Bolt Action - Scenario 1

Hasty Attack

Divisional HQ has brought forward the time of the attack forward by 24hrs. The troops earmarked for the attack are currently still in their assembly areas some way from the forming up point.

Set Up

Both players roll the dice the higher score decides whether to attack or defend, the lower dice chooses his table edge.

Attacker rolls for each unit in his force, on a die roll of 1-3 they arrive on GT 1, on a die roll of 4-6 they arrive as reserves from GT2. GT 1 attacking troops do not need an order check, all units from GT 2 onwards do need to take an order check as per the rules. If a unit capable of being deployed forward arrives on GT 1 it can be pre-deployed up to 18 inches in from the attacker’s table edge. Troops that can be forward deployed that are scheduled for arrival from GT 2 can be deployed forward and exchanged for a GT 1 arrival unit on a further successful die roll of 2-6.

Defender is allowed 50% of his force deployed forward on-board. The 50% includes any troops that can be pre-deployed forward. Troops deployed (less pre-deployed forward units) set up within 18” of the player’s table edge. Remaining troops arrive from GT 1 with an order check as defined in the rules.

The attacker places an objective within 18 inches of the defender’s table edge.

The defender places an objective within 18 inches of the attacker’s table edge.

A third objective is placed on a terrain feature within 12 inches of the tables centre line. On a die roll of 1-2, it is in the left third of the table, 3-4 in the centre third, and 5-6 on the right third. Placement of the objective should be by mutual agreement and assigned to a terrain feature, or road junction.

Mission Objectives

The objective is to secure as many objectives as possible while destroying more of the enemy than you suffer. To secure an objective it must be captured by a friendly infantry unit within 3 inches and have no enemy or any type within 3 inches of the objective.

First Turn

Prior to the arrival of the first troops the attacker rolls to determine if he has a preliminary bombardment. This arrives on a die roll of 4-6. An attacker’s special bombardment rule does not apply.

Units arriving on GT 1 or later must arrive on their own table edge. The defender’s forces that arrive on GT 1 or later do so with an order check. The attacker’s forces on GT 1 do not need an order check, but they do need an order check from GT 2 onwards.

Game Duration

A standard 6 turn game, with a possible 7th turn on a dice roll of 4-6.

Victory

Victory is measured by which side scores the most points:

1 pt per enemy unit destroyed.

1 pt for holding an objective in the attacker’s half of the table.

2 pt for holding an objective astride the table centre line.

3 pt for holding an objective in the enemy’s half of the table.