Warlord Games | Site-Wide Activity https://www.warlordgames.com/activity/ Activity feed for the entire site. Fri, 17 Apr 2026 07:04:47 +0100 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-GB 30 hourly 2 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?

 

 

]]> 0 e5f3d21f7be66e659ed208f6e660c29b Stuart Harrison replied to the topic Flamethrowers against buildings question in the forum Bolt Action https://www.warlordgames.com/community/topic/flamethrowers-against-buildings-question/#post-191770 Thu, 02 Apr 2026 03:18:58 +0100 That’s why it’s specifically “… in the same way as units disembarking from a vehicle that has been immobilised…” rather than “… in the same way as units disembarking from a vehicle that has been destroyed…”.

 

]]> 0 8ad11bfd3e88d65d369f801e981eb113 Lee replied to the topic Flamethrowers against buildings question in the forum Bolt Action https://www.warlordgames.com/community/topic/flamethrowers-against-buildings-question/#post-191769 Thu, 02 Apr 2026 02:39:05 +0100 Cool, I thought that might be the case, I foresee some gamey person saying the unit has to take the D6 “small arms” hits seeing as the building is “destroyed”.

 

]]> 0 ec69abce9a9db33c24fc407810036f7b Stuart Harrison replied to the topic Flamethrowers against buildings question in the forum Bolt Action https://www.warlordgames.com/community/topic/flamethrowers-against-buildings-question/#post-191768 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 23:16:19 +0100 P147, Vehicles, Transport Vehicles, Effects of Damage on Passengers, first para “If a transport vehicle suffers an immobilised or On Fire damage result, any troops on board are forced to dismount (see below), immediately after the damage results are resolved.” and fourth para “Models forced to dismount must be placed within D6” of their transport,…[Read more]

]]> 0 a299f9ee178bd6093f2f570a832f5364 Lee started the topic Flamethrowers against buildings question in the forum Bolt Action https://www.warlordgames.com/community/topic/flamethrowers-against-buildings-question/ Wed, 01 Apr 2026 11:20:19 +0100 Hi,

On page 157 it mentions under Flamethrowers against buildings – Any and all surviving infantry units inside a burning building will immediately abandon it, from it’s ground floor openings, in the same way as units disembarking from a vehicle that has been immobilised – (see pages 140 & 141)

What is the book referring to? I can’t see anything…[Read more]

]]> 0 6fc00ee63d1f003d0fe338f7bc3b4b19 Kar98k replied to the topic What a fantastic idea to improve the game in the forum Bolt Action https://www.warlordgames.com/community/topic/what-a-fantastic-idea-to-improve-the-game/#post-191766 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 01:20:16 +0100 https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/3627934/badd

https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/3628019/badd

We’ve played a few games now using this little gem, and for games where both players create a point-based force of 1,000 to 1,500 points, it works surprisingly well. It really does take care of things like that silly ‘Going Down’ dice game, and of cou…[Read more]

]]> 0 97d0c42f2123187c8f86d3418270a2d7 John Loy started the topic Passive Rift abilities in the forum Konflikt '47 https://www.warlordgames.com/community/topic/passive-rift-abilities/ Mon, 30 Mar 2026 18:16:24 +0100 Pardon if this has been answered before; but we just started playing and this question has brought some “”heated” discussion.

When uyou use a passive ability does it exhaust the rift die?

For instance my Schreckwulfen have a surging bonus of Increase Damage Value to 8+

Does this mean that as long as they have a surging rift die this is in…[Read more]

]]> 0 1689658643342901b70430403cb5f156 Kar98k replied to the topic Buildings and extra protection in the forum Bolt Action https://www.warlordgames.com/community/topic/buildings-and-extra-protection/#post-191763 Sat, 28 Mar 2026 09:09:06 +0000

The solution would be to have Cover Saves in Direct HE and maybe even in Indirect HE. IMHO, the cover save should be higher than hard cover, maybe a +3 (to simulate the extra protection rule).

What do you guys think?

If you ask me, and you did (insert wink here), I think the EXTRA PROTECTION rule from Second Edition (see page 124) is the most…[Read more]

]]> 0 5c1e3bc86d90082d3dcec3adaa7376f8 Leslie started the topic Upset and Confused in the forum Konflikt '47 https://www.warlordgames.com/community/topic/upset-and-confused/ Fri, 27 Mar 2026 19:00:20 +0000 I’m increasingly resigned about the state of K47. The Warlord App still won’t update for me, and the Japanese army—great-looking models aside—remains saddled with rules so underwhelming they barely work on the table and have been passed over for any major review. The Shiboru Cannon is priced like a premium rift weapon, but its ability doesn’t…[Read more]

]]> 0 79b5428282a5bc7714a4511b5efffd93 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-191761 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 09:00:11 +0000 I’ve been thinking about how to improve the buildings without the Extra Protection Rule.

The solution would be to have Cover Saves in Direct HE and maybe even in Indirect HE. IMHO, the cover save should be higher than hard cover, maybe a +3 (to simulate the extra protection rule).

What do you guys think?

]]> 0 7838318febf659e18e97b14e6608bc10 Warren Coleman started the topic Punic Wars in the forum Hail Caesar https://www.warlordgames.com/community/topic/punic-wars-2/ Thu, 26 Mar 2026 06:23:34 +0000 I really enjoy the suppliment books but I would love to see one for the Punic Wars…..a great setting, multiple armies, Carthage, Rome, Iberian, Celts, Numidians, Italian States such a wide selection…so please, please lets see this one.

]]> 0 9b3c5992996ad32fd8dba43e17e9209e Bart Garey started the topic Achtung Panzer Tactical Action reference chart in the forum Bolt Action https://www.warlordgames.com/community/topic/achtung-panzer-tactical-action-reference-chart/ Wed, 25 Mar 2026 12:54:05 +0000 <p style=”text-align: left;”>I made a Reference Chart for Tactical Actions. Please review and let me know if there are any issues. I had to reduce wording to make it fit on one page. Thank you.</p>
I’m hoping posting this is ok with Warlord.

]]> 0 247424c4ebc84889af6e6755499277d2 Steiner replied to the topic Tanks firing against Soft-skin in the forum Bolt Action https://www.warlordgames.com/community/topic/tanks-firing-against-soft-skin/#post-191757 Tue, 24 Mar 2026 23:08:42 +0000 Ok, I see your point … a big splash could be useful in some specific cases.

]]> 0 6cac3d81ad3c636c7ab0f3589f21471a Steiner replied to the topic Autocannons in the forum Bolt Action https://www.warlordgames.com/community/topic/autocannons/#post-191756 Tue, 24 Mar 2026 23:07:27 +0000 Thanks a lot. It’s clear now.

]]> 0 b45248c4381a186443ac9ddf72f66cfb 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-191755 Tue, 24 Mar 2026 23:04:54 +0000 I completely agree with you. I will try in my next game.

]]> 0 e6ff6730bb99239e6445f1e477486b19 Kar98k replied to the topic Buildings and extra protection in the forum Bolt Action https://www.warlordgames.com/community/topic/buildings-and-extra-protection/#post-191753 Mon, 23 Mar 2026 01:30:17 +0000

After many games now, I really miss the extra protection rule. Buildings are now even worse than ruins, and especially if you are fired with a HE round

I too miss the extra protection rule for the same reasons. However, because of a simple oversight or maybe because the shooting mechanic was changed (roll to hit, roll to damage, and now roll to…[Read more]

]]> 0 ee5f26ba9718e85f7537de57aef19fd4 Kar98k replied to the topic Tanks firing against Soft-skin in the forum Bolt Action https://www.warlordgames.com/community/topic/tanks-firing-against-soft-skin/#post-191752 Mon, 23 Mar 2026 00:29:46 +0000 You are correct, sort of, because recorded and photographic history does show AP was used against soft-skins, but overall, I get what you are saying. However, the situation you speak of is just a simple workable game mechanic, but to to answer you question, a player might like to fire HE to get the splash damage on other units (e.g. medium…[Read more]

]]> 0 1a74a8888f7b79afe5bb6279a7bdee2d Stuart Harrison replied to the topic Autocannons in the forum Bolt Action https://www.warlordgames.com/community/topic/autocannons/#post-191751 Sun, 22 Mar 2026 23:40:28 +0000 Can they choose whether to use HE or AP (PEN) rounds?
Yes, they have both a pen value and a HE template size which fits the ‘for instance’ example given (anti tank guns, which also have a pen value and a HE template size) rather than only having ‘HE’ in the pen column. P100, Weapons, Weapon Special Rules, HE (High Explosive), first para.

If…[Read more]

]]> 0 de57873ce9f431693a375cb407be4a18 Steiner started the topic Autocannons in the forum Bolt Action https://www.warlordgames.com/community/topic/autocannons/ Sun, 22 Mar 2026 12:14:55 +0000 Dear Comrades,

I have some questions about autocannons, such as those in the Wirbelwind.

Can they choose whether to use HE or AP (PEN) rounds?

If fire against infantry, it must be HE, right?

What about against vehicles?

What about against infantry inside a building? How do we resolve the whole shooting process? Could somebody provide me with…[Read more]

]]> 0 3896d99c61abad83dd6178611df87531 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-191746 Sun, 22 Mar 2026 12:07:54 +0000 After many games now, I really miss the extra protection rule.

Is there any possibility of reimplementing this rule in the v3 rulebook in a future errata or a future 3.5v???

]]> 0 22f55f363ae5de3d086c979ed041265a Steiner started the topic Tanks firing against Soft-skin in the forum Bolt Action https://www.warlordgames.com/community/topic/tanks-firing-against-soft-skin/ Sun, 22 Mar 2026 12:05:10 +0000 Dear Comrades,

If a WW2 tank shot against a truck (soft-skin), it would have used HE and never an AP round because it could go through without even destroying the truck.

On page 97 in the manual, it says that if an AT gun fires against vehicles, including soft-skin, it can choose which one, HE or AP to use. But in the game, it would be a…[Read more]

]]> 0 b8e98b7f9d46619cdcc862050eb9e0fd Steiner replied to the topic Antitank rifle in the forum Bolt Action https://www.warlordgames.com/community/topic/antitank-rifle/#post-191743 Sun, 22 Mar 2026 11:57:16 +0000 Thanks it is clea now. 🙂

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]]> 0 bea190690f6cf858d5dee33af92bd227 Ken Jacobsen started the topic Armies of Imperial Japan - Kirokami tai in the forum Bolt Action https://www.warlordgames.com/community/topic/armies-of-imperial-japan-kirokami-tai/ Mon, 16 Mar 2026 13:22:53 +0000 The rules state that as part of the Close Combat process “neither unit strikes any blows nor are any other close quarters rules applied”. Does this mean that the target of the assault DOES NOT get defensive fire (assuming it hasn’t already taken an action)?

]]> 0 474c35754257212213d7d861597735f1 Mike started the topic Army Morale in the forum Hail Caesar https://www.warlordgames.com/community/topic/army-morale/ Sun, 15 Mar 2026 22:44:36 +0000 How do most players treat army morale, when commands are not on the table.  My friend and I played a game recently where each player had three commands. I am simplifying the example to make it simple to follow.

Two cavalry commands (all cavalry commands were four units) began on the table and each side’s infantry command (six units) entered if…[Read more]

]]> 0 556ab446c62d024dd9154690ff11ffc6 steven novotny replied to the topic Epic Waterloo - rules in the forum Black Powder https://www.warlordgames.com/community/topic/epic-waterloo-rules/#post-191738 Wed, 11 Mar 2026 16:10:25 +0000 i just received notification that there is an update the BlackPowder Epic Waterloo digital rule book. Does anyone know what has changed?

]]> 0 99a0ff0949afb97c7383bc44d98b9166 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-191737 Tue, 10 Mar 2026 13:23:02 +0000 We recently tried a BA3E game with some simple home-brew house rules for allowing infantry and tanks to create smoke, and even though smoke was very useful, we both agreed that easy access to smoke would alter the play-ability and/or balance of certain scenarios.

]]> 0 679a691c3fe82b7b8434fb8fa886d9e0 Peter replied to the topic Absolutely stunned at the scale of Hungarian platoon commanders!! in the forum General Discussion https://www.warlordgames.com/community/topic/absolutely-stunned-at-the-scale-of-hungarian-platoon-commanders/#post-191736 Sun, 08 Mar 2026 01:31:06 +0000 You’ve bought a WLG product. What did you expect? But hey it fits perfect to the shitty rules of BA V3. 😀

]]> 0 fea4b910769008bb15f9cdd5cc335a09 Jim Ripley replied to the topic Short Shot on new Soviet Army Infantry sprue in the forum Bolt Action https://www.warlordgames.com/community/topic/short-shot-on-new-soviet-army-infantry-sprue/#post-191735 Thu, 05 Mar 2026 19:09:50 +0000 I often ask myself that question as 2 of the 3 I built are mine . I ended up building one with a bunch of FJ tank riders  and built the other as knocked out . Still haven’t figured out how to replicate the rear casement doors open , so just tacked the panel in place , might get around to it one day . Missing small parts are probably just a…[Read more]

]]> 0 41b337e7df59f099f4fbf0423f840e0d hazed100 started the topic Absolutely stunned at the scale of Hungarian platoon commanders!! in the forum General Discussion https://www.warlordgames.com/community/topic/absolutely-stunned-at-the-scale-of-hungarian-platoon-commanders/ Thu, 05 Mar 2026 15:19:44 +0000 <p style=”text-align: right;”>I just recently purchased the Hungarian platoon commanders  set and I was shocked at how enormous they are compared to all the other Hungarian figures I’ve purchased from warlord!! I mean seriously they are a heads size bigger! They look like giants compared and for me they’re unusable.</p>
I’ve bought almost the…[Read more]

]]> 0 6a880a1304512de2a6e267425cbe8e7d Kar98k replied to the topic Short Shot on new Soviet Army Infantry sprue in the forum Bolt Action https://www.warlordgames.com/community/topic/short-shot-on-new-soviet-army-infantry-sprue/#post-191730 Thu, 05 Mar 2026 07:50:31 +0000 Jim, I just checked my plastic Jagdtiger kit (Warlord/Italeri), and the hull machinegun is still on the sprue.

Now here is the question. Why did I pick up a Jagdtiger kit?

]]> 0 3643b9a6bdd352d48d96e40f3c0fb10b Jim Ripley replied to the topic Short Shot on new Soviet Army Infantry sprue in the forum Bolt Action https://www.warlordgames.com/community/topic/short-shot-on-new-soviet-army-infantry-sprue/#post-191727 Tue, 03 Mar 2026 19:31:54 +0000 Sorry Lee , that rifle  is part 34 and has a bayonet folded against the barrel, not part 36 . Its got to be a short shot or a really tight mold gate which snaps the part off , as I’ve had 7 sprues with the same problem . There are 2 other rifles with extended bayonet per sprue so if you have platoon box you could figure it out with a little…[Read more]

]]> 0 ef9a085e6061a0055c805e4fa8026c64 Lee replied to the topic Short Shot on new Soviet Army Infantry sprue in the forum Bolt Action https://www.warlordgames.com/community/topic/short-shot-on-new-soviet-army-infantry-sprue/#post-191726 Tue, 03 Mar 2026 10:48:39 +0000 I think it’s the image thats wrong, I just took a look at this sprue picture on warlords page .. no bayonet

Sprue Focus: New Soviet Infantry!

 

]]> 0 9661c4ff56a09f7ab7748be69f553266 Kar98k replied to the topic Short Shot on new Soviet Army Infantry sprue in the forum Bolt Action https://www.warlordgames.com/community/topic/short-shot-on-new-soviet-army-infantry-sprue/#post-191724 Tue, 03 Mar 2026 05:58:54 +0000 From the picture, it looks like it might have broken off. Maybe when been pulled.

Anyway, I have experienced this, but not all that common. That is, certain plastic parts being broken or almost broken. Maybe from packaging or maybe when pulled from the machine. Either way, I’ve notice some bits are more prone to this than others.

It happens to…[Read more]

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