Send Xylophone Rockets Whizzing Into WWII Bolt Action Battles

January 12, 2026 by brennon

Get yourself something a bit different for your US Army in Bolt Action, the World War II Historical wargame by Warlord Games. What do you make of this T27 Xylophone Rocket Launcher?

T27 Xylophone Rocket Launcher // Bolt Action

I must admit, I wasn't aware of the T27 and its use by the US until I came across it on the Warlord Games website. Being fairly experimental, the eight-tube T27 was codenamed "Xylophone," and although it was fairly inaccurate, the rockets could pack a punch if they landed in the right place. You wouldn't want to be an unarmoured vehicle or troops caught in the open when this was firing.

T27 Xylophone Rocket Launcher on Deuce // Bolt Action

When used in-game, the T27 Xylophone is a multiple rocket launcher that has the potential to be devastating but with the caveat that you'll need some luck to make it work. High-risk but high-reward and all coming at a relatively low points cost.

You'll note that it can also be mounted on the back of a truck, in this case, the Deuce. This made it similar to the Soviet Katyusha, which, at least from my point of view, is more well-known!

Could you be tempted to throw a T27 Xylophone Rocket Launcher into the equation for Bolt Action?

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