tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42302359186298294132024-03-13T11:22:14.299-07:00The Gen.A wargamer of over 35 years. This is my world!Jeff Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18123788371059321937noreply@blogger.comBlogger213125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4230235918629829413.post-37297453015345913402017-11-12T15:31:00.000-08:002017-11-12T15:31:38.689-08:00TARGE 2017. SUMMARY AND PHOTOS.Saturday saw my annual trip to Kirriemuir for Targe 2017. I scored some Middle Imperial Romans on the bring and buy, enough to provide the bulk of two DBA 3 armies. I had a great day meeting old friends and finding out about other's games. As usual, we had our traditional lunch at The Thrums Hotel. Dale and the club members did their usual great job. Roll on next year. <div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Oldmeldrum Wargames Group's Battle of Barra Hill, 1308.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Alistair working out his next move.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Barra Hill again. The Bruce's forces in action, just outside Oldmeldrum.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">East Neuk's Iraq Rebellion 1941 participation game.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ramillies in 1/300 using a Cigar Box Battles mat.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Carlist War using Sharpe Practice rules.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Aberdeen Wargames Club's the Battle of Woking 1917, using The Great War rules and figures taking on All Quiet on the Martian Front tripods. </td></tr>
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With the intention of playing a co-operative game of Wings of Glory in one of our future Thursday games, I gave the Solitaire rules a try.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Sea Gladiator approaches the He111. Both planes manage to fire, with minor damage to both.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Extreme deflection shot from the Sea Gladiator.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Close range attack. The Gladiator breaks off, heavily damaged the He111 caries on with minor damage.</td></tr>
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The rules give a good solo game when using a single bomber. It will be interesting how they cope with more than one fighter.Jeff Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18123788371059321937noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4230235918629829413.post-77168049884674605392017-05-16T13:51:00.000-07:002017-05-16T13:51:59.598-07:00CARRONADE 2017: SHOW LOOT.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Just a short post to show off my purchases from the show.</div>
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I was tempted by these beauties from the flea market. 12 Gordon Highlanders and 5 officers suitable for use with In Her Majesty's Name or The Men Who Would Be Kings.<br />
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A closer view of the Gordons. The kilt detail is wonderful.<br />
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Four figures suitable for use with 7TV or A Fistful of Kung Fu.<br />
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A ship for Sails of Glory, which I am starting to collect.<br />
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I did pick up IHMN Gothic from Caliver.<br />
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All in all a good show. I didn't spend too much. For once!Jeff Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18123788371059321937noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4230235918629829413.post-18449398082121026002017-05-14T14:35:00.000-07:002017-05-14T14:35:26.988-07:00CARRONADE 2017 : SHOW REPORT.What better way to end a hiatus from blogging by posting a picture report from my visit to the Carronade 2017 show in Falkirk?<div>
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I travelled with David and his two sons. After a very foggy journey to the venue we arrived in time to set up for our stint at the flea market. We had booked a table for the first two hours, as experience shows that is the time that traders and other exhibitors tend to have a look around.<br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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In the end, I had a rather modest return from selling, but at least some of my stuff found a new home (three bags down, two taken home). After a quick lunch, It was time to take in the show. There was the usual mass of great looking games, both display and participation. Here are a few of them:<br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Leuchars Veterans' 'Fury' participation game.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The table was always busy, so no chance to get a game in.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Glasgow Warhogs' Essen Pocket WW2 display game.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">British and Greeks defend against German and Italian air and seaborne forces. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">On the Island of Pouthena, 40 miles east of Crete.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Westerhope Wargames Group 7 Years War game set in 1756.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Using their own old school rules, they played toy soldiers the old way; practical terrain giving a good looking game that anyone could easily put on..</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Durham Wargames Group's Spanish Civil War game.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It was set around Madrid and featured a train as the centrepiece.</td></tr>
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I picked up a few decent bargains from the flea market, as well as IHMN Gothic from Caliver. More in a future post. David's blog has photos from more of the tables. <a href="http://ironmammoth.blogspot.co.uk/">http://ironmammoth.blogspot.co.uk</a></div>
Jeff Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18123788371059321937noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4230235918629829413.post-20780680175765640812017-01-31T15:08:00.001-08:002017-01-31T15:08:58.109-08:00STAR WARS SATURDAY: A DAY OF STAR WARS RELATED GAMES.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Last Saturday, Rick hosted one of our occasional Saturday all day games. The theme this time was Star Wars. We started with an X-Wing Epic battle with a CR-90 corvette escorting a Rebel transport trying to escape from an Empire Raider. Rick took the Empire side for the first two games.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The CR-90 interposes itself between the transport and the raider. A K-Wing makes an attack run.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The transport is attacked by TIE fighters that have evaded the X-Wing escort.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The K-Wing attacks while the Raider and CR-90 pummel each other.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A TIE Punisher drops a Conner Net near the CR-90. The transport begins it's end run, shielded by the CR-90. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A TIE Advanced and TIE attack the Rebel ships. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Raider avoids proximity mines, whilst coming under attack from the CR-90. The return fire was devastating; crippling the front section of the CR-90.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The transport sneaks past on the unengaged side of the Raider.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Whilst the Raider finishes off the CR-90, the transport makes good it's escape. Just managing to squeeze past and avoiding a collision by a coat of paint!</td></tr>
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What a great game! It lasted about 5 hours,including lunch. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A comparison of the Raider models for X-Wing and Armada.</td></tr>
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We then had a 400 point game of Armada. The Empire had an Imperial class destroyer as well as an Interdictor and Gladiator. The Rebels had two Epsilon class and two CR-90 corvettes.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The set up for the Armada game.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Rebel fleet.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Gladiator draws the bulk of the Rebel fleet into battle.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Rebel ships are caught in a crossfire between the Gladiator and the Imperial class destroyer.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Empire fleet mopping up on Turn 6.</td></tr>
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We finished the day with two games of Star Wars; Destiny. This is a newish card/dice game which is essentially a duel between characters, but also a resource management game.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of the two games of Star Wars: Destiny that we also fitted in.</td></tr>
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All in all a great, if long, day. We managed to fit in games that we would not be able to get played in an evening.Jeff Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18123788371059321937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4230235918629829413.post-89952247654427008972016-12-04T14:40:00.000-08:002016-12-04T14:40:23.999-08:00BLOOD EAGLE: THE FIRST BATTLE.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I purchased a copy of Blood Eagle from Caliver Books at Carronade 2016. My Wednesday group had been discussing getting it as uses the familiar In Her Majesty's Name game mechanics. It is an option for gaming in early 2017.</div>
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Having watched David and his sons playing the game at a demo game run by one of the co authors of the game, Craig Cartmell, I decided that I would give the game a try with Rick on a Thursday back in May 2016. It continued our Dark Ages theme, as we had played a few games of SAGA in previous weeks. </div>
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I set out a village, with a great hall as a centre piece. and we played the 'vengeance' scenario. Rick played the part of a Viking Jarl and I used my Scots figures as Picts. Hopefully, this would be an easy introduction to the game.<br />
The Vikings started with the Jarl, two Veteran Warriors and four Warriors. The Picts started with a Chieftain, two Champions and six Warriors. These were basic forces with no extra special abilities, or even names.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A front view of the great hall.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Early in the game. My Picts entered from the right.Apologies for the rather large markers. I couldn't find my IHMN markers.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Interior view of the great hall.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pictish warriors and a champion prepare to take on Viking Warriors. A Viking veteran lurks on the flank.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Battle is joined. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;">The Picts come off worst.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOe-wKIVYJmMGgrsaRF1bSLy-qwLO2Xq2n9lhWg0Ywjn94eEYdby17T_c0RHxFpc-Ffx5LEDD4iw_vEXzulzSYJGK3ckP21Y1ZwNgLLqifJviQUxGZDue_unIG3pNpRw6GsKPOi5hK80uz/s1600/013.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="font-size: medium; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOe-wKIVYJmMGgrsaRF1bSLy-qwLO2Xq2n9lhWg0Ywjn94eEYdby17T_c0RHxFpc-Ffx5LEDD4iw_vEXzulzSYJGK3ckP21Y1ZwNgLLqifJviQUxGZDue_unIG3pNpRw6GsKPOi5hK80uz/s320/013.JPG" width="320" /></a><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;">The Viking Jarl and a Veteran take on a champion and some warriors.<br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;">The Viking Jarl is killed in combat. He manages to kill the Pict champion before expiring.<br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;">Victory to the Vikings.<br /></td></tr>
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As it is a while since the game, the report is less detailed than usual. The system works well for small numbers and will lend itself well to a themed campaign. Hopefully I will get some games in 2017. To that end, I will be preparing a namedforce with a bit of background.Jeff Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18123788371059321937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4230235918629829413.post-31760406347495761662016-12-03T13:01:00.000-08:002016-12-03T13:33:55.257-08:00THE SMALL TERRAIN STUDIO KICKSTARTER HAS ARRIVED!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Another of the Kickstarters that I backed arrived this week. This was the Small Terrain Studio offering for funding improvements to their workshop. </div>
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I selected the 'fantasy' corporal pledge of £20. This gave me a ruined watch tower and 5 lengths of stone walls. These appealed as they can be used in many of the games and periods that I game.</div>
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I will have to think carefully whether to paint the tower in a winter scheme, for Frostgrave, or generically for my other 28mm skirmish games.Jeff Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18123788371059321937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4230235918629829413.post-74091334571834030822016-11-29T13:58:00.000-08:002016-11-29T13:58:59.453-08:00WARFIGHTER: THE WORLD WAR TWO COMBAT CARD GAME.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I had pre ordered this in the summer from Boardgame Extras . It was due out in September, but had slipped my mind. Imagine my surprise when it arrived today! Rick has the modern version, which we have played a few times.<br />
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At first glance, the main difference is that there is a board.</div>
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I have taken a couple of photos of the contents.<br />
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Once I have had a look and maybe had a trial game, I will post my thoughts.Jeff Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18123788371059321937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4230235918629829413.post-358727157216038442016-11-27T13:55:00.000-08:002016-11-27T13:55:31.383-08:00SATURDAY GAME. MEMOIR '44: THE BATTLE OF ARRAS.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
This battle took place a few months ago, in June. It is part of one of our occasional Saturday games, where we get to play games that would take too long for an evening. </div>
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This was a 'Breakthrough' scenario from Memoir '44. It used the larger board and needed components from several of the expansions to play. The winner was the first to 12 medals. I took the Germans and Rick the French and British. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The initial set up from my (German) side of the table.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Allies advance. The Germans counter attack on the right.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The British advance is stalled. The Germans take Arras.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Germans hold Arras.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The British advance is renewed. An entire German unit is destroyed in one go.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The French begin their attack. Faced by German 88s</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Which are quickly dealt with, thanks to a fortunate dice roll!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The French came off best in the armour duel on the left. Only a depleted infantry unit stands in their way. The British attack has worn down the defenders on the right.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The last German hope if stopping the British tanks was the mobile artillery. Forward they came, only to be destroyed in one shot. This allowed the tanks to move forward unhindered.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The game ended when the Allies reached 12 medals. Only 4 complete German units remained. The French had suffered heavy casualties, but the British still have strong units.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Germans retained control of Arras.</td></tr>
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This was a closely fought game. the British advance stalled as they struggled to get the right cards. The French were luckier. Once battle was joined, the Allies had a succession of 'lucky' dice rolls at crucial times. Once the Germans started losing units, the balance quickly swung in the Allies' favour.<br /><br />Jeff Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18123788371059321937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4230235918629829413.post-6869602342675033072016-11-25T15:48:00.001-08:002016-11-25T15:48:15.186-08:00THE GREAT WAR: SOMME, MASH VALLEY AND LA BOISSELLE. I JULY 1916.<br />For this week's Thursday game, we had a go at The Great War. We played the Mash Valley scenario, from the first day of the Somme. I took the attacking British and Rick the German defenders.<br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">General view of initial dispositions.</td></tr>
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As well as the usual one medal for each enemy unit destroyed, the British got a medal for each unit exiting the German edge. They also got a temporary medal for having a unit in the German trenches. Whoever held the crater got a temporary medal.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The British have captured the crater and have men in the German trenches. This counts as two temporary medals.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The British have advanced to the second line of trenches.</td></tr>
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After a slow start, the British began to make inroads into the German trenches. They took the crater and broke into the first line of trenches. The defenders took a steady toll of the advancing infantry. My advance was also disrupted by Rick playing well timed combat cards and Ambush cards to thwart my best laid plans! <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The German defences hold out. They reach 7 medals.</td></tr>
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Eventually, the British attack ran out of steam. Rick reached 7 medals to my 4. <br />
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A really enjoyable game. We will play this scenario again, with Rick having the opportunity to succeed where I failed.Jeff Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18123788371059321937noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4230235918629829413.post-77071457893353836272016-11-23T12:14:00.000-08:002016-11-23T12:14:28.597-08:00FIRST TRY OF AVP.<br />
Our last Wednesday game saw our first try of AVP. I took the Colonial Marines, Derek the Aliens and David had a party of three Predators.<br />
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We set up the first scenario, where each faction had separate mission objectives.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The initial set up. Ping counters are used until within line of sight. They are then replaced with figures. </td></tr>
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Each turn begins with initiative. The player with initiative turns over the environment card for the turn. This card details something good or bad that affects all factions for the turn. The player with initiative then activates a figure. The figure has two actions. The next faction activates a figure and so on until all figures have acted. During the turn, a payer can play up to two strategy cards from his hand.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My Colonial Marine squad.<br />
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Models have skills, detailed on their stat card. each faction also has some unique active and passive skills to use throughout the game.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">An Alien breaks through the door (using the 'force the doors open' skill) and all in line of sight become visible. </td></tr>
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My objective was to go to the Computer Room at the opposite end of the table. and override the controls to open a bulkhead, then board an elevator to go down a level. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A Predator appears. He causes carnage in the Marines with his Plasma Caster.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The two remaining Marines duck back into cover.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Marine with the Smart Gun hits the Predator, causing a wound.</td></tr>
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In the end all my marines perished to a combination of Alien and Predator attacks without getting far into the ship.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Aliens surround and kill one of the Predators.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The remaining Predator finishes off the last two Aliens.</td></tr>
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The Predators then made quick work of the Aliens.<br />
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For a first game, it was fast and bloody. Unfamiliarity with the skills and effects meant a few tactical mistakes were made by us all. Lessons we will take into the next game!<br />
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Jeff Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18123788371059321937noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4230235918629829413.post-44060240080400894472016-11-20T11:59:00.000-08:002016-11-20T11:59:00.404-08:00QUARTERMASTER GENERAL: 1914. THE FIRST GAMEFor our latest Thursday game, Rick and I gave Quartermaster General: 1914 a try. With two players, I took the Central Powers (Germany, Austria/Hungary, Ottoman Empire) and Rick the Entente powers (Britain/US, France/Italy and Russia).<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Initial set up.</td></tr>
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Despite there only being two players, each 'country' has it's it's own turn, in strict order, using it's own themed deck and drawing from a limited pool of units. The object is to accumulate points in the scoring rounds (17 rounds, score on rounds 3, 7, 11, 15 and 17), when countries gain points for objective areas that they occupy.<br />
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During a turn each country has the chance to play a card from their hand, prepare (play face down) a card and use a card already prepared. Units are built by playing the appropriate card from the hand or recruited using event cards.<br />
There is no movement in the game. Territory is gained by attacking a region, playing an attack card. The defender gets a chance to use any prepared defence cards. The attacker then gets to play any sustained attack cards they have prepared. An undefended attack or a sustained attack that exceeds the defender's cards removes the defenders unit. A unit can then be built on the empty territory.<br />
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The finite number of units and the means of expanding your territory mean that each country needs to have a plan that they stick to. It is possible to co-ordinate the actions of the powers, to an extent, but a lot will depend on the initial card hands drawn.<br />
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As we played the game, it became apparent that the card decks were important in more than one way. One other function of cards that are prepared, and some event cards, is to cause attrition. This means that the target country has to discard cards. As decks are not replenished, this means that the affected country loses potentially valuable cards and also it's ability to continue the war is reduced. If a country runs out of cards, they continue in the game, but lose victory points when called to discard cards.<br />
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In the game, the Austro-Hungarians started well, expanding to the south. The Germans and the British fought inconclusively in France and Belgium.Later in the game, the Russians started to affect the game, drawing troops away from Europe. The Austro-Hungarians/Ottomans ran out of cards, which allowed the French/Italians to hold off an attack on Italy.<br />
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Unfortunately, we did not have time to complete the game, and called it as an 18 point each draw after 11 turns out of the 17 completed after three hours. It will definitely be a Saturday game, when we have more time. Perhaps once we are familiar with the game, we can squeeze it into an evening.<br />
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It is an enjoyable game with subtle mechanics that give it an historic feel.Jeff Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18123788371059321937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4230235918629829413.post-61956308657828504692016-11-14T13:57:00.000-08:002016-11-14T13:57:59.408-08:00TARGE 2016.Saturday 12 November 2016 saw my annual trip to Targe, Kirriemuir Wargames Club's show. As well as the traditional lunch at The Thrums, I had a good time at the show.<br />
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I only had one 'need', which was a Skirmish case from Figures in Comfort, for my Broken Legions and En Garde! forces. I did pick up a few other things, which I might share in a separate post. To the tables:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Germany 1945 game, using Fireball Forward rules. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A wider view of the table.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A view from the US lines.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fictional Honours of War game by Oldmeldrum Wargames Group.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Glasgow Games Group and Hawk Wargames had a Dropship Commander game.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And a Dropfleet Commander game.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Iron Brigade presented a demonstration game of York 1641.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A wider view of the table.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Detail of 'York'.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">East Neuk club put on a participation game set in the Borneo jungle during the Malaya Emergency.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another view showing the Commando Miniatures figures used.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Commands and Colors Ancients using Hexxon tiles and 15mm figures. C& C Napoleonics in the background. Dunfermline Wargames Club.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another view of the battle. If I remember correctly it was the defence of the Westfold.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Indian Mutiny game of Sharp Practice, by SESWC.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A closer view of the beach defences.</td></tr>
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I did take shots of other tables, but these were of too poor quality to post.<br />
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Throughout the day I manged to talk to few traders and fellow gamers. I had my eye on a few things in the Bring and Buy, but ended up with a bargain DBA Hungarian army for £10. All in all a good day. Lovely shirt sleeve weather. Very un-seasonal for Scotland in November!<br />
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No Wednesday game this week. The previous two Wednesday night games have seen Derek and David being introduced to Star Wars Armada.</div>
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The first game was a simple battle between an Imperial Raider and a Rebel Nebulon B frigate, to get used to the rules. David took the Imperials and Del the Rebels. This game was played without upgrades, so we could concentrate on the basics. This ended up being a simple battle, with lots of combat and not too much manoeuvring. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Imperial Raider in combat with a Nebulon B frigate. Big fighter dogfight going on in the foreground.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Imperial Raider having been destroyed, the Imperial fighters are out for revenge on the remaining rebel ships. </td></tr>
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The second game saw David taking a Victory class star destroyer with screening fighters against Del's Rebel force consisting of a Nebulon frigate and a Corellian corvette, with a force of fighter bombers. I added some upgrades to show how they can change the game. There was a bit more tactical use of fighters and more manoeuvring. There was plenty of ship to ship combat. The Nebulon Frigate was destroyed and the other ships were down to one hull box.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The rebel ships manage to co-ordinate an attack and cause heavy damage. The Nebulon frigate is destroyed in the exchange.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The fighter battle around the star destroyer.</td></tr>
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The boys enjoyed the game. I found that adjudicating the rules, without having to concentrate on playing, allowed me to pick up little things that I had been missing or doing wrong. Highly enjoyable. Hopefully we can use the Corellian Campaign, when it comes out, to play games.Jeff Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18123788371059321937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4230235918629829413.post-65669586207796319252016-11-01T15:36:00.000-07:002016-11-01T15:36:50.303-07:00KICKSTARTER UPDATE: QUARTERMASTER GENERAL 1914.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I backed the Plastic Soldier Company's recent Quartermaster General :1914 Kickstarter. I like the way PSC do Kickstarter projects. They tend to be very focused and produced within a very tight deadline.</div>
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A full report will follow once I have managed a game or two.Jeff Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18123788371059321937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4230235918629829413.post-79251383830957765892016-10-31T13:05:00.000-07:002016-10-31T13:05:50.305-07:00ABERDEEN MODEL RAILWAY CLUB EXHIBITION 2016.The 2016 Aberdeen Model Railway Club exhibition was held at the RGU sports hall. I only attended on the Sunday. I was only there for an hour or so and spent too much of the time speaking to friends, limiting my time for taking photos.<br />
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Aberdeen Modellers Club had their usual display of completed kits.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A selection of Sci-Fi models.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Aberdeen Wargames Club put on a display game of Napoleonic naval combat using Osprey's Fighting Sail rules.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Raquel Welch is somewhere in this camp.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Peter Cushing leads the exporers.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This brought back memories as one of the first electric train sets I had was the Pullman.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A nice display.</td></tr>
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RAF Kinloss Model Railway Club had a good display.<br />
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<br />Jeff Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18123788371059321937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4230235918629829413.post-91416676543358640022016-10-15T14:55:00.000-07:002016-10-15T14:55:32.292-07:00SKELP 2016.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="text-align: center;">I have been to Skelp 2016, Angus Wargames Club's annual show. The show had an enforced hiatus last year, as the venue, the Reid Hall in Forfar, was being refurbished. It was a dreich, wet day, as myself, David and his two sons set out. We arrived just before opening time. After dropping off things to sell on the bring and buy, and painting competitions we had a look around the show.</span><br />
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David and the boys had a go at the 'Custer's Last Stand' participation game, run by Jed and the rest of the Leuchars Veterans. This was also at Carronade and Claymore earlier in the year.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">David and sons playing Custer's Last Stand, by The Leuchars Veterans.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another view of the game.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;">The monastrey where the French are trying to move supplies to. To escape the English raiders.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The French peasants try to remove food and animals to the safety of the monastery, to keep them safe from the English</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The French troops attempt to hold off the English.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A convoy of supplies can be seen en route to the monastery.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another view of the monastery.</td></tr>
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Kirriemuir Wargames Club ran a demonstration/participation game using Lion Rampant rules. The scenario saw an English raiding force trying to find supplies and a way across the Meuse. The French peasants were trying to rescue the supplies from a farm and move them to a monastery while the men at arms held off the English.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Geek Room ran a Warzone participation game.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A view of the hall.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Falkirk and District Wargames Club ran a novel Blood Eagle participation game based around longships. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">South East Scotland Wargames Club put on a Samurai demonstration game. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">David's AVP figures, which earned him 2nd place in the open competition.</td></tr>
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The Bring and Buy was reasonable, with quite a few tempting potential purchases. I largely managed to resist. I got all the items that were on my list and made a bit of cash on the bring and buy, to balance the books.<br />
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The show is not really big enough to spend a whole day at it. We were tied, due to b&b and painting competitions, to staying to the end. The weather put paid to going for a walk to fill time. That said, there was plenty of time for a good chinwag with the traders and exhibitors. A good day all in all.Jeff Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18123788371059321937noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4230235918629829413.post-23674097220834509432016-09-18T13:22:00.000-07:002016-09-18T13:22:56.311-07:00A FISTFUL OF KUNG FU: THIEVING DEMONS! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
This Wednesday's game saw Derek's Demons having to break into a guarded building to steal a dangerous piece of treasure. The Demons, of course, attacked at night. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Initial deployment. A flying demon has managed to avoid the guards in the surrounding area and stands at the door of the inn, where the artefact is stored.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The flying demon is joined by an ape and a hopping vampire. A SWAT trooper and a veteran cop are on the scene.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The ape works to pry loose the artifact,while the cops and the supernatural investigator close in. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Taoist Sorcerer fires a fireball at the investigator and two SWAT troopers, killing the troopers and recoiling the investigator, who used his acrobat trait to jump clear.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The investigator attempts to exorcise the flying demon and get through to the ape, but he loses the melee and is recoiled.</td></tr>
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This was a fairly quick game. Derek managed to get his protagonist, the sorcerer, to make an early breakthrough by making a hole in my cordon. The scenario dictated that my team was spread out, therefore vulnerable to such an attack. My protagonist failed to take full advantage of the activation dice failures as he kept failing his rolls! This left him standing around for long periods, the first time this has happened in any of the games we have played. Still, the game told another good filmic story.Jeff Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18123788371059321937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4230235918629829413.post-48414050008955698672016-09-16T14:28:00.001-07:002016-09-16T14:28:07.909-07:00A FISTFUL OF KUNG FU: COPS AGAINST YAKUZA.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Our last Wednesday game saw my Cops take on David's newly put together Yakuza. The scenario was 'Challenge' the location was the city streets (in monsoon conditions, again!).<br />
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David's Yakuza protagonist was thirsting for revenge after my Supernatural Investigator had helped the cops exorcise some of his demon allies.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The opening stages of the game. My investigator is looking a little isolated away from his Cop escort.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The cops rush to protect their ward, as the Yakuza forces draw close.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">On the other flank, no Yakuza in sight.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My veteran cop bruiser gets in the way of the Yakuza protagonist. My protagonist has been disarmed after being shot at.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Yakuza manages to avoid the bruiser and leaps on the investigator. After a battle lasting several game turns, he was victorious, first by humbling and then knocking out my protagonist. </td></tr>
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The narrative quality of the game is really exciting. The action concentrates on the protagonists as they benefit from failed activation rolls from others. Even though I lost, I enjoyed the game. Just like watching a movie!<br />
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A couple of Thursdays back saw me introduce Rick to 'Tanks'. I used my collection of Axis & Allies Miniatures, since I have moved on my 15mm collection , and only have the starter models in 15mm, and my 10mm buildings and trees to give the terrain a more 3D look. </div>
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To start, we did the ' Barkmann's Corner' scenario.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The game set up.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Early moves. Barkmann's panther scores a hit on one of the Shermans.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Panther takes a critical hit, in return reducing it's attack dice to 2. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Panther is engaged by both Shermans. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Panther and Sherman both hit each other. The Sherman takes a hit and is destroyed.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Panther destroys the second Sherman.</td></tr>
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The game was very familiar, the mechanics being based on the likes of X-Wing and Star Trek: Attack Wing, and played well enough. At times it was too similar to those games as there was something 'not right' about tanks haring about like fighters, trying to get the best shot. This was probably due to their being no infantry or anti tank threat in the game. We decided to see how the game would play with a number of tanks on each side. I took the Germans, Rick the Russians. We played with no upgrades or crew.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Germans and Russians move to contact.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View from the German lines.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hits scored on the German forces.</td></tr>
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Although the Germans lost heavily, it was an entertaining game. The greater number of tanks meant we were a bit cagey with our movement and positioning. It is a useful game to throw on at short notice or as a filler. Interesting to see if the game gets any expansions other than tanks.<br />
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Having seen a review and a play through of the game in a recent Wargames Illustrated, and knowing it was based on similar mechanisms to X-Wing and Wings of Glory, I was intrigued. After vacillating all day during Claymore,it was a last minute decision to buy the game.<br />
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On the Saturday evening, still inspired by attendance at Claymore, we decided to try out the game. With no access to our gaming kit, and no glue, we had to make do with models that Neil could find as proxies.<br />
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The starter set comes with three 15mm kits to allow two Shermans and a Panther to be be built and used in the provided scenarios. There are cards for a selection of common Allied, German and Russian tanks, These show the initiative, attack dice, defence dice and damage capacity. A central plank of the game is the measurement arrow. This determines how far a tank moves; the angle of turns; short range and distance between terrain during set up. <br />
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For the first game, we decided just to do tank on tank without the crew and upgrades cards. I took a Sherman, which the Pershing stands proxy for and Neil took a Stug III. The terrain was laid in initiative order.<br />
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There is no pre-planning of moves. Each tank can move none, one or two arrow lengths. This effects your chances of hitting or being hit. Movement is measured from the front of the tank, in any direction, to the base of the arrow, which also measures the angle for any turns.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cat and mouse during the first game.</td></tr>
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Lowest initiative moves first. Highest initiative fires first. The firing tank rolls their attack dice. Hits are scored on 4,5,6. A 6 is a critical hit. The defending tank rolls their defence dice, plus additional dice for movement of the firer and the target. Hits are cancelled on a 4 or 5 (shooters choice) and six (target's choice). Any uncancelled hits score one damage. Uncancelled critical hits mean the target draws a card and applies the effect and any damage.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">An example of a critical hit. In this case, no damage but damage to optics, which means two less attack die.<br />
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The first game ended up very cat and mouse. The Stug had the highest initiative, so moved second and fired first. However, as the Stug has a limited traverse, the Sherman was mostly able to avoid being hit. In the end, we abandoned the game as a stalemate.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">First move of the second game. The two Shermans close on the Panther.</td></tr>
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For the second game, we played a version of the Barkmann's Corner scenario. We used the full rules and each side had a total of 50 points to choose their tank, crew and upgrades.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Panther hides in the wood as the leading Sherman makes use of an upgrade that allows an extra movement to close the range.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The two Shermans combine fire on the Panther.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Two critical hits destroy one Sherman.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A close range duel ends with the destruction of the Second Sherman.</td></tr>
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The crew and upgrades added a new dimension to the game. Some of the crew and upgrade cards are constant and others can be discarded to enhance a move or a shot or to cancel damage or an effect. This gives a touch of fog of war that makes for an interesting game. As an introduction, the two games we played whetted my apatite to try bigger games with more models. That will have to be in 20mm, as I have moved on my 15mm collection. This should be easy, as I can use models I have with all the cards in the starter set.Jeff Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18123788371059321937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4230235918629829413.post-70607604970954737522016-08-09T14:47:00.000-07:002016-08-09T14:47:05.809-07:00CLAYMORE 2016: TREASURE!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
I did not have a list of things to buy at Claymore this year. I thought about Deus Vult: Burn and Loot and maybe having a look at Congo, if anyone had it. I did want to pick up specific figures from Studio Miniatures, for my 20th century pulp/post apocalyptic games and also some figures and vehicles from MBM Scenery/Northumbrian Painting Services that I had been looking at since Targe last year! I was also on the lookout for a suitable force for En Garde! to take on David's Border Reivers.</div>
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The first order of business was the tombola, near the entrance to the hall. It was in aid of SSAFA. For my £5 donation, I drew a number of lucky tickets!</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Won on the tombola. An Osprey Book (which I already have a copy of), a pack of paints, brushes, dice and samples from Coratani/Magnetic Designs and an RAF bag and pen.</td></tr>
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My other purchases were:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Two carry cases from Erik at Figures in Comfort.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Warbases tokens for Lion Rampant, Winter of '79 and Dead Man's Hand rules; Figures from Commando Miniatures that will be used as mercenaries and minions for pulp games and two 20mm 'technicals' from the bring and buy.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;">Sold as Post-Apoc, these would not look out of place in any modern pulp game. The figures would fit with my Fistful of Kung- Fu force, as would the vehicles. Courtesy of MBM Scenery/ Northumbrian Painting Services. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I hummed and hayed about this all day. I finally bought it from Caliver as they were tidying up, having to retrieve it from a box of stock. I will give my thoughts on the game in a later post, as we managed a game the same evening. I am looking to do this in 20mm (moved on all my 15mm). Looks do-able as the basic game contains enough cards to play with several Allied, Russian and German types without having to buy the expansions.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Also from Caliver, a card based WW2 skirmish game by Buck Surdu. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Donald, Robin and The Daytona Duo, from Studio Miniatures to add to my modern pulp forces; some farm stock for my dark ages and medieval games from Warbases and some Dixon Ninja, who will be useful for so many games systems. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This building was reduced. Described as an advanced Tudor building, it looks like it will be of use through the ages. Nice reduction in price too!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I plumped for the Red Guard mega pack from Warbases, instead of Border Reivers. I also picked up a Trap Expert and Tunnel Fighter and Gnoll Knight and Templar, to round out my Frostgrave collection, from Ainsty Castings. I also picked up a buggy and driver to go with my modern pulp collection from them.</td></tr>
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All in all it was a good day. Only two purchases from the bring and buy. There were a few tempters but my new found Irn will won out! The B&B was good to me this year the items I sold funding my purchases. I got all I 'needed' and more.Jeff Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18123788371059321937noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4230235918629829413.post-49568633529524268042016-08-08T14:21:00.000-07:002016-08-08T14:21:20.510-07:00CLAYMORE 2016.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Saturday 6 August saw Claymore 2016, the show run by SESWC. This is only the second time I have attended since the change in venue, the last time being in 2013. I travelled down on Friday and spent the night in Edinburgh so that there was no early morning, rushed, trip from Aberdeen. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Early Saturday view of Edinburgh.</td></tr>
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After a relaxing breakfast, we toddled along to the show. I had taken some stuff to sell in the bring & buy, so took some time to book it in. I spent a lot of time going round the traders. There were a lot of traders that had things that I 'needed', but I was quite deliberate when selecting what I by, trying to avoid the 'ooh shiny' impulse buys that I am renowned for! The consequence of this, and meeting lots of friends and acquaintances, was that I had little time to spend at the display and participation tables. I did take a few photos.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Aberdeen Wargames Club game of the action around Oosterbeek during Operation Market Garden, using Bolt Action rules.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Russo-Japanese War naval game by Border Reivers Wargames Society.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Participation game run by the Wings of Glory Aerodrome.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">WW2 game from the Wargames Society of Contemptible Bastards.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another view of the WSOCB game.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Richard Clarke demonstrating Two Fat Lardies Sharp Practice 2.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">York 1644 by The Iron Brigade.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">South London Warlords' Horus Heresy display.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A canny Cannae by the Tyneside Wargames Club. Really gives a sense of mass battle.</td></tr>
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During the day, I spent a lot of time moving back and forth between the two main halls. I spent a lot of time at the bring and buy. A couple of potential treasures had been identified, in the shape of a set of dungeon tiles and a large 15mm Carthaginian army. Both of these would have been bought on impulse by the old me, but, once again being deliberate and questioning why I 'needed' them and, more importantly, where I would store them, meant that they were left for someone else to buy. I was so good, that I only spent £10 on the B&B, netting two 20mm 'technicals' for my modern imagi-nation project. I was successful in selling the AK47 stuff that I had taken with me, but the DBA armies returned home with me. I will give details of my show treasure in a later post.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A muggy, windy Saturday night in Edinburgh. </td></tr>
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In the evening, we had a couple of try out games of 'Tanks'. More on that in a later post.<br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Followed by a brighter, but still windy Sunday morning.</td></tr>
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All in all a relaxing couple of days away. I would highly recommend a visit to Claymore if you are in the Edinburgh area. It is a busy city during festival time, but well worth a visit. Thanks to all the guys at SESWC for a great show.Jeff Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18123788371059321937noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4230235918629829413.post-35729830820562245432016-08-03T06:19:00.000-07:002016-08-03T06:19:32.200-07:00NEWLY PAINTED (NOT BY ME!)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
During his recent visit back north of the wall, my good friend Mike Schraner, from South of the Wall Miniatures, dropped off a couple of completed commissions.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Post Apocalyptic gang.</td></tr>
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This is my second post apoc gang and will see service in more than one rules system.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Early 20th century 'Bobbies' for pulp and VBCW games.</td></tr>
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The armed police are intended for use in pulp games or later IHMN games. They will also come in useful for VBCW games.Jeff Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18123788371059321937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4230235918629829413.post-82236931619123411192016-07-31T14:23:00.000-07:002016-07-31T14:23:40.855-07:00OFF THE WORKBENCH, AT LAST!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
I have not posted for a while as life and work ate into my time. One of the posts from a few weeks ago listed projects I had on my workbench in an effort to incentivise me to finish them.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My new Supernatural Investigator and SWAT team members. This was taken just before final detailing and varnishing.</td></tr>
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One of the projects was to paint a new protagonist and three SWAT team members for my Cops faction for A Fistful of Kung Fu.<br />
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I am happy to announce that they have now been completed.Jeff Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18123788371059321937noreply@blogger.com0