Activity – Ian – Warlord Games

Ian replied to the topic What is the penetration power for Japanese 320mm Spigot Mortar in the forum Bolt Action 3 years, 9 months ago

High explosive value is different from its anti tank penetration value. Therefore use the Anti tank penetration value of +1

Ian replied to the topic Ground Scale in the forum Bolt Action 3 years, 9 months ago

Hi Stuart,

Thanks for that. 1.5km by 1.0km “feels” about right for the 6′ by 4′ table. I was just wondering if BA had an official ground scale as there is nothing I can find in the rule book about it.

Ian

Ian started the topic Ground Scale in the forum Bolt Action 3 years, 9 months ago

Can anyone tell me roughly what the BA ground scale is?

I know this is a difficult subject. We are fighting a campaign off Ordnance Survey Maps and I want to relate table size to ground scale (i.e. is a 6′ x4′ table the equivalent of 1km x 1.5 km land scale?)

Thanks all.

Ian replied to the topic Flamethrower against vehicles in the forum Bolt Action 3 years, 9 months ago

Although it is not specific in the rules I think the “spirit” of the rule is that the fame thrower hits the vehicle once with a penetration value of 3 on the top armour (-1).

It is crazy to think that the flamethrower could hit the tank 6 times!! Makes it Uber powerful against tanks…….and they were not!!

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