Operation Kairos is a beginner-friendly, Bolt Action V3 tournament that is also presents challenging missions for the more experienced. As part of our overall weekend fundraiser, the tournament aims to raise funds for MIND - the mental health charity.
12 spaces - could open to 16.
A Combat Patrol Force is:
500pts consisting of 1-3 Platoons - The Rifle Platoon must have 250pts spent on it. Once this has been fulfilled, the Rifle Platoon can be expanded and/or another platoon can be taken.
A Combat Patrol Force is constructed using one of the Nations from either the Third Edition Rulebook, “Armies of…” Book or a “Further Axis & Allied Nations PDF”.
The September 2025 FAQ & Errata will be used for the tournament.
Combat Patrol Platoon Special Rules
The Leadership Standard – The Morale level of the Platoon Commander(s) must be equal to or greater than the Morale level of the majority of the units in the platoon, not counting the Platoon Commander (rounding up). If more than 1 commander is taken, 1 must be designated the overall commander.
Forward Artillery and Air Observers are not allowed.
Company Commanders are not allowed.
The Extra Selection rule is not allowed, Eg US MMGs and Soviet ATRs.
No weapons with HE 3” or HE 4”.
No vehicle-mounted flamethrowers.
Three vehicles max.
Armour 7+ max.
Event Format
Players will participate in a total of 3 games on a 4x4ft gaming space. Each game will be 90 minutes long. Match-ups will be predetermined for Game 1. The Game 2 and Game 3 match-ups will be based on Battle Points. Axis vs Allies match-ups will be made whenever possible.
Schedule
Sunday 26th October, 2025:��0930 - 0950 - Check-in�1000 - 1130 - Game 1: Seek and Destroy
1140 - 1310 - Game 2: Supply Drop�1310 - 1400 - Lunch
1410 - 1540 - Game 3: Raze the Grid
1540 - 1600 - Scoring and awards
Event Awards
1st, 2nd and 3rd
Best Sportsman - Voted for by players. This could be someone who is helpful towards newer players, even if it’s to their detriment, made the tournament that bit more enjoyable overall due to personality, just a ‘good sport’, etc.
The Unforgiving - Player who has destroyed the most units
The “wooden spoon” - Last Place
Event Scoring
Win - 5pts
Draw - 3pts
Loss - 1pt
Enemy (overall) commander killed - 2pts
Every 3 units destroyed - 1pt
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