Nanashi

Tanks. Spearmen can’t do anything to armor (though spearmen are typically paired with lunge mines and/or artillery who can) and a “Dakka Stuart” (usable by US and anyone with lend lease) as well as early Panzer 3 (usable by Germany and a few of the more minor axis) can make a lot of shots against big groups of infantry.

Artillery is another…[Read more]

Another thing on the new FAQ: The new Gepanzerte’s armored cab is more expensive (45 points) than every other armored cab (30 points).

Since this has already been necrobumped, figured I’d mention one weird thing about Open-Topped I noticed recently. The actual open topped rule is “Open-topped armoured vehicles are pinned by hits from small-arms in the same way as soft-skins and infantry.” (plus some other stuff not relevant to this). This specifies small arms so, strictly…[Read more]

I was referred to the “Volkssturm pistol stuff is historical fantasy.” Pistols are only included because weird game mechanic interactions.

As for the panzerfaust only: Even taking the claim photos are just practice as true.

1: Armies of Germany references it happening.
2: Bolt Action has many rules for things that are outright documented to be…[Read more]

I’m aware, but as mentioned one-shot weapons only doesn’t work within the rules since all models in a squad must shoot if one shoots. I could not figure out a way to write an exception as a special rule without it being extremely ineloquent.

Instead of more units being ignored for determining control of objectives (as seems to be a popular want), perhaps change objectives so that rather than infantry instantly gaining control if on one uncontested, use a Capture Number system where objectives only shift control after ([models]*[consecutive turns spent uncontested on objective]) is…[Read more]

That would make sense, since AoFatA was where I derived pistol prices from. Can you point to any examples of them being +1 point over unarmed though? Only unit with pistols that doesn’t have “free” weapons (HQ unit) and is not from AoFatA I’m aware of is the British Home Guard, which is clearly overpriced.

I know motorcycles and horses are called out as options, I’m just trying to find any vehicles that do double duty.

Thanks.

PIAT is unpopular though not a never. Maybe indirect fire optional extra (Versatile)? Later models supported it, and it was apparently a heavily used feature. Makes it more than just worse bazooka.

Does anyone actually use anti-tank grenades at current pricing? I’ve heard Soviets, who have them for free on their infantry squad, never make use of them. Perhaps drop their cost all the way down to “+1 per 2 units (round up)” or give them serious buffs/rework?

What could be done to make light anti-tank guns and anti-air more useful? Currently they’re rare because they eat a slot used for a very useful howitzer.

Light AT might be doable with the three in one slot thing since it would mirror real usage (overlapping fields of fire), but that might be overkill for light howitzer. Maybe only one spotter per…[Read more]

Germans were hardly the only ones with questionable ammo lots during the wars. World War era bolt actions were absolutely designed with cartridge failures like ruptured cases in mind. “Questionable Ammo” as an option to reduce the cost of last levy troops by giving them Stoppages would be reasonable.

That’s a gross over exaggeration (if even remotely historic). The quickest way to disprove it is to point out that lacquered steel case ammo is still used today, primarily with Soviet pattern small arms. If there was any issue, it’s the MG42 being finicky and fragile.