14th May Games

We were missing a couple of people last night, but Nigel and Andy P played Rumbleslam (fantasy wrestling game that bears no resemblance to WWF - honest) while I'd brought the setup for the TANKS in Normandy game which the club will take to Broadside on the 14^th June. Steve H and I ran the game and the German forces (which were brought into play via an encounter table after spotting by the Allied players - on this occasion Nick, Eddie, Paul and Steve S). 

The Allied players had the same mission as before; exit the far end of the table to rejoin their unit, while minimising losses. They were unlucky to reveal my newly finished PAK 40 anti tank gun on the first move, which promptly brewed up Paul's Sherman and badly damaged Nick's Firefly. The remainder followed different routes towards their objective, only for Steve to 'spot' a StuG III assault gun and the PAK 40 (respotted after it was withdrawn following the opening moves), and succumb to their fire. Nick and Eddie managed to exit the table after dispatching the StuG, making it somewhere between a draw and a marginal win. You decide...... By and large a successful test game, we covered some issues before the time it's laid until before that most dangerous of opponents, the public!   

Next week, Nigel has offered his Sword Weirdos fantasy skirmish, while Dave C will provide the ships and setting for his ACW Ironclad game which will feature in the revised book of the same. I'll be fighting for the Confederacy as usual.

See yer soon, 

Neil 

2rnd October Games

Greetings

Numbers up this week so we were able to run three games. Dave K ran a play test of the Terminator game prior to it's appearance at the SELWG show on 20/10/19 (we're up on the balcony this year next to the Bring and Buy) which went well, while Andy P and Rob played Rumbleslam. Mike and Steve B played Jaipur.

 

 

Next week, Mike and I will be offering a Normans vs Englisc Lion Rampant game to honour the upcoming anniversary of the Battle of Hastings on the 14th. Should be large enough to accommodate up to 4 players with luck, While Steve S will have his Horror game and Mark with have SWAT.

See yer soon

Neil

9th January Games

Greetings

We were joined by Eamon last night; he's been away from the hobby for quite a while and has followed the blog and was 'inspired' to visit on the basis of content. So you se it does do some good!

I ran my planned Men Who Would Be Kings game for the benefit of Steve H, Mike, Steve B and Eamon. Basically all available figures placed on the table and let the mayhem begin! The game was more of a way of introducing three new players to the rules but if you view the game in the light of Omdurman the regrettable casuallty list for the Mahdists makes sense. We even has a charge by the Lancer regiment into the Mahdist hordes but no sign of young Winston.

Andy P ran a Rumbleslam game for the rest of those attending.

I'm waiting to hear from the Tonbridge Wells Wargames Society concerning the Cavalier booking and will advise details on receipt. Next week I've offered to run a Dark Ages based on Lion Rampant game and I understand a Terminator:Genesys practice game has been scheduled as well.

See yer soon

Neil

19th December Games

Greetings

A good end to the year's games last night: Andy P ran a Rumbleslam tag match, whilst I umpired a scenario from The Men Who Would Be Kings for Messrs. Harbron, Knightly and Slater based on the Battle of Kirbekan 1885 (British vs Mahdists who were entrenched on high ground near to the Nile). Given that Messrs. Knightly and Slater were unfamiliar with the rules, they put up a valiant resistance until the Ludhiana Sikhs stormed the position in the last move!

Our next meeting will be on Wednesday 2/1/19, until then have a great Christmas and may the New Year be kind to us all.

See yer soon

Neil

10th October Games

Greetings

More games than planned this week. A special mention to Andy P for running a first game of Rumbleslam (fantasy wrestling) which went on for most of the evening. Steve S and Dave K ran a further Terminator: Gensys game with a different 'rescue the hostages' scenario which I think has the makings of the game we want to run for Cavalier 2019. Mike C and his friend Steve B played Sharp Practice 2 (Napoleonic skirmish already).

Next week I'll run a final play of the Napoleonic naval rules for those attending SELWG. I await details of the table etc and will advise these when I have more details.

See yer soon

Neil