r/boltaction

Asking for rule clarification for assaulting infantry: when a unit with an LMG succesfully assaults another infantry unit does the loader get to fight as well as the LMG?

E.g. 5 man squad with 1 LMG has 3 (3x rilfles and 0x for loader)+ 4 (1x lmg)= 8 shots. But in CQC all combatants automatically hit, so if you place the loader more than 1 inch from gunner he will technically not crew it. So do you also have 8 auto hits in CQC or 9?

I'm about to print a few german models to have a forcé to fight against in introduction games, trying to get maybe 400 points in models. What do You think is necessary?

I'm thinking about 30 models would work about 6 smgs, 20 rifles and LMG teams.

As an additional question I come from building US list where there is very little reason to add SMGs to a rifle squad. Is it different for Germany?

Hey there, pretty easy question

What if weapon, firing indirect, misses shot?

It must scatter, or just “disappear”?

Before 3rd dropped I was planning to collect a new Army for North Africa, was thinking of it as Kiwis at Tunisia but I lost motivation for it since so much changed.

I've made a list I would appresiate pointing out any major issues with it.

Rifle Platoon(MW)

Officer Regular 30

Jeep 18

Regular Rifle Section, Full Strength, LMG 115

Regular Rifle Section, Full Strength, LMG 115

Regular Rifle Section, Full Strength, 100

Regular Sniper 52

Regular Antitank Rifle 25

Regular Light Mortar 35

Regular Light Mortar 35

Artillery Platoon(MW)

Regular QF 17-pdr 100

Regular Medium howitzer 100

Armoured Platoon(MW)

Regular Daimler Dingo 70 (command +10)

Regular M3 Stuart I/II 135

Regular M3 Stuart I/II 135

Veteran SAS Jeep HMG and Vickers Kgun 87

Regular LRDG Armed truck 2x MMG 55

17 dice and 1247 points

Kia ora team,

Newbie to the game here. I was looking to begin collecting and playing with SAS/Commando style LRDG Brits in North Africa. I was eying up STL files for Chevrolet Trucks, SAS Jeeps and Bren Carriers through Wargame3d but they don't appear to come with crews.

What is the best way to source crews for these vehicles (and tank commanders for that matter too)? Are there plastic/metal kits or does anyone know of STLs?

Finally, I like the idea of using an SAS squad on Motorbikes, but again not sure where to find models/STLs for them.

Any help is appreciated :)

I discovered BA a few months ago and I’ve finally got models & a table ready for a game . I’m having some friends over this weekend to play a game . I have never actually played a game before but I’ve watched a ton of battle reports and read the rule book so I’m pretty familiar with the basics .

My question is what (if any) are some modifications that could make a first game run smoother and be a better experience ?

Context: German/US 1,000 point armies . The board has all standard terrain (Roads, buildings & other various hard/soft cover).

I would like to know what paint is good and paint sets to own always whenever you get a kit or something

I’m between two thin coats ranger cloak,gravestone blue, and wolf grey.

just been going through easyarmy and half of the new units dont seem to have rules