Jonny and Phil review the South Coast GT weekend: venue praise, the 1,000‑point pack, mission choices, and how the tables and timing worked. Phil also announces the details of English Open (Warfare, 14–15 November, 1066 points, thematic lists) and explains booking details and incentives.

The episode covers competitive meta takeaways — Japan’s strong showing, the value of veteran troops and dice count, the role of armour and flamethrowers, and tips on listbuilding — and finishes with results and awards, including the top placings and community shoutouts.

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Jonny is joined by some Bolt Action Legends who also happen to be WTC Captains: Paul Wickens (Team Wales), Bo Mortensen (Team Denmark) and Phil Crowcroft — to break down the World Team Championship: format, list building, and the new extra-list options.

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Nick and the Jonny walk through the new Italian army book, highlighting national characteristics, key unit choices, and notable upgrades — from vehicle rerolls and fieldcraft Alpini to flamethrower engineers and versatile transports.

The episode balances historical flavor with practical list-building, discusses late-war subfactions, and offers takeaways for competitive and thematic players alike.

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Legendary UK tournament player Gary joins Tabletop Tommies to explain how the Bolt Action British Championship works, the four key tournaments involved, and how the championship has changed this year.

He also shares concise Bolt Action advice to help players improve their tournament results covering everything from army selection, unit choices, and deployment tricks, to in-game mindset.

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Jonny breaks down the latest FAQ and errata from Warlord Games for Bolt Action, covering rulebook clarifications and army-specific changes. Highlights include spotter and forward observer updates, vehicle shooting arc rulings, banner visibility, and notable unit tweaks for British, Soviet, and Japanese forces.

He also critiques odd Banzai rules and points out inconsistencies between different FAQ sections, finishing with his take on what this means for gameplay and future updates.

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Tabletop Tommies explores Warlord Games' new Armies of Imperial Japan book with long-time Japan player Ben. They breakdown national rules, unit upgrades, and rule changes like Banzai, plus new unit choices from paratroopers to flamethrower teams.

The hosts tier and analyze standout units, discuss competitive potential and list-building strategies, and highlight the rules players should watch for when testing the book in tournaments.

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Jonny and Michael break down the Armies of the Soviet Union book for Bolt Action V3, covering national rules, standout units, artillery, and vehicles. They highlight strong competitive options, useful niche choices, and weaker traps. The episode offers practical list-building tips, thematic ideas, and event-ready advice for newer and experienced players.

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TOs Jonny & Phil chat with player Charley to review the English Open: table quality, mission variety, and the impact of fog-of-war deployments. They discuss how diverse themed tables changed tactics, the mix of nations played, and memorable themed lists like Inglourious Basterds and SAS entries.

The episode also covers awards and winners — best theme, best tables, sporting prizes, and the top finishers — plus shout-outs to organizers, volunteers, and sponsors who made the event possible.

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Jonny, Michael Carrick and Ben Andrews break down Team England’s run at World Open War, explaining the tournament format, the TAP rule changes, and the four armies they brought (Japanese, Hungarians, Soviets and US). They discuss key matchups, standout missions, and tactical adjustments that led to an upset win over the favoured Spanish team.

The episode also covers practice and team selection via the BABS rankings, memorable moments from the weekend, and shoutouts to the TOs and other teams — a concise recap for players and fans interested in competitive Bolt Action team play.

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Jonny and Phil recap their experiences at the Warlord GT — the largest Bolt Action event in the UK, if not the world — covering event logistics, list-checking improvements with the Warlord app, army builds (infantry-heavy vs. armour), mission selection, and the infiltrator deployment debate and TO rulings.

They discuss meta takeaways (veteran infantry and anti-vehicle strategies), suggested tournament changes (secondary objectives), upcoming UK events, and finish with an announcement about the future of the pod.

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September tournament links:

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https://www.facebook.com/events/common-ground-games/bolt-action-scottish-nationals-2025/1485588315743858

https://warlord-community.warlordgames.com/bolt-action-at-the-2025-london-gt/

October K47:

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