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Here was an easy kit-bash I did sometime ago. I had this extra 20mm turret from a Rubicon Models kit, and thought, “Hey, SdKfz234/1”, so a tweaked it to fit my 1:56 scale plastic Puma (SdKfz234/2) kit by Italeri/WG. Yes, nowadays, you can get the Sdkfz 234 and Variants kit from Rubicon Models, and with the 280048 expansion kit, you can also build…[Read more]

Hi David, and welcome to the group. I’m pretty sure you will get a few detailed responses, but let me just give you a few suggestions to get you started.

Have a look at the army lists in the Bolt Action Third Edition rule book. Here you will find some core information about how to organize and equip your infantry squads. For more details and…[Read more]

My friend recently got the new Soviet Army starter set with the new plastic Soviet Infantry. I offered to assemble a few for him, so he gave me a couple of sprues. What this means is that I finally got a good look at the new Soviet Infantry sprue shown below.

Even before assembling, the first thing I notice is how much more “Heroic Scaling”…[Read more]

…26 (points) more than the Americans, for a Panzerschreck (Pen +6).

If given the choice, I would be happy to pay an 26 extra points to change my American veteran bazooka team from Pen +5 to Pen +6.

If I pay the 26 points, can I say my American veteran bazooka team is using a captured German panzerschreck (Pen +6)?  (wink, wink)

I found this interesting and informative…

https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/3521779/why-28mm-figures-with-156-models

For those that might be interested in some details about The Problem of Miniature Scales (not a long read, and some very good examples):

https://zandoriastudios.com/tag/heroic-scale/

Barrel length and control are more important than caliber

Is an obrez a rifle?

Now you are just being silly… or trolling. If not the latter, go here:

https://www.forgottenweapons.com/2-gun-fg42-vs-bar-video/

Where in the rules does it say they can’t?

Now, there might be a special scenario rule where it says they can’t, but according the to core rules, units (infantry and artillery) with a down order can capture/hold/deny an objective.

That chart is taken from that book.

Which page?

What we are saying is to avoid over-reliance on a single source of information, it is crucial to consult a variety of credible sources, then assemble the facts.

Side Note: Let us look at how incorrect information was published about the performance of German aircraft used in The Great War…[Read more]

Has anyone else seen the new new 28mm WW2 Late War German Infantry & Heavy Weapons (1944-1945) by Victrix? They are looking really good, and blend is so well with Perry figures that maybe they were planned that way. Anyway, I sure hope they consider making some early to late war German…[Read more]

@Michael – Please do not depend on a single source, and if you do, please check out the best source available called, “Death from Above: The German FG42 Paratroop Rifle” by Thomas Dugelby and Blake Stevens.

I tend to agree with the points that L.T. Russell and Peter are trying to make, and sometimes it is important to explain to people (or WLG) that there is a real difference between a motorbike and a bicycle.

So, do you have anything useful to contribute?

Yes, but it would be better as a separate posting since it details the FG42, and how easy it is…[Read more]

Have you looked at the official Bolt Action painting guides (PDF files)? They are a good start for beginners. They used to be free (and easy to find), but I have not seen them listed lately. Anyway, I’m sure they are floating about someplace if you know where to look.

As for paints, I also like Vallejo, but AK, Tamiya, and MIG also make good…[Read more]

I finally got a chance to see the brand new plastic German Veteran and US Airborne figures from Warlord Games. I have to say, they do look nice…

…but… well, talk about heroic scaling. Is this getting a bit out of hand? They are even more heroic scaled than the figures that started this post, so I can’t help thinking “Stay Puft Marshmallow…[Read more]

3) An FG42, the cutting-edge fallschirmjaeger weapon, is an automatic rifle, not an assault rifle. The FG42 fires a full-length rifle cartridge, just like a BAR, and has an integral bipod, just like a BAR.

I couldn’t agree with you more. In fact, the FG42 was better than the BAR, but regarding Bolt Action (or any game), the FG42 and BAR should be…[Read more]

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I have not tried a bigger game with the new 3e of the rules, but we have done this with both the 1e and 2e, and it worked out just fine. In fact, a couple of times it was just too fun, but I would have to write an AAR to explain that, which I will save for another time. Anyway, I can’t see why larger games using the newer 3e wouldn’t work.

Oh, I…[Read more]

Can mortars go on ambush? Can spotters trigger than firing if on ambush?

No, but the answer to your question is on page 101. Also have a look at Spotters on page 102.

I agree with Steve (see above). If you are interested in more historical realism, then just use the existing Theater Selectors. By why stop there! You can easily use actual historical military organizations as well. That is the nice thing about BA. You can use what they give you, or simply use actual historical settings and/or organizations…[Read more]