As I do my WW2 gaming with FoW I hadn't paid much attention to Bolt Action. I reasoned that it would be pointless to redo the same thing in another scale. But after reading a few reviews I can see that it's really a skirmish game with 30-40 figures a side, not the same as FoW at all.
Part of my mind is trying to rationalise buying the rules by saying that they're 30% off on Amazon at the moment so it's a great deal. Plus I can mix and match figures for Dust Tactics/Warfare, Incursion, Secrets of the Third Reich as well as Bolt Action. This would give me a force that could be used in a range of games so it's a bargain really!
The other thing on my mind is that they're supposed to be easy to pick up and a number of pople have said that 40K gamers like them. So I'm thinking that it may be a way to get more people playing historical games and wean them off GW into proper gaming ;-)
Steve-O and I have gotten 2 15mm games in with Bolt Action and it works great with that scale. We are currently building our 28mm forces right now and can't wait
ReplyDeleteCool, may have to give it a try with 15mm.
DeleteI have pondered this too, being a FoW'er . I am not normally one to play the same period in differing scales, but this does appeal....
ReplyDelete"proper gaming" - Love it! ;-)
I've succumbed and bought the rules now. Look for a review when they arrive.
DeleteCool , I will keep an eye out...
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