Blitzkrieg gives British players a fast starting force, but the army wants support.
This bootcamp guide shows how to grow it without buying half the range at once. Instead, it compares routes using Dunkirk, the Rifle Company deal, and Matilda II blisters. Each purchase feels tied to a battlefield job. This is a summary of a Battlefront Community article found here.
British A13s, Rifles, Carriers, and Matildas Offer Three Growth Paths
The first path combines Blitzkrieg with the Dunkirk two-player starter. Dunkirk adds five A13 or A13 MkII tanks, three Mk VI tanks, two 2pdr anti-tank guns, and a Rifle Platoon.
Since Blitzkrieg already gives Mk VI light tanks, the guide builds toward an A13 Armoured Squadron. That formation includes an A13 headquarters, A13 troops, and Light Mk VI troops. To finish the suggested 100-point force, players add two boxes of 18/25pdr guns and a Scout Carrier blister. On the table, this gives four formation units, decent for avoiding a quick formation break. The artillery is useful, because two templates can pin infantry, remove gun teams, and hold objectives. Also, the 18/25pdrs bring direct-fire AT8 at 24 inches. Meanwhile, the Rifle Platoon and 2pdrs create a layered defensive block or support an attack. Scout Carriers add spearhead options and mobile firepower, while softskins keep guns moving.
The second route uses the Rifle Company Army Deal. That box includes a Rifle Company with two platoons, machine guns, mortars, three A13s, three Mk VI tanks, and two 2pdrs.
The article builds two formations from it: a Rifle Company and a Divisional Cavalry Squadron. That is smart, because two formations make the force harder to break. The infantry can anchor objectives, while the A13s and light tanks maneuver aggressively. To complete the 100-point version, players add more Mk VI tanks, 18/25pdrs, and two Scout Carrier blisters. This version feels like the balanced learning army, since it teaches infantry, guns, artillery, tanks, and recon.
Finally, the guide looks at the famous Matilda II. There is no starter box or army deal for this route, but the force stays compact. Five Matilda II blisters and one Scout Carrier blister create an all-tank force. With FA7, SA6, and TA2, Matildas are tough early-war bullies.
However, only three formation units makes the army brittle if things go badly. The article suggests swapping some Matilda IIs for Matilda Is, infantry, and artillery if players want tools. For more details, read the original article, Bootcamp: Blitzkrieg – British Force Expansion.
Summary and Final Thoughts
Overall, this is a practical guide for growing the British side of Blitzkrieg. Dunkirk builds an A13 force with artillery support. The Rifle Company deal creates a broad combined-arms army. Meanwhile, the Matilda path gives players a compact armor wall.
