24th April Games

Greetings

Dave K hosted a Western Gunfight game last night for myself, Steve S and Mark. Steve and I ran out winners on points but my posse took a pasting from long range rifle fire - being equipped mostly with pistols and shotguns being a disadvantage.

  

Steve H ran his new Hellboy board game for the rest of those present; I understand that no Hershey bars were harmed during the performance.

Next week, Mark has offered to run his Barbarian fantasy game; hopefully the Wayland dungeon board will be available. I'll bring Space Hulk for those who prefer their mayhem with more firepower.

See yer soon

Neil

17th April Games

Greetings

A selection of games last night - Rob and Alan played Kill-Team, Mike and Steve B played another Rebels and Patriots ACW game, whilst I ran a Battlefleet Gothic game for the remainder of those present. My thanks to Matt and Mike for photos as I forgot my camera.

I can only report on my game as I was umpiring but basically it was a chance to use the big beasts - and Emperor class BB and a Desolator class BB - with supporting cruisers and escorts. An exceedingly messy action ensued but the Imperium came out on top (just) due to Chaos losses and damage inflicted. It's been a while since we last played BFG and we were all a bit rusty.

 

 

Next week, Dave K has offered to run a Western Gunfight and I believe Andy P has a couple of board games in mind.

See yer soon

Neil

10th April Games

Greetings

Dave K and Steve S ran a further Mad Dogs with Guns gangster game (based on a raid on one gang's bootleg store), whilst Alan and Rob played Kill-Team using Dark Eldar and Orks.

Plans for next week thus far include Mark's Retro Raygun sci-fi game, and I'll bring some Battlefleet Gothic for some serious mayhem.

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

27th March Games

Greetings

Matt's Maximilian Adventure game was postponed due to work commitments, so we had to put together some games on the hoof. Dave K ran a Hordes of the Things game for Mark and Steve S. Rob ran a fantasy game which I didn't get any details for but had some really nicely painted figures. Steve H turned up with Richard Borg's new sci-fi game Red Alert for fleet level space battles which he had just recieved; this runs in the same way as Memoir 44 being card driven for movement/combat. We didn't have much time to play test but combat is fast and deadly. We'll be lookin gat this again soon.

Next week, Matt will hopefully be able to run the Maximilian Avendure game, Dave K says a further Mad Dogs with Guns game has been arranged, and I'll bring along a game to take up any slack.

See yer soon

Neil

20th March Games

Greetings

A decent turnout last night, when Steve S and Dave K ran a gangster game for those attending. Nice to see our two most recent recruits Matt and Eamon (whose son Finn was also in attendance) involved. Rob and Andy P played Fallout, whilst Mike C and Steve B played their first game of Rebels and Patriots, using Mike's newly completed ACW collection. Mike tells me the rules work out well and he'll be adding more to the collection, (I need to push my confederates along . . .).

 I've been up to see Ernie Foker today (Thursday) to play test a DBA based set of rules for the Franco-Prussian War. The game played went well considering the amendments hadn't been tested to date, and only a few changes appear to be required. Enie sends his best to all and hopes to see you at Salute on the 6th April.

See yer soon

Neil

13th March Games

Greetings

Nice to see Matt again on a night when we were down on numbers. Mark ran the promised Lord of the Rings game, with an Uruk-Hai force up against a Gondor/Rohirrim alliance. Suffice to say the good guys had a bad evening, and the Uruks had horse steaks for dinner! Rob and Andy played a further game of Fallout, albeit I didn't get to see much of this.

Next week, I've offered to run the ancient naval game I bought this week but postponed die to the lack of numbers last night. Nothing else planned as yet, so I'd appreciate some offers and ideas.

See yer soon

Neil