Guadalcanal for Bolt Action: words and pictures by Stuart.   We’ve been fans of Bolt Action for a while at the local club. It’s a nice simple set of rules which means it’s easy to play a pick up game. You need to be a little organised with your force and know what you have […]

1775: The American Revolution words & pictures by Mike   The 1775 board game is from ACADEMY GAMES and can be played by up to four players. Sides are British Regular (Red) Tory Militia (Yellow) Continental (Blue) Continental Militia (White), French Regular (Purple) – allied to the Continentals, Hessians ( Orange) – allied to the British, Native […]

USAAF learn how to fly…… A “Bolt Action” scenario Tuesday night saw a Bolt Action scenario – capture and take off the board secret documents hidden in a vehicle in the centre of the table – between USA forces and a mixed force of Germans. NB with the amount of rain we’ve had lately we […]

The Battle of Santo Malanca Taking advantage of cold weather but low snow levels the Austrians under Kollorfeldt launched a column with the objective of seizing the import town of Santo Malanca. However Kollorfeldt, presuming his opponent was unable to fight in the wintery conditions gives little thought to scouting or screening his flanks and […]

Folks, Just a reminder for the clubs AGM to be held at the Oldmeldrum British Legion on Tuesday 15th December, 2015 @ 7:30pm. Please read up on the club constitution ahead of time to see what the AGM will cover. Should you wish anything to be brought up, ideas for next year, put yourself forward for consideration […]

Oldmeldrum Wargames Group demonstration game @ Targe 2015, Kirriemuir, 21st November 2015.   The “Bravest of the Brave”   Ney enlisted as a hussar in 1787 and was commissioned in 1792. Rising to General de Division in 1799, he was made Marshal in 1804, serving with great distinction. During the retreat from Russia, he saved […]

Prussian Tactics prove too much for the Archbishop’s forces! Words & Pictures by Stuart The army of Hoegaarden was defeated by the forces of Feldschlosschen in a pitched battle at the village of Chimay in Staropramen, just to the north of Hopgarten. General Julius van Leffe, commanding the Hoegaarden army had camped around the village […]

Folks, The summer weather (?!) beckons the start of the campaign season again. Just a wee update to show the current situation: Crabbei – Green – (4pts) –  In Depot at Veltin Guinness – Orange – (2pts) – At Bass Gelbehandtaschen – Yellow – (2pts) – At Lowenbrau Campari – Pink – (4pts) – At […]

words by Alastair, photos by Mike. OWG’s Sunday Game on 8.2.15 was Studyanka, the rearguard action on the east bank of the Berezina. The object for the Russians was to seize the bridges before sunset. We used General de Brigade rules that had been used in a previous refight of the scenario. That refight chalked […]

Folks, Plans for this evening are as follows: Mike will be playing the boardgame “Thunder Alley” by GMT Games. This is a multi-player card driven Indy Car racing game where each player controls a team of 4 cars. Plenty of space for other to join in the fun! Tonight will also see the opening engagement […]