Episode 16: Bolt Action V3! Don't PANIC and fail your "green" roll. (V3 games actually played)

[@TheEccentricMan]

Thanks for the video, a nicely measured overview of many of the changes. Much like yourselves I've been playing Bolt Action pretty solidly for 10 years both competitively and narratively, and over the last year playing more historical periods. All of what I've seen is pointing to a new and improved edition. Shared to my Facebook group.

[@onpatrolpodcast]

@@TheEccentricMan thanks for your comments brother! We truly appreciate the listen. Let us know your thoughts if and when you get it. -FK

[@TheEccentricMan]

@@onpatrolpodcastHoping to get a copy of the rules in the next week or two and Will hopefully be able to play a couple of games.

[@SamDeJarnettDJ]

Great episode! Can we get a play/battle report of AF-React? Excited about V3, aprehensive of the new MG rules. Cover saves i think i need a better review on but i am not oposed. Do miss the simple math wothout rerolls.

[@Wyndehurst_Productions]

I'm putting together a 3 min pitch video about AF-REACT that will be available for public view. Will see about AAR video.

[@Dralafi]

I'm pumped for 3 Ed. Preordered and everything too. Looking forward to it.

[@onpatrolpodcast]

Lots of reasons to be excited. WP

[@onpatrolpodcast]

@@Dralafi I look forward to many battles against you! It will be fun! -FK

[@SamDeJarnettDJ]

I love the new officer rules. The 2LTs were useless, so starting at 2 additional activations is a great change. The question is will this now become a whoncan time the mass effects of these activations best? With all the officers we now have to bring and the coordination between units being so much higher will this be the new core of the game and lessen the chaos of the dice bag?

[@onpatrolpodcast]

@@SamDeJarnettDJ I think it will be a delicate balance. Even in 2nd edition, if you had a lot of activations in a row....you normally were set up for an enemy counter-punch if you didn't achieve your turn goals/objectives. Average V3 game will consist of 3-4 officers per side on the table, so we'll have will have to wait and see how it plays out (which may depend on the local meta/play style). I think the biggest fear is the artillery platoon, with the ability to take 3-4 different MLRS equivalents. I look forward to getting my V3 sea-legs under me in the games to come. -FK

[@SamDeJarnettDJ]

@onpatrolpodcast yeah, I think there should be a point cost associated for rarity. That would limit some of the rocket artillery. Unless a historian out there can correct me pretty sure those were few and far between on a WWII battle field. Shouldn't be able to flood the table with them without sacrificing key capabilities.

[@jacksonblack5653]

Is it possible for you to please confirm what the minimum ranges on indirect HE are? Loved the episode!

[@Wyndehurst_Productions]

Unfortunately, you'll need to wait for the rules to drop in a few weeks for the specifics. But it's differens of more than 12" if I recall.

[@oakleystactics579]

I dont think AA guns get the AT rule? but i dont have the rules.

[@onpatrolpodcast]

@@oakleystactics579 I don't believe we said they did. AA guns have always been decent against veteran infantry. So no real change there. -FK

[@amaelrodrigues4076]

lol snipers are less lethal in a way that matters, they can't target specific weapons. if a 5 man engineer squad has a flamer, the sniper needs to kill all 5 to stop the flamer. A sniper being able to kill a random dude easier now is meaningless.

[@Wyndehurst_Productions]

But a sniper can select a single person in a unit to kill still. That didn't change.

[@amaelrodrigues4076]

@Wyndehurst_Productions but what person? They can only target officers, which makes the Germans cancel out snipers altogether because of their special rule where NCOs get replaced.

[@amaelrodrigues4076]

​@Wyndehurst_Productions Actually it did change, you can't pick out the flamethrower, Panzerfaust, LMGs, etc. You can only target officers in a infantry squad, you can however target the gunner in weapons teams, but that just gives them a -1 to hit.

[@onpatrolpodcast]

so a bit nerfed. And the Germans still have to test for the NCO replacement

[@oakleystactics579]

Snipers still good for popping observers and small team aswell as officers. Quite certain of a pin and a kill to tip close combat assaults could be useful

[@jessegarrett4422]

❤

[@onpatrolpodcast]

@@jessegarrett4422 thanks brother!

[@evilgingerminiatures5820]

Warhammer 2K 3rd edition ;) ;) sorry I could not resist

[@onpatrolpodcast]

@@evilgingerminiatures5820 I hope it will be a lot better than that! Haha! -FK