Vikings in winter

We had our last game at the club till January 2012 yesterday (Saturday 17th December). It was decided to do a Viking/ Anglo-Norman skirmish.

The write up is at: Vikings battle report

Phil (left), Jed and Lawrence 

 Saxons dying? 

 Vikings manoeuvering

Saying 'Boo!' to the Normans!

Enjoy! - and Happy Christmas!

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Wood you believe it!

Did another French and Indian wars skirmish today!

It was a fiercely opposed river crossing. It can be viewed on my blog at: Massacre at the Ford

 Sneaky Hurons in ambush

 Brave Delawares shoot back!

 Brutal combat!

Mohawks sieze the ford

Enjoy!

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Wings of War Solo rules - another outing!

We did 3 games of WW1 Wings of War yesterday, as part of our ongoing campaign. We had a good time - it was remembrance weekend so the theme seemed appropriate!

Most of the pics I took are on my main Blog post at: Herkybirds Nest

Here are a couple of pics to give a taster..

Enjoy!



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Paras over England

We did a Sealion scenario today - assuming the Germans had invaded in 1940.

The main Bat Rep is on my blog at : Herkybirds nest

Here are some pictures of the game....

The farmhouse and junction - the game's objective.

 The fields where so much of the action took place

The hidden markers denoting possible German positions. 

 Our plucky lads beating up the road toward the farm...How many would buy it I wonder?

 Protecting the A9 and A10.

 Curses - ambushed by the Boche!

 A-Ha! - showed 'em what for!

 Our brave lads pushing up the road.

 ..before wiping out more Germans.

 Our little lloyd carrier.

The Germans unsportingly shooting at our tanks!

 That's it lads, see them off!

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Channel bash 1943

We did a Coastal forces game at the club today (Saturday) - the write up is on my blog at: Channel bash

Hope you enjoy it!

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Huntin' shootin' an' Fishin'

There was a game on at the club today - I was working so couldn't join in!

Some more pics are on my blog at: herkybirds nest

A proper write up is on Lawrences blog Hunting Blog!

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North west frontier skirmish!

We did a 2nd Afghan war scenario game today!

Its on my blog at On Afghans plains

Enjoy!

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French and indians skirmish game

We did another French and Indian wars skirmish at the club yesterday

Its viewable on my Blog at: Herkybirds nest

Enjoy!

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A wars of the roses skirmish

Today we tried another WotR game at the club. The result can be seen at: The game at Thirlwall

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Battling with Normans!

We did a dark Ages skirmish at the club today!

Normans v Saxons and Vikings....

For more please go to BiggaBaddaBattle!

Enjoy!

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Summer recess...

In case anyone was planning a trip down to the Club this month, yesterday was the last meeting until after the Border Reiver Show on 3rd September. Next Club meeting will be 10th September...

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Happy 100th Post!

Hey! - not bad!

We did another Wars of theRoses skirmish today at the club the AAR is at Battle of thirlwall castle on my Blog

Enjoy!

 Those guys dont like being fingered!

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