Take North Africa with the ‘Queen of the Desert’, the A12 Matilda II Infantry Tank. This desert version of the famous tank is equipped rather differently from the BEF version. Aside from the removal of the unditching skid from the rear hull, there has been a reconfiguration of the exhaust system, lowering of the suspension as…
More reinforcements for Bronze Age armies arrive today, in the form of Levy Spearmen: View in Store Our Levy Spearmen have a light spear and either a round or oblong wicker shield. They represent Hupshu or peasant militia as levied by the City-States of Syria & Canaan, those of Mitanni, Middle Kingdom Assyria, Kassite & Middle…
At our recent Warlord Games Day we held our inaugural painting competition, complete with grand prize of a rather special replica cavalry sword. An article showcasing Painting Competition Winners part 1 can be found here. Here we are showcasing the winners, and our favourites from the rest of the entries, for the Diorama and Vehicle…
Bolster the transport capabilities of your Soviet forces with this resin GAZ AAA Radio/Workshop truck: Based on the ubiquitous GAZ AAA truck, this variant mounted an enclosed working space which was most often used to house an RSB-F radio but could also be used as a workshop supporting Soviet columns. As a radio truck it…
More wheeled reinforcements for Hittite players this week with three new chariots ready to take on the Egyptians. View in Store These chariots were slightly heavier in construction than other 2-horse chariots of the period, not least because it is likely that the wheel axle was further forward from the rear of the chariot cab,…
Out today is our new resin FAI light armoured car. View in Store Built on the chassis of the GAZ A car (itself a licensed copy of the US Ford A), the FAI’s initials stand for Ford-A-Izhorskiy (after the factory of manufacture). The civilian chassis could not carry too much weight so the vehicle’s armour was only strong enough…
History The mainstay of the Allied armies, the Sherman was one of the most versatile tanks during the war, from the fields of Europe to the jungles of the Pacific. The M4 Sherman was produced by the thousand in the automotive factories of Detroit, and became a platform for countless variants as the way developed…
Darek Wyrozebski – who has painted countless Bolt Action vehicles for our box art and webstore features sat down to take us through his method of getting the M4 Sherman from Box to Battlefield in double-quick time, sharing a few tricks and tips along the way… Step-by-step To begin, I primed the tracks in Black,…
At our recent Warlord Games Day we held our inaugural painting competition, complete with grand prize of a rather special replica cavalry sword. As promised, here are the winners, and our favourites from the rest of the entries, for the first three categories. Single Miniature Winner – Darren Linington Single Miniature – Steve Perry Single Miniature – Steve Kemp Single Miniature – Jez…
The Battle for Carenille Farm This battle report presents a turn-by-turn, blow-by-blow account of an actual game between the Germans and the Americans. It gives a good overview of how to play Bolt Action as well as a few tactical tips! The players are Andrew Chesney – Bolt Action veteran – and Graham Davey –…
Graham Davey