28th June Games

Thanks to Steve S and Dave K who ran a Mad Dogs with Guns gangster game for myself, Mark, Andy P, Steve H and Eddie last night. This was a straightforward, head on, kill 'em all scenario. Sadly, it was my side and my gang that got killed, but still an enjoyable evening. Rob and Alan were playing Infinity elsewhere in the Centre and I've included a picture of their game with one of ours.

We also have the ACW game on Saturday at Wayland. The tables are available from 11.00 am onwards, and I hope I'll see some of you on the day. 

Next week, I've asked Mark if he would run his Dungeon Crawl game for some nice, relaxing blood and thunder.

See yer soon, 

Neil   

15th March Games

Good to be back after last week's meeting was cancelled due to bad weather and a variety of other reasons.

Busy last night, with three different games on the go. Alan and Rob were playing Stargrave on some spectacular new centre terrain. Dave K and Steve S ran their Mad Dogs with Guns game postponed from last week, while Mike, Steves B & H, Alex and I played Lion Rampant with Mike's and my Saxon and Norse forces. The amusing 'bloodbath' scenario was the basis for the game; as Alex was new to the rules I acted as umpire and technical advise, and he acquitted himself pretty well. No clear winner at the end, but great fun all the same.

Next week, Steve S is running a Firefly based board game, while I will host my much delayed Angels 20 game set on the Russian front.

See yer soon

Neil

29th June Games

 We were mostly together this week. Dave K ran the Mad Dos with Guns game for Bob from the Friday group, Paul, Steve S and Andy P. 

While Mike and I pitted our respective Wars of the Roses forces against one another with the assistance of Steves B and H. Mike's Lancastrians were tasked with escorting a convoy across the table* while my Yorkists had to stop them. The usual problem with failed activation rolls in a Lion Rampant game meant that both sides struggled to get into contact, although things did hot up on the Yorkist left flank just as time beat us. Both sides have since claimed victory.

*I believe there were two different versions of this scenario being played depending which side of the table you were on - Mike

Alan was seen to be playing Blood Bowl, not sure what Rob was playing though.

Next week Andy P will run his Core Sci-Fi game; I've booked a table but no decision has been made as to the game yet.

See yer soon

Neil

22rnd June Games

 We were busy last night; Dave K ran a Mad Dogs with Guns game for Matt, Mark, Andy P and Steve S, Alan and Rob were involved in what appeared to be a multi level Necromunda game.

I assisted Mike with a Rebels and Patriots Napoleonic themed game that he ran for the benefit of Steves S and H and two of his friends who normally only play boardgames, and who had expressed an interest in getting more regular games in. The scenario was loosely based on Quatre Bras 16th June 1815 (appropriate given the anniversary was last week) using his newly completed 15mm collection. I helped with umpiring and supplied a few buildings for terrain.

We also had a visit from Dave C who kindly donated a book on the RAF fighter squadrons in the Battle of Britain, which is timely with the new game we have on the circuit.

Next week, Dave K is running another Mad Dogs with Guns game, while Mike and I are running a Lion Rampant Wars of the Roses themed game. We've found some period specific cards which will be in use, scenario to be decided.

See yer soon

Neil

16th March Games

 Apologies for the absence of a report for last week, due to my presence elsewhere on family matters. I was able to check in this week on Alan and Rob's continuing Warcry campaign, Dave K, Mark and Andy P's Mad Dogs with Guns gangster gam and to play Tiny Epic Dungeon (think that's the title) with Steve H. A visit from Dave C who hasn't been around much of late was a pleasant surprise.

Next week, Andy P has offered to run a sci-fi skirmish; other options yet to be advised.

See yer soon

Neil

23rd February Games

Hi everyone

Rob and Alan played a couple of games of Warcry. Mark, Dave K and Steve's H & S played Mad Dogs with Guns. While I played Lion Rampant using 15mm 3rd century Romans with two more Steve's, this time B & B.

I didn't stay late enough to be able to say what was planned for next week, although Neil has mentioned his Dark Age Lion Rampant.

Thanks for Reading

Mike

16th February Games

 Quiet night on Wednesday; Rob was playing Warcry, while Dave K hosted myself, Mark and Steves H & S in a Mad Dogs with Guns gangster game. The scenario involved an attempt to 'rub out' a rival gang boss. My part was strictly limited due to being pinned by the rival gang's reinforcements and not being able to respond, but the rival gang boss came to a sticky end regardless.

Next week I'll run a Lion Rampant game with a mix of Anglo-Saxon, Viking and Norman forces.

See yer soon

Neil

2rnd February Games

Fair turnout last night; Rob was playing Warcry with some friends in the bar area, Dave K, Mark and Steve S played Mad Dogs with Guns while Steve H and I gave the Pacific warbirds a runout in Angels 20. The Warcry game had its usual level of utter carnage, while the Made Dogs game generated some 'spirited discussion' of rules interpretation (if I have the facts right). 

Steve and I ran three games during the evening - a Pearl Harbour based P40's vs Zero-sen was a walk over for the Japanese (not that this was a surprise), followed by F4-U Corsairs against the Zeros then Ki-61 Hien. The Corsairs were an eye opener and took out the Zeros in the second game so quickly that I literally didn't have time to take any pictures! The third game against the Ki-61's took a bit longer but the Corsairs showed why they were such a successful aircraft at the time.

We've decided to run some board games next week; Zombicide and Ludis Gladiatorius have been suggest. I've also submitted a proposal for a Battle of Britain game to be run at the Broadside show in the 4th June. This will use the Angels 20 rules (hence the play tests) and the 1/144 scale aircraft built by Graham for the game we ran some time in the 1990's - more on this as news comes in.

See yer soon

Neil

24th November Games

 Back in circulation after The Cold finally left me. I ran Suicide Mission from the most recent version of Space Hulk for Steve H (playing the Deathwing) and Matt (as the beasties). Steve was lucky with the Astartes and was able to complete the mission by flaming the objective; well played but Matt enjoyed himself.

Dave K, Mark and Steve S played Mad Dogs With Guns, while Alan and Rob played Warcry with some friends.

Next week, I'll run a Napoleonic play test with Rebels and Patriots ahead of the show at Broadside on Saturday 4th December. There's likely to be more Warcry and board games in addition.

See yer soon

Neil

26th February Games

Greetings


Numbers were back up this week and we ran three games.


Rob put on a Fallout game, Dave K and Steve S played Mad Dogs with Guns, and Steve H, Mike and I tried out his new 100 Years War forces with Lion Rampant. I suggested we 'refought' Agincourt, but using reduced French Forces to attempt the plan of battle suggested by Marshall Bouccicaut prior to the battle, Mike and I therefore valiantly charged and had our valiant French bottoms soundly kicked by Steve, in charge of the English. Nice to see high medieval forces on the table (as I'd sold this collection unpainted to Mike before Christmas and he's painted the lot in the meantime!), I gather the other games went well.

 

 

 

Next week I'll bring Memoir 44 and a back up game. I understand Dave K has offered to run Star Wars Imperial Assault for those involved in the campaign.


See yer soon


Neil

27th November Games

Greetings


Numbers were boosted last night with the welcome return of Matt and a visit by Andy H. Dave K ran the planned Mad Dogs game whilst Andy and I ran my planned Viking Age Lion Rampant game for the benefit of Matt and Rob (who had never played Lion Rampant previously)/ The game was notable for the two leader duels, neither of which was decisive, although Rob's warlord was eventually cut down in a glorious last stand before his Norse departed the table. Despite this Rob likes the system and wants to play again.
The Mad Dogs with Guns game was a test of a scenario that I gather went well.

Currently, Dave K has offered to run an Imperial Assault scenario for the Star Wars buffs. I haven't planned anything yet, so suggestions from those who couldn't make it last night would be welcome.


See yer soon


Neil

6th November Games

Greetings




This will probably be the last email to the Yahoo group due to the changes proposed; in future I'll post directly to the facebook group SEEMS WARGAMES CLUB, so if you haven't joined the group yet, please do so and I'll approve the application (this won't affect the blog).




We were able to run three games last night - Dave K ran a Mad Dogs with Guns gangster game for Mark, Andy P and Steve S. Rob and Alan played Aeronautica Imperialis (nice models btw), whilst I introduced Paul to my WW1 naval rules together with the Austro-Hungarian and Italian fleets. The game was kept fairly small as a teaching scenario, but suffice to say the Austrian gunnery dice were poor and the Italians were able to more or less cripple one of the Austrian dreadnoughts. I'm, working up the fleet lists for the pre-dreadnought fleets of both sides but this might take a while.

Next week, Andy P wants to run a play test of his sci-fi game, so I'll bring some figures and also bring along a backup game.




See yer soon




Neil

26th June Games

Greetings

Good turnout last night. Mark and Dave K ran the planned Mad Dogs with Guns game, and Alan and Rob played Kill Team.

 

 

Steve H ran the Gaslands game for myself, Steve B, Paul and Mike - suffice to say it has it's own peculiar form of mayhem and will bear playing again.

 

 

 

 

 

We'll be stort on numbers next week, so I've offered to run TMWWBK with the new Anglo-zulu setup for those who can make it.

Further to my message about the Essex Warriors open day 29.09.19, I've given consideration to the Bronze Age variant of Lion Rampant. I have the Greeks ready to go, plus with a bit of work I can rebase my Sumerians to give us two games. I'm happy to go with this unless anyone else has a better suggestion.

See yer soon

Neil

5th June Games

Greetings

We were able to run the planned Gangster and Dark Ages games last night - the latter involved two forces (Norse and Anglo-Saxon) on each side with myself, Steve H and B plus Mike commanding. This was about as messy a Dark Ages game as one could hope for and ended in a bloody draw with three out of four leaders dead - two from the same combat!

 

  

 

Neil's concept of sheep is slightly confused.

I didn't have time to follow the Mad Dogs with Guns game but it seemed to go all right as there were no raised voices . . .

Next week, I've agreed to look out my Angel's 20 WW2 aerial stuff. Not sure what else is planned.

Finally, Steve H and I are off to Broadside at Sittingbourne on Sunday to run The Men Who Would Be Kings with scenarios for the Zulu War and the Sudan planned. Hopefully, we'll see some of our extended membership on the day.

See yer soon

Neil

3rd April Games

Greetings

A bit quiet last night; Dave K and Steve S ran the planned Mad Dogs with Guns game, whilst Rob and Andy P played the board game from last week (and I still can't remember the name).

Salute at Excel this Saturday, so I expect to see most members during the day. Next week, Steve H has agreed to run the new Richard Borg space battle game, Red Alert, again, since I left early last night, I'm not sure what other hames have been planned but I'll bring a backup game or two.

See yer soon


Neil