Bodyguard Overlord is a simulation of intelligence gathering, deception and other preparations preceding the Allied invasion of Normandy in June 1944 and their effects on the subsequent course of military operations. The emphasis of this simulation is on the often overlooked "fog-of-war" effect, the tendency for information to be lacking, incorrect or to...
A Bold Stroke: The Soviet Liberation of Kiev, 1943, is a wargame simulation of the battles between the Soviet Union and the German forces for the control of Kiev and the right bank of the Dnepr River in November and December of 1943. Early November Soviets attacks blew holes in the thin German defenses, resulting in the liberation of Kiev and the pursuit...
The Battle of Bologna, fought in April 1945, was the last battle of the Polish 2nd Corps. It was the end of the Second World War, however, Germans were not eager to surrender, especially to the Poles. They defended each of their positions fiercely, often using mines and traps. But the determined attack of the Polish soldiers freed Bologna, ending the...
There are two Boardgamegeek pages for Bolt Action. To go to the Bolt Action: Third Editon page, click the link below: Bolt Action: Third Edition Written by veteran game designers Alessio Cavatore and Rick Priestley, Bolt Action provides all the rules needed to bring the great battles of World War II to your tabletop. Using miniature soldiers, tanks and...
This entire war has led to this monumental moment in world history, this is the Allies chance to end it all, this is Battle for Berlin… Hitler’s armed forces make their last stand in the German capital, Berlin. Facing them the vengeful Soviet Union, swarmed into the shattered streets of the Fatherland. Every inch of ground was paid for in the enemy’s...
American lend-lease allows the British to field the Sherman and British engineers improved these tanks even further, putting it's fire power above most American versions with the Sherman V Firefly, equipped with a 17-pdr cannon which was one of the most deadly anti-tank weapons of the war, capable of tearing through the heaviest of armour. To match the...
Limited steel resources forced Germany's hand to create monstrous tanks, vehicles capable of taking on whole squadrons on their own and coming out on top. Spearheading this assault is the Panther, boasting tough front armour, making it the ideal candidate to take any force head on. Bringing up the rear is the mechanical king of Europe, the Tiger I. Very...
With over 70,000 units produced the T-34 is famous for its unconventional design. When it arrived early in the war the T-34 became a threat that the German's just couldn't handle. Designed to replace the monster sized KV tank series, the IS-2 was just as big and heavy but was even nastier. Equipped with a massive 122mm gun, its intention was to be a...
What used to be one of the most numerous tanks during the war, the M4 Sherman saw battle all over the world. Forming the main battle lines for the British, American and filling in Soviet gaps, the M4 Sherman created the standard that tanks needed to beat. Ahead of the front line, use the M18 Hellcat to scout ahead and outmanoeuvre your opponents. As...
This army book expansion provides Bolt Action players with all of the information they need to game the military forces of Germany. Detailed army lists allow players to construct German armies for any theatre and any year of the war, including the early campaigns in Poland and France, the dusty tank war in the North African desert, the bloody battles on...
With this supplement for Bolt Action, players have all the information they need to field the military forces of the United States of America. Entering the war after the attack on Pearl Harbor, the United States immediately went to war on several fronts. In Europe and Africa, American troops battled against the Germans and Italians, while in the Pacific...
World War II was truly a ‘world’ war, and many nations joined the fight against Germany and the Axis. This latest supplement for Bolt Action covers the armies of France, Poland, Czechoslovakia, Greece, Denmark, Norway, Holland and Belgium that stood against the German Blitzkrieg, as well as the resistance forces that sprung up in the aftermath of...