Another excellent show hosted by the Spartans club, who really know how to organise a wargames show. Plenty of volunteers to help traders and game organisers with their stock, equipment and figures, the tables not too close together and a good variety of traders and games on offer.
This year the balance seemed more towards historical games with a variety of scales on offer from 54 mmm down to 2mm covering periods from antiquity to mid 20th C. My apologies to those whose games aren't featured below, this is just a flavour of the treats on view.
Next to the Lance & Longbow game were the Liverpool club with a Napoleonic game depicting D'Erlon's attack at Waterloo. I am not sure which rule set was being used.
The All Independent 54mm Wargames Club put on a Bannockburn Game
Tiger Miniatures showcased their figures in a Tudor period battle set in Ireland
The Beacon Club had a WWII "Saving Private Ryan" game
Cheshire and Staffordshire Wargamers ran a Dead Man's Hand participation game
The Lance & Longbow game was Arsuf, using the usual amended version of Lion Rampant. Si from the Beacon club organised the game and painted all the figures. The game attracted plenty of interest and some brave souls even joined in.
We played the game twice and the Crusaders won both, but both games were enjoyed by all the participants. Thanks to Si for organising the game, Chris, Will, Andy, John, Alasdair, Steve and Peter for helping with the game and playing in the right spirit. Thanks also to Dave and Neil.
I enjoyed the show and also noted historicals did well and there was a good mix of all scales. …. very good. I noted Baccus 6mm were not there this year! I hope that is a blip.
ReplyDeleteI thought your crusader game looked lovely, especially the dust on the horses hooves … well done Si.