The Bolt Action Beginner’s Guide

Welcome to the front!

Bolt Action: 3rd Edition Resources

TBD


Bolt Action: 2nd Edition Resources

With the confirmation of Third Edition, who can say for how long the following information and resources will remain accurate. All we know for sure is that the game is changing. I’ll do what I can to create new guides, rankings, ratings and insight for 3rd Edition as best I can.

Warlord Games Starter Army Box Breakdown

Just picked up a Starter Army? Need some help getting going? Looking for Army List ideas? This is the resource for you.

1 Box, 1 Army

Looking to take a small step into the game? All you need is one box of models.

Bolt Action Community FAQs

Our answers to common questions from new players.

The Wide World of World War II Miniatures

Hold up. I don’t have to use Warlord Games models? No, no you do not. Welcome to the Wide World of WWII Minis!

Unpacking the Commonwealth

Full breakdown of the British Commonwealth rules and where to find them (updated with Campaign: Italy: Tough Gut, Oct. 2023).

The Many Ways to Run an Officer

The Lt. is a Platoon requirement. So how should you equip him? Give our list of the Many Ways to Run an Officer a look.

Bolt Action Missions

Looking to expand your games beyond the Rulebook? Give the Bolt Action Missions a look!

Anatomy of an Army List

We dive into the ins and outs of the Generic Reinforced Platoon offering a high-level overview of all the options available when creating an Army List.

The Bolt Action Book Ranking

As of April 2024, we have 24 Bolt Action supplement books published. Let’s see how they stack up with The Bolt Action Book Ranking.

Why do you like Bolt Action?

An informal collection of thoughts from members of the r/BoltAction Community.