By Kreighton Long
We here at No Dice No Glory were fortunate enough to receive an advance copy of the upcoming army book for Bolt Action Third Edition — Armies of France. In this article I’ll be breaking down what’s included and I’ll be followed by Aaron who will go into more detail regarding the units that caught his eye.
By Kreighton Long
On 10 October 2026, Kalissa Skibicki organized and ran her usual Bolt Action tournament at SETGO’s Call to Arms convention in Williamsburg, VA. The competitive pool was shallower than previous years with eight players competing versus sixteen players at the same event in 2025 and 2024. The players who did make it were mostly veteran players who brought their positive attitudes and competitive armies for a day of gaming.
By Kreighton Long
Earlier this September, Jesse Marcelo organized and ran a Bolt Action tournament at the NOVA Open in Washington D.C. The event was attended by 22 competitors who brought with them gorgeously painted armies and positive attitudes to create a friendly-competition atmosphere. Utilizing fourteen tables in the center of the Columbia room, we found ourselves surrounded by gamers playing diverse games including Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, Warhammer, and a few that I did not recognize. While historical gaming appears to be the minority at the NOVA Open, I can say with confidence that we held our own and attracted dozens of inquisitive passerby’s who were drawn to the tables, miniatures, and enthusiastic gamers .
By Kreighton Long
As I began working on my 2026 Bolt Action army project, winter Americans, I decided to try something new. This time, instead of “winging it” when putting together the models, I decided to try to deliberately create a diverse platoon by making each arm/body combination unique within the box. Despite a few logistical challenges I had to overcome, I found the project worthwhile in order to create a more unique infantry platoon with no repeated poses.
by Jesse Marcelo
This April, Warlord Games announced the introduction of their first all-plastic field gun and support weapon kits, marking a departure from their previous metal and Siocast offerings. According to Warlord, the primary driver behind this shift has been the increased demand for artillery pieces following the release of the 3rd Edition of Bolt Action. The new platoon structure allows players to field multiple artillery pieces more easily, creating a greater need for support weapons on the tabletop.
By Kreighton Long
In this article we will continue our exploration of how various Tournament Organizers (TO) from around the country approach the Best Painted awards of their Bolt Action tournaments. In the previous article we looked at TOs from Utah, Wisconsin, Illinois, Texas, Ohio, Virginia, and California. This round I spoke with TOs from Illinois, Washington, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Virginia, and Maryland.
by Kreighton Long
A few months ago, I wrote an article sharing different ways Bolt Action Tournament Organizers from around the country manage the flow of their tournaments. After wrapping up that article, I started thinking about other topics on which to shed some light. I found the inspiration for my next topic at a tournament I attended shortly thereafter. The impetus came from a discussion regarding the results of a Best Painted Army award. As this is painfully subjective (as all things art end up being), I figured this would be a topic with some potential. After interviewing ten tournament organizers from across the continental US, I put this together for your thoughts and comments.
By Kreighton Long
A few weekends ago I had the privilege to attend the Operation Amherst Bolt Action tournament at Bazooka Games in Westminster, Maryland. This tournament is the spring tournament run by Mike Kehs and the event reflected his veteran TO status. Rounds began in a timely manner, questions from players were quickly addressed, the atmosphere was friendly and constructive, and the tables were gorgeous and thematic. From a players perspective the event was well worth the drive and I left with some swag, a raffle prize, and some new friends.
By Aaron Kamakawiwoole
Hey Reader!
Kreighton gave an excellent overview of the new Third Edition supplement for the Armies of Italy, and today we’re continuing in our review of the book by looking at some of the highlights for new units in the book.
Italy is the first of the “minor nations” in Bolt Action that has received an army book.
By Kreighton Long
We here at No Dice No Glory had the privilege of looking through an advance copy of the upcoming Armies of Italy book. The new Army Special Rules are a welcome addition and add unique flavor to Italian armies in Bolt Action. Veteran Italian players will be relieved to see familiar entries but with new twists that will provide an opportunity to reevaluate their army builds. Aaron will cover some exciting new units in another article so I will focus my attention on the new Special Army Rules and the book as a whole.
