Putting on a table at a Wargames Show does not go very well with trying to cover what is available on the day, I had a short lunch break and then attended a panel with Guy Bowers and Neil Shuck – that was my day! I had a little ego-trip with the Poltava table in an earlier blog here, this covers most of the other fantastic games on display.
It was fun to be on a panel with podcaster legend Neil Shuck and Guy Bowers who has made Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy into arguably the best damn wargames magazine in the world. I felt like the odd one out, but I am not really known for being shy so I had fun with it. I think the sessions will be published and I will provide a link on the blog later and leave it at that for now.
Anyway a few pictures from the “car window”, there were many tables on offer showing a range of games and periods. I did not get a snap of all of them. I hope this give you enough to perhaps search for them on Google to get more detail. Also I did not include the trader details, but if you go to the Baccus webpage it should be all there if you need.
Napoleonic 1813 – Commission.Allied intervention on the RCW 1919 – MADgamers. Always something different and interesting. Masters of the convention game.
A small beach party – Sheffield Wargames Society
Target Saigon 1975 – Nick OverlandRiot – the Brexit years – Doncaster WargamesSwordpoint: Rome vs Persia – Gripping Beast.(Jaco)bite sized Culloden – James Mitchell. This was my favourite game of the day!Gods of War: Lee – GM Boardgames3d Printed 6mm by GM BoardgamesChariot Racing – Grantham Strategy and Wargames Club. One of those fun games – I took a detailed shot but I messed up!Normandy 1944 – Mailed Fist. A lot of detail and very effectful terrain.Battle of the Little Big Horn 1875 – Wargames Collection Calculator (the Little One spent most of the day with these guys – thanks for making it a good day for him) – It got the Little Ones Medal of Merit for the Day!Battle of Kolin 1757 – Legion of Blokes – Special mention of the Day for overall impact, full of new Total Battle BuildingsWarm… sorry Cold War Commanders – Perrier Ridge 1944 – always fun stuff! Big detailed tables.One of my true inspirations in the hobby! Battle of Hoth – Dan Hodgson.The Battle of Vimiero – Kevan Baker, effectful use of Kallistra tiles, and a nice shine on that river.Tough Day at Bad Deynhausen – Chris Sharp and Yorkshire Renegades. Everyone was smiling and having fun – a good sign!Normandy 1944 – Tony Morphet & Mike McKnight. A lot of detail and looked great!, very effectful!GNW Siege of Viborg – Luton Lancers – very nice dense blocks of troops and the game was tense and fun! Two GNW battles at the same show – hooray!
I have had the pleasure of being next to Robert Dunlop on many occasions what a legend and yet again a wonderful recreation of a WW1 battle this time the Battle of Gnila Lipa – we never have time to have a proper chat but I feel somewhere that we must be some kind of soul brothers. Always inspirational stuff.
In addition a video was put up on youtube that does a brilliant job in showing what was going on, by Storm of Steel Wargaming (thanks for this Mate!):
Thanks for the pictures.
I wanted to be there, but someone has mucked about with the train timetables making it impossible to get there and back in one day.
Great report and pics
Pleased you liked Culloden
It will be on at Hereward in Peterborough in September
If you can. Are itt cons and give it a try
Cheers
James
I think they are to showcase rules, a range or terrain or all the above! I think it is a cultural difference between the states and the UK. Here it is buy and browse as opposed to come and play! Short 1 day affairs.
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Thanks for the pictures.
I wanted to be there, but someone has mucked about with the train timetables making it impossible to get there and back in one day.
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You are welcome! Maybe they will change the timetable next year!
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The show was really brilliant this year. Thanks to all of you who put games on for your hard work.
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Thanks Igor, nice to see you!
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Great video,wish I could have made it, but too long a return drive from Bristol for my crippled bones!
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Thanks (not my video though). Happy you liked it mate!
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Great report and pics
Pleased you liked Culloden
It will be on at Hereward in Peterborough in September
If you can. Are itt cons and give it a try
Cheers
James
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Thank you!
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Nice post Per. Here, all games at a convention are ones where people participate – not sure I get the concept of demonstration games?
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I think they are to showcase rules, a range or terrain or all the above! I think it is a cultural difference between the states and the UK. Here it is buy and browse as opposed to come and play! Short 1 day affairs.
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Thanks for this report !
Very good “souvenir”!
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Many thanks and thank you for your report as well!
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