As the king of the battlefield, artillery is a crucial component of any army. This week, we’re looking at how to add some big guns to your Afrika Korps army. Medium Howitzers Able to lob high explosive shells over intervening terrain, howitzers are an essential part of any army. View in Store These big guns…
Formed in Libya to consolidate any available Italian armour into a single unit, the Babini Group, who fought a heroic last stand at Beda Fomm! The Italian invasion of Egypt was a disaster from the very start. The deadline for the jump-off was set three times and cancelled. The general staff failed to issue proper…
Want some rules for using Erwin Rommel “The Desert Fox” then here you go… Lead your Bolt Action German army into France and the Western Desert, then on to the invasion beaches of Normandy 75 years on! Born on 15 November 1891, Rommel joined the Imperial army at 18. In the First World War, he…
This week, we’re comparing two of the campaign’s great medium tanks – the Panzer III and M3 Grant. We’ll dive into the history, then see how they measure up in Bolt Action! Vital Statistics Panzer III Ausf. J M3 Grant I Cost: 160pts (Inexperienced), 200pts (Regular), 240pts (Veteran) 168pts (Inexperienced), 210pts (Regular) Weapons: 1 turret-mounted…
Our casting supremo Pete Hely has been working hard to get his Italian Army ready for the invasion of Egypt! Pete’s Italian Army has been in the works for some months now. You might have caught a glimpse of his Sahariana squadron when we featured it over the summer. This time, we’re taking a look…
Expanding your battlefields? The Warlord Scenic range has the answer with the Desert Themed Battlefield set: View in Store Battlefield theming set World War II, being a truly global conflict, saw battles raging across all manner of terrain – none more so than across the parched deserts of Africa or the dusty hills of Italy….
Our new paint range incorporation with Army Painter; a great method to both creatively and accurately paint your miniatures! View in Store Everything you need – this set will provide a broad range of paints to cover the main spectrum of colours. This paint set contains these paints: 1x Strongtone Quickshade 1x anti-shine matt varnish…
Our new paint range incorporation with Army Painter; a great method to both creatively and accurately paint your miniatures! View in Store Everything you need to accurately paint your British Infantry on the worn-torn fields and battle-scarred towns of Europe! This paint set contains these paints: 1x Strongtone Quickshade 1x anti-shine matt varnish 1x British…
We’re excited to release a brand new scenario from the pen of Bolt Action aficionado Rob Cook – both sides are racing for a supply drop full of ammunition and supplies! The Scenario Low on supplies, you spot a friendly aircraft in the sky making a supply drop. Trouble is, so has the enemy! Can…
This week, we’re taking a look at one of the Heroes of the Western Desert featured in our Campaign The Western Desert book – Troop Sergeant Major “Nobby” Clarke! “Nobby” Clarke was a Troop Sergeant Major (TSM) in the 11th Hussars. As the first British cavalry regiment to be mechanised in 1928, the 11th Hussars…
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