Tabletop Tommies
Tabletop Tommies is a podcast that focuses on Bolt Action, the popular World War II themed tabletop wargame. Hosted by Jonny and Phil, the podcast delves into the game’s intricacies, discussing everything from tournaments to rules, tactics and strategies. With a wealth of experience in the game, both Jonny and Phil bring their expertise and enthusiasm to the airwaves, making Tabletop Tommies a must-listen for anyone who loves this immersive and thrilling pastime. Whether you’re a seasoned player or simply a fan of the era, Tabletop Tommies provides you with all the information and insights you need to lead a platoon on the tabletop battlefield.
Episodes
Going back to where it all started in Episode 1 (https://youtu.be/0P0g-LNbC3Q), Jonny and Phil are discussing their experiences at the Welsh Nationals, in what is clearly becoming an annual tradition.
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In this celebratory episode of Tabletop Tommies, hosts Jonny and Phil commemorate a noteworthy achievement - delivering a weekly Bolt Action podcast for an entire year. They delve into the growth and popularity of the game, their journey into podcasting, and the future of the show.
Starting with initial skepticism about content sustainability, the duo reminisce about being wrong. They share tales of special guests who enriched the ...
This week we are joined by Josh, TO of a number of big Bolt Action tournaments but most importantly Frozen in the Chosin, to discuss Bolt Action North Korea. If you are interested in attending the only Bolt Action Korea Tournament in the World (which we're aware of) you can find more information and tickets on the facebook event page and the Firestorm Games website:
This week we are unraveling the best Bulgarian tactics and strategies in Bolt Action with our World Team Championship and World Open War team mate: Alan!
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You can also support our endeavour to produce weekly listenable Bolt Action content on Patreon, or...
This week we speak to Aaron who recently played and won in 3 tournaments in 3 countries in 3 months, looking to answer the question: is the meta really different in different countries?
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This week we look to answer the eternal question - why not just play Germany?
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You can also support our endeavour to produce weekly listenable Bolt Action content on Patreon, or you can support...
In this episode Phil explains everything Jonny wanted to know about the newest game from Warlord Games - Achtung Panzer!
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You can also support our endeavour to produce weekly listenable Bolt Action content on Patreon, or you can support th...
In a standard deviation from our regular topics, we analyse the numbers and results from our most recent competitive tournaments (Beachhead, World Team Championship and World Open War) to try and answer the question: which are the most competitive nations in Bolt Action?
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This week we peruse the latest FAQ and talk through how it affects the game, new tactics for individual nations and occasionally scratch our head.
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https://www.firestormgames.co.uk/wargames-miniatures/bolt-action/?a...
This week we discuss the armies of the Netherlands in Bolt Action.
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This week we have a rules discussion around long range penetration and how it works with the new 'Improvised AT' rule from the Bolt Action Case Blue campaign book and HMGs. Why not support these two mugs by buying a fancy mug? https://tabletoptommies.com/collection/all-products/
You can also support our endeavour to produce weekly listenable Bolt Action content on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TabletopTommies
This week we talk through our own experiences at the World Team Championship. We also have two special guests to tell us their experiences at WTC and their advice for players considering it for next year:
- John Ross, a stalwart of WTC, rep for North America & Captain of USA 1.
- Liam of England C, who attended WTC for the first time this year and has only been playing Bolt Action for a year.
This week we discuss the armies of Slovakia in Bolt Action.
Looking for supplies for your next army? Check out the ranges at Firestorm Games and Wayland Games: not only will you get great discounts, you'll also help us continue to create great content for you every week!
https://www.firestormgames.co.uk/wargames-miniatures/bolt-action/?aff=64a025ee621f1
https://affiliates.waylandgames.co.uk/1240.html
This week we take a look at fielding Partisans in Bolt Action.
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https://www.firestormgames.co.uk/wargames-miniatures/bolt-action/?aff=64a025ee621f1 https://affiliates.waylandgames.co.uk/1240.html
This week we take a look at some of the lists for the upcoming World Team Championship (WTC). You can download all the lists here: WTC Lists You can hear Bo's thoughts on them here: WTC-24 lists: Denmark 1 and Spain 1
Looking for supplies for your next army? Check out the ranges at Firestorm Games and Wayland Games: not only will you get great discounts, you'll also help us continue to create great content for you every week!
This week we discuss the armies of Greece in Bolt Action.
Looking for supplies for your next army? Check out the ranges at Firestorm Games and Wayland Games: not only will you get great discounts, you'll also help us continue to create great content for you every week!
https://www.firestormgames.co.uk/wargames-miniatures/bolt-action/?aff=64a025ee621f1 https://affiliates.waylandgames.co.uk/1240.html
This week we discuss the armies of Australia in Bolt Action.
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In this week's episode we're joined by Russell Wright, TO for Warlord Games' official International team event World Open War, to discuss things to consider when running a Bolt Action event. Links for info of Russell's two most popular tournaments:
https://www.facebook.com/events/24065299739785319?locale=en_GB
https://www.sswg.co.uk/sswg-presents-world-open-war/
Check out the ranges at Firestorm Games and Wayland Games: not onl...
This week we discuss ways to stop the gaming getting stale. We have put the discussed community-produced supplements for Bolt Action together on our blog: https://tabletoptommies.com/blog/bolt-action-through-the-ages/ Additional experimental army rules can be found at: https://www.boltaltaction.com/army-lists Ready to buy your next army? Check out the ranges at Firestorm Games and Wayland Games: not only will you get great discoun...
This week Jonny and Phil discuss whether the game is getting a bit stale, very much inspired by Dan of the HMG podcast's video about the topic: https://youtu.be/v1zClgCytyE?si=o32LZEok9Rf6zOQT Ready to buy your next army? Check out the ranges at Firestorm Games and Wayland Games: not only will you get great discounts, you'll also help us continue to create great content for you every week!
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