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Operation Bagration Multiplayer Game
2024-11-23 09:00 - 18:00 (Europe/London) | Element Games, Hallam Business Centre, Hallam St, Stockport, SK2 6PT, United Kingdom
On Saturday 23rd November at Element Games the Bolt Action group will be recreating the Soviet Eastern Front Campaign Operation Bagration 1944 (The destruction of Army Group Center)
On 22nd June 1944, three years to the day after Germany’s 1941 Invasion of Soviet Union. The Red Army launches a massive offensive in Byelorussian, which five weeks later put the red Army at the gates of Warsaw.
The game will be played over 12 turns and pit 5 axis players against 5 Soviet players. New in game rules including a special “strategy and command phase” will allow units to be moved onto the battlefield over time. Can the Soviets capture Minsk or will the 5th SS Heavy Panzer division hold back the red tide?

"Operation Unthinkable"
2025-01-01 00:00 | Vanaheim, Vanaheim Lubicz 34/6 31-512 Kraków Polska/Poland, Kraków, Kraków, 31-512, Poland
“For a real man, the hardest part is the first forty years of childhood.” – it’s the lesson my grandfather taught me, a man who told me stories from his youth, mostly World War II, when he thought my grandmother couldn’t hear. It was hard for her not to hear, the conspiratorial whispering performed by my grandfather was well heard throughout the neighborhood – he’d been half deaf since he was amazed to discover that a PzIV blown up with an improvised grenade was so decibellious that the seals fell out. He told of taking three Germans prisoner with a fierce rifle. He told of life as a partisan. He told of the hijacking of the train with the amber chamber, how they drove it down to a siding in the forest, but he doesn’t remember exactly where. These stories awakened in me a puppy love of bravado, a fascination with history, and resulted in me repeating a history class when I wrote on my final exam that Grandpa had single-handedly conquered Berlin and forced the unconditional surrender of the German Reich after playing poker against Hitler. How does this relate to the event we are organising?
Huge!
A historical background straight out of a ’60s movie, shoot-outs, bravura bayonet charges, heroic last stands, contempt for death, rubbish jokes and embarrassed looks from our wives! This is what you will encounter at the first edition of “Unthinkable”!
On 8 May 1945, the greatest and bloodiest war in European history came to an end with the surrender of Berlin. The war would have continued with a different distribution of sides. Churchill, unsure of the Soviets’ intentions, ordered a plan to strike the Western Allies against their untrustworthy Communist allies.
While the “Operation Unthinkable” was admittedly abandoned, we decided it is the perfect canvass for a friendly Bolt Action tournament – the Allied planners may have found the plan unworkable, but they didn’t have such bold and skilled commanders as the Sunday Bolt Action players!
And, by the way, Unthinkable sounds like something my Old Grandpa would certainly play first fiddle in, doesn’t it?

Steel City Wargaming – Battle of the Bulge
2025-01-11 11:00 | Baldwin Community United Methodist Church, Baldwin Community United Methodist Church 5001 Baptist Rd, Pittsburgh, 15236, United States
In the early hours of December 16th, the Germans launched a major offensive through the densely forested Ardennes region between Belgium and Luxembourg. Their goal – to split the Allied forces and capture the port of Antwerp! In their way stood a rag-tag Allied force, expecting to rest and recoup during the harshest winter on record!
Come out for a great day of wargaming, playing some great scenarios using the 3rd edition of the Bolt Action game.
The first scenario is our custom Battle of the Bulge game, taking place in the opening hours of the German offensive. The Allies are trying to evacuate their fuel trucks to safety while the Germans are trying to capture the fuel depots.
The second scenario is the Battle for Foy, made famous by Episode 7 of the Band of Brothers series. This is straight out of the Battle of the Bulge campaign book.
If both these events fill-up, we’ll add a third event.
You can sign-up at the following link. Both events will run at the same time, so only sign up for one of them.
NOTE: YOU MUST SIGN UP USING THE LINK BELOW, CONFIRMING ON THIS FB EVENT WILL NOT HOLD YOU A SPOT!
https://www.signupgenius.com/…/60B0B49ADA928A5F58…
Here are the rules for each scenario
Battle of the Bulge: https://drive.google.com/…/1iODyG9KFnLFpDEFxX1j…/view…
Battle for Foy: https://drive.google.com/…/1Kob4OnPbshHcdQWiWFQ…/view…
Points:
For the main Bulge scenario bring 2 army lists, one at 600 points and one at 850 points. We’ll select which to use based on actual attendance. Pay attention to the restrictions in the scenario rules.
For the Foy scenario bring 3 army lists, 650pts (780pts for German player), 900pts (1,080pts for the German player), and 1,500 pts (1,800pts for the German player). Again we’ll select which to use based on actual attendance.
We’ll review your army lists starting at 11am, and the event will begin promptly at noon. We expect to be done around 6pm, though it could go a bit longer depending on attendance.
Warlord Games will be sending along some merchandise for us to give away, a big thanks to them!

"The Tide Turns" Bolt Action Narrative Event
2025-01-26 09:30 - 17:00 | Realm of Gaming Clubrooms, Shed 7 10 Smith St, Wivenhoe, Tasmania, 7320, Australia
Realm of Gaming Burnie is starting off Bolt Action 2025 with a Narrative event.
D-Day, storm the beaches! Axis Vs Allies!
Bring all your normal Bolt Action gear.
Max players 16
Schedule:
0930 Arrival
1000 Game begins
1200 Lunch
1700 Game will end if not before.

Northern Lights
2025-03-23 | Royal British Legion, Royal British Legion Oldmachar Branch 23 Balgownie Road Aberdeen AB23 8JN, Aberdeen, Aberdeen, AB23 8JN, United Kingdom
Northern Lights is a one day open Bolt Action competition, and although players can score points for the Scottish championship it is geared towards the newer player. We encourage newcomers to the game to take part, and even have a wee prize for the newcomer who does best called “Swimming with Sharks”. The competition conforms to the legislation laid down by the Bolt Action Scotland group, and is always run as a fund raiser for the local wargames club and the Royal British Legion branch (Oldmachad) which plays host to us. As our only real cost as a club is the rent, we usually pay half of what is raised in rent for the WARG club and the rest as a straight donation. This year we plan to pay a larger sum of the monies raised to the Legion as a donation because the roof needs fixed.
The competition itself is open to anyone, provided they pay £15.00 for entry (which includes food throughout the day) and they field (this year 1250) Bolt Action force drawn from the main rule book. (As only Armies of Germany is available as yet we feel it is fairer this way) The basic guideline being spend a third of your points on your rifle platoon, and the rest as you please.
As it is only the third V3 competition in Scotland so far we are looking forward to the learning curve for the new game. It will be interesting as we have allowed only 2 hours per game, so those with a huge bucket of order dice may find they are not completing their games.

Primer torneo de Bolt Action ‘Asociación Jabalí Pisador’
2025-04-06 | Carrer Fernando Rodríguez Fornós, 3, Carrer Fernando Rodríguez Fornós 3, Torrent, Valencia, 46900, Spain
The club ‘El Jabalí Pisador’ (the trampling boar) has existed for 3 years and from the beginning it has been a club dedicated to classic versions of Warhammer. I joined the club 2 years ago, I have been playing wargames of all kinds for 30 years and I wanted to play classic editions of Warhammer again. I have been a Bolt Action player since 2013, and I have participated in several national tournaments in Spain. From the moment I joined I tried to ‘capture’ other members of the club to play Bolt Action, and little by little I was able to do so. Currently I am the ‘unofficial’ manager of Bolt Action in the club. The growth of the Bolt Action section with several armies already in the club has prompted me to launch the option of the first Bolt Action tournament in the club. The last objetive is to set up a Bolt Action club in Valencia, the first one.
The idea of ​​the tournament is not to make it competitive, but rather a meeting point for Bolt Action fans and our club in Valencia. We have two objectives, the first is for Bolt Action to become strongly established in the club, and the second, is to get Bolt Action players to the club to continue growing.

Tri-State HMGS Open
2025-04-26 11:00 - 21:00 | Toy Wiz, 347 NY-59, Nanuet, 10954, United States
a. Our tournaments have been a great success and we’re looking forward to keeping the
momentum going. We put it to a vote and decided on an open-style tournament with very few
restrictions. Basically, bring your best list and put it against the competition for three rounds
to see how it holds up.
b. We are a laid-back group of players of all ages. Our numbers have expanded beyond 50
players on our mailing list overthe last three years, and it seems like we’re adding new regular
players to our group all the time. Join us at this event and let us spoil you with a fun game,
great prizes, and tasty pizza. I promise it’ll be worth your time, and you’ll come away with new
friends (and new opponents) who enjoy doing battle with plastic army men!

“Rally the Troops”
2025-05-24 09:30 - 17:30 | My4Sons Cards and Comics, 5300 S Eastern Ave Suite 140, Las Vegas, 89119, United States
Rally the Troops is a thematically based Axis vs Allies event focused around mid to late
war battles of WW2. Our free to attend event will also have a pinch of Hollywood drama
by adding in narrative style objectives that can result in boons or penalties for armies in
future rounds. This event is welcoming to all players. While the event will have roots in
competitive play, its more narrative flair aids it in being very beginner friendly. If you
have been waiting to go to your first Bolt Action event THIS is your chance.

DDAY Commemoration
2025-06-28 10:00 - 2025-06-29 16:00 | Jolt Games, 56, Hoskins St, Mitchell, ACT, 1911, Australia
Return to the Sword Beach landings and Pegasus Bridge for 2025. A Bolt Action team event based on the same concepts as last years DDay event. The approach is there is no turn limits and you play throughout the two days in a campaign style to achieve objectives.

Tournoi de strat et jeux de Versailles 2
2025-07-19 08:00 - 2025-07-20 19:00 | 7, 7 rue saintes sophie, Versailles, Yvelines Île-de-France, 78000, France
Deuxième édition du tournois de Versailles, tournois de mon club de jeux qui a pour but de faire decouvrire le jeux compétitif aux membres du club

Where Dice Dare
2025-08-02 09:00 - 18:45 | Firestorm Cafe, Sloper Road, Cardiff, Cardiff, CF11 8AB, United Kingdom
This is a Charity Doubles Event, with proceeds going to Diabetes UK. Tickets are available with equal numbers of Axis and Allies to avoid blue on blue match-ups. The event is aimed for players of all abilities including those new to the game. As such there is no requirement for fully painted armies, although encouraged and is a requirement for Best Painted award! Players shall bring a single company to a maximum of 600 points and a dice cap of 10 order-dice.
On the day, players will be matched by the TO with a random partner to form a team. This team shall then play 3 games generally based upon those found in Main Rulebook. Tables shall be prepared in advance and will be balanced, tournament suitable and aesthetically appropriate for WW2 battles. Awards shall be given to 1st, 2nd and 3rd placed teams plus awards for Best Painted/Themed and most important, Best Sportsman.

Operation Boltstorm
2025-09-14 09:00 - 17:30 | Boltstorm Wargaming, Unit 2 Bodkin Courtyard, Leek, Staffs, ST13 5JE, United Kingdom
Ready for a new mission Commander? Join us on Sunday 14th September at Boltstorm wargaming
for a 3 game Bolt Action tournament to test your tactical prowess. Assemble your 1000 point
painted force and prepare for an intense day of competitive table top battle.
Whether you are a grizzled veteran or a new recruit you are more than welcome to come down to
join the fun.
So zero in those dice and get those army lists ready and prepare to re write history one dice roll at a
time, Prize support kindly supplied by Warlord games more info available
boltstormwargaming@gmail.com

Operation Market Garden Bolt Action Grand Campaign.
2026-01-01 09:00 - 2026-06-02 17:00 | Norwich Last Stand gaming club, Alec Bussey Scout Centre Rowington Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 3RR, United Kingdom
This event is a large scale, narrative driven Bolt Action campaign themed around Operation Market Garden, designed to recreate the scope, pressure, and decision making of one of the most ambitious operations of the Second World War. Over multiple months, two teams of players, divided into Allied and Axis, will fight through 45 linked missions played across eight days of the historic campaign. The campaign focuses on the key phases of the operation, including airborne landings, bridge seizures, corridor fighting, and counterattacks. More than half of the scenarios are written to reflect specific historical situations, terrain challenges, and operational objectives, ensuring that no two games feel the same.
What makes this event stand out is the persistence and consequence built into every game. Results directly affect the evolving campaign narrative, shaping later missions, tatical and strategic options for both teams. Players are not just competing for individual victories but contributing to a wider operational outcome alongside their teammates. In addition to the competitive element, the event strongly emphasizes theme, hobby, and immersion. The aim is to create an unforgettable experience that rewards tactical skill, teamwork, historical flavor, and hobby excellence, making it appealing both to seasoned tournament players and narrative focused hobbyists who want to feel part of something bigger than a single game.

Bolt Action Big Battle - 2nd Battle of El-Alamein
2026-03-14 09:00 - 17:00 | URC Hall Low Fell, Denewell Ave., Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, NE9 5HD, United Kingdom
The Generals Outpost are hosting another Bolt Action Big Battle on Saturday 14th March at their meeting place in Gateshead.
The Theme for this battle is the 2nd Battle of El-Alamein
Join the existing players on he Allied side as British, Indians, New Zealanders and French who under Montgomery are trying to push Rommel out of North Africa.
Opposing them are an equal number number of Axis players who’s German & Italian forces are determined to halt Monty at El-Alamein.
Join the battle on either side and play on one of four huge multiplayer tables, each featuring a different part of the North African battle line.
All levels of playing ability & painting welcome.

Bolt Action Casual Campaign
2026-04-06 09:00 - 2026-05-01 17:00 | The Valhalla Gaming Retreat, The Valhalla Gaming Retreat 2026's specific address and gate instructions are provided to attendee's closer to the event and are not given out in advance; due to the gated access, Heber, N/A, United States
Both the Bolt Action Casual Campaign and Konflikt ’47 Casual Campaign take place during this year’s Valhalla Gaming Retreat 2026, which is a pre-paid event handled exclusively through Kickstarter. This year’s Casual Campaigns will use a variation of the recently released Road to Valhalla campaign system for Bolt Action and Konflikt ’47, allowing participants to play a series of games. Throughout the retreat they will grow the size of their armies using a unit randomizer to vary unit selection and morale. Unique challenges will be presented to the participants as they receive units and fight against force compositions that they wouldn’t see during normal play sessions. The campaign will have a narrative, a total of 19 unique missions to be assigned and features three battles shaped by the participant’s efforts throughout the event. As the retreat gets closer a campaign packet will be made available digitally to attendees, with printed campaign packets on hand during the event to facilitate army creation and tabletop play.

Konflikt '47 Casual Campaign
2026-04-26 09:00 - 2026-05-01 17:00 | Valhalla Gaming Retreat, The Valhalla Gaming Retreat 2026's specific address and gate instructions are provided to attendee's closer to the event and are not given out in advance; due to the gated access., Herber, Utah, N/A, United Kingdom

D-Day Ostrava
2026-06-06 10:00 - 18:00 | 289/2, 28. října, Moravská, Ostrava a Přívoz, 702 00, Czech Republic
In collaboration with the local American Center, “D-Day Ostrava” commemorates the anniversary of the Normandy landings and its heroes. It is a once-a-year opportunity for the whole local Bolt Action community to meet in one place and challenge each other in a friendly atmosphere. Players can bring their own armies, or borrow an army on site. The game tables are set up with detailed home made terrains created specially for this event, including a Normandy beach, a French village and more.
“D-Day Ostrava” is open to anyone who wants to learn more about the historical event that inspired it and see what Bolt Action is all about.

Operation Spring Awakening '26
2026-09-26 08:15 - 2026-09-27 16:00 | Burnham Community Centre, 1 Freyberg Road, Burnham Camp, Burnham, 7600, New Zealand
Operation Spring Awakening is a two-day, five round Bolt Action V3 event, with players using 1150 Point forces. Operation Spring Awakening is a fun, yet competitive event.
We expect all games to be played with the fair, sporting attitudes that have become the hallmark of the Bolt Action Australia & New Zealand community, and all types of players are welcome- including any players from overseas coming to try their luck!
Last year’s event was the largest known Bolt Action event yet held in New Zealand, and this year we are planning on being even bigger, with some of the best tables our community can muster, and with a large prize pool where every player will walk away with a prize!
