The weaponry may definitely have played a part, but so did the unit count and the command and control rule!

@@nehrigen very possible. Hard to read to much into it without the rest of the context. I do think the two main streams of play (narrative and competition) both can be played through the structures which is great. Here's hoping the points make sense too!

Aesthetics of what is being held doesn't directly mean they have all those weapons available. HQs are often only able to take 1 weapon from either a pistol, a rifle or an SMG. Some forces also get to choose an assault rifle instead. But you only 'purchase' 1 and can only use that 1 in a game. Anything else is just about having a cool looking model. 👍

We will have to rectify this in v3 for sure :)

Definitely can see opportunity for something like this! Although naturally as the consumer market has a higher average age it may be a while before printing becomes the norm.

What I really wanted to say on the show, but lacked the cojones - the Reaction sequence in K47 should be in BA. I can see it falling on either side of Alessio's visions. It will slow down play, but adding another decision point, however, it 'feels' very 'right.' Time will tell!

They should get a choice of which rules like the Brits get. And veteran tanks should get a fire then move ability (but can still move then fire as normal if they want) as there's historical accounts of the Panzer Lehr foormg their tanks then easing the clutch and repositioning several yards away in Normandy, bot like the yanks get the gyrostabiliser rule. Also more 35pts Regular LMG teams, probably one per main infantry squad, and drop the LMG optionfor the infantry as that's why you have the LMG teams. The replace NCO rule should go all the way up the command tree and so an NCO should be able to take over from a Lieutenant Cheaper tanks I'd say, especially when you see a StuG the same price more or less as a Panzer IV, never kind them being a bit pricey as it is. I play Company of Heroes on PC and so some of the doctrines in that are a good way to go for the Gerries (and any of the armies to be honest) Also as sure as day followed night a Gemrna counterattack would happen, and so no negative modifier or even a +1 for their reserves to come on would be apt I think. The Gerries led the way in throwing ad-hoc Kampfgruppe together for this very practice. Probably some supply or logistical improvements for later war maybe, or ways to make troops cheaper. More generally I thinka Battle Shock (-1 to Morale) for a pokt less per man would be the sort of thing I'd be thinking of. Maybe a low ammo squads that have to roll every time they fore to see if they get low on ammo and this take a further pin or something like that too. Those are reaching in to more scenario play, obvs.. .. There's tons of tweaks and changes like that but that would be my sort of list. Looking forward to V.3 either way!

Working in it :)

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Dan is in the d6 camp on this one. Whilst I like flexibility of d10s and have used them in homebrew systems as well, the d6 plays into streamlining and simplification which is a core value of bolt action's design. Changing d6 to d10 has some other subtle impacts as well to tables, randomized movements, exceptional damage etc. Not saying any of those would be worse off for the change, but it does increase the overall number of changes

The product line probably won't get altered to much outside the existing release schedule as it is all still valid. There is also plenty of choice on the market

Nope, templates have a reason

@@redneckgopnik8164 yeah and its a terrible reason cause it slows the game down and is annoying, it adds nothing fun at all

agreed. i hate the time wastage and the targeting shennigans (artillery are not snipers!) that comes with template use.

That is something they previously tried with vehicles, to include a data card, but it didn't see widespread inclusion across any of the infantry boxes. I guess the trick with the infantry is there was less guarantee which infantry choice the generic box would represent. I'm sure there could be a way.

Star Wars legion tried this and sadly it just gets forgetting about as FAQ and errata can lead to the card being obsolete, that and it causes clutter.

Yeah, I think so too. That just makes sense to me. I love what they're doing now though - if you buy any of their current starter sets between now and September, you'll get a code for a free copy of the V3 rulebook!

I think this is quite likely, and something I'd be fond of too! They made a point in the article that you'd find yourself fielding units you would normally overlook. AT guns seem to be high on that list, alongside machine guns!

@@gorcinkurejsepi3804 heh.. very true re the MGs. I play a lot of Rules of Engagement (Great Escape Games), where fixed MMGs are 'kings of the battlefield.' Needless to say, it was a bit of a shock when I discovered in BA they were, one could say ... 'peasants of the battlefield?'...

AT guns and Artillery shouldn't be in the same slot

I always thought the following, and partially applying to tanks too... 1. AT guns should count as small target if they are set-up and don't move (they can turn on the spot) from where they started the game. Possibly this would be an extra points cost (+5pts?) Large guns like the 88mm FlaK could get this too but would have to pay maybe a few more points and wouldn't get it if they have a gun sheild 2. Single-shot weapons like AT guns and tank guns get to 'range in' if they hit a target in the previous turn and in the following turn the target and shooter haven't moved. Ranged-in single shot weapons receive a +1 to hit. This applies to AT rounds only due to their flatter trajectory and faster shot flight

Jacob would have to confirm his current stance on that trade (under pure competitive parameters it is a solid choice). We definitely know of Bo :)

I've never had that comparison I had to look him up. After doing so, fair play to you 😆

@@WesternTabletop thanks man! He was a good actor and a top guy by all accounts, so a big moustache for you to fill! The only guy to be killed by an Alien, Predator and a Terminator and probably one of the most quoted guys ever. Thanks for the vids!