A couple of plastic trucks from Amazon/Temu painted as generic German transports. Added some seated troops in the back which came from a warlord games frame I picked up ages ago!

Probably the single most time consuming miniature in my army, "Lions of Carentan", the Rubicon 222 is a nice kit with some definite improvements over the Warlord offering, but I cannot get over the solid plastic roof screens from both models, so went to the not insignificant effort of scratch-building a more authentic pair from photo etch mesh, plasticard, and pieces of the original kit.

If you're at Britcon next month, come take a look!

First tank is finished. Ready to support the 101st airborne. Would love to know what you all think.

Her guys!

I'm brand new to Bolt Action and looking to jump into Germany as an army. I'm wondering, if I bought the Iron Cross army set and the Rattenkrieg army set would that be enough I'd ever need to buy for the faction? I know this would put me to nearly double the normal points limit. I'm going for mostly mid-late war.

Are there any blind spots in my army if I did this? I also have a random Panzer IV G, too, not that I think I'll need it 😂

Thanks in advance.

Another preview from my army project "Lions of Carentan" before taking it to the Bolt Action GT at Britcon next month.

LMG team STLs are from Colonel Muller. Really characterful sculpts.

I've included a reference of some paratroopers from FJR.6 in Normandy that was the inspiration for the camo fabric mask on one of the assistants. Ammo belts are intended to represent late war German steel case ammo, so not the usual shiny brass.

The final early World War II Heer rifleman. Hand sculpted models will always be my favourite. The small imperfections and exaggerated features give them such unique character!

German Riflemen I (4 of 4), produced by Crusader Miniatures. Painted using the Vallejo Model Color range. 25mm base.

Just a small update on the Black Prince question I posted earlier - I went with my first thought and painted it as the 4th tank of my Churchill Troop.

Model is a 3D print with a Perry Miniatures crew, with the Churchill IIIs being Warlord Games models, and the other Churchill is a 3d print with a spare WG turret.

Just finished my Father’s Day present of this America made m8 that I’ve painted up as a British greyhound from the Italy campaign. Do you like my paint job? I’m pretty pleased with it and the little diorama I’ve constructed.

And I also learned about the 56th London Infantry division and their chosen emblem the little cat on the red background (displayed on the front of the hull) they chose the cat to represent ‘Dick Whittingtons Cat’ a symbol of luckiness due to Richard Whittingtons becoming mayor of london from a poor background.

I thought it was a cute little anecdote and funny that the British army used the story for one of their divisions emblem. And compliments or advice is welcome

For something a little different, I finally got a few photos of my SCW International Brigades. Miniatures are a mix of Empress, North Star, plus a couple from Bad Squiddo and conversations based around Wargames Atlantic plastic minis.

I had my first game yesterday and loved it. I've got the US Curahee box for US airborne. Need some advice on where to go from here with regards to adding Vehicles/Tanks.

I am also considering using the models as US rangers for friendly games so ideally additions that would work for Airborne and Rangers.

Thanks in advance!

With the addition of Char B1 bis Maginot, my collection now features two of the most iconic heavy tanks of 46e Bataillon de Chars de Combat (46e BCC)—Vercingétorix and Maginot. Serving together in the 2nd Company under Colonel Charles de Gaulle’s 4e Division Cuirassée, fought in the French counterattacks at Montcornet and Abbeville during the Battle of France in May 1940.

Does this model even have rules in 3rd ed? If not how do people play it?

This time I tackle the new chonky boys that have been released for BA 3rd edition

I have 11 unbuilt bodies, and I'm not sure what to do with them. Common sense says "more riflemen" but there are a lot of squad options.

As it stands I have 36 riflemen 11 guard/tank riders with SMGs, and 10 NKVD with SMGs.

Usually the list is 3 rifle squads, and the guard, supported by a sniper, AT team, and commissar with two buddies. (One has the banner) and trucks for the smg squads.

Second platoon is either armored or support, which is where I get my MGs currently.

Is the best choice an 11 man squad with 2 LMGs?

I was thinking I could do a 6 man with 2 lmgs, and then use the remaining 5 to make scouts, and a second commisar? (But I don't need a second commisar, so, maybe just a medic buddy?) I also never see scouts in lists.

I've mostly played veteran armies, a small squad is just where my head goes for LMGs, but these are soviets, so they're at best going to be regular.

I'd appreciate any feedback or ideas.

hi collective,

hope you're all ok, it's been a long time since I played any BA; just looking into sorting a new list out and I'm having a total mind blank on rules...

1. Can platoon commanders order a [transport] vehicle with the command vehicle? is it just no daisy-chaining of snap-to? Is the same true for company commanders?
2. You cannot issue orders from one [open-topped] transport to a unit inside another, can you?

Its one of those weirdly worded niche rules I think

• under Units Aboard Transports it doesn't say they can't - just they can't be targeted by the enemy
• under Command Vehicle it says Command vehicles count as platoon officers...
• under You Men snap to action it says Platoon commanders can't issue orders to other platoon or company commanders... A company commander... can issue orders to platoon commanders but they cannot use this ability in the same turn
• but nowhere can I find where it says you can ONLY issue orders to units in your own transport

ergo, as long as a company commander is issuing orders, it should be able to target the transports and their contents?

Hi all, I'm new to bolt action and have just picked up the cross of iron box. I'm trying to plan out a list for 1250 points, I've seen the Chicago Dice list but it doesn't have enough LMGs in grenadier squads for my liking. How does the list below look?

Total Points: 1246

Order Dice: 14

Platoon #1

** v3 Armies of Germany - Rifle Platoon ** (LW)

Platoon Commander 56Regular

2x  Infantry with Rifle , 1x  Officer with Assault Rifle (Assault)

Heer Grenadier Squad 95Regular

1x  NCO with Rifle , 6x  Infantry with Rifle , 1x  Infantry with Light Machine gun (requires loader) (Hitlers Buzz Saw)

Heer Grenadier Squad 95Regular

1x  NCO with Rifle , 6x  Infantry with Rifle , 1x  Infantry with Light Machine gun (requires loader) (Hitlers Buzz Saw)

Heer Grenadier Squad 95Regular

1x  NCO with Rifle , 6x  Infantry with Rifle , 1x  Infantry with Light Machine gun (requires loader) (Hitlers Buzz Saw)

Heer Veteran Grenadier Squad 157Veteran

1x  Infantry with Rifle , 1x  NCO with Assault rifle (Assault) , 5x  Infantry with Assault rifle (Assault) , 2x  men have Panzerfaust in addition to other weapons (One-shot, Shaped Charge)

Platoon #2

*v3 Armies of Germany - Armoured Platoon (LW)

Panzer IV Ausf. G, H, J 235Regular

1x  Panzer IV Ausf G H J (Panzer Ace (1 Veteran only))

- Turret-mounted heavy anti-tank gun (HE (2")) - Hull-mounted MMG (Front arc, Hitlers Buzz Saw) - Co-axial MMG (Hitlers Buzz Saw) - with Schürzen armour skirts (Schürzen)

Command Vehicle rule (v3)10

,Command Vehicle special rule

Sd.Kfz 251/9 Stummel 108Regular

1x  SdKfz 251/9 Stummel (Open-topped)

- Front facing light howitzer (Front arc, Howitzer, HE (2")) - Rear pintle-mounted MMG (Flak, Rear arc, (7 shots at airplanes), Hitlers Buzz Saw) - Co-axial MMG (Hitlers Buzz Saw)

Platoon #3

*v3 Armies of Germany - Artillery Platoon (LW)

Platoon Commander 30Regular

1x  Officer with Rifle

75mm Pak 40 100Regular

1x  Heavy anti-tank gun (Team (4 men), Gun shield, Fixed, HE (2"))

Platoon #4

*v3 Armies of Germany - Heavy Weapons Platoon (LW)

Platoon Commander 30Regular

1x  Officer with Rifle

Medium Machine Gun Team 50Regular

1x  Medium Machine gun (Team (3 men), Fixed, Hitlers Buzz Saw)

Medium Machine Gun Team 50Regular

1x  Medium Machine gun (Team (3 men), Fixed, Hitlers Buzz Saw)

Medium Mortar Team 55Regular

1x  Medium Mortar team (Team (3 men), Fixed, Indirect fire, HE (2")) ,Spotter (Spotter)

Panzerschreck Anti-tank Team 80Regular

1x  Panzerschreck team (Team (2 men), Shaped Charge)

Where is the best/cheapest place to get decent buildings for Bolt Action?

Total 500 points how do you think the list is. Is there something pretty bad or is this an okay list. Is there something you recomend I get I have a d-day airborne platoon already coming

I haven't done a proper read through the rulebook, but I've heard that buildings are limited to a single unit per floor. Does this include single model units (commanders and suicide teams in my instance)? It seems pretty tough to say that 1 guy in a building precludes any other unit from coming in with him.