-anti-infiltrate-rule-question/#post-191814 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 23:51:34 +0100 The hungarian rule: “Enemies cannot make Outlanking Manoeuvres and cannot use the
Infiltrators special rule for deployment”, so it turns off all infiltration during deployment (they will still get the +1 for cover saves after deployment though)

]]> 0 5817be7a77db75907a9305b1d3be80d5 Josiah replied to the topic Rangers Lead the Way in the forum Bolt Action https://www.warlordgames.com/community/topic/rangers-lead-the-way/#post-191813 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 23:47:15 +0100 Yeah, as I’d as it sounds the rangers can run “before” the first turn, but then are limited to advance on turn 1.

]]> 0 eabee6d4d8ecdafdc41970f70c445c3d Hans became a registered member https://www.warlordgames.com/activity/p/26537/ Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:04:02 +0100 0 fb0a406a0f146e1f5ab7b85d4a3cc5a0 Deejay became a registered member https://www.warlordgames.com/activity/p/26536/ Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:04:00 +0100 0 1c4b9d195e0df13ff7c174bd54cad0a0 Name Unknown's profile was updated https://www.warlordgames.com/activity/p/26535/ Thu, 28 May 2026 19:38:47 +0100 0 ddb50cfba727bd5776d6cfd607db10c8 Jim Ripley replied to the topic Stop the Madness - Heroically over-sized Miniatures. in the forum Bolt Action https://www.warlordgames.com/community/topic/stop-the-madness-heroically-over-sized-miniatures/page/5/#post-191810 Wed, 27 May 2026 15:50:09 +0100 Just picked up the newish Warlord resin Winter British Vickers MG & a 3 inch mortar . The figures , while nicely sculpted are on the small side . I even added a camo mesh  covered plastic helmet to a figure by just gluing it on top of molded helmet , another bare head figure got a plastic helmet as well . While basing the 3 man mortar crew I…[Read more]

]]> 0 dacbcd470816461c8cbeff53c9b8796d John Severn replied to the topic Flank Charges in the forum Black Powder https://www.warlordgames.com/community/topic/flank-charges/#post-191809 Fri, 22 May 2026 12:02:18 +0100 Main rulebook, Fighting combat, starts page 68.  Last paragraph on page 69 deals with fighting to the flank or rear.  “Whatever its situation, a unit cannot allocate more than half its attacks to either flank or rear.”

]]> 0 16cffb7d05f11cca8878017c0f9ba998 Ken Jacobsen started the topic Flank Charges in the forum Black Powder https://www.warlordgames.com/community/topic/flank-charges/ Thu, 21 May 2026 18:56:44 +0100 I’m getting ready to host a BP Napoleonic Game Day at the local store.  Been brushing up on the rules to make sure I have everything right. The way our group has been playing Infantry getting hit in the flank by cavalry is: 1) the Infantry needs a 5 to score a hit, 2) the Infantry must allocate at least half their dice to the front, even if no…[Read more]

]]> 0 0a9ceed3393622e53c9d6983bd45ec04 harryb started the topic Omaha Beach Game on 6th June 2026 in the forum General Discussion https://www.warlordgames.com/community/topic/omaha-beach-game-on-6th-june-2026/ Sun, 17 May 2026 21:38:55 +0100 The Glasgow Warhog club will be running an ” D-Day anniversary ” – Omaha Beach game. It will be a demonstration game at the Carronade 2026 Show.  Why not come over and say “hello”. All are welcome…with many other gaming genres at the Falkirk District Wargames Club event.

Details… Date: Saturday, June 6, 2026, Time: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM   …[Read more]

]]> 0 4956e6a41b9114b3cdac242fd3d5448f Jesper Hansen became a registered member https://www.warlordgames.com/activity/p/26526/ Fri, 15 May 2026 16:30:12 +0100 0 cf7f0a9f0ff85d39f6cb0cb734971da7 Mike became a registered member https://www.warlordgames.com/activity/p/26525/ Fri, 15 May 2026 16:30:11 +0100 0 415429cc315e6615aeda0d47937d4ce0 L.T. Russell replied to the topic FLAK in the forum Konflikt '47 https://www.warlordgames.com/community/topic/flak-2/#post-191802 Wed, 13 May 2026 05:38:50 +0100 Howdy Ghettotech!

I’m on the road, so I don’t have my rulebooks handy.  IIRC, in Bolt Action, all units with FLAK trigger automatically, no matter what their dice status, including friendly units.  ‘Course I could easily be wrong.  Yeah, there’s very few actual K47 units with the FLAK capability, but that’s why you include Bolt Action units.  The…[Read more]

]]> 0 3f696bd5ea127a668b00f30722b55784 Kar98k replied to the topic Rules Questions in the forum Bolt Action https://www.warlordgames.com/community/topic/rules-questions/page/36/#post-191800 Fri, 08 May 2026 12:44:48 +0100

P131, Vehicles, introduction, second para, last two sentences – “Before looking at the role of vehicles in depth, we will…

Okay, thanks Stuart. Yep, “In all other respects the rules for vehicles and infantry are the same.” But in my book, this is on page 130  😉

Overall, that helps keep things simple and easy, and even though tanks don’t…[Read more]

]]> 0 6857f1be133badd9de8a2b1d2e0bf146 Stuart Harrison replied to the topic Rules Questions in the forum Bolt Action https://www.warlordgames.com/community/topic/rules-questions/page/36/#post-191798 Fri, 08 May 2026 04:25:16 +0100 P131, Vehicles, introduction, second para, last two sentences – “Before looking at the role of vehicles in depth, we will briefly discuss how the various rules already given differ in respect to vehicles.  In all other respects the rules for vehciles and infantry are the same.”

If the vehicle rules don’t specify that something is…[Read more]

]]> 0 50fd021ad6d3638b3f03fcb349cfee10 Kar98k replied to the topic Rules Questions in the forum Bolt Action https://www.warlordgames.com/community/topic/rules-questions/page/36/#post-191796 Fri, 08 May 2026 00:27:16 +0100 Do tanks also get the +2 point-blank range modifier to hit if a tank shoots at an infantry or artillery unit?

This might seem simple to answer, but please keep reading.

I only ask because 1) we have “Shooting at Vehicles” rules (p.137)* but no “Shooting at Infantry” rules, and 2) under “Roll to Hit” (p.83) the point-blank heading says “Also know…[Read more]

]]> 0 32c02a9ba61cbe612a60a7fa9b772377 Stuart Harrison replied to the topic Rules Questions in the forum Bolt Action https://www.warlordgames.com/community/topic/rules-questions/page/36/#post-191795 Tue, 05 May 2026 07:57:10 +0100 No.

The pen modifiers from the vehicle rules (p138-139) only apply to heavy weapons firing against armoured targets.

Roll to Damage vs Armoured Targets, second para introduces them with “When shooting against armoured vehicles with a heavy weapon, …” and the third para reinforces that with “Remember, the additional modifiers below do not apply…[Read more]

]]> 0 0a70dae5ba47a0547793e2eda05d7a2f Fred replied to the topic Rules Questions in the forum Bolt Action https://www.warlordgames.com/community/topic/rules-questions/page/36/#post-191794 Tue, 05 May 2026 00:00:21 +0100 When a HMG shoots & hits a soft vehicle or infantry man at long range, does it lose its +1 Penetration when rolling for damage/wounds?

]]> 0 d64dd345efd8b449daa84aa07fdb407e Ghettotech replied to the topic FLAK in the forum Konflikt '47 https://www.warlordgames.com/community/topic/flak-2/#post-191792 Sat, 02 May 2026 22:41:03 +0100 There is also a Firefly “jump in” scenario in the Festung Europa Book were it is stated that all uinits with the FLAK rule cold shoot. But only if they not have recived an order die at that moment.

But units in ambush (in bolt action) can use FLAG also. If i remember correct.

So it seems a bit “unclear” how it is handled in K47.

There are not…[Read more]

]]> 0 83fae2a0edb6032c5811372df70a73c9 Den Denis became a registered member https://www.warlordgames.com/activity/p/26516/ Fri, 01 May 2026 13:27:43 +0100 0 331d5f3be980a0ddcdc08745653502b9 Wade became a registered member https://www.warlordgames.com/activity/p/26515/ Fri, 01 May 2026 13:27:42 +0100 0 fd6aa5933b3bae4218866423c2e86f0f thomas strange became a registered member https://www.warlordgames.com/activity/p/26514/ Fri, 01 May 2026 13:27:39 +0100 0 b33a4f6aa8f3973c111e1e4ae37c1e18 L.T. Russell replied to the topic FLAK in the forum Konflikt '47 https://www.warlordgames.com/community/topic/flak-2/#post-191790 Fri, 01 May 2026 05:08:09 +0100 Howdy Nat!

Thanks for the response and the info on where rules are.  It’d be nice if rulebooks could contain all the info in one place….

Those may be the rules.  They make no sense to me.  I get that Warlord Games wants to sell lotsa the new Allied jump mechs and Fireflies, but coming from Reserve and being able to basically land anywhere on…[Read more]

]]> 0 1cf7b0afb4deac7ff3dd8e3600d2c53d Nat replied to the topic FLAK in the forum Konflikt '47 https://www.warlordgames.com/community/topic/flak-2/#post-191788 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:03:08 +0100 No, because the FLAK rule is explicit against attacking aircraft & doesnt use an order.
Flight comming on from reserves has its own rules which grant ANY enemy unit within 12″ the abiltiy to react and shoot – using the firing units order

This isnt in errata, but the errata is found  same place as the army lists:
https ://…[Read more]

]]> 0 6560689979325a97b169228584475a97 L.T. Russell started the topic FLAK in the forum Konflikt '47 https://www.warlordgames.com/community/topic/flak-2/ Mon, 27 Apr 2026 06:45:06 +0100 OK, I’ve been playing Version 2 for a while now.  We have a league going at White Knight Games.  I’ve got a question that I haven’t been able to get a satisfactory answer for.  When the Falkes, and Fireflies, and various Jump Mechs come in from Reserve and are landing anywhere on the playing field, do units with the Flak ability shoot at th…[Read more]

]]> 0 a17bc3e8868cb934e33b397b575d8421 Dave replied to the topic Black Powder Player Finder (UK) in the forum Black Powder https://www.warlordgames.com/community/topic/black-powder-player-finder-uk/page/2/#post-191786 Sat, 25 Apr 2026 09:07:57 +0100 Hi paul ive sent a direct message …I think!

]]> 0 d9fd5ff1fc8548a78e123dd8f82eec0f Kar98k replied to the topic Lack of smoke - game design or mistake? in the forum Bolt Action https://www.warlordgames.com/community/topic/lack-of-smoke-game-design-or-deliberate/#post-191785 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 02:45:36 +0100

Hi again you said you introduced your own simple rules what are they?

Our smoke rules are nothing fancy, but we did a bit of research to make sure certain vehicles or units could produce smoke. Surprisingly, a lot of tanks can produce some sort of smoke for cover. Even if it was some sort of smoke canister installed on the back of the tank.…[Read more]

]]> 0 2e3fba6c381a61d33439783041be8924 Dion Bafundo replied to the topic Upset and Confused in the forum Konflikt '47 https://www.warlordgames.com/community/topic/upset-and-confused/#post-191784 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 00:19:52 +0100 I am pretty sure you guys get some love quarter two.

 

road map is on the k47.com

sight.

]]> 0 c2d8b3fa1119dc27942e0064917444ac Jason changed their profile picture https://www.warlordgames.com/activity/p/26505/ Thu, 16 Apr 2026 11:15:04 +0100 0 ff873aa9d5806593a3df06f15ddeaea4 Jason replied to the topic Upset and Confused in the forum Konflikt '47 https://www.warlordgames.com/community/topic/upset-and-confused/#post-191781 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 11:08:51 +0100 I believe Japan will get something within 6 months, maybe sooner.  Invasion America will be Japanese forces attacking the US

]]> 0 476795fb2df1d18bc7a457d465e9642c Jason replied to the topic Passive Rift abilities in the forum Konflikt '47 https://www.warlordgames.com/community/topic/passive-rift-abilities/#post-191780 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 11:07:13 +0100 Nope.  Its there and stops happening when you use the rift dice.

]]> 0 c7c280cb62c72754aa94bc9a34c58ce3 Jason started the topic Looking for players in (west) London, UK in the forum Konflikt '47 https://www.warlordgames.com/community/topic/looking-for-players-in-west-london-uk/ Thu, 16 Apr 2026 11:05:26 +0100 I’m looking for opponents to get some games against.
I’m in Richmond (west London), so can probably travel into central, but Dark Sphere at Shepherds Bush looks a good shout.

I have 1500 pts of Commonwealth and 2 lists to try.
Any takers?

]]> 0 abc91252892224e57c43dacc38ae1e4b Stuart Harrison replied to the topic Rangers Lead the Way in the forum Bolt Action https://www.warlordgames.com/community/topic/rangers-lead-the-way/#post-191778 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 01:32:50 +0100 Yes, they can. Rangers Lead the Way is in the ‘Start of Game’ phase of the game, p175.  The last part of that phase is ‘…put all the dice back into the bag.  You are ready to begin Turn 1.”  As turn one hasn’t started yet, turn one rules aren’t in effect yet.

]]> 0 2c3f2993c9750c91e5b2eab09e38219e Ken Jacobsen started the topic Rangers Lead the Way in the forum Bolt Action https://www.warlordgames.com/community/topic/rangers-lead-the-way/ Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:06:14 +0100 The Italian Defensive Strategy rule prohibits units from being issued a Run order during the first turn of the game.  Since the Rangers lead the Way rule specifically states that the Run occurs before the first turn, can a unit of Rangers still execute a Run before the game begins?

]]> 0 ce14556539c4dc829602ec1ccaac7b90 Jim welch replied to the topic Lack of smoke - game design or mistake? in the forum Bolt Action https://www.warlordgames.com/community/topic/lack-of-smoke-game-design-or-deliberate/#post-191776 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 05:55:57 +0100 Hi again you said you introduced your own simple rules what are they?

I’m looking at some ideas at this moment but my many problems are the range of a hand thrown grenade and what effect they would have. In any assault none as you can see in or out of smoke to haze a range that would stop any enemy closing fire would have to be so long it would m…[Read more]

]]> 0 74c79ebed27dc3853e5503410c3bf48d Jim welch replied to the topic Lack of smoke - game design or mistake? in the forum Bolt Action https://www.warlordgames.com/community/topic/lack-of-smoke-game-design-or-deliberate/#post-191775 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 05:23:19 +0100 hi if you keep the ranging in rules with mt simple rules above you can Dee the rounds getting closure. Even with a few over compensation of distance. As the miss distance max decreases each round.

i have just read about the tank generated smoke this seems to be a defensive mechanism so i wile fry letting tanks with this ability drop a 2”” smo…[Read more]

]]> 0 674408062b849741ed74ea5fd9c74143 Jim welch replied to the topic Lack of smoke - game design or mistake? in the forum Bolt Action https://www.warlordgames.com/community/topic/lack-of-smoke-game-design-or-deliberate/#post-191774 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 03:36:47 +0100 I agree Smoke rules are not Good. I use the rules below. The main reason is to use the British Airborne as in Historical realistic ways( British Airborne in op Market Garden had a 2” Mortars in every Section the crew men also carried personal weapons this was because they only had 6 Smoke rounds) so I use them being able to fire as either.

1. S…[Read more]

]]> 0 b8271ecd7bd2d414d368bc2f265e5519 Kar98k replied to the topic Brandenburger Special Forces Squad in the forum Bolt Action https://www.warlordgames.com/community/topic/brandenburger-special-forces-squad/#post-191772 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 03:07:10 +0100 Does the Brandenburger squad have to be actually on the table for ” Sabotage” rule to work?? If they are off table as reserves but included in a German force?

Unless there is something new in the errata we have missed, we have always played that the unit must be in play for their Sabotage special rule to influence the enemy. This of course mak…[Read more]

]]> 0 1226d576298a64d9594d6ebe54bc06a6 Ian started the topic Brandenburger Special Forces Squad in the forum Bolt Action https://www.warlordgames.com/community/topic/brandenburger-special-forces-squad/ Sat, 04 Apr 2026 12:23:03 +0100 Does the Brandenburger squad have to be actually on the table for ” Sabotage” rule to work??

 

If they are off table as reserves but included in a German force?

 

 

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