"Bolt Action - Points?" Topic

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10 Feb 2021 4:38 p.m. PST
by Editor in Chief Bill

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Editor in Chief Bill	10 Feb 2021 4:37 p.m. PST
Do you use the points system for composing forces when playing Warlord Games' Bolt Action?
Little Red	10 Feb 2021 4:45 p.m. PST
No. Scenarios only.
Cardinal Ximenez	10 Feb 2021 4:47 p.m. PST
Nope. Scenarios.
Berzerker73	10 Feb 2021 5:10 p.m. PST
No to points, scenarios only as well.
torokchar	10 Feb 2021 5:47 p.m. PST
I almost always do points, but then again I like matched play games.
Grelber	10 Feb 2021 7:44 p.m. PST
I was impressed by the Bolt Action tournament at my local convention a year ago, and set about building my army up to 1000 points (which is what they used for the tournament). I suppose I could have just added more infantry, which would have been historically accurate. However, I also added heavy equipment, some of which was very rare, and at least one item of which was probably never used. Now, with Covid-19, we won't be having a convention this month. While I like the individual pieces of equipment very much, part of me realizes that my army is now only marginally more historical than if I'd collected dwarves or orcs. So, while I understand why we are doing points, if left to myself, I think I'd be happier doing scenarios. Grelber
skirmishcampaigns	10 Feb 2021 8:31 p.m. PST
Historic scenarios.
The Nigerian Lead Minister	10 Feb 2021 10:57 p.m. PST
Points. Easier to say "bring a 1000 point force" than design a scenario.
Wargamer Blue	10 Feb 2021 11:54 p.m. PST
50% of the time. We tend to play a lot of the scenarios from the campaign books now.
ataulfo	11 Feb 2021 1:40 a.m. PST
I play solo, scenarios only.
Joes Shop	11 Feb 2021 2:00 a.m. PST
No
FlyXwire	11 Feb 2021 5:18 a.m. PST
Created scenarios only, no points.
arealdeadone	11 Feb 2021 6:03 a.m. PST
Points even for scenarios
HansPeterB	11 Feb 2021 9:07 a.m. PST
I play BA quite often and use points in weekly games for convenience: we come to play with equal points and roll up the scenario randomly. We use scenarios when we play multiplayer with the group however.
dBerczerk	11 Feb 2021 10:10 a.m. PST
Generally points -- 3:2 Offense:Defense. 1500 points attacking 1000 points defending.
dantheman	25 Feb 2021 11:09 a.m. PST
I mostly use points with base scenarios generated from the rulebook. I use an on line terrain generator to set up the table. Always have good games. I also like historical scenarios but only for special game event as they take time to research and set up.
uglyfatbloke	05 Mar 2021 4:41 a.m. PST
At home we play scenarios, mostly with a company in attack and a platoon (ish) in defence. For events we use 1000 point armies – most of which we provide. We will be having one at Arnhem in September --- we have a FB page with the highly-original name 'Arnhem21'.

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