L.T. Russell

GREAT point, Aidan!  Brought back old memories from my National Guard service.  We had a mortar team who’d been together for 10+years.  They could drop a round right into your pocket!  Green crews from other companies would be dropping rounds completely outside of the firing fan, sometimes out of the impact area.  Same with machinegun team…[Read more]

I was looking at the new “simplified” Hit Modifiers Table.  There’s a -1 for inexperienced troops.  I’d like to know why veterans don’t get a +1.  I could see veteran troops being more likely to hit a target, as well as having better morale and being tougher to kill….

Howdy Aidan!  The serious Bolt Action players here go to the Las Vegas Open every year.  There’re also tournaments in Salt Lake City, at a store called Gajo Games….

I would if/when I play the US….

Howdy wAbout!  Yeah, I gotta agree with you.  I did a little research.  The US M45 Quadmount weighs approximately 2400 lbs.  Maybe a little more depending on which trailer it’s mounted on.  The US M1 37mm AA gun weighs approximately 6130 lbs. and is considered a medium AA gun in Bolt Action.  The US M1A1 90mm gun weighs approximately 19000 lbs.…[Read more]

Aidan, another option for your American army would be Korean War.  They used basically the same uniforms, equipment, vehicles as later war WWII.  Ya just gotta mind a Korean and/or Chinese opponent….

Nah, don’t think that Aidan.  Every army has its strengths and weaknesses.  Work with your Americans.  Try different stuff.  Get ahold of the Armies of the United States book and look for things that catch your eye.  I just picked up a 3D print of a US M15 halftrack.  It’s a self-propelled AA platform, with a heavy autocannon linked with two HMGs.…[Read more]

Thanks for the word Nat!  I’m here waiting for V3.  “barr neich”?

Yeah, a Veteran German HQ unit with either SMGs or STGs can be a real help when things get dicey….

Howdy Aidan!

The big German armored cars; Sdkfz 231 6-rads and 8-rads, Sdkfz 234/1/2 and 3 all have a special ability called “Dual Directional Steering”.  They have a driver facing both forwards AND backwards in the vehicle, with dual controls.  So if they have to recce out of trouble, they get a full movement in reverse….

Ursus infantry are a…[Read more]

Howdy Gents, THANKS for your replies!

Stuart, Aidan, thanks for the info!  Between the multiple campaign books, Armies of books, Version 1, 2 and now 3, errata, etc, etc, I worry that Bolt Action is becoming like Warhammer….ya gotta buy half a dozen $50 rulebooks just to play a basic game….

Steven T, I hear ya!  The number one way to keep y…[Read more]

Another consideration;  “Small Unit” defensive adjustment.  The medic, even with one helper is a “Small” unit.  Same with your LT, of whatever kind, with only one assistant.  Gets you an extra defensive bonus….

Hahaha!  Nah, it usually ends up being stuff like me thinking outside the box and wanting to know why I CAN’T use antitank grenades against Russian Ursus infantry or that NO, his Chaffee doesn’t get a full backwards recce move ’cause it doesn’t have two drivers, like the big German 8-wheeled armored cars.  I advocate common sense and reality, h…[Read more]

Our group’s Rules Lawyer IS an actual lawyer.  He quibbles about the rules a LOT….

I’ve also picked up a 3D print of a KV1 up-gunned with a German 75 and an M3 Scout Car with MG34s instead of Browning .30 cals.  These are for a Brandenburger unit to use….

Howdy Steve T!

These points become “moot” IF someone notices and does something about it….

The Army Builder app does me no good.  I’m a low-tech old guy with a dumb flip-phone.  I’ve bought the Army books and the Campaign books.  I build my units with pencil and paper….

A)  I’m not asking about anything one-off/obscure/experimental.  I’m…[Read more]

Our gaming group’s Rules Lawyer is in love with Chaffees, specifically for the recce ability.  You could definitely do worse….

Aidan, a heavy mortar is an excellent idea.  IIRC, you need to take a Regular unit to get a spotter.  I’d recommend it….