The Mission The mission, in the opening minutes of the Normandy landings 6th June 1944, was to capture the Bénouville Bridge and the nearby Ranville Bridge in order to prevent German reinforcements from reaching the beaches, where Allied forces were pouring ashore. 180 men, led by Major John Howard, landed close to their targets in…
Written by Jake Thornton, the Bolt Action supplement Armies of Great Britain is crammed with explosive action and ready to be triggered in readiness for invasion! View in Store From early campaigns in Europe to the deserts of North Africa and the jungles of the Far East, British forces stoically faced the Axis threat. The…
Perhaps one of the most famous tanks of WWII, the Churchill, is heading our way very very soon! – that’s right, we previewed the all-plastic Churchill kit back at Salute – to much rejoicing and drooling… Just now we’ve received the first sprues in the Warlord warehouse, and we couldn’t keep it to ourselves any longer!…
Ever wanted to start playing Bolt Action but been daunted by the prospect of painting your tanks? Have no fear – here at Warlord we’ve been striving for a way to make it as easy as possible to start your army, and are proud to preview our first pre-painted Battle Ready tanks to the world!…
It’s time for all tank commanders to step into the turret of their machines and engage their enemies. Now with NEW Tank Ace Skills! Fancy becoming a tank ace in your games of Bolt Action? Here you’ll find 4 fictional ACE’s ready to go in your friendly games of either Bolt Action or Tank War….
A bit of a flashback today – last week, we posted a few photos of forumite ‘Chris W’ (of the ‘Barely Legal Wargamers’) ‘Action on the Scheldt’ table – and the response from the community warranted more of a focus on the water-logged NWE Bolt Action board…. The board placed fourth in the ‘Best Display Game’ category at…
Warlord’s own Rich Carlisle has been researching these elite fighters – and has prepared a hobby guide. So – grab a brush, check your bearings, and keep watch for enemy patrols! Commando – People who push through when things get tough. Who never lose sight of the mission – no matter what they’re faced with….
Sarissa Precision are always pulling out the stops to bring us new goodies for your Bolt Action battles. This awesome little release is perfect for getting your Commandos to shore and into the thick of the fight! The most common British landing craft of WWII – the LCA (Landing Craft Assault) Thornycroft. View in Store Built…
Send in the British Commandos for a water-borne assault! The Commandos – drawn from volunteers from within the United Kingdoms armed forces, the Special Service Brigade would swell to 30 individual units and 4 assault brigades. They carried out operations in all theatres, including Norway, the Channel Islands, the Mediterranean, France, Germany and Burma, and later inspired the formation of…
STRIKING FROM THE SEA: NO.47 (RM) COMMANDO AT PORT-EN-BESSIN This excellent article was written by Mark Barber. It represents a great example of how to go about fielding a Bolt Action force entirely made of one specialized unit, like paratroopers, cavalry or indeed commandos. Mark has done his research thoroughly and then created a platoon…
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