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October 28, 2018 at 7:14 am #149224LostCommsParticipant
I have started this thread to help Warlord Games to improve their Bolt Action products.
This is a list of my suggested improvements:
– Include a fourth gunner in the Soviet ZIS-3 blister pack. The rules state a crew of four, but only three crew are included in the blister.
– Remove the sniper from the Soviet Scout squad blister, and replace it with a SMG or rifle armed Scout.
– Include a Soviet Sniper team (in camo smocks) either a an individual blister pack, or add it in the Soviet light mortar and flamethrower team blister pack.
– Remove the panzerfaust from the Soviet Assault Squad blister, according to the rules it’s not a weapon option.
– Include a sniper team in the German Heer Panzershrek and Flame thrower blister pack. The sniper team is included in similar blister packs for Heer Winter, Fallschirmjager, and Waffen SS.October 29, 2018 at 6:46 am #149241DarinParticipantThe Soviet assault squad got an update which allows 2 soldiers per squad to take panzerfausts
October 29, 2018 at 7:46 am #149242LostCommsParticipantThat’s pretty cool, where is this rule change referenced from?
October 29, 2018 at 8:53 am #149243Stuart HarrisonParticipant@LostComms – Errata PDF, AoSU section:
“Page 32, Assault Engineer Squad. Add the following option: – Up to two soldiers can have a (captured) panzerfaust in addition to their weapons for +5pts each”
October 30, 2018 at 8:21 am #149297Dr DaveParticipantProduct improvements:
Uhhhhh – Make a Loyd carrier to tow the 6pdr antitank gun?
Considering they make lots of really really rare German tripe you’d think one of the most common British vehicles might get a look in!
October 30, 2018 at 6:22 pm #149385Charge The GunsParticipantAre you sure, Dr. Dave?
Airfix had it towed by a universal, I think. 😉
October 30, 2018 at 9:56 pm #149392Dr DaveParticipantYes, well if we insist on using Airfix as our reference source we’re all doomed.
You have to have Loyds.
November 5, 2018 at 4:34 pm #149656Darrin ZielinskiParticipantI second this suggestion. The Loyd Carrier was used for the 6 pdr extensively.
November 5, 2018 at 4:39 pm #149658Darrin ZielinskiParticipantI would suggest an improvement in the Armies of Great Britain book paired with a product offering. The Marmon-Herrington Armoured car of any mark is missing from their product line. In the Army Book, the armament for the Mk1/Mk2’s is completely omitted. Since each Mk has a different look, at least the last three need to be offered. Then, the book should be updated to include the missing armament configurations as follows:
Mk I – A single Bren MG in the turret with a hull mounted Bren in the Hull covering the rear arc.
Mk II (Early) – same as Mk I
Mk II (late) – Boys AT Rifle with coaxial Bren MG, Pintle mount for Vickers MMG or, very rarely, a Bren MMG
Mk III – as the late Mk II (this is the most numerous variant produced)
Mk IIIA – 2 Vickers K MMGs in the turret (the default unit armament)
Mk IV – 2-pdr, (correctly listed in the unit entry as an upgrade)November 14, 2018 at 9:18 am #150023BraddocParticipantI would say it would be a good move to add a Boys rifle option in the universal carrier kit.
Also, Warlord already makes a Loyd Carrier.
https://us-store.warlordgames.com/products/carden-loyd-carrier
November 16, 2018 at 3:19 pm #150312Charge The GunsParticipantHi Braddoc, but that’s a Carden Loyd. I think Dr. Dave wanted a Loyd. I have heard that a Carden Loyd “couldn’t pull the skin off a custard”. 🙂
November 16, 2018 at 7:20 pm #150317Darrin ZielinskiParticipantI agree they need to add the Boys ATR to the Bren kit.
Note the Carden Loyd is not the same as the Loyd carrier. Check out these sites:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loyd_Carrier
http://www.mapleleafup.net/vehicles/carriers/loyd.htmlThis carrier was larger than the UC with a longer wheelbase and no armament and used primarily as the tow for the 6-pdr.
The Carden Loyd was an early war tankette that was phase out early but served as the basis form which the UC was developed.
November 19, 2018 at 7:59 pm #150505Wesley MyersParticipantYou do not have to just use Airfix as a reference:
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November 19, 2018 at 7:59 pm #150506Dr DaveParticipantMr Stallard himself has replied in another thread and says that a Loyd is in the pipeline.
November 19, 2018 at 8:48 pm #150517Charge The GunsParticipant… and a Windsor (not sure id half or full?)
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