r/boltaction is a subreddit with 40k members. They frequently recommend/review vehicles, airbrush, and metal, and the most common flair used is hobby showcase, modeling, painting, and terrain building, battle report/ aar, general discussion, and news & announcements.
Welcome to /r/BoltAction! (Achtung Panzer! & Konflikt 47' too!)
The only sub for the WWII tabletop game, created by Rick Priestley and Alessio Cavatore of ex-Games Workshop fame.
Products Discussed in r/boltaction
Vehicles
7 reviews
#1
M4 Sherman
4.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
M3 Halftrack
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Greyhound
4.0★ from 1 review
Airbrush
7 reviews
#1
Iwata
4.7★ from 3 reviews
#2
Badger
4.0★ from 3 reviews
#3
Masters
4.0★ from 1 review
Metal
6 reviews
#1
Army Painter
4.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
Vallejo
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
Warlord
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/boltaction
#1
Hobby Showcase
: "Airborne HMG"
119 posts
#2
Modeling, Painting, and Terrain Building
: "Free Monument!"
35 posts
#3
Battle Report/ AAR
: "Polish Lancers at the Gallop"
13 posts
#4
General Discussion
: "Your opinions on expanding an army after Victrix box?"
12 posts
#5
News & Announcements
: "Plastic Chaffee and Chi-Nu from Warlord"
7 posts
#6
Other
: "Two more games (1000p USA vs Japan)"
5 posts
#7
K47
: "Kitbashed a platoon commander mostly using the bits from Soviet platoon box"
3 posts
#8
Custom Rules & Army Books
: "Project: Bolter Action (Warhammer 40k/30k based on BA/K47)"
1 post
#9
3d Printing
: "British Paratroopers of Merville Battery Assault"
1 post
#10
Tactics & Gaming
: "Popped my first top"
1 post
Member Growth in r/boltaction
Yearly
+8k members(24.5%)
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Last updated: September 8, 2026