While we were writing the ‘Tank War’ book, I did some research into Italian tank crew in WWII as, being Italian, I wanted to add an Italian tank ace to the book… …and I eventually found one – with over 50 kills, Alfredo Carpaneto was ranking on par with the best Allied tank aces. However,…
With Tank War now making it’s way into the hands of eager Bolt Action players around the world and all these tanks rumbling around, we thought it was high time we highlighted some anti-tank weaponry. Matthew Davies starts us off with a look at the arsenal of the US army: Tanks can be a terrifying…
Ever wished that you had an armoured division under your control? Tank War – our latest supplement for Bolt Action – gives players the option to expand their games to fully armoured warfare. Recreate such great engagements as the battle of Kursk with the scenarios, army options and special rules found in the book. Whether…
The Soviet T-34 series was unsurprisingly the mainstay of the Soviet armoured forces during World War Two – its sloped armour changed the fundamental design of armoured vehicles later in the war, and allowed it to withstand all but the heaviest of German fire. The T-34/85 introduced a new turret to the rugged and reliable…
History The T-34 series, with its sloping armour, changed the principles of tank design during the war. The sloping, angular layout of the T-34 increased the effective armour thickness, and also saw a larger proportion of shells deflected away than penetrated its armour. The introduction of the T-34 into action saw German tank design follow…
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…
Throughout World War II, the Allied forces leaned heavily upon armoured units to provide an unwavering backbone to their forces which – when backed by the infantry, air forces, naval prowess, and artillery – would stand firm in the face of the Axis threat. At the front and centre stood the M4 Sherman. Created in…
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,…
This week we received another batch of German vehicles from the studio painters, who have been furiously preparing them for the ‘Tank War’ release – this time, they’ve been working their magic on Armoured Cars! View in store View in store View in store
Add more drama and realism to your games with these two new releases – Tank Damage markers and Barbed Wire. The Tank Damage markers provide enough fire or black smoke to make up to six flaming markers – ideal for denoting damaged or brewed up vehicles. We have made them available after using them in our…
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