Ayton1: - 30th April ~ 2nd May 2021.

[Essex Boy]

Ah ha. Mr P. Good to know that you'll be attending.

Will you be putting on a game? Have you thought about what games you'd like to play? You'll find a list of the very splendid games currently on offer at the top of page one - let the organiser know if anything tickles your fancy. Let me know also and I'll update the list.

Regarding the question about what troops to bring to the 18thC game/s........

The intention is have scenario driven games which have clear objectives and which can be fought to a conclusion within the time available. Dave and I don't want to be too prescriptive if it can be helped, but to finish a game on time there must be a degree of restraint. The nature of the scenarios will greatly influence troops numbers, but we'll be as accommodating as we can for those with larger armies. There's no minimum number of troops of course - turn up and you'll get to play (unless no one turns up with any troops, in which case it could be a bit embarrassing).

I fear that someone will have to take Gary to one side and explain that his entire French army is probably going to be too big. In fact, the Gateways twelve battalions of foot and similar number of squadrons of horse would probably be on the large size for one person to handle on a single day's play (even given that the horse will disappear at the first rattle of a saber).

Iain

[Peeler]

Quite willing to put on a DBN on the Saturday, IF anyone wants to do one? If not, I'll pick on one of the other games.

[Essex Boy]

Would that be an all day game, Mark, or an AM or PM game?

E

[garyp]

I fear that someone will have to take Gary to one side and explain that his entire French army is probably going to be too big.

Oh, you spoilsport! I was actually thinking it might be spur I need to paint some Austrians, depending on how big the force needs to be/can be

[Essex Boy]

I fear that someone will have to take Gary to one side and explain that his entire French army is probably going to be too big.

Oh, you spoilsport! I was actually thinking it might be spur I need to paint some Austrians, depending on how big the force needs to be/can be

Yes, I know, that Dave is a very bad man.

Why not only bring your new stuff?

[BaronVonWreckedoften]

I will be able to bring at least a full complement (as described by GM) for the Lace Hulk game, but could do with some more epoch-appropriate troops for the 18C game on the Sunday, so if Gary wants to bring his entire force, I can make use of it - if he's happy to lend. (I'm assuming all troops will be supplied for the Zulu game).

[Essex Boy]

A good point, well raised.

When Dave and I finally get round to the nitty gritty of the 18thC games we'll probably need to fill a few holes with voluntary contributions of figures. I look forward to seeing the face of the person how gets the Gateway horse. Hmmmm, who has been most horrid about my cavalry............?

Either Dave or I will start a bespoke thread when the time comes and no doubt the organisers of the other games will do likewise, if they haven't already. It's a bit early days yet and I suppose you could argue that we haven't even got the final list of games (well, technically we haven't).

Iain

[Purple]

Quite willing to put on a DBN on the Saturday, IF anyone wants to do one? If not, I'll pick on one of the other games.

I’d play some dbn with you Peeler., it’s right up my street

[Essex Boy]

I've marked you down, Purps. Given that you've expressed an interest in the half day Zulu! game on the Saturday, perhaps Mr P would make the DBN game/s of half day duration?

E

[Peeler]

I can happily do whichever fits, a half or a full day. I'm easy, as you know. Purps, duly noted.