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Offline Cholly

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Bolt Action Army List Query
« on: May 03, 2013, 12:26:41 PM »
I recently purchased Bolt Actions US Rangers box set after having a craving to build tiny wee men, then after reading various posts here and elsewhere decided that I might actually try playing BA rather than just modelling/painting ( i haven't played a wargame in years!) but, alas, cannot currently afford the rule books. Unfortunately I decided this after starting to build the models so wanted to ask a quick question: I have made one 10 man squad with Sgt with Thompson, 1 BAR gunner, 1 medic (using the nifty SPR heads) with M1 carbine and 7 riflemen with Garands, a 2-man bazooka team and so far 1 guy with a thompson, 1 captain with a thompson, 1 guy with Grease gun, 1 BAR gunner and a couple of rifle men. Can I make a second 10 man squad with Thompson, Grease Gun, 2x BAR and 6 riflemen? Do I need a rifle man to accompany my Capt and do snipers need a spotter? Do medics even exist in BA? Many thanks for any help offered.
Cholly

Offline H.M.Stanley

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Re: Bolt Action Army List Query
« Reply #1 on: May 03, 2013, 12:44:00 PM »
I've not opened the book for a while. However ..

Officer - you don't have to have a couple of riflemen with him (arm them as you like) but in game-mechanic terms it helps keep him alive (same point for the Sniper/Spotter)

Your starting squads are 5 man sections but you can add to them. Generally a maximum of 10 men. One BAR per squad from memory. You can throw in a number of Thompsons. Grease guns?

Medic is separate from your Squads and helps with saves/wounds. For goodness sake don't arm him (nor run him around in Jeeps etc firing heavy weapons ...) ;)

BA is quite good fun and is our preferred rule-set for WW2. Disposable Heroes is a better game in many ways IMO but it bogs down on vehicle rules.

Happy gaming

James
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Offline Cholly

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Re: Bolt Action Army List Query
« Reply #2 on: May 03, 2013, 01:08:23 PM »
Many Thanks H.M. Quite looking forward to actually gaming again and it sounds like, with a few alterations, my mini's so far will fit in.

Offline H.M.Stanley

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Re: Bolt Action Army List Query
« Reply #3 on: May 03, 2013, 01:44:59 PM »
My pleasure. You do get Bazookas, of course. I think that they're separate 2 man teams (like the Piats for the British)

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Re: Bolt Action Army List Query
« Reply #4 on: May 03, 2013, 02:01:22 PM »
Its best to keep yanks armed with rifles (carbines cvount as rifles) & BAR's (1 or 2 per section, can't remember how many) as they get move & fire rule - 5 men up to 12 I think

Officers (armed as on the figure)& Medic's (armed with pistols) are sepertate units & can have upto 2 extra men

Bazooka/sniper/flamethrower teams = 2 men team

Offline Cholly

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Re: Bolt Action Army List Query
« Reply #5 on: May 03, 2013, 02:02:34 PM »
Cheers AirCav, should be able to wriggle my guys around to fit in with this.

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Re: Bolt Action Army List Query
« Reply #6 on: May 03, 2013, 02:18:20 PM »
Cheers AirCav, should be able to wriggle my guys around to fit in with this.

I will take a look US book tonight give you some better details  ;)

 

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