tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64932337960949110292024-02-21T08:57:41.229+00:00Peeler's Wargaming & Wittering PagePeelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14521359600373293438noreply@blogger.comBlogger84125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6493233796094911029.post-65538271231852887912012-05-13T22:03:00.001+01:002012-05-14T17:24:06.129+01:00Byzarbia at Ayton Game.Once again it's been a while, though in my defence I plead that I have been busy painting figures for our second Ayton Weekend Game, even forgoing two of our usual Wednesday evening games so that we could crack on a bit.<br />
This game, if you recall, has come about from the 18thC Imagi-nations game of last year, which we also hosted here, was umpired & written about in BattleGames by the good Mr Henry Hyde, and was played out by chaps from the WD3 Forum. Well, following on from last year, it was decided to have a similar bash this year, and the tale followed on that Grennoiusse, after giving Granprix a thorough drubbing, then sailed forces across the ocean to invade Byzarbia, a small country based on Africa (ish).<br />
M'Lord Peeler, having failed in the defence of Granprix, decided to change sides and sailed with his former enemies, whilst Tim Hall also did his own thing & decided to defend Byzarbia. I was confused until Henry explained it to me, and no doubt there will be another right good write up in the BG magazine to follow.<br />
So, last weekend, with the weather not too bad, around 20 gamers, from far far away and also very very local, gathered once again at The Ayton Village Hall. As well as the 'main game', we also had a spiffing VBCW game put on by Bob of the Brompton Bankers, and some board games by the Scarborough Gaming Society, a newish group in our local town. All were welcome, and it was good to see old chums again as well as to meet some new ones. As blokes & gamers at a gathering, I have to say, that this bunch have to be among the most easygoing to get along with. <br />
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So, in a short space of time the tables were set up & the terrain laid out. Here, Mr Tim Hall (good old chum, gamer & erstwhile former workpal), shows off his collection of buildings, some refurbished & others newly built for the game. They were absolutely cracking, and in the flesh, certainly show off Tim's considerable modelling skills.</div>
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One or two gamers had not yet arrived by dinner time on the Friday, one in particular having gone c/o goodness knows where, so after setting up we had a good feed at the local Dennison Arms ..</div>
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.. followed by quantities of beer & the musical entertainment of our own Hairy Dave & the Shamrockers ..</div>
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.. followed by yet more beer. </div>
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We regained the Hall around 10am Saturday morning, the missing gamers arrived, and the troops were laid out. Basically, our forces were doing a ship borne landing in an attempt to take the city, whilst our opponents, naturally, were out to stop us. I could not give you an accurate account of the entire game, the table being between 24-30 foot long (with a dog leg added), but suffice to say that there was plenty to do, time to wander the rest of the table, partake of refreshments & tobacco, and some superb umpiring by Mr Hyde, with sound effects for exploding ships in the distance as well as a major sandstorm that messed up some gamers well planned plans.</div>
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Here's some pictures of various troops & parts of the game. The painting standard was a joy to see, with different figures from as diverse as Spencer Smiths to RMS, they were all good, and it reminded me to darn well up my own painting skills! My own Peasant Brigade, backed up by four elephants .. despite all the talk, I was the only one to field them. (At £4.99 each from a seafront tat .. er .. souvenir shop. </div>
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John Francis & Iain EssexBoy get to grips with it. There was plenty of dice rolling, both to hit & save. </div>
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My Cavalry, being faced off by lights, who could shoot & retire .. damned cowardly, but damned effective! </div>
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And after a short while, they sent my cavalry trotting backwards with heavy casualties, including those caused by a poisoned oasis... darned sneaky stuff! </div>
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On the left, on the hill, can be seen Norman's camel Mounted light guns (wonderful figures & a credit to Norman's painting skills) - a short of a long punt gun, and rather lethal too, they caused enough hits to paralyse my left flanking move, and worse was to come. </div>
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Andy Beleras's magnificently painted cavalry troopers, going in against the lights, watched over by my line troops. </div>
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In the distance, those darned lights again, being faced off by my line Regts, including a new one - Lt Col Percy's Own Pinksters, on the right. In brief, I was making no headway at all, and to be frank, was just taking a continual slapping from my main oppo's, Norman, Paul & John. Something had to be done, & done swiftly & decisively. </div>
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In short, it was Elephant time. In they lumbered, two by two, roaring away, chomping on buns, supported by the archers in the Hollow Backs. (Special elephants these, they started as candle holders). After squashing & scattering those light cavalry with ease, I thought "Wahay, things are looking up!" until one went down to fire from those camel gunners .. </div>
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.. whilst sadly, and to my deep upset, another two went down to well directed Btn fire. In fact, there were so many hits, I'd say that they'd have died from lead poisoning if nothing else. I decided to withdraw my final beastie, so as not to leave my opponent with yet more ivory for his collection. </div>
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Oh, this was a good one - NDL's lights, being native arab types, trotted down, skipped gaily over the wall, & pushed back my infantry inside a small town. With a heavy sigh & an acceptance of the way things had gone, I packed away my awful dice. I may sell them. Or put them in a box marked "Give to the opposition". Notwithstanding, the other side played a very good game, and as ever, it was played in a gentlemanly & friendly manner. (Except when my third elephant went down - goodness, I was really rather miffed). </div>
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By the end of Sunday, it was decided - without much doubt, that the invading forces ( including me) had failed. Only just, in some parts of the table, but I think fairly decisively in mine. Humph. </div>
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So, there we are, a right good weekend was had by all I'd say. Naturally, we had more Dennison & Forge on the Saturday, and er, those who remained on the Sunday evening too. By Monday, we just weren't hungry any more, due to the decent portions dolled out. Around 5pm Sunday evening, the figures, terrain & tables were packed away, the floor swept, and the Hall was again empty. It was like it had never been! Most said their goodbyes, and I have to admit, I was quite sad to see them go off. </div>
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All the players brought along figures, some also brought terrain, and we used Henry's own rules, which I think may well be published soon. My thanks to those who came & gamed, and to Mrs Peeler & Mrs Wright for the kitchen duties & cakes. Each gamer paid £15, as a result of which we gave £285 to three charities, being the Hall, Combat Stress & the local Jubilee committee. Not bad at all really! For further pictures, write ups, and - even - a movie - pop over to the WD3 Forum, and take a look through the WD3 Games section & see the BG Blog. </div>
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"Historical Note" - As for Lord Peeler, having twice been unsuccessful in his campaigns, it is rumoured that he did then retire to a small estate, there to mull over his remaining forces, drink beer and smoke roll ups. One of his sons apparently ran away to sea, whilst another went away to Germany, where he (luckily) married into a minor aristocratic family. This family strand was not heard of again, as history will recall, until the 1860's - which is when next years game is set for! The Hall is already rebooked for the same weekend & I've already ordered some Spencer Smiths, for Count von Peeler's Forces. </div>
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Anyway, here's some photos from a Large DBN Game we played over a weekend way last November (!) ably planned & set up by Alex Testo & Bob Carter, the two chaps of DBN fame, at Alex's hotel in nearby Scarborough. Thinking on, as I say 'a ... game', it was in fact three - the main game on the Saturday being an 'Imagi' game involving most countries in a fictional 1813 battle, which ended in an early Allied victory, so giving time for a series of one-on-one games in the evening, followed by another main game on the Sunday. One advantage of DBN 'easy-to-play' rules is that you don't get bogged down in tables of modifiers, and so if the game pans along and one side (by decent planning & set up) gets the upper hand in a proper way, it's over in time to have another bash. We certainly weren't at a loss for gaming, and as usual with these weekends, the rest of the time passed happily with beer & curry, and beer and erm, more beer .. at which I think we put the world to rights, as gamers of our age tend to do.<br />
The figures used were supplied mainly by Bob, based on the original DBN style, and very nice they are too, as well as being lots of them (he even had enough spare to sell me rather a lot too, at a decent price). Alex made the table specifically for the game, but it can be reused for others, and he did all this in just less than two days which is pretty good going I reckons. I think there was about 14'x6', which gave ample space to<br />
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Now this doesn't happen too often, but John's Elite column went forward, expecting to win a fair bit, but in fact trounced it's way through I think a good half dozen units, seemingly invincible and impervious to anything the Allies could throw at it. If medals & pies were to be awarded after the battle, then this column would have been at the front of the queue.<br />
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The Allied commanders decided that it was time to wave a white dishcloth, their forces shattered asunder, their centre collapsed, their own personal gaming morale crushed underfoot & wiped into the plush carpet. Well not quite, but you know, when you win, you have to make the most of it don't you....</div>
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Mind you, their early surrender did nicely pave the way for a some mini games in the evening, and for another rather grand game the next day, so really, credit to them for making the early decision. Mind you, they did decline to buy <i>all</i> the beer that night, as demanded by the French ... tsk, eh. </div>
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As with other large games, you can only give an overview - there really was too much going on to include everything, and you don't see all the table all the time - but needless to say, all the participants had a right good time. It's what gaming is al about innit. My thanks to Alex & Bob (and Mrs Alex for feeding us), and all the other gamers for making it such an enjoyable weekend.</div>
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Looking ahead, we have Ayton 2 - or perhaps, Ayton, the Return - coming up in early May, another weekend of Old School gaming with most of the original gamers as well as a few new ones, and figures & bases are currently being painted & respruced, and yes, elephants are being bought too, as it is set in a north Africa type scenario. The good Mr Hyde will soon be very busy running the pre weekend campaign, and in less than two months the gamers will be gathering, for wargames, beer, vast quantiles of Dennison food, & more beer .. Life ain't bad at times is it eh?</div>
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On the way home of course, our journey took us near to the seaside town of Whitby, which had long been rumoured to boast a pie shop of distinction. As we had time to do so, we made a short detour, and were overjoyed to find said pie shop, on the southern part of the town, just over the swing bridge and on the right, next to a useful & spacious car park. <br />
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Outside, it looks the very picture of one of those 'happy places' that you come across from time to time, whilst inside, though small, it has bags of local & nostalgic character, helped along by the pleasantness of the staff, who clearly enjoy their work. <br />
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And here it is - the steak pie version, with lashings of mashed potatoe, peas, and a goodly ladle of gravy, supported by a decent mug of tea. It was, I have to say, a sheer delight, and if you're ever in the area, make sure you call in. You won't be disappointed. If you like pie, that is. </div>
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Well here we are in 2012 then eh! Where on earth did the last year go? So I thought, it's about time I got back onto my Blog, so I log on & find that it's all gone Fubar. Apparently my computer no longer supports the browser. Or the other way round maybe ... so I had to book into Google Chrome? Did that, eventually, and here it is .. I'm not quite sure what it will look like, and I have to say - I don't like change! Though to be fair, the photo upload was very quick. I suppose it's progress then. And maybe I'm just being a grumpy (getting) old technophobe, but I do wish 'they' would just stop changing things when what we had worked perfectly well. Phew, there, rant over. I shall have to persevere. </div>
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So, a belated Happy New Year to you all, I hope it's a good one for you. The Peeler family had a quiet stopping in sort of Christmas/New Year this time, following the previous two years Yuletide events of myself & Mrs P losing our respective Fathers, and I'm happy to say that this year passed without anything major happening. I worked Nights in between, and that was fairly quiet too, with only the odd stabbing here & a slashing there, but overall, fairly quiet.</div>
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So, on to the wargaming wittering! As with some other gamers, I've decided - nay, decreed - that this year I must & will get my wargaming house in order. I have too many part started nearly finished not quite done or yet to start projects sat in boxes, and so I have, at last, got my butt into gear with my 15mm DBNapoleonics, and finally got them all based up. (All the painted ones that is, there are still several hundred unpainted to sort yet.) They are a mixture of figures, MiniFigs bought from BobofBrompton,Grubby Tanks Figures, and AB, some of which I have even painted myself! </div>
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When that's done,I'll need to sideline onto my 25mm SYW so as to be ready for the Ayton bash in May, then I think back to the Naps again. Then onto 15m Marlburians, and to get all my unpainted stuff painted, based & playable with by the end of 2012!! </div>
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And I have lots of it to catch up on.<br /><br />I wish a Merry Christmas to you all, I hope it's a good one for you, and a Happy New Year too.<br />Best Wishes,<br />PeelerPeelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14521359600373293438noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6493233796094911029.post-62304650067880012192011-11-11T10:15:00.001+00:002011-11-11T10:15:46.016+00:00In Remembrance.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXNQ_hE4KwDma1SmWKc0I3T9HmBBs5U_CmF9-2FWvtWaUpIuz367jYBjh6wjsjwQGjn8IyrGCH2G-d30joAdjO8lFT3piH-q15C7NMPhw6GGiyYWD9FVOQNlBwX_Punu8UiPeSHnscUqTd/s1600/Poppies000164.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673482893028570226" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXNQ_hE4KwDma1SmWKc0I3T9HmBBs5U_CmF9-2FWvtWaUpIuz367jYBjh6wjsjwQGjn8IyrGCH2G-d30joAdjO8lFT3piH-q15C7NMPhw6GGiyYWD9FVOQNlBwX_Punu8UiPeSHnscUqTd/s400/Poppies000164.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br />This photo was recently taken on a wander nearby to Ayton, by David Wright, one of our gaming chums.<br /><br /><br />When you see a field like this, it does make you stop & think for a moment or two, in remembrance of those who have gone before, and for those who are still serving. God bless them all.Peelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14521359600373293438noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6493233796094911029.post-27152593058681963812011-11-02T12:00:00.017+00:002011-11-02T13:17:58.146+00:00Pickering War Weekend, October 2011It was the annual War Weekend at nearby Pickering a few weeks ago, so here's a few pictures of the event. We've been away to Spain since then, hence the delay!<br />As usual, the day started well enough, with a rather large breakfast..<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3oAacD5x2a2S-jObZ52zuyyICsjTqr9JNo2W7mDkiZuZ3zC-wNYwWuScCE5iHV1Uami-QvZio0i9Np3mAwNCRSLJ5V6W3bXcbGuY7OsPW4m9fT7YG_HxJl4zYokXNBqsA_1UVcbvT4KoW/s1600/P151011_13.26.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670371594424644050" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3oAacD5x2a2S-jObZ52zuyyICsjTqr9JNo2W7mDkiZuZ3zC-wNYwWuScCE5iHV1Uami-QvZio0i9Np3mAwNCRSLJ5V6W3bXcbGuY7OsPW4m9fT7YG_HxJl4zYokXNBqsA_1UVcbvT4KoW/s400/P151011_13.26.jpg" /></a><br />Pickering itself was well busy, and you could hardly get a look in, so we turned our attention to the village of "Le Visham", as usual done out as a German occupied area. Sentries were posted to ensure the locals good behaviour.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJt2MpoYLF1XRdrn_s_r6Ptb6aYmrHxvTPrSm-TOVxceSyf4sxbTEI1lHj3MoWWzJ9xBFm50j2OAAa0pwKM52-ZGhDRGsShq9fbJn0NeTUQ7D6CcR8ejk-JPsw7Scd5LtgfwpAYZN08QZi/s1600/P151011_14.30.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670371419858091634" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJt2MpoYLF1XRdrn_s_r6Ptb6aYmrHxvTPrSm-TOVxceSyf4sxbTEI1lHj3MoWWzJ9xBFm50j2OAAa0pwKM52-ZGhDRGsShq9fbJn0NeTUQ7D6CcR8ejk-JPsw7Scd5LtgfwpAYZN08QZi/s400/P151011_14.30.jpg" /></a><br />Germans looked on, as an Englishman abroad took in the sights & sounds of how things may have been.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqokqleLR746lWZKpjsDNEJMIYeQcNkbZYE0WriGAYWmaWQrxFuNxlAv-dA9y1Lo3pGoDIqAQOxr_00g9hUXPrjbr9f4Sl5lS0Y-P4IX245m_zkONW8UTkbmmKQauhITiUMsXHiDv5d2Ik/s1600/P151011_14.31.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670371284584437186" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqokqleLR746lWZKpjsDNEJMIYeQcNkbZYE0WriGAYWmaWQrxFuNxlAv-dA9y1Lo3pGoDIqAQOxr_00g9hUXPrjbr9f4Sl5lS0Y-P4IX245m_zkONW8UTkbmmKQauhITiUMsXHiDv5d2Ik/s400/P151011_14.31.jpg" /></a><br />I wanted to take this toy home .. there was one for sale in a militaria shop in Pickering, at around £1500 ... nice to have, but I don't see how I could have sneaked it past Mrs P. And then there'd be the credit card bill too. So I wimped out.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1QeJWQKTey73M_DfJu2gIoxkujiLxKgYuTrMmaCv2I6colEmjTJkOOPxUoodLu5XvhZjCMfQ8IlDiWFZ9bM5ZpXwdx5K6md382ZdehffPo3WmwEbWBOh84xmkoHbUYo-VJOaE9yYiMC_l/s1600/P151011_14.32.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670371121632070690" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1QeJWQKTey73M_DfJu2gIoxkujiLxKgYuTrMmaCv2I6colEmjTJkOOPxUoodLu5XvhZjCMfQ8IlDiWFZ9bM5ZpXwdx5K6md382ZdehffPo3WmwEbWBOh84xmkoHbUYo-VJOaE9yYiMC_l/s400/P151011_14.32.jpg" /></a><br />Peeler Jnr, by the newly Frenchiefied village sign.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2qOPSi6Q2sK7UH2a6u-nGo7TOtBN_5HU6k3KCyGlurn2m1zUQdRzbNEs8fUOyRhQS8aFvzP1-5rZRlGuCZUXzaoYMUKZN6UnMKA_CDRq0RzbtOGi6IL8-MWvNGesE8NcofeS9DjXL91VJ/s1600/P151011_14.35.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670370990005746354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2qOPSi6Q2sK7UH2a6u-nGo7TOtBN_5HU6k3KCyGlurn2m1zUQdRzbNEs8fUOyRhQS8aFvzP1-5rZRlGuCZUXzaoYMUKZN6UnMKA_CDRq0RzbtOGi6IL8-MWvNGesE8NcofeS9DjXL91VJ/s400/P151011_14.35.jpg" /></a><br />This one was a jaw dropper .. we waited in vain for it to be launched, though it was pointed towards the distant moors.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgsx3Way-mMvHsD6FMmzxDH3Dd6a1q705bhobVkg-mXSl0JjhR9C6vwcDX_iMtqzXQx1EIO-mz-OOBTf8i-xYqReKA85UAmRX3vEol1he-oS-abXeWWaYJzQRZruch31SDOOoF362PeBUI/s1600/P151011_14.37.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670370817258283442" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgsx3Way-mMvHsD6FMmzxDH3Dd6a1q705bhobVkg-mXSl0JjhR9C6vwcDX_iMtqzXQx1EIO-mz-OOBTf8i-xYqReKA85UAmRX3vEol1he-oS-abXeWWaYJzQRZruch31SDOOoF362PeBUI/s400/P151011_14.37.jpg" /></a><br />German reenactors were generally chatty & helpful, and there wasn't too much strutting about.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVtqR6jjEVF91QwqyFga8Ywvq9Vcg-9SzIFQwGZH0UPXs1HEfAyJGX288kBq2JxN6raDP6r6EPOk_M0CIKyjmImmO27ub6uYpacCSgCft266n2e0aB1ydaMtKoZ4NIA3Nj6r786qyS11pd/s1600/P151011_14.39.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670370664580932962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVtqR6jjEVF91QwqyFga8Ywvq9Vcg-9SzIFQwGZH0UPXs1HEfAyJGX288kBq2JxN6raDP6r6EPOk_M0CIKyjmImmO27ub6uYpacCSgCft266n2e0aB1ydaMtKoZ4NIA3Nj6r786qyS11pd/s400/P151011_14.39.jpg" /></a><br />This French patriot wasn't allowed into the occupied area, and had to make do with vocal resistance from the sidelines.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGwpkMNZF0wyA1s4FTZfI8bzQoJ3HGjXvjy07r39DoIfL42PmWaehNkYBw_W2em9Lia6VrcGozyAu-IBR3KJnEHgMcpoji-Nsr8rjBS27rAzTdJXTNfjQyZJGyDR19bqXMB32g2U4g2Svd/s1600/P151011_14.43.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670370293703324674" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGwpkMNZF0wyA1s4FTZfI8bzQoJ3HGjXvjy07r39DoIfL42PmWaehNkYBw_W2em9Lia6VrcGozyAu-IBR3KJnEHgMcpoji-Nsr8rjBS27rAzTdJXTNfjQyZJGyDR19bqXMB32g2U4g2Svd/s400/P151011_14.43.jpg" /></a><br />Onto to nearby Goathland, where the Allies were holding out. I have always thought that a .30 cal MG was pretty impressive ..<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhANwitSb3EqAQswcbFv_5x6W8lUHQa0-5Ta0RtBi7pSn7BXveTO55ph3uRwYX3sMwlrsAjmqUa7gRbouTk5ygncMJQKtYdbs-gJhjPFB8VPPu9p6t64VEotm0_u8ppyFqnZ0BVu0u2G61H/s1600/P151011_15.34_%255B01%255D.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670369890028686498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhANwitSb3EqAQswcbFv_5x6W8lUHQa0-5Ta0RtBi7pSn7BXveTO55ph3uRwYX3sMwlrsAjmqUa7gRbouTk5ygncMJQKtYdbs-gJhjPFB8VPPu9p6t64VEotm0_u8ppyFqnZ0BVu0u2G61H/s400/P151011_15.34_%255B01%255D.jpg" /></a><br />.. until I compared it with a .50 cal MG,, which was just mahussive. Difficult to jog around whilst shooting that one from the hip Rambo style I reckon!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE7G4rH3_NqWTw0Bv9l1G30D12z-bUzCJmlw-qhvcDCeSS-2PQu2hJf7GD2mMU9VqKqNQBpRtGsYW9DMWKJB0KmmE6aVmHHO3nIebvVvNaqnDMaVIz59LyX4bG4A7tiWCbvC8BsKm1Xu6W/s1600/P151011_15.34.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670370104575203474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE7G4rH3_NqWTw0Bv9l1G30D12z-bUzCJmlw-qhvcDCeSS-2PQu2hJf7GD2mMU9VqKqNQBpRtGsYW9DMWKJB0KmmE6aVmHHO3nIebvVvNaqnDMaVIz59LyX4bG4A7tiWCbvC8BsKm1Xu6W/s400/P151011_15.34.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjemcItLrhvQPbXel8hLVBKYmsx4H9rp8hLoOcMeIsA-iXW8NtY17RWalevLyArdeAUexSiF1cTwMgpb_h8TTCfjRG8FWUhOR8fJFKtthcVTt6JMqIFA5pNeT1kiwjLJzb4-gwWmuCRSM12/s1600/P151011_15.36.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670369675871946962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjemcItLrhvQPbXel8hLVBKYmsx4H9rp8hLoOcMeIsA-iXW8NtY17RWalevLyArdeAUexSiF1cTwMgpb_h8TTCfjRG8FWUhOR8fJFKtthcVTt6JMqIFA5pNeT1kiwjLJzb4-gwWmuCRSM12/s400/P151011_15.36.jpg" /></a><br />The LDV were on guard near the train station, with some nice weaponry on display. </div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLMyQA2tpNzrs7ZIHDZZjyv7QBCLK8nzWldFRgH-mNOEZPgFZ54OkRsg6228E0aq4pT1rSu5RtmCLqjPKhRumS9EAcxFLi7RjAIm7OMWLmZhXMBYa9dHq5HSH0OUPmKVeIOg_mOFPDOB8F/s1600/P151011_15.40.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670369481388627218" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLMyQA2tpNzrs7ZIHDZZjyv7QBCLK8nzWldFRgH-mNOEZPgFZ54OkRsg6228E0aq4pT1rSu5RtmCLqjPKhRumS9EAcxFLi7RjAIm7OMWLmZhXMBYa9dHq5HSH0OUPmKVeIOg_mOFPDOB8F/s400/P151011_15.40.jpg" /></a> </div><br /><div>Bren gun on a tripod, not something I've seen before. </div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiNGrLW8n9FL4RvLIY0eZkq7qU6VE3ItaR-2VZyuDTwCSAp82gRSrE8RA6G-XDwAFL0tx_ryFQg2rP-WCtVY7oln-P6fc9-LRPmfbx9FevszEfYzWIZ7VFkAizYG6h4A-ifHEV6VG8VAme/s1600/P151011_15.41.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670369311171253026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiNGrLW8n9FL4RvLIY0eZkq7qU6VE3ItaR-2VZyuDTwCSAp82gRSrE8RA6G-XDwAFL0tx_ryFQg2rP-WCtVY7oln-P6fc9-LRPmfbx9FevszEfYzWIZ7VFkAizYG6h4A-ifHEV6VG8VAme/s400/P151011_15.41.jpg" /></a> </div><br /><div>On the way home, across the moors, there was a road block .. deep undercover resistance fighters perhaps, or SOE reenactors? Whatever they were, the one in the middle was as hard as nails and refused to shift until I got out and gave it the word. It wandered off slowly, giving a look back that said,"Yeah, whatever". </div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsESyBrRko0BwmhmHGQUDPbBaNkRZozPE84WQKsPaSI03qAtrzSGwZPkyWd-J23MfEi1dyRp_22TklYCCc-FvTCW7pyOhPe_s5Y4M9v7Pa6NtkKE5dX217Nj3_-rR3RIKeH55ya9vF_h2z/s1600/P151011_16.32_%255B01%255D.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670369149821841730" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsESyBrRko0BwmhmHGQUDPbBaNkRZozPE84WQKsPaSI03qAtrzSGwZPkyWd-J23MfEi1dyRp_22TklYCCc-FvTCW7pyOhPe_s5Y4M9v7Pa6NtkKE5dX217Nj3_-rR3RIKeH55ya9vF_h2z/s400/P151011_16.32_%255B01%255D.jpg" /></a> </div><br /><div>An extra one from a recent boat trip on the Coronia, from Scarborough Harbour. I knew that the boat had been at Dunkirk, as had it's sister boat The Regal Lady, but hadn't realised the original name of it until I saw this plaque.</div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVe7O-L75HNDOCZGgmjLEEDVKUUBGH9ALlkqhddOAIPxHW94tqD1sfJKSuOO_xRYupp0yF_unkwMISmQvdaqVWU9W1A9SZgS2aFy_nBD42jgUxdYxpUXdZQAVehkKj1PoGAXdqsBwCPxje/s1600/P180811_18.54.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670368969204867906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVe7O-L75HNDOCZGgmjLEEDVKUUBGH9ALlkqhddOAIPxHW94tqD1sfJKSuOO_xRYupp0yF_unkwMISmQvdaqVWU9W1A9SZgS2aFy_nBD42jgUxdYxpUXdZQAVehkKj1PoGAXdqsBwCPxje/s400/P180811_18.54.jpg" /></a> </div><br /><div>So there we are, a good day out was had, and we were lucky with the weather. Unlike whilst in Spain!</div><br /><div>Regards,</div><br /><div>Peeler</div>Peelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14521359600373293438noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6493233796094911029.post-69336963042727395592011-10-10T12:10:00.008+01:002011-10-10T13:08:07.215+01:00A damp week in Scotland.Hi up there. Needless to say, but it's been a while .. again. Been busy, computer was very ill & then I couldn't get onto my own Blog. FGS! Well, now I'm on but the posting side seems to have changed - I really must try to keep up. What with extra shifts at work over the summer months, I've missed out on Newcastle & Derby shows sadly. My thanks to those new Followers who've registered despite my lack of posting recently, it's much appreciated.<br />As is usual in the summer months, my gaming has been a tad slow, (people are busy, on holiday, or working long hours), though a few of us have been able to work on a set of DBx rules for our Kallistra 10mm figures, which are coming on nicely & with a few more playtests & input from our other gaming chums, should be finished soon.<br />I thought I'd post about our damp week in Scotland - we had a pleasant enough time, staying near Dunbar, just south of Edinburgh, the only downside was that it rained. Pretty much all the time! Though it could have been worse, as there was flooding the week after we left. And it was that week in which those riots were on in London & other places too. Disgraceful behaviour I thought, which deserved a much more harsh response from the police & others, but hey - lets not get into that on here eh!<br />So, Scotland - a pleasant place to go, friendly people all round, and the food & beer was good & not too expensive either overall, which is worth noting in these difficult economic times. Which, however difficult things are, does not excuse rioting!! There, I've gone there again, I must stop that. Worth noting too that there was no such trouble in Scotland, as far as I know.<br />Here's a picture of a 25pdr, which for some reason was overlooking the bay at Dunbar. I don't know why it was there, but it was in good condition and my boys wondered if we could take it home on our tow bar. It would look good in our front garden I think. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtbZ8530Env4iNO30qN8cgQxooRT5ivT7_yFgHLrj3uB7oaYdYM2phV7RIkVdNByMnmiLJhnNw-dp2tSq9qBsuCq7VpR8dO76lIeIp5mY5ckioyYWWSLaKM_4wU5FsYtX4pprlUqygQHwC/s1600/P070811_15.46.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661820424608385746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtbZ8530Env4iNO30qN8cgQxooRT5ivT7_yFgHLrj3uB7oaYdYM2phV7RIkVdNByMnmiLJhnNw-dp2tSq9qBsuCq7VpR8dO76lIeIp5mY5ckioyYWWSLaKM_4wU5FsYtX4pprlUqygQHwC/s400/P070811_15.46.jpg" /></a><br />An older artillery piece in a rare dry time at Edinburgh Castle, a marvelous place to visit. Whilst Mrs Peeler plans where to go next, Peeler Jnr keeps an eye on the nearby cafe ... as always, thinking of his next meal. Or snack. Or in between snacks snack. There are some good Regimental Museums here, which are well worth a look.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHhmcLtza6oGcSR9K6IJeJ859L2_kWHWPgJRmL-HhQ9kGyrudLWYWqgUp0HUzUaSyFhHReIgUQ_SuogMhHMrL2lWR-AXia0MncvJ9c3bN7cfLTJL8kDiJoAKx0mIQFXPBJkUpdT15daV2E/s1600/P080811_16.00.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661820329763709442" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHhmcLtza6oGcSR9K6IJeJ859L2_kWHWPgJRmL-HhQ9kGyrudLWYWqgUp0HUzUaSyFhHReIgUQ_SuogMhHMrL2lWR-AXia0MncvJ9c3bN7cfLTJL8kDiJoAKx0mIQFXPBJkUpdT15daV2E/s400/P080811_16.00.jpg" /></a><br />Good old General Haig, a much maligned fellow these days, looking very up for it.<br /><br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT_7U5H0DcbAPR3S6OPTyHUV8MEqDKiK439IStiPRuTZu_fBLhfSna8TmQ_tXCZ0NUZKSKzupYyYQ2Snj9MrTuMp4qTGCyvlLESDURJuef3NRBeXq7W5__IysS9dvXMOAvhIwwOU1qQevV/s1600/P080811_16.34.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661820215108198994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT_7U5H0DcbAPR3S6OPTyHUV8MEqDKiK439IStiPRuTZu_fBLhfSna8TmQ_tXCZ0NUZKSKzupYyYQ2Snj9MrTuMp4qTGCyvlLESDURJuef3NRBeXq7W5__IysS9dvXMOAvhIwwOU1qQevV/s400/P080811_16.34.jpg" /></a> </div><br /><div>There was a pretty good waxworks display of various events, this one caught our attention -</div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivRlA7Ll7oTtEyqZJqKI7zXdUJIGeSM3PjOGLJNb2Q3l94Cl_E8Z7PDMaaMuYeSkUPiEtxiiBkE1GVNrWgQNBs5oICUrITMTPV_xL3DCz5MoEsJN6ZwJXeTBxH3fMCVug36lcu5pJHmAYr/s1600/P080811_17.12_%255B01%255D.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 300px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661820107710602642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivRlA7Ll7oTtEyqZJqKI7zXdUJIGeSM3PjOGLJNb2Q3l94Cl_E8Z7PDMaaMuYeSkUPiEtxiiBkE1GVNrWgQNBs5oICUrITMTPV_xL3DCz5MoEsJN6ZwJXeTBxH3fMCVug36lcu5pJHmAYr/s400/P080811_17.12_%255B01%255D.jpg" /></a> </div><br /><div>.. as Mrs P's late Father was called Alexander Stewart! It did make us chuckle as he'd probably quite like to wear that get up himself. And he'd probably claim some sort of ancestorship too, knowing him! </div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm_-QhXy5ZDZ97Niu53aQgFyGnnAZCINV2nU8llAdctDFKMWJZrOfe5cvCRUfJZg0A_MT0zZ5j-aZncR-IxxYgv9sY2_bBf3OejMuOgHG5eHrNQkCrjyD4tqxyOIIQKs0xLb41eKBwFvJA/s1600/P080811_17.12.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 300px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661819997216317458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm_-QhXy5ZDZ97Niu53aQgFyGnnAZCINV2nU8llAdctDFKMWJZrOfe5cvCRUfJZg0A_MT0zZ5j-aZncR-IxxYgv9sY2_bBf3OejMuOgHG5eHrNQkCrjyD4tqxyOIIQKs0xLb41eKBwFvJA/s400/P080811_17.12.jpg" /></a> </div><br /><div>I can't quite recall if this next one was in the Castle or the nearby 'Edinburgh Dungeons', which were really good, but Peeler Jnr, being dressed in black, curled up in a dark corner & pretty much nearly killed me off as I turned the corner whereupon he unravelled himself and gave out a scary zombie like screech. It was a good job I wasn't armed, or he'd have been history on a reflex, I can tell you. </div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicF2Or_g5ZMcI4YoWU2FRq4_g_XScF8Y9IkAYKeIYWqxx1N7ZYhvG7HXyRXkyHF_XTscu9Sk7WgGNVRBOJH2dG0jhtGNepCtt2itXjEhX3G2YOohr78Qi_lSCuKJbpx1PFQXZsyXzqxuFm/s1600/P110811_15.48.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 300px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661819889842490642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicF2Or_g5ZMcI4YoWU2FRq4_g_XScF8Y9IkAYKeIYWqxx1N7ZYhvG7HXyRXkyHF_XTscu9Sk7WgGNVRBOJH2dG0jhtGNepCtt2itXjEhX3G2YOohr78Qi_lSCuKJbpx1PFQXZsyXzqxuFm/s400/P110811_15.48.jpg" /></a> </div><br /><div>As you do, we went for a drive out over the countryside, and came across this - which looks like an entrance to an underground area. I presume it was something to do with drainage or perhaps an underground reservoir, or maybe a basement as in a recent dire Danny Dyer film I've seen. </div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikfoX_nInC3tegVRns6MbwnY26f26u19nIaxYc34VZDzO6BwTS3fh12nDO2cjdfQH9cNisYu3Up6coFiPhjygE5cy_R_aiwSNqWJwv-H66Qsn87TuK3avcVnJI9xIYngfmRtp0jMvLoyB4/s1600/P120811_17.00.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661819799160906162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikfoX_nInC3tegVRns6MbwnY26f26u19nIaxYc34VZDzO6BwTS3fh12nDO2cjdfQH9cNisYu3Up6coFiPhjygE5cy_R_aiwSNqWJwv-H66Qsn87TuK3avcVnJI9xIYngfmRtp0jMvLoyB4/s400/P120811_17.00.jpg" /></a> </div><br /><div>Whichever it was, it was locked, and as we pondered it, the mist began to roll on in. We made our excuses & left swiftly, before anything bad could happen. </div><br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlilrLELV-rg9WZRYAT2E7aldXwBVk_L92PhLsovU2j1_HnOkPLJSW-kXHURx_hmxMSAICSFrXE5SCj7YpfcZXrMQUie42C-ChZIGf5hfAlMJ8Dh3RE92srTgdAJ0xTvSEZ_Ed5jMsa9h1/s1600/P120811_17.00_%255B01%255D.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661819670947820002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlilrLELV-rg9WZRYAT2E7aldXwBVk_L92PhLsovU2j1_HnOkPLJSW-kXHURx_hmxMSAICSFrXE5SCj7YpfcZXrMQUie42C-ChZIGf5hfAlMJ8Dh3RE92srTgdAJ0xTvSEZ_Ed5jMsa9h1/s400/P120811_17.00_%255B01%255D.jpg" /></a> </div><br /><div>So there it is, not too many photos taken really, due to the poor weather. Did I mention it rained all damned week? I think I did. It's raining as I post this up, hopefully the weather will improve for this coming weekend, as it's the nearby Pickering War Weekend - large hurrahs, it's always a good do & seems to kickstart our autumnal wargaming period. </div><br /><div>Regards,</div><br /><div>Peeler</div></div></div>Peelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14521359600373293438noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6493233796094911029.post-76677975239555348732011-06-27T16:38:00.023+01:002011-06-27T19:50:21.458+01:00Armed Forces & Scarborogh WarTorn Show.Well it was Armed Forces Weekend again in sunny Scarborough, this last weekend 25<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">th</span>-26<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">th</span> June, and as you can see, it was a good weekend to have it, indeed the Peeler family suffered from sun burn bordering on sun stroke just from the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Saturday</span> afternoon. Here's a view from The Spa, over the seafront toward the castle and harbour, it's a good view even on a damp squib of a day.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihmv8GEVVlbfPQi40FU8rCno2zzzBV76BxVobAm8rt7lTLDekxNTSifKEmvk-5yBsb7oTOHhCC3G2CHviFW0NVEvbBBJ_iOzqtwNa5EjKbZKTKeeBi115IcgBLHfpkvt5o9htWual65QHa/s1600/WarTorn2011+010.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622926813617292706" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihmv8GEVVlbfPQi40FU8rCno2zzzBV76BxVobAm8rt7lTLDekxNTSifKEmvk-5yBsb7oTOHhCC3G2CHviFW0NVEvbBBJ_iOzqtwNa5EjKbZKTKeeBi115IcgBLHfpkvt5o9htWual65QHa/s400/WarTorn2011+010.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />The Main Events were on the Saturday afternoon, and <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">after</span> a look round the various stalls & shows, it was parade time, led by a very smart Army band ..<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkzN8RJ5dIfNnjPQLuB6F26CCwasdlq8KZZyJmtsru1WLSDMvypV7WsJMl_H4-ZPySoJ7CbO_CLcpKDAC6jT-4PY9JshJU_3RhFZzWZ79_mailoK6U6UlhluqC0fLRr7m3h8VpxJwvre0K/s1600/WarTorn2011+023.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622925431344143842" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkzN8RJ5dIfNnjPQLuB6F26CCwasdlq8KZZyJmtsru1WLSDMvypV7WsJMl_H4-ZPySoJ7CbO_CLcpKDAC6jT-4PY9JshJU_3RhFZzWZ79_mailoK6U6UlhluqC0fLRr7m3h8VpxJwvre0K/s400/WarTorn2011+023.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />.. followed by more serving soldiers ..<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYbGpJg6K4PNgIHX11lzl44KWZInGbOY7mElp6QJZZ3Z1YRSaDx0_R6xQECvCOupGXXSPFREHgUThWMWRF6xaGrVSmwaVyAm7H6qy3P2dkYuZRIHlwgnClnY-FU4HACLRSfCPP2Pa-PYer/s1600/WarTorn2011+024.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622925335917592274" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYbGpJg6K4PNgIHX11lzl44KWZInGbOY7mElp6QJZZ3Z1YRSaDx0_R6xQECvCOupGXXSPFREHgUThWMWRF6xaGrVSmwaVyAm7H6qy3P2dkYuZRIHlwgnClnY-FU4HACLRSfCPP2Pa-PYer/s400/WarTorn2011+024.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />.. followed by retired soldiers. Needless to say, everything else came to a halt at this time, and people flocked to line the roadside and applauded as they passed.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDpqJ7d4f5cIQy_lZSl9Ieag-6iC3W4yPFbEhmkXqJjKSW8f-2VrEzAAMY0YWK2EVWJPAqybnUY2Zwkh4lDd4usOysYHQr1ehjw6QTx3xQ9wGSkW1gXTBIGJDDHkaeAuiqB7T8m-hjaXVn/s1600/WarTorn2011+025.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622925224964166034" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDpqJ7d4f5cIQy_lZSl9Ieag-6iC3W4yPFbEhmkXqJjKSW8f-2VrEzAAMY0YWK2EVWJPAqybnUY2Zwkh4lDd4usOysYHQr1ehjw6QTx3xQ9wGSkW1gXTBIGJDDHkaeAuiqB7T8m-hjaXVn/s400/WarTorn2011+025.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Now I appreciate that this is a mere training aid for the sea cadets, but frankly, I want one. Preferably in my front garden.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgezvDJNP2rihd4oVNrssHKIc3iH2xuIxjvGMz2USv7qmPdC8_1K0GYvWaOm9WyBNOfmdNrYzeHY8XRLMJa3p1UXzJqny-sv9NO782D-bgbfW-f1VvUMIt_vq1Cj6OKKy-MkKceMNGwHPIl/s1600/WarTorn2011+011.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622926321587921714" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgezvDJNP2rihd4oVNrssHKIc3iH2xuIxjvGMz2USv7qmPdC8_1K0GYvWaOm9WyBNOfmdNrYzeHY8XRLMJa3p1UXzJqny-sv9NO782D-bgbfW-f1VvUMIt_vq1Cj6OKKy-MkKceMNGwHPIl/s400/WarTorn2011+011.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Peeler <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Jnr</span> spotted some of those sandal wearing smelly <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">hippy</span> anti-armed forces types in the near distance, and swiftly took <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">positive</span> action ..<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCL0dzOgvC6okt57XVaOtvEykvqMTn5LSTlXqjafjXctqj7KRkjJCwEjUGHyxn68WqacgnDxbrbs65M7xj5B5CS5sB4UXCy69kxm3KjZVdXethXIj3iQghRHpfV_88TeS3KdvL7ZX7twYP/s1600/WarTorn2011+014.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622926219895362194" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCL0dzOgvC6okt57XVaOtvEykvqMTn5LSTlXqjafjXctqj7KRkjJCwEjUGHyxn68WqacgnDxbrbs65M7xj5B5CS5sB4UXCy69kxm3KjZVdXethXIj3iQghRHpfV_88TeS3KdvL7ZX7twYP/s400/WarTorn2011+014.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />.. actually I'm joking, there weren't any protesters this year, thankfully. They got short shrift the last time they bothered. All in all, it was good weather, a good event, and was thoroughly enjoyed by all who attended. It also reminded the Armed Forces that we do actually care, and that we do support them.<br /><br />Onto the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">WarTorn</span> Show, organised by Scarborough <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Wargames</span> Club & Richard Jackson of the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Loughton</span> Club, both of whom I've known for some years, on and off. I have been a member of both, and originally got into the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Loughton</span> Club, in my 'down south' years, by meeting up with Kevin Brazier, which led to a renewed interest in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Napoleonics</span> & the rather good <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">GdB</span> rules written by fellow member Dave Brown (yes yes, I know, I'm name dropping ..). They were attending & putting on a very nice looking 28mm game, and also, a fair amount of beer & curry was to be had ... oddly, we met up each evening in The Cask, a pub I haven't frequented since my youth, so it was quite a nostalgic weekend really. I think the curry house was The Eastern Promise, opposite the Market Place, and a fine meal was had. With beer, obviously. Then more beer, back at the Cask again. Myself & Norman managed to fit in a visit to the Forge on the Friday too, just for good measure. I did forewarn them, and the cat was ready for him. Thinking on it, beer seemed to be quite prominent over this weekend.<br />Now, a couple of years ago, for various reasons, some of us local gamers departed after some years, from the Scarborough club, and have 'done our own thing' since then as the 'Yorkshire Coast <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">Wargamers</span>', and a happy time we've had of it too. We did wonder, in that soft fluffy concerned sort of way, if we should go to this show or not, as in would there be tears & tantrums, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">faceslapping</span> at the door, harsh stares , giving of the evil eye and so on .. and we decided that we'd be daft not to go, as it's on our doorstep and heck anyway, like we're all grown ups aren't we? (Well, some of the time at least!). I'm happy to say that there was no daftness. Or if there was, then I missed it...<br />So several of us went along, merely as punters, and I have to say I'm glad that we did - it was a well planned, decent quality show, with a number of decent games on, and enough traders to fill the two halls. There was also a bar - which served a very decent Wolds beer - and we had two good lunchtime nattering sessions with Andy of Old Glory, Brown, Richard, Norman, Kevin, Alex <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">et</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">al</span>, during which I think we almost put the world to rights. I don't know what the door numbers were, it's maybe fair to say that it wasn't <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">exactly</span> heaving (not a bad thing though), but these things can take a while to really take off, and given the right support we're hoping that it becomes an annual event. For a first show, I'd say they did well enough. If you can get to next years show, as a gamer, trader or punter, then I'd suggest you make the effort - it's a right good weekend, though I can't say that we can <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">grantee</span> the same decent weather!<br />An early port of call for me was to have my 'Complete Victoria Cross' Book signed - in person - by the Author himself, the good Mr Kevin Brazier. I have to say Kev, it was an honour!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirOJdFunWu2e1-JKrsA3FO0a4U07q1qGWpvsTIYtjbHLnTH5xl1goRL3ZC02DbuiJcH9Ot3YnX6xTkrj_yF83Q2BkV5_Z9ObxTf4bOB2465Z6cI4K2LHisss11eBErdkcLEg7MMDZdjiJ2/s1600/WarTorn2011+001.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622926743309178130" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirOJdFunWu2e1-JKrsA3FO0a4U07q1qGWpvsTIYtjbHLnTH5xl1goRL3ZC02DbuiJcH9Ot3YnX6xTkrj_yF83Q2BkV5_Z9ObxTf4bOB2465Z6cI4K2LHisss11eBErdkcLEg7MMDZdjiJ2/s400/WarTorn2011+001.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Meanwhile, poor Gary showed the effects, to put it politely, of a Southern chap overindulging in far too much Northern Ale. And other alcoholic <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">beverage</span> besides, I reckon. This was several hours after his recovery began, and he still wasn't his usual ambient self. He did, to be fair to him, recover during the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20">Saturday</span> evening curry, during which he drank some milk.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV-Dr-NscjBown5YB6UVOnfJbFB6hd4c-cPyPKDQ1IjeK_OoMA4gU4_bhjhcUVyr5rbeX0p3S0DVcUfvY6KNNJakLncd5caE1vuO9bvIQeMLty6z2_j1BHbR54OVUPkMNKmHNigRzC3fa5/s1600/WarTorn2011+002.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622926668175984466" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV-Dr-NscjBown5YB6UVOnfJbFB6hd4c-cPyPKDQ1IjeK_OoMA4gU4_bhjhcUVyr5rbeX0p3S0DVcUfvY6KNNJakLncd5caE1vuO9bvIQeMLty6z2_j1BHbR54OVUPkMNKmHNigRzC3fa5/s400/WarTorn2011+002.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />The <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_21">Loughton</span> game, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_22">Basauco</span>, in 28mm. The boards were put together by Richard Jackson, and here we can see Mr Brown affecting to be not at all bothered whilst Derek does his best to blow his <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_23">columns</span> away. The table was really effective & made to a modelling standard, rather than just the usual boards that we all generally use. The photos don't do it justice.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVWshKkCj-DVKq0BnipK89wR3qtyFA6Ndq_zv4d8zFnLR8SR07MVBmFX_gHvp85BXcVXWSwRlAgMe2nlu9G0eFRtDnRgj8UycOKdw4FSM54F5tUb1z10mk46cehA-tC3C_b_VsamC5uVCI/s1600/WarTorn2011+003.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622926579084841362" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVWshKkCj-DVKq0BnipK89wR3qtyFA6Ndq_zv4d8zFnLR8SR07MVBmFX_gHvp85BXcVXWSwRlAgMe2nlu9G0eFRtDnRgj8UycOKdw4FSM54F5tUb1z10mk46cehA-tC3C_b_VsamC5uVCI/s400/WarTorn2011+003.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYLmBoWwwJJTd7WVCl1IhZWTzT3qQ7H00Oj4OxIguRX4v-3t5YVpPb0zEijyvSIyEVlxe2YDbeMEeB212yK7GoEMA2alfszFNnhMLUAIp2huFkk2ZETiG4UM1e5K0tYJxw_bL9dMYwn55d/s1600/WarTorn2011+005.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622926502878290866" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYLmBoWwwJJTd7WVCl1IhZWTzT3qQ7H00Oj4OxIguRX4v-3t5YVpPb0zEijyvSIyEVlxe2YDbeMEeB212yK7GoEMA2alfszFNnhMLUAIp2huFkk2ZETiG4UM1e5K0tYJxw_bL9dMYwn55d/s400/WarTorn2011+005.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0lLScMqlu_ag5uolISMRK1hCwOxkpgWyuj5WmG9VzKYwVo2YioHdqmUHLntgU60DLpFWc_L9Lwx6I9K8IXA_-LB9-jpE1T5DgUP4f_IslgHEZc-vtvyyAqRF6btndT9NgDGBNa8rUHdUi/s1600/WarTorn2011+006.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622926431821518770" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0lLScMqlu_ag5uolISMRK1hCwOxkpgWyuj5WmG9VzKYwVo2YioHdqmUHLntgU60DLpFWc_L9Lwx6I9K8IXA_-LB9-jpE1T5DgUP4f_IslgHEZc-vtvyyAqRF6btndT9NgDGBNa8rUHdUi/s400/WarTorn2011+006.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><div>A general shot of the lower hall. As said, it wasn't really busy, but I think there was enough at a first show to say that it was worthwhile and bodes well for the future. In some areas, the lighting could have been better, but hey, you can't have everything eh. </div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMcVk_nrVrGJfUfXioiSAI4Y0nLdyPn8RozeqWHYTUi_9lrvYtJi3lb28ESwArPjY71hMf7FZRSEpcv3oAxBkMYlX5Y5fWq3OgrEf_p0-O4ehUZqWEJmUhLUiOyFXVxAqgeZyf2mpt8Lkp/s1600/WarTorn2011+018.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622926120693781122" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMcVk_nrVrGJfUfXioiSAI4Y0nLdyPn8RozeqWHYTUi_9lrvYtJi3lb28ESwArPjY71hMf7FZRSEpcv3oAxBkMYlX5Y5fWq3OgrEf_p0-O4ehUZqWEJmUhLUiOyFXVxAqgeZyf2mpt8Lkp/s400/WarTorn2011+018.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><div>An interesting Roman Warlord figures game, lots of beastly Britons erupting from the woods on the unsuspecting columns. </div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPy30sz7miMUUrJyD4xtGBkgng1Lop6uo4QhP22A1Ow0HUVK58CjSwJFFnjafgdFkqVcyJEG3kOOmcUWfFLK0LFqV4GuxhIXPXKp60bkW0rqmfteM_-EJpXKcfSGdTnEOOKLBHcXC0hSeb/s1600/WarTorn2011+019.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622926027623987794" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPy30sz7miMUUrJyD4xtGBkgng1Lop6uo4QhP22A1Ow0HUVK58CjSwJFFnjafgdFkqVcyJEG3kOOmcUWfFLK0LFqV4GuxhIXPXKp60bkW0rqmfteM_-EJpXKcfSGdTnEOOKLBHcXC0hSeb/s400/WarTorn2011+019.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><div>One shot of a small part of the spectacular game put on by Mr Rob <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_24">Ringrose</span>, this was an absolute joy to see. </div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0n7JsldtflzxOT0kOtFuIu_KQbcTJ31JRFZXRd70EGHvy-5vrZh_vi0wyP4tRUQMtR7vEcJWP4kXvDTN9IBsow2cj7eBx7DUobBidIFbi5Ehveev-MRMOqb2W66EJzuEPNI3YaAxexNKV/s1600/WarTorn2011+020.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622925910421175138" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0n7JsldtflzxOT0kOtFuIu_KQbcTJ31JRFZXRd70EGHvy-5vrZh_vi0wyP4tRUQMtR7vEcJWP4kXvDTN9IBsow2cj7eBx7DUobBidIFbi5Ehveev-MRMOqb2W66EJzuEPNI3YaAxexNKV/s400/WarTorn2011+020.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><div>Scarborough <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_25">Wargames</span> own game, stacks of 28mm Naps on there. </div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhET-GhsVtvuK4ghknktUTw9ovSXvAZXlB8SASBV26EcyYa3UOuK5l6l-Kdqj8gzsJgXkLBs1opu2BzrKLYldFS1OemTs8DK5YYKIiqREq5LrwUlrkguwNV0aJ4LcCnwBBcsocA8-kvz_9m/s1600/WarTorn2011+021.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622925798265386770" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhET-GhsVtvuK4ghknktUTw9ovSXvAZXlB8SASBV26EcyYa3UOuK5l6l-Kdqj8gzsJgXkLBs1opu2BzrKLYldFS1OemTs8DK5YYKIiqREq5LrwUlrkguwNV0aJ4LcCnwBBcsocA8-kvz_9m/s400/WarTorn2011+021.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><div>And last but not least, Kev Braziers Alamo game, a marvelous model, stacks of Mexicans, and individual defenders too. It looked & played well, and had clearly been well researched. </div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwOZq3uug5RDPxupxMYxlXFSj_sewcZkJPb-P1p7EX_bL9j5kGRe2-ea2Wm6HPwB5X1GIxLBIagOGK0zHgsSADWxitH1c38iAs2-pZPN-6efOw3brioZIN3HnP57ov4GBAH039CTLWOkNQ/s1600/WarTorn2011+028.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622925684169695186" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwOZq3uug5RDPxupxMYxlXFSj_sewcZkJPb-P1p7EX_bL9j5kGRe2-ea2Wm6HPwB5X1GIxLBIagOGK0zHgsSADWxitH1c38iAs2-pZPN-6efOw3brioZIN3HnP57ov4GBAH039CTLWOkNQ/s400/WarTorn2011+028.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzykI7km0iOTtACZbvEZE05OLBEcvlvvCQW2LwADGWBE5Xx-gYd6cC1MYqgD3SJelYIl2k3icQDibJCwd1b_tYLIMo4SCNG0qC1JLTYqRh-o5YvHR1sJ38YimdujZRvCbYZs42y-SLAsNT/s1600/WarTorn2011+029.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622925545379864370" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzykI7km0iOTtACZbvEZE05OLBEcvlvvCQW2LwADGWBE5Xx-gYd6cC1MYqgD3SJelYIl2k3icQDibJCwd1b_tYLIMo4SCNG0qC1JLTYqRh-o5YvHR1sJ38YimdujZRvCbYZs42y-SLAsNT/s400/WarTorn2011+029.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><div>Purchase wise, I only really wanted a few more of those Blue Moon 15mm <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_26">Marlburians</span> from Old Glory, but, whilst naturally I would hesitate to label Andy 'a temptress', he did in fact push a box of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_27">AWI</span> under my nose - so I had to have some of them too. Just enough for a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_28">DBx</span> type game you understand .. and I hear that Blue Moon are soon to release <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_29">Napoleonics</span> too. So many figures, so little time ..</div><br /><div>Overall, a right good weekend was had, it was good to meet up with my local chums, me old <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_30">Loughton</span> bunch, Norman, Andy and others besides. Oh, and Gary & Glynis! And the beer intake was pretty darned good & manly too. Now, I really need to get painting. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_31">Marlburians</span> first I think. </div><br /><div>Regards,</div><br /><div>Peeler</div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Peelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14521359600373293438noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6493233796094911029.post-14789651177581525642011-05-17T16:19:00.034+01:002011-05-18T17:04:04.048+01:00The Ayton WD3 WeekendWell, it was a good two weeks ago now, the last weekend in April, and this is me finally getting around to posting about it. Starting off late last year with an off the cuff comment, then a solid suggestion, which swiftly led into a full blown rather well planned plan on the WD3 Forum, around twenty gamers, both local & from far away, met up at our own local Ayton Hall for a weekend of gaming, socialising and partaking of food & beer. The weather was unseasonably warm and dry, and the chaps were in good heart I'd say.<br />The 'main game' was an 18thCentury fictional, led & well umpired by the good Mr Hyde of BattleGames fame. He supplied the rules and his own splendid collection of Spencer Smith figures, and around a dozen players also added their own smaller collections, painted for the event, to the fray. I have to say, it was a joy to see those historic S/Smiths in the flesh, and also to see some newly painted figures - Ian from Essex, if you're reading, that WH Btn was just wonderful.<br />As well as the 18thC game, we had Bob with the VBCW game, Norman's Viking game, and Tim's Toy Soldier game, which all added to the general pleasant gamey atmosphere of the weekend. We met up around 5pm on the Friday, and the tables were swiftly set up and terrain laid out ready for an easy start the next day...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ3rgkCe_6Cu7ieZgWZTnZ8d5qT2hM1jXmDh7q0Lmp7qK2S9RDxzOut6gq7vYM-H_3DNUgjPbaNSGauKarxisOc4NNzPkH_f188WM5p9-ym9vGd_7q7faiqBvAyIqjoDtIFulaX6y-6g22/s1600/WD3GamePeeler010511+001.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607709713866918274" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ3rgkCe_6Cu7ieZgWZTnZ8d5qT2hM1jXmDh7q0Lmp7qK2S9RDxzOut6gq7vYM-H_3DNUgjPbaNSGauKarxisOc4NNzPkH_f188WM5p9-ym9vGd_7q7faiqBvAyIqjoDtIFulaX6y-6g22/s400/WD3GamePeeler010511+001.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />The Hall has been recently refurbished, and naturally HM still has pride of place on the main wall.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFGmoRVrF2lZwQeZ0WsFWKnDyA-9sP3yohIJw5OBD8ADYj8u3iEitncFOm7Ra1u9OK7CMYOpML_2xGBwbEyDBHeoVKXRZPdcZPr_7lzx_HWsAKWB76zRQSILrItnru3jDzUh233_V74yUB/s1600/WD3GamePeeler010511+003.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607709607797944002" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFGmoRVrF2lZwQeZ0WsFWKnDyA-9sP3yohIJw5OBD8ADYj8u3iEitncFOm7Ra1u9OK7CMYOpML_2xGBwbEyDBHeoVKXRZPdcZPr_7lzx_HWsAKWB76zRQSILrItnru3jDzUh233_V74yUB/s400/WD3GamePeeler010511+003.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Norman, Tim & Richard decide which game to try first..<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzOsNGQ51pYXVgFusleoJuGNRaIUtdgOYubXCuHeVfwO0ZK0DMGxSGLKJiJ6aLkaRDDw3mCoXe8GXGtdxFqA6MEdoe5qUJKFARDjW9HzvWkWxprBJXdGINz_kmPR7mAkHeaf8urRyDoc14/s1600/WD3GamePeeler010511+004.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607709532859463250" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzOsNGQ51pYXVgFusleoJuGNRaIUtdgOYubXCuHeVfwO0ZK0DMGxSGLKJiJ6aLkaRDDw3mCoXe8GXGtdxFqA6MEdoe5qUJKFARDjW9HzvWkWxprBJXdGINz_kmPR7mAkHeaf8urRyDoc14/s400/WD3GamePeeler010511+004.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />... whilst the VBCW game gets going at a cracking pace.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9E7dOL5R4tZaNpJx5u-VMl1VpOxVXmNZEas6uk77wy6A4bGpWb2eQK7_P61REPEoyFIHd1qy_T3TSciNH_2y8nyD9I0U-sHdakkswrqnz4kR-Cp8N7X0q8ARJEsUXh_WRi0J3yxoGMfXn/s1600/WD3GamePeeler010511+009.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607709277178300498" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9E7dOL5R4tZaNpJx5u-VMl1VpOxVXmNZEas6uk77wy6A4bGpWb2eQK7_P61REPEoyFIHd1qy_T3TSciNH_2y8nyD9I0U-sHdakkswrqnz4kR-Cp8N7X0q8ARJEsUXh_WRi0J3yxoGMfXn/s400/WD3GamePeeler010511+009.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Not all of those attending had met before, and it was good to see how quickly we all gelled into an easy-going group, which made the setting up quick & easy, and we then retired to the Dennison for some rather large meals, thence to The Forge for copious amounts of beer and a right good natter.<br />The 18thC games started off as three separate tables on the Saturday, following on from the campaign run by Henry. All three games would then lead into one large game on the Sunday. Here we have Lord Peeler's forces dutifully marching out to take on Tim Hall's advance guard.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVXxRqUQvKLCaiilBjMCRqvNJaSihinQQebMGdWl5IWzsoiQagZ1k-iYvDadIqe2j2RIaC31d75BRpVf_pA_SBZvdtR_xNe2qb9Ykr9KMKwyuCD30eQ6XDxm9kyppaqDcyhINBnojt05QH/s1600/WD3GamePeeler010511+007.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607709398711974882" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVXxRqUQvKLCaiilBjMCRqvNJaSihinQQebMGdWl5IWzsoiQagZ1k-iYvDadIqe2j2RIaC31d75BRpVf_pA_SBZvdtR_xNe2qb9Ykr9KMKwyuCD30eQ6XDxm9kyppaqDcyhINBnojt05QH/s400/WD3GamePeeler010511+007.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Which, as they quickly foundd out, was mostly mounted and fairly dangerous too. A long & drawn out cavalry melee ensued, during which Tim's superior cavalry did rather well.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMSPMcJ22KJ6gQh2SljSAJ67qVLMvA3QNMrXDXV2gqjPeC9SglC6Axq1D5xsV-vM8en_gjteqjrAZwYVvaDE9CWKeh70Kcj9QhM5cBa2T3ivtJuYNbsG8L8JfeuZyfg7IfWOAP2U3WzvJV/s1600/WD3GamePeeler010511+013.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607709136591736530" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMSPMcJ22KJ6gQh2SljSAJ67qVLMvA3QNMrXDXV2gqjPeC9SglC6Axq1D5xsV-vM8en_gjteqjrAZwYVvaDE9CWKeh70Kcj9QhM5cBa2T3ivtJuYNbsG8L8JfeuZyfg7IfWOAP2U3WzvJV/s400/WD3GamePeeler010511+013.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><br /><div>After dispersing Peeler's mounted forces, Tim's cavalry took on the Light infantry, and gave them what can only be described as a good slapping. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsdTHOSEdtRCDxoDLskyKaUUUP3W8J8_8q2qmahf0x9tW9CNK80Fgr6duHt7W_SdjmsFmX2kV51-ZGCDd6MdBOgRUZqAEBfZokkMYaE7L0i3CbQhc01maIBHTBcYORAUPHZmJUpaM0T1sv/s1600/WD3GamePeeler010511+017.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607709017220269426" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsdTHOSEdtRCDxoDLskyKaUUUP3W8J8_8q2qmahf0x9tW9CNK80Fgr6duHt7W_SdjmsFmX2kV51-ZGCDd6MdBOgRUZqAEBfZokkMYaE7L0i3CbQhc01maIBHTBcYORAUPHZmJUpaM0T1sv/s400/WD3GamePeeler010511+017.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><br /><div>After clearing them out of the way, the mounted horde was only stopped by some well aimed volleys from the regular line, waved on by Lord Peeler himself. It was with a sigh of relief that this initial encounter came to an end, with the ominous warning from Mr Hall that, "You do realise that was ONLY my advanced guard don't you". Hmm, it was worrying. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyRGchaTdPMygnbBk3R36kR0PerstexFEWYVtgyAbVAyH8ADPDA5RBkOZlW-Em8g7cW5qI3kaxRlic98Q14swLpO7mmmd1onuxy_OVLi5Lgj3ttxcUl36LdeghLjW7uN23S-nrGSOnF0OR/s1600/WD3GamePeeler010511+020.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607708895817581906" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyRGchaTdPMygnbBk3R36kR0PerstexFEWYVtgyAbVAyH8ADPDA5RBkOZlW-Em8g7cW5qI3kaxRlic98Q14swLpO7mmmd1onuxy_OVLi5Lgj3ttxcUl36LdeghLjW7uN23S-nrGSOnF0OR/s400/WD3GamePeeler010511+020.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><br /><div>The three 8x6 tables were reorganised and pushed together to form one 24x6, and the terrain & figures set up so as to be ready for the next days main battle. We then retired to the Dennison for some rather large meals, thence to The Forge for copious amounts of beer. No doubt an awful lot of waffle was talked, but frankly, I can't remember much, except that we all had a very nice time and lost the power of speech in the early hours of Sunday.<br />The setup on the Sunday, with all players present if not feeling quite correct. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNBvHLh5-MkbsSGT8GI2cymZkXKFLQqfmgaa4nhcAR9HYTmS3_18GDlbEN7s7_hIZuvAdzKOYi9e0YDBlIADO6RXqgT4yT1fdGoU5p6xk4rG5J9J7-iV-6zyYv5vTrigSA2OyPx0PI6Tz0/s1600/WD3GamePeeler010511+026.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607708572918507522" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNBvHLh5-MkbsSGT8GI2cymZkXKFLQqfmgaa4nhcAR9HYTmS3_18GDlbEN7s7_hIZuvAdzKOYi9e0YDBlIADO6RXqgT4yT1fdGoU5p6xk4rG5J9J7-iV-6zyYv5vTrigSA2OyPx0PI6Tz0/s400/WD3GamePeeler010511+026.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><br /><div>My own forces were arrayed opposite Tim's again, and I realised how much he had. Also, they were from John Ray's rather fine collection, and the standard of painting simply dazzled my own troops. Yes, that is my excuse for what happened, and I'm sticking to it. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcZfHxgQ9IsPojCDkys5KWuWs4Euqbc8anlaEXNjj-AeyFYgUVHggciyvNJRe8M3SWEcqKYkd2PiyzxMShgbneTb8XtTz37jGH46Y3X65N3HOWJaqjClNvBhqpccMPFan2YYFLx5yQXBrT/s1600/WD3GamePeeler010511+029.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607708429939308402" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcZfHxgQ9IsPojCDkys5KWuWs4Euqbc8anlaEXNjj-AeyFYgUVHggciyvNJRe8M3SWEcqKYkd2PiyzxMShgbneTb8XtTz37jGH46Y3X65N3HOWJaqjClNvBhqpccMPFan2YYFLx5yQXBrT/s400/WD3GamePeeler010511+029.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><br /><div>My line advanced forward to exchange musketry with their opponents, which soon led to high losses on my side. </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzTHz8RQ0mR3mXx_JsazesS1W9KeCTAfku5PtG4rTKOFYxEvS7MxhqGGPsFmRXO_439_ii19fPJh9tGHxmREMqo9IeLVBGLJebc27b2GpcXus_MjIQPKj6Po6birupoMJ-n7CpXCCXTOfo/s1600/WD3GamePeeler010511+038.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607708232219036018" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzTHz8RQ0mR3mXx_JsazesS1W9KeCTAfku5PtG4rTKOFYxEvS7MxhqGGPsFmRXO_439_ii19fPJh9tGHxmREMqo9IeLVBGLJebc27b2GpcXus_MjIQPKj6Po6birupoMJ-n7CpXCCXTOfo/s400/WD3GamePeeler010511+038.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div>Both dazzled and outflanked .. what chance did they have, eh! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkZmeLhj6FAPwiRzcfjskM2Zi7NQGBfoGgEfqI3Zvl6IZw7aCbGMMLpUEKumsNk-EOvamSDHU7RSi4Bfo6rkFa0o7bKZZzmT5SxE_bd7fsqTJTiCJSJM45ROcTMrYffAfFDkpCJAGk4VTX/s1600/WD3GamePeeler010511+040.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607707908769031906" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkZmeLhj6FAPwiRzcfjskM2Zi7NQGBfoGgEfqI3Zvl6IZw7aCbGMMLpUEKumsNk-EOvamSDHU7RSi4Bfo6rkFa0o7bKZZzmT5SxE_bd7fsqTJTiCJSJM45ROcTMrYffAfFDkpCJAGk4VTX/s400/WD3GamePeeler010511+040.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><br /><div>To my immediate right, a large skirmish firefight went on inconclusively for most of the game. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJtbid3SJ61Uwq3jZRiAzpttAfKx1loUU313BSnEWxGHWsMAoByIMLozyv8XU2Igoco5LVC0HN3ShrevDJXmocjkZZgpeCflk-LOs75o3oPSFu6d-zVWIot9d7_RFTA-neWU_RPZMBEfEp/s1600/WD3GamePeeler010511+041.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607707237463420850" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJtbid3SJ61Uwq3jZRiAzpttAfKx1loUU313BSnEWxGHWsMAoByIMLozyv8XU2Igoco5LVC0HN3ShrevDJXmocjkZZgpeCflk-LOs75o3oPSFu6d-zVWIot9d7_RFTA-neWU_RPZMBEfEp/s400/WD3GamePeeler010511+041.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><br /><div>Several players had a go at Tim's & Norman's games, and had jolly time of it. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnFwXs3nzz4Db095ODhG0LC_9Fz4tZxwd9YjHu9fFwrUtomDSzY8Tgi4SQoMWz9iz7ougfQSdIn63Du5I5m3n0oO7ciab_RF3d1RtGEPewZBGy49uuxJjTtPMCfHXwt8SZnzlec2kA5uAd/s1600/WD3GamePeeler010511+042.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607707128548270978" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnFwXs3nzz4Db095ODhG0LC_9Fz4tZxwd9YjHu9fFwrUtomDSzY8Tgi4SQoMWz9iz7ougfQSdIn63Du5I5m3n0oO7ciab_RF3d1RtGEPewZBGy49uuxJjTtPMCfHXwt8SZnzlec2kA5uAd/s400/WD3GamePeeler010511+042.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><br /><div>A general view of the table. My own forces are arrayed in front of the central town. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB6n5OWAQMS4zqUqO2NAdDt3zR-hGonru9nZ0O-2Rgh-FPPTx5bk48VeH9YO9io8bpka2fKj-TRRwmNPlozVOIHoqIwLzzjC_vPKq3-XgpaTzrCLHatKeazck93eTN84X9RzR-zpnHCp2W/s1600/WD3GamePeeler010511+043.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607707037545279874" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB6n5OWAQMS4zqUqO2NAdDt3zR-hGonru9nZ0O-2Rgh-FPPTx5bk48VeH9YO9io8bpka2fKj-TRRwmNPlozVOIHoqIwLzzjC_vPKq3-XgpaTzrCLHatKeazck93eTN84X9RzR-zpnHCp2W/s400/WD3GamePeeler010511+043.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><br /><div>Whilst to my left, my allies were busy getting a sound thrashing themselves. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZtbYlI9STsbQohogvXhckg4hTWJOMgZakVpyLyDluyOLyd1JYr6KENGrZFX4zkGGMpzYcRh7OfTSwEJk9oJ_nno84fkGxV1MAcHv0GvLkt__CtDqJb7CBsmeYyuyWj5tgbfQ5UXav0nn1/s1600/WD3GamePeeler010511+046.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607706847691800146" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZtbYlI9STsbQohogvXhckg4hTWJOMgZakVpyLyDluyOLyd1JYr6KENGrZFX4zkGGMpzYcRh7OfTSwEJk9oJ_nno84fkGxV1MAcHv0GvLkt__CtDqJb7CBsmeYyuyWj5tgbfQ5UXav0nn1/s400/WD3GamePeeler010511+046.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><br /><div>Back to mine, and whilst the Foot slogged it out, a Cuirassier charge made utter mincemeat out of one of my Btns, and was so successful that it carried on into another, breaking that one too, as can be seen. Things were not going well! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV-FBdCuYTrGhS6RdjfngapJjUnltiGTAK6PIQoL_-l3XmVdDUqODpvS_HToCbJe1cFgllCtQd10X98pd3zx5XQeT_ENSSdf1kbBXbMM3YD3YYqvAkLgSExzKVAME2t5J_d7g_ssz_rWNT/s1600/WD3GamePeeler010511+047.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607706644179540978" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV-FBdCuYTrGhS6RdjfngapJjUnltiGTAK6PIQoL_-l3XmVdDUqODpvS_HToCbJe1cFgllCtQd10X98pd3zx5XQeT_ENSSdf1kbBXbMM3YD3YYqvAkLgSExzKVAME2t5J_d7g_ssz_rWNT/s400/WD3GamePeeler010511+047.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><br /><div>When most of my forces had finished dying, there was only one thing for it - to send in The Nuns of the Ditch, an elite unit of tooled up Nuns with attitude & faith, armed with fearsome close quarter weapons. It made no difference as they too got blown away, and even had the indignity of losing their cassocks, as well as some other garments, which we will not talk about on here. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTWHFYUzAbWybXNPYnCUVGPB15YsG22yl_dR1gRZHdteCNdo8OqqmzCciqRj9pFcGo2sxJGXsvyI8XK0JEaE6Lf60cEPU45OW5fMbLabYJCUrOFEniw4uwlOQFbX44dvi4_qrkPgsIv3MS/s1600/WD3GamePeeler010511+049.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607706507490722050" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTWHFYUzAbWybXNPYnCUVGPB15YsG22yl_dR1gRZHdteCNdo8OqqmzCciqRj9pFcGo2sxJGXsvyI8XK0JEaE6Lf60cEPU45OW5fMbLabYJCUrOFEniw4uwlOQFbX44dvi4_qrkPgsIv3MS/s400/WD3GamePeeler010511+049.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><br /><div>Toward the end of the day, with a clear winner, Mr Hall was good enough to offer terms, and our side was withdrawn back into the town, there to recover and mull on their rather harsh defeat. The Nuns had to be fed & watered with mead and steak & mead pie, such was their upset at being so easily defeated. Lord Peeler was left alone, in a darkened room, there to contemplate his future. </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicg_rTo5XITp3yvoVhyphenhyphenoF03l4wbz8cC_ECYpIuqQPzTFCFc0lBRiAxpTQpslRXdKA-DPGTqoo3nvwxNCyVzvgU6afnyuClJzfdnWagzEymmrr2Fzw4AKddlzIitGCZwNcSMILoWp7-Jg5V/s1600/WD3GamePeeler010511+051.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607706371122371922" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicg_rTo5XITp3yvoVhyphenhyphenoF03l4wbz8cC_ECYpIuqQPzTFCFc0lBRiAxpTQpslRXdKA-DPGTqoo3nvwxNCyVzvgU6afnyuClJzfdnWagzEymmrr2Fzw4AKddlzIitGCZwNcSMILoWp7-Jg5V/s400/WD3GamePeeler010511+051.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div>The games & tables etc were cleared away with great speed, and after a general witter, most players left for home, happy with having had a most pleasant weekend of gaming and meeting up with fellow posters from the WD3 Forum. Here's a picture of most, a happy looking bunch if you ask me.. </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIuR0Pq6hyphenhyphen73olZ4zI2TLPsWSB2K1ah7l_4ijylt2SIQz5ykiQsFAXoflniV3mLAQIweSP7wsuuvwlJnAs2S5zgf2dkv5NSucR-U2uD8ebn4cVGZtnfn6iMB9YBqja_v66A5_8eCOwHTRc/s1600/WD3GamePeeler010511+056.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607706211654026850" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIuR0Pq6hyphenhyphen73olZ4zI2TLPsWSB2K1ah7l_4ijylt2SIQz5ykiQsFAXoflniV3mLAQIweSP7wsuuvwlJnAs2S5zgf2dkv5NSucR-U2uD8ebn4cVGZtnfn6iMB9YBqja_v66A5_8eCOwHTRc/s400/WD3GamePeeler010511+056.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div>And just when I thought, well that's that then, and was beginning to get that usual 'coming down' feeling after such a good weekend, those of us that were left, about a half dozen, went .. that's right, to the Dennison for some rather large meals, and thence to The Forge for copious amounts of beer. I think we'd all weigh a bit more by the Monday, certainly my work clothes seemed unnaturally tight by the time I got back... Words fail me to describe what a good weekend we had of it. It was good to meet up & game again with Tim Hall & Norman, meet up with Henry again, and to just be part of such an august gathering of gentlemen gamers. As Tim said, "Twenty odd gamers meeting up, some for the first time, and not a single figure dropped or terrain piece broken, and not a single harsh word." It was indeed, as Henry said, all done in the true "spirit of wargaming". </div><br /><br /><div>Regards, </div><br /><br /><div>Peeler. </div><br /><br /><div>PS - and plans are already afoot for another bash next year! </div><br /><br /><div>PPS! - And a LARGE thankyou to Mrs Peeler & Mrs Wright for the large amount of sandwiches & cakes throughout the long days. We'd have passed out through hunger without you. </div>Peelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14521359600373293438noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6493233796094911029.post-8463567765762954362011-04-23T13:57:00.004+01:002011-04-24T20:54:15.542+01:00St George's Day.<div><br /><div><br /><div><strong>God Bless Elizabeth, England & St George!!</strong><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBTTKjuCxp5smtZ3lKk2camE2NkW1roChjJyDmBg8VdAswG5VhxjNoy6gToWAowKw42aDyflbZtfSzzZwAR7Cu37TcDLSqwNWnIOrQYlMqbtOtw7bGyJiWvSjglYA2RpNasCpTJOn58P-m/s1600/Ayton25mm%2526DBN150411+104.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599135141926173266" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBTTKjuCxp5smtZ3lKk2camE2NkW1roChjJyDmBg8VdAswG5VhxjNoy6gToWAowKw42aDyflbZtfSzzZwAR7Cu37TcDLSqwNWnIOrQYlMqbtOtw7bGyJiWvSjglYA2RpNasCpTJOn58P-m/s400/Ayton25mm%2526DBN150411+104.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><div><br /><div>It's St Georges Day, and at Peeler Mansions we have a new & well proper looking flag pole up & running. After a fair bit of drilling, brick dust tasting and scuffing of knuckles, we were sorted and happily flying a large 5x3 foot St George Cross again. This particular pole is made for easy change of flags, so we're also prepared with a new Union flag for the wedding this coming week.<br /></div><br /><div>The same weekend also has our WD3 game at Ayton Village hall, and here's a preview of the not quite finished Lord Peelers forces..<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpz0ANoZ_3bSukckayXYfICaOkHre3B4MNqk_PxzX1nQbtobwqi8C3RAvPfaOn2kZOozIjOAe8OWU0F8CyH-jZ-Y4V8vWge95Vb0jf9DfQKZd2FTFDbPq4gqeaAnYYpzo043qSIiIXmTQb/s1600/Ayton25mm%2526DBN150411+001.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599136393811080754" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpz0ANoZ_3bSukckayXYfICaOkHre3B4MNqk_PxzX1nQbtobwqi8C3RAvPfaOn2kZOozIjOAe8OWU0F8CyH-jZ-Y4V8vWge95Vb0jf9DfQKZd2FTFDbPq4gqeaAnYYpzo043qSIiIXmTQb/s400/Ayton25mm%2526DBN150411+001.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFsd_5B54AdsMW1xmPPm-J4kd0LES-DensGjf-w105gjStM8V0Cwm4xp58LA1QDK8ArThyphenhyphen0gZ21C8VTH6-SiIEhDFWkrC9EpgqcZSdyRWBZ9efu8rv0un0gNciUBpgypl2P8B-Yln0AF-D/s1600/Ayton25mm%2526DBN150411+007.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599136715539823586" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFsd_5B54AdsMW1xmPPm-J4kd0LES-DensGjf-w105gjStM8V0Cwm4xp58LA1QDK8ArThyphenhyphen0gZ21C8VTH6-SiIEhDFWkrC9EpgqcZSdyRWBZ9efu8rv0un0gNciUBpgypl2P8B-Yln0AF-D/s400/Ayton25mm%2526DBN150411+007.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi__oRq734FQZSZ6_ZVKucNKGlMgpMVgK_0lkXlf-epwzw185UjgzcKzzdBP3HUed08hX6Yp3Wb-nJQaLZ1Dd7WUUu3lGs_4DpkhPGqo669KHfPUK3Z-btPXwsQ55XDly6StPkS9_0II24e/s1600/Ayton25mm%2526DBN150411+010.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599136854916618306" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi__oRq734FQZSZ6_ZVKucNKGlMgpMVgK_0lkXlf-epwzw185UjgzcKzzdBP3HUed08hX6Yp3Wb-nJQaLZ1Dd7WUUu3lGs_4DpkhPGqo669KHfPUK3Z-btPXwsQ55XDly6StPkS9_0II24e/s400/Ayton25mm%2526DBN150411+010.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOvUoaOhwT6mehyChpKlmQkqd-JJfOi7InKe7W-LUEaMy5N7xPmli354khtJrS_nGYPSwSDIDfNAIqK5E4X8oUpvTUYRuepFhwGCciWsWayFiUHyut73uBw68FyGJv7Yl4wR_EiZpbc8Zl/s1600/Ayton25mm%2526DBN150411+002.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599136974681156626" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOvUoaOhwT6mehyChpKlmQkqd-JJfOi7InKe7W-LUEaMy5N7xPmli354khtJrS_nGYPSwSDIDfNAIqK5E4X8oUpvTUYRuepFhwGCciWsWayFiUHyut73uBw68FyGJv7Yl4wR_EiZpbc8Zl/s400/Ayton25mm%2526DBN150411+002.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7jUCBbx8PQFnNfz3DHsTbYMaZc8-oVkTL8Tir2ANRbAQmUBspMAzU6xlgFRJU6TUhTCOEFf_YWIY84ImFJUsJj4URJ-kpOa3vTCbBiU2S3Z85Cou2whqKdpCsjoGcDfPXk3B9nDzColu_/s1600/Ayton25mm%2526DBN150411+012.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599137072410359218" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7jUCBbx8PQFnNfz3DHsTbYMaZc8-oVkTL8Tir2ANRbAQmUBspMAzU6xlgFRJU6TUhTCOEFf_YWIY84ImFJUsJj4URJ-kpOa3vTCbBiU2S3Z85Cou2whqKdpCsjoGcDfPXk3B9nDzColu_/s400/Ayton25mm%2526DBN150411+012.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwWkuvbLevItmJMMSfJmq2U-rzw0mZiuboUZ8mbLH8Te-Hs_uNFnYL8z48Zl75RvagRY8xIpH7-lazNd1vYXaz6zvfHYUaTiwLaZ25Jgl8V6e3T_gmwwJMQQ5we_jelPgseIkuvSzEkput/s1600/Ayton25mm%2526DBN150411+013.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599137175444547938" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwWkuvbLevItmJMMSfJmq2U-rzw0mZiuboUZ8mbLH8Te-Hs_uNFnYL8z48Zl75RvagRY8xIpH7-lazNd1vYXaz6zvfHYUaTiwLaZ25Jgl8V6e3T_gmwwJMQQ5we_jelPgseIkuvSzEkput/s400/Ayton25mm%2526DBN150411+013.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><div>I'm hoping that they perform quite well on the day, as this will be their very first outing. The campaign moves, and preview of the coming 18thC game can be found on the good & very well organised Mr Henry Hydes Blog, here .. <a href="http://battlegames.wordpress.com/">http://battlegames.wordpress.com/</a> and also on the WD3 Forum itself on various posts .. <a href="http://wdlovesme.19.forumer.com/index.php">http://wdlovesme.19.forumer.com/index.php</a>. There's also other games on, including Norman's Viking, Tim's Toy Soldier & Bob's VBCW, to name but three. I think it's going to be a cracking weekend ...! </div><br /><br /><div>Regards,</div></div></div></div>Peelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14521359600373293438noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6493233796094911029.post-36105512707766082382011-04-08T15:42:00.005+01:002011-04-08T16:11:55.101+01:00A General Witter.Well doesn't time fly by. November since my last post here. Without wishing to dwell or delve too deeply, I've had a death in the family, (my Father, New Years eve), and it has taken some time to deal with that and the resulting formalities that need to be done. It takes a while to recover, and oddly, I have no idea where February went. Into a deep black depressive hole I think, from which I am recently emerging. It's odd how it can affect you, other things, most things maybe, no matter what they are, take a far away back seat, and simply get forgotten. Then you emerge again, remember where you were, and slowly fall back into it. Family life, work, friends, pub, gaming and so on. You realise that, pretty much, other parts of your life have simply continued along, it's just that you've been missing for a while. So, gaming wise - I'm very grateful to my local chums - Alex, Rich, Tim & others - for putting on various games at mine and theirs, without asking for any effort from myself, it has made a difference. And, I will put more effort in myself in the near future! I'm currently on with basing up a stack of 15mm Naps for DBN, and more immediately, finishing the basing of some 25mm Tricorne era figures for a rather splendid bash at the end of April, in our very own Ayton Village Hall. This has come about following an idea & discussion on the WD3 Site, and has been effectively 'made to happen' by the efforts of Mr Henry Hyde of BattleGames fame & Mr Tim Hall, a long standing gamer & friend. Apart from the main 18thC game, which promises to be rather large, we also have around another six smaller games on, varying from Viking skirmish through to WW2, VBCW and others. I think there will be around 20 gamers meeting up, from various parts of the UK & oversea territories. With two local pubs offering good food & ample beverage (and a mini beer festival), and most of the players taking local accommodation, it has all the hallmarks of a really cracking & enjoyable weekend. I just hope our hearts & livers survive. I will post up some links, and photos, in my next - soonish - post. Regards to all,Peelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14521359600373293438noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6493233796094911029.post-39158969186500575162010-11-30T11:10:00.001+00:002010-11-30T11:11:29.451+00:00GdB Leipzig Game, London.On the weekend of November the 5th, the good people of the GdB Forum put on a rather large & hugely enjoyed Leipzig game, held in the Officer's Mess, Wellington Barracks, London. Myself & Hairy Dave had booked up early, and took the train down to the Metropolis on the Thursday, thence to take in the sights, visit both the Imperial War & the National Army Museums, and also to visit as many central London pubs as we could manage. We did rather well I think, and I would so like to take you on a verbal walk through the many pubs we attended in, but frankly, my memory is rather hazy. So, that must mean that we had a good time, drank lots, and as neither of us recall , didn't get arrested or do anything bad. I do recall that we met some really pleasant people, and had a good talk with some members of the Armed Forces too.<br />Oh, and if that rather unpleasant chap who was abusing that young lady in Trafalgar Square is reading (which I very much doubt!), then just think on - if you behave in such a manner, then you can't complain when passers by intervene and make you stop.<br />So, we stayed at the St Ermins, Caxton Street, which is a wonderful hotel near to St James' and just round the corner from the Barracks. Luckily, it also has a bar which serves Guinness & Boddingtons, stays open til late, and has a pleasant and chatty group of 'locals' who drink there too.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTYKj9sgS3Ef9CduTuPdUOYKdWZHaM4Y8rgzizHIjr9EFeK-6CzaONE3XL-xoTFwOhZ_GjEvVB9FJe8Lh_hRp1XJDhYVtJ3UtA5ugSlYHhtBp07RuGtoBpMq4-1j-oU3ISpHbgBGix-uw4/s1600/Spain%2526GdB112010+056.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541687715801625378" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTYKj9sgS3Ef9CduTuPdUOYKdWZHaM4Y8rgzizHIjr9EFeK-6CzaONE3XL-xoTFwOhZ_GjEvVB9FJe8Lh_hRp1XJDhYVtJ3UtA5ugSlYHhtBp07RuGtoBpMq4-1j-oU3ISpHbgBGix-uw4/s400/Spain%2526GdB112010+056.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />And it's only 25 yards from here ..<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHa-dnMFeajjsl7FpP1ks7mO1ZbGPN-6X6P9DXiZH1c06E8O4LbRlrLCtBOVCPsATu9r5HjDh9MlT_tvB-XgkzqO33wMnY6hsgJeCWs8XQn1VLW1JIv5waRJxedzt1k0j435Wu8Jc2NZ8I/s1600/Spain%2526GdB112010+058.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541687501936726930" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHa-dnMFeajjsl7FpP1ks7mO1ZbGPN-6X6P9DXiZH1c06E8O4LbRlrLCtBOVCPsATu9r5HjDh9MlT_tvB-XgkzqO33wMnY6hsgJeCWs8XQn1VLW1JIv5waRJxedzt1k0j435Wu8Jc2NZ8I/s400/Spain%2526GdB112010+058.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />And about 150 yards from here ..<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn3ASjP02AlOT1Bg598KXA7zIsgDapkONEJ7HTyIt7ycHSSOIcibCRKtHT_trc-U3rv0LgHaVHNFRTK9OoZyMXLpVPoFH8stQGAIyFBc-Awx6NgFtR9qmiEzZB2jSSWSC43Kzx5eQ7fpqI/s1600/Spain%2526GdB112010+059.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541687395324572242" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn3ASjP02AlOT1Bg598KXA7zIsgDapkONEJ7HTyIt7ycHSSOIcibCRKtHT_trc-U3rv0LgHaVHNFRTK9OoZyMXLpVPoFH8stQGAIyFBc-Awx6NgFtR9qmiEzZB2jSSWSC43Kzx5eQ7fpqI/s400/Spain%2526GdB112010+059.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Naturally, we wandered by both places and paid our due respects. Here's The Albert Pub, on Victoria Road, a great little place squashed in between two modern monstrosities. Good beer and food, good company too. This was our first pint of the day on Thursday lunchtime..<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG-EJfV3QDlUJ9sydnWCLkGqN-4vXDnSBx28FMffI2LM3Jl9uqdYsDmnknBlO8RGuvSMA2RcWB8QP5fIFfQFOHf6FZSKFlcC1Qzcxg-sQ_lpZ7NxmVu-FtwDwLUBKJNmpECW2uc1N5UzqT/s1600/Spain%2526GdB112010+068.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541686957377650914" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG-EJfV3QDlUJ9sydnWCLkGqN-4vXDnSBx28FMffI2LM3Jl9uqdYsDmnknBlO8RGuvSMA2RcWB8QP5fIFfQFOHf6FZSKFlcC1Qzcxg-sQ_lpZ7NxmVu-FtwDwLUBKJNmpECW2uc1N5UzqT/s400/Spain%2526GdB112010+068.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />.. and we then trawled our way across to and up & down and around the Whitehall area, visiting every pub at least once. We went to the one opposite Big Ben three times I think, as I remember being in it in daylight, presumably at 5pm ish, and also at last orders too ..<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcAi2uOumSOG4qHMgz-JHqdLFbYtYqgA5ev1e7Pk8JjtqRs85Nm_kZKR2G1cgZDrsF3SoKaxBdR9orjDgIGsbeg0Sphfx-Pz_bw3xXbc7yPnS7wVc-5cA7185cXLo0Y_p40EYn_trAWF8x/s1600/Spain%2526GdB112010+064.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541687250777384482" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcAi2uOumSOG4qHMgz-JHqdLFbYtYqgA5ev1e7Pk8JjtqRs85Nm_kZKR2G1cgZDrsF3SoKaxBdR9orjDgIGsbeg0Sphfx-Pz_bw3xXbc7yPnS7wVc-5cA7185cXLo0Y_p40EYn_trAWF8x/s400/Spain%2526GdB112010+064.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Being able to have a beer & fag outside whilst also hearing Big Ben chime away was, being from Yorkshire, rather great. Other drinkers, obviously seeing it every day, plainly thought we were just a pair of daft yokels who'd wandered in off some desolate Northern Moor. Naturally, we ended the day in the hotel bar, chatting with people who we saw this time last year, which was nice.<br />After doing the museums & sights on the Friday, we met up with Brown, Gary, RJ and others, and got ourselves talked into having some strange meal called 'Tappas'. It took a while for the 'share the bowls' theory to sink in, but when it did, it was ok really. This was followed by a pub visit, where oddly it ran out of beer. The Lithuanian lager wasn't too bad though, and again we repaired to the hotel bar till the early hours.<br />So to the game, on Saturday morning, by which time myself & Dave were feeling a tad tired if not quite emotional. We were cheered by the sight of the large table of around 30ft by 6ft deep, stacked with around 6,500 AB figures, all well painted & supplied by members & chums of The Loughton Club. They don't do things by half, and it was a great layout. Here's the setting up..<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbyl4EFvfjq315ZJ6mzExwKga82PxTwPX5PRcGJ5gQKDiCzJDTn34-VjpGm5izaVQfiEbjZqgkMPhrea4PtMpkME7HHuASv34MZvsZqvRctNAXCuckeOhFDHzW507a7hfHGttSQXA96liX/s1600/Spain%2526GdB112010+071.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541686841438146610" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbyl4EFvfjq315ZJ6mzExwKga82PxTwPX5PRcGJ5gQKDiCzJDTn34-VjpGm5izaVQfiEbjZqgkMPhrea4PtMpkME7HHuASv34MZvsZqvRctNAXCuckeOhFDHzW507a7hfHGttSQXA96liX/s400/Spain%2526GdB112010+071.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>We played on the Allied side, and for our own specific part in the game, we were to assault & take this hill & area, hold it, draw off some French Reserves, <em>and</em> not take too many casualties whilst doing it. This all proved rather difficult, but was good to play. Here's my attempt at a swift cavalry charge, supported by infantry, to clear the hill top.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWpS6S6wo8VpU_IfmlnKKUiUG-EHfdwIetejjq9bOH9TB2RAXB2DvUhqHU3k7yv5wl6064l-DJP24d_uLlgAONSh0AmDBrru-xWF7lWoHYKF7N-vflFG3Cou_8ghW_XUUoS8VKYEIKLKXe/s1600/Spain%2526GdB112010+073.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541686737163768002" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWpS6S6wo8VpU_IfmlnKKUiUG-EHfdwIetejjq9bOH9TB2RAXB2DvUhqHU3k7yv5wl6064l-DJP24d_uLlgAONSh0AmDBrru-xWF7lWoHYKF7N-vflFG3Cou_8ghW_XUUoS8VKYEIKLKXe/s400/Spain%2526GdB112010+073.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH4eklEaMlrJC5uOMOpLT1uC6TRFcRYfICkEnKhUcvlvNs4sP1kK_-Qnmk8oKvEuHiehRKHtmLGu00iMqEAZERxnj0RNcziFppR8MsKPY0RFYTI9X9rsVOe_oNezbiDJlwFjwmCgIlJvuX/s1600/Spain%2526GdB112010+074.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541686537252412866" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH4eklEaMlrJC5uOMOpLT1uC6TRFcRYfICkEnKhUcvlvNs4sP1kK_-Qnmk8oKvEuHiehRKHtmLGu00iMqEAZERxnj0RNcziFppR8MsKPY0RFYTI9X9rsVOe_oNezbiDJlwFjwmCgIlJvuX/s400/Spain%2526GdB112010+074.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />I realised, rather too late, that I was facing elements of the Imperial Guard. And they weren't in a mood to let us off lightly.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTQTY71aKoqz6zDU1Ue32hW8idiZtEa4ygZi66-m0mw3zGr1OgBZBC6b2jnTR01D0X3HFCGj22gShNIVr0p3YZuSTZ6yPhKft1zdXE8zwTQeUHo7-e7MLDs3QwSslTyvPvkEY-qdwmBQ_T/s1600/Spain%2526GdB112010+076.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541686439087376450" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTQTY71aKoqz6zDU1Ue32hW8idiZtEa4ygZi66-m0mw3zGr1OgBZBC6b2jnTR01D0X3HFCGj22gShNIVr0p3YZuSTZ6yPhKft1zdXE8zwTQeUHo7-e7MLDs3QwSslTyvPvkEY-qdwmBQ_T/s400/Spain%2526GdB112010+076.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div>My cavalry attack faltered in the face of some rather furious canister fire.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZEnJZRTGnh4LiP2Z2HF2KxErUI05kLtY5gfZR_HiKkT9oOzMZtJhR5pOxe1cMrk1uJCkKqif-o2bExzNK0m8wjhlvacPLGp2IPMqIhevbY-gntzvYVTbXwBP4XcvnsH6A2HBnfhmGKkoW/s1600/Spain%2526GdB112010+077.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541686313477918306" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZEnJZRTGnh4LiP2Z2HF2KxErUI05kLtY5gfZR_HiKkT9oOzMZtJhR5pOxe1cMrk1uJCkKqif-o2bExzNK0m8wjhlvacPLGp2IPMqIhevbY-gntzvYVTbXwBP4XcvnsH6A2HBnfhmGKkoW/s400/Spain%2526GdB112010+077.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Though they did their best, and hung around long enough to reform and try again, though without any more success. </div><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5w27jVoTEnU_92vYCSjP5tCQDDOjQI1JiEWXU-AOnEjiJqqHcai3S27GeGJqHYYy7QTpmRrQ1azqTXW7iZq2CGb97spsgToDkStseiKmkdK6rFIsFSkHzN0YEqNyG3P9Uz4Iyc1V2ZJ6A/s1600/Spain%2526GdB112010+079.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541686055116552242" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5w27jVoTEnU_92vYCSjP5tCQDDOjQI1JiEWXU-AOnEjiJqqHcai3S27GeGJqHYYy7QTpmRrQ1azqTXW7iZq2CGb97spsgToDkStseiKmkdK6rFIsFSkHzN0YEqNyG3P9Uz4Iyc1V2ZJ6A/s400/Spain%2526GdB112010+079.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div>At one point in the morning, a despicable event occured .. someone had left a cup & saucer atop a Gents GdB edition. We were preparing to lynch the culprit, until it transpired that both cup & book belonged to the same player.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTkuYQTVMKoHnig0gVdL9o2WCE5eBdMp16hGvpxsqFfmgr4GDFCGaAJ9bMgq0XcFd6ii9STgzxn97Coos9gIV9yBNicL2dLg6D_xJqYK1104NEDKAYYQeppAvgRICaxqNZp-skRcM3OcFk/s1600/Spain%2526GdB112010+081.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541685895018792978" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTkuYQTVMKoHnig0gVdL9o2WCE5eBdMp16hGvpxsqFfmgr4GDFCGaAJ9bMgq0XcFd6ii9STgzxn97Coos9gIV9yBNicL2dLg6D_xJqYK1104NEDKAYYQeppAvgRICaxqNZp-skRcM3OcFk/s400/Spain%2526GdB112010+081.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div>After three courageous attempts at closing with the massed guns, my original cavalry Brigade finally gave up, and decided to Retreat rather than get wiped out. Can't say I blame them really.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEUhzv3yZ_P-nAXj0PSj1rnzQwoA98BSdibT5w0tDZuObV9sUnjsZGnElTUhQuZy09Hlj_XigNyrXLmPGZYIkmghYSfuWjbasIXWIwYxebOoXtwk6RWhwF9OmXXl1c49-4Sn6H7yQhCxR4/s1600/Spain%2526GdB112010+082.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541685759485732226" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEUhzv3yZ_P-nAXj0PSj1rnzQwoA98BSdibT5w0tDZuObV9sUnjsZGnElTUhQuZy09Hlj_XigNyrXLmPGZYIkmghYSfuWjbasIXWIwYxebOoXtwk6RWhwF9OmXXl1c49-4Sn6H7yQhCxR4/s400/Spain%2526GdB112010+082.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div>So I had no choice but to continue with the infantry attack, supported by my one remaining cavalry Regiment. Those French guns were still blazing away happily.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXEP8V_PjenwYnGEVntNWX3O_8BY1aPA8OBzK4GXlXcWuJlvZUWSbpjABot0Dd_QmPHCuhSJRKk8sDMVd9o_yPMBDNSb8uKlESiMBmrQVjkga-zIZGAQa_QvWZhO-B7Ci7WOTH3PEcmL1R/s1600/Spain%2526GdB112010+083.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541685595214069330" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXEP8V_PjenwYnGEVntNWX3O_8BY1aPA8OBzK4GXlXcWuJlvZUWSbpjABot0Dd_QmPHCuhSJRKk8sDMVd9o_yPMBDNSb8uKlESiMBmrQVjkga-zIZGAQa_QvWZhO-B7Ci7WOTH3PEcmL1R/s400/Spain%2526GdB112010+083.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div>Saturday evening beckoned, with a good feed at The Albert, and then, that's right, loadsa beer followed by more beer at the hotel bar. </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeGuZ7Nerdzl-hePLcnOgnlmoXZ_XFdjspogb4mGaQ1DbgFpbO3bgBcVYVX7hzowAPU1LjSUkwGXYkp6fUxcEDYcWk1asK1u15GXSLkmepvSZfDHVK9808gDZrFPF9DUXSUkwxjFv1GvR6/s1600/Spain%2526GdB112010+085.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541685406212716258" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeGuZ7Nerdzl-hePLcnOgnlmoXZ_XFdjspogb4mGaQ1DbgFpbO3bgBcVYVX7hzowAPU1LjSUkwGXYkp6fUxcEDYcWk1asK1u15GXSLkmepvSZfDHVK9808gDZrFPF9DUXSUkwxjFv1GvR6/s400/Spain%2526GdB112010+085.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div>Sunday morning, and things were looking up as to my left on the hill, Gary got some units into the French lines.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-TKwuzU2FmwLbec7VJUZmTQF6DBTvvdjOke0A1295tdAlGJQKO5ES2EQ6B7gcEC-mq2CJDsIVbYOfj7ZrCbOu4el5XM8wUGDP0b9283ZonLBSCPCLFOG9-6i7PDcJ33xDouVxxvszZmLV/s1600/Spain%2526GdB112010+086.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541685192907144322" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-TKwuzU2FmwLbec7VJUZmTQF6DBTvvdjOke0A1295tdAlGJQKO5ES2EQ6B7gcEC-mq2CJDsIVbYOfj7ZrCbOu4el5XM8wUGDP0b9283ZonLBSCPCLFOG9-6i7PDcJ33xDouVxxvszZmLV/s400/Spain%2526GdB112010+086.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnCB5N5sXMc090lSVNSdN_a_lbf7WykypyqXtNxnUBBj_wOoWyKZ5kk6xv81_P1Vj2u0UHEU94MYmWGQrDZN8fmvANRQK-EUAveJnj1qzXiBjbgvxdC8PB8sE-T4u4kMlZ13LbRAfyV1vq/s1600/Spain%2526GdB112010+087.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541685072797759970" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnCB5N5sXMc090lSVNSdN_a_lbf7WykypyqXtNxnUBBj_wOoWyKZ5kk6xv81_P1Vj2u0UHEU94MYmWGQrDZN8fmvANRQK-EUAveJnj1qzXiBjbgvxdC8PB8sE-T4u4kMlZ13LbRAfyV1vq/s400/Spain%2526GdB112010+087.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div><div>The French artillery began to wobble - I think they'd actually run out ammunition, they'd fired that much - and one of them routed away.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFFbiwI2v-84mbuL7sPHUd9xOPymEcSWe8SMBrXDa10eBrqjI6njQ6u-AlQdRDqnBhhb7sxAnrxDGgSRhBMZiY31B14TGbjd-32-a3gKSgXAuBf1XjPgRaU-sV4GP11R6MjqhT-GJFMBH-/s1600/Spain%2526GdB112010+088.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541684922257441778" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFFbiwI2v-84mbuL7sPHUd9xOPymEcSWe8SMBrXDa10eBrqjI6njQ6u-AlQdRDqnBhhb7sxAnrxDGgSRhBMZiY31B14TGbjd-32-a3gKSgXAuBf1XjPgRaU-sV4GP11R6MjqhT-GJFMBH-/s400/Spain%2526GdB112010+088.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div>A general exchange of musketry began, with casualties on each side. As seen, the French had rather a lot of reserves here, but at least we were keeping them occupied!</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSxVfFd1zuPX9OJBDjDrBh84kCXse069oVEUCW37xM53RPByQtRDWhGEtpd0auSPKmFGlK9HC3DsC1FfL8ozkopmCVRXaWRT39R3xaHx9bVqBwYfCIfHzgi3thT_JF-RuFet4VB72wbNHF/s1600/Spain%2526GdB112010+091.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541684738837711474" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSxVfFd1zuPX9OJBDjDrBh84kCXse069oVEUCW37xM53RPByQtRDWhGEtpd0auSPKmFGlK9HC3DsC1FfL8ozkopmCVRXaWRT39R3xaHx9bVqBwYfCIfHzgi3thT_JF-RuFet4VB72wbNHF/s400/Spain%2526GdB112010+091.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div>My remaining cavalry unit did a marvelous charge & breakthrough, making three units retreat & rout, though without causing a single casualty. It did buy us some time & space however.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYqVF6EfoqM6d93RJwe3xnIPqX2RLo6aqyVhnBp5KHmh96ei5P_vF5avARLVMQfoFtAqQbiaQr_Z3RTAcfrzalhDJZX8f6bSyENPQvOpuCyxwvMLDaz5JlyvVT2UxeBKb-m5MK0nDZN8z-/s1600/Spain%2526GdB112010+092.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541684598884163650" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYqVF6EfoqM6d93RJwe3xnIPqX2RLo6aqyVhnBp5KHmh96ei5P_vF5avARLVMQfoFtAqQbiaQr_Z3RTAcfrzalhDJZX8f6bSyENPQvOpuCyxwvMLDaz5JlyvVT2UxeBKb-m5MK0nDZN8z-/s400/Spain%2526GdB112010+092.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div>The high point of our attack, over the hill and very nearly far away.. </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8KHSlChCg3iRmjCPzcZX8lTUI5vIx1PFB0T-YaSsii7-CsVALOyCxzjEaMk4p9zczgAMMAl8l-MsoSkzyRjYqVmU-WHVo3JWU_TghEqa_rxVCDndrH-JbId3xgS43_COOMS6uT_1pxE_3/s1600/Spain%2526GdB112010+096.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541684428766817362" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8KHSlChCg3iRmjCPzcZX8lTUI5vIx1PFB0T-YaSsii7-CsVALOyCxzjEaMk4p9zczgAMMAl8l-MsoSkzyRjYqVmU-WHVo3JWU_TghEqa_rxVCDndrH-JbId3xgS43_COOMS6uT_1pxE_3/s400/Spain%2526GdB112010+096.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div>But then, Mr Jackson swept into our rear with a Guard Light Regt, riding down three - yes, three - batteries, one after the other. Whilst he was evidently happy with this, we affected not to be bothered too much. Though we were actually very bothered, and there was much gnashing of teeth.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX4lXDJ8U5frTZxHcbDzmWlGyQOQwxOA8fEMyuW1Tn_FIXVPNZY7MWySMEnFp7b31lCsunPdt7we3Wisl2mv2wF7_d55VJickNW4Ispi7B430Ez9rljUKXACLUxgAldUPRrwl2SKeP9MiR/s1600/Spain%2526GdB112010+097.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541684304797842034" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX4lXDJ8U5frTZxHcbDzmWlGyQOQwxOA8fEMyuW1Tn_FIXVPNZY7MWySMEnFp7b31lCsunPdt7we3Wisl2mv2wF7_d55VJickNW4Ispi7B430Ez9rljUKXACLUxgAldUPRrwl2SKeP9MiR/s400/Spain%2526GdB112010+097.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div>On the hill, things went a bit to & fro, as we were gradually worn down.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMS8_zgn6dXV8_8FZEgA6eRejAkUvYCxnfvuv5d7S_-xB-zut-r6NU23m1L3Lx-AyV8KU9F8FyhYAxHsWcJwFIRDdzgxXxuULxCatRpzPMBcR-g6GbvdIOukCgQ_OnMXzLg0X311vXhoLj/s1600/Spain%2526GdB112010+098.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541684181727782466" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMS8_zgn6dXV8_8FZEgA6eRejAkUvYCxnfvuv5d7S_-xB-zut-r6NU23m1L3Lx-AyV8KU9F8FyhYAxHsWcJwFIRDdzgxXxuULxCatRpzPMBcR-g6GbvdIOukCgQ_OnMXzLg0X311vXhoLj/s400/Spain%2526GdB112010+098.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div>Mr RJ again, gaily charging about, taking out guns as if he was a collector of them. I have to say, I threw some pretty awful dice around this time, even worse than during the rest of the game, and it was never good really.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiurgW_hKCH3eU5o7SV4OFGjW5xSuJyUdFEOaB7nmXkk2MUGhRAyshTR59iiy7_XoPIwtReGLv158o4P8zdLAb7NY7hsL3kaQozzw1B8VjDIKsN2V6g6dXqCjmiorjpj-8pZszSzAZuXSCA/s1600/Spain%2526GdB112010+099.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541683990530958882" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiurgW_hKCH3eU5o7SV4OFGjW5xSuJyUdFEOaB7nmXkk2MUGhRAyshTR59iiy7_XoPIwtReGLv158o4P8zdLAb7NY7hsL3kaQozzw1B8VjDIKsN2V6g6dXqCjmiorjpj-8pZszSzAZuXSCA/s400/Spain%2526GdB112010+099.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div>At the same time, we got well and truly bounced off the hill and sent packing for a while.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbzPvEP33oE47-my3bxmX9IqI4Re8ksJ0jmx4_Bfkum1PWofaDUC3kxrdRskux0WoorTX9yOrd0dq3qJR3SZ7IsbHmrc-YbP2e0arJ7nStwAYyrgsiJO1OFsj52sx04pWo5Juyl-CIjQvE/s1600/Spain%2526GdB112010+101.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541683878913200482" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbzPvEP33oE47-my3bxmX9IqI4Re8ksJ0jmx4_Bfkum1PWofaDUC3kxrdRskux0WoorTX9yOrd0dq3qJR3SZ7IsbHmrc-YbP2e0arJ7nStwAYyrgsiJO1OFsj52sx04pWo5Juyl-CIjQvE/s400/Spain%2526GdB112010+101.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div>Though we did reform a semblance of a defence line, which held on for a bit, and for my saving grace, my last Btn's last volley of the day resulted in Faltering two attack columns. Honour was thus duly saved before we left the table!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEPN1HXmERCIyHY5p0_twVqHuAKQEkUWr4ZQl2gP9-9qyj-OfJEEFZYCfuxjHgDz2wRWRTzJbuR_KjVAz_w3gADk4d7NEtxNULxs6xaiqscOsnNs468rgyKUebR4JWqEj8yYdkCf5k87tQ/s1600/Spain%2526GdB112010+111.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541683294168409810" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEPN1HXmERCIyHY5p0_twVqHuAKQEkUWr4ZQl2gP9-9qyj-OfJEEFZYCfuxjHgDz2wRWRTzJbuR_KjVAz_w3gADk4d7NEtxNULxs6xaiqscOsnNs468rgyKUebR4JWqEj8yYdkCf5k87tQ/s400/Spain%2526GdB112010+111.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div>Following such a good volley, I then attempted a Charge, to top things off and to go out in style. It didn't work, and I ended up in Retreat. Hey ho, I then had to leave to catch the train.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd04RaN9J_g-sI5DXlprKes5eNhG2eXa6nm7SYjZDOY4P32jufmEXUOQCMBAAFIymWMImnXf-somfWzxG4PE4dSgExkcMX_jJQu4SuSrkVuFIABNCuJuFVceEyA5UeKXHq-LU3tBh0oroE/s1600/Spain%2526GdB112010+112.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541683148091266242" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd04RaN9J_g-sI5DXlprKes5eNhG2eXa6nm7SYjZDOY4P32jufmEXUOQCMBAAFIymWMImnXf-somfWzxG4PE4dSgExkcMX_jJQu4SuSrkVuFIABNCuJuFVceEyA5UeKXHq-LU3tBh0oroE/s400/Spain%2526GdB112010+112.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div>It was decided that overall the game was a draw, and there is a write up & photos of the entire game over on the GdB forum, here..</div><div><a href="http://generaldebrigade.greatboard.com/viewtopic.php?t=4646">http://generaldebrigade.greatboard.com/viewtopic.php?t=4646</a></div><div>Whilst on the balcony, having a fag, we saw part of The Changing of the Guard. Smart chaps all, and brought home what our hobby represents.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPk40yGYN0UAnaHHDsUTGtSEEW6OMmAmM-jmF2WVDD8_4IxlBGqYc5Ww6LKoi13Wyuw1m1qah_pqlzqHNdbDEIB1ZqOsOqJ7W9kaw-JwwSaPrSvV1JBI6FK7K7CmpdRlNd4rF8sHavNmF9/s1600/Spain%2526GdB112010+109.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541683750591474098" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPk40yGYN0UAnaHHDsUTGtSEEW6OMmAmM-jmF2WVDD8_4IxlBGqYc5Ww6LKoi13Wyuw1m1qah_pqlzqHNdbDEIB1ZqOsOqJ7W9kaw-JwwSaPrSvV1JBI6FK7K7CmpdRlNd4rF8sHavNmF9/s400/Spain%2526GdB112010+109.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div>Overall, a right good weekend was had, though it has taken a while for my liver to recover, and Hairy Dave has not been seen out in daylight since. It was good to meet up with old gaming chums, and my thanks to Dave Brown & the GdB group for having us take part in an absolutely wonderful game.</div><div>Regards,</div></div></div></div></div></div>Peelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14521359600373293438noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6493233796094911029.post-81612495831123481112010-11-01T12:55:00.008+00:002010-11-01T15:23:36.797+00:00A Room & a Change of Scale.Well, once again it's been a while, made so because of working shifts, changing shifts, doing extra shifts, home life and a rather good week in Sunny Majorca! I think that should be our last foreign holiday for a couple of years as the old bank account is starting to complain. And as the Euro seems a tad strong at the moment, it's home country holidays for the foreseeable I reckon, and perhaps rightly so too, considering the country's current financial problems.<br />So, I've been getting my spare room sorted out to be .. A <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Wargaming</span> Room. At long last, as was the original plan when we bought this house ten years ago, after being used as the boys playroom and then the Father in Laws room, I'm finally getting on with it. The room has been cleared, the walls are freshly repainted and the wood flooring is down. A new table has been delivered c/o <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Ikea</span>, and I just need to decide on the table top board size to buy from the local <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">MKM</span>. That's proving a bit difficult for me to decide on, but will probably be an 8<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">ftx</span>4ft playing surface, to allow a comfortable amount of room around it for the gamers, the room being a good 15<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">ftx</span>10ft size. I may of course buy more than just the one board, to allow various widths & depths for different games. And of course, we'll need space for pie plates, ashtrays and suchlike. Shelves are now going up, books are being gathered up and placed on said shelves, and my gaming stuff has been piled together, from storage in the spare bedroom upstairs, under the bed, the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">understairs</span> cupboard, the farthest recesses of the garage, and oddly I found yet more in a kitchen drawer.<br />Probably like yourselves, I didn't realise I had <em>quite</em> so much of it. Some of it I don't even recall buying. Some of it, I wondered just why on earth I had it. So I've had a bit of a clear out, sold a few bits and so on, but the main change is that I've disposed of my 10mm <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Napoleonics</span>. I looked at what I had painted up, and what I still had unpainted, and thought, "I just don't want to paint that scale anymore". It's an odd feeling, but once you've had it, and it's persisted for a while, then you know it's time to move on to something else. And, I realised, I'd hardly painted any of them for the last two years.<br />So, wanting to keep it all easy and stress free, I contacted that pleasant Mr Hinds by email, we agreed a price and proportions for swaps and so on, and a few weeks ago I trotted off to Derby to see him. What a treasure trove of figures he has in his house! I was rather taken aback at just how much there was. But, over a cup of tea and a natter, we had a pleasant exchange of figures and cash, all done without fuss and with fairness on both sides. I know these things can be difficult, maybe it depends on who you deal with, but I can certainly recommend Mr H for openness, honesty, and reasonableness. I'd certainly trade with him again. So I came away happy, with a large quantity of painted 15mm Napoleonic Prussians, Spanish, a few French, along with a fair number of painted <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">SYW</span> figures, for use in my newly remembered Village Wars project.<br />The next weekend it was Derby Show, and along I went with cash in hand. I was delighted to see Mr Grubby Tanks, he of the stacked green boxes full of painted 15mm <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Napoleonics</span>! The figures are his own production, have a certain style & character that I like, and were a mere 80p each. Painted. Well, I thought, I can't be turning that down really, so I duly bought 8x36 figure <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Btns</span>, of French Allies, Saxons, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Westphalians</span> and the like. Being mostly white uniforms, that will save me a lot of painting pain, as I just don't like painting white. I'll definitely be seeing him again, and buying similar. Whilst there, I had a nice chat with Andy of Old Glory, and could not resist his new 15mm <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Marlburians</span>, so had to buy just a few, to do a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">DBMarlburian</span> type game. Nice figures, quite large, easy to paint, <em>and, </em>the<em> </em>same Blue Moon range is rumored to be bringing out <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">Napoleonics</span> in the same style next year. Nice one. This also led to a couple of books on the period being obtained from <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">Caliver</span> books, which seem to have all the info I'll need to get going.<br />So, with bases purchased from <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">ERM</span>, I've started the task of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">rebasing</span> all these Napoleonic figures. Now, I want to do <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">GdB</span>, but also in our local group, we do <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">DBN</span>, so there's a bit of a problem as the basing is different. I don't want to be having separate armies for each set of rules, that would just be plain silly. So I came up with the easy and rather obvious solution, which is to base them on 40mm frontage bases to fit in with the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">DBN</span>, and use 4 bases to a normal <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20">GdB</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_21">Btn</span>, 2 bases for a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_22">GdB</span> Squadron, and so on. Sorted. Or it will be, when I've got them all done.<br />Talking of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_23">GdB</span>, I recently ordered & received The Gent's Edition of the updated rules.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ7wa0n9rna1bgMOtw6YZa2GtYLQf6BvNXmeR2OsByxKK1K_Xb4DpIg2tPSC3K2vJwOdFn1JJ1A6uiEtveUSdBql4uEcR1cUdPZ-AqGw1fmL91tH7WfykviwD2bZb0AfnXfZlf7kZRskRa/s1600/GDB3Cover_Full.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534586410503548482" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 282px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ7wa0n9rna1bgMOtw6YZa2GtYLQf6BvNXmeR2OsByxKK1K_Xb4DpIg2tPSC3K2vJwOdFn1JJ1A6uiEtveUSdBql4uEcR1cUdPZ-AqGw1fmL91tH7WfykviwD2bZb0AfnXfZlf7kZRskRa/s400/GDB3Cover_Full.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />To say they are rather nice, just does not do this set justice. Apart from the very playable updated rules, there are pictures galore in this book, mainly of 15mm. That may have been a final deciding factor in my change of scale I think. I really can't praise it enough, it does, to me, set a new and high standard for a set of rules, hardback, neatly laid out & explained, wonderfully presented and with enough eye candy to make your retina's ache. If you haven't yet got one, be quick and speak to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_24">Caliver</span> Books to obtain your copy, before they sell out.<br />So then, gaming wise, our group is getting it together again after the usual summer break, and we were recently treated to a very tightly played Waterloo <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_25">DBN</span> game put on by Alex at his hotel, along with some rather fine culinary delights. The game went to the wire, and was thoroughly enjoyed. Also, Richard put on a rather fun & quick moving Zombie board game, along with a delightful home made steak pie lunch by Mrs Richard Snr. Frankly, if Mrs R ever opens a pie shop, I'll be in there daily. <br />A swift welcome to Fran & Angry Lurker, latest Followers, thanks for joining, appreciated, and I hope you both enjoy the Blog.<br />In the near future, our group has games on at the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_26">SmoggyCon</span> & Recon Shows, which are both really good show days out to be looked forward to, and worth attending if you can. Also, a couple of us are lucky enough to be at the large <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_27">GdB</span> game, Wellington Barracks, this coming weekend. Organised by the good Mr Brown & Co, having been to previous games, I know that we have a quality game & weekend coming up, along with perhaps more than a few beers with some old chums. I'll be reading those <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_28">GdB</span> rules on the train as we travel down on the Thursday, to take in some sights & <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_29">museums, and to sample a pot or three of London Pride</span> before the game starts....<br />Regards,<br />PeelerPeelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14521359600373293438noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6493233796094911029.post-60766743697349514082010-09-18T14:30:00.001+01:002010-09-18T14:32:32.228+01:00Peeler Family Holidays.The Peeler Family enjoyed a couple of weeks away this summer, firstly in not so sunny Scotland, near to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Dunoon</span> on the Clyde. Twas a generally rainy place, but the pleasantness of the people there more than made up for that.<br />The view as we crossed by ferry, which was pretty good fun really. There was an awful lot of low cloud around at the time.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiscGbNGZJ0n2SafamoJP9-EFPEcrXPdtPPkZnwx8tgAnzEjJnengciY7FYWbSs79WUkpDdMI2j9xCuC-ygnuKS8EClQLN1oadDAmRbLlSFY9Y9q_GIB03ud3wLEWy2w6GgrcZSWpcEw_s/s1600/ScotLondon2010+001.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514634514045263986" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiscGbNGZJ0n2SafamoJP9-EFPEcrXPdtPPkZnwx8tgAnzEjJnengciY7FYWbSs79WUkpDdMI2j9xCuC-ygnuKS8EClQLN1oadDAmRbLlSFY9Y9q_GIB03ud3wLEWy2w6GgrcZSWpcEw_s/s400/ScotLondon2010+001.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />We cycled .. yes, me too .. around Holy Loch, for around 14 miles. Although enjoyable, it also hurt, and I decided to take the car next time.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH2KuPmZO6Vw3bNWP5Ur8Zl97YPGJxPd0C34hKX0YTbh50RPOhJOKg-h-KylPfVxKgiatl-i_Oq5PW_C4ZOfdJBh5yLoprwqQlGl9gdKhHBuuRcJcK3fOqYejNUACyYRIiNIlzCnJIzd44/s1600/ScotLondon2010+013.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514634238063957570" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH2KuPmZO6Vw3bNWP5Ur8Zl97YPGJxPd0C34hKX0YTbh50RPOhJOKg-h-KylPfVxKgiatl-i_Oq5PW_C4ZOfdJBh5yLoprwqQlGl9gdKhHBuuRcJcK3fOqYejNUACyYRIiNIlzCnJIzd44/s400/ScotLondon2010+013.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />I can't remember the name of this Church, but we made a point of climbing the slight hill to have a look at it.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixTzCB12gWLl4mv9fs05vMa6iwZmJKPHS-EbS6dcWy3PfTtAOWgJpMZFuMuAuKO9eCpAS8JjAfrY043JfjEcc2bRIKaF20XhHMIT49mpSL29FIZqwfhGpJExE5fCA-g0QJIci9ZkglRmVN/s1600/ScotLondon2010+024.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514634008161521634" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixTzCB12gWLl4mv9fs05vMa6iwZmJKPHS-EbS6dcWy3PfTtAOWgJpMZFuMuAuKO9eCpAS8JjAfrY043JfjEcc2bRIKaF20XhHMIT49mpSL29FIZqwfhGpJExE5fCA-g0QJIci9ZkglRmVN/s400/ScotLondon2010+024.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />I think this was <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Largs</span>, wonderful Memorial, and a really nice place, with a great ice cream shop too.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPi3tYQvKQg8MDqYx8uVpy_X-Uc1LyoOL-GACmxsoU-7PDws1y48LqObwh9T4EFQRa-OnE7Eg1L8B6BhwxkI6sRbuSB0_Blf47bkLUX-cd098u9CyO2ThM7se4ltjkIyTqHJQHgq1VrwMe/s1600/ScotLondon2010+054.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514633429866277442" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPi3tYQvKQg8MDqYx8uVpy_X-Uc1LyoOL-GACmxsoU-7PDws1y48LqObwh9T4EFQRa-OnE7Eg1L8B6BhwxkI6sRbuSB0_Blf47bkLUX-cd098u9CyO2ThM7se4ltjkIyTqHJQHgq1VrwMe/s400/ScotLondon2010+054.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />This ship was on the Clyde, Mrs Peeler reckoned it was French.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWbxoANEByUi-6tEmA5hYyGYj83xDpJya-l8uW_q1Z2b-LkDDhMjImhUGx9txC7ubfGo578Ct8BsFvhAN3EDQ1YSgoXwJ2IVA6V5-OgzsrHKx-za5wXPgoqgtWmkUQI2FuaAXzqrOABjeq/s1600/ScotLondon2010+056.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514633150260027218" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWbxoANEByUi-6tEmA5hYyGYj83xDpJya-l8uW_q1Z2b-LkDDhMjImhUGx9txC7ubfGo578Ct8BsFvhAN3EDQ1YSgoXwJ2IVA6V5-OgzsrHKx-za5wXPgoqgtWmkUQI2FuaAXzqrOABjeq/s400/ScotLondon2010+056.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />The Peeler Family at War .. laser guns in the woods sort of game, right good fun with around twenty people involved. We came out tops, the organiser was impressed with our game plans and flanking movements, but was less impressed with myself for having a fag whilst hiding in a bush during the Evasion game. They still didn't find me though. The way the games went to close quarters, I was just relieved that Mini-Peeler didn't have a bayonet attachment.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzDc0MDHyLIsktSM8jxHEQhOsuNpv-cho4Ik9XKIrMi52efwL03XlIpCr0_WUP2rHuImA_YW7AezPqm-ai0FULopTqdUtfUTMpOsJzlTbVXQeRcX9xuDvZYxp0JJT3hw7HDRY_XZnamQ-D/s1600/ScotLondon2010+057.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514632896108045794" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzDc0MDHyLIsktSM8jxHEQhOsuNpv-cho4Ik9XKIrMi52efwL03XlIpCr0_WUP2rHuImA_YW7AezPqm-ai0FULopTqdUtfUTMpOsJzlTbVXQeRcX9xuDvZYxp0JJT3hw7HDRY_XZnamQ-D/s400/ScotLondon2010+057.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />The week in London had better weather, and having gone there most years recently, I have to say it somehow just seemed a happier more contented city this time. People were more at ease and less rushed. We did the usual sites, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Horseguards</span> & St James etc. The Household museum was a useful place to see, and the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Household Division </span>"Mission Statement" was a joy to read .."To protect the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Sovereign</span> from all enemies foreign and domestic" .. none of that modern <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">pc</span> rubbish there!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyv6CQS9g68RfKzXMRQ-MHT05P15voIwE-TMl1lHXDdM4As7DzpjepT-80EY5mmP8QKHXhibIvQfSwZw8IeZC1pn9z4wOqB48cSKMcTKUIWZ3D3UbHit4Ha_L5FlTt07I8Acuv2eGsc2Ij/s1600/ScotLondon2010+066.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514632272295661362" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyv6CQS9g68RfKzXMRQ-MHT05P15voIwE-TMl1lHXDdM4As7DzpjepT-80EY5mmP8QKHXhibIvQfSwZw8IeZC1pn9z4wOqB48cSKMcTKUIWZ3D3UbHit4Ha_L5FlTt07I8Acuv2eGsc2Ij/s400/ScotLondon2010+066.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />This Monument always gets to me, I don't know why.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1gzUObkXqkXFbXuS7WDEnSQh5tCUTIpnQzwfq0RkTYFas63SurHXDXdLmKDxWtAejJBf2-GbZ5eFrEt065fGL6X39GjWD45VHUAa7UgFd1dC3zwcOvC_K7s_vBan8vUCz39uAqPeuKgsm/s1600/ScotLondon2010+067.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514632113381871794" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1gzUObkXqkXFbXuS7WDEnSQh5tCUTIpnQzwfq0RkTYFas63SurHXDXdLmKDxWtAejJBf2-GbZ5eFrEt065fGL6X39GjWD45VHUAa7UgFd1dC3zwcOvC_K7s_vBan8vUCz39uAqPeuKgsm/s400/ScotLondon2010+067.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />And this lot get to me too, I do know why, but I'd best not say so here. I'm all for democracy and free speech and so on, but right opposite Parliament for goodness sake .. Clear off you scruffy looking lot! Get a job! And so on..<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-wIkAWsRGqLE2JFFTv-qFui1EYOYxYzBLz4pGWc3RxH5iNw97CPZG62NbKwqo1iXOtGwuTwj4_229WbCYuHZndiqxtEssTFPy4dOFN19QeY_XUKf9u5v4k3VxIcWoHblqEqQN2SqL4Hdh/s1600/ScotLondon2010+069.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514631781386440002" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-wIkAWsRGqLE2JFFTv-qFui1EYOYxYzBLz4pGWc3RxH5iNw97CPZG62NbKwqo1iXOtGwuTwj4_229WbCYuHZndiqxtEssTFPy4dOFN19QeY_XUKf9u5v4k3VxIcWoHblqEqQN2SqL4Hdh/s400/ScotLondon2010+069.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />I did notice that there were a lot more Union flags around, perhaps due to the new Coalition Government we have now. It certainly made the place look better, and I for one applaud it. I can't even estimate the size of the flag flying over Parliament, except to say that It Was Big, and was probably a hazard to low flying helicopters and suchlike.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiytpZ4s9OR6kzx1vxpLPVAil1U3cgyGssejxg9zpHJeSBWgETKLPQgw-hMdHfIIlkspwKV-XvklkwqoNLNG8hynv0Feuw5_S3CHk58TPEHSO8H3Itj4ZW3mN7gebWoYBqXz-k3Ep_5S5on/s1600/ScotLondon2010+070.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514631060486067362" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiytpZ4s9OR6kzx1vxpLPVAil1U3cgyGssejxg9zpHJeSBWgETKLPQgw-hMdHfIIlkspwKV-XvklkwqoNLNG8hynv0Feuw5_S3CHk58TPEHSO8H3Itj4ZW3mN7gebWoYBqXz-k3Ep_5S5on/s400/ScotLondon2010+070.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />I won't bore you with all the other photos, suffice to say that we had a jolly nice time each week, which was especially good as with Junior being 17 now, it could be the last of such holidays that he comes with us on, as he <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">hopes</span> to join the Navy next year.<br />So, we're all home again, had a few weeks back at work, and these two weeks are already becoming distant memories. Still, I am on with sorting my gaming room out, so normal gaming type posts should resume shortly.<br />A welcome to Sean, latest Follower, thanks for joining, hope you enjoy the Blog.<br />Regards,Peelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14521359600373293438noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6493233796094911029.post-4950625174224739432010-09-03T17:05:00.005+01:002010-09-03T21:26:26.304+01:00A General Witter.3rd September. Mr Chamberlain said, on the radio, ""I am speaking to you from the Cabinet Room at 10 Downing Street. This morning the British Ambassador in Berlin handed the German Government a final note stating that, unless we heard from them by eleven o'clock that they were prepared at once to withdraw their troops from Poland, a state of war would exist between us. I have to tell you now that no such undertaking has been received and that consequently this country is at war with Germany. Now may God bless you all. May He defend the right. It is the evil things that we shall be fighting against, brute force, bad faith, injustice, oppression and persecution and against them I am certain that the right will prevail".<br />Thank goodness that right did indeed prevail, God Bless those who did their part.<br /><br />Well the summer holidays are nearly over, and the weather seems to be improving! Odd how often that happens. The family Peeler has had a pleasant week away in Scotland, and another in London, and a good time was had by all. Even Junior Peeler was fairly happy, despite being a tennager. Scotland was laid back, and London seemed a lot happier than in previous years.<br />As the summer ends, our gaming will soon resume, and hopefully some of my chums will have some new stuff painted up & ready to use, as I have just got nothing done gaming wise these past couple of months. I'll have to be content with dusting off some my old stuff for now...<br />Amongst the various rulesets we use is of course General De Brigade, written by that erstwhile gamer and all round good chap Mr D. Brown Esq. Well, here's a little plug, in case you haven't heard, there are soon two Hardback editions coming out, available c/o Caliver Books - <a href="http://www.caliverbooks.com/Partizan%20Press/partizan_GDB.shtml">http://www.caliverbooks.com/Partizan%20Press/partizan_GDB.shtml</a><br />H19792 GENERAL DE BRIGADE NAPOLEONIC RULES - DELUXE HARDBACK EDITION, A seriously upgunned and updated edition, 184 page Full colour Hardback, £27.50,<br />... and ...<br />H19793 GENERAL DE BRIGADE DELUXE - GENTLEMAN'S EDITION - Gold embossed Very limited edition Hardback for discerning wargamers & gentlemen of quality £39.50.<br />Well, when I heard the news, I just had to order one, and after not too much thought I went for the Gents Edition. I appreciate that owning one doesn't automatically make me "a gentleman of quality", but at least I can pretend to be one!<br />Regards,Peelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14521359600373293438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6493233796094911029.post-40840170210907428462010-08-11T21:59:00.000+01:002010-08-11T21:59:41.573+01:00Sheffield Toy Soldier ShowWe trotted along to The Sheffield Toy Soldier Show, way back on 18<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">th</span> July - I did actually start this post on the 19<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">th</span>, so thought I'd better get on and finish it, but things like work, holidays etc just got in the way, as they do. Four of us from the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">YCW</span> went along, myself, Rich, Tim & Jordan, and after meeting up at Tim Norton's gaffe, we loaded the car up with his Toy Soldier game, an apt display for this Show we reckoned. After a shortish drive, we had a stop off at The Highwayman Cafe for a Fat Boys Breakfast, and after only the one minor error by the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">SatNav</span>, we were there and setting up.<br />Tim had painted up some British Paras & <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Waffen</span> SS for this one, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Airfix</span> 1/32 scale, and as always a nice paint job was done.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirOZ9ToQvmYrmdVG2gxGIzZH-gJ0LU4Hua0chuou1aHnxLSqk2V7ee2luMscWTSp6BGTKCGTGWihHoKc7EZYrREb26GByJS7BGoXUStvRRLjXCffYnXuhiZlezNlQ6I7SuCfFpK2b2i90i/s1600/SheffToySoldier180710+002.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495645159851218674" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirOZ9ToQvmYrmdVG2gxGIzZH-gJ0LU4Hua0chuou1aHnxLSqk2V7ee2luMscWTSp6BGTKCGTGWihHoKc7EZYrREb26GByJS7BGoXUStvRRLjXCffYnXuhiZlezNlQ6I7SuCfFpK2b2i90i/s400/SheffToySoldier180710+002.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />The show itself was like a, well, like a big toy soldier shop really. Wonderful stalls to browse around, and lots of toys that I'm sure we all had when we were children. Made me feel quite nostalgic to be fair, looking at stuff thinking, "I had that, and that, and two of them, and always wanted that but never had one, and so on." It was indeed a happy place!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4wvbm1TcMy6KayUXOycEOt7K7wzCvgu1PwdYw9ukZfC4HznnOTu-RW9ABR6hE0iFHYWVma0pXwbP3KpG2WHXJg3muO2qIX7rFu1vSFnaTWDBQlXGd_CpvoPjIrphN6p5X0buWIfdVrdwI/s1600/SheffToySoldier180710+001.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495645032395441922" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4wvbm1TcMy6KayUXOycEOt7K7wzCvgu1PwdYw9ukZfC4HznnOTu-RW9ABR6hE0iFHYWVma0pXwbP3KpG2WHXJg3muO2qIX7rFu1vSFnaTWDBQlXGd_CpvoPjIrphN6p5X0buWIfdVrdwI/s400/SheffToySoldier180710+001.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Some close ups of the game, Paras against also newly painted <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Waffen</span> SS types. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieemn-Uf6YMW-vgUcE7DebWepSs3gUhum1Jf23VWAxA2yvCz3PJatocyMIQ7w5VUKqhFrC6AS5jSZzaNABGC60giIn6UgflDF-JQNZn-Dfarv8tQS1ec4uL6e1dBG8SZm7gCk8nShEqi95/s1600/SheffToySoldier180710+003.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495644792543195714" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieemn-Uf6YMW-vgUcE7DebWepSs3gUhum1Jf23VWAxA2yvCz3PJatocyMIQ7w5VUKqhFrC6AS5jSZzaNABGC60giIn6UgflDF-JQNZn-Dfarv8tQS1ec4uL6e1dBG8SZm7gCk8nShEqi95/s400/SheffToySoldier180710+003.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />I always liked this chap with the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Sten</span>. Has the look of Richard Todd in The Longest day I think.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhstPhKI-qI8nU6Q-FPr3GdEAnPTf5VT5fPJx22G5S3f1WXa3xfOX0l88Y9f-mI4b70UKNyJ2kOlA4PaR33CstUbo0bXO-FK3atiBjHXQgFbwGkB3QqfgtQuzUvkORYpKl39CPW1ERUWNAt/s1600/SheffToySoldier180710+004.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495644615861172546" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhstPhKI-qI8nU6Q-FPr3GdEAnPTf5VT5fPJx22G5S3f1WXa3xfOX0l88Y9f-mI4b70UKNyJ2kOlA4PaR33CstUbo0bXO-FK3atiBjHXQgFbwGkB3QqfgtQuzUvkORYpKl39CPW1ERUWNAt/s400/SheffToySoldier180710+004.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Some hard-bitten Germans, snipers & <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">SMG's</span> to the fore.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9PlUX12v-Rbc81QbiNIJbR0JPk4I7iP8I47ZA9_vbymlGChAcgkYzUiyRs-dzRX6QkEieg-S8TXMCTveAyKmz9C9YBjCGoenhLycR6phs-crV6pYbMEC3K0BT2e4aoBM2AC8_2xF0m-Uf/s1600/SheffToySoldier180710+005.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495644505225457890" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9PlUX12v-Rbc81QbiNIJbR0JPk4I7iP8I47ZA9_vbymlGChAcgkYzUiyRs-dzRX6QkEieg-S8TXMCTveAyKmz9C9YBjCGoenhLycR6phs-crV6pYbMEC3K0BT2e4aoBM2AC8_2xF0m-Uf/s400/SheffToySoldier180710+005.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div>Brits gather for a chat whilst lobbing a few grenades at the opposition.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCBOLrkNkAKEnAKZAM907isbyvT6s_jjn9RMDn4LoL3iB3D83fdTLwoOQQbB9ujFj4G6dztFnL3JYyorud1FJxn134O-Ks6gNOwwf5cUBTl0AwrakWSzNEMilczjbYBFqrXVGwbD1vDKva/s1600/SheffToySoldier180710+006.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495644357340696194" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCBOLrkNkAKEnAKZAM907isbyvT6s_jjn9RMDn4LoL3iB3D83fdTLwoOQQbB9ujFj4G6dztFnL3JYyorud1FJxn134O-Ks6gNOwwf5cUBTl0AwrakWSzNEMilczjbYBFqrXVGwbD1vDKva/s400/SheffToySoldier180710+006.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div>And get told to "Get on in there" by that chap with the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Sten</span>.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLmfUa1zKPj2IEtThTix4GqoOgAFR__HPODXoVJCf1jTsh45Xij0IJ5Z59O11KRnYmuVI9LJb67YEB53KtIpM7kBrrlHTixRNWbcac5rAyHEEVxeAN7qUBWd3LkLEscnHUO54M0b6Mm19y/s1600/SheffToySoldier180710+007.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495644239263133234" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLmfUa1zKPj2IEtThTix4GqoOgAFR__HPODXoVJCf1jTsh45Xij0IJ5Z59O11KRnYmuVI9LJb67YEB53KtIpM7kBrrlHTixRNWbcac5rAyHEEVxeAN7qUBWd3LkLEscnHUO54M0b6Mm19y/s400/SheffToySoldier180710+007.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />These model tanks caught my eye, at 1/32 scale, and the price.. not half bad really. I was sorely tempted for a 1/32 WW1 bash...</div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNqtp1GLcYrv3FuzIYcxKljTZwIiv7V4JWAXFLTQx7Qhv6cnKDtlifScM4r9S-CvMyUKgKnfGRyFXlThkUKYw6-3fA0hPdUXkueOA9yF49Vxavy62LscMg4u2bMKrYK4FkDUtZB9d3f4fC/s1600/SheffToySoldier180710+008.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495644131764910242" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNqtp1GLcYrv3FuzIYcxKljTZwIiv7V4JWAXFLTQx7Qhv6cnKDtlifScM4r9S-CvMyUKgKnfGRyFXlThkUKYw6-3fA0hPdUXkueOA9yF49Vxavy62LscMg4u2bMKrYK4FkDUtZB9d3f4fC/s400/SheffToySoldier180710+008.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div>Several people joined in the game (we were the only one) throughout the day, and we sold a few <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">rulesets</span> too. Tim displayed a high level of tolerance and understanding with some very enthusiastic younger gamers, whilst the rest of us did a runner. It's always good to see the younger generation getting into the hobby, though Tim did age a few years by late afternoon. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAKE9D5OOxeWmTOr806m8yMzdnH5xXDz19kwJltedWSCRt4YhJT5UxXon4WsP8GE3D1NTDQIeUHUYStL7n9lEdEJvyazlRfNIbPBjYTHO3wOiMHAOGREb4SQrowk5V0aiUMJbzzzxTXqmN/s1600/SheffToySoldier180710+009.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495644034886322738" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAKE9D5OOxeWmTOr806m8yMzdnH5xXDz19kwJltedWSCRt4YhJT5UxXon4WsP8GE3D1NTDQIeUHUYStL7n9lEdEJvyazlRfNIbPBjYTHO3wOiMHAOGREb4SQrowk5V0aiUMJbzzzxTXqmN/s400/SheffToySoldier180710+009.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />All of a sudden it was feeding time again, and I must admit I did struggle to do my pie justice. Perhaps it was having had too much breakfast, or maybe it was the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Tetleys</span> & pie I'd had the night before, but I'm grateful to Richie for his help with it. It was good quality though. </div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2xtXQ45D9aaLOGeU1Z_wvjd9XEBFGmTTa9GBZEFxy2D4hSd-QcX_dUqJoJklQ_MDoT_wlVg0CqoZaxOtnEMt5ipuj7kKG6aKl9he4frIl931xmfg0MRnxXOvtRwosmJnGAAKqmKh81pLe/s1600/SheffToySoldier180710+010.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495643904498727810" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2xtXQ45D9aaLOGeU1Z_wvjd9XEBFGmTTa9GBZEFxy2D4hSd-QcX_dUqJoJklQ_MDoT_wlVg0CqoZaxOtnEMt5ipuj7kKG6aKl9he4frIl931xmfg0MRnxXOvtRwosmJnGAAKqmKh81pLe/s400/SheffToySoldier180710+010.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div>Tim had a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">sandwhich</span>, the sensible fellow, but was horrified to see that there was a salad type foodstuff on the plate as well. He managed to avoid it, in a manly sort of way, without tears, fuss or mess.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjY8Z4EXZXSDQ9-fJ3I51GNjp_G7kNwE5n-6TEAvhAB2pjRgQqbhgZ6h8PXbSVo0qYn_Ac20HoRT9Po61iW4SivpHiBWk2hWJa2Jek2idwRJl0x_UUnxCHnxu9FkKd2xLqxtB-ACO7RpS3/s1600/SheffToySoldier180710+011.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495643786056709010" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjY8Z4EXZXSDQ9-fJ3I51GNjp_G7kNwE5n-6TEAvhAB2pjRgQqbhgZ6h8PXbSVo0qYn_Ac20HoRT9Po61iW4SivpHiBWk2hWJa2Jek2idwRJl0x_UUnxCHnxu9FkKd2xLqxtB-ACO7RpS3/s400/SheffToySoldier180710+011.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />A Sherman made it's way to the table, at a mere £12 cost..</div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIhBMEFy-R9tTyQ5LP08pxyTkLu-8L5cMBlq-Ib6bVPRzBaoU3lCxQviEkkYk20ouLD0CPl2MmrWZWJx774CKz6_zaEhM2CFaJX1fee0oWNxrQeGw7vaYdJ8guRTARyGu-NnR09_Pi0juo/s1600/SheffToySoldier180710+015.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495643670382247714" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIhBMEFy-R9tTyQ5LP08pxyTkLu-8L5cMBlq-Ib6bVPRzBaoU3lCxQviEkkYk20ouLD0CPl2MmrWZWJx774CKz6_zaEhM2CFaJX1fee0oWNxrQeGw7vaYdJ8guRTARyGu-NnR09_Pi0juo/s400/SheffToySoldier180710+015.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />.. and a museum piece too, just for fun.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeUDizDhgnUIPIoEWhuZ3fHDlg4GHY_09b4FCg_Tb80VyT5yZOD0_60CXXJowYv6-4_O9aMJRXIGxuxs-5-ojmVI0y4EMvwce4Qdiasa5UKx3XxitmCSs6it_6XY7AXxGh5WiC8R5_iJXE/s1600/SheffToySoldier180710+024.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495642832478406962" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeUDizDhgnUIPIoEWhuZ3fHDlg4GHY_09b4FCg_Tb80VyT5yZOD0_60CXXJowYv6-4_O9aMJRXIGxuxs-5-ojmVI0y4EMvwce4Qdiasa5UKx3XxitmCSs6it_6XY7AXxGh5WiC8R5_iJXE/s400/SheffToySoldier180710+024.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div>In another game, we did have a few over the day, the now Mechanized Germans took on some Russians.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDvxuNoqyACgRkZ-ufI0iiaK34JY374Yqj6C3o-tdfc7p3ehlTC_8piZIKI16JqY7Q7MwL3F5qISY-kfesT_BIrMDWEQhvjzlMpVRkAgSB8ncOqdH_MgzEQqn_8tavVguLYWbWk781OGuz/s1600/SheffToySoldier180710+016.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495643541836257090" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDvxuNoqyACgRkZ-ufI0iiaK34JY374Yqj6C3o-tdfc7p3ehlTC_8piZIKI16JqY7Q7MwL3F5qISY-kfesT_BIrMDWEQhvjzlMpVRkAgSB8ncOqdH_MgzEQqn_8tavVguLYWbWk781OGuz/s400/SheffToySoldier180710+016.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div>Those pesky cows were hanging around again, getting in the way, making methane toward the invaders in a display of Soviet bovine patriotism. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU5Xuq5IlbB4MFa3REiV_5Ot6GQ7YTGJVYsNiz07188bI3YeRUefXXHIFJFZEjkfAMQuaurQKFzB413gFd77AjZB_p0z_TcJ9XXIUNIE13WGSPGtBfAzScLodVPW-gQ5y371rTKmazkJpq/s1600/SheffToySoldier180710+017.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495643433017236658" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU5Xuq5IlbB4MFa3REiV_5Ot6GQ7YTGJVYsNiz07188bI3YeRUefXXHIFJFZEjkfAMQuaurQKFzB413gFd77AjZB_p0z_TcJ9XXIUNIE13WGSPGtBfAzScLodVPW-gQ5y371rTKmazkJpq/s400/SheffToySoldier180710+017.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />The Soviet defenders gathered, and banged away with an artillery piece. The rules really do play well, and are a lot of fun to use. </div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh9yVLO29A6xOR5Bcg76GNO9fHvXrKasWKqW1E9ug3S8uH32k-ofkjrfMJmCLjVUx_Vwjs8mHTR9j35DQf8Fc0N7-sWh4ZfBRHHjb0o2621BS_xnAj3JK1QMCwyI8Z-cGGwzDomVomBcGZ/s1600/SheffToySoldier180710+018.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495643321511314882" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh9yVLO29A6xOR5Bcg76GNO9fHvXrKasWKqW1E9ug3S8uH32k-ofkjrfMJmCLjVUx_Vwjs8mHTR9j35DQf8Fc0N7-sWh4ZfBRHHjb0o2621BS_xnAj3JK1QMCwyI8Z-cGGwzDomVomBcGZ/s400/SheffToySoldier180710+018.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Despite the best supporting efforts of the gassy bovines, the Germans cracked on and pushed the Russians back. In fact, it would be fair to say that the Reds had a bit of a slapping.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSSQcgXkKrISWodDMeke7r7ExyxDukvAEI3XLvBtGnM9ZV4Wn6D9L0o6bgEeVLszt_HeQyFYhctFSQOmz3bWx7XWpDcD5hVyavlEaj8lb6Yymcj-hnUyr5cNmhY4abmvX5jxGlcNOArbHS/s1600/SheffToySoldier180710+025.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495642669614197202" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSSQcgXkKrISWodDMeke7r7ExyxDukvAEI3XLvBtGnM9ZV4Wn6D9L0o6bgEeVLszt_HeQyFYhctFSQOmz3bWx7XWpDcD5hVyavlEaj8lb6Yymcj-hnUyr5cNmhY4abmvX5jxGlcNOArbHS/s400/SheffToySoldier180710+025.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Onto the question of purchases made on the day .. well, there was so much to choose from, there really was. It was quite different to a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">wargames</span> show, and here pretty much everything I saw just begged to be bought. I restrained myself to the following-</div><div>I saw a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">selction</span> of these photos, all of a decent size, on a stall, and I thought "Now that's just the dogs <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">bo</span>....", but also thought, well they'll be a fair bit though .. but I asked, and was told "£5 each Guvnor." So I asked again, and was told "£5, deaf lugs." So I duly bought one, it's a print copy of the original signed by the gent himself. For me, this must be My Buy of the Year thus far. Clearly, the photo was taken before all those bloody spears started to fly about.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTt8CiO8QxK2T9bQ3D9djNNHKMGCXqxMszMAMINaaIsylnihr7bNaTM1par9bvP9u6wnuIzuuhMFULyd0Zhk728BKNrWgEY7E1LHA1M6REVV7gS2VyX5JSDMPoFVj67MR7UtU2mTB9TxHn/s1600/SheffToySoldier180710+019.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495643205253941026" style="WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTt8CiO8QxK2T9bQ3D9djNNHKMGCXqxMszMAMINaaIsylnihr7bNaTM1par9bvP9u6wnuIzuuhMFULyd0Zhk728BKNrWgEY7E1LHA1M6REVV7gS2VyX5JSDMPoFVj67MR7UtU2mTB9TxHn/s400/SheffToySoldier180710+019.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div>A couple of books, a mere £1 each..</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6ByRHF6yngrQx8sOIG8s6gycmKxJ3d33YuF5lRIe-WPjsdbT3v6nPCDjcn366dA7WL6SADoRc4oEoUdBt_Mo9bMC9c1yS5Jk9lFVaVZ5vqH4YbPhtc_XbZAXzUua2Ng4lgU2ioxJDCjvD/s1600/SheffToySoldier180710+020.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495643080099790626" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6ByRHF6yngrQx8sOIG8s6gycmKxJ3d33YuF5lRIe-WPjsdbT3v6nPCDjcn366dA7WL6SADoRc4oEoUdBt_Mo9bMC9c1yS5Jk9lFVaVZ5vqH4YbPhtc_XbZAXzUua2Ng4lgU2ioxJDCjvD/s400/SheffToySoldier180710+020.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />.. and then I succumbed to the Toy Soldier style. It must be 35 years since I bought figures this size, but I just couldn't help it. Around £10 a box I think, 20 figures, or gun & crew, for a Napoleonic skirmish game. The figures, although having a pleasant toy soldier style, are fairly well detailed, and should paint up well.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu6b0Q4u-MuBU1RTci8bvX0BXjxp3BZ8IvuGaLt3UX8f144e-KcHzC8Y2Ae5LxQWxLhAQlaBuZYqh10ZR_vPXQGUypiZkCgwerBd1DBCT_OyEsm3u7mwvO3sDQcc9tMtvE3d8I-HJO-1bw/s1600/SheffToySoldier180710+021.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495642952854205058" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu6b0Q4u-MuBU1RTci8bvX0BXjxp3BZ8IvuGaLt3UX8f144e-KcHzC8Y2Ae5LxQWxLhAQlaBuZYqh10ZR_vPXQGUypiZkCgwerBd1DBCT_OyEsm3u7mwvO3sDQcc9tMtvE3d8I-HJO-1bw/s400/SheffToySoldier180710+021.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div>And then, I was taken in by Steve Weston's South of the Border range .. Mexicans, Peasants and The Magnificent Seven. I had to buy some, well, a fair lot really, for a Western Game. Here's a few of the Mexican Bandits, a shady looking bunch, not to be trusted at all.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLyQcMocdtRCcEkY_KuJyx8sGJka36hyWwwThlkYKW0JLHJjy90PZUVozhQl7jBM_zMUaepzAP9J9enkAG257F-fDI69ZG8kquGM7IguFI26oYITHsSgy8gmy5CJtlo51UUwsphN359TLf/s1600/MexFigs180710+004.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495647365253641346" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLyQcMocdtRCcEkY_KuJyx8sGJka36hyWwwThlkYKW0JLHJjy90PZUVozhQl7jBM_zMUaepzAP9J9enkAG257F-fDI69ZG8kquGM7IguFI26oYITHsSgy8gmy5CJtlo51UUwsphN359TLf/s400/MexFigs180710+004.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div>A grand day was had, and now all I need to do is buy a copy of Donald <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">Featherstone's</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">Skirmsh</span> Book, and er, oh yes, paint all those figures too. I think I'll keep the paint job fairly simple, to speed the process up, that should help. And then make a few buildings too I suppose. And some terrain. Soon! A quick spin back toward home, broken by tea, buns and a witter at Tim's, which ended the trip very nicely. If you can, I'd <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">recommend</span> that you have a look at any similar show, it is well worth it, if even just for the associated Happiness Factor. </div><div>A belated Hello & Welcome to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">Eaman</span>, Yorkie, Ken, Ben & Goose, you have a good selection of Blogs between you, thanks for joining, it is appreciated.</div><div>Regards all, </div></div></div></div></div></div>Peelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14521359600373293438noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6493233796094911029.post-76512706253997848712010-07-06T16:37:00.000+01:002010-07-06T16:41:48.574+01:00Table making & a Heroclix Game.It's been a busy time for most of our gang of late, what with a few getting new jobs or moving house, in some cases both, and extra shifts for some football tournament or other, but we've still fitted a bit of gaming time in, and had a really pleasant get together recently down at the local Forge with steak, pies and beer. I think we should be doing that again fairly soonish, it's not often most of us can get somewhere at the same time.<br />Anyway, we made a table top a short while ago, for Dave's son's railway setup, which was good fun to do. Naturally, we used the most modern of machinery, a large cutting thing, glue and a hammer. Oh, and some screws too. We didn't even get to bleed too much either, which is pretty good going for us, not really being used to wood & sharp dangerous tools.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifDlQOxK1A39KQiEXIrOqT7QVUO_dGQ3iwZMhTh0v6reUOTqM83f-Mt5eXK-o1yRQYo1BHcsBA3G7AVoo8u64BaaVLG2S_BdmQ0KZ7mBIe18byy_dRmEIgqkj73bJkFWzui3sXve7-NgG-/s1600/Table&HreoClix210510+004.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488874555201270562" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifDlQOxK1A39KQiEXIrOqT7QVUO_dGQ3iwZMhTh0v6reUOTqM83f-Mt5eXK-o1yRQYo1BHcsBA3G7AVoo8u64BaaVLG2S_BdmQ0KZ7mBIe18byy_dRmEIgqkj73bJkFWzui3sXve7-NgG-/s400/Table&HreoClix210510+004.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />The table was @6'x4', using a plywood top with supporting pine strips, shown here being accurately & expertly placed by Dave.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiScoVyIjHrh8_lCDd31Y4V1BdKmgww8ZzdogccyVxmeoYl1k7_MT1VUgvYVKXQKY9ck99uS37km4Ru1N_AmNJFOReuo1FkOu2xrAUqcQSKN7B-RRNFJS-6cBekmolR9Yoa4wHGC3OsHTZI/s1600/Table&HreoClix210510+003.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488874294041916354" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiScoVyIjHrh8_lCDd31Y4V1BdKmgww8ZzdogccyVxmeoYl1k7_MT1VUgvYVKXQKY9ck99uS37km4Ru1N_AmNJFOReuo1FkOu2xrAUqcQSKN7B-RRNFJS-6cBekmolR9Yoa4wHGC3OsHTZI/s400/Table&HreoClix210510+003.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Wanting folding legs on it, we recycled an old card tables legs. How modern & green is that? Gave me thoughts of making a future gaming table of course. Though it would have to be bigger, more sturdy, and have spaces for tea cups, pie plates and large ashtrays. But this was a good learning experience, and we had a right good time.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm7zMlFHdoDQekpheBofSMvCa4j7X1Ejbz4JenaGesRa6rVI_noxjdN44ARLqEUpURMSps8XTajcxaIIGn0rMRtIqUqwnSlj777EtLyx5OQRhNi3JtoBoQdJOgXltO1fSCTPGlKlwIQ-rK/s1600/Table&HreoClix210510+009.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488873588294719234" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm7zMlFHdoDQekpheBofSMvCa4j7X1Ejbz4JenaGesRa6rVI_noxjdN44ARLqEUpURMSps8XTajcxaIIGn0rMRtIqUqwnSlj777EtLyx5OQRhNi3JtoBoQdJOgXltO1fSCTPGlKlwIQ-rK/s400/Table&HreoClix210510+009.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div>Lacking the specific tool, we used a bayonet to spread the glue. Seemed to work allright, and no one messed with us during the time that we were tooled up.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl02kEuu24ITVujXqDF2HcNyF0hSmnxo1DCgf8zqo9rDoh2m28HQ_fURQDGEecFDwzYuLuK2_DrPKrnUiKmsgUBKmCbBUYl22zN-vA_YBVKJ6DAD-v9kBotv8kyrQwt6Ro2Lj72iy6xH0f/s1600/Table&HreoClix210510+007.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488873181398124594" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl02kEuu24ITVujXqDF2HcNyF0hSmnxo1DCgf8zqo9rDoh2m28HQ_fURQDGEecFDwzYuLuK2_DrPKrnUiKmsgUBKmCbBUYl22zN-vA_YBVKJ6DAD-v9kBotv8kyrQwt6Ro2Lj72iy6xH0f/s400/Table&HreoClix210510+007.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div>We stood it up, and although it only took an hour or two, we thought it looked quite proper really. It's good to do something practical, and 'hand made' now and again. Naturally, we needed beer afterwards, and so retired early to the Forge.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiURju4EXF20ErQN36R3OMpVuG6gT3HrQCrJDEcjMZq82w87XhIUQMcphxkTBh9a-gkqLuTyZ7w4wFIlx1hETNfaD5ufa4J6h5mjKG4iMXbb9ZNj7x5Lz6w7u0ERylm1KNLRJLPtMlSx5bS/s1600/Table&HreoClix210510+010.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488872855540928018" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiURju4EXF20ErQN36R3OMpVuG6gT3HrQCrJDEcjMZq82w87XhIUQMcphxkTBh9a-gkqLuTyZ7w4wFIlx1hETNfaD5ufa4J6h5mjKG4iMXbb9ZNj7x5Lz6w7u0ERylm1KNLRJLPtMlSx5bS/s400/Table&HreoClix210510+010.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div>We've had a few games of '<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Heroclix</span>' recently, c/o Richie & Eddie, and though I was a tad sceptical, I have to say it does play well as a sort of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">DBx</span> skirmish game in a way. Each piece is a super hero, with movement, range, fighting ability & damage points shown on the base. These scores diminish as the piece takes hits during the game. It did give me some ideas for future skirmish games, in particular our not-quite-yet-done Zombie bash game. Quick and easy to set up, and good fun to play.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS4626JE1qeoSSUe-sIogOirQvDjROJD6GknURDoQPc0VMWtoTIjaVmeVtoJPNDGJF8qAZtPUW2a1rLytzzRONsmxiaOL_Ee7S2KXmXNkRuH9Jgh7HAFmcEqpqhI5fooyDKFXj9xz-3HFj/s1600/Table&HreoClix210510+016.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488872351100952482" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS4626JE1qeoSSUe-sIogOirQvDjROJD6GknURDoQPc0VMWtoTIjaVmeVtoJPNDGJF8qAZtPUW2a1rLytzzRONsmxiaOL_Ee7S2KXmXNkRuH9Jgh7HAFmcEqpqhI5fooyDKFXj9xz-3HFj/s400/Table&HreoClix210510+016.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div>Now some gamers, having played this before, chose their pieces on a combat value basis,(each side is allowed so many points). I chose mine on a different basis, as can be seen...</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi58wt30RwjKt6uzZw_vI6vJNSX9dbUZrdUat-nM01odaQuDxJyXsj0Qau-lkBOKyTes2ZJynSsa_ZBNHIAl-ptIaOmB7LlfRNYz0WNnHKr5fWGBje_7_xN9DVydMRqnYuyv661cU6qjs8I/s1600/Table&HreoClix210510+017.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488871551769858834" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi58wt30RwjKt6uzZw_vI6vJNSX9dbUZrdUat-nM01odaQuDxJyXsj0Qau-lkBOKyTes2ZJynSsa_ZBNHIAl-ptIaOmB7LlfRNYz0WNnHKr5fWGBje_7_xN9DVydMRqnYuyv661cU6qjs8I/s400/Table&HreoClix210510+017.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div>By the end of one game, my three well upholstered ladies easily beat off a savage attack by some chap wearing only hot pants, leather jacket and an odd yellow cap set at a jaunty angle. I have no idea who he was, and I'm not sure that I would want to, but he stood no chance against "Peeler's babes". He got well <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">mullered</span>, and rightly so in my opinion, for coming to a fight dressed like that.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK48PB0PFOpboszVJ3KdqrVoeDF5N845QNYTSYPS4Q7qrohSXL6wkzBmzrtdh6URwwnfUxD1-XvJNwaujPqKBw5jfT55k52k5oOr0HmDvx_guj3b4wE_CoWXBbhcR1_hl8YzEUBE0MUWMu/s1600/Table&HreoClix210510+019.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488871320092050274" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK48PB0PFOpboszVJ3KdqrVoeDF5N845QNYTSYPS4Q7qrohSXL6wkzBmzrtdh6URwwnfUxD1-XvJNwaujPqKBw5jfT55k52k5oOr0HmDvx_guj3b4wE_CoWXBbhcR1_hl8YzEUBE0MUWMu/s400/Table&HreoClix210510+019.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div>As said, gaming has been a bit light of late, but that's life, it gets in the way of the hobby on occasion and can't be helped, I'm sure we'll be back to our regular gaming times soonish. </div><div>A swift witter, and a couple of links.. a new (to me) site, by <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Pendraken</span>.. <a href="http://www.pendrakenforum.co.uk/index.php">http://www.pendrakenforum.co.uk/index.php</a> </div><div>.. a rather nice & pleasant Forum, mainly for the 10mm set obviously, but there is a lot of interesting stuff on there for all. </div><div>Another Site I've recently rejoined is <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">WD</span>3.. <a href="http://wdlovesme.19.forumer.com/">http://wdlovesme.19.forumer.com/</a> .. a more general gaming site, again with a lot of interesting stuff on there. Both are well worth a look at, and joining up to.</div><div>Regards,</div>Peelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14521359600373293438noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6493233796094911029.post-21496603388099872882010-06-14T13:17:00.014+01:002010-06-14T17:46:18.043+01:00Durham Show, 12th June 2010A good day out all round was had, five of us trooped out from the Yorkshire Coasters, and a pleasant drive over the moors past Whitby took us on toward Durham. (Title Post is linked). We had a later start than usual, as we weren't putting a game on, and altogether had a pleasant & steady sort of day. This is always a decent friendly show, and though it seemed a tad smaller than last time I was there, there were some decent looking games on, worthwhile traders and the B&B had some quality stuff on it. The B&B staff were very helpful too with booking stuff in, and had a common sense system going.<br />It was good to meet up with Norman, Andy & Tim and have tea & scones, which were well nice and creamy, and a good natter was had. Spent @£60 on books and some painted pirates with cannons, just had to have them, a couple of Irregular Miniatures dogs, and some 1/72 Crimean War British Hussars .. so there's new game afoot there. There was a lot more I could have spent on, but in these days of financial constraint...<br />A tea & bun stop was had on the way up, just in time too before we collapsed from hunger. This photo is a bit shaky, I obviously had low blood sugar due to lack of bacon.. we were all a lot happier after a good chew, Dave even managed the "all you can eat in one bun" deal. It was huge.<br /><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVSkQhXs5c96XL3XmxbgolvrNIKnbC83-BmaVSWm1KapkiJ3QRxBcpEwBw0ufSTOCcyGAl0G3SKUCZBSvLI-8prWqq-V3hWxgwkCy72YAwAp71NJZTziWHncI5LX3WxMWf8mSveszmiMse/s1600/Durham2010+002.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482605589947228418" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVSkQhXs5c96XL3XmxbgolvrNIKnbC83-BmaVSWm1KapkiJ3QRxBcpEwBw0ufSTOCcyGAl0G3SKUCZBSvLI-8prWqq-V3hWxgwkCy72YAwAp71NJZTziWHncI5LX3WxMWf8mSveszmiMse/s400/Durham2010+002.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div>My camera failed me after the tea shop, so my thanks to Tim for the following show photos. </div><div>There was a large quality ACW game..<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLeayxJ9mjZbHyWeseTWPZOOHKnd5DQW8jghn5byPhyjQvghOpaEFEMVyFYi-_64uGPzmCeGEszPUZKheBrIY8CH0kJVo6Wup-q6clXPw24XMXgtdZif1JEYZ9_6pFNeOe5HWtdBwlGt93/s1600/SDC10453.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482604809990082434" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLeayxJ9mjZbHyWeseTWPZOOHKnd5DQW8jghn5byPhyjQvghOpaEFEMVyFYi-_64uGPzmCeGEszPUZKheBrIY8CH0kJVo6Wup-q6clXPw24XMXgtdZif1JEYZ9_6pFNeOe5HWtdBwlGt93/s400/SDC10453.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4Plyo8eiVpyWf72tWPzEWqsMRFkPlztz7Dy3_HeXbZarvVXlgG9NZ6IYAjv9f0jpAi0vBBKNIEFU2yT4lXm8WjtyDpFOcJR4F7SAuZll5bz-lM3FaQWMwYj-82UPxVsVM3Hg8r55MUpB-/s1600/SDC10454.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482604204917379234" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4Plyo8eiVpyWf72tWPzEWqsMRFkPlztz7Dy3_HeXbZarvVXlgG9NZ6IYAjv9f0jpAi0vBBKNIEFU2yT4lXm8WjtyDpFOcJR4F7SAuZll5bz-lM3FaQWMwYj-82UPxVsVM3Hg8r55MUpB-/s400/SDC10454.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div>And a cracking Wild West type game, which seemed to have everything in it, from US army, Indians, bank robbers, and so on. There was lots going on in this game, including an accidental shed fire.. of which Richie denied all knowledge, even though he was gaming right next to it.This Fort was a wonderful model... </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwO2obKWdljGp0l_vaR52mC94-KWec_OzhYf3W9VOUDiMTtc18euAYAaRhZ0hdmEkYodaagAwI2_H7ky0qrB1v5IYaxPK-jGd5qOwupKApUbDEnOCW_vFKAWKhCRURWhRKOD8Ipl5xBGCZ/s1600/SDC10457.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482603691224721938" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwO2obKWdljGp0l_vaR52mC94-KWec_OzhYf3W9VOUDiMTtc18euAYAaRhZ0hdmEkYodaagAwI2_H7ky0qrB1v5IYaxPK-jGd5qOwupKApUbDEnOCW_vFKAWKhCRURWhRKOD8Ipl5xBGCZ/s400/SDC10457.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>The Indians on the warpath, now these were a quality paint job. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB4R2n5As2bJFj-fyr0qwfQRSPBj-faDSlmmCBZLAGjHY2pIjE4DqjCRRfyv8lN8aoU2kOKl9JYPdTKWATmI69bRSXACv1KV8w_9LF7YKa2PxshJFXS4_YbARZFmKd0tKhu7r5d7JmqPSi/s1600/SDC10458.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482603045237627090" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB4R2n5As2bJFj-fyr0qwfQRSPBj-faDSlmmCBZLAGjHY2pIjE4DqjCRRfyv8lN8aoU2kOKl9JYPdTKWATmI69bRSXACv1KV8w_9LF7YKa2PxshJFXS4_YbARZFmKd0tKhu7r5d7JmqPSi/s400/SDC10458.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div>Buying wise, as said I did have to restrain myself, there was such a lot of decent stuff on offer. For a mere £25, I collected this little lot from the B&B. Anything with Mr Featherstone's name on it seems to need buying up I reckon.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRswfZjDgaZvlMgXjeY1q5ZiyUwILoQlgQTESQ7pi1d498GN0DpiiL5NcWUVfNGRPzMQds4hOyvBS8FuJ_4jl1Upoa8A9zjiZgF8QQUJ0NvO_eed6rjzEa-FtvXpZp8Rt3p1unBA9rDqfI/s1600/Durham2010+002.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482622059843688434" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRswfZjDgaZvlMgXjeY1q5ZiyUwILoQlgQTESQ7pi1d498GN0DpiiL5NcWUVfNGRPzMQds4hOyvBS8FuJ_4jl1Upoa8A9zjiZgF8QQUJ0NvO_eed6rjzEa-FtvXpZp8Rt3p1unBA9rDqfI/s400/Durham2010+002.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div>I also bought two sets of these, pirates with guns, thinking "They're different, and will do in my 18thC 25mm games". I could see there was something different about them, but put it down to the good paint job. Imagine my chuckles when I got home and realised they were 40mm, not 25mm. Oh yes, how I laughed to myself at having spent £20 on the wrong sized figures. But still, they're nice enough, and I'll make them into some sort of diorama thing to put on the shelf. Or maybe just buy a few more 40mm pirates ... just a few...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjizwc5wdLPqMpAU9s6brM5Ieyo0tsUuB486h5OaVfFRg4NY_Mvfsl6FmOB2jJiuILiIGstItwkTgFHUiZ7c7RPBOyevaIzlFJDdbchSJU07hBqsGpkCHpUhbJlDbbP96-6WZPCDaLG30sr/s1600/Durham2010+001.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482649220038367074" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjizwc5wdLPqMpAU9s6brM5Ieyo0tsUuB486h5OaVfFRg4NY_Mvfsl6FmOB2jJiuILiIGstItwkTgFHUiZ7c7RPBOyevaIzlFJDdbchSJU07hBqsGpkCHpUhbJlDbbP96-6WZPCDaLG30sr/s400/Durham2010+001.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div>A swift tea & bun stop on the way back kept us going, and we winded our weary way home. I had to get back for a pub steak dinner with an old chum, for 7pm, which turned into a marathon pub session till @2am, hence my memory is a tad hazy I must say, though it was as usual a grand day all round, well done Durham and hope to make it again next year.</div><div>A swift witter, here's a link kindly provided by a Wd3 chum, for all you pie-lovers.. <a href="http://farmparkwild.co.uk/mr-kews-pies/mr-kews-pies/">http://farmparkwild.co.uk/mr-kews-pies/mr-kews-pies/</a></div><div>and a welcome to Surfus & Beccas, thanks for joining, hope you enjoy the Blog. </div><div>Regards,</div><div> Peeler</div></div></div></div>Peelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14521359600373293438noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6493233796094911029.post-34880568297401193312010-06-04T15:08:00.001+01:002010-06-04T15:09:59.762+01:00DbF, The Battle of the Broken Rule.We had a swiftly put together game of DBFantasy a while ago, using our own DBx rules. It was such a bright day, which made a change, that a lot of the photos didn't come out, so these are the better ones, honestly!<br />We had the usual +1 for elite, pikes etc, -1 for Peasants and also bonus for the Good side being within 6" of The Good Church, and for the Evil side being within 6" of The Bad Rocks & The Flaming Tower of Evil. Keeps it simple eh! TSS boards & terrain, Kallistra 10mm figures were used.<br />My dog was not at all interested..<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIoQRQ59a6sbpavhvXqA9MVXVq-P_hzemTlN3ZHx0mIq0TxLmZ7gCiXgDrxvL6-1QK6YqK8t3mw6FKauoRBzTnBxe32IuoTqjvtocwwgc63CA4Vw5tCpyBrGoSWkUJltkGQj4rX1INHJEV/s1600/TrainShow&GdB+039.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465143966500035170" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIoQRQ59a6sbpavhvXqA9MVXVq-P_hzemTlN3ZHx0mIq0TxLmZ7gCiXgDrxvL6-1QK6YqK8t3mw6FKauoRBzTnBxe32IuoTqjvtocwwgc63CA4Vw5tCpyBrGoSWkUJltkGQj4rX1INHJEV/s400/TrainShow&GdB+039.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />The table, showing the Tower, Church etc, and also the now obligatory refreshments taken whilst gaming. Meat & potato I think they were. Note the two Rulers on the table, one metal and one merely plastic.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbB6bEaC4-aXCL1Mq2p1NCeXEzf4iRk03zCxZsf0A87_IRwAu9bq0poLjH9lxgbb-tX2t85DufnYOpQn2xbMOL8_FryIOdSSEZcLSo0scOWfsE887BSljJbYp4YLmKTSzF2GdTnAASewgl/s1600/TrainShow&GdB+040.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465143869955588498" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbB6bEaC4-aXCL1Mq2p1NCeXEzf4iRk03zCxZsf0A87_IRwAu9bq0poLjH9lxgbb-tX2t85DufnYOpQn2xbMOL8_FryIOdSSEZcLSo0scOWfsE887BSljJbYp4YLmKTSzF2GdTnAASewgl/s400/TrainShow&GdB+040.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />The Evil types advance, given Bonus by the well painted Tower, which started life as a mere candlestick holder, bought for 50p at a BB sale.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_2M0vfKqfAZjuBgmwv5BvZjQcvxD_lPFZ0r6wpPo2QG8KwjS6Mb_gCd0ZyyIHtwvPO7eouG3Jlfcm0m9naFJMTE9zPHGOpvwud8PFpk3ASthy4RyFNi_zBxaxE8QvDoP2xpoBcbQ4Trf5/s1600/TrainShow&GdB+041.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465143686549036466" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_2M0vfKqfAZjuBgmwv5BvZjQcvxD_lPFZ0r6wpPo2QG8KwjS6Mb_gCd0ZyyIHtwvPO7eouG3Jlfcm0m9naFJMTE9zPHGOpvwud8PFpk3ASthy4RyFNi_zBxaxE8QvDoP2xpoBcbQ4Trf5/s400/TrainShow&GdB+041.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />The Chaps of Haligor advanced to the fray also, with a shout of,"Bring it on if you think you're bad enough".<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzXUizT-3fCshv6gEV2w8BKS2ZM4FuxSacjGHn-mcjebUk8J5Sr9Q8TPVcKgtTPJcPGHN-CfgyR-CDCfBmHj4j-FrsyvxozOYU1HSWpYTNYSYn0X0wCyUXL_wwsaVS7nwhREr-B7FyH3Q-/s1600/TrainShow&GdB+042.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465143291590042578" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzXUizT-3fCshv6gEV2w8BKS2ZM4FuxSacjGHn-mcjebUk8J5Sr9Q8TPVcKgtTPJcPGHN-CfgyR-CDCfBmHj4j-FrsyvxozOYU1HSWpYTNYSYn0X0wCyUXL_wwsaVS7nwhREr-B7FyH3Q-/s400/TrainShow&GdB+042.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Some Barbarian Rhino Chariots, which were on neither side, but just picked on the nearest unit, looting as they went. That nearby shed got emptied by them.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOrOqg7DWfSvXaLkk_TfTGFNA80ZwH7RPTC-o0kp1JAzuUxltEbQrVUqyj7Pq2WbuY5FLi4SUuM7gmxXb7yWdLi2lVxG6jYr4wh2bN0VyF0FPJnnJydEFYWg2zU614x8O1EWzgP8WtNyGa/s1600/TrainShow&GdB+045.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465142751583289858" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOrOqg7DWfSvXaLkk_TfTGFNA80ZwH7RPTC-o0kp1JAzuUxltEbQrVUqyj7Pq2WbuY5FLi4SUuM7gmxXb7yWdLi2lVxG6jYr4wh2bN0VyF0FPJnnJydEFYWg2zU614x8O1EWzgP8WtNyGa/s400/TrainShow&GdB+045.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div>The two sides mix it in the centre, near The Good Church, giving the Good side the edge to win after a time.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWyHhWws2qA1mMcIXVrvtl_thNCFqbd7TJrK3MFNY2NzplH1kPHaMtCIEtPf1nQfvvXk-dV3Hj231lZWX2xnhXfYCUsAdFMOwvWakMIKukfZxMkAcxnpM6yFy88MbkIvscJdpOhlRhQVYW/s1600/TrainShow&GdB+047.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465142651912017650" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWyHhWws2qA1mMcIXVrvtl_thNCFqbd7TJrK3MFNY2NzplH1kPHaMtCIEtPf1nQfvvXk-dV3Hj231lZWX2xnhXfYCUsAdFMOwvWakMIKukfZxMkAcxnpM6yFy88MbkIvscJdpOhlRhQVYW/s400/TrainShow&GdB+047.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div>Those Chariots piled into the flank, and did a fair bit of riding down, hacking & slashing, pulling wheelies and such like. Note The Broken Ruler. Done in by an over enthusiastic gamer. It was at least 15 years old, and was considered a family heirloom. Now, just another gaming casualty. So very sad. </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyKpkrIfZar79a68-7eEGPktztOMOXKIvH_EUSJt0cyq5pefW-AQM9-mDFLFlE-nzPy2z_4BqwNUa6pj0HkF2qehu9FWOCiPuJCksHo7Bz1xxquGDfJQrZCJv0719OqD9ztGypOHvx_DE7/s1600/TrainShow&GdB+048.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465142529812663730" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyKpkrIfZar79a68-7eEGPktztOMOXKIvH_EUSJt0cyq5pefW-AQM9-mDFLFlE-nzPy2z_4BqwNUa6pj0HkF2qehu9FWOCiPuJCksHo7Bz1xxquGDfJQrZCJv0719OqD9ztGypOHvx_DE7/s400/TrainShow&GdB+048.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div>In the centre, the melee grew, and lots of casualties were caused on each side.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5M6ZxGNC2x52hyphenhyphenR6f5KQhOAwzsSEI0a2nBahQJvEbXNTRbdWYHRY3K-2XOSzU8zJRsaY6vc6yhYVXEVk_LgqxnQGJBEtof_U6_RamcoRyeeAn8Yh06m0eFug3TA_iBTwbIm_VC1jGxkQt/s1600/TrainShow&GdB+049.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465142413921916898" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5M6ZxGNC2x52hyphenhyphenR6f5KQhOAwzsSEI0a2nBahQJvEbXNTRbdWYHRY3K-2XOSzU8zJRsaY6vc6yhYVXEVk_LgqxnQGJBEtof_U6_RamcoRyeeAn8Yh06m0eFug3TA_iBTwbIm_VC1jGxkQt/s400/TrainShow&GdB+049.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />The flanking chariots had a disastrous effect on the Evil side, as did the continuous rain of arrows from the "keeping well out the way" Elven archers.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglK0S450QSzoukq0faPgelbs0tfR-mga9leX0d2gbv7zNMrJ3K0rvrIGJqtafLUSUMLyPDsqYql1FdVepYOAB1MNS4WKuxuV7jXDTiTIU2-AUW3QDKmP79zaZS2_pyGWVmvlLJVn2n-97T/s1600/TrainShow&GdB+050.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465142322507075538" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglK0S450QSzoukq0faPgelbs0tfR-mga9leX0d2gbv7zNMrJ3K0rvrIGJqtafLUSUMLyPDsqYql1FdVepYOAB1MNS4WKuxuV7jXDTiTIU2-AUW3QDKmP79zaZS2_pyGWVmvlLJVn2n-97T/s400/TrainShow&GdB+050.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div>After a long struggle, both sides were forced to retire, and reform their lines, with not as many chaps as there was before. The Evils tried a mounted attack, which the Spearmen just about held off, awaiting reinforcements...</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3kEJHye23e5tkANxWKOBPkETvDNok7s8zNlyCaZcvo6ghmHeZiS24lbed1NT6zIvG_k6n2mHh6mN-P4NcFKhUUl4I-Rgf17CHa_pl6AWEs-hhUU0TL-4uLF4TzhudobdEiWS_NcVYewJ5/s1600/TrainShow&GdB+051.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465142236128852450" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3kEJHye23e5tkANxWKOBPkETvDNok7s8zNlyCaZcvo6ghmHeZiS24lbed1NT6zIvG_k6n2mHh6mN-P4NcFKhUUl4I-Rgf17CHa_pl6AWEs-hhUU0TL-4uLF4TzhudobdEiWS_NcVYewJ5/s400/TrainShow&GdB+051.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div>... from a large column of Elf Pikes, solidly stomping it's way toward them.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUbGeJhxtv-BhjiPZYzKVzTvYNGfKDiEbtYhJ62L3oQKRcwQHk6HnsVBh5k2W9gO4Pq1nCxxVaZ8YAdJPPKHaPsPGgo3_fk-GDGD7wHfAR-vf_HZOWwNtoFXg-gUNhCz8wLEfdmyptRuUZ/s1600/TrainShow&GdB+052.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465142154344388786" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUbGeJhxtv-BhjiPZYzKVzTvYNGfKDiEbtYhJ62L3oQKRcwQHk6HnsVBh5k2W9gO4Pq1nCxxVaZ8YAdJPPKHaPsPGgo3_fk-GDGD7wHfAR-vf_HZOWwNtoFXg-gUNhCz8wLEfdmyptRuUZ/s400/TrainShow&GdB+052.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div>Unable to wait for the solidly stomping but slow moving Pikes, our brave spearmen flanked and attacked the Mounted Evils, selling their lives dearly, in a desperate effort to hold their ground. It all got very mixed up & messy, blood & guts all over the table.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4BYN-_6LdQfR9gMmfsuoV0x-UPhBWMXxdxCyZt0xVk1HXDR9moSrQOXz2mr2KOvM7Th8kxX8FkUTKFNLVMFw-USus3UJYK27GzsLQFdrD5hYBkrXFdhlY8ApeFzjYBMw5JE8WE1-B4JNH/s1600/TrainShow&GdB+053.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465142029417771074" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4BYN-_6LdQfR9gMmfsuoV0x-UPhBWMXxdxCyZt0xVk1HXDR9moSrQOXz2mr2KOvM7Th8kxX8FkUTKFNLVMFw-USus3UJYK27GzsLQFdrD5hYBkrXFdhlY8ApeFzjYBMw5JE8WE1-B4JNH/s400/TrainShow&GdB+053.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div>But they caused enough casualties to halt the Evil attack, and the stomping Elves finally arrived, and thoroughly trashed the remnants right off the table.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUDVyHOyXVMMCBjquc453Tim_F2E2ZRO5ke_iSBnyXhtIIzjlahrTcAMIR-G7xu8pCgYJW-ODBMuPGbWYntnorbs6oeZKh37pnj72grTCZKNUGcdsZbejuIA_ykl9YHHH2bGA_IxfrIHRO/s1600/TrainShow&GdB+054.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465141867196635202" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUDVyHOyXVMMCBjquc453Tim_F2E2ZRO5ke_iSBnyXhtIIzjlahrTcAMIR-G7xu8pCgYJW-ODBMuPGbWYntnorbs6oeZKh37pnj72grTCZKNUGcdsZbejuIA_ykl9YHHH2bGA_IxfrIHRO/s400/TrainShow&GdB+054.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />A good game was had, despite the much loved rulers sad demise, and we were able to add to our DBF rules, resulting in a half decent play sheet. </div><div>Regards,</div></div>Peelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14521359600373293438noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6493233796094911029.post-75313252499159235902010-05-20T21:10:00.007+01:002010-05-20T21:24:04.687+01:00HM The Queen visit to Scarborough.Just a few photos of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">todays</span> Royal visit to the nearby town of Scarborough, which <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">naturally</span> was well attended and a cause of great happiness.<br />Some loyal subjects, including Mrs Peeler.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7kYKr-z4i_BE94_T69m93O5wd-mXwbyGxb61ZE14fnYvzkxGRvIlUWdLyZDxG01MXq4dN-QFmi9g5VaD-mMJ33bWtWga84QeGqDvGFsvDec0A2LaU4PY74bH5tK3nhUQjpVrbyB9dHaIL/s1600/Queen.sVisit20.05.2010012.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473448673838148242" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7kYKr-z4i_BE94_T69m93O5wd-mXwbyGxb61ZE14fnYvzkxGRvIlUWdLyZDxG01MXq4dN-QFmi9g5VaD-mMJ33bWtWga84QeGqDvGFsvDec0A2LaU4PY74bH5tK3nhUQjpVrbyB9dHaIL/s400/Queen.sVisit20.05.2010012.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnNt4OQqJ8h1e1_HkbfoLA9u1wg5IJWhhENU_-NOpEk3JFGHJr2ca08vrHwwSp1IVbizHbUptUL5oHS2eLcn_XWS6GXYtXMkIu9JUIzrwI1QqBgmC4VAp986aZfTlvho14aW1rUeC__QZO/s1600/Queen.sVisit20.05.2010017.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473448352201067730" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnNt4OQqJ8h1e1_HkbfoLA9u1wg5IJWhhENU_-NOpEk3JFGHJr2ca08vrHwwSp1IVbizHbUptUL5oHS2eLcn_XWS6GXYtXMkIu9JUIzrwI1QqBgmC4VAp986aZfTlvho14aW1rUeC__QZO/s400/Queen.sVisit20.05.2010017.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />HM The Queen, leaving Scarborough train station. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfxYNWQgvTPummoklmEr_rEcS7mVRuwevpnhZKoiCUpEdiEes9IAoOPnVGWUepEiPZGr_OKivd6SsxXkDp3njCaYvoaEtqeV8aTTFi0zIuDi_x2PzMtB784WOUbYD4PePgOMP1K1Y-iRGt/s1600/Queen.sVisit20.05.2010027.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473448066010869666" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfxYNWQgvTPummoklmEr_rEcS7mVRuwevpnhZKoiCUpEdiEes9IAoOPnVGWUepEiPZGr_OKivd6SsxXkDp3njCaYvoaEtqeV8aTTFi0zIuDi_x2PzMtB784WOUbYD4PePgOMP1K1Y-iRGt/s400/Queen.sVisit20.05.2010027.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoYl_0Q4xeeeln5KKt742APrzjFsNsgoOhZrxCsW1yX1tCblvL1C6M44eUSytgVjJJBjDLkRpyfTOXSYl3yZBdUSKVM9aPihmO0PLg8Qcven_K6EwfdNenjCZfOlC4BzUAkZBeHQL6sPhyphenhyphen/s1600/Queen.sVisit20.05.2010028.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473447543785492770" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoYl_0Q4xeeeln5KKt742APrzjFsNsgoOhZrxCsW1yX1tCblvL1C6M44eUSytgVjJJBjDLkRpyfTOXSYl3yZBdUSKVM9aPihmO0PLg8Qcven_K6EwfdNenjCZfOlC4BzUAkZBeHQL6sPhyphenhyphen/s400/Queen.sVisit20.05.2010028.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />God Bless The Queen!<br />Regards,Peelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14521359600373293438noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6493233796094911029.post-72424275899272508402010-05-10T19:14:00.048+01:002010-05-14T19:10:24.246+01:00Elvington Show, 8-9th May 2010.Last weekend, we jogged along to the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Elvington</span> WW2 two day event, a wonderful display of re-<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">enactors</span> & military vehicles set in the Air Museum, with a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">wargames</span> show attached, and a very good time was had by all. It really is well worth a visit.<br />Saturday began fairly early, around 7.30, and a full fat boys breakfast was had at the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Naffi</span>, which went down very well. That day ended with a large portion of fish & chips at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Thompson's</span> on the way back, naturally followed by lots of beer at the Forge. Well, probably too much beer really, but it was a good brew!<br />Sunday, needless to say, had a slightly later and more gentle start, which was just as well really, given the quantities happily consumed the night before. Another fat boys was had, to set us up for the day, and to end the weekend on a high note, we revisited the Forge, just to check that the beer was still as good. It was.<br />But to the point of this post, as regards the Show, we put on two tables and various games, under our name of The Yorkshire Coast <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Wargamers</span>, with <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Tims</span> new 1/32 WW2 Toy Soldier game using <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Airfix</span> figures, 15mm <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">DBNapoleonics</span>, 1/72 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">DBACW</span>, 1/72 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">DBColonial</span>, and 10mm <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">DBFantasy</span> using <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">Kallistra</span> figures. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">TSS</span> boards and a good old green cloth made the tables up. Several games were had over the weekend, and we had a lot of passing participants too, particularly at Tim's game, which pleasantly takes you back to "playing with toy soldiers" before you realised you were really <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">wargaming</span>. Reminds me of the childhood time when you got bored with rolling marbles at them, so used the family farm play set as terrain, borrowed the dice from the Monopoly box, and made up the rules as you went along. Or was that just me? Was it?<br />There was about a dozen of us there over the two days, which meant that we could "mix & match" with gaming and wandering the show between us. The <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">wargames</span> show took place in a hangar in the shadow of a Halifax bomber. Quality! The Toy Soldier game is here in the foreground whilst the other table has two <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">DBx</span> games ongoing.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470425126832875570" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF-Mg2yH5s6czRRtboIBGCQfnctiZtIGGRTQN6pmORXq2w23iI2sLv0K2CNEo62MfMh02aCB7PhFfPE6rGVQXiy4Y63iO6jv78cwH6wlh29UmRncFn8DbKLvs7K9pZAaIMzJNFIj09asRn/s400/SDC10321.JPG" border="0" /><br />Tim's new <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">rule set</span>, very well produced, and probably on sale soon after a tweaking or two.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfYyrUWAW9bUggDhKw0YqW51hKvYHCoGS1c2pg9dxuU882GKPUwABQswo7tbHqh8vFI-gYc72-7e2sAte8S6QyseuwVY8NnY0LIQxyBY8s374MJmc_Cgf5JYl4XlxNDdEvJ246u6PO1lpe/s1600/DbF&Elvington2010+023.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469712981535144914" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfYyrUWAW9bUggDhKw0YqW51hKvYHCoGS1c2pg9dxuU882GKPUwABQswo7tbHqh8vFI-gYc72-7e2sAte8S6QyseuwVY8NnY0LIQxyBY8s374MJmc_Cgf5JYl4XlxNDdEvJ246u6PO1lpe/s400/DbF&Elvington2010+023.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />As said, with a fair few of you, a game can continue along whilst others wander, feed and so on, making for an easier going and happier time I reckon.<br />Peeler carefully places his Zulus..<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmE8t9iyTzVj2SIs0-3nCZ8kIRHs2qpPNrjTnzR_YGyvGB97MqLyMbJ7Kce75Bv2jbGp7wQq5KIR98wMhTTl8Cq0GwBd3bWYUfB0kryPXtin2FTDuN4goSOeQwrkPQsI8hjQpCO7RgM7gI/s1600/SDC10312.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470423424696050946" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmE8t9iyTzVj2SIs0-3nCZ8kIRHs2qpPNrjTnzR_YGyvGB97MqLyMbJ7Kce75Bv2jbGp7wQq5KIR98wMhTTl8Cq0GwBd3bWYUfB0kryPXtin2FTDuN4goSOeQwrkPQsI8hjQpCO7RgM7gI/s400/SDC10312.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />..whilst Norman politely asks him to "Bring it on". I may have mentioned more than once that I won this particular game, the only one of a few over the weekend that I did win though, which is why I had to mention it so often, to anyone who was passing nearby. I also phoned home to tell the Wife, who agreed that "Yes, that makes a change doesn't it". <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivR_10bHZc7PPMx-A6WDjnpiMkN-TpSWcGVF-TsBwUI4u28x1yEugFdHwXPpIqiF6ASNaoyE1LX70Bm7lfWcrD6Cv0JDYd3RzObuChOA4QnPHzUPtbfm-ZWVG4M-krlKpVZ6yni-_JkGyR/s1600/SDC10315.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470422895332876338" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivR_10bHZc7PPMx-A6WDjnpiMkN-TpSWcGVF-TsBwUI4u28x1yEugFdHwXPpIqiF6ASNaoyE1LX70Bm7lfWcrD6Cv0JDYd3RzObuChOA4QnPHzUPtbfm-ZWVG4M-krlKpVZ6yni-_JkGyR/s400/SDC10315.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />A few close ups of Tim's game, there are more to see on his Blog. Apart from the well painted figures, the vehicles in that scale are something to behold. One of the younger gamers gets involved..<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8ioLU_uCW8GVEp4ZP29iZPD2GNBhM5iZgWCCWFMql6KX_W7y4RUElALcfwsTmWzw4hVtjlQTT4VwisXhy7OrtJbMzP1b5Ls4t3_QFSBJvFuEvH9YSq557l9xL6xfpuhsCLLQC7nq9xYOf/s1600/DbF&Elvington2010+019.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469713429984301106" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8ioLU_uCW8GVEp4ZP29iZPD2GNBhM5iZgWCCWFMql6KX_W7y4RUElALcfwsTmWzw4hVtjlQTT4VwisXhy7OrtJbMzP1b5Ls4t3_QFSBJvFuEvH9YSq557l9xL6xfpuhsCLLQC7nq9xYOf/s400/DbF&Elvington2010+019.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5iNb8Cy7_nmmgDJHYRvFXaaNi8bCUuFDUQZDhQqOJrtENuaEU89tQfsV5mk7QYFQNjrKpCDNxc2A_5aVgvOZan7kCEvHZD9glgvI1LuKrDNJUMdPts_LlE-ek2EaAhlGU0wcfihp0NilT/s1600/DbF&Elvington2010+020.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469713264154934370" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5iNb8Cy7_nmmgDJHYRvFXaaNi8bCUuFDUQZDhQqOJrtENuaEU89tQfsV5mk7QYFQNjrKpCDNxc2A_5aVgvOZan7kCEvHZD9glgvI1LuKrDNJUMdPts_LlE-ek2EaAhlGU0wcfihp0NilT/s400/DbF&Elvington2010+020.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div>The 15mm <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">DBNapoleonic</span> game, using Alex's figures. </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjghmI9gOd78o1qj1MozY2zIOx_1el0xMOhM6ieh3lKq_OKLHnQm4TwL_MqprAFGYzxgpzqg0YfgIWaz-Ev6OIXdRW22CKous-PRvFtsbgDUG5yOn_MCbfB_07xjXNkgighfrcJZ6phwh3D/s1600/DbF&Elvington2010+022.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469713095380051346" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjghmI9gOd78o1qj1MozY2zIOx_1el0xMOhM6ieh3lKq_OKLHnQm4TwL_MqprAFGYzxgpzqg0YfgIWaz-Ev6OIXdRW22CKous-PRvFtsbgDUG5yOn_MCbfB_07xjXNkgighfrcJZ6phwh3D/s400/DbF&Elvington2010+022.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div>And some of the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">DBColonial</span> game, using my 1/72's.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQcTeDBPOJDSeuH7775iIqO_OfAIPfBHLRvgXSfUjtaUyx69yxQrZI_lybOZ_n0ZoIew7oVH8WFq_Eqi3tK6TOyoTTNiT7kbTlDk_XvYrZSGGAU3OJPik4hTiLx1tT9s9YIAc4UH5Kq2CV/s1600/DbF&Elvington2010+079.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469708436982782354" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQcTeDBPOJDSeuH7775iIqO_OfAIPfBHLRvgXSfUjtaUyx69yxQrZI_lybOZ_n0ZoIew7oVH8WFq_Eqi3tK6TOyoTTNiT7kbTlDk_XvYrZSGGAU3OJPik4hTiLx1tT9s9YIAc4UH5Kq2CV/s400/DbF&Elvington2010+079.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzhF6u9u0ErqblItkS206H2IeoQ9-nQpPT89-g9Rgn4wz7fWbKbDnamwcWojUtctqyd6ZsDP1En-R6SsMDTmXzJ3lzXpS3H5ImZL-Vr5Ai2nXo2_eAklxp2-8tCz5kPjtUjjnP5pdt-xeO/s1600/DbF&Elvington2010+080.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469708234585862722" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzhF6u9u0ErqblItkS206H2IeoQ9-nQpPT89-g9Rgn4wz7fWbKbDnamwcWojUtctqyd6ZsDP1En-R6SsMDTmXzJ3lzXpS3H5ImZL-Vr5Ai2nXo2_eAklxp2-8tCz5kPjtUjjnP5pdt-xeO/s400/DbF&Elvington2010+080.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div>Things got a bit up close and tasty at times. </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmQF2ezhV-Vd7kAepZlJkWTv3-rV-UooclHlSbTccJgDEC8HN6uumUUro1loKtnyYK9fUOe0k9w12zcmzRK42Ud0qzjUZZMIcweo1Dqh6n9381b0SvRqGDrNf3anW8VQq40XDW5q9CFjFn/s1600/DbF&Elvington2010+026.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469712797848251106" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmQF2ezhV-Vd7kAepZlJkWTv3-rV-UooclHlSbTccJgDEC8HN6uumUUro1loKtnyYK9fUOe0k9w12zcmzRK42Ud0qzjUZZMIcweo1Dqh6n9381b0SvRqGDrNf3anW8VQq40XDW5q9CFjFn/s400/DbF&Elvington2010+026.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div>Onto the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20">vehicle</span> displays, and a few photos..</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfmuVfqANrHCPwATGtEX72PKRrbCgoymKnw7zllsurRBpR4oWH2qSTkJRN_9BgeUA-1lRd_MUwmkgPQ5Df2dAWD1XR8N5ZLZZZHcfniCLrw-i6pRkal4FoRt_pvUVX-0EYhRqhMdirKJTW/s1600/DbF&Elvington2010+034.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469712581594853394" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfmuVfqANrHCPwATGtEX72PKRrbCgoymKnw7zllsurRBpR4oWH2qSTkJRN_9BgeUA-1lRd_MUwmkgPQ5Df2dAWD1XR8N5ZLZZZHcfniCLrw-i6pRkal4FoRt_pvUVX-0EYhRqhMdirKJTW/s400/DbF&Elvington2010+034.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPOhq-W-R4KPvM4CsdgvHnNKpsQf52SEd6-NyJHx6iP99v-_vTXrnA0bIsyzgjypajInjY679_ppDelHuaXFzLOcQ4HPiY1E5zNziSqUNfePWRTCAjyYU6EXBwW0VKZTxptzdCtLgNjp76/s1600/DbF&Elvington2010+035.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469712456663362738" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPOhq-W-R4KPvM4CsdgvHnNKpsQf52SEd6-NyJHx6iP99v-_vTXrnA0bIsyzgjypajInjY679_ppDelHuaXFzLOcQ4HPiY1E5zNziSqUNfePWRTCAjyYU6EXBwW0VKZTxptzdCtLgNjp76/s400/DbF&Elvington2010+035.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIKhdeIYavBbBa8DTLAT_r0NjL0nxg_doK3zIchU6xrucig5kVMTubmbjcO0_q1FNN8AboySdyAA2wzcfONcB2HhmLBSW96Ct_I6d34ic41dFFPfgKXGrB7TMOQGQ7ddwMMAUavL_4Yeao/s1600/DbF&Elvington2010+036.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469712337506471058" style="WIDTH: 400px; 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This was a D-day game, really excellent modelling and terrain.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRz5cVN67FLRI3VUmL6obkqh0svbUenyZefEso65yF1iaJ62Xv79frvQlIm300PH9eWX81Dqnsll65-vhdDEPHElHWPEiA8TZhirf3luQ5-g1R0RBjuv6zFIm__MHTyx84UqrbpE9fC-tX/s1600/DbF&Elvington2010+045.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469711937817275682" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRz5cVN67FLRI3VUmL6obkqh0svbUenyZefEso65yF1iaJ62Xv79frvQlIm300PH9eWX81Dqnsll65-vhdDEPHElHWPEiA8TZhirf3luQ5-g1R0RBjuv6zFIm__MHTyx84UqrbpE9fC-tX/s400/DbF&Elvington2010+045.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2GDjzMpUZvw_68E3qSIU32WgbHRyoWSm01cxsGGmRhLH9DnrRJCFEgoAUPPLqBK78ok9s3ta_KaJ3Rm-r2t7E6_lheLd79NZb-Sy_BldcvxOoG23el7eaK26svJbSIfDpnq0-QfHkku6k/s1600/DbF&Elvington2010+046.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469711816009263378" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2GDjzMpUZvw_68E3qSIU32WgbHRyoWSm01cxsGGmRhLH9DnrRJCFEgoAUPPLqBK78ok9s3ta_KaJ3Rm-r2t7E6_lheLd79NZb-Sy_BldcvxOoG23el7eaK26svJbSIfDpnq0-QfHkku6k/s400/DbF&Elvington2010+046.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLAZ9Msi4I_cl-Nrh84YqFhwpdzZ5mIuPS5jvzCXSllrX6MKpAV4PndpEWS4C9Aq0a1GjJVNYgpl_i-l8MQTMMRtUeR40rB_pICKOqQEb-uT0LlvDm-KIzhwG_hZgjkJOZpNc_VnKuuIiP/s1600/DbF&Elvington2010+068.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469709252643510850" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLAZ9Msi4I_cl-Nrh84YqFhwpdzZ5mIuPS5jvzCXSllrX6MKpAV4PndpEWS4C9Aq0a1GjJVNYgpl_i-l8MQTMMRtUeR40rB_pICKOqQEb-uT0LlvDm-KIzhwG_hZgjkJOZpNc_VnKuuIiP/s400/DbF&Elvington2010+068.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixRyDI8p-nzYoXbEd0wmATyPeu-7UQW8xuhPHwK7v8MgMP8IqxPYLuRxmQwxUWFr2dOYe1v0_eXB5Jqn0j6SLA46s5X_TXITP_l_Il2DfiZf1or7uk0plX42dOUpAc2Ib2il5gcIXCQAzs/s1600/DbF&Elvington2010+069.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469709066334722898" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixRyDI8p-nzYoXbEd0wmATyPeu-7UQW8xuhPHwK7v8MgMP8IqxPYLuRxmQwxUWFr2dOYe1v0_eXB5Jqn0j6SLA46s5X_TXITP_l_Il2DfiZf1or7uk0plX42dOUpAc2Ib2il5gcIXCQAzs/s400/DbF&Elvington2010+069.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div>Out on the stalls, there was plenty to look at and buy. Though I have to say that this helmet display, some only rusted, but others with obvious battle damage to them, made me feel a bit uneasy, at the thought of the wearer having been killed or injured.</div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijHM0QGe1hbIiVzUgMurGY50d10cKMMGZFvNslV-9LW4TAi32Z2Uy7Ttk_OBzypKBYDDLf5JfTcCPLth6WidPUUlIv_bfQc5H24Mgm3VY4820X11E2UIymm12jqnEp5vHyb-p7KeJNxyqn/s1600/DbF&Elvington2010+047.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469711678381937218" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijHM0QGe1hbIiVzUgMurGY50d10cKMMGZFvNslV-9LW4TAi32Z2Uy7Ttk_OBzypKBYDDLf5JfTcCPLth6WidPUUlIv_bfQc5H24Mgm3VY4820X11E2UIymm12jqnEp5vHyb-p7KeJNxyqn/s400/DbF&Elvington2010+047.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div>A T shirt that is definitely not in good taste, but did make us chuckle. We declined to buy a set at a discount!</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGpMAIlblVCUxjkpbYlSfD7t-ytfK_Y2lQL0FOL3oedV7yyl2MpgmXFeMmYBGQMHPa-42PT7qshwBFW7iacb_jotzCAzEkSk4-fXl923tQs1geIhE7GkiZ-DFSFpbPYKJlA_DPcXrTJJ_V/s1600/DbF&Elvington2010+048.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469711561390604850" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGpMAIlblVCUxjkpbYlSfD7t-ytfK_Y2lQL0FOL3oedV7yyl2MpgmXFeMmYBGQMHPa-42PT7qshwBFW7iacb_jotzCAzEkSk4-fXl923tQs1geIhE7GkiZ-DFSFpbPYKJlA_DPcXrTJJ_V/s400/DbF&Elvington2010+048.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div>German <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_21">re-enactors</span>, Paratroopers, having a march about.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS1-RACNK6EZCWwrXMidsRDPdBTdpylRXrORWRYkFkVvjjej3o6zhpEFUfdLJc_26ParHpZVrE_2FqhHclG2LHqzmEz-nMLFpB4Gsl76rrDinl9ZnPwt73CrCMxw9stAOTeN7KnuBmVwYo/s1600/DbF&Elvington2010+049.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469711422742005234" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS1-RACNK6EZCWwrXMidsRDPdBTdpylRXrORWRYkFkVvjjej3o6zhpEFUfdLJc_26ParHpZVrE_2FqhHclG2LHqzmEz-nMLFpB4Gsl76rrDinl9ZnPwt73CrCMxw9stAOTeN7KnuBmVwYo/s400/DbF&Elvington2010+049.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div>Whilst the Home Guard just seemed a lot more homely and friendly. </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaPV6pZjS0p5SuCnmbfsdeMv6zA32XGUKfoSG_8OxhyphenhyphenZFKvC9aGz-D6KfpRVI8MyM51VTIObNV5Jk5nPmOygIxUM-3EAJWSKiWzRV9QNjM6XTaeOGV3Amcgmg_5wqLUOT1cj_eOqRLxP8V/s1600/DbF&Elvington2010+051.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469710083555347906" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaPV6pZjS0p5SuCnmbfsdeMv6zA32XGUKfoSG_8OxhyphenhyphenZFKvC9aGz-D6KfpRVI8MyM51VTIObNV5Jk5nPmOygIxUM-3EAJWSKiWzRV9QNjM6XTaeOGV3Amcgmg_5wqLUOT1cj_eOqRLxP8V/s400/DbF&Elvington2010+051.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNfvm36u5nwzzJmu8kB0MY8_6X7SHUFAsWEpr3qmzxFLUw_jfaBvtp_gu4fhNcwYdXsgtwOfjEvBMy4fnqHz5rh2VJn7sHId7-VdmGMWwTuYP9Qz3PiBJs0OP-NfaC7WLe5VsB-IwQ3JMr/s1600/DbF&Elvington2010+052.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469709985027897442" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNfvm36u5nwzzJmu8kB0MY8_6X7SHUFAsWEpr3qmzxFLUw_jfaBvtp_gu4fhNcwYdXsgtwOfjEvBMy4fnqHz5rh2VJn7sHId7-VdmGMWwTuYP9Qz3PiBJs0OP-NfaC7WLe5VsB-IwQ3JMr/s400/DbF&Elvington2010+052.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Dave decided to have a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_22">Tiananman</span> Square moment, I'm not sure why, but at least the tank wasn't moving.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH3CMF912qDMXpwYdCny2_UvudCjY2ljtGXkRlIouf-tJTNbqX1H69PEJ6b_iLYybIQSYa84X9l6UIhVm21gZ1NmPLZ3P5b6twdHzl9tBGRmCKYuTRUR1Y24SEJS_2oIjb08WmYYMp2r18/s1600/DbF&Elvington2010+054.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469709852113126082" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH3CMF912qDMXpwYdCny2_UvudCjY2ljtGXkRlIouf-tJTNbqX1H69PEJ6b_iLYybIQSYa84X9l6UIhVm21gZ1NmPLZ3P5b6twdHzl9tBGRmCKYuTRUR1Y24SEJS_2oIjb08WmYYMp2r18/s400/DbF&Elvington2010+054.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div>Now this piece was just huge! My lad stood there is 6/02, so you get the scale of it. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_23">Thunderbirds</span> came to mind.<br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE0AAcMrTMtl0eTg-2yQSOo6xMZ1lEPd1lfeCA4MgnfhEkyX3QZQphoNehDK_00Mwljp9iRTUiWRZnZrYxvliQsOYqeKT70-z7JKSrznDYg9bH_bjDYV1g3Je03QGKzkdrtuU1l5wxHRHO/s1600/DbF&Elvington2010+057.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469709730099818434" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE0AAcMrTMtl0eTg-2yQSOo6xMZ1lEPd1lfeCA4MgnfhEkyX3QZQphoNehDK_00Mwljp9iRTUiWRZnZrYxvliQsOYqeKT70-z7JKSrznDYg9bH_bjDYV1g3Je03QGKzkdrtuU1l5wxHRHO/s400/DbF&Elvington2010+057.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div>The chap driving this Merlin drove in, jumped out, popped on his RAF cap and declared that he was off to bag a few Huns. </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJTGAk731-wBSg97V1R5QHMW6RT0-wa9gMcLpl6PaEq6rs8Uj_d3rr1By6AWxA3w3YA9rfxQ_izeNqKASq07kYmPbnW69Ksf0UXEnHygYhNAapvWR77rAiuIM9IUtkVME8WxRi8LZvPC3w/s1600/DbF&Elvington2010+059.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469709628329033842" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJTGAk731-wBSg97V1R5QHMW6RT0-wa9gMcLpl6PaEq6rs8Uj_d3rr1By6AWxA3w3YA9rfxQ_izeNqKASq07kYmPbnW69Ksf0UXEnHygYhNAapvWR77rAiuIM9IUtkVME8WxRi8LZvPC3w/s400/DbF&Elvington2010+059.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_24">ARP</span> Warden, who gave out advice on fires, bombs etc, he really did know his stuff, as did all the re-<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_25">enactors</span> that we spoke to. </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ2XGbWup5w2WzXgG5x1IhwogjCNYCSTwFMh0TGXfycMWvWZ2X9gDBE-_kqtFIKiqXM8XJs14LKAf75S19DkvZkqOyQBi1FRGJAHrC4kjfn_bkjMbB1Zqj3MXjb7YeVnkpJ5ih0F1are60/s1600/DbF&Elvington2010+060.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469709483347397666" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ2XGbWup5w2WzXgG5x1IhwogjCNYCSTwFMh0TGXfycMWvWZ2X9gDBE-_kqtFIKiqXM8XJs14LKAf75S19DkvZkqOyQBi1FRGJAHrC4kjfn_bkjMbB1Zqj3MXjb7YeVnkpJ5ih0F1are60/s400/DbF&Elvington2010+060.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div>A few more games, this was on a very large scale, put on by the Gent who organises the Recon Show at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_26">Pudsey</span> (another quality event!).</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-R-UJTYx72d1aiEvXuO2cXTKrkxhQCoUiWevmSrJzDBA_T59GSTzK4y9YmixOepD6_vYDgTCELFzhCZOGFbWxLBS0rLWbfdAE1LyrrC6p_U1t51oiZuiCm-6YOdTZct90FFwHPnYhruhK/s1600/DbF&Elvington2010+061.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469709371038766354" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-R-UJTYx72d1aiEvXuO2cXTKrkxhQCoUiWevmSrJzDBA_T59GSTzK4y9YmixOepD6_vYDgTCELFzhCZOGFbWxLBS0rLWbfdAE1LyrrC6p_U1t51oiZuiCm-6YOdTZct90FFwHPnYhruhK/s400/DbF&Elvington2010+061.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div>I think there was just the one Fantasy game on, but it did have some great large models on it, and looked like it was well enjoyed.</div><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLTWJ6xzFO-KcHrdqdArg53fK7nt_9q3mwIQfUgPUmMvy11PpUhfdu9NKPdIPfYZG9PYtk_N28mfxjbULTkhkJgRcEVbJTp3gWcEvyj5J10tiSokwtgk4GH9VZprvgxwHlSsr-rX5HspZL/s1600/DbF&Elvington2010+070.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469708826923500514" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLTWJ6xzFO-KcHrdqdArg53fK7nt_9q3mwIQfUgPUmMvy11PpUhfdu9NKPdIPfYZG9PYtk_N28mfxjbULTkhkJgRcEVbJTp3gWcEvyj5J10tiSokwtgk4GH9VZprvgxwHlSsr-rX5HspZL/s400/DbF&Elvington2010+070.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div>This was a 15mm <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_27">ACW</span> game, which was huge, the one photo does not do it justice really. It had two towns, an earthen fort, and a train! (See previous post!).<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1EUJWsWrdf7kJ40az87ayG7V85pc8kRezdGP34HtDEtJikT7oOuydIvR5LtaTUyYMFSctDb-3lv1UvmlegAFNqrDWKmdkq6Nx7yM9b6IroQ2IUCsYzRgPpFAQuypphyphenhyphenvSPvsNqQe5kuDZ/s1600/DbF&Elvington2010+075.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469708689623427282" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1EUJWsWrdf7kJ40az87ayG7V85pc8kRezdGP34HtDEtJikT7oOuydIvR5LtaTUyYMFSctDb-3lv1UvmlegAFNqrDWKmdkq6Nx7yM9b6IroQ2IUCsYzRgPpFAQuypphyphenhyphenvSPvsNqQe5kuDZ/s400/DbF&Elvington2010+075.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div>Just outside the hangar we were in, was this - a right good piece of kit. Sadly, it wouldn't fit my tow bar, I fancied one in my front garden.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitMZwbzU0Lm7utE8a2DdInUM3Ed0UB7oOaqyNd71Xq0ANKwHpONywlRWY5va9w_m8b-rZvomqPJQSotJY-e-nNR1db5Gh8DpCqbTi9l6QEdSWwaOdMeJ9QlSkXwcP7mfJWosYbzYXOBqV3/s1600/DbF&Elvington2010+085.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469708054687350834" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitMZwbzU0Lm7utE8a2DdInUM3Ed0UB7oOaqyNd71Xq0ANKwHpONywlRWY5va9w_m8b-rZvomqPJQSotJY-e-nNR1db5Gh8DpCqbTi9l6QEdSWwaOdMeJ9QlSkXwcP7mfJWosYbzYXOBqV3/s400/DbF&Elvington2010+085.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXPIpGrQ0yEBvG3_ggvvmB3RjwM32KvvT947y0e1JXbggERWiySMKAWC5Lg3IekXnCa2mqk1L2CIkc55MUUEly7BH_upon9o6a5SEWEQ8BYcu-KGGcZmgl2Ab7ZydlXfCJpq29tWkduPTY/s1600/DbF&Elvington2010+086.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469707804253698674" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXPIpGrQ0yEBvG3_ggvvmB3RjwM32KvvT947y0e1JXbggERWiySMKAWC5Lg3IekXnCa2mqk1L2CIkc55MUUEly7BH_upon9o6a5SEWEQ8BYcu-KGGcZmgl2Ab7ZydlXfCJpq29tWkduPTY/s400/DbF&Elvington2010+086.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div>The only Frenchman I saw, early WW2, obviously, and looking quite old fashioned already by then. Good kit though.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuqdjr3Ds_K2EKb30yiiv5YrgsnWI2SPORjHwlmtMH2rmrxPUtJNfpmbCA7ldINCRnZrZW66dAxXK98MLQ7Qui-7tZotlJwdLRt8LODHFSXNb82TMj-fFYzWJtGQ-aRZlDtQM9rtnp_OQE/s1600/DbF&Elvington2010+087.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469707292339087698" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuqdjr3Ds_K2EKb30yiiv5YrgsnWI2SPORjHwlmtMH2rmrxPUtJNfpmbCA7ldINCRnZrZW66dAxXK98MLQ7Qui-7tZotlJwdLRt8LODHFSXNb82TMj-fFYzWJtGQ-aRZlDtQM9rtnp_OQE/s400/DbF&Elvington2010+087.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div>A British Para, stood next to a Dakota, which you could have a wander into.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8XPkUZdkgFLm5j6bX5pyGe8VMLIGtD2vfXXRfYHtfoa39erD1mxU3R5ocjvm7pHpPDiMVEfwnmEiVGfmdkzKutZFT7SlyYdTlUuYkZ-6XWp1yaS7GGGiGHp6pJdVtHX17CAC03W8VMq_G/s1600/DbF&Elvington2010+088.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469707144382815906" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8XPkUZdkgFLm5j6bX5pyGe8VMLIGtD2vfXXRfYHtfoa39erD1mxU3R5ocjvm7pHpPDiMVEfwnmEiVGfmdkzKutZFT7SlyYdTlUuYkZ-6XWp1yaS7GGGiGHp6pJdVtHX17CAC03W8VMq_G/s400/DbF&Elvington2010+088.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div>Tim's Game won a Trophy for Runner Up Participation Game! Well done Tim, this topped the weekend off nicely, and we were rather well chuffed with it.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqGc2TWpL0qGJDqmOhKuy0TS8x78tfZRreRf-MnnbXx9IvL8jdkmwZtSXpxZSuSi2Eeoytp7hKYRULg4-Ghr4VQZceMxr1HDp2sF-NrkB0cKIdJJmKMw23bmFVLsFRVsiZDNEoPYpttRNo/s1600/DbF&Elvington2010+090.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469706939134115954" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqGc2TWpL0qGJDqmOhKuy0TS8x78tfZRreRf-MnnbXx9IvL8jdkmwZtSXpxZSuSi2Eeoytp7hKYRULg4-Ghr4VQZceMxr1HDp2sF-NrkB0cKIdJJmKMw23bmFVLsFRVsiZDNEoPYpttRNo/s400/DbF&Elvington2010+090.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div>The end of the Sunday, as we finished a game prior to packing up and heading off home. Always a sad time I feel, after such a good do. Luckily we still had the pub to go to afterwards. </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTLyB7wc53v1F-iDY9ZflefApB11UUr8UOSxU1qDClm8qlaOypCPuphI7lcMtOVzTcR_gQE7loT1q96u0tN_-GbYs3sI7QRFpW8kOwXzBSvE1rnfXaJpQfd56q30VZ-ECs6t_RYfSlqR19/s1600/DbF&Elvington2010+093.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469706754654752002" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTLyB7wc53v1F-iDY9ZflefApB11UUr8UOSxU1qDClm8qlaOypCPuphI7lcMtOVzTcR_gQE7loT1q96u0tN_-GbYs3sI7QRFpW8kOwXzBSvE1rnfXaJpQfd56q30VZ-ECs6t_RYfSlqR19/s400/DbF&Elvington2010+093.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div>I think we all bought various bits and pieces, there was a lot of varied gaming gear for sale, in particular for me, two boxes of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_28">WarHammer</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_29">Brettonian</span> & <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_30">Lizardmen</span> starter packs at a mere £15, though all the writing is in Japanese - thankfully we already have the books in English.</div><div>We had a really great weekend, our thanks to the Organisers, we hope to be back next year, and my own thanks to the YCW chums, for making it happen.</div><div>Regards,</div><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Peelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14521359600373293438noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6493233796094911029.post-9665870089473176052010-04-28T11:47:00.019+01:002010-04-28T15:25:39.463+01:00York Model Railway Show.Well it's not wargaming, and yet I do think there are some similarities betwixt the two hobbies, along the lines of terrain, modelling and so on. Trains can play a part in certain wargames, and on some of the model train layouts, you could certainly have a wargame. I wonder how many people do both hobbies?<br />We went along to this show (Title post is linked) over the weekend of 3rd April 2010, and had a jolly good day out. We got there around midday, as I was suffering from a beer overdose from the night before, and had to park on the muddy field which wasn't great, especially for one of our chums, (lots of mud splatter, revving of engine and spinning of wheels), so lesson learnt to get to these events earlier to be able to park on a good solid tarmac surface instead. Tickets were about £8 each, rather more than a wargames show, and the place seemed busy and happy enough. The food wasn't cheap either, but you get what you pay for, and the steak pie was a big improvement on the usual fayre at these sort of shows.<br />On walking in, this was the first layout I saw .. see, I do say there is some overlap between the hobbies!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS9TsOdWyPXtrxQTJygpd37rdyVWVA9_2hrqoUGQXRNj0na6erA96chb41xpdzWgr8Oj5H5n2-zkP3VV04J_AW-AOSL4f9BfmQuiN3z6WuQFFp_xgAvueQd2GXOeCmsA5S2T14bmyMJdt2/s1600/TrainShow&GdB+001.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465141025836895762" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS9TsOdWyPXtrxQTJygpd37rdyVWVA9_2hrqoUGQXRNj0na6erA96chb41xpdzWgr8Oj5H5n2-zkP3VV04J_AW-AOSL4f9BfmQuiN3z6WuQFFp_xgAvueQd2GXOeCmsA5S2T14bmyMJdt2/s400/TrainShow&GdB+001.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />A fine array of 20mm scale tanks and so on, on a WW2 English setting, which made me wonder if this fellow was a gamer too.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_lBR1avdlOlEtUL0wRPE9nj5me4EawhbIBx1l5AND2kDcrmgUD938Db2BryOeGqET3BQdhcP0RX1G93kcUHHqTx3XQ8ImdX23yOfodMZR1NteoFyxfLJnshWsFiTQAGAb5jsFQnj1HkCM/s1600/TrainShow&GdB+002.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465140953869216354" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_lBR1avdlOlEtUL0wRPE9nj5me4EawhbIBx1l5AND2kDcrmgUD938Db2BryOeGqET3BQdhcP0RX1G93kcUHHqTx3XQ8ImdX23yOfodMZR1NteoFyxfLJnshWsFiTQAGAb5jsFQnj1HkCM/s400/TrainShow&GdB+002.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLhKTYw782aUibjkl7wKl7K0vyc635oKHncfN66bduZMP-vHOuy7Knt6-CSHOZ1j9KnHBY3u2TJ6TyJLFt_GBur1B5JKiFHJpQqo_38_qCMbqEwDVZn1gUQT7OALWV3ZZs0B11YZ84bS32/s1600/TrainShow&GdB+004.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465140857010212594" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLhKTYw782aUibjkl7wKl7K0vyc635oKHncfN66bduZMP-vHOuy7Knt6-CSHOZ1j9KnHBY3u2TJ6TyJLFt_GBur1B5JKiFHJpQqo_38_qCMbqEwDVZn1gUQT7OALWV3ZZs0B11YZ84bS32/s400/TrainShow&GdB+004.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div>This was a huge layout, and the range and skill of the modelling was exceptional. This sort of layout would lend itself to a good skirmish game I thought.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAHPwEIrBBBF1_r5W7t6XGKo3v7VOeyQtJEEI9ZQUYj0_qu-W0LajCj44W1-067786CWoGHdTZElhg3YTziTNvZpLXhjO6P1AqnmWZzElUFfJh6u9EK_6tWkwq7lM-v-pWGauvRFdQjgwp/s1600/TrainShow&GdB+011.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465140540187493842" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAHPwEIrBBBF1_r5W7t6XGKo3v7VOeyQtJEEI9ZQUYj0_qu-W0LajCj44W1-067786CWoGHdTZElhg3YTziTNvZpLXhjO6P1AqnmWZzElUFfJh6u9EK_6tWkwq7lM-v-pWGauvRFdQjgwp/s400/TrainShow&GdB+011.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div>Hobby in a suitcase? A nice touch, the case itself looked old and used, and I could just imagine it being used on an old train journey. Indeed, was a similar one used by Trevor Howard in a Brief Encounter?</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi44wnoxnCs3-DU-UL6dHZpEUJuSust7hxg0FCEBsFXOeoFva-3mfxfmay2yZq4zlTgvY_0-xNA6Pndy6tez0fKd2zH-nfML1QUwdbF_hZXxGTV4MIl1ccRWiSusHZuE1AWb9S8iVt1tCGF/s1600/TrainShow&GdB+013.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465140436957355714" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi44wnoxnCs3-DU-UL6dHZpEUJuSust7hxg0FCEBsFXOeoFva-3mfxfmay2yZq4zlTgvY_0-xNA6Pndy6tez0fKd2zH-nfML1QUwdbF_hZXxGTV4MIl1ccRWiSusHZuE1AWb9S8iVt1tCGF/s400/TrainShow&GdB+013.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div>This was a wonderful one, very localised in part, whilst giving a larger countryside view also. It must have took an awful lot of time and effort to get it just right.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUB3moAXOO_MMTQ3TZkrthQBlsdnHVfdwiOL8IZ73fQ3dP0aLUA28QdgKX3bNUXxDxqcXMyL_AQHiqjV83xiafbqWYSCvGPMXczGkmvGuqlnjm-tqy-uwCXNPPLQmUaXqUdWIkD3kK8l0Z/s1600/TrainShow&GdB+022.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465140220200728898" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUB3moAXOO_MMTQ3TZkrthQBlsdnHVfdwiOL8IZ73fQ3dP0aLUA28QdgKX3bNUXxDxqcXMyL_AQHiqjV83xiafbqWYSCvGPMXczGkmvGuqlnjm-tqy-uwCXNPPLQmUaXqUdWIkD3kK8l0Z/s400/TrainShow&GdB+022.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTNiaOplEHHz5D0IpCbbPcd-C2xpA3HKXNyfRiFQKsx6YVGp0XQtB5pBZXszFooADCyBpBlb51GUpphI7iDr1sJQ81aED-M_9IEc8owbvaFadX1LHt1W7i-0xcrECF4imWrBaTvvNGH_w_/s1600/TrainShow&GdB+023.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465140083759341218" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTNiaOplEHHz5D0IpCbbPcd-C2xpA3HKXNyfRiFQKsx6YVGp0XQtB5pBZXszFooADCyBpBlb51GUpphI7iDr1sJQ81aED-M_9IEc8owbvaFadX1LHt1W7i-0xcrECF4imWrBaTvvNGH_w_/s400/TrainShow&GdB+023.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div>No, not a model layout, but the actual racecourse itself.. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipvIh84IUDo4dCdZ6pV3MrmleVno-jVmvJKa0xPTM87sZ-dGVu9wvp0elQBTQYllVXPvp7xb4vpfNiwrKt8eXyCviIeTBC1X2S1osI9LY3bogeOvlIN_6B4KZIs2AT_gTCNDj-EOIVLvFn/s1600/TrainShow&GdB+030.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465139911185909666" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipvIh84IUDo4dCdZ6pV3MrmleVno-jVmvJKa0xPTM87sZ-dGVu9wvp0elQBTQYllVXPvp7xb4vpfNiwrKt8eXyCviIeTBC1X2S1osI9LY3bogeOvlIN_6B4KZIs2AT_gTCNDj-EOIVLvFn/s400/TrainShow&GdB+030.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div>The scale varied from around 25mm, down to this, I think around 2mm, so they could pack in a large area display on a smallish board. </div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkdq4QW9x2nc5Hw_hq3rtti83sxsHecn55QiQoJzcYoAWc-Y9TYT6-gSorrkUWW_ksNRZae0zT6Lpya6zsHPL3CjzNt9nDeADQibKZHc9SWr1n1wFNHJoEQTgP7ERyjXlqtBRw0v_BYf6B/s1600/TrainShow&GdB+032.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465139721041632706" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkdq4QW9x2nc5Hw_hq3rtti83sxsHecn55QiQoJzcYoAWc-Y9TYT6-gSorrkUWW_ksNRZae0zT6Lpya6zsHPL3CjzNt9nDeADQibKZHc9SWr1n1wFNHJoEQTgP7ERyjXlqtBRw0v_BYf6B/s400/TrainShow&GdB+032.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvMnJgdqdKHaTrjr8ANbtJkP17_Tj73wxfdas3fk-uem2vjVXL4EL_Ty6chBN-2KC2iPcmJmuw3rTQMqLl9zDCR3GgStPzS527jz3XRSKZGQds85rOL4V__qnmj2Khb4qS7DDswh1kInUl/s1600/TrainShow&GdB+033.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465139543668014418" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvMnJgdqdKHaTrjr8ANbtJkP17_Tj73wxfdas3fk-uem2vjVXL4EL_Ty6chBN-2KC2iPcmJmuw3rTQMqLl9zDCR3GgStPzS527jz3XRSKZGQds85rOL4V__qnmj2Khb4qS7DDswh1kInUl/s400/TrainShow&GdB+033.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div>Another picture of that first display, you really had to see this to appreciate it, it was that impressive. All it needed was an opposing army, some rules and dice.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3yjAU_mC4q0mLBnIPlZd7MIG20JRvKnUGYtvCmOq-p_sjqwxtyQoZlEZjXfeOh_Ti7MeqjaDdD1kI1KjDosmDi9DRCs5wKJzeW57r4wY4dR90Qad5s_Es9sZKSvB7QUDhKNkSfXKIKYeM/s1600/TrainShow&GdB+036.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465139273321699090" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3yjAU_mC4q0mLBnIPlZd7MIG20JRvKnUGYtvCmOq-p_sjqwxtyQoZlEZjXfeOh_Ti7MeqjaDdD1kI1KjDosmDi9DRCs5wKJzeW57r4wY4dR90Qad5s_Es9sZKSvB7QUDhKNkSfXKIKYeM/s400/TrainShow&GdB+036.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div>A good day was had, the stalls were busy, and I was amazed at the amount of modelling array there was to buy. Picked up a fair few tips on flocking and blending different ideas into each other, and on general modelling too. I resisted the urge to dip into the model train hobby itself, and restricted my purchases to some paints and a few terrain bits. </div><div>Afterwards, we spent an hour or two in nearby York, and I saw this .. a Maybach, so my children told me (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maybach">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maybach</a>). Now, my green Rover 75, parked behind, is a largeish car I thought, but this Maybach thing just dwarfed it. It was huge and massive. And I had to put this picture up, only because I hadn't seen one before. Not that I'd want one of course. Much. </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivxOdiGbOV2NMubxnQ2Hl3t9MxiR-9rfXHaQ4F5ix9JZXHbP8wh58rJWQpahPsgKHXqxfyNetFzmHy-icLKeX6_MlcmxVTvCcoztmhyphenhyphenNmEfusnLOLL4SQVydeNQopg61G065Nvnqoqixv5/s1600/TrainShow&GdB+038.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465139068237914242" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivxOdiGbOV2NMubxnQ2Hl3t9MxiR-9rfXHaQ4F5ix9JZXHbP8wh58rJWQpahPsgKHXqxfyNetFzmHy-icLKeX6_MlcmxVTvCcoztmhyphenhyphenNmEfusnLOLL4SQVydeNQopg61G065Nvnqoqixv5/s400/TrainShow&GdB+038.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div>A sift witter, and a welcome to Geordie, Grekwood, Fraxinus, Ubique, Michael, Sgt Steiner, Erwin, Joao, and Prufrock, thankyou all for joining and I hope you enjoy the Blog, apologies for a bit of a lack of posting lately as time has been tight but will improve soon, and I now have a nice backlog of various games to post up, which I will as soon as I can. Thanks for viewing, I do appreciate it.</div><div>Regards to all,</div></div></div></div>Peelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14521359600373293438noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6493233796094911029.post-52171831248950571672010-04-23T12:13:00.003+01:002010-04-23T12:29:17.665+01:00St George's Day.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp0pyQ2nlCEnEEtQQq2qw_bcc_KEeuJnzqnPEPb8HOzLYLySzIWg1ga6fBV6jhrmDFDbrJKyIA0-ngCoVZkxv7Boexj5aFfi6PfHLMZhD5qVCaDPt5zp9Tl58RSMhudWMlvLj3gdK1bF9B/s1600/StGeorgeAndQueen+002.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463290583269488194" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp0pyQ2nlCEnEEtQQq2qw_bcc_KEeuJnzqnPEPb8HOzLYLySzIWg1ga6fBV6jhrmDFDbrJKyIA0-ngCoVZkxv7Boexj5aFfi6PfHLMZhD5qVCaDPt5zp9Tl58RSMhudWMlvLj3gdK1bF9B/s400/StGeorgeAndQueen+002.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Once again, the Flag of England was raised above Peeler Mansions, in celebration of Englands Day. Seems a shame to me that whilst other parts of the UK can have their own day, England seems to get left behind, and that some political types have hijacked both this flag and the Union flag for their own ends, particularly as it's election time at the moment. All that shouting and yarping and arguing on, there's just no need for it really, it's all just hot air, like you get from a volcanic eruption... a nice pleasant gentle discussion is all thats needed, in a good old genteel English way. </div><div>Here's a Link to The Royal Society of St George, an admirable and pleasant Society to be a member of.. <a href="http://www.royalsocietyofstgeorge.com/index2.htm">http://www.royalsocietyofstgeorge.com/index2.htm</a> </div><div>A Happy St George's Day to you all, and God Bless England, Harry and St George! </div><div>Regards,</div>Peelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14521359600373293438noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6493233796094911029.post-71904192060611864902010-03-24T20:59:00.001+00:002010-03-24T21:13:30.994+00:00DBACW Game.Well it's been a while (again), but it can't be helped really. The usual work, shifts, family, etc etc, though to be fair we have done quite a lot of gaming too, it's just getting the time to post it up. And really I suppose, it's the gaming that's the more important part of the hobby, along with pies and beer and so on.<br />So, a while ago we gathered at Peeler Mansions for an <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">ACW</span> bash, using 1/72 plastic figures and the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">DBACW</span> rules, available from the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">DBN</span> Site (Post Title is Linked). These play well and easily, with each base representing a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Regt</span>, so four or five give you a Brigade, two or three <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Brigades</span> give you a Division, and so on. Each base of troops can be Raw, Average or Veteran, Musket/Rifle armed, Artillery can be <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Smoothbore</span>/<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Breechloading</span>. These rules are, to be fair, a simple but effective representation of the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">ACW</span>. I'm sure you get the gist.<br />On with the game .. The Rebels, under General E. Cautious were defending, and had kept a lot of their forces off table. The Union, under General D. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Zaster</span> (son of an Italian immigrant), formed up and went for a swift attack, hoping to overthrow the meagre enemy that they could see.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLhEX4I57LhGw5OZM2HDmJfAgXzs1MbaMbK8tmvG2CNHWbE36bv1VB4ScRZVyIf-h6-11H5xTFga1jgtqDVjV8CDO94qE_APt88tiqfg2yoLeOsIBNpoi4s-RmgEMpsPfgSnrTFoB2tEuw/s1600-h/Xmas09DBNZWW1+148.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449614514548578018" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLhEX4I57LhGw5OZM2HDmJfAgXzs1MbaMbK8tmvG2CNHWbE36bv1VB4ScRZVyIf-h6-11H5xTFga1jgtqDVjV8CDO94qE_APt88tiqfg2yoLeOsIBNpoi4s-RmgEMpsPfgSnrTFoB2tEuw/s400/Xmas09DBNZWW1+148.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />The Union had the advantage with Artillery, and here you can also see their Baggage, safely tucked away in the rear, out of harms way.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijzp2wSpuQVFkCvo8kyCpsKUNul-egBxfBrVHEw8albqMbtk310CDKpsUMBTC9wYNwy5O2-YfBwkPsbfOOrcMqNHVvsnlRC2KI4xT9RLlVGvLH9c4AzsONm_-JyM_QJFA0rVYdJ2WbWQAM/s1600-h/Xmas09DBNZWW1+149.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449614027077869202" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijzp2wSpuQVFkCvo8kyCpsKUNul-egBxfBrVHEw8albqMbtk310CDKpsUMBTC9wYNwy5O2-YfBwkPsbfOOrcMqNHVvsnlRC2KI4xT9RLlVGvLH9c4AzsONm_-JyM_QJFA0rVYdJ2WbWQAM/s400/Xmas09DBNZWW1+149.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Some of the Confederates, Regular Infantry and Skirmishers, eagerly awaiting their chance for glory.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOGqUQrU4YUAaetI1A2xwvttsapRltd96KOIwEq-EcFAZpHT2PHlrrs5erGZj_wpNZwR0uR-HxOZ5eHszaNkhSRD0QACba96m03DWlE9iUHyJEVYWVUSefl-HHTWIh6LCZFXfG_ek_pqWp/s1600-h/Xmas09DBNZWW1+150.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449613455768648322" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOGqUQrU4YUAaetI1A2xwvttsapRltd96KOIwEq-EcFAZpHT2PHlrrs5erGZj_wpNZwR0uR-HxOZ5eHszaNkhSRD0QACba96m03DWlE9iUHyJEVYWVUSefl-HHTWIh6LCZFXfG_ek_pqWp/s400/Xmas09DBNZWW1+150.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />One Union <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">column</span> approaches the walled field upon the hill (Remember the Don <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Featherstone</span> books? There was always a walled field in the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">ACW</span> game).<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDz4D1RahS0QlJUXjVL8GHKF6oBN_nIF27DF1ShaY87NsKqV4-gsHDVHxjC3_RcS36MvSXUQlJxAaOHqbXh6jhh9mVA5_gb6DBGOhIuk6o3DjBOmXthgqMtEuqcuaccoL6QzBl6qS77duE/s1600-h/Xmas09DBNZWW1+151.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449612862640149234" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDz4D1RahS0QlJUXjVL8GHKF6oBN_nIF27DF1ShaY87NsKqV4-gsHDVHxjC3_RcS36MvSXUQlJxAaOHqbXh6jhh9mVA5_gb6DBGOhIuk6o3DjBOmXthgqMtEuqcuaccoL6QzBl6qS77duE/s400/Xmas09DBNZWW1+151.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Whilst the other <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">column</span> takes on the Rebel artillery, and promptly pops it off with a few well aimed shots.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDawvB5nhiXsLmP34pFQmxzfXvj7s5_sthJVopoYm07CjYr3apuepfbKvXi1w8EDNJHTvoPePRLqSyzwGcnCZod6to5-UIHHcOX5-s_e3up9Kaf4P2LHNNu0ZNIGAhIXe9cKQYA2vBnec2/s1600-h/Xmas09DBNZWW1+152.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449610923326963362" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDawvB5nhiXsLmP34pFQmxzfXvj7s5_sthJVopoYm07CjYr3apuepfbKvXi1w8EDNJHTvoPePRLqSyzwGcnCZod6to5-UIHHcOX5-s_e3up9Kaf4P2LHNNu0ZNIGAhIXe9cKQYA2vBnec2/s400/Xmas09DBNZWW1+152.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnsGcjAX2zxU6VVfQZuxyi6vpA5SRJbmRhuGeHXaiy-_XcVQLiY0LDQunVhc9CVgiXagVsCGopl0G8qhFGzSj-vcB8jRtQ28bNHhk2xCY37v6cN5IQnP9TUzhomxYTqb611WEXRsRNydvj/s1600-h/Xmas09DBNZWW1+153.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449610319224380738" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnsGcjAX2zxU6VVfQZuxyi6vpA5SRJbmRhuGeHXaiy-_XcVQLiY0LDQunVhc9CVgiXagVsCGopl0G8qhFGzSj-vcB8jRtQ28bNHhk2xCY37v6cN5IQnP9TUzhomxYTqb611WEXRsRNydvj/s400/Xmas09DBNZWW1+153.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">All's</span> looking good for the Union, as the Left flank takes the walled area, the Centre advances toward the defile, and the Right advances toward the town.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPHIBoZ_Ph8ycZp8o2A-rAWrfxkfrDE8AGqLmqpGBS5pjXeu6rHtalEi69_mVa_WZ1Xs2RL_aViUqabtec8Eku5M3eiI6IibdKnEDgWX2FdWUon0Jz6oto0YfQx7G897ZpnBe674MsmJrR/s1600-h/Xmas09DBNZWW1+154.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449609729708104930" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPHIBoZ_Ph8ycZp8o2A-rAWrfxkfrDE8AGqLmqpGBS5pjXeu6rHtalEi69_mVa_WZ1Xs2RL_aViUqabtec8Eku5M3eiI6IibdKnEDgWX2FdWUon0Jz6oto0YfQx7G897ZpnBe674MsmJrR/s400/Xmas09DBNZWW1+154.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />But then! A volley of shots from the previously hidden Rebels throws a few bases back in confusion, leaving the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">Zouaves</span> (a colourful bunch) a tad isolated.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDM8_Wm871G-gdbKQ_e-kk7EF1CI5dQ1hANmyKoYSbzT-UCjCyKdesP0PMquUYPNZ-j1ae5aV_4iD5aycSJSp9dxqS3jspY2C99eVbBxdEuSJuS_3hyzUlgiEwuTVqDkN0izlXBrZCbHhf/s1600-h/Xmas09DBNZWW1+155.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449609151525837298" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDM8_Wm871G-gdbKQ_e-kk7EF1CI5dQ1hANmyKoYSbzT-UCjCyKdesP0PMquUYPNZ-j1ae5aV_4iD5aycSJSp9dxqS3jspY2C99eVbBxdEuSJuS_3hyzUlgiEwuTVqDkN0izlXBrZCbHhf/s400/Xmas09DBNZWW1+155.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />The Brigade General joins in, gives a few encouraging words ("Git forward you pansies!") and reforms his troops for another try.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV3dHwqjKp27VMiFpnrz5n5RmPwOBJHr3JL5rj7QCYV47MnyG2iuaZoHP_a_fp4uuSoszVp4Nxk9TxmnNyLdmgWLk0OLdkNHC2sn2JI8F73C1vXpUNO8jSxXQQY2DFYivm5IKoPPbz8yPe/s1600-h/Xmas09DBNZWW1+156.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449605351172805458" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV3dHwqjKp27VMiFpnrz5n5RmPwOBJHr3JL5rj7QCYV47MnyG2iuaZoHP_a_fp4uuSoszVp4Nxk9TxmnNyLdmgWLk0OLdkNHC2sn2JI8F73C1vXpUNO8jSxXQQY2DFYivm5IKoPPbz8yPe/s400/Xmas09DBNZWW1+156.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />On the Union Right, they settle down for a long range bombardment, whilst advancing through the town.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfPEu4Xvya6VBM5PQTvEfbw-hfVKaCD_rjR9zJlry7t4uCvhTIW145lWROp4hP-cplytbKV7nsIn8W79sQqHZm_s1V6ofv9cnxLq6OUua2kk_3SSOk1nOMnXqOynITnBhvg-3tfVWQcnOc/s1600-h/Xmas09DBNZWW1+157.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449603652482002130" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfPEu4Xvya6VBM5PQTvEfbw-hfVKaCD_rjR9zJlry7t4uCvhTIW145lWROp4hP-cplytbKV7nsIn8W79sQqHZm_s1V6ofv9cnxLq6OUua2kk_3SSOk1nOMnXqOynITnBhvg-3tfVWQcnOc/s400/Xmas09DBNZWW1+157.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div>The Rebels advance to the wall, and mix it with a fire fight, taking and causing casualties.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIoq6KOKpJ-zNdKUj-slNonx4Z5bCi9p7pOVsNznn6rZ6QYHvJfibBhflVZNr0aQjLB_FNjYXbfDANZ9SNePyRrppxi9dyhUQf6ygxdYNbjSK9ilJwVqV0G6OoHmJbaDYMJpgG3Eca3gjx/s1600-h/Xmas09DBNZWW1+158.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443755949392393954" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIoq6KOKpJ-zNdKUj-slNonx4Z5bCi9p7pOVsNznn6rZ6QYHvJfibBhflVZNr0aQjLB_FNjYXbfDANZ9SNePyRrppxi9dyhUQf6ygxdYNbjSK9ilJwVqV0G6OoHmJbaDYMJpgG3Eca3gjx/s400/Xmas09DBNZWW1+158.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div>Union troops advance toward that single base on the hill, with the knocked out Artillery, expecting an easy victory. </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp86Ddk9vIGuh08W2xzXSbB8SoZfLaC6FNTqPUFIjp993Zm_Q7i0YziHDzIh1q3udLe5BdxqsJb60T3XcPdNerswzq7_-M9sqZ6pWEzgFhzntPcbZ45fvFtJTmpy-Cbf8qjG0tpnIbJaZb/s1600-h/Xmas09DBNZWW1+160.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443755109693848578" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp86Ddk9vIGuh08W2xzXSbB8SoZfLaC6FNTqPUFIjp993Zm_Q7i0YziHDzIh1q3udLe5BdxqsJb60T3XcPdNerswzq7_-M9sqZ6pWEzgFhzntPcbZ45fvFtJTmpy-Cbf8qjG0tpnIbJaZb/s400/Xmas09DBNZWW1+160.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div>The Rebel General sends a Veteran <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">Regt</span> into the Centre town, hoping to slow the advance, to give time for reinforcements to arrive.</div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhexTB53TFXbJDhE7hF0VYbFe2vPX0ldKbgnKaxoGhSEd6poedulnKV45ng5dfIWOH6XQgkp-c5ZVOujXpEYvik5QGN55te3LAlqic0f9OsKAcChSak6DWkAZY86Y_KZETyJbI0GScUmEiP/s1600-h/Xmas09DBNZWW1+161.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443754481400560642" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhexTB53TFXbJDhE7hF0VYbFe2vPX0ldKbgnKaxoGhSEd6poedulnKV45ng5dfIWOH6XQgkp-c5ZVOujXpEYvik5QGN55te3LAlqic0f9OsKAcChSak6DWkAZY86Y_KZETyJbI0GScUmEiP/s400/Xmas09DBNZWW1+161.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div>The Union artillery pops away at this <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">Regt</span>, who must have had a reflective shield, as all the shots missed. Damp powder maybe! On the Union left, equally poor dice resulted in both guns being lost to counter battery fire. Very poor. (For me and Rich anyway). </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikhRlzQ6Vi5cCAnSxN6ML_OzOcO7fCh4QrsY4FFITXU3tix2AuovfOwRK_0r7SQMKnwmGWNcChP-5JL51KdBzRrxQSJksKEm0uX4oCJzkJ8OzKTkHfpRD-oorsxDp1wD87uGw07m7NQ3vJ/s1600-h/Xmas09DBNZWW1+162.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443753863984701570" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikhRlzQ6Vi5cCAnSxN6ML_OzOcO7fCh4QrsY4FFITXU3tix2AuovfOwRK_0r7SQMKnwmGWNcChP-5JL51KdBzRrxQSJksKEm0uX4oCJzkJ8OzKTkHfpRD-oorsxDp1wD87uGw07m7NQ3vJ/s400/Xmas09DBNZWW1+162.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div>The Union <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">column</span> forced the Rebels back on the hill, and advanced <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">cautiously</span>.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlmUg4bkz5Li1Siy6d_WAZAQv5RxtSyhovn3Ao69e2bwbDK1Vfg519-trDH118wzHJF1FWVFOsNQUaHcetflWbUQxlAxj4ehgMIgbHBlYph74O5XVaQDR1hyphenhyphen-Fd2S25Bd0afUgyjtgcVLr/s1600-h/Xmas09DBNZWW1+163.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443752898213719986" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlmUg4bkz5Li1Siy6d_WAZAQv5RxtSyhovn3Ao69e2bwbDK1Vfg519-trDH118wzHJF1FWVFOsNQUaHcetflWbUQxlAxj4ehgMIgbHBlYph74O5XVaQDR1hyphenhyphen-Fd2S25Bd0afUgyjtgcVLr/s400/Xmas09DBNZWW1+163.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div>The firefight on the Right continued..</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMxpfRYiDmnVwlAnkJiywWT8DwwRSzE8IlGA5bqyArSdV8w_cRJX92yezB5OIbDnw3mpaslRhfblZv1RJEXOyh_GOYWRyKvNn8UXWDfShyphenhyphenNAg9TKV-96h9LsIvn42I1CSbEKeJqCtxppEa/s1600-h/Xmas09DBNZWW1+165.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443752362201246482" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMxpfRYiDmnVwlAnkJiywWT8DwwRSzE8IlGA5bqyArSdV8w_cRJX92yezB5OIbDnw3mpaslRhfblZv1RJEXOyh_GOYWRyKvNn8UXWDfShyphenhyphenNAg9TKV-96h9LsIvn42I1CSbEKeJqCtxppEa/s400/Xmas09DBNZWW1+165.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />.. with the Union getting the upper hand, but only after adding their Reserves. Those Rebel Sharpshooters were a real pain!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuifLugRrDsMCDeWWWB2tWZ44vpcMSRyjbfgGa6rv7HFVc2QrbSUVBIdoUP4De8cK8-hgF6PzfCTXyvg88Lb_MKLbu3Nrm3Svm9Hn9nCj5bl3dfQRhdKXiVuWcH2gNapbtyUqkrFeq8k2D/s1600-h/Xmas09DBNZWW1+166.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443751678552797810" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuifLugRrDsMCDeWWWB2tWZ44vpcMSRyjbfgGa6rv7HFVc2QrbSUVBIdoUP4De8cK8-hgF6PzfCTXyvg88Lb_MKLbu3Nrm3Svm9Hn9nCj5bl3dfQRhdKXiVuWcH2gNapbtyUqkrFeq8k2D/s400/Xmas09DBNZWW1+166.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div>In the centre, the town was hotly contested. (Towns/<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">BUA</span> in these rules only give a small advantage, as the buildings were mostly just wooden types, thus giving less cover than solid European stone built ones). </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB83_w7DTb0zJS7p2dQBGYNs2ChXQTNgsExpxV_MZkGUNtsDKi35iggqd_yoR5K0hINdexe8nXVBUqqTWCFvvXdtsmDINdX1PScHHRGixK4AAk18A9HgAyCigSw2LDCAr_D1ivH7PW9n_1/s1600-h/Xmas09DBNZWW1+167.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443745420509436642" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB83_w7DTb0zJS7p2dQBGYNs2ChXQTNgsExpxV_MZkGUNtsDKi35iggqd_yoR5K0hINdexe8nXVBUqqTWCFvvXdtsmDINdX1PScHHRGixK4AAk18A9HgAyCigSw2LDCAr_D1ivH7PW9n_1/s400/Xmas09DBNZWW1+167.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div>What!! Just as the Union was looking to gain ground, (and about time, given the circumstances), a Rebel flank attack comes in on the Right. "Aw shucks" said Rich.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTpBdichSTkNmzXwCMdBGWDBXhGUfsWtJZEce4ClxZx-qXi0GoG1QSs-Nj6ESjeVVP8gObpFJI9nxC61B96eEdyXtt_C2PPGwOLIl5LpC7hVXM9biQbrnGtqqNW7zy5D_EBKoM9q7kiVxP/s1600-h/Xmas09DBNZWW1+168.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443744859065951250" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTpBdichSTkNmzXwCMdBGWDBXhGUfsWtJZEce4ClxZx-qXi0GoG1QSs-Nj6ESjeVVP8gObpFJI9nxC61B96eEdyXtt_C2PPGwOLIl5LpC7hVXM9biQbrnGtqqNW7zy5D_EBKoM9q7kiVxP/s400/Xmas09DBNZWW1+168.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div>This was a most depressing event, as on the Right we'd forced them from the town and were looking to flank them,</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0yxujGNxHaLhd_dXVgyqQbOAr11IzEGilDAv3TOe3FLpibR9uwVcy-tbbvsMOoKxdS08fo0SFvdfphpMSbjn_oELMplkfZRQzHdzfuKDi6rbP3wu4YPfHsekb2_Hhm0MdJ0XbO6-PebOp/s1600-h/Xmas09DBNZWW1+171.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443744285188932530" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0yxujGNxHaLhd_dXVgyqQbOAr11IzEGilDAv3TOe3FLpibR9uwVcy-tbbvsMOoKxdS08fo0SFvdfphpMSbjn_oELMplkfZRQzHdzfuKDi6rbP3wu4YPfHsekb2_Hhm0MdJ0XbO6-PebOp/s400/Xmas09DBNZWW1+171.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div>and on the Left, we were finally getting in amongst them, giving them cold steel and a bit of a toeing.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSOtjs5C5f4oC_KyQb_xkQ6JwqOauf0hwF1MdDOjlY3qx8DM5S1BEb6Y9ptzsydaMAwHmH_CS38dMPrOWpF2ryjMXO8ZwXimYQ7z2SC_w8csJtZ5onBFae14p-cMeSptifYogOK7-5SOg4/s1600-h/Xmas09DBNZWW1+172.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443743343951289314" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSOtjs5C5f4oC_KyQb_xkQ6JwqOauf0hwF1MdDOjlY3qx8DM5S1BEb6Y9ptzsydaMAwHmH_CS38dMPrOWpF2ryjMXO8ZwXimYQ7z2SC_w8csJtZ5onBFae14p-cMeSptifYogOK7-5SOg4/s400/Xmas09DBNZWW1+172.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div>Typically, some <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20">Reb</span> cavalry went straight for the undefended Baggage, (lesson learnt!), and did an awful lot of ransacking, whooping about and whatnot. Damned Southerners!</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzQLiC5har8XyKrdqL-jOyNvhpIhtuf3kVECRGtItRuHWn-LAX3ko57_8BNRnnVQdact7XgTiaVkhnM7vjTR52uV-9B_HgkYDikTgttmQgK8OxxoUQIvLsNZuT4GO03x8P8OHADPIU61xV/s1600-h/Xmas09DBNZWW1+175.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443742819540669202" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzQLiC5har8XyKrdqL-jOyNvhpIhtuf3kVECRGtItRuHWn-LAX3ko57_8BNRnnVQdact7XgTiaVkhnM7vjTR52uV-9B_HgkYDikTgttmQgK8OxxoUQIvLsNZuT4GO03x8P8OHADPIU61xV/s400/Xmas09DBNZWW1+175.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div>The <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_21">Reb</span> reinforcements stormed through the town, and attacked the rear of the Union forces. Bar the shouting and caterwauling, it was all over. The Union had already suffered <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_22">surprisingly</span> heavy casualties in the initial fighting, due to poor dice from me & Rich, and decent dice from Alex & Dave, and so the remnants retired from the field. Well, that's putting it politely. "Running like <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_23">lily</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_24">livered</span> chickens" was how the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_25">Reb</span> players described it. </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp-DCr8ejq8g4oQ3S8Oe25cMX_t1zRfvVjNHZKcFFeS3BJFOl66Zvaw6jiFlDbakE6eYgMeRVDQzcvAJINtpWlgbDKsiRngFjNGcTHuBa5V4MADE0FUgaO7j1K7DwpUjoeXIVVYcnjw0M6/s1600-h/Xmas09DBNZWW1+176.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443742302089521762" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp-DCr8ejq8g4oQ3S8Oe25cMX_t1zRfvVjNHZKcFFeS3BJFOl66Zvaw6jiFlDbakE6eYgMeRVDQzcvAJINtpWlgbDKsiRngFjNGcTHuBa5V4MADE0FUgaO7j1K7DwpUjoeXIVVYcnjw0M6/s400/Xmas09DBNZWW1+176.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div>General E. Cautious retired, tired, to his encampment, full of tales of how he'd whupped those Dastardly Northerners. </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxoEFD-pMgFR8sfR1HVBGOyZ8qjAOSI-p17vF1DS7lCMnPP_hVcWLmEOiU3TjJPwZeLXqXSvU-TLE_C-6AP_NaJ_nO5Qf61zU-naMGU8U35qrp8SK015sJOOkjRDTV53Vb0CBZ4feDKcPD/s1600-h/Xmas09DBNZWW1+181.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443741750622091570" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxoEFD-pMgFR8sfR1HVBGOyZ8qjAOSI-p17vF1DS7lCMnPP_hVcWLmEOiU3TjJPwZeLXqXSvU-TLE_C-6AP_NaJ_nO5Qf61zU-naMGU8U35qrp8SK015sJOOkjRDTV53Vb0CBZ4feDKcPD/s400/Xmas09DBNZWW1+181.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div>So there we have it. It was a well played, hard fought game, and thoroughly enjoyed by all. My thanks to Rich, Alex and Dave. </div><div>A swift witter, we have a table booked at the Battle Group North show at Elvington Airfield in May, if anyone else is going, feel free to say hello, and a warm welcome to Tim, Wargamer1972 & Velarde, latest Followers, who have a fine selection of Blogs between them. Thanks for joining and hope you enjoy the Blog. </div><div>Regards,</div><div> Peeler</div></div></div>Peelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14521359600373293438noreply@blogger.com6