Folks, The only plan at the moment is to run one of three possible board games depending on numbers (only 3 members made it along last week) as follows: 2-3 People: We’ll run “Napoleon” by Columbia Games. This re-creates the 100 days campaign in Belgium using blocks and road / area movement with […]
Folks, Just a quick note to say that we’re planning to run a couple of games tonight. Table 1: Mike T will be putting on a 28mm Ancients game using Field of Glory rules. Table 2: Roger & Ross will be running a game of AK47 Modern African Wars skirmish. Hope to see […]
Folks, Just a quick note to say that we’re planning to run another Bantry Bay naval scenario (as described in Alistair’s recent After Action Report). This is in preparation of the club attending Carronade in May. We will also have a short chat regarding the clubs plans for this years shows and figure out who […]
Words by Alistair FRENCH INVASION PLANS OF IRELAND GO AHEAD Historical Background In 1796 the war was turning dramatically in favour of the French government. Royalist rebellions had been crushed, Spain and Holland were set to become allies, the war in Germany had stabilised and General Bonaparte was enjoying success in Italy. Plans to […]
Words by Alistair The Berezina crossing is often portrayed as the end of Napoleon’s army in Russia. This is only half-correct. It is true that an estimated thirty thousand stragglers and non-combatants failed to cross to the western side, but the actions of the rearguard formed by Victor’s IX Corps and the army’s vanguard saved […]
Folks, Just a quick note to remind folks that Alistair & Mike will be setting up to run the “Bantry Bay” 1:1200 Napoleonic Naval Scenario this Sunday. The room is booked for 10am to 4pm. If you can make it along then please drop us a line. Hope to see you all there. OWG
Folks, Mike, Mike and Alistair will be meeting up again this Sunday to run the clubs Bantry Bay scenario. This is a Napoleonic Naval “what if?…….” demonstration game that the club ran last year at SKELP and will be running again this May at Carronade in Falkirk. They guys are looking for a few more […]
Folks, Looks like most folks will be participating in the “Kingmaker” campaign this week. We started with 4 factions last week (Alistair, Roger, Ross Mike T & Mike R) but this week will see Mike R breaking away to form his own faction – after learning the basics on Sunday he’s looking to make a name […]
Folks, Just a wee heads up to say that we’ll be holding a meeting tomorrow from around 12pm to 4pm at the British Legion in Oldmeldrum. Alistair has offered to run a Kingmaker tutorial session for those unfamiliar with the game to allow them to join in the campaign. Hope to see you there. OWG
Folks, This weekend would be out normal day for gaming; however a coupe of regular members will be unavailable. Before we make a decision to run or cancel can you please get in touch as soon as possible with your availablity. Can you let us know: Can make it this week? (Sunday 7th […]
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