The history of special forces units within the Soviet Union is bound up with that of violence against political dissenters and the brutal repression instigated by Josef Stalin against the peoples of eastern Europe. It is not our intention to glorify these atrocities, or the people that committed them by representing them in miniature on…
Russian Snipers proved to be some of the best of the war. The Soviet Army birthed many sniper aces claiming an impressive kill tally. Unusually for the time, the Red Army fielded many female snipers who proved their worth time again and again. Some would even go on to lead entire companies of snipers, such…
This article from Robert Martin examines the background and history behind the Battle of Krasny Bor, part of the Siege of Leningrad, that took place over the 10th and 11th of February 1943. The article contains general guidance for players looking to fight these battles in Bolt Action and details the forces involved. Also included…
Identified by their striking blue berets, Soviet airborne units fought with courage and determination during Operation Barbarossa and at Stalingrad! We’re looking at how you can build your own! The iconic blue berets of the VDV add a splash of colour to an army characterised by reds and browns (While these berets weren’t adopted until…
Campaign Stalingrad, our newest Bolt Action is chock full of scenarios to replicate the conflict on the tabletop. We’ve been talking it about it with great excitement over on our Twitch channel and it seems you’re just as excited as us! We’ve had a flood of photos of Stalingrad-ready armies. Today we’re featuring Michael Groom’s…
Kreighton, who’s late war German army we featured last week, has produced this fantastic article on the battle of Targul Frumos! While the German Wehrmacht was being driven back west by the Soviet Army, the Grossdeutschland made a memorable stand in and around the village of Targul Frumos, in northeast Romania. This was an engagement…
We’re taking a look at some of the innovative tactics used by Soviet forces to level the playing field in Stalingrad – enter the storm group! Chuikov realised very early in the fighting at Stalingrad that his forces faced several disadvantages against their German opponents. The Germans commanded complete air superiority and had significant advantages…
Bullets shriek overhead as a bitter duel rages back and forth in the streets of Stalingrad. Keen-eyed snipers play a deadly game of cat-and-mouse. As the German advance into the city ground to a halt, fighting within Stalingrad took on a rhythm similar to that of World War I. Both sides dug extensive trench networks…
We sat down with legendary game designer Rick Priestley, to give us the lowdown on his inspirations and thought processes for his Bolt Action Soviets… Why Soviets? I really liked the look of the plastic Russian infantry – nice designs and poses and the kit is jam-packed with weapon options. You can pretty much build…
Cast the Third Reich back westwards with the Soviet Army in Bolt Action. We’re showing you how you can go about starting a Soviet force in the game. Why collect Soviets? Over the course of the war, the Soviet Union had become a formidable fighting force, enduring hardships hitherto unseen in their struggle against the…
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