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Steeljackal replied to the topic Clearing Barbed Wire using Bangalore Torpedoes in the forum Bolt Action 4 years ago
I do not know what to say. If they learned to write the regulations well 😅
Bangalore rules says refer to “blow it up” rule and not “manual mine clearing”.
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Steeljackal replied to the topic Clearing Barbed Wire using Bangalore Torpedoes in the forum Bolt Action 4 years ago
it is not very clear, as always the regulation is poorly written.
“D-day overlord” book
1) “manual cleaning minefield” paragraph : +2 for using mine clearing gear, and it include bangalore.
2) But the next “Bangalore torpedoes” special rules say: “…refer to “blow it up” rules for minefield, use the same rule for barbed wire…” then “…roll…[Read more]
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Steeljackal replied to the topic Units on transport in the forum Bolt Action 4 years ago
I always say that the rule book is poorly written. Bolt Action is a nice regulation but poorly written.
I had written an email to Warlord for a confirmation on the roll to damage units on board following the destruction of the vehicle.
They tell me that the rule team has not spoken at the moment but has only said that in the next FAQ there will…[Read more]
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Steeljackal replied to the topic Indirect Fre and Pins in the forum Bolt Action 4 years ago
So the spotter is only for drawing LOS.
Only the pins on the mortar count for the order test.
Pinning the observer is useless. The pins on the observer only count if you want to order the observer to move.Reading in italian traslation is not clear. Now I read again in original english version and I understand like Nat wrote.
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Steeljackal replied to the topic Indirect Fre and Pins in the forum Bolt Action 4 years ago
And if:
– spotter has no pins
– mortar has pins
Mortar shoots on the spotter’s indication, so the spotter does not need an order test and I put the “fire” die close to the observer, but should the mortar perform an order test to shoot? -
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Steeljackal replied to the topic Units on transport in the forum Bolt Action 4 years, 1 month ago
🤦♂️😅 Another badly written part of the rulebook… No Pen value to roll to damage…
at first reading the regulation seems simple, but then you go into detail and the rulebook is written very badly, many things are unclear or clearly written wrong, and then the FAQs say otherwise
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Steeljackal replied to the topic Units on transport in the forum Bolt Action 4 years, 1 month ago
Pen modifier is basic rules, infact is written when not apply. For example in close quarter combat chapter “ATTACKERS ROLL TO DAMAGE… Roll to inflict damage in the
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Steeljackal replied to the topic Units on transport in the forum Bolt Action 4 years, 1 month ago
Nat
Participant….
EDIT – @ Steeljacket – as normal would be the basic rule as PEN value is listed in the rules as a bonus …
I do not agree. The basic rule is always to apply penetration modifiers! It’s a basic rule, as the manual says at the beginning.
“IMPORTANT NOTE
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Steeljackal replied to the topic Units on transport in the forum Bolt Action 4 years, 1 month ago
On FAQ
“During preliminary bombardment, if an infantry unit is inside a transport at the start of the game,… …if they suffer an ‘incoming!’ result, is the one automatic hit resolved against the infantry unit riding or against the transport?
Do not roll separately from units that are onboard transports. Roll just for the transport unit, and if…[Read more] -
Steeljackal replied to the topic Units on transport in the forum Bolt Action 4 years, 1 month ago
Nick
ParticipantThis happened recently. A transport with a squad in was hit and destroyed by both a panzerfaust and flamethrower coming from same unit. Questions: Does the hit unit for wounds (after d6) get hit by the penetration of the weapons or just their morale level? Would the unit if technically hit by flamer also need a flamer morale…
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Steeljackal replied to the topic Small arms vs Open top in the forum Bolt Action 4 years, 1 month ago
Open-topped apply only to armoured vehicles (7+), not to soft-skinned (6).
Small arms (sniper is part of the small arms) can only pin open-topped armoured vehicle . Can’t damage.
Soft-skinned vehicles (6) can be damaged by small arms (sniper is part of the small arms). If score damage roll -> then roll on damage table (remember that superficial…[Read more]
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Steeljackal replied to the topic Hidden units and varius markers in the forum Bolt Action 4 years, 1 month ago
other pics (game with special hidden rules)
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Steeljackal replied to the topic Hidden units and varius markers in the forum Bolt Action 4 years, 1 month ago
Other pics
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Steeljackal started the topic Hidden units and varius markers in the forum Bolt Action 4 years, 1 month ago
<p class=”_1qeIAgB0cPwnLhDF9XSiJM”>I designed some marker tokens: experience, unit special rules and special equipment.</p>
And designed hidden unit markers, dummies unit markers, minefield and dummies minefield markers, wound and unit status markers, objective and varius marker. We use special house rule for hidden units: hidden units are…[Read more]
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Steeljackal started the topic Under bases markers in the forum Bolt Action 4 years, 1 month ago
I’m making under bases markers.
Taking ispiration from Star Trek, where uniforms colors identify sections: with red color command section; yellow security and engineering; blu science and medicine.
I created under bases to make easily visible: officier and NCO (red); squad machinegunner, squad flamethrower, squad mortar, etc. and its assistant…[Read more] -
Steeljackal replied to the topic Theater Selectors (Britain – Overlord Book) Question in the forum Bolt Action 4 years, 1 month ago
Theater selectors have units and slots other than a reinforced platoon available. I don’t have that specific manual, but looking at easy army I see that some lists from that book have the free Forward Artillery observer and some don’t.
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Steeljackal replied to the topic What’s your base of choice in the forum Bolt Action 4 years, 2 months ago
Warlord also have 40mm. Rectangular and square bases too.
I who keep the models separate for team weapons, use 40mm bases that are perfect for weapon and gunner.
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Steeljackal replied to the topic Casulty Indicators in the forum Bolt Action 4 years, 2 months ago
“Yeah it was a confusion over team weapon crew losses vs artillery crew losses. Wonder why they decided to treat them differently…”
It is one of many approximations, and it is not illogical.
An MG is more susceptible to jamming or damage than an artillery cannon.
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Steeljackal replied to the topic What’s your base of choice in the forum Bolt Action 4 years, 2 months ago
Examples of clear bases. If I remember right Warlord sells acrilyc clear bases too.
On youtube there are some video tutorial
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