Cavalier 2025

Steve H, Graham and I (with assistance from Nick on his arrival) ran 'An affair of Outposts' which is a Peninsular War based game of two linked scenarios with the French trying to break a British outpost line, leading to a larger scale encounter as the outposts fall back on their supports. The French (commanded by Graham and Nick) suffered truly appalling dice rolls (since they used my dice AGAIN!) and failed in their objectives. It is said that dice have no memory, but boy do they have malice......

That said, the game was well received by the visiting public and there was a lot of interest in the Rebels and Patriots rules and the Flags and Eagles Napoleonic module published online, which forms the basis of our version of the rules played. My thanks as ever to Steve, Graham and Nick for attending and making the game work as well as it did. The scenarios played out well, so this game is one for another outing in the future.

Neil

19th February Games

Slightly down on numbers last night; Steve S, Mark, Dave K and Andy were trialling a new game called Carnevale (set in a fantasy version of 18^th Century Venice I believe). I was using an adjacent room whence Steve S, Eddie, Nigel and I settled down to a game of Ludis Gladiatorus as Dave C's ACW naval game had been postponed (see below). We were thus able to hear some.....spirited discussion, shall we say?.......concerning interpretation of the rules in use next door. My game proceeded to its usual messy end, with Nigel taking the victor's palm in spite of having chosen the slowest gladiator on the board! Seems that Aesop chappie might have been right about the tortoise and the hare. 

Next week, Dave C's ACW naval game has been rescheduled, while Dave K has offered to run Flashpoint again (the firefighting game played recently).

In the meantime, Steve S, Graham and I are off to Tonbridge on Sunday to run my Peninsular War game this coming Sunday 23/2/25; I believe we may have a couple of other members attending separately but more details will follow after the event.

See yer soon,

Neil

12th February Games

Enough members to hand on Wednesday night to play Dave K's 'Ruthless' Western Gunfight game. Two gangs met to slug it out over two games; I was killed. Twice. (stupid game anyway). Good fun in any case..

Next week, Steve S is organising a game of Carnevale (which is based on the festivities in Venice long ago I believe), while Dave C has invited Nick and myself to a trial game of his ACW period naval rules, prior to a future game with his late 19^th century ironclad fleets currently under construction

We are also attending the Cavalier show at the Angel Centre in Tonbridge on Sunday 23rd February with a Peninsular War game. Hope to see some of you there - details have already been emailed to all interested parties.

See yer soon,

Neil 

5th February Games

Sufficient members attended last night to make it worthwhile using both the rooms we have available at the Iveagh Club; Andy P brought along a friend named Lee, who knew Nick from a previous retail connection! Talk about the hobby having no bounds.

Dave K ran Flash Point for Andy, Lee and Eddy - this is a co-operative Firefighters' game, which there was time to play twice. This was played in the room we haven't used to date, but was greeted with approval for the extra space available. Nick ran a game of medieval naval warfare for Steve S and I, using some beautifully painted models from Essex Miniatures, with crew figures from the Peter Laing medieval range. The French were tasked with convoying two merchant ships off table, while the English were planning  something akin to smash and grab. The English (commanded by myself) were able to capture one of the French warships, but the merchants were able to exit the table. Not sure who won, but I inflicted more damage on the French than they did to me. 

Next week, Dave K will run his Ruthless Old West gunfight game again; hopefully I'll survive this one. 

See yer soon,

Neil