Due to the success of the StuG III and the Marder series, the idea of using pre-existing chassis for self-propelled guns would continue with the Jagdtiger. It was in 1943 that a mock-up of the Jagdtiger was shown in Prussia to Hitler. With the Führer’s approval, the vehicle went into production. The Jagdtiger was based on…
We were contacted recently by Chris Goddard – a member of the Beasts of War community, and avid historical wargamer – about a project that’s due to launch next weekend, and it rather got our juices going… About two months ago a discussion ignited among some of the more historically-minded forum members of the Beasts…
For all you German players out there, we have some SERIOUS armoured reinforcement this week, with the arrival of the dreaded Jagdtiger! View in Store The Germans hugely innovated armoured warfare – from the mechanised Blitzkrieg that swept through mainland Europe in the early stages of war right through until the final days of the…
Our latest Bolt Action supplement, Germany Strikes!, is available on pre-order now. Chronicling Germany’s Blitzkrieg invasion of Western Europe, we have some brilliantly authentic town houses from Sarissa Precision. This selection of 2 and 3-storey houses are just the thing for battles set in Belgium, the Low Countries and northern France. These buildings also serve well for Napoleonic era…
Here’s a little something for British players and it’ll be good to cover all forces in all theatres – the Morris CS field tractor. Used by British Tommies from the BEF in France right though to the end of the war (and well beyond!) it is classed as a 15 cwt truck in Bolt Action…
With the recent release of our Senegalese Tirailleurs box set, we thought we’d shed a little more light upon some of the French Colonial troops which fought during the Second World War, with the help of Sam Phillips and Alessio Cavatore. Senegalese Tirailleurs The Senegalese Tirailleurs (Senegalese riflemen) were a military corps of West African…
The Great Bolt Action Paint Off has come to a close – and there have been some really spectacular projects on show. First and foremost, we (along with the organisers, Steve and Nick,) would like to say a huge ‘Thank you’ to everyone who took part! There were two prizes on offer – the first prize…
With our new plastic German Grenadiers boxed set now shipping out to customers and appearing on tabletop battlefields across the world, we thought you’d appreciate aneven better value way to get your hands on them – so this week, we’re launching the German Grenadier Starter Army! View in Store This box set provides you with everything you need…
Treadheads, rejoice! To celebrate our growing range of plastic Bolt Action tanks and the retirement of the resin models that they replace, we’re launching a sale! We’re including all the fantastic plastic Bolt Action tank kits shown below – plus one of their resin predecessors – this will be your very last chance to get your hands on…
Alessio: Following the release of Battleground Europe and Ostfront, the “Theatre books” supplements for Bolt Action continue with Germany Strikes! – Early war in Europe. In this article I’m going to explain in a little more detail what you’re going to find in each of the seven sections of this new book. Prelude To War This introduction…
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