In this celebratory episode of Tabletop Tommies, hosts Jonny and Phil commemorate a noteworthy achievement - delivering a weekly Bolt Action podcast for an entire year. They delve into the growth and popularity of the game, their journey into podcasting, and the future of the show. Starting with initial skepticism about content sustainability, the duo reminisce about being wrong. They share tales of special guests who enriched the podcast with diverse topics and express their gratitude for their...
Apr 25, 2024•24 min•Ep. 52
This week we are joined by Josh, TO of a number of big Bolt Action tournaments but most importantly Frozen in the Chosin, to discuss Bolt Action North Korea. If you are interested in attending the only Bolt Action Korea Tournament in the World (which we're aware of) you can find more information and tickets on the facebook event page and the Firestorm Games website: https://fb.me/e/4qYzlTtO6 https://www.thebattlefields.co.uk/events-at-the-battlefields/bolt-action---frozen-in-the-chosin-2---commu...
Apr 18, 2024•22 min•Ep. 51
This week we are unraveling the best Bulgarian tactics and strategies in Bolt Action with our World Team Championship and World Open War team mate: Alan! Please do 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! You can also support our endeavour to produce weekly listenable Bolt Action content on Patreon, or you can support these two mugs by buying a fancy mug ....
Apr 11, 2024•28 min•Ep. 50
This week we speak to Aaron who recently played and won in 3 tournaments in 3 countries in 3 months, looking to answer the question: is the meta really different in different countries? Want to buy some winter Germans and Soviets to convert into Hungarians? 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! You can also support our endeavour to produce weekly listenable Bolt A...
Apr 04, 2024•33 min•Ep. 49
This week we look to answer the eternal question - why not just play Germany? Want to buy some winter Germans and Soviets to convert into Hungarians? 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! You can also support our endeavour to produce weekly listenable Bolt Action content on Patreon, or you can support these two mugs by buying a fancy mug ....
Mar 28, 2024•29 min•Ep. 48
In this episode Phil explains everything Jonny wanted to know about the newest game from Warlord Games - Achtung Panzer! Looking to buy 2-5 tanks? 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! You can also support our endeavour to produce weekly listenable Bolt Action content on Patreon, or you can support these two mugs by buying a fancy mug ....
Mar 21, 2024•26 min•Ep. 47
In a standard deviation from our regular topics, we analyse the numbers and results from our most recent competitive tournaments (Beachhead, World Team Championship and World Open War) to try and answer the question: which are the most competitive nations in Bolt Action? Looking to buy your next competitive 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! You can also ...
Mar 14, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 46
This week we peruse the latest FAQ and talk through how it affects the game, new tactics for individual nations and occasionally scratch our head. Looking to buy a truck for your minor nation? 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=64a025ee621f1 https://affiliates.waylandgames.co.uk/1240.html You ...
Mar 07, 2024•48 min•Ep. 45
This week we discuss the armies of the Netherlands in Bolt Action. Looking for supplies for your next 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=64a025ee621f1 https://affiliates.waylandgames.co.uk/1240.html You can also support our endeavour to produce weekly listenable Bolt Action content on Pa...
Feb 29, 2024•36 min•Ep. 44
This week we have a rules discussion around long range penetration and how it works with the new 'Improvised AT' rule from the Bolt Action Case Blue campaign book and HMGs. Why not 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? Check out the ranges at Firestorm Games and Wayland Games: n...
Feb 22, 2024•22 min•Ep. 43
This week we talk through our own experiences at the World Team Championship. We also have two special guests to tell us their experiences at WTC and their advice for players considering it for next year: John Ross, a stalwart of WTC, rep for North America & Captain of USA 1. Liam of England C, who attended WTC for the first time this year and has only been playing Bolt Action for a year. For anyone in North America considering attending WTC next year or WarZone Atlanta, you can contact John...
Feb 15, 2024•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 42
This week we discuss the armies of Slovakia in Bolt Action. Looking for supplies for your next 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=64a025ee621f1 https://affiliates.waylandgames.co.uk/1240.html You can also support our endeavour to produce weekly listenable Bolt Action content on Patreon: ...
Feb 08, 2024•32 min•Ep. 41
This week we take a look at fielding Partisans in Bolt Action. Looking for supplies for your next 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=64a025ee621f1 https://affiliates.waylandgames.co.uk/1240.html You can also support our endeavour to produce weekly listenable Bolt Action content on Patreo...
Feb 01, 2024•44 min•Ep. 40
This week we take a look at some of the lists for the upcoming World Team Championship (WTC). You can download all the lists here: WTC Lists You can hear Bo's thoughts on them here: WTC-24 lists: Denmark 1 and Spain 1 Looking for supplies for your next 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=...
Jan 25, 2024•37 min•Ep. 39
This week we discuss the armies of Greece in Bolt Action. Looking for supplies for your next 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=64a025ee621f1 https://affiliates.waylandgames.co.uk/1240.html You can also support our endeavour to produce weekly listenable Bolt Action content on Patreon: ht...
Jan 18, 2024•44 min•Ep. 38
This week we discuss the armies of Australia in Bolt Action. Ready to start that new Australian 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=64a025ee621f1 https://affiliates.waylandgames.co.uk/1240.html You can also support our endeavour to produce weekly listenable Bolt Action content on Patreon:...
Jan 11, 2024•54 min•Ep. 37
In this week's episode we're joined by Russell Wright, TO for Warlord Games' official International team event World Open War, to discuss things to consider when running a Bolt Action event. Links for info of Russell's two most popular tournaments: https://www.facebook.com/events/24065299739785319?locale=en_GB https://www.sswg.co.uk/sswg-presents-world-open-war/ Check out the ranges at Firestorm Games and Wayland Games: not only will you get great discounts, you'll also help us continue to creat...
Jan 04, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 36
This week we discuss ways to stop the gaming getting stale. We have put the discussed community-produced supplements for Bolt Action together on our blog: https://tabletoptommies.com/blog/bolt-action-through-the-ages/ Additional experimental army rules can be found at: https://www.boltaltaction.com/army-lists Ready to buy your next 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 e...
Dec 28, 2023•29 min•Ep. 35
This week Jonny and Phil discuss whether the game is getting a bit stale, very much inspired by Dan of the HMG podcast's video about the topic: https://youtu.be/v1zClgCytyE?si=o32LZEok9Rf6zOQT Ready to buy your next 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=64a025ee621f1 https://affiliates.wayl...
Dec 21, 2023•37 min•Ep. 34
This week we discuss all the things we think about and bring to tournaments. If you are thinking about going to your first tournament, or you're a vet looking for ways to enjoy tournaments even more, this is the episode for you. Ready to buy your next tournament 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-ac...
Dec 14, 2023•40 min•Ep. 33
This week we discuss the armies of Belgium. Ready to start that new Belgian 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=64a025ee621f1 https://affiliates.waylandgames.co.uk/1240.html You can also support our endeavour to produce weekly listenable Bolt Action content on Patreon: https://www.patreon...
Dec 07, 2023•36 min•Ep. 32
Our Bolt Action Christmas gift guide, with some of the usual wargaming and hobby advice sprinkled in. Ready to do your Christmas Bolt Action shopping? 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=64a025ee621f1 https://affiliates.waylandgames.co.uk/1240.html Some non-affiliate links for things we like an...
Nov 30, 2023•45 min•Ep. 31
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=64a025ee621f1 https://affiliates.waylandgames.co.uk/1240.html You can also support our endeavour to produce weekly listenable Bolt Action content on Patreon: https://www.p...
Nov 23, 2023•34 min•Ep. 30
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 continu...
Nov 16, 2023•48 min•Ep. 29
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...
Nov 09, 2023•25 min•Ep. 28
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: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/roll-better-podcast-just-another-tabletop-wa...
Nov 02, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 27
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 mugs...
Oct 26, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 26
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 too...
Oct 19, 2023•43 min•Ep. 25
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: http...
Oct 12, 2023•25 min•Ep. 24
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 week! https://www.firestormgames.co.uk/wargames-miniatures/bolt-a...
Oct 05, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 22
