r/boltaction is a subreddit with 39k members. They frequently recommend/review vehicles, airbrush, and metal, and the most common flair used is hobby showcase, general discussion, modeling, painting, and terrain building, list building, and rules.
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
: "The Battle for a Sicilian Town"
57 posts
#2
General Discussion
: "New to bolt action"
31 posts
#3
Modeling, Painting, and Terrain Building
: "Wife’s Soviet progress"
29 posts
#4
List Building
: "What units are definitely not worth taking in V3?"
18 posts
#5
Rules
: "I don’t understand Fanatic rule"
13 posts
#6
Battle Report/ AAR
: "First tournament attended"
6 posts
#7
Other
: "Need help identifying what box/boxes I have here"
4 posts
#8
News & Announcements
: "Chi Nu and ???"
3 posts
#9
Tactics & Gaming
: "Vet Tiger Ace rolls nothing but 1’s and 2’s all game."
3 posts
#10
3d Printing
: "Ready for a tournament."
3 posts
Member Growth in r/boltaction
Yearly
+8k members(24.3%)
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Last updated: August 11, 2026