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The Bolt Action Book Ranking - Final Edition
With the announcement of Third Edition it is time for the final update to The Bolt Action Book Ranking.
Released on Sept. 20, 2014 – Tank War – was the first Bolt Action supplement books created by Osprey Publishing and Warlord Games. Over the next ten years an additional 23 Campaign and Theater books would be published to supplement our beloved game. In 2021 I created a ranking of the existing 19 Bolt Action books. The list was updated in 2022 and again in 2023. But now, with the confirmation of…
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SAGA Romans
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Bolt Action Third Edition Confirmed
It's happening! This is not a drill!
Sept. 1, 2012 – Warlord Games and Osprey Publishing release Bolt Action: First Edition. Sep. 22, 2016 – The release of Bolt Action: Second Edition.April 17, 2024 – the day that Warlord Games confirmed the release date for Bolt Action: Third Edition. Sep. 26, 2024 – The release of Bolt Action: Third Edition.
It’s been 12 years, 24 Campaign books, 8 Armies of… books and 2 full Editions since Bolt…
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BEF and Home Guard from Wargames Atlantic
The latest and possibly greatest from Wargames Atlantic is in the wild!
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Achtung Panzer! - First Impressions
I've read the rules once - that's enough for some first impressions!
The latest release from Warlord Games is only days away! Achtung Panzer! ditches the conventions of Bolt Action: Tank War and creates its own unique experience. There are going to be a lot of comparisons to Tank War and I’ll do my best to highlight the similarities (few) and differences (many). Even after a single read of the rulebook it’s already clear – Tank War walked so Achtung Panzer could…
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AdeptiCon 2024 - Combat Patrol - Joe's Recap
Joe and his Soviets continue the AdeptiCon coverage with a Combat Patrol recap.
Adepticon 2024! Now as three time veteran of this amazing convention, let’s dive into to my first event of AdeptiCon 2024; Bolt Action Combat Patrol! This event is held in high regard by all who have played in it in the past, and I was certainly looking forward to playing in it again. With the Mid-War theme this year, I brought a Soviet Combat Patrol based on of a Soviet Tank Brigade that was…
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AdeptiCon 2024 - Bolt Action Doubles - The TO's Recap
The second of two AdeptiCon 2024 Bolt Action reports from the TO.
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AdeptiCon 2024 - Bolt Action Combat Patrol - The TO's Recap
The first of two AdeptiCon 2024 Bolt Action reports from the TO.
Back again as Head TO one last time for two events at AdeptiCon 2024. Bolt Action Combat Patrol first event I ever ran back at AdeptiCon 2018 and I am proud to say that it has evolved from humble beginnings into a 40-player tournament with it’s own unique format. The high-level event format is:
Three, 90-minute games played on a 4’x4′ table
450pts, 8 Order Dice max
Theater and Campaign units…
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AdeptiCon 2024 - SAGA Doubles - Andrew & Ben's Recap
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2023 Chicago Four Star Open - Andrew, John & Ben's Recap
The Chicago Four Star Open is back for its second year! Hosted at the world-famous Chicagoland Games, Four Star is a three-game, escalation-style Bolt Action event. We started the day with Game 1 at 450pts, upped it to 800pts for Game 2, and closed out with 1,100pts for Game 3. With 18 players crammed into the basement and Old Style on hand, the Four Star Open had the makings for a perfect day of…
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Battle in Berlin - Bolt Action Combat Patrol - Andrew, John & Zak's Recap
Andrew, John and Zak on the road to WI for a three-game Combat Patrol Tournament!
The Battle in Berlin Bolt Action Combat Patrol Tournament at Gamer’s Realm in New Berlin, WI. Using the AdeptiCon Combat Patrol format for this event, 16 players arrived for what promised to be an exciting day of Bolt Action. Quick overview with some of the event rules:
1 Combat Patrol Platoon, 450pts, 8 Order Dice max
No free units of any kind
Max HE 2″
Max Armor 8
Our Forces
Andrew – My…
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Unpacking the Commonwealth Rules in Bolt Action - Tough Gut Update
The article discusses the inconsistencies in the British & Commonwealth rules distributed across seven books, with specific focus on the various special rules for different nations such as Great Britain, Canada and India. Let's dive in!
With the release of Campaign: Italy: Tough Gut, British & Commonwealth rules are now spread across seven different books. India takes the crown with four different books to pull Platoon rules (five if you count Armies of Great Britain). Frustratingly, the rules for the each Commonwealth nation are not uniform across these books. For example, the Canadians from Soft Underbelly are different than…
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Campaign: Italy: Tough Gut
Tough Gut, the highly-anticipated sequel to Soft Underbelly, impresses with its comprehensive content and improved formatting. The book introduces numerous units, Theater Selectors, platoon options, and special rules.
Turns out, our prediction in the Soft Underbelly Hot Take was correct, Part II of the Italian Campaign was coming. What we didn’t anticipate was that it would take two years! That’s the longest break between Bolt Action books since the game was released. So, was it worth the wait? What secrets does Tough Gut have in its 176 pages? Let’s dive in with another Chicago Dice Hot…
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Operation Cricket - Joe's Recap
Joe hits the road for Ohio and throws down at for a three game tournament Hold the Line 2023!
Operation Cricket. Three games at Liberty Aviation Museum in Sandusky, Ohio. This was the headliner event at the Hold the Line 2023 mini-con, with the games being played in the museum’s decommissioned hanger. The atmosphere was incredible and the day was shaping up to be as well! There were 21 players from multiple states and a huge variety of lists and units. The event format was 1250 points,…
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British vs. Italians Battle Report - Double Envelopment
It's British vs. Italians as Jackson and Jason square up for a classic game of Double Envelopment!
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Campaign: Fortress Budapest - Game 16 - Death Ride of the Panzers
At last, the final battle!
Game 16 of 16 - who will take overall victory of Campaign: Fortress Budapest?
Over 16 missions, Joe & Andrew will battle through the full campaign – each trying to secure victory in a desperate fight for control of Fortress Budapest.
After 15 games it all comes down to this. Game 16 – Death Ride of the Panzers. It’s the last chance for Andrew and the Axis to halt Joe and the Soviet storm. Andrew’s Axis had a 50% points advantage and rolled up with 1,500pts of 6th SS…
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Operation Ramp Up - Joe's Recap
Joe rolls up to GRG for a three game escalation tournament!
Three games at Golden Rhino Games in Ypsilanti Michigan. Each game got bigger and more intense as the day progressed. Starting off in a 500-point skirmish, then evolving into 800 and 1,100 points respectively. The spicy part? Theater Selectors are allowed, even at 500pts! See full tournament rules on the Facebook event page.
Game 1Scouts vs Spencer (Italian Bersaglieri)
My Army – Soviet Union –…
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