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Bolt Action at Roll Call
A roaring success at previous BHGS events, Bolt Action, the 28mm WW2 skirmish game from Warlord Games will return to all three of the BHGS's events this year as an Official Warlord Games supported Bolt Action Event!
All list to be submitted by the 17th March to [email protected] or via the boltaction easy army page.
Players pack available to download here english_nationals_pp_2024.pdf
All tables will have a mission set out for that table as per the feedback from BHGS entries from last year, these missions will be taken from any of the books (main rule book- each table will have a mission card on them to explain the mission) and use the mission rules that are set for them. So, choose your army wisely.
For this event we'd like to make sure that forces, so far as possible, represent ones that are as plausible as possible for a game that has WWII as its theme. While imperfect, this will help to mitigate the impact of some of the more problematic units in the game without resorting to house rules or 'comping'. We'd really encourage players to go 'as themed as possible', and if you want to do a specific unit at a specific time and place (a reinforced platoon from Johnny Frost's Bn at Arnhem, for instance, or maybe a Panzer Zug from the 21st Panzer Division in 1941, or whatever) then crack on and we'll be suitably impressed (and there might be a prize for 'Best Force' or similar in the mix to reward that). But if all you want is a force that looks right for the time and place for your chosen nation, that's fantastic too.
We've found that the overwhelming majority of forces fit into this structure with little or no tweaking.
If time's limited or historical research isn't your strong suit then the guidelines are designed to help you and the event organisers will be very happy to offer any assistance they can if desired - remember this is aimed at improving everyone's enjoyment, it's not meant to be a chore.
How to pick your force for this event:
- 1 list of 750 points (maximum amour value 6 soft skins only)
- 1 list of 1250 points.
- No more than the set number of points may be spent on the army as per the guidelines provided on page 124 of the Bolt action rulebook.
- Pick a nation from any of the countries currently represented in Warlord Games publications (including pdfs)
- Pick a front from: Balkan, Eastern, Italian, North African, Northern China, North-west European, Pacific, SE Asian, the list goes on obviously this must be a front where your chosen nation fought
- Pick a year (again, obviously a year where your chosen nation was fighting on your chosen front.
- Build your force to the prescribed points total using your chosen nation with either the generic selector or a theatre selector or pdf 'force' selector that covers your chosen year. But you may only use options that were present in your chosen year on your chosen front. This isn' t as hard as it might seem at first; the theatre selectors give a good guide and most of the vehicles have a range of years in which they saw service. Your event organiser will be happy to aid and advice if you're in any doubt.
- No special characters or tank wars skills allowed.
- Multiple platoons are allowed.
- Tank Platoons are allowed.
Armies must be drawn from the following books
- Armies of Germany Book.
- Armies of the United States Book.
- Armies of Great Britain and Commonwealth Book.
- Armies of the Soviet Union Book.
- Armies of France and her Allies.
- Armies of Imperial Japan.
- Armies of Axis and her Allies.
- Any additional Army PDF’s / List that are publish by Warlords
- Additional Units (PDF’s –including the warplane rules).
- Any additional theater book published
- Any Campaign book published however Special rules will not be allowed (XXX Crops rules for example)
All list to be submitted by the 15th March to [email protected].
The mission pack will be released the day after the list submission date.
The games will be 2:15 hours in length, 750-point games will be 90 minutes in length.
Once time is called all games must end at this point no further rounds are to be played and the current round ends on the dice that is being played.
With all games starting @0830hrs on Saturday with the players briefing just before.
***Please note the schedule is subject to change on venue opening times***
Saturday
- Game 1 0830 – 1000 (750) Pts
- Break 15 Minutes.
- Game 2 1015 – 1145 (750pts)
- Dinner (or "lunch" for those of you who live south of Watford) 45 Minutes.
- Game 3 1230- 1445(1250pts)
- Break 15 Minutes.
- Game 4 1500- 1715 (1250pts)
Sunday
- Game 5 0830 – 1000(750pts)
- Break – 15 Minutes
- Game 6 1015 -1145(750pts)
- Dinner - 30 Minutes
- Game 7 1215 – 1430(1250pts)
Any questions should be sent to to Gary at [email protected]
GENERAL ENTRY CONDITIONS
Admission to any BHGS tournament is at the sole discretion of the organisers and their decision on all matters is final. If any entrant breaches these rules, commits a criminal offence, causes disruption during the competition (including to public, traders or staff at the venue) or causes or threatens to cause damage to property at the venue the BHGS’s representative on the day will be entitled in his or her absolute discretion to require that player to leave the competition and the venue immediately, without any refund. In such cases we are likely also to refuse entry to future events
Admission to any BHGS tournament is at the sole discretion of the organisers and their decision on all matters is final. If any entrant breaches these rules, commits a criminal offence, causes disruption during the competition (including to public, traders or staff at the venue) or causes or threatens to cause damage to property at the venue the BHGS’s representative on the day will be entitled in his or her absolute discretion to require that player to leave the competition and the venue immediately, without any refund. In such cases we are likely also to refuse entry to future events
To Book please visit the Roll Call Booking Page
Terrain
The East Manchester group provide a lot of our terrain - here are a few photos of their terrain setups for you to get an idea of the type and quality of terrain we will have at the competition for you to play over
The East Manchester group provide a lot of our terrain - here are a few photos of their terrain setups for you to get an idea of the type and quality of terrain we will have at the competition for you to play over
The BHGS's Bolt Action Events are Officially Supported by Warlord Games
