r/boltaction • • 1h ago

Hobby Showcase "À l'attaque!"

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r/boltaction • • 4h ago

Hobby Showcase Secound attemp splinter camo

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30 Upvotes

Its wip but next day i finnish him


r/boltaction • • 4h ago

Hobby Showcase Spähtrupp scouts

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I've never been a huge fan of prone poses on my 28mm miniatures, mainly because they don't fit on regular bases. But these Victrix plastic guys really fit the theme of Spähtrupp scouts with the Infiltrate special rule for Warlord Games Bolt Action. There's 'obviously' no prone or crouching miniature with an MP40 suitable for an NCO, so I had to convert one. 😁


r/boltaction • • 5h ago

Hobby Showcase Continuing with the obscure

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Slightly more historical evidence for this compared to my last post, here is my SdKfz 247B. A pre war vehicle with less than a hundred being built with some surviving until the later stages of war this will be used as a liaison/ scout vehicle for my 1st SS in Normandy. I already had a Puma, so wanted to try and add something you don’t often see to balance things out. The model is a 3d print with two warlord plastic SS figures serving as crew figures


r/boltaction • • 6h ago

Hobby Showcase Unsung vehicles in war

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We always see tanks and such. Hardly ever see or hear about the men or vehicles that had a huge impact in the wars. Let's give these a shout out.


r/boltaction • • 6h ago

Hobby Showcase A British Commando + Waffen SS Soldier i painted recently

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I really like how the commando turned out,the base,shading and everything.

The WSS soldier's face is also one beautiful detail.

Let me know what you think,open to critiques!


r/boltaction • • 7h ago

Rules Sdkfz 251/3 App issue

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Working on a list that I planned to utilize the sdkfz 251/3. The command halftrack variants come with the command vehicle rule baked in, with the option to upgrade/add 5 transport slots. But when I do, I get the following error message.

I wasn't sure if it was an app issue, or if I'm missing a rule I cant seem to find anywhere, such as no transports in armored platoons? (If so why are there options for it, including vehicles unavailable in infantry platoon transports?)

I was checking out other transports in armored platoons, and while there are options present, I was getting similar error messages. Example is sdkfz 250/1.

Any help or advice would be appreciated.


r/boltaction • • 8h ago

General Discussion We had a quick talk with Maciej Krol - Sales Manager at Warlord Games after SPIEL Essen. Have some hints what’s next for Bolt Action: the French on both sides of the war at the end of November, then Armies of Europe with Belgium, Poland, Finland, Hungary and partisans!

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r/boltaction • • 11h ago

Hobby Showcase Tiger tank

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r/boltaction • • 15h ago

Modeling, Painting, and Terrain Building First attempt at Erbsenmuster camouflage

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r/boltaction • • 16h ago

List Building Feedback for German 1250 PT list

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Hello everyone! I was wondering what y’all think about the composition of this 1250 PT list. Please note that I’m not looking to be really competitive, meta, or historically accurate. I’m just a beginner with three games under my belt looking to improve my list for a better chance at winning with the models I currently have. I have no mortars, heavy weapons, AT guns, artillery, or transports of any sort.

My strategy for this list is centered around the B2 closely supported by the Engineer Platoon, hence the beefed up Vet Officer squad and two Vet Sturmpioniere squads. The Vet Grenadier and Reg Heer Infantry squads would support their advance with long-ranged fire with rifles, ARs, and LMGs.


r/boltaction • • 16h ago

List Building First time trying to create a 1250pt list, any suggestions/swap outs etc?

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Tried creating a 1250pt list out of the boxes I had (2ed BofB, D-Day Para plt Box, M5 Stuart & M18 Hellcat) , its quite hard to get bolt action where im located :) The list is quite lacking in AT, was hoping the bazooka and tanks could do the heavy lifting there. Also lacks a heavy weapons platoon, cant really get my hands on one for the next while though (if i were to get one, what should i swap out?)


r/boltaction • • 17h ago

Other Some shots from Operation Torch

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Here's some of the 40-odd armies involved that I actually got an opportunity to take pictures of. Also the three tables I played on, where I went one loss and two wins. Broke my 1-1-1 streak at least! I placed 8th overall. Shot down 3 planes, too.


r/boltaction • • 18h ago

Rules My wish list rules for V3 Hungary rules

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Mandatory -

Axis support: Can take a single German unit, can not be veteran or an armor value of 10+ with the exception of a Tiger 1.

Trianon : Hungarian squads with an NCO roll a D6 before an order test, on a 4+ 1 pin is removed. If no pins reman the squad still must roll an order test but does not suffer for pin.

Pride of the Magyar: Hungarian cavalry, armored cars and "tanks" can make a special advanced move after deployment but before the first turn. This move is not increased by roads, but is limited by other terrain. The unit can not fire or trigger an ambush. In addition these units do not suffer a -1 when coming onto the table from reserve.

Ancestral enemy: If a Hungarian and Romanian unit are fighting each other in close combat, both units are counted as fanatic.

Pick one

Gyorshadtest : Motorized infantry, unit can re-roll failed tests to mount or dismount transports. In addition if their transport is destroyed the unit suffers D3 hits. Also a Gyorshadtest infantry squad can be upgraded to tank riders for 1+ pts per model.

Skull, Wings and Canopy, Paratroopers. Stubborn for 1+pts per model, Tough as old boots 1+pts per model (every 3 men get an extra attack in close combat). Zero in on my position ( 1 Company commander per army can call an artillery strike like an artillery observer once per game. However this strike must be within 12inches of the commander and can not be a smoke barrage. This is a 30pt upgrade.

Guardians of the Carpathians: Boarder guards and mountaineers have the field craft rule for 1+pts per model.

-A lot of this comes from the excellent V2 Fortress Budapest book. It would be a shame for that work to go to waste in V3 like it currently is.


r/boltaction • • 18h ago

Hobby Showcase Willys Jeep

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65 Upvotes

First vehicle done. Driver isn't period accurate but necessary for my paratrooper set.


r/boltaction • • 20h ago

General Discussion Partisans now or wait?

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Hi all,

I want to start a partisan army sometime. Should I wait to see if there's a starter kit coming or buy the support squads and whatnot from the 4 for 3 sale?

Thoughts?


r/boltaction • • 21h ago

K47 Let go of your olive drabs, embrace color!

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84 Upvotes

r/boltaction • • 1d ago

Hobby Showcase My grenadier and panzer grenadiers army is done

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r/boltaction • • 1d ago

Modeling, Painting, and Terrain Building Figure identification

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Good evening everyone, I visited warlord games HQ yesterday and did the factory tour in which I received this figure. I’ve tried for a while to identify it since to no luck, I know it isn’t the SAS figure of David Stirling as the tour guide said it was a German figure. So good luck searching and thank you for any help anyone can give.


r/boltaction • • 1d ago

General Discussion When will the next roadmap be revealed?

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Does anyone know when bolt action will release their road map for 2027 and if armies of Europe will be Q1? Side note does anyone know where the first mention of the partisan inclusion in armies of Europe I haven’t found the article


r/boltaction • • 1d ago

Battle Report/ AAR Boltaction - Great war pt:6

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5 weeks ago I had my 4th child - a son! now we're back to WW1

The Germans Overran the French 3rd line and secured it against counter stroke, the French poured forward meeting accurate artillery fire killing the French Lt and Medic, the Germans walked away from the Battle of the sectors 7 to 3, the French artillery depot is within reach - will they take it?

https://scorpionstrike.blogspot.com/2026/11/boltaction-great-war-pt6.html


r/boltaction • • 1d ago

Modeling, Painting, and Terrain Building M18 Hellcat

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r/boltaction • • 1d ago

Modeling, Painting, and Terrain Building I love this community. Thank you Texas Warlord staff for this honor.

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I’m a year deep into the game and had a blast with friends new and old across our state (Texas is the size of France) it’s super validating for a non-meta player to clutch an award playing “what you like” at a tourney. The Warlord staff went above and beyond to make a fun tourney with a heck of a turnout. Headed back tomorrow to browse the vendors and swap war stories.


r/boltaction • • 1d ago

Modeling, Painting, and Terrain Building New to the hobby, sample model complete

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Needed a break from Warhammer and legion. Excited to get into the historical side. Will not be goin for the eyes at this scale lol.