So you want to take a small step into Bolt Action? Maybe the Starter Armies are too big a jump, no worries, we’ve got you covered. These 500pt army lists are created using only the contents of a single box of infantry. They may not be the most ‘optimal’ or ‘efficient’ lists, but you can’t argue with the cost.

Germany

• Warlord Games German Grenadiers – Panzergrenadier Doctrine (Rulebook List – 500pts) – HeadHunter, Dec. 2024
• Victrix Late War German Infantry and Heavy Weapons – Late-War Vets (AoG List – 1,000pts) – Andrew, May 2025.
• Warlord Games Veteran German Infantry – Burn ’em Out (AoG List – 500pts) – Ian, Nov. 2025
• Warlord Games Veteran German Infantry – Budget Blitzkrieg List (AoG List – 500pts) – Ian, Nov. 2025

Italy

• Wargames Atlantic Italian Infantry – Machine Gun Platoon (Armies of Italy PDF List – 500pts) – Andrew, Oct. 2024

Japan

• Warlord Games Imperial Japanese Infantry (Rulebook List – 500pts) – Pedro, Oct. 2024

United States

• Warlord Games U.S. Airborne (Rulebook List – 500pts) – Stanley, Dec. 2024
• Warlord Games US Rangers – Rangers Lead the Way! (Rulebook List – 500pts) – Andrew, Jan. 2025
• Warlord Games US Airborne (D-Day) Platoon – Currahee! (AoUS List – 500pts) – Andrew, April, 2025

Have an idea for a 1 Box, 1 Army list? Awesome! This is a community project! Send an email to Andrew at ChicagoDiceTeam@gmail.com with your idea.

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