Reply To: Bolt Action Update

[jamescutts 6924xp 2]

I just find the whole argument about paper strengths and bolt action a bit tiresome of a discussion, not that i dont find them interesting on their own, it can be fascinating research, but its really not the sort of game that’s aiming for that level of accuracy, its first and foremost a game, with historical flavour, that’s a great entry point into the historical hobby and  a framework you can use as your see fit.

If somebody comes over from say that G’Wulla game, and has a Tiger II and 5 guys with STG44’s I’m all for it, just in the same way am all for somebody using Bolt Action to create a perfect German platoon with 3 9 man strong Gruppen the rules also allow you to do that. I cant really criticise that myself as I think it achieves what it aims to, a system that’s highly flexible and focused on being a game first, other games take different approaches and I think having the choice to pick what you prefer in the hobby is one of its great strengths.

I think the changes previewed offer a bit more historical flavour than was there in the past, it refocuses the game on the core infantry platoon, and groups additions under roughly historical structures in a way that’s generic enough to remain focused on being a game, I think that on the whole is a good thing. Those are just the generic organisations through, we haven’t seen the army lists yet, I suspect those will offer more detail as will any following army and campaign supplements.