Scenarios & Additional Rules

Bolt Action, Bolt Action - British, Bolt Action - Chindits, Bolt Action - Japanese, Bolt Action - US, Gaming & Collecting, Scenarios & Additional Rules

Rules: Famous Characters of the Pacific Theatre

These historical characters, presented with a somewhat ‘Hollywood’ style, are here to add flavour to your armies. They may be included in future official publications, but in the meantime they are published in a ‘trial mode’, so you shouldn’t expect to use them in a tournament for example. Rather, we would like YOU to give…

Bolt Action, Bolt Action - Japanese, Bolt Action - US, Gaming & Collecting, Scenarios & Additional Rules

Scenario: Alligator Creek, Guadalcanal

On the 7 August 1942 the United States Marine Corps landed on the strategic south pacific island of Guadalcanal and stopped the construction of a vital Japanese airfield. If operational this airfield would isolate Australia and New Zealand from their allies. US Forces complete the airfield and name it Henderson Field.  Imperial Japanese Forces have…

Anglo-Zulu War 1879, Black Powder, Gaming & Collecting, Scenarios & Additional Rules, Zulu wars

Scenario: Ulundi July 4th 1879

‘Chelmsford’s terrible revenge.’ The Anglo-Zulu War (January-July 1879) has become defined by the battles of Isandlwana and Rorke’s Drift, both covered admirably by research, publications and even movies. What is less well known is the conclusion to this conflict, when Great Britain moved its war machine into full effect against the Zulu. Lord Chelmsford had always…

American Civil War 1861-1865, Black Powder, Gaming & Collecting, Scenarios & Additional Rules

Woods Fighting in the American Civil War

By Paul D Stevenson Black Powder has many innovative concepts and is a great game, especially for multiple players. However, one of the problems folks find with Black Powder American Civil War games is the requirement to go into skirmish order to negotiate woods. This is obviously a rules mechanic to depict disruption but in…