After stumbling across some Bolt Action players at the Army museum in Stockholm, I was able to make a late sign up for the Swedish BA championships which are held at the museum this weekend. Ill only fill in for a participant who is not able to make it to the games on day two, so my participation will only be that of a stand-in. Nonetheless, the tables look great and the guys were great. Some seem to be more competitive players, but most are casual gamers, some of whom have just recently learned the rules. This is partly true for myself these days, as BA is now in its third edition, while I have hardly learned the changes that happened with second edition yet. It has been a while since I played the game at all – but the basics are simple and havent changed too much as far as I can tell. As I didnt play today, I had time to take a few pictures and talk to the players this morning – I hope I didnt distract them from the game too much.
In terms of armies, there was a slight over-representation of Germans among the participants. But there were also some more niche figures, such as East Indies Dutch and Japanese bicycle troops, both of which must be commended for their originality if nothing else! The organizers must also be applauded for their work in setting the tables (there were 13 of them!), many of which were very well prepared indeed. The organization seems to have been good over all, with well thought out scenarios and guidelines for players. The event also benefits from several sponsorships, which is great to see as well.
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