Duel in the Desert: Dare to Win!

The sign of the scorpion was their mark. Ramsey's Raiders would not be stopped.

This would be their most dangerous mission yet. The Nazi submarine, U387, was spotted at a hidden sub pen in North Africa.

 Local regiments of Vichy French were guarding the sub, but Foreign Legion resistance helped aid the commandos in sneaking aboard the submarine.

Mission Successful! But what they found aboard the submarine was just the beginning. 

 The Raiders escape the sub pen's French defenders and return to HQ.

 Commander Cornelius gathers new intel on a German spy meeting. 

 The recon teams report the German air convoy will be landing at a remote airfield deep in the mountains.

The Raiders are on the case!

 Their trusty truck inspects the town leading to the airport. German defenses are spotted.

Vickers gun teams take position ready for the ambush. German armor has spotted the raiders.

 The tank is lured out by the quick armored truck. The raiders react quickly and move anti-tank rifles into position. Waiting for the perfect shot....

The tank makes a sudden turn and they must act quickly to seal the trap. Driving their 2 pdr portee into the devils teeth, a point blank shot is their only hope... 

 With the clock ticking, the rest of the raiders blitz through the German defenders and make for the airstrip. Unsure if anyone will make it out alive, they press on!

The planes have landed, but the airfield seems oddly quiet. Too quiet... The raiders desperately infiltrate the secure bunker.

 They find some blue prints for a prototype tank.... and a Russian spy!

 The vichy French have sounded the alarm, and the Raiders make a daring escape....

They must get those plans into allied hands.... or who knows what super weapons they may face in the future...

Adepticon 2016: US Nationals Bolt Action

2015 is so old school. 

Lets kick this party off right. 

ADEPTICON 2016

BOLT ACTION

US NATIONALS  

Adepticon 2015: Bolt Happened

 

Adepticon has come and gone and what a show it was! This was the premiere of an entire WEEKEND of Bolt Action events; team doubles, combat patrol, singles, and tank wars!

I was in charge of organizing the doubles event and unofficially speaking, it was the first official doubles event of its kind. :)

 We begin the day with the BIG WAR BOARD! This would be used to track each allied and axis victory as the day went on. 

Next up were the war documents. These beauties were saved by my family back during the war. Chicago Tribune articles from the invasion of Poland, Belgium, and France; to the day after Pearl Harbor, complete with the wild eyed rumor mill reporting we are used to today.

We had 16 teams in total. That meant 8 games with 1 table extra for a little rotation. Each table had a specific scenario tailored to fit the historic nature of the conflict.

 La Rochelle Sub Pen

 Utah Beach

 Pegasus Bridge

 Stalingrad

 Tunisia Airfield

 Caen

 Foy

Battle of Belgium

We wanted the players to really feel immersed in the battles while also generating a larger sense of each side of the war. We placed poker chips on each table. These pieces of "Intel" were tallied over the first 2 games. The third game began with the Allies gathering more intel and could place a secret airmail package anywhere on the center table line. 

Either team could claim the prize, what awaited inside was a D3 roll, ammo, medicine, or nothing!

The rough nationalities of the day were. (Individual team members forces)

It was a 2:1 split in Allies:Axis

9 German

1 Italian

12 American

3 Russian

1 French

5 British

The results! 

In our local scene and I think one could surmise from the national scene, we all want to play fun games. Being a good sport is a much a two sided game as the models we move. For the reason we award the Sportsmanship award first. 

Another difference in how we have adapted to giving out awards is similar to the NBA draft. Lottery ticket style in that the higher you rank the more tickets you get, thus increased chances for picking first. 

In the prize pool we have generous vouchers from Warlord games, tanks from Trenchworx, US paratroopers from Offensive Miniatures, unique 3D kits from Mad Bob Emerson and paint sets from Flames of war. 

Best Team Sportsmanship: Market Garden Polish Paratroops and US Armor

Best Theme: USA Normandy (seen below)

Best Axis General: Waffen SS and German Panzer

Best Allied General: USMC

Best Painted: Italian Armor and Waffen SS

I cannot thank all the sponsors, supporters, and local help we received for this event. From the local teams that PERSONALLY built these beautiful tables, to the huge support Adepticon put forward to help make this THE location for Bolt Action. I have to thank these generous companies who put their name and product out there. 

Warlord Games

Offensive Miniatures

Mad Bob Miniatures

Trenchworx

All these companies really blew peoples minds. 

With that, I excitedly would like to announce, the official unveiling for  Adepticon 2016. 

Bolt Action US Grand Nationals

In conjunction with Warlord Games and Adepticon 2016, we will be hosting a 2 day, 5 game National event for the Bolt Action Community, world wide!

That is right, we are calling you out Australia! UK! Europe! East Coast USA! Alaska! and anywhere else that Bolt Action is played. You are all welcomed to join us on the battlefield for glory, stories, and friendship.   

Please check back here, Boltaction.net, and warlord games for more information and news regarding this exciting announcement.  

Adepticon 2015 Prologue

 Well it has been awhile but this has been the craziest 6 months up to an event ever. And to kick it off we have the premiere of the prestigious Team Bolt Action Doubles extravaganza bonanza fiesta grande. There is no shortened version of the name. Deal with it.

On the ballet are custom, historic scenarios to match 10 different and unique battlefields from the war. Utah beach, pegasus bridge, Tunisia, Foy, Caen, Stalingrad, La Rochelle sub pen.... to name  a few.... Yeah I just said La Rochelle sub pen... the one from Indiana Jones and from Das Boot. It is going to blow your mind. 

 I don't remember if I posted any shots of the pegasus bridge table, just needs some more more scatter stuff but that is one of the tables folks will be battling on.

 We have got super generous prize support from Trenchworx, Offensive Miniatures, and Mad Bob Emerson Miniatures. They are all making awesome metal and 3D printed kits that you cannot find elsewhere.

 I also finally finished my M3 Lee tank platoon. These guys underwent some painting difficulties in trying to adapt a white washing snow technique to desert weathering. The end result is some  veteran Lee crews adapting German ambush camouflage...

 The Lees are made by Blitzkrieg models, who now offer free shipping to the world..... so yeah...

Some epic snow terrain for Lt. Speirs and the assault on Foy....

 But watch out for those aliens! Also finished up my Zentraedi battle fleet of the Crimson Moon. These models are for the 1st of its kind, Robotech Tactics tournament. Hopefully those fancy crystals help these guys on the battlefield.

 And back to WW2. A late addition to the painting que. This M16 halftrack is a beast! The Bad Boys are rocking quad .50 calibers for anti-aircraft or dealing with pesky enemy veteran infantry. This half track and the M3 Lees will appear as part of a ringer army if we have an odd number of folks. This model is made by Warlord.

Sorry about the slow updates, but ADEPTICON IS HERE! Check back for massive photo bombs, coverage, and reports of the best US gaming convention!







A secret spy plane caught wind of the La Rochelle sub pen table. This is a 3D rendering. You will have to be there in person to see the finished product! Or just check back here afterwards.