tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28161891129552156262024-03-14T13:04:11.415+11:00The Demo GamersA blog dedicated to wargaming - especially Bolt Action WWII games. We aim to play the whole game - figures, scenery, terrain and the story - for players and spectators in demonstration and public participation games.The Demo Gamershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08092792466709978218noreply@blogger.comBlogger117125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2816189112955215626.post-38189875926977004682017-10-01T22:30:00.003+11:002017-10-01T22:30:51.466+11:00MOAB 2017 - Day Two<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Mighty Renault fit through the double doors.</td></tr>
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Day two of MOAB 2017 is over and we are resting our feet and voices. Another 10 new players joined us today making a total of 26 players for the weekend. This is a great result for us and more young people, and Father-Son teams, may join in the fun of Bolt Action and historical wargaming in future.<br />
Our plan to use both 500 and 900 point armies worked really well, combined with a board on which we can play two or three independent or combined games. This allowed us to get more players through than our previous method of fixed starting times of 9am, 12pm and 3pm.<br />
For example, today we were able to fit in four players with 500 point armies in a combined battle on half of the board. Then after a few turns we started two other players using 900 point armies on the other side of the board.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Russian Support goes Boom!</td></tr>
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Not long later, once the 500 point players had a very close finish, two new players with 900 point armies took their place and had great games too. We highly recommend this more dynamic approach to running a public participation game. Everyone that visits has their own timetable and plans and the better we can fit in with them the more likely we get new players.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sonja the Medic doing her job</td></tr>
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It was really handy having use of a spare table next to the main board. We were able to set up each army with the accompanying <a href="http://boltaction.easyarmy.com/" target="_blank">Easy Army</a> listing allowing prospective players with a line up of armies to choose. We didn't mind if some of the match-ups weren't fully historical as we were still able to have fun games and learn the rules and play style of Bolt Action. Russian vs Australian, Finnish vs German, German and Russians side by side against the British and French - they all worked great.<br />
The spare table also allowed us a place to put all the upper levels of buildings once players entered into the city and Railway Station!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yahtzee! But he wanted a 6</td></tr>
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We realised that while our table may have been 4' x 8' it is actually a larger fighting area as most of the buildings had multiple levels, probably adding another few square feet of potential.<br />
Enjoy the photos from today's games and we look forward to seeing you at our next event.<br />
Thank you to the MOAB organisers for all their support and to Andrew and the Bolt Action competition for the great co-operation we were able to achieve.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nice Walls. But they were in the way of the Cromwell.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Russians assault the Cromwell</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Today's fight over the U Boat</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Finnish troops getting ready to rush the U Boat</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Winter Germans assaulting through the Railway Station</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nah Mate. We don't like 222's shootin' at us.</td></tr>
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<br />The Demo Gamershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08092792466709978218noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2816189112955215626.post-87934153432185593772017-09-30T18:42:00.000+10:002017-09-30T18:42:15.983+10:00MOAB 2017 - Day One<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">German MG Team waiting for the oncoming enemy</td></tr>
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The first day of MOAB was very busy for us. 16 new players learned how to play Bolt Action and enjoyed the scenery.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Forces gathering to capture the Station Main Hall</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A young player fighting with the mighty Renault</td></tr>
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Situated right next to the Bolt Action competition and the canteen was a prime location to capture the attention of any onlookers that expressed interest. As we expected, the presence of the U Boat and Railway station amongst three dimensional terrain gathered a lot of interest.<br />
We ended up not using the concept of "spawning" forces from points on the board, but we did use a combination of 500 (5 dice) and 900 (8 dice) forces depending on the availability of players. That worked our very well.<br />
Typically the smaller forces finished a game in 60 to 90 minutes and the larger in 120 to 150 minutes. So most of the time we had two games going at once that were not synchronised.<br />
The last game was a synchronised game with 4 players using the larger forces with each team waiting until the whole turn was completed.<br />
The game finished in 2.5 hours and players all had a good lesson in how Bolt Action works.<br />
This post has a selection of shots taken throughout the day. Our sore feet and tired voices testify to the busy day and the smiles and thanks we received from the players was very rewarding. We had two Father-Son teams who had enjoyable games, ending in draws which mean both players won!<br />
A couple of players came up to us pointing out the index in their books and saying "Thanks!"<br />
(Here is the <a href="https://thedemogamers.blogspot.com.au/2016/09/bolt-action-2nd-edition-index.html" target="_blank">link to the index </a>if you don't already have it)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Renault Assault!</td></tr>
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Details of the board and some the armies <a href="https://thedemogamers.blogspot.com.au/2017/09/the-2017-u-boat-railway-station-board.html" target="_blank">we have used is here</a>.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Germans were not scared of the Renault</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tanks at knife fighting range</td></tr>
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Now for some rest on on to day two tomorrow.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It was a lazy little cafe - and everyone wants it!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We took a Cromwell along for protection!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fighting under and around the U Boat</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"All Aboard!"</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A winning strategy - use the index!</td></tr>
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<br />The Demo Gamershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08092792466709978218noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2816189112955215626.post-87776217734663247002017-09-24T16:58:00.002+10:002017-09-24T21:54:59.558+10:00The 2017 U-Boat Railway Station Board<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Starting to play test the board</td></tr>
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We have been planning a new board for this season's public participation games fr some time. The core idea was to have a board which provided the following features:<br />
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<li>A certain "Wow!" factor which would attract visitors to investigate the game further.</li>
<li>Lots of tactical options</li>
<li>An excuse to show off some of our newer buildings and scenery</li>
<li>A fun board with plenty of tense moments.</li>
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This is in line with our article on <a href="https://thedemogamers.blogspot.com.au/2014/10/how-to-run-bolt-action-boot-camp-public.html" target="_blank">How to Run A Public Participation Game</a>.</div>
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Here is the link to a couple of short videos we put up about this board as it was too large to capture in one or two photos:<br />
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<b>U-Boat Railway Station Board Overview</b></div>
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<b>U-Boat Railway Station - a look inside</b></div>
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Our first play-test had the road down the middle with the Railway Station and Stone Hotel opposite each other along the long edge. While this worked in the game it had one major failing.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Russians have the Cafe. The Germans really want their coffee.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It's a long way to reach over the Railway Station</td></tr>
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No-one actually fought in the buildings other than the cafe. Now that is a waste of good playing real-estate!<br />
So the board has been reconfigured.<br />
Now the Railway Station bisects the board and there are reasons to go into lots of buildings. Now that should make for suitably deadly encounters all over the board!<br />
The other innovation we are experimenting with this time around is to have differing size paired enemy forces with non-synchronised game turns. This means that we will have 8 dice armies (about 900 points) for those that can play longer (about 2 to 2.5 hrs) and smaller starter armies of 5 dice (500 pts) for those that can only play 1 to 1.5 hours.<br />
The forces can still fire at the enemies and work with their allies, but they will find that one pair f players may be at turn 5 and another at turn 2. Other than a most enjoyable chaos and interesting situations, players pairs joining in on an already active board are treated as "reinforcements". We expect to see a longer game in progress and in the middle a shorter player pair starts and finishes before they have completed their game! We'll see how this all works in the real world, but it looks interesting enough to try.<br />
The reason we want to attempt this is so that more people can experience the fun that is Bolt Action wargaming.<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMVcgGJX6Ir2DbGCNX19sIThRjH1__tocO31Zv5XLmU2Ph2577z_uUjHNZCnzjg4D55kxPpEMMnqmEi5sg30CKzaZ7Yxar5gX5mQW2czS7L6mOveLWAsfcKfV-bsNzmqmPrcpsZhM2g7o/s1600/IMG_1852.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="1400" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMVcgGJX6Ir2DbGCNX19sIThRjH1__tocO31Zv5XLmU2Ph2577z_uUjHNZCnzjg4D55kxPpEMMnqmEi5sg30CKzaZ7Yxar5gX5mQW2czS7L6mOveLWAsfcKfV-bsNzmqmPrcpsZhM2g7o/s320/IMG_1852.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Australians are rushing through the Station gardens</td></tr>
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Often visitors to conventions or events only have a limited time to play. "Just give us an hour and you'll get a good taste of how this works," we'll say and once they are in we are sure they will get a taste for more.<br />
As always we provide all the armies and everything required to play.<br />
You will note we haven't added any of the free stuff like Artillery observers or free armies. This is because the games are for new players and the game results in this style of game can be really badly impacted by the apparent imbalances of the free stuff on smaller armies. When they play a proper 1,000 point or greater game then these are all put back into play.<br />
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Here are some of the armies we will be using:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Finally not afraid of the pseudo-Tiger, the Allies attack</td></tr>
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<h3>
1 Hour (5 Dice) Armies</h3>
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500 point 1 Hour Germans</h4>
85 First Lieutenant and Buddy<br />
123 Heer Grenadiers (SMG,LMG, 8 Rifles)<br />
123 Heer Grenadiers (SMG,LMG, 8 Rifles)<br />
125 Heer Veterans (SMG, LMG, 6 Rifles)<br />
50 MMG Team<br />
<b>508 Total: 5 Dice</b><br />
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<h4>
500 Point 1 Hour British</h4>
85 First Lieutenant and Buddy<br />
123 Regular Infantry (SMG,LMG, 8 Rifles)<br />
123 Regular Infantry (SMG,LMG, 8 Rifles)<br />
125 Veteran Infantry (SMG, LMG, 6 Rifles)<br />
50 MMG Team<br />
<b>508 Total: 5 Dice</b><br />
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<h4>
500 point 1 Hour French</h4>
85 First Lieutenant and Buddy<br />
120 Regular Infantry (LMG, 9 Rifles)<br />
120 Regular Infantry (LMG, 9 Rifles)<br />
70 Inexperienced Infantry (10 Rifles)<br />
70 Inexperienced Infantry (10 Rifles)<br />
42 Veteran Renault FT tank<br />
<b>507 Total: 6 Dice</b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Reworking of the board</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A Dalek bringing Tea to the Railway Station</td></tr>
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<h4>
500 point 1 Hour French</h4>
85 First Lieutenant and Buddy<br />
120 Regular Infantry (LMG, 9 Rifles)<br />
120 Regular Infantry (LMG, 9 Rifles)<br />
70 Inexperienced Infantry (10 Rifles)<br />
70 Inexperienced Infantry (10 Rifles)<br />
42 Veteran Renault FT tank<br />
<b>507 Total: 6 Dice</b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pz IV and Cromwell facing it off down the road</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">An Aerial shot of the board</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The FT17 "Tank of Fear" fits in the doors of the Railway Station.</td></tr>
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<h4>
500 point 1 Hour Russian</h4>
95 First Lieutenant and 2 Buddies<br />
143 LMG Squad (SMG, 2 LMG, 7 Rifles)<br />
70 Inexperienced Infantry (10 Rifles)<br />
70 Inexperienced Infantry (10 Rifles)<br />
70 Inexperienced Infantry (10 Rifles)<br />
55 MMG Team with Gun Shield<br />
<b>503 Total: 6 Dice</b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The view from the U-Boat tower.</td></tr>
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2 Hour (8 Dice) Armies</h3>
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900 Point 2 Hour German</h4>
85 First Lieutenant and Buddy<br />
123 Heer Grenadiers (SMG,LMG, 8 Rifles)<br />
123 Heer Grenadiers (SMG,LMG, 8 Rifles)<br />
119 Volks Grenadier (5 AssR, LMG, 2 Rifles, 2 PzFst)<br />
119 Volks Grenadier (5 AssR, LMG, 2 Rifles, 2 PzFst)<br />
50 MMG Team<br />
50 Sniper Team<br />
235 Panzer IV H<br />
904 Total: 8 Dice<br />
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<h4>
900 Point 2 Hour Australian</h4>
95 First Lieutenant and 2 Buddies<br />
123 Regular Infantry (SMG,LMG, 8 Rifles)<br />
123 Regular Infantry (SMG,LMG, 8 Rifles)<br />
123 Regular Infantry (SMG,LMG, 8 Rifles)<br />
123 Regular Infantry (SMG,LMG, 8 Rifles)<br />
50 MMG Team<br />
60 Medium Mortar Team with Spotter<br />
205 Cromwell Tank<br />
<b>902 Total: 8 Dice</b><br />
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<h4>
900 Point 2 Hour USA</h4>
85 First Lieutenant and 2 Buddies<br />
120 Regular Infantry (2 BAR, 9 Rifles)<br />
120 Regular Infantry (2 BAR, 9 Rifles)<br />
120 Regular Infantry (2 BAR, 9 Rifles)<br />
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120 Regular Infantry (2 BAR, 9 Rifles)</div>
50 MMG Team<br />
50 MMG Team<br />
230 Sherman M4A1<br />
<b>905 Total: 8 Dice</b><br />
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Overall we are looking at having a very busy time!<br />
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The conventions we will be attending are:<br />
<a href="http://www.sutherlandshiregamers.org/MOAB-Events/demonstrationandparticipationgames/" target="_blank">MOAB - Mother Of All Battles</a> 30 Sep and 1 Oct 2017<br />
<a href="http://www.littlewars.com.au/" target="_blank">Little Wars Canberra</a> 12 November 2017<br />
<a href="https://www.gmlibrary.com.au/" target="_blank">Goulburn Library</a> 4 November 2017<br />
<a href="http://www.cgs.asn.au/cancon/" target="_blank">CanCon 2018</a> Australia Day 2018<br />
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The Demo Gamershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08092792466709978218noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2816189112955215626.post-3009197601525198372017-08-27T20:17:00.003+10:002017-08-27T21:07:39.447+10:00Now That is What I Call a Railway StationWe have just completed a marvellous MDF building kit from Things from the Basement <a href="http://www.thingsfromthebasement.com/store/p392/20th_Century_Train_Station.html" target="_blank">"20th Century Railway Station"</a>.<br />
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This is a wargamer's building - tough, transportable, multi level with stairs and lots of places to place your models. It comes as unpainted laser cut MDF with instructions you can download from their web site.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">45 inches - Infantry take four turns to traverse this station</td></tr>
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This is definitely an advanced kit, part of the "Master Builder Series". It is not too difficult, but there is a lot to do. One suggestion I have already made to the very helpful guys from Things From The Basement is to number the pieces and match the part numbers to the instructions.<br />
We started on the left hand tower and once we mastered that the concepts all flowed through to the rest of the building.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I'm about to start my game long charge!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I can see you but you're out of range.</td></tr>
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This is actually five buildings in one. The left and right towers, the two connecting halls and then the main hall.<br />
For this building we decided to approach it different to our normal impatient method. Rather than just building then try painting it afterwards, we did most of the painting and other effects before we glued it all together.<br />
Instead of painting the floors I made some "tiles" by using Pages and creating a multi coloured grid of main tiles, with the alternate darker tiles having a train wheel in the centre.<br />
Then we made some smaller light and dark green "tiles" for the edges and some black and white squares for the entrances, stair landings and ticket booths.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Just add trains.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Multi Level with stairs, hand rails and balcony</td></tr>
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We thought a logo would look grand so I found a stylistic rose, duplicated and mirrored it and added the initials "TDG" - The Demo Gamers.<br />
The effect worked.<br />
We used a variety of colours from sample paint pots you can obtain from the paint or hardware stores. These are inexpensive and can be whatever colour you request.<br />
The hardest decision was what colour to paint the train station. This led to a search on the Internet for train stations.<br />
By accident we stumbled across the <a href="https://infogalactic.com/info/Dunedin_Railway_Station" target="_blank">Dunedin train station in New Zealand</a>. Click the link. It's an amazing station. Now we had the concept and just had to put it in place.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lots of windows and doors to fire from.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Main Hall with ticket booths, telephone booth and clock.</td></tr>
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Initially we were just going to paint the stone parts a dark grey, but my son said we should make it look more like stone. So back to computer I went. I found a sample stone picture, duplicated and meshed it all together so I had a full page of stonework.<br />
Then we painted all the interior walls a beige colour and applied the stonework to the outside. The floors were all prepared with our tile-work, painted with a satin varnish to both make it look better, but more importantly, protect it from dust and marks.<br />
Then the walls went up and already we had a great start.<br />
My wife and daughters helped in painting all the white facings and trim and the red roofs.<br />
As each part was completed we put it all together. Although there was a delay in getting the building constructed as we had to paint the parts first, the result was a much cleaner production. The white trim could be painted without worrying about marking adjoining walls and the results are really crisp. It also meant that younger hands and older eyes could easily paint the parts.<br />
As you can see there are A LOT of windows and trim!<br />
The final stage were the main hall ticket booths, telephone box and signs.<br />
The telephone booth had to be blue of course and the ticket booths were green as that is the sample pot colour we had at hand. Once more it was all painted and prepared before we glued each part in place. Then we just touched up the edges. The door handles and clock hands are separate pieces which meant we could paint them gold/brass and glue them in place making it all very neat.<br />
I didn't bother using the laser cut writing on the signs as I would never be able to get this straight or neat enough. So back to the computer to create the lettering.<br />
I also found a clock face with no hands and roman numerals which I scaled appropriately and glued in place.<br />
After each of the signs and clock were in place we also varnished them for safety and then glued in place.<br />
The longest search was for a suitable looking train timetable. I found one which we used but even scaled down to 28mm scale it is still readable (with good eyes or my favourite tool, a photo and then zoom on the screen). It's a pity the French train station has trains departing for Salisbury, but I suspect all trains are delayed by the war.<br />
Overall this is a great model and am very glad that the early draft version had been used in game and shared on the Bolt Action Facebook page. This led me to track down the production model, make a very reasonable deal with the guys to send it all the way to Australia and then plan our construction.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I think your train may be late.</td></tr>
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This Railway Station will be taking a key role in the upcoming public participation games we will be running over the rest of this year. Stay tuned for more details.<br />
We will also be updating our <a href="https://thedemogamers.blogspot.com.au/2015/01/our-building-clarifications.html" target="_blank">Bolt Action building considerations</a>. This is definitely not a standard size building in normal game terms!<br />
<i>(Note these building considerations will be updated to take into account the fine changes to buildings in Bolt Action v2 very shortly)</i></div>
The Demo Gamershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08092792466709978218noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2816189112955215626.post-68504887373691741812017-04-10T21:45:00.000+10:002017-04-10T21:45:05.367+10:00Updated Black Powder Index, Huzzah!<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We can now find the rules quickly, Huzzah!</td></tr>
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We have updated our <a href="http://www.bruggies.com.au/Wargaming/BlackPowderIndex.pdf" target="_blank">Index for the Black Powder Rulebook</a>.<br />
A couple of alternate lookup terms have been added, and the page numbers of rules contained the the Albion Triumphant Supplements 1 and 2 are included.<br />
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Enjoy!The Demo Gamershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08092792466709978218noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2816189112955215626.post-90819229112194524152017-02-05T20:33:00.002+11:002017-02-05T20:33:53.375+11:00Black Powder - the next Boot Camp from the Demo Gamers<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">British Riflemen shoot at French Skirmishers</td></tr>
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Yesterday I was treated to a most enjoyable game of Black Powder by a fellow gamer and his son. They both got into wargaming after one of our early Bolt Action Boot Camps and play World War II wargames as well as Napoleonic.<br />
My vision of Napoleonic gaming has always been of grand majestic battles spanning large tables and taking a ponderous time to complete.<br />
Not so with <a href="https://us-store.warlordgames.com/collections/black-powder" target="_blank">Black Powder from Warlord Games</a>.<br />
In this battle, my main army comprised four battalions of British Line infantry, a Rifle Battalion, an Artillery battery with the Brigade commander and General. I had additional reinforcements of similar size that would come on in turn six.<br />
My excellent opponent commanded similar French forces with four line battalions, skirmishers and an artillery battery with Brigade commander and General, plus he had reinforcements of similar size.<br />
My riflemen were hidden on the board and his skirmishers were at the crossroads. Soon enough I revealed my position by shooting at him - as one does. And then the action came thick and fast!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My always smiling, yet challenging, French Opponent</td></tr>
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His French line raced up to the river's edge and then my forces started to arrive. Shortly afterwards the rest of my forces arrived and I defended my little area behind the fordable river.<br />
His General then commanded two of his battalions to advance on my right flank but he rolled a 12 - a blunder. His two battalions did a quick charge right into my thin red line! I was stunned at how quick the game moved.<br />
My Red Jackets defended well, forcing the first battalion back. The second battalion was unable to contact in his turn, so when it came my turn I charged him. I did not have enough options to change formation so I just charged in Line formation, hitting both his front and side.<br />
It worked, so I'm not complaining and with a little help from the riflemen the two very brave (or foolish) French units were destroyed.<br />
Suddenly my opponent was faced with the imminent collapse of his French forces.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Two British Lines charge the exposed French column</td></tr>
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Luckily his reinforcements arrived and rather than contest my right flank he reinforced the crumbling main attack. Boom! Suddenly there they were on my flank getting all these enfilade fire bonuses. Aargh.<br />
Somehow I was able to fail just enough to force a falling back which is just what I wanted for the exposed two battalions. And then with some very handy moves and dice rolls I forced the French over the edge and they ran, forcing the reinforcements to fall back as well.<br />
The English had held their positions and jeered at their retreating foes.<br />
But more importantly we both won. The game was enjoyable and could have gone either way at many points. My pre-conceptions regarding Musket Era wargaming was shaken and I now had the perfect game with which we can use to train new players.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Aargh! The French rush up and attack my flank.</td></tr>
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We are now working with my fellow gamers so that at future Demo Gamers Boot Camps we will have Bolt Action AND Black Powder games for the public to try.<br />
Why do we reckon Black Powder is the perfect set of rules to use for demo games?<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My Napoleonic guys are coming out of the closet.</td></tr>
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<ol>
<li>The rules are simple and easy to learn</li>
<li>A game can successfully be completed in 2.5 hours</li>
<li>A force of 4 line battalions, Skirmishers, Artillery, Brigade Commander and General is enough troops to learn the rules and have various tactical challenges.</li>
<li>Action happens quickly and your choices impact the results. It is not just a game of rolling dice.</li>
<li>The game teaches you about history and demonstrates historical tactics and strategy without excess complications</li>
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Naturally, the first thing we have done is create an Index for the rules. You can download a <a href="http://www.bruggies.com.au/Wargaming/BlackPowderIndexV1.pdf" target="_blank">copy from here</a>. Just print it at 100% and it fits beautifully in the inside back or front covers.The Demo Gamershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08092792466709978218noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2816189112955215626.post-15691690579756508832017-01-29T10:03:00.000+11:002017-01-29T10:03:08.656+11:00Bolt Action 2 is an excellent upgrade - Except for one thing<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tanks are about - the buildings are a trap!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">See - even BB8 isn't smiling</td></tr>
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The 2nd edition of the Bolt Action WWII rules is an excellent improvement.<br />
<i>Of course, you really need to get the index to find all the rules when you need them (<a href="http://thedemogamers.blogspot.com.au/2016/09/bolt-action-2nd-edition-index.html" target="_blank">from right here</a>).</i><br />
We have just completed our second Bolt Action Boot Camp at Cancon 2017 and helped 24 players learn Bolt Action. It was great fun and the changes made in the 2nd edition have really helped iron out many areas which were under or over powered. Since the 2nd edition was released we have run three boot camps (<a href="http://thedemogamers.blogspot.com.au/2016/06/arnhem-bolt-action-boot-camp-chaos.html" target="_blank">MOAB 2016</a>, Little Wars 2016 and <a href="http://thedemogamers.blogspot.com.au/2017/01/maginot-line-december-1944.html" target="_blank">Cancon 2017</a>) plus many practice games at our club and at home.<br />
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<h4>
Some of the improvements (in no particular order) are:</h4>
<b>HE vs Buildings</b> - Buildings are great defence against infantry fire, but less of a bunker with a -1 to the kill chance. However when and HE is around it is better to not be in buildings. This changes strategy for the better as men are in and out of buildings depending on the situation, providing for a bigger variety of tactical choices.<br />
<b>DOWN order</b> - now a -2 to hit and if you keep the DOWN order at the end of the turn you remove D3 pins, makes DOWN a valid option. If you do find yourself trapped in a building with a HE weapon against you, going down can reduce casualties in half so you can see them just hunkering down and trying to withstand the storm.<br />
<b>RALLY order</b> - Now very worthwhile. You still use a turn to refresh and get back on track, but one turn in a 6 turn game is a big deal. The unit that is easily pinned still can't do what it wants and the RALLY allows it to attempt some sort of comeback.<br />
<b>AMBUSH order</b> - IF nothing moves in your cleverly placed Ambush, you can still try and give it a shot at the end of the turn.<br />
<b>RECCE changes</b> - made it a more realistic option and reduced the old "whack-a-mole" method of fighting a Recce vehicle.<br />
<b>YOU MAN, Snap to Action</b> - A verbose named rule which we shorten to "Come with Me" or something similar, this totally changes how we use HQ units. It is now well worth paying for a Level 2 Lieutenant. +2 to morale and can activate 2 other units (Germans get 3). We really like how this played out in our games.<br />
<b>LMG/MMG dice</b> - The extra dice for LMGs and MMGs make them better value and more feared.<br />
<b>ASSAULT Rifle</b> - dropping the range to 18" was a good move. Often in an Advance situation, the riflemen had a -1 for moving and the Assault rifles a -1 for long range.<br />
<b>PINTLE Weapons</b> - making the tank Open Topped if they fire their pintle mounted weapons was another good change which made those American HMGs think twice before blasting away.<br />
All these and more are great and worthwhile changes which affect the game in positive ways.<br />
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However there is one change that we have decided is a problem.<br />
<h4>
<b>TEMPLATES</b></h4>
In every other area of Bolt Action placement of individual figures is not critical. If one guy is in range or touches something it is assumed they all are. To determine hits, just roll dice and the game moves on quickly. But now, using templates the game stops, you hold the template over the figures, place it several times to see the maximum number of figures you touch, negotiate with the opponent and then roll to kill.<br />
Consider the photo examples on pages 69 and 70 in the rule book. I reckon that careful placing of the template in Diagram 9A could result in 4 hits if the template is moved a little upwards, touching 4 bases. Diagram 9B now shows that modelling a gun and crew has to consider templates rather than aesthetic concerns which degrades from the game. In Diagram 10, moving the double template upwards should touch 4 models too.<br />
So even from the 3 examples in the book we have 3 problems. How much longer does it take to manipulate a template over the figures with issues of placement of your eye on figures in difficult to reach places on the well terrained board? Roll dice - seconds. Place and re-place template, negotiate with opponent, leave sour taste if you win the argument - minutes.<br />
If the board uses scenery well, the figures are placed where they can and we should assume they are placed in various positions around the cover. But the Template insists they are where they are. If you just pile them into a small space because the bases are too big, a nasty template user can say he touches 8 guys using his 1" circle because that is how they are placed.<br />
Our experience using templates over the last thirty or so public and other private games, with over 50 different players, have resulted in our following experiences:<br />
1. Templates break from the simplicity of the game in determining number of hits.<br />
2. They break from the ease of play by stressing exact placement of figures in this one single area.<br />
3. They are a point of contention and potential disagreement which a simple dice roll avoided in the past<br />
4. It's another bit of equipment you need beyond the dice and tape measure<br />
5. It slows down the combat resolution<br />
6. Have you tried looking straight down on figures in the middle of the board?<br />
So, in future Bolt Action Boot Camps <b>we will NOT be using templates</b>. Instead we will use the casualty calculation of HE vs men in buildings. (HE Chart Page 70) This means combat resolution will be streamlined and potential contentions removed.<br />
Roll to hit, roll to determine number of hits, roll to kill, roll for Pins. Resolution over in under a minute. Contention points reduced to zero.<br />
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<br />The Demo Gamershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08092792466709978218noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2816189112955215626.post-2803587614452393222017-01-13T13:20:00.003+11:002017-01-13T13:22:38.270+11:00Maginot Line December 1944<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A little probe from the first Germans</td></tr>
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It's that time of year and we are getting ready for a new Bolt Action Boot Camp at Cancon 2017 over the Australia Day weekend Fri 27 and Sat 28 January.<br />
This year we are trying a few new ideas.<br />
Firstly the key to a good game with enough variety in the time available is not just the points, but more the dice count.<br />
Secondly in the past we have kept the multiple player matches aligned so that each pair of players share a dice bag but wait for the other player's to finish before the next turn starts. We are trying some flexibility by having 2 games on the same 8 x 4 board which is really two 4 x 4 boards joined together. This way we can start a game as soon as we rest after the previous one.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A little counter probe from the US</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This side</td></tr>
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<h3>
Background:</h3>
In December 1944 the Maginot Line near the border of France and Germany was basically a shell of it's former "glory". Having been bypassed in 1940 and forced to surrender when race surrendered it had never been tested. By 1944 it had been stripped of most of it's guns but still formed a formidable fortress.<br />
The Germans did not like a static defence and so used the fortress as storage rather than a place to hold and preferred the areas around the fortress so they could stage their favourite tactic of counter attacking and fluid defence.<br />
(More information can be found at <a href="https://www.blogger.com/"><span id="goog_1076763415"></span>Military History Online<span id="goog_1076763416"></span></a> - a fascinating read.)<br />
We also first heard about this series of battles in the amazing book <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Panzer-Commander-Memoirs-Colonel-Hans/dp/B00K0PM1WU/ref=mt_audio_download?_encoding=UTF8&me=" target="_blank">Panzer Commander: The Memoirs of Colonel Hans von Luck</a>.<br />
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The Game:</h3>
We have two armies for each of the Germans and the US. One a lighter force of 750 points and the other tougher with some armour of 1,100 points. To simplify the game each half of the board has two objectives and both sides start from the edges.<br />
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Germany - 750 points:</h4>
85 - First Lt + Minion (Regular)<br />
2 x 127 - Volks Grenadier (9 men: NCO Assault Rifle, 1 LMG, 4 Assault Rifles, 3 Rifles, 2 PzFaust)<br />
30 - Medic (Veteran)<br />
2 x 120 - Heer Regular (10 Men: NCO Rifle, 1 LMG, 8 Rifles)<br />
50 - MMG Team (Regular)<br />
95 - Sdkfz 222 (Regular)<br />
<b>754 Points - 8 Dice</b><br />
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US - 750 Points:</h4>
85 - First Lt + Minion (Regular)<br />
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4 x 120 - US Regular (11 Men: NCO Rifle, 2 x BAR, 8 x Rifle)</div>
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50 - MMG Team (Regular)</div>
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135 - M8 Armoured Car (Regular - With Pintle HMG)</div>
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<b>750 Points - 7 Dice</b></div>
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Germany - 1,100 points:</h4>
95 - First Lt + 2 Minions (Regular)<br />
2 x 185 - Heer Veterans (10 men: NCO Assault Rifle, 2 x LMG, 7 x Rifle, 2 x PzFaust)<br />
30 - Medic (Veteran)<br />
2 x 135 - Heer Grenadier (Regular) (10 Men: NCO Assault Rifle, 1 LMG, 8 Rifle, 2 x zFaust)<br />
245 - PzIVH with Schurzen (Regular)<br />
89 - Sdkfz 251 Hanomag (Regular)<br />
<b>1099 points - 8 Dice</b><br />
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US - 1,100 points</h4>
85 - First Lt + Minion (Regular)<br />
2 x 208 - Paratrooper Veteran (12 men: NCO Rifle, 2 x LMG, 9 x Rifle)<br />
2 x 110 - Regular Infantry (10 Men: NCO Rifle, 2 x BAR, 7 x Rifle)<br />
60 - Bazooka Team (Regular)<br />
230 - M4A1 Sherman with Pintle HMG (Regular)<br />
99 - M3 Half Track with Pintle HMG (Regular)<br />
<b>1,110 points - 8 Dice</b><br />
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Now for the play-testing tomorrow!The Demo Gamershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08092792466709978218noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2816189112955215626.post-62723870644397514482016-09-24T00:06:00.000+10:002016-09-24T00:06:06.204+10:00Bolt Action 2nd Edition Index<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We received the eagerly awaited Second Edition of the Bolt Action rules yesterday and our first mission was to create an index so we could find the rules when we needed them!<br />
This time we have added two little notations to the index items:<br />
* = Changed rule<br />
+ = New rule<br />
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This should help to quickly find changes.<br />
We may have missed some changed or new rules so please let us know.<br />
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Overall we are very excited with the changes and are looking forward to using them in action.<br />
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Here is the new <a href="http://www.bruggies.com.au/Wargaming/BoltActionIndexV2.pdf" target="_blank">Bolt Action Second Edition Index</a>.<br />
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<i>(You can also get the <a href="http://www.bruggies.com.au/Wargaming/BoltActionIndex.pdf" target="_blank">First Edition Bolt Action Index</a> and</i><br />
<i>the <a href="http://www.bruggies.com.au/Wargaming/Konflikt47Index1-0.pdf" target="_blank">Konflikt 47 Index</a> too)</i>The Demo Gamershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08092792466709978218noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2816189112955215626.post-1059833815256601062016-09-11T21:24:00.002+10:002016-09-11T21:25:10.350+10:00Updated Konflikt 47 IndexWe have updated the <a href="http://www.bruggies.com.au/Wargaming/Konflikt47Index1-0.pdf" target="_blank">Konflikt 47 Index</a> so it fits better on the back pages and is a little larger print - all the better for looking up things in a hurry!<br />
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Also, here is the link to the index to <a href="http://thedemogamers.blogspot.com.au/2016/01/bolt-action-index-15w.html" target="_blank">Bolt Action v1 rules</a> (Including the FAQs)<br />
These have been downloaded over 8,000 times!<br />
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Enjoy and may the dice roll with you.The Demo Gamershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08092792466709978218noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2816189112955215626.post-86597677451358413592016-08-26T00:24:00.003+10:002016-08-26T00:24:58.581+10:00Konflikt 47 Index<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We are always interested in Bolt Action and this "Weird War" variant looks like fun. BUT it is missing an essential element.<br />
The Index.<br />
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So we have created one.<br />
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Here is our <a href="http://www.bruggies.com.au/Wargaming/Konflikt47Index1-0.pdf" target="_blank">Index for Konflikt 47</a>. It is designed to print out, trim and glue into the front or back of the book. Phew. Now you can find the rules when you need them!<br />
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This is version 1.0. So if you find yourself needing some rules included in a different way, let us know.<br />
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Enjoy.The Demo Gamershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08092792466709978218noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2816189112955215626.post-68054606410026234342016-06-25T22:21:00.001+10:002016-06-25T22:21:38.312+10:00Arnhem - Bolt Action Boot Camp Chaos!<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">6 Pounder ready to defend the bridge</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here we go again</td></tr>
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I have been reading the book "Arnhem" by Major-General R E Urquhart CB DSO <i>(played by Sean Connery in the film "A Bridge Too Far")</i> and realised this would make a great Boot Camp game. So it is!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Everyone charging across that bridge</td></tr>
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As you can see from the pictures of the board below, this is a city table with the bridge flanked by the hotel and other buildings at one end.<br />
There are 3 German and 3 British Paratrooper forces in the game.<br />
As with any good demo game we need to have a visually attractive board with challenging mixes of forces and a balanced game. It is always so easy to visualise how a game can go but as with everything Bolt Action you have to actually play the game to see the results.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View from the Bridge</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View from the town</td></tr>
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Our first play test today had the three German forces all coming in from the bridge and approaches. Although the game worked, it was too much concentration in one spot and much of the fluid nature of a Bolt Action game was lost.<br />
So the reworked version we played in the afternoon had the main and one of the secondary German forces attack from the bridge and approaches, with the primary British force defending the Bridge and La Haye Saint building complex, the other German force occupying the terrace houses at the end of the board, one of the British forces occupying the terrace houses along the side and the last British force coming in from the police station side of the board.<br />
Better.<br />
We had a very close game, ending in a draw, but there were still a few stalemates which had to be overcome.<br />
We have now replaced the two Hanomags with a Panzer III N (Light Howitzer - short 75mm) so that the bridge assault force can sort out the paratroopers in the Stone Hotel. Also, the British can't start as "Hidden" as everyone knew they were there. Lastly, the reinforcing British must come from the side middle road, encouraged to reinforce the main British defenders who are being attacked by two forces.<br />
Thanks to all our play testers today. It was a very enjoyable game - challenging for everyone as fighting began in earnest on turn one and didn't stop until the end, with the dice being pulled from three dice bags and people being fired upon from all directions!<br />
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Here are the forces:<br />
<h4>
<b>British - All veteran Paratroopers:</b></h4>
<b>Main Bridge Defenders: </b><br />
<i><b>750 points 9 dice</b></i><br />
2nd Lieutenant with 1 assistant - 78 pts<br />
5 x Paratroops squads (NCO SMG, 3 Rifle, 2 SMG) Stubborn - 93 pts each<br />
PIAT Team - 52 pts<br />
Sniper Team - 65 pts<br />
QF 6 Pounder AT gun - 90 pts<br />
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<b>2 x Supporting Forces:</b><br />
<i><b>600 points 7 dice</b></i><br />
2nd Lieutenant with 1 assistant - 78 pts<br />
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4 x Paratroop squads (NCO Rifle, 5 Rifle, LMG) Stubborn - 103 pts each</div>
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MMG Team - 65 pts</div>
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PIAT Team - 52 pts</div>
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<b>German</b></h4>
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<b>Bridge Assault</b></div>
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<i><b>752 pts - 7 dice</b></i></div>
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2nd Lieutenant with 1 assistant - 60 pts</div>
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Veteran SS (NCO Assault, LMG, 4 Rifles) - 106 pts</div>
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Veteran SS (NCO Assault, 2 LMG, 3 rifles) - 111 pts</div>
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3 x Heer Grenadiers (NCO Assault, LMG, 7 rifles) - 100 pts each</div>
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Panzer III N (Light Howitzer) - 175 pts</div>
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<b>2 x German Support</b></div>
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<i><b>600 pts - 8 dice</b></i></div>
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1st Lieutenant with 1 assistant - 85 pts</div>
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3 x Heer Grenadier (NCO Assault, LMG, 7 rifles) - 100 pts</div>
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1 x Heer Grenadier (NCO Assault, LMG, 6 rifles) - 90 pts</div>
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2 x MMG Teams - 50 pts each</div>
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Medic - 30 pts</div>
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Once we get the play testing sorted we will be providing a detailed scenario.</div>
The Demo Gamershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08092792466709978218noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2816189112955215626.post-19772321276215756882016-05-01T22:40:00.001+10:002016-05-01T23:22:18.944+10:00The French save Monsieur Bon Bon's chocolate factory<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Turn 2 with only 1 shot fired. Bad French positioning.</td></tr>
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Peter and I ran a playtest of our 1940 factory board. You can see our forces in our <a href="http://thedemogamers.blogspot.com.au/2016/04/the-fight-for-monsieur-bon-bons-factory.html" target="_blank">previous post</a>. It was always going to be a challenge for the Germans considering the number of troops the French were fielding. So I was given the advantage of playing French.<br />
Tuen 1 the French placed one of the medium howitzers in a great spot. Well, "great" until the German PzIII rolled on board, fired and killed half the crew.<br />
The Germans placed all their infantry to attack the factory while the French split their troops to capture both the factory and the warehouse.<br />
Another French error was placing the mighty FT17 in reserve. Clever tactic allowing the FT17 to go 12 inches a turn in Reserve, but flawed as I picked the flank where the German infantry weren't.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Swarms of men surround the factory</td></tr>
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Ah well.<br />
Luckily, the Germans placed their light howitzer on that flank.<br />
The end of turn 2 ended with four squads of French facing all the German infantry.<br />
Turn three saw the FT17 pop on and attack the light howitzer in the flank, killing on crew. The French advanced into the building shooting another of the crew and the remaining fellow chucked it all in and left to fight another day.<br />
The factory saw a frontal assault by a French inexperienced squad wipe out a German squad, to be destroyed in turn by the nearby Germans.<br />
More assaults destroyed each other until all that was left was a half German squad in the central building, a full French squad at the edge of the factory and various 2 man squads.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sneaky flanking FT17 - Much faster!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">You can't see the piles of casualties the HQ climbed over.</td></tr>
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So at the start of turn 3 the Germans decided they could not make a difference and called it. Chickens!<br />
All up a good but short game and we learned a few more important tips.<br />
1. Don't place the Howitzer in danger when you have spotters.<br />
2. Place reserves on reserve at the end of the turn.<br />
3. The Germans need to get into the buildings quickly and place their full force on one flank, supporting each other.<br />
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It is always a good game leaving you to try it again.The Demo Gamershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08092792466709978218noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2816189112955215626.post-68052037522426579132016-04-22T23:10:00.001+10:002016-04-22T23:10:42.092+10:00The fight for Monsieur Bon Bon's factory<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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At the May meeting we will be running a couple of demo games, this time using the 750 point competition sized armies with the <a href="http://thedemogamers.blogspot.com.au/2016/03/bolt-actionnet-season-3-tournament.html" target="_blank">BA Net Season 3 rules</a>.<br />
The first will be an encounter between French and German forces in 1940 with the French rushing to save the famous Monsieur Bon Bon's chocolate factory from the invading Germans.<br />
The French Horde is the army Peter used in the recent Company of Dice Bolt Action tournament. This is a very large infantry based army backed by a powerful pair of medium howitzers and the mighty FT-17 (dubbed "Fear Tank" because of it's fearsome speed [6" maximum]).<br />
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<b>The French Horde:</b><br />
2 x First Lieutenant plus minion with rifle - 85 pts each<br />
3 x Inexperienced infantry (LMG, Pistol, 9 rifles) - 79 pts each<br />
1 x Inexperienced infantry (LMG, Pistol, 9 rifles) - Free (French bonus)<br />
1 x Regular Medic with minion - 33 pts<br />
2 x Regular infantry (7 rifles, LMG) - 85 pts each<br />
1 x Veteran Renault FT (MMG) - 43 pts<br />
1 x Medium Howitzer - 75 pts<br />
1 x Medium Howitzer - Free (French bonus)<br />
2 x spotters - 10 pts each<br />
<b>Total = 747 pts - 12 order dice.</b><br />
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To meet the challenge we have the<br />
<b>Early War German Invaders:</b><br />
<i>(All regulars)</i><br />
1 x 2nd Lieutenant plus minion - 60 pts<br />
4 x Heer Infantry (LMG,SMG,6 rifles) - 88 pts each<br />
1 x Medic on his own - 30 pts<br />
1 x MMG team - 50 pts<br />
1 x AT Rifle team - 30 pts<br />
1 x Light Artillery - 50 pts<br />
1 x PzIII Aust N - 175 pts<br />
<b>Total = 747 pts - 10 order dice</b><br />
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Will the Germans have enough firepower to stop the French Horde?<br />
Will the French keep control long enough to capture and hold the chocolate factory?<br />
We'll roll the dice to find out!The Demo Gamershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08092792466709978218noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2816189112955215626.post-51951339586714389912016-04-03T15:06:00.000+10:002016-04-08T05:06:47.030+10:00Company of Dice Bolt Action Tournament a success<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Game 1, Turn 1 and the "Fear Tank" FT17 died</td></tr>
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Yesterday was the Company of Dice Bolt Action tournament and 20 players fought a very enjoyable 3 games with their 750 point armies.<br />
Every board looked great and presented its own challenges and all armies were painted well. This combination of great boards, armies and enthusiastic players meant many enjoyable games. While my son, Peter, played his first tournament, I was assisting with rule and situation queries which is an important role. This provided me with the opportunity to see all the games and take a selection of photos across them all.<br />
Many of the players were playing their first tournament and many were also graduates of our Bolt Action Boot Camps.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">US Paras ready to storm into a building</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Stuart being circled by marauding Germans</td></tr>
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We were told by a few players, "This is all your fault," and before I could respond they smiled and said, "Thanks."<br />
I was chatting to the tournament organiser about why Bolt Action attracted such a wide variety of players and they all displayed such strong sportsmanship. I believe it is due to the nature of the game, especially the order dice mechanic. Also, the rules are generalised and easy to remember with only a few specialist rules that apply to relatively rare situations. This means that those that like to squeeze rules to get minute advantages are stymied by the "Bolt Action" cinematic results. I have a few examples to show in this post but in general, a player's plans cannot survive contact with the enemy. All plans have to be contingent whilst many trick plays rely on a combination of events happening. The more convoluted a plan, the less likely the dice imps (those creatures that seem to control when a six or a one appears) will co-operate.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Marines assaulting entrenched Japanese</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Unsupported tank taught a fatal lesson by the Japanese</td></tr>
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At the same time, the player who is flexible and works to combine the odds in his favour through supporting his units, combinations of unit type, ranges and firepower and is quick to overcome adversity will succeed. I always think the best wargamer is one that can accept the vagaries of results and push on with his second, third or umpteenth backup plan as well as take advantage of the surprise success or opponents failure promptly.<br />
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<b>Bolt Action Cinematic Moments </b></h3>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Inexperienced French charge into enclosure to capture mysterious blue box</td></tr>
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Peter had his little FT17 tank which he planned to use as a mobile, yet slow, pillbox but it was destroyed in the first turn during game one. This meant a new plan that did not rely on that support.<br />
The 3rd photo in this post shows a US Stuart tank being surrounded by three light German vehicles. At this point he had 4 pins, but a little later when he had 5 pins he pulled off a Bolt Action moment. The US player rolled a 4 to pass the order test. He then rolled a six and six to hit the Panzer II that had been annoying him for a number of turns, then a 5 to penetrate and a 6 to kill. Both US and German player were surprised by the result and the game went on, both smiling that the surrounded Stuart had hit out at his annoying attackers.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Regular French step in to avenge dead comrades. </td></tr>
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I have shown two photos of tanks that were successfully attacked by infantry. The Russian tank was caught within range of the Japanese tank fighters at the start of the turn. The Japanese rushed out of the nearby building before the tank had moved and succeeded in destroying the tank and moved on.<br />
The Panzer III below was destroyed by a small team of tough fighter British commandoes. As the tank had Advanced, they needed 6s to hit the tank. They achieved 3 hits on the toughened rear, so needed a 5 to get superficial and a 6 to get a full hit. A 6 followed by a 5 killed the Panzer III.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">British Commandoes teaching a lesson to unsupported Panzer</td></tr>
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The French assault on the courtyard of the beautiful Desert compound containing the mysterious blue box was a tug of war with many bodies piling up in the sand. First a squad of 11 relieving French Inexperienced soldiers rushed into the courtyard. Heavily armed German veterans charged in from the other side and killed all of them. Then a defending French Regular squad charged out of the house and fired on the veterans, killing about half. It was a vicious battle for control of the objective.<br />
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I leave the best Bolt Action moment for last.<br />
The objective for this board was on the destroyed glider in the centre of the board. The US player had told me how he was sure he had lost this game in about turn 3 so was just going to rush the middle objective and hold his ground. Under the wing was a sniper team and 4 inches away (so could not control the objective) was a medic team. The Germans were all around. The US player called down an air strike on the largest German squad, killing it and inflicting pins on every enemy and friendly unit in range.<br />
The last turn was a rapid series of order dice pulls and every German unit quickly advanced and fired upon the sniper. Every unit hit, but after 8 hits only the last shot achieved a kill on the sniper. The very last dice roll in all of the game was for the medic to see if he could save the sniper. A 6 was rolled to the cries of amazement and laughter from players and spectators alike.<br />
Both players laughed loudly and shook hands. It was a draw, but the type of draw where both players considered themselves equal winners.<br />
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Thanks to Bryan for organising the tournament and Joe and Spyros and Byron for their organising the club and the sponsors for the great prize support.The Demo Gamershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08092792466709978218noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2816189112955215626.post-78217099408624400552016-03-06T18:38:00.003+11:002016-03-06T18:39:19.959+11:00Bolt Action.Net Season 3 Tournament Rules are Good.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We are preparing to play in the Operation C.O.D. Bolt Action tournament to be held at the Company Of Dice club on 2 April. In all our Bolt Action Boot Camps we have used the standard rules so that all our new players understood how the game worked - with the only exception of our <a href="http://thedemogamers.blogspot.com.au/2015/01/our-building-clarifications.html" target="_blank">extended building rules</a> so we could properly take advantage of all of our large buildings.<br />
This tournament is using the <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9qPaKsZK_89OF9oV2dGaXpzeUI1SzBRVkhrZWp4VXltYkc4/view" target="_blank">Bolt Action Alliance Format Season 3 rules</a>.<br />
These small changes are an attempt made by lovers of Bolt Action to correct some of the balance issues with as minimal an impact as possible. I have been watching from the sidelines until now that we need to use them.<br />
The major differences we saw are:<br />
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<li>LMGs are 5 points</li>
<li>You can't Recce if you have already moved</li>
<li>Recce can trigger an ambush</li>
<li>One Man Turret failing moral can still fire and move with an additional -1 penalty</li>
<li>Fixed Weapons can rotate up to 90 degrees with an advance order and offer -1 penalty</li>
<li>Infantry MMGs are now 6 rate of fire and Germans get 7.</li>
<li>Armoured transports can fire one weapon while empty.</li>
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There are a few more changes contained in the linked PDF, but these are the ones we experienced.<br />
Thinking back over the game we give these changes the <b>thumbs up</b>.<br />
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The LMG points now are a reasonable match to their effectiveness. The MMG rate of fire also is a simple balancing of points. After all, a Regular infantry MMG is 50 points. A Veteran Renault FT with MMG is 43 points. A Motorcycle sidecar with MMG is 40 points. Now that Infantry MMGs fire 6 dice (Germans are 7) while mounted MMGs remain at 4, the points make more sense.<br />
The impact was that infantry MMGs were much more of a threat, consistent with their points.<br />
The halftrack we faced was empty and fired it's LMG, killing one of the Howitzer spotters. Fair enough. Unfortunately, the Howitzer was able to see the halftrack directly and fired overhead needing a 6, getting it and destroying the halftrack in a burst of HE goodness.<br />
But, without these small changes we wouldn't have seen the halftrack at all. And MMG teams would not have made the impact they did. And the LMG point change more accurately reflected the fire effect of the infantry squad.<br />
Here is the impact of the LMG point change for our French army - nicknamed <b>The French Horde</b>:<br />
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2 x First Lieutenant plus minion with rifle - 85 pts each<br />
3 x Inexperienced infantry (LMG, Pistol, 9 rifles) - 79 pts each<br />
1 x Inexperienced infantry (LMG, Pistol, 9 rifles) - Free (French bonus)<br />
1 x Regular Medic with minion - 33 pts<br />
2 x Regular infantry (7 rifles, LMG) - 85 pts each<br />
1 x Veteran Renault FT (MMG) - 43 pts<br />
1 x Medium Howitzer - 75 pts<br />
1 x Medium Howitzer - Free (French bonus)<br />
2 x spotters - 10 pts each<br />
<b>Total = 747 pts - 12 order dice.</b></blockquote>
Using standard points this would be 837 points. (6 LMGs @ 15 pts = 90 pts difference)<br />
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Well done to the Bolt Action Alliance fellows for their dedication and extended testing and discussion over such a long time. It has been worth it.<br />
We will be using these rule amendments in all our Boot Camps in future as they correct many oddities in the game, making Bolt Action even better.The Demo Gamershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08092792466709978218noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2816189112955215626.post-12710075924193974772016-01-30T11:33:00.003+11:002016-08-26T00:38:16.204+10:00Bolt Action Index 1.5<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Where are the rules for tanks racing onto a frozen river?</td></tr>
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The latest Errata and FAQ has been released by Warlord Games dated 27 January 2016 (<a href="http://www.warlordgames.com/downloads/pdf/ba-errata.pdf" target="_blank">You can get it here</a>).<br />
There are lots of updates and clarifications so I have updated the <a href="http://www.bruggies.com.au/Wargaming/BoltActionIndex.pdf" target="_blank">Bolt Action Index</a>. (version 1.5)<br />
It is interesting to see how many items in the index have an E or F page indicating a ruling or clarification of the main rules.<br />
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The index has been downloaded over 6,000 times. I'm glad so many are finding this resource so handy.<br />
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Other handy resources that have been popular include:<br />
<a href="http://thedemogamers.blogspot.com.au/2015/01/our-building-clarifications.html" target="_blank">Our Building Clarifications</a><br />
<a href="http://thedemogamers.blogspot.com.au/search/label/Tutorials" target="_blank">Terrain tutorials</a><br />
<a href="http://thedemogamers.blogspot.com.au/2013/11/turn-counters.html" target="_blank">Turn Counters</a><br />
<a href="http://thedemogamers.blogspot.com.au/2013/10/line-of-sight-solution-periscope.html" target="_blank">Periscopes</a><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Conveniently fits in the inside back or front covers</td></tr>
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<br />The Demo Gamershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08092792466709978218noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2816189112955215626.post-23665162563158660382016-01-10T14:02:00.005+11:002016-01-10T14:02:54.619+11:00Attack over the Dniester - First Playtest review.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Our first public play test went very well. We ran two games at The Company of Dice meeting showing 8 players the fun that is Bolt Action.<br />
The best part about giving public participation games is we get to meet new people and share the fun that is Bolt Action. Part of that fun is the different ideas and perspectives new players provide which we had not considered during our preliminary testing.<br />
In the game (<a href="http://thedemogamers.blogspot.com.au/2016/01/attack-over-volga-playtest.html" target="_blank">Scenario Here</a>) the German river defenders have a Panzer III N - the one with a light howitzer. We figured this would act as a mobile pillbox patrolling along the docks and annoying the Russians. One player was having a challenge in turn 2 when the Russians were hiding behind the docks and he couldn't get at them as well as he wanted.<br />
So he asked, "Can I go onto the ice?"<br />
After a few blank looks as my son and I considered the question, we figured that was a fun idea and said, "Why not?"<br />
We decided that if the tank goes on the ice it has to roll a dice whenever it uses a RUN or FIRE order. 1,2,3 and it cracks the ice and sinks.<br />
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After the flying leap as the tank charged onto the ice, the roll of a 4 meant the ice stayed solid. But nothing else could be achieved that turn. Next turn the Russians on one side charged up over the docks so they wouldn't get hit in the open by a howitzer and MMG. So the Panzer III turned its turret and shot the Russian MMG, blowing it sky high.<br />
"Yeah!" cried the German player.<br />
"Now roll for the ice," we instructed.<br />
1.<br />
"Ah, well," he said.<br />
"Cinematic," we all agreed and the game continued.<br />
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We have had to make a few changes to the scenario, making the Germans roll a morale roll before firing on their first turn, to represent their recovery from an assumed preliminary bombardment. No pins, just a morale check to fire on the first turn. That should balance up the opening charge across the frozen river.<br />
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There is the additional bonus objective if the two Russian forces meet. This is trickier than it sounds as any city game is quite deadly on forces.<br />
In our second game the Veteran Siberians had only their NCO remaining. The last remaining land based Russian squad was within 12 inches. It was turn 6 which meant it was time for a "Cinematic moment".<br />
The NCO charged from the Harbour offices across to the other Russians. A squad of German Volks Grenadiers had been positioned in the second floor of the neighbouring factory with an AMBUSH order. There was a small gap between the buildings through which they could see the running Russian and they elected to fire on the NCO. 10 attack dice resulted in 3 hits. Of those 3 hits, one dice rolled a 5 which meant the NCO was killed.<br />
So close.<br />
The players looked at each other and said, "Cinematic" and the game raced to an exciting completion.<br />
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Overall the game worked very well. Even though the Russian player considered calling an end in turn four of the second game, I suggested he continue as in Bolt Action, anything can happen and players must always remember the adage, "I'm not dead yet".<br />
Sure enough, the game ended up being a draw after a series of amazing moves, with all players getting very strategic over their use and timing of each order dice pulled from the bag. Also, as both sides were fighting intensely over the objectives there was great confusion with fire from units activated from each bag, resulting in a lot of "fog of war" moments, such as "Where did he come from?" and "Oops, I forgot about those guys".<br />
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Thanks to all those that played and the guys from The Company of Dice for a great club and venue. We ended up as exhausted and thrilled as the players after each game.<br />
Which is why we enjoy being the Demo Gamers.The Demo Gamershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08092792466709978218noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2816189112955215626.post-25386164772832719662016-01-05T22:14:00.000+11:002016-01-10T14:04:20.810+11:00Attack over the Dniester - Playtest<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We have been quiet recently but this time has not been wasted. Our next board is ready for play testing.<br />
This is a board for 4 players, Russian verses Germans. The board represents a section of the Kamenets-Podolsky port area on the Dniester river during Winter. A Russian force is attacking across the frozen river while another is attacking from the other side of the city. The Germans are in the middle trying to stop the Russians linking up. (Here is the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamenets-Podolsky_pocket" target="_blank">page with historical background</a>)<br />
There is an interesting mix of buildings, open areas, lanes of fire and cover, heights and depths.<br />
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<h4>
Volga Russians (8 dice):</h4>
HQ: Junior Lieutenant 2 men (Regular) 60 Pts<br />
Siberian Veterans, 10 rifles, tough fighters 145 pts<br />
2 x Siberian Regulars, 9 rifles, LMG, tough fighters 135 Pts<br />
Medic, 2 men, Veteran 43 pts<br />
Free rifle squad, 6 rifles, Green Inexperienced, all with AT Grenades 0 pts<br />
Medium Machine Gun team, Regular 55 pts<br />
AT Rifle team, Regular 30 pts<br />
<b>Total: 603 pts</b><br />
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Volga Germans (7 dice):</h4>
HQ: First Lieutenant 2 men, Regular 85 pts<br />
3 x Heer Grenadiers, 3 Assault rifles, 2 rifles 65 pts<br />
2 x Heer Grenadiers, 3 Assault rifles, 3 rifles 75 pts<br />
Pz III N, Light Howitzer, Regular 175 pts<br />
Total: 605 pts<br />
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City Russians (6 dice):</h4>
HQ: 2nd Lieutenant, 2 men, Regular 60 pts<br />
2 x LMG Squad, 8 rifles, LMG, SMG, Regular 123 pts<br />
SMG Squad, 6 SMG, Inexperienced 60 pts<br />
Free rifle squad, 6 rifles, Green Inexperienced 0 pts<br />
T34/85 medium tank, Regular 235 pts<br />
Total: 601 pts<br />
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City Germans (6 dice)</h4>
HQ: 2nd Lieutenant, 2 men, Regular 60 pts<br />
3 x Volks Grenadier, 5 Assault rifle, 3 rifle, 1 Panzerfaust, Inexperienced 94 pts<br />
Light Howitzer, Regular 50 pts<br />
Hetzer, Medium Tank Destroyer 210 pts<br />
<b>Total: 602 pts</b><br />
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The objectives are the warehouse, town hall (Stone Hotel) and train side factory. Additional objective for the Russian forces to meet up (and Germans to stop them of course).<br />
Standard 6 turns with an optional turn 7.<br />
The Germans can set up on the port wall and central buildings areas. German Infantry are all placed on board - treated as "hidden". German tanks not placed on board before the game can move in from the roads on either side of the board. The light howitzer can be placed inside a building but cannot be moved more than 6 inches from initial placement.<br />
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The Russians come on from their respective short ends of the board (the 4' sides). The barbed wire and dock edges are linear obstacles, which means infantry have to stop at the edge and can then move through on the following turn. Steps on the dock edge are no obstacle to movement.<br />
The German fixed gun emplacement may be used if the Germans place a squad there. It is a Heavy automatic cannon and requires a 3 man crew. The remaining squad members can fire normally. If the Germans decide not to man the gun, the Russians cannot use it.<br />
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We will have our first play test this Saturday, 9 January at the Company of Dice meeting at South Coogee Bowling Club, Sydney.<br />
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As always, everyone is welcome. We provide everything, figures, board, rules, equipment and training too! Come on down.<br />
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<b>UPDATE</b>: <a href="http://thedemogamers.blogspot.com.au/2016/01/attack-over-dniester-first-playtest.html" target="_blank">Results of our first public play test</a>.<br />
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<br />The Demo Gamershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08092792466709978218noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2816189112955215626.post-79460160265875256552015-08-02T20:16:00.003+10:002015-08-02T20:16:38.925+10:00Coogee Inaugural Meeting a success!<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A second before ... the BOOM!</td></tr>
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Yesterday was another great Demogamer Bolt Action Boot Camp held at the inaugural meeting of the <a href="http://thedemogamers.blogspot.com.au/2015/07/jungle-battle-in-coogee.html" target="_blank">Company Of Dice in South Coogee</a>.<br />
We ran two games for 4 players each and had a very enjoyable game with completely different results each game.<br />
One fellow had never played a wargame, another had only seen Bolt Action after hearing us getting very excited at <a href="http://thedemogamers.blogspot.com.au/search/label/Cancon" target="_blank">Cancon</a>, and another had just read the books and was building his first army (and from what we saw it will look magnificent).<br />
A fourth player had played many games but not with many other players and the last two players were experienced but had not experienced fighting or playing Japanese. Perfect!<br />
We design our demo games to give plenty of scope of different facets of Bolt Action. In these games we learned how support weapons worked, the power - and limitation - of armour, the power and weakness of the Japanese Banzaii and Fanatic rules, and the incredible fun of Bolt Action where the results are never guaranteed.<br />
The club venue was excellent and thanks to Joe and Spiros for all their hard work getting it all together.<br />
We will be back next month to do a pre MOAB play of the Submarine board - <a href="http://thedemogamers.blogspot.com.au/2015/06/bolt-action-boot-camp-at-moab-2015.html" target="_blank">Attack on Lorient Docks 1942</a>.<br />
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Come on down and join us. No cost, open for anyone, no equipment necessary and good food available on site! What more could anyone want?<br />
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Enjoy these selected photos of the action on the day.The Demo Gamershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08092792466709978218noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2816189112955215626.post-86132997023573354722015-07-26T18:08:00.000+10:002015-08-02T20:17:06.429+10:00Jungle Battle in Coogee<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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On next <b>Saturday, 1 August at 11am</b>, the Demo Gamers will be running some demo games for anyone wanting to give Bolt Action a go.<br />
The new club "<b>Company of Dice</b>" is starting and they will be meeting on the first Saturday every month at the <a href="http://www.southcoogeebowls.com.au/" target="_blank">South Coogee Bowls Club</a> from 11am.<br />
Next week we will be running a Jungle themed board with Two Japanese armies verses an Australian and a US Marines army - all 600 points or so. We will be providing everything needed - all you need to play is some imagination and about 2.5 hours. Based on past experience the time will fly by.<br />
Here is the chance to be part of an exciting WWII wargame using Bolt Action wargaming rules.<br />
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Have a look around this website and you will find plenty of articles explain what we do and how we play.<br />
Here are the armies we will be using:<br />
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The Australians (8 Order Dice)</h4>
<i><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">This is an all infantry force which is great for taking objectives. The sniper and MMG provide critical support and hopefully the PIAT can scare some armour or even kill some. (It is 650 points because we have replaced the free Artillery observer with 50 points)</span></span></i><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">Officer (2nd Lt + 2men)</span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">1 @ 70 pts = 70 pts</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">Sniper (2 men) - Regular</span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">1 @ 50 pts = 50 pts</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">MMG (3 men)</span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">1 @ 50 pts = 50 pts</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">Infantry Squad (NCO (SMG),LMG ,8 rifles)</span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; white-space: pre;"> </span>2<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;"> @ 123 pts = 246 pts</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">Veteran Infantry Squad (NCO (SMG),LMG ,8 rifles)</span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; white-space: pre;"> </span>1<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;"> @ 153 pts = 153 pts</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">Veteran Medic (1 man) 1 @ 30pts = 30 pts</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">Veteran PIAT (2 Men)</span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">1 @ 52 pts = 52 pts</span><br />
<b style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Total: 651 pts</b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Aussie HMG ready to spread the joy</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">From the Sugar Factory end</td></tr>
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The US Marines (7 Order Dice)</h4>
<i><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">A Sherman tank provides a core punch with 3 smaller 8 man squads and a sniper team and Medic. Teamwork is necessary.</span></span></i><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">Officer (2nd Lt + 2men)</span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">1 @ 70 pts = 70 pts</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">Sniper (2 men) - Regular</span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">1 @ 52 pts = 52 pts</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">Infantry Squad (NCO (SMG),LMG ,6 rifles)</span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; white-space: pre;"> </span>3<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;"> @ 88 pts = 264 pts</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">Regular Sherman M4A1</span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; white-space: pre;"> </span>1<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;"> @ 195 pts = 195 pts</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">Regular Medic (1 man) 1 @ 23 pts = 23 pts</span><br />
<b style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Total: 604 pts</b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">From the Guard Tower End</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Guard Tower is on a hill with mounds around it.</td></tr>
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Japan # 1 (7 Order Dice)</h4>
<i><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">A Chi-Ha tank is not as tough as a Sherman but is great against infantry. The 2 suicide AT lunge mine guys will keep any enemy tanks on their toes.</span></span></i><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">Officer (2nd Lt + 1men)</span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">1 @ 60 pts = 60 pts</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">Suicide AT Man (1 man) - Regular</span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; white-space: pre;"> </span>2<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;"> @ 20 pts = 40 pts</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">Infantry Squad (NCO (SMG),LMG ,8 rifles)</span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; white-space: pre;"> </span>3<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;"> @ 123 pts = 369 pts</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">Regular Chi-Ha</span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; white-space: pre;"> </span>1<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;"> @ 135 pts = 135 pts</span><br />
<b style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">Total: 604 pts</b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Checking out some of the board from more of a table eye view.</td></tr>
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Japan # 2 (8 Order Dice)</h4>
<i><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">No tank but lots of different types of HE: Medium Mortar, Light HE gun and a suicide AT guy to scare off any tanks.</span></span></i><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">Officer (2nd Lt + 2men)</span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">1 @ 70 pts = 70 pts</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">Suicide AT Man (1 man) - Regular</span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; white-space: pre;"> </span>1<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;"> @ 20 pts = 20 pts</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">Infantry Squad (NCO (SMG),LMG ,8 rifles)</span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; white-space: pre;"> </span>3<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;"> @ 123 pts = 369 pts</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">MMG (3 men)</span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">1 @ 50 pts = 50 pts</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">Medium Mortar (3 men)</span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">1 @ 50 pts = 50 pts</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">Type 92 Infantry Gun</span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; white-space: pre;"> </span>1<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;"> @ 40 pts = 40 pts</span><br />
<b style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">Total: 599 pts</b><br />
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So lots of interesting units with which to learn how to play. Tanks, support units, buildings, hills, light and heavy cover, open areas - plenty of ways to experience how a game of Bolt Action works.<br />
How should you prepare?<br />
Watch some war movies, ready commando comics, make sure you have the day free.<br />
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Come on down.<br />
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The Demo Gamershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08092792466709978218noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2816189112955215626.post-66798813828006764062015-06-07T15:03:00.001+10:002015-06-07T15:03:59.077+10:00Bolt Action Boot Camp at MOAB 2015<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We are getting ready for the next Sydney Games Convention - MOAB 2015.<br />
This is held on the October long weekend at the Sylvania Heights Community and Youth Club.<br />
We will be running 3 games a day on the Saturday and Sunday - 3 & 4 October.<br />
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So come on and join us in a great game of Bolt Action. The main game will be the Attack on Lorient Docks 1942 which we have much more details <a href="http://thedemogamers.blogspot.com.au/2015/03/video-run-through-of-lorient-dockyards.html" target="_blank">here (Video)</a> and <a href="http://thedemogamers.blogspot.com.au/2015/03/attack-on-lorient-submarine-dock-france.html" target="_blank">here (background)</a> and <a href="http://thedemogamers.blogspot.com.au/2015/03/attack-on-lorient-first-test-game.html" target="_blank">here (first playtest including army lists)</a>.<br />
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In summary we will have 6 x 600 point forces:<br />
Commandoes by sea, Commandoes by Land and Partisans<br />
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Kreigsmarine, German Port Defenders and German SS Reinforcements.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Commandoes ready to attack some Port Defenders on the bridge</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kreigsmarine defending the sub from Commandoes</td></tr>
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This is a great game with a board filled with great scenery surrounding the 42 inches of U-505 submarine goodness.<br />
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No experience is required.<br />
Everything is supplied - Demo Gamers Sergeants to guide you, troops, rules, dice, tape measure, periscopes, laser guidance - the lot!<br />
The games start at 9:00am, 12:00 midday and 3:00pm. Each game typically lasts about 2.5 hrs and gets increasingly exciting as the last turn arrives.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Commandoes by sea (with some in the sea!)</td></tr>
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<br />The Demo Gamershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08092792466709978218noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2816189112955215626.post-13365929424221356562015-03-16T17:35:00.003+11:002015-03-16T17:35:37.182+11:00Video run through of the Lorient Dockyards board<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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In response to various requests we have provided a video overview of the board we set up for the "<a href="http://thedemogamers.blogspot.com.au/2015/03/attack-on-lorient-first-test-game.html" target="_blank">Battle of the Lorient Dockyards 1942</a>" which features our U 505 submarine.<br />
More details are in our previous post, but sometimes it is just better seeing the board in more detail.The Demo Gamershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08092792466709978218noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2816189112955215626.post-91573648877803853052015-03-15T23:38:00.001+11:002015-03-16T22:06:45.438+11:00Attack on Lorient - First test game<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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After many weeks preparing, we finally had our first playtest of our new demo board for our <a href="http://thedemogamers.blogspot.com.au/2015/03/attack-on-lorient-submarine-dock-france.html" target="_blank">Attack on Lorient Submarine Dock 1942</a> game. We had a couple of challenges as we needed to have 6 x 600 point armies and 3 objectives.<br />
<h2>
The Armies:</h2>
<h3>
Allies:</h3>
<h4>
Commandoes by Sea</h4>
These fellows arrive by rubber boat (6 inches movement) and can grapple up 6 inches from a fixed point in one turn.<br />
HQ 2 men, 4 squads (6 men: LMG, 2 SMG, 3 Rifle), Sniper Team with "Up and at 'em" special rule.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The view from the Police Station</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The commandoes come by sea</td></tr>
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<h4>
Commandoes by Land</h4>
These fellows come in from the right hand side of board when looking at the dock from the beaches. Same as other force but replace Sniper with MMG team.<br />
<h4>
Partisans</h4>
HQ, 1 squad of Veteran Guerillas (LMG, SMG, 6 Rifles), 3 Partisan squads (LMG, Pistol, SMG, 7 rifles), MMG team. They have the modified special Partisan rule of 2 Bombs set into the War memorial in front of the police station. If one goes off, the memorial and second bomb is destroyed. Basically it is 2 chance for the bomb to work.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The secret weapon stolen from the British</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Battle on the U Boat</td></tr>
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<h3>
The German Defenders</h3>
<h4>
Kriegsmarine</h4>
The ship Captain, 2nd Lieutenant HQ, 4 squads Kriegsmarine (LMG, SMG, 8 rifles), Regular MMG. 2 squads are patrolling at the start of the game, the rest are asleep in the Hotel or houses near the submarine, MMG set up on ambush.<br />
<h4>
Port Defenders</h4>
HQ, 4 regular Heer (LMG, SMG, 7 rifles), MMG. 1 squad within 6 inches of winch house guarding secret prize, another on patrol anywhere, MMG set up on ambush.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">At times, <a href="http://thedemogamers.blogspot.com.au/2015/02/close-quarters-are.html" target="_blank">assaults are rubbish</a></td></tr>
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<h4>
SS Reinforcements</h4>
HQ, SS Veteran squad (LMG, SMG, 6 rifles), 2 Heer Regulars (LMG, SMG, 8 rifles), MMG team, Sdkfz 222. These guys come in from edge near the church, top left corner.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"We killed someone!" - newbies celebrating their first kill</td></tr>
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<h2>
The Objectives</h2>
<h4>
Background:</h4>
On return from a secret mission (so not recorded in the history books) U 505 was hit by a RAAF plane and severely damaged. The U boat was carrying 3 stolen prototypes from a British Research Laboratory, codenamed Ironsides. 2 were destroyed in the bombing and the surviving Ironside is stored in the Winch house. The U boat contains the plans for the German Secret laboratory to which the Ironside is destined.<br />
Meanwhile Father Pierre is in custody in the prison with information critical to the resistance.<br />
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<ol>
<li>The Commandoes by Sea and Kriegsmarine must control the submarine superstructure in order to get the location of the German secret laboratory.</li>
<li>The Commandoes by Land and Port Defenders need to capture or retain the surviving Ironside stored in the Winch house. </li>
<li>The Partisans and SS are in a rush to get into the Police Station and rescue/interrogate Father Pierre.</li>
</ol>
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<h3>
How did the game go?</h3>
We had a couple of new players who volunteered to help us out: my daughter and my son's girlfriend. Neither had played before and so were a good testing ground for the game. They played the Port Defenders.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The only way to protect the prize</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">2 Commandoes vs 5 remaining Kreigsmarine</td></tr>
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The game began in Night time and from turn 3 we rolled to see if dawn broke. The game stayed in night time until turn 7! This really meant lots of close combat as ranged shots were very difficult having to roll for the options to see at longer ranges.<br />
The game worked well. We will make some fine tuning of some of the forces, but the battle was pretty well balanced. The Germans retained control of the Ironside, while the Commandoes captured the U boat and the Partisans rescued Father Pierre.<br />
We are ready for our first public playtest at <a href="http://thecombatcompany.com/" target="_blank">The Combat Company Warehouse</a> next Saturday 21 March from 10am.<br />
Once we have done some more testing we will publish a full scenario as usual.<br />
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<h3>
Update:</h3>
We now have created a <a href="http://thedemogamers.blogspot.com.au/2015/03/video-run-through-of-lorient-dockyards.html" target="_blank">video walkthrough</a> of the table. Enjoy!<br />
<br />The Demo Gamershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08092792466709978218noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2816189112955215626.post-18814918281819254322015-03-08T20:13:00.002+11:002015-03-08T20:13:52.986+11:00Building Wooden Foot Bridges<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The cheap Ingredients</td></tr>
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While preparing our Attack on the Lorient Dockyards 1942 board, we needed some bridges to get from the walls to the submarine. Like most terrain we build, we want it to be useful for multiple boards and scenarios. And we wanted it to easy to make and inexpensive, yet look good.<br />
So we started with the basic ingredients:<br />
<ul>
<li>Pop Rivets 35mm long.</li>
<li>Icy Pole sticks/Coffee stirrers</li>
<li>Cheap wool</li>
<li>Super Glue</li>
<li>PVA Glue</li>
</ul>
Using the clippers trim the rounded edges of the wooden sticks.<br />
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Then using some shorter pieces as supports make your bridge. You can be rough or neat depending on the look you want. At this point all you are using is the wooden stocks and PVA glue.<br />
Now we want our rails. Drill holes near the edge and at roughly 1 inch intervals. Then poke the pop rivets in so they stick through about 1 cm or half an inch. Use superglue to keep them in position.<br />
Once dry use the wool to create the rope railing, wrapping it around each pop rivet, move it down over the edge and then around the base of each pop rivet. This is to give the bridge lots of strength, and it looks good too.<br />
Then paint the wool with PVA glue. This strengthens the wool, sticks down the fibres and makes it all very strong.<br />
Lastly, you need to trim down the pop rivets at the end of the bridge. Either use tough pliers or grind them down - or get some shorter pop rivets for the end poles!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Painted and beautiful</td></tr>
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This step is important to allow the bridge to rest on the edge of whatever you are placing it against. The longer poles in the middle keep it stable.<br />
Then paint it brown with black wash and finally paint it with some satin varnish (we buys ours in a 500ml tin from the paint store).<br />
It turns out pretty well and will work for any setting from modern to ancient where the construction would have been done using basic wood and rope materials.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This isn't going to end well...</td></tr>
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Lastly, you can see how we have used it in our dockyards game. We have placed a bridge from each of the Heights Project bridge ends. They make it perfectly across to the sub to provide for a great cinematic charge or two.<br />
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Lastly we had a bit of fun with our Gandalf figure and the phrase so many keep repeating, "None Shall Pass".<br />
We couldn't avoid the pun.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is what bridges are for.</td></tr>
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