L.T. Russell

Howdy harryb!  NICE photos!  I’m really impressed with your set-up….

Howdy John!

Here’s a couple that I have;

Osprey Raid series;  BEHIND SOVIET LINES  Hitler’s Brandenburgers capture the Maikop Oilfields 1942, by David R. Higgins

Images of War series;  BRANDENBURGER  Wartime Photographs of Wilhelm Walther, by Anthony Rogers

Ah, so basically you just wanna be silly/argumentative.  Who cares about “fire 5 mags full auto and see which one still shoots without cooking off”?  Who cares how long the barrel is?  That has absolutely nothing to do with the simple defining characteristics that determine an automatic rifle.  Probably the best automatic rifle made for any kin…[Read more]

“Barrel length and control are more important than caliber”?  Huh?  Not even close.  Barrel length isn’t a defining characteristic….of anything.  “Control” is just some nebulous attempt at a term.  What are the defining characteristics of an automatic rifle?  Kinda simple; (1) Capable of full-automatic fire (2) Loads from a detachable magaz…[Read more]

Still comes down to what kinda round does it fire.  Assault rifles fire a reduced-length rifle cartridge.  Automatic rifles fire a full-length rifle round….

Howdy Michael!  What are you referring to?  The basic Version 3 book doesn’t mention the US recoilless rifles at all.  The Version 3 Armies of the United States isn’t out yet.  I got out my Version 2 Armies of the United States and it looks like the only difference between a 57mm and a 75mm RR is the points cost and the HE effect.  Is there some…[Read more]

Howdy Michael!  You’re basing your assertion on what?  Both the FG42 and the BAR utilize a full-length rifle cartridge.  This is the primary difference between assault rifles and automatic rifles.  Both weapons are magazine-fed and have bipods.  I don’t there’s any appreciable difference in “effective range” between weapons firing 7.92mm and .30-…[Read more]

Howdy invisible officer!

Thanks for the info.  The problem I’m having with Version 3 is that the cost of panzerfausts has tripled.  I could see charging the Russians more, since they didn’t actually manufacture them, but this just seems like another way for the British owned company to screw over the German players again….

Howdy Peter!

I had a good weekend, then again when you’re an old retired guy, EVERY day is Saturday.  I hope you had a pleasant weekend….

My actual experience with shaped-charge weapons is limited, just some LAAWs, fired at armored vehicle targets.  I was impressed, but I believe modern AT4s, Javelins, TOWs, etc, probably back a little more p…[Read more]

Howdy Peter!

Like I said, I’m no expert.  My limited understanding is that the job of the explosive in a shaped-charge projectile is to ignite/force the resulting molten jet of the copper cone at the target, as opposed to spreading shrapnel in as wide an area as possible, like a fragmentation projectile.  The copper cone doesn’t become a p…[Read more]

Howdy Greg, Peter!

I think so of it is the nature of what the weapon is used for and how it works.  I’m no expert, but I know a little and shaped-charge weapons don’t defeat their intended target (armored vehicles) by either blasting it with a charge of high explosive or punching a hole through it with an armor-piercing projectile.  A s…[Read more]

EXCELLENT post, Kar98k!  It’s too bad Warlord Games isn’t interested in cleaning up their product.  I’ve only been making this argument since Version 2.  It’s somewhat discouraging that you’ve been trying since Version 1.  I see the removal of comments from Warlord Games article as their unconcern for feedback from their customers.  I don’t see…[Read more]

Oh, I’m sorry Johnny, I’m just trying to encourage improvements to Bolt Action by suggesting corrections based on knowledge and professional experience.  I’ve been trying since Version 2.  I was taught in the USMC to continually improve my position.  Well, you’re either part of the solution, part of the problem, or just part of the landscape.  I’v…[Read more]

Howdy Nat!

Yeah, I’ve been picking up the new BATTLE ACTION comics by Garth Ennis.  They reference a lot a the old military comics.  NONE of that is how Warlord Games presents Bolt Action.  That’s why the published all those historical scenario books, with references to actual historical military personalities….NOT comic book ch…[Read more]

Howdy Nat!

I get your points, but I think it also cuts them out of feedback from their customers….

THANKS Stuart!

Well, there’s a teaser in today’s email from Warlord.  Apparently they’re looking at a late 2025 release.  Some stuff about “Rift Dice” and “Heroes”….

The Bolt Action group at my store, White Knight Hobbies & Games in Helena, MT, is working on blending Konflikt with Bolt Action Version 3….

Howdy Nat!

Some a this sounds familiar.  I think we’ve had some a this discussion before, back in Version 2 days….

1) I disagree.  I think folks (like me) play Bolt Action BECAUSE it’s a WWII historical game.  That’s also why we play the different countries armies and buy the scenario books.  If I wanted to play comic books, I’d play Judge Dre…[Read more]