Activity – Charles – Warlord Games

Charles started the topic US InR Platoon OB in the forum Bolt Action 4 years, 10 months ago

I’m putting together a US InR platoon using the Battle of the Bulge campaign book and have a few questions.

Would 1 InR Platoon HQ and 2 InR Squads count as the required minimum units for a platoon or are they only in addition to another officer and squads?

The InR Platoon HQ unit says 1 regular officer and 2 riflemen for 50 points. A normal…[Read more]

Charles replied to the topic Ambush to Fire conversion in the forum Bolt Action 4 years, 11 months ago

I’m just guessing, but what sounds reasonable to me is once all dice are played that turn, any unit in ambush wishing to try to shoot puts its die in the bag and draw. If your unit in ambush gets shot at first, it can pull its die to go down as a unit in ambush could have gone down. A unit in ambush that doesn’t put its die in the bag can also go…[Read more]

Charles started the topic WWI Bolt Action in the forum Bolt Action 4 years, 11 months ago

Thought I’d share something I put together a few years ago as a supplement to allow WWI gaming with the Bolt Action rules. We played them a few times locally, and they seem to work well. Let me know if you try them out.

Charles started the topic Dak Special Transport Group in the forum Bolt Action 5 years ago

I wanted to share my latest project for my DAK platoon. I found a Solido 1/43 scale Mercedes on Ebay. I know it’s not exact, but since it’s a 2 door, the length is probably not too out of scale. Passengers are from Company B. The truck and MMG car are also from Company B and the motorcycle is Warlord. The truck is as it comes. I had to do a bit of…[Read more]

Charles replied to the topic The 1 inch rule in the forum Bolt Action 5 years ago

I believe the intent of the rule is to keep a large enough gap so units don’t get mixed up. As long as we can do that, local gamers here don’t get that picky about it. But this would be up to you and your opponent.

Charles replied to the topic Motorcycle Squads in the forum Bolt Action 5 years ago

That would help. If it’s a reasonable reading of the rules that motorcycles are basically infantry, and that motorcycles can advance 12″ and dismount in place as part of that advance, and that they can also fire that turn as infantry are allowed to fire as part of an advance move, that could make them work. A squad entering from reserves could run…[Read more]

Charles replied to the topic Motorcycle Squads in the forum Bolt Action 5 years ago

I appreciate the advice. I keep reaching the conclusion that they’re not worth the point cost and so not worth buying the figures.

A squad of 8 regular motorcyclists costs 80 points plus 40 points to put on bikes. They can either move up to 24″ or shoot, but not both. If I only move them 12″, there’ no benefit to bringing motorcycles as infantry…[Read more]

Charles started the topic Motorcycle Squads in the forum Bolt Action 5 years ago

I’m trying to figure out how to make kradschuetzen work effectively and am having no luck. I love the models, so I don’t want to give up on the cool factor too quickly. I’ve reasoned their benefit is rapid movement and I try to move them out first, but all they seem to do is move and get shot down as they can’t go down and can’t go into rough…[Read more]

Charles replied to the topic MMGs On German Transport Trucks in the forum Bolt Action 5 years, 2 months ago

Thanks for the idea. Great job with adding a mmg to a transport. That looks great.

Charles replied to the topic MMGs On German Transport Trucks in the forum Bolt Action 5 years, 3 months ago

That’s perfect! Thanks for the picture.

Charles replied to the topic MMGs On German Transport Trucks in the forum Bolt Action 5 years, 3 months ago

That sounds most likely and easy enough to model. Thanks for the suggestion.

Charles started the topic MMGs On German Transport Trucks in the forum Bolt Action 5 years, 3 months ago

The selector allows for adding a forward arc mmg to German transport trucks such as an Opel Blitz or Maultier. I want to add one to my model, but cannot find an historical photo or a miniature model anywhere showing where it would be mounted. Does anyone have a photo or know if it would be mounted on the roof of the cab to be operated by someone…[Read more]