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

15th June Games

 As ever, we were split into distinct groups over the Waylands site last night; Steve S, Mark, Paul, Andy P and Dave K were playing The Walking Dead in the bar area, along with Alan and Rob who were involved in a Necromunda game (I'm tempted to do an Imperial Guard team for this), I ran a WW1 naval game using my Italian and Austro-Hungarian fleets for Steve H and Mike.

The scenario involved the Italians in pursuit of an Austrian squadron which had been engaged in bombardment duties, which were then to be covered by a squadron of Austrian dreadnought battleships. Bear in mind that until 1918 the Austro-Hungarian empire held land at the top of the Adriatic where its navy was based. The bombardment squadron duly escaped and the two battle squadrons were engaged; the Italians lost two battleships in short order to the combined fire of the Austrian battle squadron and a magazine explosion and duly retired. The rules used were a set I found online and translated from Italian a few years back and not having used them for some time I pleased that they worked well.

Next week, Mike is running a 15mm Napoleonic game using Rebels and Patriots, which I am tempted to take part in, and I believer The Walking Dead group are playing Mad Dogs with Guns  and the Necromunda group will continue their deliberations.

See yer soon

Neil

8th June Games

Low numbers and last minute changes prevented running the Battlefleet Gothic game planned for yesterday evening, but Steve H saved the day by running a game of BattleTech (he having picked up the new version recently). This involved myself, Steve H & S, Paul and Dave K in a trial game with some light mechs, which still had some decent firepower. Great fun was had by all, and I look forward to trying this game again.

My thanks go to Alan who passed on a collection of Napoleonic British figures he had no further use for, some of which had been painted to his usual high standard. Alan was involved in a Necromunda game with Rob and others.

Next week, I hope to run a WW1 naval game using my Italian and Austro-Hungarian battle fleets. There is also a board game proposed which is part of an ongoing session.

See yer soon

Neil

1st June Games

Steve S, Mark, Dave K and Andy P played Kill Dr. Lucky last night (I gather the Doctor was scragged early on by Dave - this would make a great show game if it could be converted to figures . . .), while Rob and Alan were involved in another Necromunda game using the Wayland dungeon setup. I gather that Alan's Peelers (in the blue and yellow livery) survived the game this week.

Matt and I settled in for a final trial game of Angels 20 in preparation for the Broadside show on Saturday. There were a few changes to the move procedure which we'd been getting wrong, and it was also a good chance to run Matt through at a reasonable pace before the event. Hopefully the game will be well received.

We are down on numbers next week, but I've booked a table in advance, so I'll bring Battlefleet Gothic for the entertainment of those around.

See yer soon

Neil

26th May Games

Busy last night; Andy P ran a Core Space game for Mark, Steve S and Bob (one of our Friday night gamers who put in an appearance); I gather the body count was high and consisted mostly of players!

Rob ran a sci-fi skirmish using the house 'dungeon' system - might try using that with a Space Hulk game some time.

Mike had the idea to refight the battle of Hastings to the East of the Abbey site, where the road to London follows a ridge through marshy terrain (confirmed by archeological survey some years back). If this is correct, then King Harold Godwinson was killed on a mini roundabout . . . I provided the Norman forces and commanded the cavalry, while Steve H took the assault infantry and missile troops. Long story short, after some missile fire, infantry melees and a brace of successful cavalry charges, the English forces were reduced to a shadow of their former selves. Seems as though Duke William may be due for a promotion.

Next week a board game session is planned. I'd like to run a final familiarisation game for the Battle of Britain game which will be presented at the Broadside show on the 4th June.

See yer soon

Neil

11th May Games

We are operating in different parts of Wayland from one another last night; Alan and Rob were involved in a Warcry game in the bar area, while Steve H ran his new boardgame based on the movie 'The Thing' (John Carpenter version for those in the know) for myself, Paul, Steve S, Mark, Dave K and Andy P, in the main area. 

This was a first outing for the game and understandably things (pun intended) took a while to get going. I suspect this will run better on another occasion, but the paranoia levels were VERY high by the time we finished!

Next week, Dave K is running a Mad Dog with Guns gangster game; I wouldn't mind trying the 'Waterloo - Quelle Affair!" board game I picked up a while back as I've only played it once to date.

See yer soon

Neil

4th May Games

Shortage of players meant that the game of The Things has been rescheduled to next week. Accordingly, Steves S and H and Dave K played Quartermaster General Cold War instead; I'm told that Pravda will publish this as a great victory for the USSR (no further comment).

I'd been trying to meet up with Mike C for a Napoleonic naval game for quite a while; since he was available last night and had two friends looking for a game (both named Steve) we set up a game for our respective British and Dutch forces and set to, using my rules which had been developed over an extended period from a magazine article. It all got predictably messy with a number of ships on both sides sustaining damage, but the Dutch had a ship strike it's colours so might have come off worse overall.

Rob played Necromunda with a staff member due to Alan not being available.

As noted above, plans are afoot to play The Thing boardgame next week; this can handle up to eight players so there should be room for all. I'm running a final test game for the Battle of Britain show game this weekend and I note that the organisers of the Broadside show have given the game a mention on their Facebook page.

See yer soon

Neil