Warlord Games | richard zamudio | Activity https://www.warlordgames.com/community-members/richardzamudio/activity/ Activity feed for richard zamudio. Tue, 21 Apr 2026 02:45:40 +0100 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-GB 30 hourly 2 c1ee09d8eb54c53e47a853f165d853ce richard zamudio started the topic color of Japanese bicycles? in the forum Bolt Action https://www.warlordgames.com/community/topic/color-of-japanese-bicycles/ Wed, 02 Nov 2022 03:12:10 +0000 What color would be suitable for Japanese bicycles?

]]> 0 56a48e25ae6752b101b435db1e89839a richard zamudio replied to the topic Can Medic attendants shoot? in the forum Bolt Action https://www.warlordgames.com/community/topic/can-medic-attendants-shoot/#post-188402 Tue, 01 Nov 2022 13:22:14 +0000 Mea culpa. Having never actually read the Geneva Convention, I was following the terminology in the Bolt Action rulebook. Perhaps the writers of the rules should have used more technically correct wording.

]]> 0 ef7e89618cb6de8659f5cdf076947f7c richard zamudio replied to the topic Can Medic attendants shoot? in the forum Bolt Action https://www.warlordgames.com/community/topic/can-medic-attendants-shoot/#post-188399 Mon, 31 Oct 2022 12:18:33 +0000 Thanks to all who responded so quickly!

]]> 0 f3a75185afda72fc0b454b14d03942f7 richard zamudio started the topic Can Medic attendants shoot? in the forum Bolt Action https://www.warlordgames.com/community/topic/can-medic-attendants-shoot/ Sun, 30 Oct 2022 13:39:33 +0000 I know that that the medic figure cannot fire (Geneva Convention), but what about his attendants ( up to 2)? Do they serve only as “meat shields” for the medic or can they serve other purposes? The rules (raw) don’t specifically address this point.

]]> 0 ed0d5b332167e62ea22796e86d4a9094 richard zamudio replied to the topic Japanese Lone Sniper in the forum Bolt Action https://www.warlordgames.com/community/topic/japanese-lone-sniper-2/#post-188355 Thu, 20 Oct 2022 23:29:17 +0100 Without looking at the points, the Japanese lone sniper is probably cheaper either as a sniper or Lmg gunner. I am sure someone will provide the correct points!

]]> 0 ceeebae577280e9cba1e35710729fa96 richard zamudio replied to the topic Free French army in Indochina in the forum Bolt Action https://www.warlordgames.com/community/topic/free-french-army-in-indochina/#post-188345 Thu, 20 Oct 2022 00:04:23 +0100 For most of the conflict, the helmets were US style. However, many troops wore a headgear that was similar to to an Australian bush hat but with smaller brims. One side was often up and after awhile the hat had somewhat of an irregular shape. Since the continental French did not serve in Indochina (except for the Foreign Legion), much of the…[Read more]

]]> 0 e508749d0e453e955ac3595c99abee62 richard zamudio replied to the topic Free French army in Indochina in the forum Bolt Action https://www.warlordgames.com/community/topic/free-french-army-in-indochina/#post-188343 Wed, 19 Oct 2022 18:16:53 +0100 Whatever the French were called, they returned to take over control in Indochina. Since the conflict in Indochina lasted until 1955, the description “Free French” would not be that historically correct. As far as gaming is concerned, use whatever is available.

]]> 0 332d616a798541d79e73580d6c426b2c richard zamudio replied to the topic Free French army in Indochina in the forum Bolt Action https://www.warlordgames.com/community/topic/free-french-army-in-indochina/#post-188338 Wed, 19 Oct 2022 03:03:58 +0100 Since the French in Indochina used a large amount of American equipment in Indochina, it would not be that strange to use the US troops that War Lord makes. There is also an excellent range of French paratroopers (and Viet Minh) for Indochina (Empress Miniatures), but as they are from England the postage can be a bit pricey. As far as making a…[Read more]

]]> 0 adbece7d1404676e8865f711dda6eb9d richard zamudio replied to the topic Getting into Epic Black Powder in the forum Black Powder https://www.warlordgames.com/community/topic/getting-into-epic-black-powder/#post-188331 Mon, 17 Oct 2022 13:21:57 +0100 A rather short answer is that there is no rulebook based on the Epic range at the moment. There is talk of a rulebook Epic specific but that has yet to be published. Though Black Powder is a set of rules designed for 28mm, you can use it with the Epic range incorporating several changes. There is no real consensus as for the best ways of…[Read more]

]]> 0 46bfe03d50cc99560b61d68734daba4a richard zamudio replied to the topic Should I introduce my oldman to BA with his old 1/72 scale soldiers in the forum Bolt Action https://www.warlordgames.com/community/topic/should-i-introduce-my-oldman-to-ba-with-his-old-1-72-scale-soldiers/#post-188319 Sat, 15 Oct 2022 19:46:20 +0100 Not that I am expert on Bolt Action, quite the contrary! However, I see nothing wrong with you doing Bolt Action in 1/72. As the figure/vehicles are smaller, you may want to fiddle with the ranges/movement speeds. My thought would be to play on a 4/6 table and keep the range/speed the same. It would give the range/speed  a  more “realistic” f…[Read more]

]]> 0 416ef221f2e4505892190ede1878f2f6 richard zamudio replied to the topic Thoughts on using Spanish guerrillas in the forum Black Powder https://www.warlordgames.com/community/topic/thoughts-on-using-spanish-guerrillas/#post-188300 Mon, 10 Oct 2022 14:49:03 +0100 All of the responses were very useful, however I was thinking along the lines of making the guerrillas a very abstract force, not to be burdened with stats and such. The irregular forces are seen as more of nuisance than anything else. Since I am currently using 15mm figures with fairly large forces, the guerrillas would probably not even be on…[Read more]

]]> 0 689bf793ab2cda6947a9367c9ee4aaf3 richard zamudio started the topic Thoughts on using Spanish guerrillas in the forum Black Powder https://www.warlordgames.com/community/topic/thoughts-on-using-spanish-guerrillas/ Sun, 09 Oct 2022 20:41:36 +0100 Since the guerrillas did have some impact on the Peninsular conflict, I thought it might prove of interest as how to field them in Black Powder. A guerrilla band could be an odd number of figures, say 5 to 8. They might be mounted on bases larger than a regular stand. The guerrillas would not have any shooting abilities; they would only stop an…[Read more]

]]> 0 ffd1499d2e433c673b06f649802c4834 richard zamudio replied to the topic cost of M3 light machine guns? in the forum Bolt Action https://www.warlordgames.com/community/topic/cost-of-m3-light-machine-guns/#post-188294 Sun, 09 Oct 2022 12:59:08 +0100 Thanks for the prompt and helpful response!

]]> 0 733bfb0cb9fae70ed394d43a4a156bf7 richard zamudio started the topic cost of M3 light machine guns? in the forum Bolt Action https://www.warlordgames.com/community/topic/cost-of-m3-light-machine-guns/ Sat, 08 Oct 2022 16:05:45 +0100 In the FAQ it states that the early variants of the M3 can have 2 sponson box Lmgs. The cost is 15 p0ints. Is that 15 points for the pair or 15 points per Lmg?

]]> 0 1b347a00b1f6922c645b4ef3a4b77db7 richard zamudio replied to the topic Defeating the Japanese? in the forum Bolt Action https://www.warlordgames.com/community/topic/defeating-the-japanese/#post-188284 Fri, 07 Oct 2022 12:27:27 +0100 Not a bad idea! As hardly anyone around here plays the French (for a variety of reasons),this could come as a rather unpleasant surprise!

]]> 0 0af26d0474c0ac4104652bcedd3c1a0f richard zamudio replied to the topic cost of Spanish Guerrillas? in the forum Black Powder https://www.warlordgames.com/community/topic/cost-of-spanish-guerrillas/#post-188278 Thu, 06 Oct 2022 13:01:17 +0100 And the important thing to remember is that, at the moment, this is all that we have to work with! Just hoping that there might be a book about the 1809 or 1813-1814 campaigns! One can only hope!

]]> 0 691ff840bd7ae50d1a82b82a35aefb97 richard zamudio replied to the topic cost of Spanish Guerrillas? in the forum Black Powder https://www.warlordgames.com/community/topic/cost-of-spanish-guerrillas/#post-188246 Sat, 01 Oct 2022 12:38:03 +0100 Well, in my own defense, I prefer game systems with points! I have always felt that games without a point system to be lacking completion. I really enjoy painting and using  obscure and sometimes rag tag units (Spanish guerrillas or Austrian Landwehr). Without a comprehensive point system, it is often quite difficult to use such units in games.…[Read more]

]]> 0 422516175b6c2954333a378b648b269e richard zamudio replied to the topic cost of Spanish Guerrillas? in the forum Black Powder https://www.warlordgames.com/community/topic/cost-of-spanish-guerrillas/#post-188236 Fri, 30 Sep 2022 13:07:30 +0100 Thanks, gentlemen, for all the prompt replies. Makes me wonder why such costly books have the errors/omissions that they have!

]]> 0 150dcaa2f79abb509389cf7de4febe49 richard zamudio started the topic cost of Spanish Guerrillas? in the forum Black Powder https://www.warlordgames.com/community/topic/cost-of-spanish-guerrillas/ Wed, 28 Sep 2022 23:40:55 +0100 I realize that that the cost of units may be “meh” to those in England, but I will ask anyway. In the book, Albion Triumphant, I can’t find the cost of Spanish guerrillas. Is this an oversight, or am I just not looking hard enough? Thanks for any help in this matter.

]]> 0 e6cf07e6572cb6d53ab895fb1bb8eeb1 richard zamudio started the topic Nebelwerfer questions in the forum Bolt Action https://www.warlordgames.com/community/topic/nebelwerfer-questions/ Wed, 28 Sep 2022 14:24:22 +0100 The rules say that the Nebelwerfer should be treated like a mortar. How does that work? Can the Nebelwerfer be “killed” with a sniper shot, as can happen with conventional mortars? Or do you have to kill the entire crew in order to eliminate the Nebelwerfer?

]]> 0 22797e7e04afe83406c454f7a813bbc8 richard zamudio replied to the topic Defeating the Japanese? in the forum Bolt Action https://www.warlordgames.com/community/topic/defeating-the-japanese/#post-188212 Wed, 28 Sep 2022 14:18:10 +0100 This may seem an obtuse question, but where does it say that bamboo spearmen cannot attack tanks?My opponent is a stickler for rules and he will certainly need to be proven otherwise! Aside from this, all of the suggestions have been very helpful.

]]> 0 080c67573200f4dd37ae58355acbda9e richard zamudio started the topic Defeating the Japanese? in the forum Bolt Action https://www.warlordgames.com/community/topic/defeating-the-japanese/ Tue, 27 Sep 2022 23:54:17 +0100 A local player runs a Japanese force of 5 Bamboo Spearmen squads( 15 figures each) It is very difficult to kill enough men in 6 turns! Any suggestions as to how to defeat this horde of manpower (short of nukes!)(: In all seriousness, now that the fanatics no longer take morale checks when fired at by flamethrowers, what is one to do?

]]> 0 11b03377203f50e57af1f4d5f20a0d66 richard zamudio started the topic regiment vs battalion cost in the forum Black Powder https://www.warlordgames.com/community/topic/regiment-vs-battalion-cost/ Mon, 12 Sep 2022 16:01:37 +0100 In the Age of Eagles book, it talks about the cost of a battalion. However, I use 15mm figures. Do you pay for a regiment or do you pay for a battalion when using 15mm  scale battalions? Or am I  overthinking this whole process?

]]> 0 14879db4398057b8fe365b5b07072ea7 richard zamudio started the topic Stands per unit in the forum Black Powder https://www.warlordgames.com/community/topic/stands-per-unit/ Mon, 29 Aug 2022 13:16:31 +0100 This may be a daft question: Can you have a unit with more than 4 stands? I realize that a large units has four stands, but I would like to create some units with say, 5 stands. I game with 115mm sized figures.

]]> 0 7a2ddaf0104cdbd006a074af61d74bfe richard zamudio replied to the topic Provisional battalions in the forum Black Powder https://www.warlordgames.com/community/topic/provisional-battalions/#post-188093 Fri, 19 Aug 2022 15:02:07 +0100 Reply: Vielen Dank!

]]> 0 9a6d626af97ce16750596a9d88d1cb79 richard zamudio started the topic Provisional battalions in the forum Black Powder https://www.warlordgames.com/community/topic/provisional-battalions/ Wed, 10 Aug 2022 14:44:35 +0100 In the Order of Battle for Napoleon’s invasion of Russia, there is mentioned provisional battalions/regiments. Would there be any difference between the organizations of these units and regular line forces? Thanks in advance for any help!

]]> 0 72bd5e5b4d33d8d4afa6f413aafa775a richard zamudio replied to the topic Color of uniforms in the forum Bolt Action https://www.warlordgames.com/community/topic/color-of-uniforms/#post-188054 Mon, 08 Aug 2022 14:19:14 +0100 Thank you, gentlemen! Both of  you have been extremely helpful!

]]> 0 0c68e2877f1a4de0505f697433a5f37a richard zamudio replied to the topic New Supplement on the Waterloo Campaign. Really? Why? in the forum Black Powder https://www.warlordgames.com/community/topic/new-supplement-on-the-waterloo-campaign-really-why/#post-188020 Fri, 29 Jul 2022 12:23:57 +0100 Americans are really only interested in wargaming the US Civil War whereas the British are really only interested in Waterloo. It is a matter of perspective. You can’t “fight” national trends! This statement is not based on any scientific evidence whatsoever, just an observation based on over 30 years of wargaming!

]]> 0 4e015bcb285cebdb6f9c19bbd9ea4da6 richard zamudio started the topic Color of uniforms in the forum Bolt Action https://www.warlordgames.com/community/topic/color-of-uniforms/ Mon, 25 Jul 2022 12:22:27 +0100 Did the Indian troops serving with the Chindits (77th Division) wear the green uniforms of the Chindits or did they wear the khaki color used by other Indian forces. Thanks in advance for any help in this matter.

]]> 0 64ea7b72e86e8c32a716630ed3c4a7a8 richard zamudio replied to the topic Homebrew: Sweden national rules and vehicles in the forum Bolt Action https://www.warlordgames.com/community/topic/homebrew-sweden-national-rules-and-vehicles/#post-187951 Mon, 11 Jul 2022 12:04:22 +0100 Great idea about adding a new “force” to BA! What figures/range would you contemplate for such a force? Were their helmets unique ( i.e. something odd, such as Swiss or Dutch?) Why don’t you post a 1000 point list- give an idea what to work with.

]]> 0 3563c4305ab9bebb096f91fdfa7c6d4c richard zamudio started the topic Russian Regiments: 2 or 3 stands? in the forum Black Powder https://www.warlordgames.com/community/topic/russian-regiments-2-or-3-stands/ Fri, 08 Jul 2022 19:24:20 +0100 I need the help of the community! Should I have a Russian Regiment (2 battalions) consist of 2 (Small) or 3 (normal) stands? Thanks in advance for any help in this matter.

]]> 0 930dc7de2be795ba6c1456da0e5fae5c richard zamudio replied to the topic Slowness of the game in the forum Black Powder https://www.warlordgames.com/community/topic/slowness-of-the-game/#post-187926 Thu, 07 Jul 2022 20:06:23 +0100 I think that part of the problem is the small number of casualties that a unit experiences in a given turn. Since Epic battles are designed to represent rather large units, it would not be unusual for them to experience large amounts of casualties. Perhaps this is yet another problem that takes place when you try to mesh a game designed for 28mm…[Read more]

]]> 0 88335da3f52ed2e07ffdf12730781580 richard zamudio started the topic Stand sizes in the forum Black Powder https://www.warlordgames.com/community/topic/stand-sizes/ Thu, 07 Jul 2022 16:40:48 +0100 A very simple question: What is the standard size (mm) of an infantry/cavalry base in the new Epic game (Warlord)? I have some metal bases in 60×20 and 60×30

and would like to know which is more appropriate for the game.

]]> 0 50810b20e791ced63f62ff3f7e7d8cda richard zamudio replied to the topic Slowness of the game in the forum Black Powder https://www.warlordgames.com/community/topic/slowness-of-the-game/#post-187909 Wed, 06 Jul 2022 12:10:31 +0100 re Charge the guns: We probably should have taken off units once they break. As they can essentially do nothing, there is no point in keeping them around. As it is, they clutter the board and force a player to move them back (spending time to move them) until they reach the edge of the table. Any mechanism to speed up the game is greatly…[Read more]

]]> 0 16564056fc9d8160fe98a36ee50a0923 richard zamudio started the topic Slowness of the game in the forum Black Powder https://www.warlordgames.com/community/topic/slowness-of-the-game/ Mon, 04 Jul 2022 14:08:48 +0100 I am not sure how to say this, but the game seems to take an excruciating long time to come to a conclusion. It seems that there needs to be a process by which entire stands can be eliminated (with an appreciable degradation to their combat effectiveness). I recently played a game which lasted five hours before we quit due to mutual exhaustion.…[Read more]

]]> 0 eb918d40e0b1c25f28095d84942304eb richard zamudio replied to the topic What do YOU want to see in Bolt Action v3? in the forum Bolt Action https://www.warlordgames.com/community/topic/what-do-you-want-to-see-in-bolt-action-v3/#post-187902 Mon, 04 Jul 2022 14:02:02 +0100 I am not sure this can be done, but  would like to have a rulebook where all rules relevant to a particular item are in the same place, not scattered across the entire rule book. And also eliminate the odd bits of “trivia” (which are really important!) in the random fashion they are currently located.

]]> 0 4917000c65292dba2ae647a6fcadc0aa richard zamudio started the topic Free units in the forum Bolt Action https://www.warlordgames.com/community/topic/free-units/ Sat, 25 Jun 2022 22:40:08 +0100 Probably the easiest question to answer, but here goes: Does the free unit count as one of the five infantry squads in a list, or is the free unit in addition to the five squads. The rule book is very vague about this interpretation.

 

]]> 0 a950f6c8d55ef1d0402410aa21fdad69 richard zamudio replied to the topic What do French players want to see? in the forum Bolt Action https://www.warlordgames.com/community/topic/what-do-french-players-want-to-see/#post-187856 Sat, 25 Jun 2022 13:17:17 +0100 Did the French have engineer squads in early war? If so, I think it would be an addition that many armies already share.

]]> 0 e0df9f92547dc4650398bf35dc2159ab richard zamudio replied to the topic Supplemental Books & New Equipment vs Tournaments in the forum Bolt Action https://www.warlordgames.com/community/topic/supplemental-books-new-equipment-vs-tournaments/#post-187855 Sat, 25 Jun 2022 13:14:55 +0100 The use of supplemental items is very arbitrary. I have seen, for example, chaplains being used in tournaments with nary a question being raised. I find it very frustrating to see certain items being allowed with a wink and a nod, yet other items not being allowed. It gives game consistency a very dubious foundation.

]]> 0 a135c510ea06e9f5cb2e28eed29b04d1 richard zamudio replied to the topic Supplemental Books & New Equipment vs Tournaments in the forum Bolt Action https://www.warlordgames.com/community/topic/supplemental-books-new-equipment-vs-tournaments/#post-187756 Thu, 02 Jun 2022 13:06:58 +0100 Though I have  no answer to the query posed, the question of new items (weapons, units, or rules) has long been a problem for Bolt Action. If they are not designed for tournaments, why are they still being produced? I am really tired of seeing something new and then being told it will upset play balance or create some other issue. Either allow…[Read more]

]]> 0 72877183784bf63b0a73e0202029816f richard zamudio replied to the topic Number of stands in a 15mm cavalry regiment? in the forum Black Powder https://www.warlordgames.com/community/topic/number-of-stands-in-a-15mm-cavalry-regiment/#post-187718 Thu, 19 May 2022 14:06:20 +0100 Well, I am suffering from a poorly phrased question. What I am really looking for is how many stands per regiment. If 120 men make up a squadron, and let us say there are 8 squadrons,  how many stands represent that regiment? In many systems that would be 4 stands. Am I to assume that a single stand in Epic represents a regiment or do I make…[Read more]

]]> 0 3ab93a4bd207a7726ceba3758a275bc4 richard zamudio replied to the topic Australian troops in Burma? in the forum Bolt Action https://www.warlordgames.com/community/topic/australian-troops-in-burma/#post-187700 Mon, 16 May 2022 12:53:26 +0100 You have gone above board in providing this information! Many thanks.

]]> 0 aee195a3e577bdb0cca6146967c93875 richard zamudio started the topic Number of stands in a 15mm cavalry regiment? in the forum Black Powder https://www.warlordgames.com/community/topic/number-of-stands-in-a-15mm-cavalry-regiment/ Sat, 14 May 2022 02:21:12 +0100 What is the correct number of stands for a small, medium, and large cavalry formation?

]]> 0 e213841fefe0e9d5b1b894331d27ad96 richard zamudio started the topic Australian troops in Burma? in the forum Bolt Action https://www.warlordgames.com/community/topic/australian-troops-in-burma/ Sat, 14 May 2022 02:17:05 +0100 Were Australian troops ever deployed to Burma in WWII? Thanks in advance for any help in this matter.

]]> 0 f6dec46b7607a0353b39a84166e71036 richard zamudio replied to the topic Whats next for Black Powder? in the forum Black Powder https://www.warlordgames.com/community/topic/whats-next-for-black-powder/#post-187580 Sun, 24 Apr 2022 12:58:20 +0100 I feel that any additions to the Epic scheme of things should certainly include the Russians and Austrians! Or perhaps a nod to the Peninsular campaign. In my opinion, the 100 Days campaign is of interest, but some what limiting in the entire scope of the Napoleonic era. It certainly remains to be seen what will eventually emerge.

]]> 0 6de1beb148c78b5964a343502de8c426 richard zamudio replied to the topic British Army uniform colors in the forum Bolt Action https://www.warlordgames.com/community/topic/british-army-uniform-colors/#post-187213 Thu, 17 Feb 2022 19:45:03 +0000 Wow! Thanks for the quick reply! The photos were very helpful.

]]> 0 2bd1d710ffe7ba1778f64844661fb20c richard zamudio started the topic British Army uniform colors in the forum Bolt Action https://www.warlordgames.com/community/topic/british-army-uniform-colors/ Thu, 17 Feb 2022 18:57:51 +0000 Hello to all! I am painting some English WWII figures and I have some questions: What is the color of a blanket roll (?) cast onto the packs?

What is the color of the entrenching tool handle? As most of the forum is made up of Brits, this should be easy to answer! Thanks to all!

]]> 0 f30a02a2a48856ce149c0dd9d653b3d9 richard zamudio replied to the topic Black powder: Size of 15mm bases in the forum Black Powder https://www.warlordgames.com/community/topic/black-powder-size-of-15mm-bases/#post-187064 Tue, 25 Jan 2022 15:52:20 +0000 WOW! You have been very helpful and have provided very useful information. I realize that it is probably a case of swimming upstream when trying to use 15mm figures in game really designed for 28mm. I congratulate you on your efforts to do such a conversion. My real situation is that I have many, many 15mm figures from a long time ago and I don’t…[Read more]

]]> 0 5633753bf11223533caf6f38726f062e richard zamudio started the topic Black powder: Size of 15mm bases in the forum Black Powder https://www.warlordgames.com/community/topic/black-powder-size-of-15mm-bases/ Tue, 25 Jan 2022 07:29:46 +0000 How do I determine frontage for 15mm? Do I halve the recommended frontage? The question as to range/movement has been addressed(use cm instead of inches, etc.)

Also, how are differences in units addressed- French versus Austrians (different unit frontage/unit size )or French versus British?

Thanks in advance for any help in this matter.

]]> 0 db81a399a0c6ed71688bd110c6244775 richard zamudio started the topic Converting Blackpowder to 15mm in the forum Black Powder https://www.warlordgames.com/community/topic/converting-blackpowder-to-15mm/ Sun, 23 Jan 2022 03:26:19 +0000 As I am new to Blackpowder, What is the best route to using 15mm for a 28mm game? Is it best to convert distances to cm, or to halve them? Sorry to post such an oft posted question, but I was unable to navigate the search engine.

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