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May 12, 2018 at 4:46 am #135337
Eric Fontaine
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May 26, 2018 at 12:05 am #136051TheTawnyOwl
ParticipantHi there, I am interested in starting a Japanese army as no one else is playing it at my local games shop.
I have come up with this 500 point list and would greatly appreciate some comments and criticism, as I am new to Bolt Action.
HQ:
– 2Lt + assistant. 60 points.Infantry:
– IJA regular infantry, 9;men. 90 points.
– IJA regular infantry, 9 men. 90 points.
– IJA regular infantry, 9 men. 90 points.Mortar:
– regular heavy mortar + spotter. 75 points.Sniper:
– regular sniper team. 50 points.Anti-tank:
– suicide anti-tank. 20 points.
– suicide anti-tank. 20 points.Which works out to 495 points and 8 order dice. I think with the final 5 points, I’ll buy an smg for an infantry squad?
The idea behind the army is using the infantry to close in on the enemy, using cover etc until in banzai range, or shooting at range with rifles if necessary. The sniper is there to menace support weapon teams whilst the infantry advances. Anti-tank for the light vehicles one might encounter at this points level. While the mortar can be used to pin troubling enemy units and provide smoke screens.
Cheers,
The Tawny OwlMay 26, 2018 at 1:15 am #136060Eric Fontaine
ModeratorBanzai! I like it!
May 26, 2018 at 2:28 am #136070Fred Mottern
ParticipantGood list for 500 points. Long live the Emperor!
May 26, 2018 at 11:28 am #136128TheTawnyOwl
ParticipantExcellent, good to hear!
May 26, 2018 at 11:40 am #136134tas 1812
ParticipantYou’ve got a good base of infantry there, I’d drop the mortar for a light or medium howitzer though, more chance of hitting something 🙂 Otherwise looks good.
May 27, 2018 at 12:46 am #136226TheTawnyOwl
ParticipantFair enough, how does this sound?
HQ:
– 2Lt + assistant. 60 points.Infantry:
– IJA regular infantry, 9;men. 90 points.
– IJA regular infantry, 9 men. 90 points.
– IJA regular infantry, 9 men. 90 points.Artillery:
– regular 75mm field gun + 2 loaders. 65 points.Sniper:
– veteran sniper team. 65 points.Anti-tank:
– suicide anti-tank. 20 points.
– suicide anti-tank. 20 points.Which is 500 points exactly.
June 25, 2018 at 8:21 pm #139621Slyde Klewlis
ParticipantYou might want to consider having a look “Campaign: New Guinea” and “Empires In Flames – The Pacific and Far East” books if you have not seen these already. I love both books. There are wonderful additions an selectors lists in both for the Japanese.
June 29, 2018 at 4:29 pm #140080tuco74
ParticipantFollowing as I am v tempted by some Japanese as I’ve loved building my USMC force.
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