There has always been an enmity between the western mega-cities and the Sov Block. Most of the time this mutual distrust has merely simmered, but in some instances the cold war has boiled over, leading to catastrophic exchanges and horrifying violence. Mega-City One has suffered these exchanges many times, with Sov attacks ranging from nuclear…
Bolt Action writer Alessio Cavatore brings us the rules for staging beach landings in your games – perfect for Pacific themed battles as well as, of course, the D-Day landings, and the last major instance of amphibious assault: the landings at Inchon during the Korean War… An over-the-beach assault is just about the worst way…
The focus of D-Day Overlord is the day, and battle, that is one of the most celebrated, not just of World War Two, but of all military history. The 6th June 1944 marked the opening of the second front in Europe and is celebrated not only for its historical and military significance but also because…
The Battle of Maldon took place on 11 August 991 AD in Essex. Earl Byrthnoth led his thegns against Viking invasion, though his efforts ended in defeat. It is possible, though not certain (accounts differ on this point) that the Anglo-Saxons were vastly outnumbered by the invaders. An Old English Poem is one of our…
We’ve been thinking about snipers in Bolt Action recently. This may well be a result of the recent release of Campaign Stalingrad – the labyrinth of the rubble-strewn city streets lent itself to sniper warfare resulting in extended and deadly games of cat and mouse between sharpshooters, with many achieving a reputation for their exploits….
Bossman John has been collecting Napoleonic miniatures for years. He’s unveiling yet more of his collection (though this is still just a snippet). Feast your eyes on this latest batch of photos!
Fortress Budapest focuses on the Soviet offensives that swept through the Carpathian Basin into Hungary and toward the southern flank of the Reich itself in 1944-45. The 100-day siege of Budapest and the three waves of panzer-led counterattacks to relieve the city took place at the same time as Hitler’s Ardennes offensive, and so have…
The largest drydock in the world, situated at Saint-Nazaire in northwest France, represented a very real threat to Allied naval efforts in the Atlantic. This dry-dock was the only facility large enough to house the feared battleships of the Kriegsmarine, the Bismarck and the Tirpitz, for repairs. The Allies could not afford these fearsome vessels…
Campaign books for Bolt Action allow us a deeper look at particular theatres of War Whilst there is historical detail within the narrative, these volumes are not history books – they are first and foremost impressive wargaming supplements. Whilst historical details are provided for context, these books are designed to provide players with a healthy…
German Assault Pioneers were skilled at building all manner of fortifications, communications lines, tank traps and minefields. In addition to building useful structures, they were adept at the destruction of similar enemy positions, blowing railway lines and making roads unsafe for the enemy to travel along. As the German quest for global superiority stalled and…