Snafu – A Bolt Action Podcast

We're back, like we said we would be, talking hobby as always. We take a look at some rules and a deep dive into playing the Indian Army in bolt Action. Pat's big tourney - operation Sledgehammer - is announced. and we catch up on some of the latest competitive tourney prizes chatter going around - $$$$ thanks for listening

In this episode we try to break the hobby funk and get back to painting minis, we announce our latest contest and take a deep dive into theater selectors for armies that fought in North Africa Thanks for listening

Seasons greetings all, thanks for listening. Tis the season for a look back on our hobby from this year. We give a solid debriefing from Operation SNAFU. we gift to you an "unboxing" of sorts as we go through our latest acquisition - the Gentleman's War starter set

we record at the Renegade Open, between days of our main event, Jon Russell in attendance, lots of music and was recorded live, so a bit of background on this one.

Here we are again, just about a month out from our premier event. Talking hobby, or lack there of (it happens), we calmly address the latest FAQ. Cover the concept of a "Gamer's Bill of Rights" along with some chatter about the up coming event

we return again with hobby update (of course) Pat & Jeff recap a tourney they attended. A little chatter about the WTC 2023. finally a play test of Ian's 6mm modern (BA based) system. Then great news Op SNAFU and Recon Rumble tickets are now on sale

This time we recap the team event held by Pat, our typical hobby update and take a deep dive into buildings. How they work in BA and an overview of several table ready products on the market Thanks for listening

The guys are back, most of the salt from the WTC has been washed off and we're back to our old serves. Taking hobby, a bit of rules, take a look into indirect fire. Then discuss tournament player etiquette. Break music: AMERICAN PATROL - GLENN MILLER out music: THERE'LL ALWAYS BE AN ENGLAND - VERA LYNN Thanks for listening

and the rest, I swear we really did have fun and spoiler alert 3 of 4 will return...at some point. thanks for listening

The SNAFU boys are back from the World Team Championship of Bolt Action, we really did have fun, but there were things...

This time hobby as usual, with the veil of WTC, we go soup to nuts on mortars and how to run a Bolt Action tournament. As always, thanks for listening

This time our hobby projects are cloaked in the secrecy that surrounds the WTC, you'll get our thoughts on the latest FAQ then we go soup to nuts about sniper. Thanks for listening

This time we are joined by clubmate Ian, thanks for listening

after some delays, we're back. In this episode we go soup to nuts on close quarters, hobby as always a fun little game with the boys and talking about terrain on the table, how much and what kind. thanks for listening

In this episode we are Joined by Alistair. We get know more about him, his hobbies we wrap up with a full breakdown of the scenario "Hold Until Relieved"

New year, same SANFU. Starting out in 2022 we recap our hobby from 2021 and take a look at a couple of rules (seriously, how do these keep coming up?). After the break we take a solid look at Italy: Soft Underbelly Enjoy and thanks for listening

we continue our chat with top players and prestigious members of the Bolt Action community. In this episode we catch up with Topher from the Juggernaut podcast.

In this episode we recap our events at the Renegade Open, a little rules breakdown for you, and a complete breakdown inside the number of both the Recon Rumble and Operation SNAFU. break music - Bing Crosby - I'll Be Home For Christmas, out music - Vera Lynn-The little boy that Santa Claus forgot +lyrics

Welcome to the SNAFU podcast new mini series. In this series we chat with top players and prominent members of the bolt action community. Starting the series off we chat a top local player and all around good guy John Stentz. Enjoy and as always, thanks for listening

Recorded live from the Operation SNAFU event venue. Fair warning, the rum was flowing for this one and we were joined by Jon Russell - who brought said rum...Thanks for listening

Sorry for the long break, but here we are, talking hobby of course. Our thoughts on the FAQ and the poor Italians (when will they get some love). Pat recaps a game day he went to and give our thoughts on the latest D Day book. Break music - The Andrews Sisters Hold Tight, out music - Heart And Soul - Hoagy Carmichael

We're back, discussing our typical hobby and regale all with a recap of the latest tourney the Theaters of War run by Pat and the other guys all got to play in it As always hope you enjoy the music!

We're back, more hobby updates, some quality faq talk, we talk about our upcoming theaters of War tournament, as well as some tourney etiquette and discuss some of the best light tanks in the game

At long last the boys are back again, the usual hobby and paint contest talk. Jeff and Pat regale us with their tourney recap. Then a long ago nearly forgotten promise, a review of the Battle of the Bulge campaign book. Thanks for listening

Due to timing this one is a bit shorter than normal, we announce our Discord hobby plan and a tourney Pat is going to run this summer. then we break down some interesting stats we got about Easy Army. break music - Why Don't You Do Right (Get Me Some Money Too), Peggy Lee; exit music - Harry James and His Orchestra with Kitty Kallen - I'm Beginning to See the Light (1945)

Spring '21 talking hobby, Rick gives us some good insight on the use of pigments. We embarrass ourselves with trivia triathlon. after the break we take a deep dive into the world of 3D printing, the Netherlands final made the episode too. music - Bell Bottom Trousers - Guy Lombardo & This Is The Army , Mr Jones - Irving Berlin. Also check out this article written by Deweycat https://www.wargaming3d.com/2020/03/05/a-worrywarts-hesitant-plunge-into-the-resin-pool/

This month we have our usual hobby, (although that's taking less time to talk about) a few rules some tourney talk as well as addressing a very well written feedback letter to us. break music - Tommy Dorsey - Well, Git It! out music - – Vera Lynn – When I grow too Old to Dream. ENJOY!!

Here we are again (still some might say) checking in on our hobby checklists progress, we discuss the latest FAQ from Warlord. We also take a look at army popularity and speculate why, we then talk a little about the German army's pros and cons and review a Bulgaria army list written by Peter West. Break music - Here Comes the Navy - The Andrews Sisters 1942; out music - Dame Vera Lynn, That Lovely Weekend,1942. Thanks for listening, as always hope you enjoy the music

Happy New Year! We're back talking hobby and this year's hobby checklist. We also announce the formal launching of our Discord channel, please check it out. We also discuss some rules and news from Warlord. Eventually we get to some ideas for new campaign books and finally the Partisans. Break music - Rosie the Riveter Four Vagabonds, out music - Tommy Dorsey - Oh Look At Me Now - vocals - Frank Sinatra, Connie Haines, & The Pied Pipers. Thanks for listening, enjoy

Here we are again, Happy Holidays to you and yours. This month we cover some airbrushing tips, take a dive into Paratroopers and look into the last two 1st edition theater books. Break and out music Andrew Sisters Christmas special. Enjoy and thanks for listening!

Here we are in November, should be talking about operation SNAFU, but ya know 2020. So we cover some current hobby, recap some feedback from the D Day 2 review, and in a Homage to the late Alex Trebek have a game of Bolt Action Jeopardy. Later in the episode we cover some units from 1st ed theatre books. break music - The Andrews Sisters - You're a Lucky Fellow Mr Smith , out music - There'll Come Another Day, Vera Lynn

In this episode we talk to Paul Walker from Warlord about the upcoming organized supported play rolling out soon. We also give a rundown of the second D Day book. Break music: Glenn Miller Snafu Jump, out music: THERE'LL ALWAYS BE AN ENGLAND - VERA LYNN, as always " Thanks for listening"

This episode we discuss the FAQ, but perhaps more importantly some ideas that could change things in this version, just some small adjustments to have large impacts. The second half we cover the timeworn Tank Wars book. Break music The Andrews Sisters - The Strip Polka 1942 Vic Schoen Orchestra, out music You'll Never Know (Vera Lynn, 1943)

About a week late but here none the less. We have our usual hobby (or lack there of), talk about the coming soon Warlord competitive tournament play. We invite a long time podcaster Old Man Moren, from the land down under to fill us in on the history of what was the Bolt Action Alliance (and still is) and the reemergence of the Ghost Army Podcast. break music Judy Garland F D R Jones, out music Dinah Shore A Pair Of Silver Wings. Enjoy

See told you we'd be back! So we are with the usual hobby talk a little tease of an in-progress Warlord project. We also add a review of the new Campaign book: Mariana & Palau Islands. break music- Bing Crosby And The Andrew Sisters: Vict'ry Polka. Out music - Perry Como Long Ago (And Far Away). Thanks for listening

we continue with part 2, in this part we talk to Jon Russell and review our favorite moments from the past 3 1/2 years of Bolt Action and podcasting. break music The Maginot Line, out music is our old lead in music Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition from episode 1 and 2 (don't listen to them please they're not that good actually)

Here we are again, the BIG episode 50, part 1. We cover the usual and have Paul Walker join us for a bit too. break music 1 It's a Long Way To Tipperary... and In The Mood , make sure to check out part 2 as well

we're still here! the usual hobby talk, some rules and another trip down the 3rd edition rabbit hole. Break music is Andrew Sisters: Here comes the Navy, out music is Vera Lynn: Somewhere in France With You. As always, hope you enjoy the music

We're back since no one asked us to leave. Talking about hobby (or lack there of) and some special rules infantry units can get. After the break we talk about our WTC lists and what exactly we were thinking when we put them together. Break music The Spitfire Song - Sam Brown with Joe Loss Orchestra, out music Blitzkrieg Baby - Una Mae Carlisle. ENJOY!

Guys are back again, talking hobby, some rules on buildings, another dive into Tabletop Simulator and an in depth look at some of the base Bolt Action scenarios

The boys sitting at home with little to do (much like the rest of the world), have a little chat about moving our games to the Tabletop Simulator and discuss at lengths a variety of special characters throughout the many Warlord Campaign books. As always hope you enjoy the music

Portions this episode were record just before the cancelling of Adepticon and the World Team Championship, never the less, enjoy!

SNAFU welcomes World team championship Tournament organizer Paul Walker to the cast. Pardon the Cylon sounds, we had to record on a different platform to get him on air. Hope you enjoy the music!

WARNING, serious F-bombs ahead, but FAQ - you know. then we calm down and explore some rules, experimental and otherwise plus all the usually stuff. hope you enjoy the music

Happy New Year all, we're back talking hobby, rules and major events coming up for the year

Guys are back to close out the year with a wrap up on Operation SNAFU A SNAFU too Far and the Recon Rumble tournaments plus the usual banter - See you all in 2020

With Rick out of town the tourney must go on! We record from Operation:SNAFU A SNAFU too far, joined by non other than Warlord's Jon Russell

This is the episode before our annual event, Recon Rumble and Operation: SNAFU (we may have mentioned it). We talk Hobby, sponsors, some rumors and special rules that other tournaments use. enjoy.

Here we are again, getting the hobby updates, talking about the impending Operation SNAFU. Highlighting the armies of Bulgaria and a shout out to our event sponsors.

We're all back again now with the summer winding down, getting back into full hobby before the big Operation SNAFU this fall (sign up soon). We go over the usual plus talk about upcoming books and dream about the impending 3rd Ed, plus a look at the army of Romania - Cheers!

The CREW is back with some summer fun, the usual hobby talk, a little peek into the planning of OPERATION: SNAFU and the Recon Rumble. Plus a special treat, the first look of the new campaign book Korea. Break music: "South Korean Military Song", exit music: "I've Got a Gal in Kalamazoo" - ENJOY!

This month we go over our current hobbies (of course), a little preview of the Recon Rumble and Operation SNAFU: A SNAFU too far. Tickets are on sale now November 22 - 24, sign up at http://www.renegadeopen.com/ We also recap the BugEater GT that Pat and Jeff were at, enjoy and sign up now!

The guys are back to talk about the latest FAQ & Errata and review the upcoming campaign book "D-Day: Overlord" with it's upcoming 75th anniversary. with your opponents permission (you'll get it). Make sure you checkout the Facebook campaign page

Pat & Jeff talk to Rick about the recent trip to Adepticon convention near Chicago, IL Combat Patrol & BA Doubles

The guys are back together to discuss Warlords latest campaign book: Fortress Budapest, but before that the usual hobby talk and a review of the Armies of Hungary before the campaign book added some much needed depth to the army. Hang on this one is long, hope you enjoy the music

We talk hobby, upcoming tourneys, some rules and tactics for your HQ units for what it's worth.

We dive deep into 3D printing with Marc aka. DeweyCat (https://www.wargaming3d.com/vendor/deweycatproductions/) and then go for a stroll through the Battles of France book for good measure.

Happy holidays from SNAFU. We talk about Operation SNAFU and all the the shenanigans surrounding it.

SNAFU and the Wahoo Warrior sit down and have a last man standing conversation during Operation Snafu.

With Dale on vacation, Rick, Jeff & Pat talk about local tourney results and the prep for our upcoming event. Plus some preview of what's to come in Operation SNAFU.

The gang talks hobby and our newly acquired Western Desert campaign book.

Jeff, Pat and Rick sit down with Jon Russell from Warlord North America and talk about lots of Warlord related stuff both out and things coming in the future.

Watch out Basa! The boys get back together and talk about hobby, some tourney updates and go through the Army of Poland and probably insult everyone with some Polka.

The gang talk about Bugeater and the local Game Day event. Spoiler alert they were awesome!

We talk all things Bolt Action, nerd out on terrain and talk Operation SNAFU 2: Insert catchy title here.

The boys sit down and try and figure out how to help players expand on the band of brothers box set.

We get together and talk hobby stuff and the Armies of Australia, by 'popular' demand. Also check us out on Patreon if so moved

Rick, Pat, Jeff, and Dale FAQ about and then dive into the tastiness that is Bolt Action, the Armies of China.

We got the Market Garden book and dig through it. Plus we talk hobby (like always) and go over 2018 resolutions.

The gang talks about hobby stuff and we all try and learn how to speak Italian while going over the Armies of Italy

We chat about our club weekend and Operation SNAFU, along with the usual shenanigans.

The SNAFU guys get an early present from Osprey Publishing - a copy of Road To Berlin. We go through it and even had time to try out of a few of the army selectors and a few of the scenarios. Good fun, go get a copy, it's well worth a read.

We talk with Jon Russel from Warlord games about his history, involvement with Warlord games and some rumors (some have already been announced. In the second half of the show we talk about Operation SNAFU and walk through some of the scenarios and other tid bits.

We talk about all the terrain we're working on and the wonderful terrain makers out there. Then we go underground to look at the Partisan army list.

We speak with one of the co-organizers of The Renegade Open and get more info on what the event is all about. Then we get down to business and talk about one of the nastiest armies in Bolt Action, the Fins.

We talk about Operation SNAFU, Rules that we've been seeing played wrong and get super deep into the Army of France.

MORE EXPLICIT THAN NORMAL: The whole gang is in the same room in Omaha, NE and we're talking about the Bug Eater tourney.

The whole gang talks about the recent Games Day, our hobby stuff, and a deep dive into the Armies of Imperial Japan.

Rick, Dale, Jeff and Pat talk about the recently sold out Renegade Open event we will be running in the fall, hobby, and oh yeah we talk about the Armies of Great Britain for way too long. Cheerio!

We got the whole gang back together and that's right we're talking about the Germans we also talk about hobby and the tournament we are running in November at The Renegade Open - renegadeopen.com

Rick, Pat, Dale and Special Comrade Jesse talk hobby, The Renegade Open and the main event... The Armies of the Soviet Union.

Rick, Pat, Jeff and our special guest Jesse talk a bit about the new FAQ that dropped and cover the Adepticon team tourney.

Pat, Jeff, Dale and Rick talk about hobby, Part 2 of the Dunkirk linked scenarios, and we have a deep look at the Armies of America book.

Jeff, Dale, Pat and Rick talk hobby, the new Battle of the Bulge book and how to make a tournament list.

Rick, Pat, Dale and Jeff discuss current hobby projects, local game day, Adepticon Teams tourney and Terrain rules.

We try again to record, this time much more successfully than the last time. We talk about the Blitzfreeze Tournament and in general lament on rules we dislike with the new edition of Bolt Action