Wargaming and it's Frustrations

 

Have you ever felt an army just will never win for you even though it makes no sense as it's not just about an army it's how you use it. I love Bolt Action, the setting, the game rules and the models but man am I bad at it ... Well at least it feels like it. I don't think I have ever won though I could be wrong lol I did draw once . I just can't seem to get a grips with the Brits . I listen to plenty of podcasts so I know they win most tournaments with super meta lists but that is just not how I wanna play the game (I don't enter super competitive tournaments). So where do I go?

 1) Well the easy answer is keep trying and do some research into what units really help out Brits . Last night I tried Mauri soldiers instead of regulars and had the same problem (Now admittedly that was very likely down to my shocking dice rolls where for the first four turns I couldn't roll a 5 or 6 to save my life). The Mauris once in close combat did what they were designed to do and kicked butt but getting them there was my issue . 

2) I need to find and settle on a style of play. Do I use my British army or British Airborne ? Or maybe a combination of the both ?

The next game will defo try an airborne commando mix and see what happens.

3) learn all the rules and use them! I need to remember to use reserves and outflank. Last nights game the prep bombardment laid out pins on both our armies. If I had units in reserve they wouldn't have been effected. Outflank always seems a bit cheeky but it's perfectly acceptable I just have to remember to use it on my units that it's designed for. (Proper use for my SAS) . 

4) Going to research what units I am missing, do I need an artillery piece? Use my transports more? I need to start watching some battle reports. 

It's wierd how I don't have the same feeling s about my Imperial Guard and I lose all the time with them ! I guess maybe cos they are the 40ks whipping boys so it's expected much like halflings in Blood Bowl . 

In conclusion to my pointless waffle , don't give up keep and keep at it. Just got to find a build that works ! 

I have been pouring a lot of effort into 40k recently so I really should give some back to Bolt Action and quit moaning. Also if the dice gods could grant me some luck that would be great 👍