HOUSE BOLTON OVERVIEW - A Song of Ice and Fire: The Miniatures Game - S06 w/DanG

"Fear is what keeps a man alive in this world of treachery and deceit." - Roose Bolton

Join Grant as we relaunch our Faction Overview Series in the shade of the Season 6 Update with some of the best tactical minds within the "A Song of Ice & Fire: The Miniatures Game" community, the aim of this series is not only to offer advice and support to new players tentatively taking their first steps into the game but also to help experienced player understand their faction a little better.

In this episode, we are joined by Dan Gilbert, a top-ranked player specializing in House Bolton. Together, we explore the intricacies of playing House Bolton in the A Song of Ice and Fire tabletop miniatures game, sharing insights on army composition, battlefield strategies, and the unique playstyle that makes House Bolton a formidable force.

House Bolton are a brutal family from the North, ruling over the Dreadfort and seeking to reclaim their dominance in the region. Their history is marked by a reputation for brutality and cunning, earning them both fear and respect from their peers. The Boltons' purpose is to assert their authority and secure their place among the great houses of Westeros, often through ruthless means.

Key characters in House Bolton include Roose Bolton, the calculating and cunning Lord of the Dreadfort & Ramsay Bolton, his bastard son known for his sadistic nature and military prowess. With their emphasis on psychological warfare, House Bolton offers a unique playstyle that rewards strategic planning and adaptability. Gravilvox and Dan Gilbert provide expert analysis on how to harness the strengths of House Bolton and outmanoeuvre opponents on the battlefield.

In the game House Bolton lay down a barrage of panic tokens, not only to push through their panic damage but to spend as currency. Truly representative of a House that uses terror pay off their debts.

Unfurl the Banners of a House Bolton for now is the time of The Red Kings….

Let us know in the comments what your favourites are, which tricks we've missed, and how you play your House Bolton? Grab a goblet of Claret as "we drink and know things" together!

About Our Guest
Today Grant is joined by A Song of Ice and Fire Invitational Best in Faction Bolton winner Dan Gilbert. Working his way up the rankings online to 1900 ELO purely playing Boltons, the only thing more ruthlessly dedicated than House Bolton is Dan's commitment to the Red Kings. Dan also came 3rd in UK Nationals as the last of two undefeated players in 2024..... again running Boltons. Dan also likes walks in the parks and jam sandwiches.

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Index
00:00:00 - Intro
00:02:16 - Faction Identity & Playstyle
00:03:28 - Dreadfort Prisoners
Units
00:09:28 - Cutthroats
00:13:06 - Dreadfort Spearmen
00:19:03 - Dreadfort Archers
00:26:26 - Blackguards
00:32:32 - Bastard's Girls
00:39:45 - Flayed Men
Attachments
00:48:27 - "Dreadfort Captain" & "Bolton Flayer"
00:52:37 - "Grunt", "Damon Dance-For-Me" & "Skinner" - Bastard Boys
00:58:32 - "Sour Alyn, Bastard Boy", "Ben Bones, Kennelmaster" & "Steelshanks Walton, Relentless Soldier"
01:06:54 - "Ramsay Snow, Sadist" & "Theon Greyjoy, Reek"
Commanders
01:13:16 - Roose Bolton, Lord of the Dreadfort
01:18:58 - Ramsay Snow, Spiteful Heir
01:23:28 - Steelshanks Walton, Captain of the Guard
NCUs
01:29:28 - "Walda Frey, Fat Walda" & "Jeyne Poole, Arya Stark, Bride of Bolton"
01:36:51 - "Roose Bolton, Calculating and Cruel", "Ramsay Snow, Red Helm" & "Tybald, Maester of the Dreadfort"
Final Thoughts with DanG
01:48:10 - Why House Bolton?
01:50:04 - The Impact of Neutral Commander Restrictions?
01:52:42 - Boltons in Season 6
01:57:00 - Outro