RULES: LIGHTS!

CAMERA! ACTION!
USING WAR REPORTERS
IN BOLT ACTION
Before we get into this article I would just like to point out this is a fun, optional rule
allowing you to use the free miniature you get when you order Battleground Europe: D-Day
to Germany from us.
With the release of our first Bolt Action campaign book Battleground Europe due
imminently, packed chock-full of new scenarios and characters for you fine folks to get your
teeth into, weve cornered our resident Italian rule-writing aficionado, Alessio Cavatore to
wring-out just a little more goodness
Weve locked him away and forced I mean, asked him to shed some light on the role
of War Reporters during the Second World War, to accompany the free miniature which is
supplied with any orders for Battleground Europe placed through the Warlord Games
webstore or from our stand at shows.
So without further ado well hand you over to Alessio.

HISTORY
Battlefield Reporters were used throughout the Second World War by almost every side.
They played a hugely important role in documenting the action and driving the propaganda
machine with all sides using the gathered footage to spin to their advantage and keep their
countrymen back home on-side and behind the war effort.

USING BATTLEFIELD
REPORTERS IN BOLT ACTION
HQ TEAMS ALL ARMIES

WAR REPORTERS TEAM

The presence of the War Reporters cameramen bolsters the confidence of the troops nearby
the soldiers want to appear brave, dashing and handsome under fire for their families and
the girls watching the cinema newsreels back home. Interestingly, this is true for the fighting
men on both sides
Cost: War Reporter team 30 pts (inexperienced)

Team: 1 cameraman and up to 2 additional cameramen/photographers/reporters.

Weapons: none.
Options: The cameraman may be accompanied by up to 2 additional cameramen/
photographers/reporters at a cost of +7 pts per man.
Special Rules: Any infantry and artillery unit (friend and enemy!) that can see the War
Reporters team can re-roll failed Order tests, except for Fubar results.
Selectors: Any army can include a single War Reporters team, regardless of the selector.

We thought wed also take the opportunity to re-release the German Army
Propagandakompanie Cameraman a characterful model that would make a fantastic
Battlefield Reporter for German players.
Please play some games with them and let us know how you get on, this has not been added
to the errata or FAQ so it is not an official rule it is designed so you can have some FUN!.