{"product_id":"bolt-action-armies-of-germany-3rd-edition","title":"Bolt Action - Armies of Germany (3rd Edition)","description":"\u003cp\u003eBolt Action - Armies of Germany (3rd Edition) is a tabletop miniatures supplement that gives Bolt Action players the rules and background needed to field German forces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBuild a German army for Bolt Action: Third Edition with updated unit profiles, national special rules, and era selection guidelines. The book supports themed forces across the war, from Heer infantry and Fallschirmjäger to engagements in Poland, North Africa, the Eastern Front, and Berlin. Historical background, full-color artwork, and miniature photography provide reference and inspiration for collecting, modeling, and scenario play. At 128 full-color pages, it is a focused army book for updating or expanding a German force. Available now at Boarding School Games—Build your German force.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKey features\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e* Army supplement for Bolt Action: Third Edition\u003cbr\u003e\n* Focused on German forces for World War II tabletop battles\u003cbr\u003e\n* Includes unit profiles, national special rules, and era selection guidelines\u003cbr\u003e\n* Supports themed forces such as Heer troops and Fallschirmjäger\u003cbr\u003e\n* 128 full-color pages with historical background, artwork, and miniature photography\u003cbr\u003e\nWe've taken the opportunity to include additional units and options, we've revised a few points costs here-and-there, and made some more changes to bring the book more in-line with the rest of the range... here's a teaser of what you'll find inside...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eArmy Special Rules\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGerman forces now have FOUR Army Special Rules - some of which you'll be familiar with, some you won't...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBlitzkrieg - German officers were expected to act on initiative and take decisions on the field based on their judgement rather than wait for orders or confirmation from HQ. This made them very effective tactical commanders and made the Wehrmacht a formidably reactive force.\u003cbr\u003e\nThis offers a bonus for German officers when they use the '‘You men, snap to action’' Special Rule, giving them more influence.\u003cbr\u003e\nInitiative Training - Even at squad level, in the German army every man is trained with some of the skills of his superiors, and encouraged to show initiative and decisiveness rather than just sit and wait to receive orders.\u003cbr\u003e\nThis Rule provides a little relief if squad leaders are KIA - as other squad members may adopt their roles...\u003cbr\u003e\nHitler's Buzzsaw - German-made machine guns, but in particular the lethal MG42, are vastly superior to their enemies’ and rightly feared by Allied infantrymen.\u003cbr\u003e\nCarried over from the First Edition book, this rule combines with the MG boost brought-in with the Second Edition rules - making German MGs even more lethal...!\u003cbr\u003e\nTiger Fear - Such was the lethal reputation of Tiger tanks, that often Allied troops were spooked by the appearance of any German heavy armour, mistakenly thinking that any Panzer IV was a Tiger waiting in ambush!\u003cbr\u003e\nAny vehicle with the 'Tiger Fear' rule conveys a negative modifier to any enemy unit within line of sight's Morale...\u003cbr\u003e\nNew Units - We've also compiled the German Additional Units and Special Rules which we published elsewhere (in other books, and\/or online) into the book - including the likes of Night Fighting Units, and more!\u003cbr\u003e\nCouple all of this with tactical notes, invaluable historical background text, gorgeous artwork and reference imagery from the masterful Peter Dennis and Osprey Publishing, and Armies of Germany 2nd Edition is the must-have Bolt Action book for all German generals out in the field!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Warlord Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45802047537343,"sku":"401012002","price":20.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/2836\/2645\/files\/wrl401012002_web_cover__64412.1740332947.jpg?v=1782876848","url":"https:\/\/www.boardingschoolgames.com\/products\/bolt-action-armies-of-germany-3rd-edition","provider":"Boarding School Games","version":"1.0","type":"link"}