Bolt Action is a miniature wargame produced by Warlord Games. It is set during World War II and uses 28mm-sized models. The game was developed by Alessio Cavatore and Rick Priestley. The first edition of the rulebook was published in 2012, and the second edition was published in 2016. Supplements for the game include The Korean War, an alternate history setting Operation Sea Lion and Konflikt '47, set in a Dieselpunk and supernatural alternate history of World War II. The game has multiple playable armies such as the Soviet Union, British Empire, United States, German Third Reich, and Empire of Japan. The game also has a few smaller or supporting armies such as France, British Commonwealth, Greece, Australia, Belgium, Finland, Poland, Bulgaria, Kingdom of Romania, China and Kingdom of Italy as well as rules for major battles such as The Battle of Stalingrad, Pegasus Bridge, Battle of Berlin and D-Day. Some starter Boxes can symbolize the Campaigns done in World War 2 like the American Island Hopping Campaign against the Empire of Japan in the Island Assault box and African Campaign with the British Empire and German Third Reich in the A Gentleman's War box.
The following core rules were published for Bolt Action:
The rules of the second edition were also translated into Spanish, French, Italian, and German.
In addition, several expansions were published:
The following expansions were published for Bolt Action:
The following army-expansions were published for Bolt Action:
The following campaign expansions were published for Bolt Action:
The following expansions were published for Konflikt '47:
Bolt Action has been awarded a 7.8 out of 10 overall rating by BoardGameGeek. The game has also been described as the leading World War 2 wargame by many people worldwide.
A faithful digital video game adaptation of the Bolt Action tabletop miniatures system from Warlord Games was announced in the Slitherine Next 2025 showcase on December 9, 2025. It is produced by Pakistan-based developer, FRAG Games, and publisher Slitherine. A Steam release was planned for 2026.
The PC game's environments are fully 3D, and units are shown like miniature pieces on a board. It also uses the system's mechanics like morale check, suppression, and realistic line-of-sight model. The battlefields are designed as wargaming dioramas. The game includes a dynamic single-player campaign set in a period from D-Day landings to battles of Normandy and northern France. Skirmish battles and multiplayer modes are included as well. The initial battle factions include US, UK, and German forces. They come with infantry, armour, and support units. The adaptation also mimics the painting hobby of miniature wargaming with an Army Painter mode. It lets players customize digital units.