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Improving your army list – Understanding the concept of virtual action advantage

How do you get the upper hand over your opponent without increasing your number of activations? Mainly by making better use of your activations than he his. That's a tactic we call virtual action advantage.

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Maurice, Bolt Action editor

I have been passionate about imaginative worlds since childhood, between toy soldiers and role-playing games. In the 90s, I delved into wargames like Squad Leader and Warhammer 40K. Today, I spend my time painting miniatures, working on my own game, and playing Bolt Action, my current favorite wargame.

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