Ken Jacobsen

Ken Jacobsen started the topic Splitting Fire in the forum Bolt Action a month ago

The rules state that units equipped with a 1 shot weapon can split fire (pg. 79, pg.102). What if that unit is on Ambush, and shoots a Faust at a vehicle that moves into range; can the other figures in that unit fore their small arms at a different unit (one that didn’t trigger the Ambush)?

Ken Jacobsen started the topic V3 German Grenadier Squads in the forum Bolt Action a month ago

At least according to Easy Army, Grenadier squads no longer have the option of taking 2 LMGs. Is that the rule now?

Ken Jacobsen replied to the topic Assaults in the forum Bolt Action 5 months ago

Good response Nat, thanks.

Ken Jacobsen replied to the topic Assaults in the forum Bolt Action 5 months ago

I understand the rule for assaults, I’m asking a design philosophy question. If someone were to say “2 squads, if given a Snap To, should be able to Assault the same target simultaneously” how would you refute that statement………other than saying “that’s the rule”?

Ken Jacobsen started the topic Assaults in the forum Bolt Action 5 months ago

With Assaults being much less common in v3, what’s the argument against using a Snap To order to allows 2 squads to assault simultaneously?

Ken Jacobsen started the topic Forward Deployers in the forum Bolt Action 6 months ago

Looking for help/direction with this. Certain scenarios state that no units are deployed on the board at the start of he game. I believe I saw somewhere (this forum, FAQ, other forums) that this does NOT apply to Forward Deployers. Can someone please confirm or deny that?

Thanks in advance.

Ken Jacobsen started the topic Napoleonic Bavarians in the forum Black Powder a year ago

In Clash of Eagles, Bavarian Cheveaux Leger are listed with a Shoot value of 3; is this a mis-print?

Ken Jacobsen started the topic Foreign Legion in the forum Bolt Action 2 years ago

Greetings.

Does anyone have any experience running a Foreign Legion list? I’m really wanting to get a list on the table, but every time I start putting one together I get to “Eh, not worth the time/effort/money” pretty quickly. No great options for mobile platforms that can put out good firepower; Legionnaires look cool, but the list seems…[Read more]

Ken Jacobsen started the topic Plastic Napoleonic Poles in the forum Black Powder 2 years ago

Anyone have any idea when the new releases will come out?

Ken Jacobsen started the topic Must Form Square in the forum Black Powder 2 years ago

On page 89 of the main rule book it states that a unit that forms square in response to a cavalry charge cannot deliver closing fire – clear enough. What if:

A French cav unit charges a British inf unit. The Brits form square, the French don’t close and finish their remaining movement. But, a French inf unit then charges the newly formed Br…[Read more]

Ken Jacobsen started the topic Infantry Forming Square in the forum Black Powder 2 years ago

I was listening to a podcast recently in which the host made mention of a rule that infantry now have to pass on Order Test to form square, as opposed to the method on page 89 of the rulebook. Has anyone heard of this?

Ken Jacobsen replied to the topic What do YOU want to see in Bolt Action v3? in the forum Bolt Action 2 years ago

I’d like to see a Rules Committee made up of players that are in no way associated with Warlord or any other gaming company. The motivation for rules updates, amendments, new army lists, etc., will be to make the game better, not $.

used by another rules system & works very well.

Ken Jacobsen replied to the topic Charges in the forum Black Powder 2 years ago

Sorry, didn’t complete the question before I hit Submit.

Can the British unit “see” the French unit?

Ken Jacobsen started the topic Charges in the forum Black Powder 2 years ago

Question for the group:

It seems intuitive that a unit can only charge a unit that it can “see” at the beginning of the turn.

Ken Jacobsen replied to the topic Austrian Abteilung Rule in the forum Black Powder 2 years ago

Big help Arcole, thanks.

Seems like a pretty powerful rule that required a bit of forensic reconstruction to put all the pieces together.

Ken Jacobsen replied to the topic Austrian Abteilung Rule in the forum Black Powder 2 years ago

OK, I went to CoE and read the paragraph that Nat referenced. I’m still confused:

1. How many smaller units can be formed (CoE states two, three, or four – pretty nebulous)

2. What are the stats for the smaller units, specifically Hand-to-Hand value and Stamina?

Ken Jacobsen replied to the topic Austrian Abteilung Rule in the forum Black Powder 2 years ago

Thanks Nat.

Ken Jacobsen started the topic Austrian Abteilung Rule in the forum Black Powder 2 years ago

Where is this rule located? I’ve been scouring the Clash of Eagles book & can’t find it. Thanks.

Ken Jacobsen replied to the topic Advanced BA Rules Questions: Kaukopartio Long Distance Recon w/ Transports in the forum Bolt Action 3 years ago

I mostly play Finns, and that would make a borderline OP unit just silly good.

I’d say no, you couldn’t transport a Kaukopartio unit on from the back edge. That ability is granted solely to the deep recon guys, not the transport.

Ken Jacobsen started the topic Podcasts in the forum Black Powder 3 years ago

Are there any good podcasts about Napoleonic Wargaming – a Napoleonic version of SNAFU or Cast Dice?

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