Bolt Action - Battle of Mahiwa

Just finished up a nice WW1 E. Africa game using Bolt Action. This is a scenario by buddy has used several times in the past. He tweaked the game a bit today by using activation die assigned per company - about 3 or 4 individual units. Similar to the "Stand To" rules, but a bit more simplified. It sped up the game and got units to do multiple different actions. I played a company of Germans and Askari on our right flank. Played 6 turns in about 3 hours, which ended in a slugfest of attritition across the battlefield. It was only my second time playing the rules in about a year, and came back quite easily and quickly. It was only my second time in about a year playing the rules, having played Chain of Command more often. There are elements of both rule systems that I like, but I do appreciate the simplicity and quick play of Bolt Action.

The terrain and figures are very nice.

British cavalry in support of infantry, both moving up to cross the river.

Although it wasn't used in today's game, the African Queen did give the game a proper look.

German artillery spotters on top of the building.

Looking across the battlefield from the British left.

View from the German left.

QRS with unit stats.

All in all a very nice Bolt Action refresher game.