...a TOP day out with Phil and Will, meeting many good friends in our wonderful hobby, seeing so many outstanding games and even depleting the warchest slightly with some necessary purchases - honest!
Chatting with folk has become increasingly difficult as crowds have increased post lock down, I worry folk get the wrong impression when I go off on a tangent having misheard them, or worse just guessed! I always look forward to meeting those who live at distance from me, so I'm glad to have chatted briefly with Kevin & Viv, Dave O'B & Colin from Gothemberg Gamers, Aly Morrison, know to be known as Norman, and Colin Rumford, Ray Rousell from "Don't throw a 1!", Barry from Warfare Miniatures and Shaun from The Bunker! I took some pictures of bits of games with bias towards the Iron Brigade, WSS period games and buildings ~
Scenes from the Iron Brigade's Juno Beach D Day game. Wiilliam gives it a 5 Star rating!
The hordes of figures from the Jewel in the Crown, the Boondock Sayntes.
From Simon Miller's Lust For Glory WSS game showcasing his forthcoming rule set.
The Glorious Revolution from the chaps from Derby Wargames Society!
The League of Augsberg in full cry!
Wonderful buildings and small details draw in the eye, a joy to see this table set up.
I have long converted this set of buildings from across the pond!
A splendid castle from the chaps at Shrewsbury Wargames Club!
A Motte & Bailey castle to write home about! Shades of Charlton Heston in The Warlord?
The Pacific! Pictures by William.
Somewhere in Italy? Picture by William.
The 1st Corps Arras 1940 game? Pictures by William again. As you can tell he is into WWII gaming in a big way. It's his birthday next month so he treated himself to some Warlord Games Bolt Action boxes...Me? Tufts and Static Grass from Great Escape Games, steel pikes from Coritani, a town square and rubber cobbled roads from Early War Miniatures and 3 brushes from ABC Brushes. Roll on 2027 and the next two Partizans!
A grand day out and no mistake!
ReplyDelete'Tis true!
DeleteThe standard of the games in fantastic!
ReplyDeleteIt is truly too much to take in, it overloads the senses, too much is missed. "Enough is as good as a feast" is worth remembering?
DeleteExcellent show recap! I especially like your focus on WSS-era games. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI guessed you might enjoy the WSS features Jonathan!
DeleteExcellent and a nice shot of the armoured train too. I have had some road sections from EWM .... very good quality.
ReplyDeleteThanks Norm. Good to know the cobbles will pass muster.
DeleteSome superb looking games, nice to see a few WSS period games on show.
ReplyDeleteThe overall impression overwhelms the senses I've found, so best to focus on themes to appreciate the effort.
DeleteThat certainly looks like a good day out and thanks for sharing some great photos of some great games:)! Good to know William is still enjoying himself too. I know what you mean about trying to hear yourself think at these busy shows, which at times really taxes the brain! Fingers crossed see you in 2027 at Partizan.
ReplyDeleteThank you SteveJ! I took hope to see you, and many others, at Partizan 2027!
DeleteNice piece David especially for we travel challenged, thanks.
ReplyDeleteThank you George, pleased to have been useful.
DeleteI was there, but hadn't made the connection of "Lust for Glory" with Simon Miller, else I would've taken some time to see how well the TtS system has transferred to that period.
ReplyDeleteNonetheless, I enjoyed it, didn't need anything but hadn't been to a show for a while. In the end got an SPG from EWM, some magnetic sheets for my new boxes, some sample Irish from Trent Minis and a couple of books - want won out over need.
It is the law: want trumps need everytime!
DeleteSome awesome games there! I wish I could have made it. Thanks for the pictures!
ReplyDeleteGlad you enjoyed the pictures Christopher! See you next year I hope.
DeleteGreat to bump into you David and have a quick chat, it was a packed out and very enjoyable show that's for sure!.
ReplyDeleteEnjoyed saying hello! You are right, it was packed out and busy, too much so for me really.
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