Gettysburg- Day One Part 1

Hi again,

Here are some images of the board set-up for our upcoming Gettysburg- Day One game.  This will be a whole-day special game that we are putting on to raise some money for charity.  Three of our boards are being merged to create an impressive 6x12 foot playing area.  The scale is 25mm and the rules will be Johnny Reb 3.  Future posts will feature pictures of the game being played- but I wanted to put on some photographs of the board without figures cluttering everything up!

Napoleonics- Austrians vs. French

Here's another game that I managed to grab a few photos of.  A 6mm scale Napoleonic game, played on one of our 6x4 boards.  Please excuse the poor focus on some of these- my fault rather than the camera's, I assure you.

Enjoy!

Gaul vs Rome

In this first set of pictures, here is a game representing a Mid-Republican Roman army catching a large Gallic raiding force on the hop, as it were.  The numerically superior Gauls started off in some disarray, whilst the Romans all marched on from one bord edge.  The rules used were Hail Caesar.  Played on two of our 6x4 foot boards pushed together to form an 8x6 footer.

It was a great game and really showcased these great rules to many club members- it was about three players per side.

Our club- facilities and overview

Hello and thanks for checking out our blog!  As stated in the blog description, our club has been running for more than 25 years.  For a long period, we also ran the annual 'To The Redoubt' wargames show in the Eastbourne Redoubt Fortress.

Our clubhouse comprises a single room that is leased on a full-time basis on an industrial estate.  The room is spacious and gives us excess space to use the multiple gaming boards (more on these later!) as well as storage for models, scenery, refreshments, and other paraphernalia that we have accrued over the years.  The fact that we have the room on a full-time basis, as opposed to renting a hall/room on a nightly basis, gives us something of an advantage over many other wargaming groups in that we are not constrained to pack up and leave each club night.  We are regularly able to leave games up for multiple sessions, making it easier to run campaigns or recreate very large battles indeed!

 In terms of gaming, we're predominantly a club that plays historical games, as opposed to science fiction or fantasy.  This is not a rule, however, and certainly we have played non-historical games.  There is no specific emphasis on particular time periods; we play Ancients to Moderns, and most periods in between!

The facilities that we provide are of good quality- boards specifically crafted for us are run on casters and so can be joined together for larger games, or divided for several games to be played at once.  All necessary wargaming essentials are also provided- dice, tape measures, seating (provided free), tea/coffee and a refrigerator of other refreshments (for purchase!).

Last, and not to mention least, the club provides that most essential thing for a good wargaming experience: a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.  We're happy to welcome anyone with either a great knowledge, or a new interest, of our magnificent hobby.  So, if you reside around the Eastbourne area, and want to take a look for yourself, then please see the footer at the bottom of the blog for details on how to contact us.  Your first night is free, so you have nothing to lose!

Welcome and first post!

Hi everyone, and welcome to our new blog.  Expect some further introductory posts shortly!