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  • Greg replied to the topic Japanese Lone Sniper in the forum Bolt Action 2 years, 1 month ago

    The Lone Sniper doesn’t take the -1 for no assistant as he is not a Team element.  He also ignores the 1st pin he might have in the orders phase.

    As an LMG, he takes the -1 for no assistant.  No exceptional hits (unless you roll 6 twice to damage).  Range is the same as any other LMG.  No benefits.

    Better to use him as Sniper.

  • The Armies of the Soviet Union book list Cavalry Squad with the option of equipping each soldier with a submachine gun.  My question is:  Do the sub guns fire as normal while mounted?  Cavalry lists in all the other books I have seen only refer to the Cavalry carbine being fired as a pistol while mounted.  I would think the submachine guns are…[Read more]

  • Greg replied to the topic Define "Short Range" in the forum Bolt Action 3 years ago

    Thanks for the clarification.  The narrative mentions point blank, but I’ve learned to ignore the narratives as the actual rules and characteristics don’t follow them.

  • Greg started the topic Define "Short Range" in the forum Bolt Action 3 years ago

    In the Armies of the Soviet Union book, the M42 Anti-tank gun gets a +1 to its penetration at short range.  Is that Point Blank?  Or whatever isn’t long range?

  • Greg replied to the topic Sniper in the forum Bolt Action 3 years, 7 months ago

    There’s also the Nationalist Chinese sniper (Sgt Tung I think), who is also alone sniper & kills on a 2 no matter the targets skill level!