Bolt Action Boot Camp: Sunday

A whole round of competitive games have now begun with prizes on the line for big tank kills, objectives stolen and all those other fantastic movie moments you might run into while playing Bolt Action...

The fighting hots up this morning and the British try and make their way across the bridge under increasing amounts of German fire including a sniper who takes roost in the bridge control room.

German troops on the top of the bridge fire down onto those trying to take cover behind the metal barriers on the side of the bridge and take a few out but not before return fire forces them into cover and kills most of the squad.

The British Commanding Officer, Crazy Jack, runs across the bridge to try and rally his squads into action as the Spotter for the Allies is also bought down when looking for the perfect target.

In the end the German Medic decides the squad atop the bridge is a lost cause and makes his way back down the stairs...or maybe that should be "flees back down the stairs".

Check out this previously Backstage video where Justin and Chez take you through an easy way to get your mates into Bolt Action using a few squads and some dice...

The brave British Paratrooper Winston runs forward and survives a deadly flamethrower shot from one of the German teams as they close in on the control tower. His mate Charles gets roasted alive and unfortunately falls into the river...

Meanwhile the British also try and move up the centre of the bridge and get peppered by the German MMG. The Germans sense a bit of an opportunity and shoot close range with their Panzerschreck but weirdly it just harmlessly bounces off the metalwork.

The British Paratroopers begin to get some reinforcements and the soldiers are closing in. There are going to be some heroic moments next turn...

Lloyd has popped up to say hello and more gaming kicks off...

We stop for some hard earned lunch as the big battles still rage...

It's time to take a look at the American Ranger Uniform you might be familiar with from films like Saving Private Ryan...

The British get very close to the control room of the bridge and are very close to securing it before more Germans get involved.

Poor old Winston dies fighting off the flamethrower crew; surely something that would net him a Victoria Cross. More heroics are just around the corner though As the British Commander, Jack Hardasnails III runs ahead to finish off what Winston started.

Bullets are pinging everywhere and Jack has dodged most of the MG shots coming his way - even managing to take down a plucky German Medic who tried to stop him.

Will the British be able to make it there in time before German reinforcements arrive? Will the British spotter be able to add some howitzer support to the bridge capture?

As Jack closes in the German SS Officer decides enough is enough. Activating first (oops...my bad, sorry Rob for pulling the dice!) he charges towards Jack and delivers the killing blow scuppering the British plans to take Pegasus Bridge.

In the end this scenario ends with the Germans winning the day and stopping the British advance late at night. Maybe the invasion wouldn't have gone so well because of this set back?

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I talk with Rob, Marc and John about the Pegasus Bridge battle we just fought out and explain the way it REALLY happened.

During the morning we ran a competition which included first tank kill, most kills over all, the most epic fail and more. We had some great moments and people walked away with some cool prizes...

It's not all armoured cavalry in Bolt Action; there is even an opportunity for some actual horses with the Soviets. Check these out...

Not only have we got this rather superb looking Panther painted up very nicely indeed but a moment that would be worthy of World of Tanks.

The Tiger zoomed past the train only to be spotted by the Hellcat from between the carriages. A shot was fired that simply bounced off the Tiger's rear. The Tiger, sensing a problem, went into full reverse and aimed through the same gap!

The Tiger took his shot and even with a Recce Move from the Hellcat it wasn't enough. It bit the dust with a round right through the front of the hull.

You've heard all about it from John earlier but it really is one of the heroic moments from World War II. See how we mocked up our Pegasus Bridge assault in all its glory before our wargamers got stuck into it.

We had a lot of fun putting together this board and John is very proud of it! We might have taken a few liberties with the combatants...and the bridge charge, but other than that enjoy!