Good morning, folks!
It's good to hear so much interest and passion - I thought I might provide a quick note from Warlord HQ in an attempt to clarify a few points, and perhaps calm some nerves.
The Bolt Action Rulebook was released back in September 2012 - and remains the highest-selling wargames rules system produced by Osprey Publishing. Since release we've tried to keep the game up-to-date with erratas, additional scenarios, the 'Armies of..' and Theatre Books - as well as additional units published as regularly as we can... over the past 3.5 years-or-so, we've listened closely to the community - your feedback and input has been invaluable in shaping the game into it's current form.
As we hear more feedback from the community, we continue to revise and assess.
As yet, I've heard no official word on a planned release date for a second edition of the Bolt Action rulebook - however the idea has obviously been discussed - with the current version of the rules now around 3.5 years old, the current errata standing at 18 pages, and with more than 3 years worth of games having been played across all corners of the globe - a second edition is inevitable...
I have been privy to a few discussions on the matter - and from what I understand, if/when we were to publish a second edition, the main purpose would be to update the existing (1st edition) rules to include all of the points raised in the Errata, and to incorporate some of the other additional rules/scenarios etc that we have published... effectively bringing everything up-to-date. We don't intend to make drastic changes, or massively overhaul the rules system - and we intend for the current series of 'Armies of...' and Theatre Books to remain current and relevant - the only exception being the 'Armies of Germany' book - which is being tweaked following community feedback.
If/when we have any news regarding a second edition, we will of course be sure to shout about it via the usual channels (The Warlord Newsletter, Facebook page, and here on the forums.)
Rich.D
