Robert Scholtz

Situation:  I want to shoot my medium anti-tank gun at a tank that is out in the open. Next to the tank is an enemy infantry section that is between my anti-tank gun and the tank, so my shoot would pass through the infantry before hitting the tank.

Question:  Does the infantry section give the tank a -1 “Soft Cover” To Hit modifier?

The August 31, 2021 Bolt Action Rulebook – Errata states:

“Page 86, Warplane Type Chart, Fighter-bomber.  The D6 Roll column text is wrong and should be 3 or 4 (rather than 2 or 4).”

That would make the D6 Roll column of the chart read:

1 or 2 – Strafing fighter,

3 or 4 – Fighter-bomber,

5 or 6 – Ground-attack aircraft

All the quick re…[Read more]

On page 18 of the Armies of Great Britain book the different National Characteristics a platoon may have are listed.  I have a question about the Up and at ’em characteristic and the Blood curdling charge characteristic.  Below is the pertinent text from the book my question pertains to.

Up and at ’em:  “If the army has this special rule then an…[Read more]

Is it correct that the British Paras Stubborn rule only applies to the Paratroop Infantry Sections in a unit?

It does not apply to the rest of the sections (officer, sniper, mortar team, etc.) in the unit even if they are paratroopers.  Only the paratroop infantry sections would not have to count pins when performing a moral test.  All the o…[Read more]

Which British units can have a Royal Navy Section attached to it?

Also, what is the cost for each member of the section?  Are they the same as other infantry sections (13 pts for Veteran, 10 pts for Regular, and 8 pts for Inexperienced) or are they limited as to what experience level they can be assigned (ex. Airborne sections are Veteran…[Read more]