Claymore Wargames Show 2024

I received some very bad news shortly after getting to Claymore. The news thankfully came from Jack and not someone more "random" where I learned that my friend and ye olde SESWC compatriot Derek Hodge had suddenly died shortly before the show. Derek was a lot of things to many people (all good!) and always warm to new members of the club, a very good friend to older members and always, I repeat always, a very honest guy. A lovely member of our community now sadly lost but more than anything a solid friend now most grievously lost to us all. Last I saw Derek we spent a good hour or so discussing men's mental health and the state of the University system in the UK! Perhaps the former subject being the most important

I did manage to bump into Jim at the show, Derek's best mate which was a relief as I wanted to make sure he was in as doing as well as could be expected in the awful circumstances. My heart goes out to Derek's family, his loyal mate Jim as well as the rest of SESWC and the Lardy community in Scotland.

I waited approximately four weeks to do this write for the Claymore Show, but unhappily I still cannot find the words to put together a full report. 

I did not manage to capture many images of then games etc due to the shock of the news about Derek. apologies for that. but, in his honour, here is what I did manage to capture.

WAB Trojan War Set Up for This Week!

We set out some old terrain at the club that we plan to tart up a but, mend damaged corners, repaint scuffs and repairs etc. As we went through the set up we decided to throw in a Trojan war WAB game this week too! It would be rude not to. The Trojan/Assyrian city by a group of members under the tutelage of Joe Newton.

The miniatures from the collections of Matt Boyd and Martin Gordan.

Piccies- all "clickable and large files for those who want to see the details. (Left click, Open Image in another Tab, enlarge.) 

The AAR/Bat Rep will be available sometime post Thursday!

Clubbing It! The Italian Wars II

Once again, while we were setting out a snap shot of the game we have planned for The Other Partizan on October 13th of this year at Newark Showground I managed to find a few minutes of my time to pop next door and get some snaps of The Italian Wars games that have been going on. In some ways, I'm conflicted as we're having a great time playing WAB on your usual table (though we could try to play some of the newer rulesets!), my absolute favourite "period" for history, pageantry and miniature painting is of course The great Italian Wars. The game was put on by Jon Severs and looked every bit as good if not better than the last game. The rules were Pike and Shotte with a goodly dose of amendments. 

I hope to be able to plunge into one of these games at some point soon, and if you're reading this guys, yes, that is a none too subtle hint! :>)

Cheers, more next week I hope!

A lot of Pics and Fewer Words- Punic Wars WAB Campaign (Whilst I Write Out the Full Report!)

I had expected to get the full Warhammer Ancient Battles Punic War Campaign scoop written and published as of now but real life, as usual, has forced my hand to slow.

For now, I thought a few pictures of the event might satiate anyone's appetite, at least for now.

All images are clickable and for full size please right click then enlarge on image.

Punic event round 1

"Romans do well (115.5) carthage less so (71.5)...

Rome captures ballearics and votes emergency fortifications to narbonensis.

The carthaginian senate voted to raise additional taxes to reward its generals with more funds.

Mario's forces were driven to almost destruction and while hiding in a cave he recovered a well balanced great axe"

Alex Barnes:

Punic event day 2 Rome holds!

A full 3000 lists hitting the table, the cowardly Gaul's attempted to assinate Matt Barca, but failed and matt recaptured the dido standard, while Marshall Numidians* captured the banner of Mars

*well his merc gaul's did!

Punic event day 2 Rome holds!

A full 3000 lists hitting the table, the cowardly Gaul's attempted to assassinate Matt Barca, but failed and Matt recaptured the Dido standard, while Marshall Numidians* captured the banner of Mars

*well his merc gaul's did!

Marshal- Best Painted Army Prize.

Sam- spirit of WAB Prize

Marshal- Overall "Winner"

Richard- 

Please forgive the dreadful miniature photography- my aim was to capture the spirit of the day!

Report proper published ASAP!