Hi again you said you introduced your own simple rules what are they?

Our smoke rules are nothing fancy, but we did a bit of research to make sure certain vehicles or units could produce smoke. Surprisingly, a lot of tanks can produce some sort of smoke for cover. Even if it was some sort of smoke canister installed on the back of the tank.…[Read more]

Unless there is something new in the errata we have missed, we have always played that the unit must be in play for their Sabotage special rule to influence the enemy. This of course mak…[Read more]

https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/3628019/badd

We’ve played a few games now using this little gem, and for games where both players create a point-based force of 1,000 to 1,500 points, it works surprisingly well. It really does take care of things like that silly ‘Going Down’ dice game, and of cou…[Read more]

The solution would be to have Cover Saves in Direct HE and maybe even in Indirect HE. IMHO, the cover save should be higher than hard cover, maybe a +3 (to simulate the extra protection rule).

What do you guys think?

If you ask me, and you did (insert wink here), I think the EXTRA PROTECTION rule from Second Edition (see page 124) is the most…[Read more]

After many games now, I really miss the extra protection rule. Buildings are now even worse than ruins, and especially if you are fired with a HE round

I too miss the extra protection rule for the same reasons. However, because of a simple oversight or maybe because the shooting mechanic was changed (roll to hit, roll to damage, and now roll to…[Read more]

Now here is the question. Why did I pick up a Jagdtiger kit?

Anyway, I have experienced this, but not all that common. That is, certain plastic parts being broken or almost broken. Maybe from packaging or maybe when pulled from the machine. Either way, I’ve notice some bits are more prone to this than others.

It happens to…[Read more]

Overall, there are a few good things about the third edition, but the rules team 1) should had been less haphazard with their “Cut and Paste” from older documents, 2) should had care…[Read more]

Overall, there are a few good things about the third edition, but the rules team 1) should had carefully read the FAQ…[Read more]

I have played in a tournament where we had 2 order dice of another color added to the dice bag and when both dice were drawn the round ends no matter how many activations are left.

I agree, because “some setups or custom scenarios might not react well to any sort of random ending.” However, this is why I think the other idea works better – using…[Read more]

1. Page 147 Dismounting from transports – not allowed to use this move to make an assault. Not even for Banzai, so page23 really means that a unit must, if possible, attempt to engage the closest visible enemy unit. Since it cannot,…[Read more]

Main question
When Massive Damage causes two results (in this case double Immobilised → Knocked Out), do the passengers dismount after the first Immobilised result, or only after all Massive Damage results are fully resolved?

For massive damage, we don’t see a lot of doubles of 1, 2, or 3, but I remember clearly a day when we rolled double 3. S…[Read more]

Another fact that players seem to be surprised by is that almost every German tank could make smoke – the…[Read more]

https://www.barrageminiatures.com/boats/211-flossacke-34-crew-pack-1-156-28mm.html?search_query=inflatable+boat&results=6

https://www.barrageminiatures.com/boats/31-second-world-war-german-flossacke-34-assault-pontoon-inflatable-boat-156-28mm.html?search_query=inflatable+boat&results=6

They also have…[Read more]

My Squad of 10 Soldiers does not fit into the ruined Farmhouse. How is that to handle?

It doesn’t matter if cover obscures a few models in the target unit, or  even if some models are completely out of sight; so long as at least 50% of the shooters can clearly draw a line of fire to at least 50% of the target unit, then the target unit is not in…[Read more]

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]

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)

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

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/

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]

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]

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

…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]

and here…

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.

Even if you only have the Bolt Action Second Edition rule book and nothing else (like the campaign books), the Panther tank is not a choice for a 1941 game. Yep, even when using the Generic R…[Read more]

Reduce the cost. At the moment there is a bizarre anomaly that you can get an MMG armed jeep for less than an MMG team which feels wrong.

For 50 points, a player can get an MMG team (Regular).

For 36 points, a player can get a Jeep (Regular) with MMG, and for 46 points, a player can get a Jeep (Regular) with HMG.

Now considering that a Jeep+MMG…[Read more]

See the pictures below of some really simple German Grenadiers (Warlord plastics) conversions.
I made these using parts from other sets (bits box), or modifying the parts from the original sprue.
Yes, I still have mold lines to clean up, but…[Read more]