This week we discuss the Armies of Poland in Bolt Action. Ready to start that new army? Check out the ranges at Firestorm Games and Wayland Games: not only will you get great discounts, you'll also help us continue to create great content for you every week!https://www.firestormgames.co.uk/wargames-miniatures/bolt-action/?aff=64a025ee621f1https://affiliates.waylandgames.co.uk/1240.html You can also support our endeavour to produce weekly listenable Bolt Action content on Patreon:...

Whether you are new to wargames and really want to try out some WW2 themed skirmishes, or a tired veteran who is just bored of having money (and with the recent release of 3 new starter armies from Warlord Games) this week we discuss how you might go about choosing a new army for 2024 and why the 'rule of cool' is a valid reason to go all in! Ready to start that new army? Check out the ranges at Firestorm Games and Wayland Games: not only will you get great discounts, you'll also help us...

Do you enjoy playing Bolt Action? Do you enjoy playing new missions? This one might be worth a listen.Download the mission from the blog (https://tabletoptommies.com/blog/) or directly here. Support these two mugs by buying a fancy mug: https://tabletoptommies.com/collection/all-products/ You can also support our endeavour to produce weekly listenable Bolt Action content on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TabletopTommies Looking to buy an army get started in Bolt Action? Check out the ranges...

In this week's episode, the Tommies are joined by Barry from the Roll Better podcast to discuss the extent to which Bolt Action can be considered a competitive game. The conversation skirts around (amongst other things) timepieces, players and visual aids, before helpfully concluding in the words of The Old Major that Bolt Action is a "Broad Church".Want to hear Barry talk about some of his other favourite games:...

It's been a busy month for the Tommies with World Open War (the international teams tournament), the English Open and the Scottish Nationals to round out the British Championship.If you want to find out how we got on,  whether you should consider going to one of these next year, or you just enjoy tales of minor successes followed by failure, this is the episode for you. However, if you don't like Bolt Action events, you've probably found yourself on the wrong podcast page! Support these two...

This week Jonny & Phil can't agree on much, other than the fact they disagree on why free units are problematic. They disagree less when suggesting some fixes to the game, and then Phil comes up with his best idea to date.Support these two mugs by buying a fancy mug: https://tabletoptommies.com/collection/all-products/ You can also support our endeavour to produce weekly listenable Bolt Action content on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TabletopTommies Looking to start a new army so you...

In this week's episode the Tommies look at what could quite possibly be the hardest nation to play competitively in Bolt Action... the Norwegians! Tune in to get an insight into their limited contribution historically, as well as how Jonny plans to overcome the absence of AT assets on the table top.   Support these two mugs by buying a fancy mug: https://tabletoptommies.com/collection/all-products/ You can also support our endeavour to produce weekly listenable Bolt Action content on Patreon:...

In this Case Blue Special we are joined by none other than the author himself Alex, who gives us an insight into what's in the book, the inspiration behind it and what it's involved in writing a Bolt Action Campaign book for Warlord Games.Inspired to start a new army? Check out the ranges at Firestorm Games and Wayland Games: not only will you get great discounts, you'll also help us continue to create great content for you every...

In this episode we talk about how to play Operation Striking Cobra, a new custom mission from the Tabletop Tommies. It is an attacker/defender mission which involves a good amount of movement, alongside the need to hold objectives to secure victory.   You can download the mission briefing on our blog: https://tabletoptommies.com/blog/   We’d love to hear what you think of the mission – drop us a message or leave a comment on the Facebook post!   If you still need models for your English Open...

This week the Tommies discuss their experiences at the Warlord's Open Day and Welsh Open Bolt Action tournament. They'll discuss the highs and lows of both events, and the joy of meeting such legends as Alessio Cavatore and Mark Vance, and Phil demonstrates his knowledge of fine cuisine.Already planning your force for next year's Welsh Open? Check out the ranges at Firestorm Games and Wayland Games: not only will you get great discounts, you'll also help us continue to create great content...

Brad from the Bolt Action Alliance and Cast Dice podcast https://www.facebook.com/CastDicePodcast, kindly joins us to discuss the brand new Bolt Action Alliance Mission Pack. He talks us through his past, the formation of the Alliance and the thinking behind the missions we find in this exciting new pack: https://boltactionalliance.blogspot.com/2023/09/You can now support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TabletopTommiesYou can also find the link to buy a ticket for the English Open or...

Jonny & Phil discuss the most under represented unit in Bolt Action: the MMG team. Once they've worked out why they are so rarely seen, they discuss the best changes we could make to encourage players to deploy them.If you still need models for your English Open army, check out the ranges at Firestorm Games and Wayland Games: not only will you get great discounts, you'll also help us continue to create great content for you every...

This week Jonny & Phil discuss playing Free French in Bolt Action using the rules found in the Western Desert and Battle of the Bulge books. You can now support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TabletopTommiesOr if you fancy creating your own French army, check out the ranges at Firestorm Games and Wayland Games: not only will you get great discounts, you'll also help us continue to create great content for you every...

The duo discuss the Warlords Cup and Britcon; what went well, what didn't and highlight the areas they think the tournaments could improve on, as well as briefly talking through their own gaming successes and failures.If you still need models for your English Open army, check out the ranges at Firestorm Games and Wayland Games: not only will you get great discounts, you'll also help us continue to create great content for you every...

This week Jonny & Phil discuss playing early war French in Bolt Action using the Armies of France and Allies book. If you fancy creating your own French army, check out the ranges at Firestorm Games and Wayland Games: not only will you get great discounts, you'll also help us continue to create great content for you every week!https://www.firestormgames.co.uk/wargames-miniatures/bolt-action/?aff=64a025ee621f1https://affiliates.waylandgames.co.uk/1240.htmlYou can also support the podcast...

Join us as we take a long look at Tough Gut, the second theatre book for Bolt Action focusing on the Italian Campaign: what you need to know, what you might have heard but haven't fact-checked and why the new French units won't appear in a French generic reinforced platoon. This is a longer episode so you'll find the sections time-stamped below: 0:01:00 Background0:05:30 Scenarios0:07:30 New British and Commonwealth units0:30:40 New US and French Units0:54:20 New Allied Italians Units1:03:00...

Jonny & Phil discuss the lesser seen Armies of the Finland in Bolt Action. Jonny tries to be a historian for a spell, Phil assists. They talk about what makes Finland a top tier army, and briefly highlight anything interesting in their theatre selectors.Want to support the podcast? Why not buy some merch: https://tabletoptommies.com/collection/all-products/

Jonny & Phil discuss the star spangled Armies of the United States in Bolt Action. Phil talks about his new USMC army, Jonny says "it could be better". They talk about all the fun units they love seeing and choose their favourite Sherman.Want to support the podcast? Why not buy some merch: https://tabletoptommies.com/collection/all-products/

What makes a good Bolt Action table? Jonny & Phil discuss everything to consider from aesthetics to rules when choosing and placing terrain on your table.Want to support the podcast? Why not buy some merch: https://tabletoptommies.com/collection/all-products/

In this episode, Jonny and Phil are joined by Alex Bundock, England WTC captain, to discuss all things Japanese in Bolt Action. Despite popular opinion, it is possible to run a successful and highly competitive Japanese army without the need for masses of semi-naked men with pointy pieces of vegetation.Merch available at https://tabletoptommies.com/collection/all-products/

In this episode Jonny and Phil take an in-depth look at Tank War, discussing the make up of an armoured platoon, key differences from a reinforced infantry platoon and name drop some WW2 tank aces. Listen now to find out who is the biggest tanker.Buy a Tee or English Open ticket at https://tabletoptommies.com/

In this episode we're joined by Michael Smith, TO of Beachhead and England WTC player, to discuss his favourite Soviet units. Despite Michael's anti-tank choices, no dogs were harmed in the making of this episode. Following a brief discussion of Michael's rise to Bolt Action supremacy, he takes us through the best and most fun options in each category of the reinforced platoon.For information about the English Open visit us at https://tabletoptommies.com/englishopen23/

Jonny proves it's possible to build the most competitive army in Bolt Action using only the Armies of Germany. Phil then disproves this theory. Unperturbed, Jonny has an Ace up his sleeve, which turns out to be a Joker. The pair then discuss all the fun that can be had using German units, before lamenting the dearth of the half track. Das Ende.If you are socially inclined, join us on facebook!

In this episode, Jonny and Phil are digging through the Armies of Britain book looking for gold, like a pair of stiff upper lipped 19th century archaeologists from the British Museum. As well as highlighting their favourite units, they put forward a compelling case for why you shouldn't just run the same old Brit (ish) army we see at every competitive event. So break out the spam old chap, grab a cup of tea, and get ready for a jolly good time!   Our generic unit list we referenced.

In this episode, Jonny and Phil discuss their approach to building their forces, explaining the thinking behind how they select the nation, units and force composition.   As you might expect, they start at different ends of the spectrum but end up fairly close in their thinking.   We are also delighted to announce tickets for the English Open are now available here: https://www.bhgs.org.uk/bolt-action-bhgs-teams.html    You can also visit the facebook event page for the latest updates here:...