Bolt Action 600 Point Armies

All Infantry force

As part of our multi player Bolt Action games we have been using 600 point armies for each player.  Initially we thought this would cramp our style, but it has worked out really well.
With an additional player or two you have allied forces who will working on your flank or flanks.  You focus your primary attention on the opponent in front of you and the objective on your part of the board.
Also, with this limited size army, there is less chance for fiddling your army.  With the minimum of a HQ and two squads, there is only so much you can get.  But there is surprising variety.

Add in a Tank and a veteran squad

Here we provide 3 examples of 600 point armies.

The Australians (8 Order Dice)

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.
Officer (2nd Lt + 2men) 1 @ 70 pts = 70 pts
Sniper (2 men) - Veteran 1 @ 65 pts = 65 pts
MMG (3 men) 1 @ 50 pts = 50 pts
Infantry Squad (NCO (SMG),LMG ,8 rifles) 3 @ 125 pts = 375 pts
Artillery Observer 1 @ 0 pts = 0 pts
PIAT (2 Men) 1 @ 40 pts = 40 pts
Total: 600 pts

The British (6 Order Dice)

This time we added a tank and a veteran tough squad.
Officer (2nd Lt + 2men) 1 @ 70 pts = 70 pts
Infantry Squad (NCO (SMG),LMG ,8 rifles) 1 @ 125 pts = 125 pts
Airborne Squad (NCO (SMG),LMG ,8 rifles)
           - Veteran Stubborn 1 @ 165 pts = 165 pts
PIAT (2 Men) 1 @ 40 pts = 40 pts
Artillery Observer 1 @ 0 pts = 0 pts
Cromwell (Med AT, Coax MMG, MMG) 1 @ 205 pts = 205 pts
Total: 605 pts

Infantry and Recce armour

The Germans (7 Dice)

A regular squad plus two Volks Grenadier squads provide lots of boots as well as the Recce Puma as a mobile MMG that can kill tanks.
Officer (2nd Lt + 2men) 1 @ 70 pts = 70 pts
Heavy Mortar (Spotter) - Off Board 1 @ 65 pts = 65 pts
MMG (3 men) 1 @ 50 pts = 50 pts
Heer Infantry (NCO (SMG),LMG,8 rifles) - Regular 1 @ 125 pts = 125 pts
Volks Grenadiers (NCO + 4 (Ass Rifles) + 3 rifles) - Green special 2 @ 65 pts = 130 pts
Sdkfz 234/2 Puma (Med AT, Coax MMG) 1 @ 160 pts = 160 pts
Total: 600 pts

Each of these forces has proved quite competitive.  Even though the Australians had minimal AT ability, as Armour can't capture objectives, the infantry has ben able to capture and control the objective while hiding or avoiding enemy vehicles.
Try some 600 point armies.  They prove quite fun.