Konflikt '47 - Jump Around: A Look At Mobile Infantry In K'47

Veterans of Bolt Action will tell you that there is only one real way of getting across a board quickly. A truck. Halftracks and other armoured vehicles are sadly often too expensive; points wise, for what they do. While new rules may change this dynamic in BA Version 2, we already have a hot, new mobile unit type in Konflikt ’47. Jump infantry.

I, Old Man Morin, am notorious for playing fast, “hitty” armies. I like deciding where and when to take the fight to my opponent. I like to exploit weak spots in their line. I like jumping on objectives early and holding them or moving up to claim them in the last turns of the game, after I have wiped my opponent’s forces away. In short: I feel the need, the need for speed. In a game where objectives are so important in so many missions, I think mobility is a big deal. That in mind, I was more than a little excited to find flying troopers as a new unit type in K’47.

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Bolt Action/Konflikt '47 - Embracing Change... Or... Why Change Is Not A Bad Thing

Last night I sat down with a mate to play another game of Konflikt ’47. I have been playing semi-regularly since the game’s release and despite this, my opponent and I found ourselves going back to the rules many times as we unpacked and worked our way through situations that arose over the course of the game. When reflecting back we discovered that we had been playing draws, in the combat resolution phase, incorrectly. This is an error that significantly changed our understanding of how the assault phase works. As we face the end of the original Bolt Action rule set, I think it is important to remember a few key things when looking at a new edition of a loved game system.

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Bolt Action - Ghost Army Podcast Episode 19

Ghost Army Podcast: Episode 19

In an episode jam-packed full of V2 talk, with a sprinkling of hobby, Anf, Bryan, Casey and Patch jump head-first into talks about what they are keen to see in the second edition of Bolt Action and how they think it will affect their armies and the way they play the game.



Find this episode in your friendly neighbourhood iTunes store or HERE.

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LRDG II: Episode 8: Breaking Down Bolt Action Second Edition

LRDG II: Episode 8: Breaking Down Bolt Action Second Edition

In this special all-star episode, Old Man Morin is joined by some of the biggest voices of the Bolt Action podcasting world to take a long in depth look at Bolt Action Second Edition. Brad is joined by Kieren from the Combined Operations Podcast, Brian from the Northern Front Podcast and Sam from the Down Order Podcast as they lift up the hood and look at the parts that make the new system work. 

Please join us for this special podcast experience. Please let us know what you thing of this podcast by messaging our Facebook page. You can find us under "The LRDG Podcast" on FB. Thank you for tuning in!

Please note some explicit language is uttered in the recording of this podcast, though it is not up to old LRDG standards, if you get our meaning. 

You can find this episode in the iTunes store or you can download directly here.

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Team Yankee Contest: Eat at Wolfgang's Truck

You have to love the ability to get an instant collector’s item for free and that is what WWPD and Battlefront plan to do over the next few weeks.  To go along with their release of Iron Maiden, the folks at Battlefront are making a limited edition of the Wolfgang and his Bratty Wagon objective, which they are not planning on selling to the public.  Here at WWPD, we have 20 of these one of a kind models and plan to give them out to our readers.

Who was Wolfgang?  He seems to have been a legend to the BAOR (British Army of the Rhine) troops when they were in the field.  During an exercise, no matter where a unit was, or how well hidden, Wolfgang would find them in his wagon, providing Bratwurst to the troops who had to otherwise eat field rations. I did some research on this guy and many wondered if he really worked for the Warsaw Pact’s 3rd Shock Army since he knew exactly where each unit was at any given time. The troops felt he was the best recce unit in the BAOR since he also knew the location of a units OPFOR during a field exercise. Sadly Wolfgang passed away sometime in 2015, however he lives on in resin and can be available to make an appearance on your gaming table.

Where is that bloody truck!  I' am hungry!

Each week WWPD will host the “Show Us Your Tanks” contest in which we pick 4 lucky winners who post pictures of their Team Yankee or Flames of War tanks.  Winners will be selected based on appearance, cool tips and tricks, and setting a (tank selfie in front of the Eiffel Tower is something I would pick as a winner).


One of the few known Pictures of Wolfgang and his Bratty Truck

To enter, upload a picture to the Why We Fight Facebook page here https://www.facebook.com/WWPDWhyWeFight/

Or post it on Twitter using the hashtag #WinWolfiesTruck (don’t forget to message me @MitchWWPD)

The most "likes" or "retweets" would put you ahead of the pack!

You can always back up your post by submitting a link to it here WWPDWolfgang@gmail.com

Starting on 9 September, we will look over all the submissions  and select 4 winners.  You only have to enter once since we will look at all entries, however you can always add new pics at any time. We will post the winners on the “Why We Fight” Facebook page and I will send out a Tweet as well. Selections will be made on 9, 16, 23, 30 September and 7 October.

The models will be shipped to you once they are made and we would love to see how you painted them and made them look great.

Email: WWPDMitch@gmail.com

Twitter: @MitchWWPD

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Components of a Successful FoW Attacking List

Hello everybody,

In one of the previous articles by Sexy Sixes I noted down my thoughts on how are the defensive battle scenarios balanced. I identified several characteristic features of such scenarios and added my opinion who benefits from them the most: the attacker of the defender. The summary of these can be found on this picture:

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Bolt Action - How My French Army Will Change in V2

Bolt Action V2 is just around the corner and the list of new rule changes have been flying around like Spitfires in the Battle of Britain. Whilst the book is not available yet we can only assume that the minds at Warlord Games have strategically released the key changes to prepare the community for some pretty big changes in how we play our much loved game. I have heard many opinions about V2 ranging from it is going to be Bolt Action Armageddon from the usual doomsayers, to some sort of Bolt Action Nirvana from the fanboys. From my personal point of view I am excited and will reserve my full judgement till I have played a dozen or so games.

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Bolt Action - How I painted the Infantry for my LRDG force

I have been building and painting my LRDG force for a while now and this is the latest in a series of articles I have written about the journey (the other articles can be found here and here if you missed them). In this, part 3, I'll describe how I painted the infantry component, as they have garnered an amount of interest with some of the community. Hopefully I can explain so others can do the same should they wish.

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Konflikt '47 - Converting Automated Carriers

Friend of the LRDG cast, Stu Williams, has been working on an original, incredible looking Konflikt '47 British army built around a number of units of Automatons and Automated Carriers. You might have found his "work in progress" shots on the Konflikt '47 Facebook page. We were lucky enough to catch up with Stu and he has outlined how he went about making his original automated carriers. Enjoy.

Afternoon all, Old Man Morin at the LRDG Podcast and WWPD asked me to throw together a quick "how to" article describing how to scratch build my versions of the Automated Carriers. So grab a brew and I’ll explain my process to you.

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The British are Coming (For Team Yankee): Iron Maiden, a Quick Spoiler

Holy Smoke, we got to preview the upcoming expansion for Team Yankee that features the British contingent that were a part of the NATO forces in West Germany.  In this article, I will give you a brief overview of the new book and in the next few weeks it will be my Burning Ambition to give you a detailed look at the lists and weapons in Iron Maiden.  When I first looked over the book, I got the same kind of excitement that I had when I first saw Leopard.  I think many folks will really like this book because it is a bit different than the other three nationalities in the game. If you like a very diverse force and good infantry, this book may see your Wildest Dreams come true.

The book is based around the British 3rd Armoured Division - also known as the “Iron Division” - who were also featured in Flames of War when they were an Infantry Division who hit the beaches of Normandy.  The Troopers in this unit have a long history. Iron Maiden features 4 different formations from the 3rd, an Armoured Squadron, Mechanized Company, an Airmobile Company, and a Recce Company with fast moving vehicles who can Run to the Hills on your opponent's side of the table. I really love the fact that the guys from Battlefront are putting out more diverse formations with each new release. 

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