Ayton 2023

[Tim Hall]

Greetings all,

Right then, I know that we discussed a large colonial game (mini campaign style) as next year's offering, and after some initial chat it's all gone rather quiet and dormant. So before I make any more commitment to it I thought I'd ask if there was still enough interest to support it. I know that one or two of us are not as enthused about the idea. So if we do have a change of direction, it might be time to re-consider that. Given the time constraints I would suggest that any alternative ideas should consider doing something that would not use up a great deal of prep in the remaining months till May. However, if Colonial is still on the table (so to speak), then I can concentrate on some planning.

What do you think?

[Jeremy]

Andy, this is your cue mate

[garyp]

I am definitely still up for colonial shenanigans at Ayton next year. I've not done much over the last few months for a variety of reasons but I've scheduled a Sudan game at the club next month to kick-start the enthusiasm. Happy to supply plenty of troops for both sides and also to assist EB as native controller. He and I between us might do better than Mr Babbage (then again, maybe not!)

[goat major]

I'm still up for it!

[Essex Boy]

I'm native controller? Errrrrrr? Doesn't that just mean I'm going to get slaughtered?

[goat major]

It means the previously threatening and fearsome natives are now being seen in a new light

[Paul]

I'm still up for bashing some natives on the Sunday, Saturday i'll be getting my Trojan on.

If people decide against Colonial I would probably do two days of Trojan gaming rather than dip into something else (unless it was really tempting and I had a ready to go army )

[tim.w]

I could be easily tempted away from Colonial as it means a new period for me. Though if we're definately doing it thats fine and I'll recycle some Nubians/Arab types and maybe supplement with some Frenchies? Are we still using MWWBK?

[Essex Boy]

If I'm in charge of the Natives can we use my own rules for colonial wargames, which are in their early stages of development?

[Essex Boy]

Rule number one: Natives move very quickly.
Rule number two: Regulars and Colonial types reload very slowly.