There were several resistance movements throughout occupied Europe. With their ability to disrupt German communications and movements from behind enemy lines, they were a critical resource to the coming invasion. Their members were also at high risk of being captured and killed. The Allied high command realized that without help, many of these groups would…
We present the latest FAQ for Bolt Action. This PDF is the most up to date source for rulings and replaces any previous documents. (Most recent update January 31 2021). FAQ & ERRATA Errata are changes to the text of the published books, changes that will be made in future print runs of said books….
Organised resistance against the Germans began almost as soon as the ink was dry on the armistice. With the help of the British Special Operations Executive, groups of courageous French civilians began to band together to throw off the shackles of oppression. As the war raged on, these groups of partisans became bolder, undertaking increasingly…
Pre-orders for the second in our Bolt Action campaign book series, D-Day: British & Canadian Sectors; have begun to arrive on your doorsteps. For those who have yet to pre-order, you have a limited time to do so to claim the exclusive miniature, CSM Stanley Hollis VC, as part of your order, or to take…
Bored whilst on lockdown? Need something to get those competitive juices flowing? Members of Bolt Action Cheshire at Rebel Base Gaming found a way to do just that! They decided to run a painting competition and secured prize support from your favourite WWII gaming company (that’s Warlord Games in case you needed the hint)! Battle…
On 7th August 1942, US forces landed on the islands of Guadalcanal, Tulagi and Florida in the Solomons. Composed primarily of US Marines under General Vandergrift, the Allied forces attempted to deny the Japanese control of the islands and protect the vulnerable supply routes between the U.S and Australia. Attacking under cover of darkness,…
The Vercors massif is a gigantic natural fortress in France’s southern mountains. Atop the heavily forested plateau, some 4,000 resistance fighters declared themselves a free republic in the summer of 1944. With few access roads, protected by soaring cliffs, the Vercors was considered impregnable by the maquis defending it. The Allies had dropped hundreds of…
Inside our new book – D-Day: British & Canadian sectors, you’ll find an army list for the soldiers of the Luftwaffe Field Division. During the early years of the Second World War and throughout the early German successes, the various inherent weaknesses of the Luftwaffe were masked by the overwhelming success of Blitzkrieg. When the…
The Black Powder stable of rules require little in the way of bookkeeping, and a jolly good thing this is too! The main thing that it is necessary to record is the loss of a unit’s stamina. In Black Powder, and Pike and Shotte, each unit typically starts the battle with 3 stamina, while in…
Get your troops ready for the defence of the islands. This painting guide was provided to us by Andy Zeck. Andy: My stalwart US Marines will need an appropriate opponent to fight eventually and therefore I will need to paint some brave Japanese soldiers as well. Just to make sure they won’t need to fight…
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