{"id":5675583996072,"title":"Warlord - Bolt Action Theatre Book: Empires in Flames","handle":"wgb13","description":"\u003ch1\u003eBolt Action Theatre Book: Empires in Flames\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWarlord Games WGB-13\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis new Theatre Book for Bolt Action is focused on the Far East and Pacific theatres during the Second World War. It opens with the Japanese invasion of China two years before the official start of World War II in Europe and ends with the Allied plans to invade the Japanese home islands in 1945. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow did the relatively small, lightly equipped Japanese Army conquer the territories of the colonial powers so quickly? How were they eventually stopped, and what kind of battles were fought? What was the terrain like, and what factor did it play tactically? Our hope is that by answering these and other questions, players can enjoy a more rewarding game and perhaps gain a glimpse of what the brave men of many nations endured in the Pacific Theatre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePacked with new scenarios, special rules and units – this new Theatre Book offers a heap of new possibilities for new Bolt Action players and seasoned Veterans alike – giving you everything you need to recreate the devastating battles and campaigns of this theatre of war – whether it be launching flotillas of Landing Craft at Japanese-fortified beaches,  chaotic night fights in the midst of dense jungle terrain during monsoon season or running battles in the heart of Burma.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContrary to popular belief, the book isn’t all about the Japanese and the US Marines! US Army and British Commonwealth forces took part in many areas of this vast theatre. The book also covers the Soviet\/Japanese conflict with new threat selectors and troop types. So, from the famous Merrill’s Marauders to Australian Commandos, from ‘Mad’ Mike Calvert to Tadamichi Kuribayashi, and from the Japanese SS-Ki flamethrowing engineers vehicle to the units of the Indian National Army this book brings stacks of new material to your games of Bolt Action.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA new army is also introduced in this book – well, THREE armies to be exact! The Chinese can be fielded as Nationalist, Communist or Warlord forces. 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It opens with the Japanese invasion of China two years before the official start of World War II in Europe and ends with the Allied plans to invade the Japanese home islands in 1945. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow did the relatively small, lightly equipped Japanese Army conquer the territories of the colonial powers so quickly? How were they eventually stopped, and what kind of battles were fought? What was the terrain like, and what factor did it play tactically? Our hope is that by answering these and other questions, players can enjoy a more rewarding game and perhaps gain a glimpse of what the brave men of many nations endured in the Pacific Theatre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePacked with new scenarios, special rules and units – this new Theatre Book offers a heap of new possibilities for new Bolt Action players and seasoned Veterans alike – giving you everything you need to recreate the devastating battles and campaigns of this theatre of war – whether it be launching flotillas of Landing Craft at Japanese-fortified beaches,  chaotic night fights in the midst of dense jungle terrain during monsoon season or running battles in the heart of Burma.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContrary to popular belief, the book isn’t all about the Japanese and the US Marines! US Army and British Commonwealth forces took part in many areas of this vast theatre. The book also covers the Soviet\/Japanese conflict with new threat selectors and troop types. So, from the famous Merrill’s Marauders to Australian Commandos, from ‘Mad’ Mike Calvert to Tadamichi Kuribayashi, and from the Japanese SS-Ki flamethrowing engineers vehicle to the units of the Indian National Army this book brings stacks of new material to your games of Bolt Action.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA new army is also introduced in this book – well, THREE armies to be exact! The Chinese can be fielded as Nationalist, Communist or Warlord forces. Each plays very differently and has access to a variety of equipment, formations and vehicles, making each a distinct force in Bolt Action.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor those of a historical persuasion, when it comes to fielding their armies, we’ve added various extra units from specific time periods and areas of the conflict; however, we’ve also included a number of “what if” battles that can be fought using adversaries or equipment that did not see battle during the real war.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eWhich side will you be taking?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e"}