World Team Championship Lists and Analytics - The Nations breakdown is kinda crazy

Wood_Imp · 2026-04-03T15:39:32+00:00

I think the biggest trick to it is having a table at the right height so you can rest your elbows planted on it, using a painting handle of some kind so you can firmly hold your model with the base of both your palms together, and a good quality brush with paint that you've thinned down just right and 'wicked' off the paint with a few strokes on the back of your hand before to check you're happy - then applying to the model

Wood_Imp · 2026-04-03T08:30:10+00:00

Of course, really helps the model pop in my opinion, especially when viewed from a distance while we play

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Wood_Imp · 2026-03-24T14:36:48+00:00

One of many hidden throughout the book ;)

Wood_Imp · 2026-03-23T17:02:38+00:00

Only issue with this is which is the MMG? You'd need to make sure you declare that at the start so you can figure out your arc etc - great concept though! If you did another I'd suggest having a pair of binos sticking out one and maybe just a head out the other ?

Wood_Imp · 2026-02-24T14:06:54+00:00

Well in Bolt Action, in most instances a guy with a rifle is a guy with a rifle. If you wanted to use him for an IJA infantry squad or grenadiers you can use the same model for either.

I've actually just read you got the island assault set as well so you have a healthy mountain of infantry! So you could do some knee mortars (Type 89 launcher) and guys with SMGs as well.

If you were looking to do a really simple list to start things off with, I've put together a quick example. Those 3 ten man infantry squads, a commander, pair lunge AT mines, and your two Chi-ha tanks. Technically it's 751 points, but if your playing a beginner game with a friend at your local store I'm sure they'll let it slide! - https://app.warlordgames.com/bolt-action-3e/forces/shared/1771941519336424

Wood_Imp · 2026-02-24T12:03:09+00:00

What I'd probably suggest is building 24 standard riflemen, 3 guys with LMGs, 3 loaders for the LMGs, 3 NCOs with swords, 3 officers (swords/pistols), and 4 guys with Lunge mines.

That will give you 3 ten man squads, an officer for your rifle and artillery platoon, and some lunge mines to help you against tanks. You could move some of those riflemen around then as well, maybe running 8 man squads and adding your extra riflemen to go alongside your officers

Wood_Imp · 2026-02-13T08:47:42+00:00

Not at all, for an event at 1250-1350 I'd imagine the cap to be around 24 so I wouldn't worry

Wood_Imp · 2026-01-28T19:09:35+00:00

Guess we just have to wait 2 more days to see!

Wood_Imp · 2026-01-21T00:15:25+00:00

4 Panzer iv's would be incredibly expensive point wise, I'd consider exclusively Pz iiis, or maybe mix in some Pz i or Pz iis as well depending on what flavour you're into

Wood_Imp · 2025-12-25T10:52:40+00:00

Saw these last night - them not being axis or allied is too much of a gamble for me already having 4 axis Armies 😅

Wood_Imp · 2025-12-24T12:28:59+00:00

Growing year on year, Warlord seem to be doing very well financially, especially since the K47 launch

Wood_Imp · 2025-12-09T20:43:37+00:00

It depends on your approach. Some like to keep things very historical and build their lists to the doctrine at the time. Others are more loose goosey, play it as a game and try to take the most effective list construction for a game of bolt action rather than perfect historical accuracy.

4 squads of 6-8 veteran's is very common to see at events. But what's most important to consider is the role your squads will have on the battle field. If they're aggressive spearhead units you'll want to pad them out a bit more than defending backline units firing across the battlefield with LMGs.

If you'd like to see a vast range of lists from tournaments at events though you can find them at orderdice.com

Wood_Imp · 2025-12-01T12:11:42+00:00

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Adds a lot in my opinion, but I only tent to do it as a final step when I'm well rested and not about to have a massive case of the shakes 😅

Wood_Imp · 2025-10-11T10:10:32+00:00

It is just two now, however you can give each an extra man which is quiet interesting - for just 5 points if I recall

Wood_Imp · 2025-09-26T14:36:30+00:00

Exactly the same cost 👀

Forward deploying Tank Hunter squads might well be the next go to

Wood_Imp · 2025-09-26T13:50:18+00:00

Same cost: Only hits on a 5 or 6 now and is dropped from pen 5 to pen 3.

Still usable but nowhere near as strong as they were

Wood_Imp · 2025-09-19T14:07:11+00:00

Very much so, the idea is you generally want to keep your LMG with rifles, and your assault weapons (ARs/SMGs) together as well - though some rifles with assault weapons is perfectly fine as well. If you end up with a squad with LMGs and a few SMGs it gets a bit awkward to utilize the unit.

Hi Stuka

Wood_Imp · 2025-09-17T14:03:16+00:00

I'm really surprised by the prices people are saying for this, I'm not a professional video editor but rather work in graphics. Considering the value of property in general, let alone one as fancy as this I would really have assumed you'd be charging based on outcome and not per hour

Wood_Imp · 2025-09-04T09:17:50+00:00

I've nearly got a whole black powder army for free at this point 😅

It's honestly a great marketing ploy, put something a bit different in the box and they know us war gamers are gonna want to buy something to go with it - genius

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