3rd July Games

Greetings

Very thin on the ground last night - I was able to run the promised TMWWBK game for Steves H and S, and Dave K. Based loosely on the action at Nyezane involving the No.1 column on the same day at the disaster at Isandlwana, the column was ambushed by a Zulu force but were able to repeat history by repelling the attack (due in part to some truely terrible movement dice rolling by the Zulu commanders). I also tried a 'house rule' to enable the command groups to influence unit dice which appeared to work well.

Too few people about to make any decisions about next week's games, but Steve S and I think it's about time we played the gladiator game Ludis Gladiatorus again.

See yer soon

Neil

26th June Games

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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.

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Neil

19th June Games

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Enough members in attendance last night to run three games: Rob and Andy P ran a Fallout game, Mark ran his planned Victorian Gothic Horror game for Steve S and Dave K, while I ran the promised Napoleonic naval game for Matt, Mike, Paul and Steve H. Planned as an outing for my recently acquired Spanish squadron, it is fair to say their first appearence in a game under my command did not go well with half the force forced to strike their colours. Better luck next time?

 

Next week, Paul, Mike and Steve H have agreed to trial the Osprey Gasland game and a Mad Dogs with Guns game has also been planned.

See yer soon

Neil

12th June Games

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Waylands was a bit busy last night, but we were able to grab two tables. Steve S ran a Doctor Who game, whilst I brought along my Angels 20 WW2 aerial game, which 'entertained' Rob, Steves H and B and Matt for the evening. The idea was that two USAAF P-38 Lightnings were exiting an air raid after performing escort to a bomber force, and encountered Romanian interceptors in the form of two Bf109 E's provided by the Germans and two locally produced LAR 80's. This is the first time I'd been able to field the Romanians and it seemed like an interesting game bases on the raids on the Ploesti air fields in 1943/44.

Predictably the P-38's waltzed both games, destroying all the Romanians in the first game and only suffering minor damage in the second. In fairness to Matt and Steve B, neither had played the game before but both said they enjoyed it and liked the way it played, so all in all it went well.

Next week, Mark has offered to run his Gothic Horror game. Following a trek to Frinton on Sea today (yes, it IS on the map!) I am now the proud owner of seven beautifully painted and fully rigged Spanish Napoleonic ships of the line; I intend that they should therefore see action action against the heretic British next week, Commands will be available to discerning gamers on the night.

See yer soon

Neil

5th June Games

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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.

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Neil

29th May Games

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Down on numbers again this week, so I ran a Wings of War game for Mark, Andy P, Steve S, Mike and Steve B. Based around a bombing raid by a French Breguet bomber escorted by Spad XIII's and SE5a's against Fokker D VII's, the action was suitably fast and furious.
 

Next week Dave K has already arranged a Mad Dogs with Guns game, whilst I propose a Lion Rampant game using the available Dark Ages figures.

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Neil

22rnd May Games

Greetings

Dave K reprised his Song of Fire and Ice battle game for Mark, Andy P and Steve S last night; this time it was a victory for the Starks (the North remembers!).

I set up my Bronze Age Greeks for a game using a Lion Rampant variant. Matt showed up after a lengthy absence from club nights, and since it was his first game with the rules and the period I graciously allowed him to win by losing my leader (Achilles) to archery - this hasn't happened before? - and dismally failing a number of morale tests, losing half my army in the process.
That's my story and I'm sticking to it . . .

We appear to be a bit thin on the ground next week, so I'll bring the Wings of War/Glory WW1 aircraft. The following Wednesday a game of Mad Dogs with Guns has been agreed.

A reminder that Steve H and I will be running The Men Who Would Be Kings at the Broadside show in Sittingbourne, Kent Sunday 9/6/19. ANyone seeking to attend please speak to me.

See yer soon

Neil