Build Your Bolt Action Korean War Collection With Warlord Games
March 18, 2024 by brennon
Warlord Games has recently released a few kits for those looking to expand their Korean War collection for 28mm Historical wargame, Bolt Action. Both the Chinese and the North Koreans get new miniatures across a few different sets plus there is a tank!
Korean War - North Korean KPA Weapons Teams // Bolt Action
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First up, we have a set of three weapon teams for use alongside your North Korean soldiers. Produced in Warlord Resin Plus, this set breaks down into a Light Mortar Team, a Flamethrower team and an Anti-Tank Rifle Team. You also get the order dice that you'd need to add them to your force.
These weapon teams are very handy for use alongside the bulk of your force, aiding them when they come up against armour or masses of infantry. Clear out your enemies from defences with a flamethrower or knock out smaller vehicles with that Anti-Tank Rifle.
Similarly, there is a set of Weapon Teams for those playing as the Chinese.
Korean War - Chinese PVA Weapons Team // Bolt Action
This set comes with a Light Mortar team and a Flamethrower Team which is similar to what the North Koreans were using. You also get a Super Bazooka Team for when you really need to blow up enemy armour. Whilst being fairly useless against some of the heaviest armour that the US could bring to bear, it could still do a decent bit of damage to the M24 Chaffee and the various M4 Shermans.
If you're looking to get up close and personal then you might also want the Chinese PVA SMG Squad.
Korean War - Chinese PVA SMG Squad // Bolt Action
This set features the submachine squads that would have supported your regularly armed troops. They were used as scouts and point security who would lead the attack if required. They would make use of the PPSh or the US Thompson from World War II depending on what weapons were available.
Whilst the weapon teams were available in Warlord Resin Plus, this SMG Squad is available in metal.
A Pretty Patton!
Capping things off, we also got the addition of the M46 Patton Heavy Tank for use during the Korean War.
M46 Patton Heavy Tank // Bolt Action
The M46 Patton rolled out onto the battlefield during the Korean War and was pretty darn good at taking out the North Korean T-34 Medium Tanks. It sported a 90mm gun and effectively replaced the Pershing on the battlefield. The M46 Patton was used in the defence of the Pusan perimeter in 1950 and as support during Inchon. It is going to be a solid option for the US looking to kick some ass in the Korean War.
This set is a mixture of resin and metal and should be a fun painting project, especially if you're looking to replicate that painted design on the front.
Will you be checking out these Korean War miniatures from Warlord Games?
"Capping things off, we also got the addition of the M46 Patton Heavy Tank for use during the Korean War..."
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More ugly sculpts from Warlord.
Must agree with you there, but there ARE an improvement over the Mongolian Cavalry release 😀
Well Warlord have just announced another price increase of 6% coming soon. Alas Warlord has long since priced themselves out of my available wallet funds for the hobby. I remember when Warlord launched with a whole “More minis for less money” (at least with the historical side of things) in 2007.
Granted “some” deals are cost effective bring the prices down to more reasonable levels (at least with the LARGE “Epic” scale boxsets, that aren’t too bad). HOWEVER buying additional units afterwards become “mondo” expensive with Warlord charging silly prices (like £10 for a single sprue, or £29 for a “brigade” box of three sprues).
When you look at their sci-fi and fantasy minis (complete with the usual “sci-fi fantasy tax”) thing steer towards insane. For example it’s £24 for ten plastic rank and file “trooper” figures (soon no doubt to be £25 with the upcoming price increase). When GW are charging £30 for ten Imperial Guard, you also got to ask are Warlord sculpts anywhere near GW’s to warrant such high prices (the answer being no). For historical it gets even worse with the 28mm scale minis, a unit of plastic Napoleonic French Line is £26 for 24 plastic and metal minis BUT Perry’s charge £22 for 42 figures (or half the price for much nicer figures).
Overall Warlord sculpts can be “so so” (I can’t think of any that’s really stood out), and prices are rapidly starting to look like GW prices. I’d imagine with Warlord’s move to their new factory and employing over 50 employees might have driven up overheads compared to what they where a few years ago prior to the move. But for items like tier mainstay Bolt Action plastic sets now costing £35 for 30 miniatures (hint Perry’s only have three sets for the Western Desert but they are £22 for 42 figures (US platoon), again much nicer sculpts and posing for less money).
…and before I go, lets not forget the Chinese/Korean Cavalry mins that Warlord want you to shell out £21 for five minis for 😀
In light of the recent forum discussion, I have to say my answer to “Will you be checking out these Korean War miniatures from Warlord Games?” is a no.
I actually think the Korean War makes for some very interesting gameplay, but something about the miniatures range just doesn’t do it for me. I cant tell if its the sculpts or the painting style used on them, or even that the uniforms are deliberately simple but they really don’t look the best. I’ve a feeling that its the painting style used in combination with the sculpting of the faces, though very good technically I think it gives them a almost comedic look to them.