Yeah 1000 points is about right for an event IMO. It does limit big tanks but that’s ok. Maybe we can do a multiplayer tank battle with all the big stuff on the Sunday or something.
Boltmeet UK 2023 - Event Details - 27th & 28th May 2023
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I wouldn't mind coming for a bit of battletech.
Star Wars Armada is also a possibility although I don't have much of a fleet.
Star Wars Armada is also a possibility although I don't have much of a fleet.
It will be good to actually get some use out of those beautiful ships.
It’s time to cough up peeps, more so I can sort those who want to come from those who WILL come! Also the evil credit card company wants the dosh back…..
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5) YakDoug - nephew of Clockwork - tbc
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1) @ClockworkOrange
2) @Stoof
3) @Tiny
4) @MancInventor
5) YakDoug - nephew of Clockwork - tbc
6) @Resmire
7) @Edelweiss
8) @Kixz.
9) @Scavvierising
10) @Ardavion - tbc
11) @Edster - tbc
12) Radulykan - tbc
13) @Trafalgar Law - tbc
Please DM me for payment deets!
While this is very much a casual event, I figured it would probably be best to specify some army formation guidelines so people can plan ahead and cut down on list writing on the weekend. Let me know you have any objections, additions or suggestions for these or other games.
Bolt Action:
1000 points.
Single reinforced platoon.
Max one flamethrower unit.
Any theatre selectors or generic reinforced platoons are ok.
Try not to cheese it too much.
Scenarios from main rulebook suggested.
Battletech:
300 points (the forces from the 2nd scenario in the Alpha Strike starter set are a little above 300 but can easily change pilot skills and variants to make them 300).
Minimum 1 Lance / equivalent
Max 1 company / equivalent
Formation special rules in effect.
No special pilot rules or battlefield support.
Scenarios from Commanders Edition book.
Feel free to use variable damage rules if you want to try them out. (I like Death From Above Wargaming house rule for this although Guerrilla Miniature Games and the Commanders Edition book have various different rules for variable damage).
EDIT: Lowered BT forces from 350 to 300. Starter set clan force is only 314 points with insane skill levels so easier to reduce than increase. Smaller forces = more games. Feel free to bring more and play some larger games if you like.
List builders:
Battletech
Bolt Action
Bolt Action:
1000 points.
Single reinforced platoon.
Max one flamethrower unit.
Any theatre selectors or generic reinforced platoons are ok.
Try not to cheese it too much.
Scenarios from main rulebook suggested.
Battletech:
300 points (the forces from the 2nd scenario in the Alpha Strike starter set are a little above 300 but can easily change pilot skills and variants to make them 300).
Minimum 1 Lance / equivalent
Max 1 company / equivalent
Formation special rules in effect.
No special pilot rules or battlefield support.
Scenarios from Commanders Edition book.
Feel free to use variable damage rules if you want to try them out. (I like Death From Above Wargaming house rule for this although Guerrilla Miniature Games and the Commanders Edition book have various different rules for variable damage).
EDIT: Lowered BT forces from 350 to 300. Starter set clan force is only 314 points with insane skill levels so easier to reduce than increase. Smaller forces = more games. Feel free to bring more and play some larger games if you like.
List builders:
Battletech
Bolt Action
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BFG Games:
Run wot you brung, I'm sure we'll work something out.
Right. Got it. One flamethrower per unit.
Run wot you brung, I'm sure we'll work something out.
Right. Got it. One flamethrower per unit.
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That seriously hampers the Italian Guastatori squads and German SdKfz 251/16 halftrack.
Pretty much. As you roll on a chart to see how large the fleets are its just easier to bring a load of stuff and build lists on the fly. I'd suggest printing the rules for every ship you want to use so you're not fannying about looking through books on the day.
For Battletech, do we want to pick an era or just bring what you want and trust the PV to keep things balanced?
Hello yaks, terrible news I will not be able to make bolt meet as I am purchasing an apartment that wkend instead… it has taken almost the whole year to resolve which is why I haven’t been as active on yaks for a while, but finally young Edster will have a hobby hole to call his own. I intend to cram it with glass shelves from ikea and destroy the pile of shame! In the meantime, my apologies and I would love to do bolt meet in the future - it’s gonna be an awesome meet! Have a good one you guys
it has taken almost the whole year to resolve which is why I haven’t been as active on yaks for a while, but finally young Edster will have a hobby hole to call his own. I intend to cram it with glass shelves from ikea and destroy the pile of shame! In the meantime, my apologies and I would love to do bolt meet in the future - it’s gonna be an awesome meet! Have a good one you guys
They announced it right after I ordered a hundred quids worth of LRDG and SAS vehicles 🤣
PV should be fine. Earlier eras will generally be better for noobs as fewer special rules but as long as you know what your own stuff does it should be grand.
Are you Boltmeet Ready? Just two building/painting weeks to go Yaks!
The SAS and LRDG are in progress, initial spray, wash and drybrush done, lots of details still to do - plus a suitably SAS officer and demolition squad.
One jeep has no driver as, in true Warlord Games fashion, it came with two gunners and no driver (seriously, I've ordered from WG four times and three times the order has had at least one kit incomplete).
Their customer service is good though, so driver is on the way. Hopefully receive some spare SAS-style heads shortly too for the officer/demo squad.
SAS seems to be one of the special Bolt Action cases where it's worth taking a higher ranking officer than just a 2nd Lieutenant.
One jeep has no driver as, in true Warlord Games fashion, it came with two gunners and no driver (seriously, I've ordered from WG four times and three times the order has had at least one kit incomplete).
Their customer service is good though, so driver is on the way. Hopefully receive some spare SAS-style heads shortly too for the officer/demo squad.
SAS seems to be one of the special Bolt Action cases where it's worth taking a higher ranking officer than just a 2nd Lieutenant.
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