Bolt Action 3rd Edition on the Horizon.

Warlord Games have announced the upcoming release for Bolt Action 3rd Edition. This has been a hotly anticipated new edition to the game within the Bolt Action community and only time will tell how well it lands.

https://warlord-community.warlordgames.com/bolt-action-third-edition-september-2024/

From what Warlord say though, it doesn't sound like they are making sweeping changes to the game itself, but there seems to be some changes in the way we build out forces. This does mean that all current army and campaign books will be void for use in the new edition, which is a shame but you can't change how the players build their forces and

So, what can you expect from Bolt Action: Third Edition, and from Warlord Games over the coming months? Well, first off, the game will be out in late September of this year – definitely a month to circle in your calendars! Bolt Action veterans can expect to find a game that’s very recognisably the one they know and love, with many core mechanics intact, but one that’s been refined, updated, and tuned to provide even smoother gameplay, while new players will be welcomed to a system that’s easy to pick up and learn. A brand-new, completely re-worked army list selection system provides fantastic new opportunities for fielding truly unique forces, while the new scenario generator brings fun, challenging new missions to the tabletop.