David Bickley's Wargames Blog

The occasional ramblings of an average gamer, journeyman painter, indifferent modeller, games designer, sometime writer for Wargames Illustrated and host of games in GHQ.



Saturday, 5 August 2023

Claymore '23

As my regular reader know, I have been to Claymore, the principal Scottish wargames show, a show I attended regularly before The Plague. I had a grand day meeting up with many friends from North of the Waall. I took some photos of the games that took my fancy, starting with the Iron Brigade's Winter is Here demo game, the justified winner of Best Demonstration Game ~

Brother Bykleigh getting in on the action!
It was for me such a noisy convention that I can't actually attribute most of the other games that took my fancy. It's no fun being deaf in large crowds. The games I chose ~
Barry Hilton's Mad for War Participation Game.
Finally The Invincibles' C18th game featuring some lovely terrain and figures ~

Purchase wise I was not the most extravagant punter: from Warbases a heap of 3mm bases and some Eastern European buildings to service the Crimes; from ABC Brushes three new sable brushes and a mixing pallet; from the Flea Market The Thin Red Line book. Still, a grand day out and now mistook!


22 comments:

  1. A fine spread there and a well deserved award for Da Brigade.

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    1. The standout game I thought. A well deserved award.

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  2. Some nice looking games there David…
    Glad you had a fine day out.

    All the best. Aly

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  3. Some cool looking games David. Great see see Barry Hiltons Attack on the Medway game again.

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    1. The Medway, that's Kent isn't it๐Ÿ˜‰

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  4. You provide a mix of fab looking games.

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    1. A very busy show and not easy to photograph some games. These took my fancy the most.

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  5. What a lovely mix of games there David and great to hear you had a Grand Day Out. ABC Brushes are due to be in Bristol tomorrow, so either they've split duties or have one hell of a drive down!

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    1. I think the former surely? Claymore has always been a favourite of mine since my first visit back in the '90s.

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  6. Sadly I didn't make it. But by the looks of your pics there were some good looking games. The AWC pic is Craibstane 1571 btw.

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    1. The games were in the main very good and of different types too.

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  7. Very photogenic tables there, not sure I could pick a winner. Nice to be amongst it all.

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    1. Fortunately we mere mortals don't have to choose. Been there, done that etc. Now I just enjoy them for what they are.

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  8. A great selection of games, with some outstanding terrain.
    Good to hear you enjoyed yourself

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    1. Claymore never disappoints for its variety and ingenuity of games. Thanks also for your good wishes.

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  9. A great selection of photos, thanks for sharing.

    Willz.

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  10. I was in the area but it would have caused eruptions to shoe in a wargame show as well as the Tattoo.

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  11. Glad you had such a splended day! Very nice looking games, great pictures! Thanks for sharing.

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    1. Glad you enjoyed seeing the games vicariously.

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