Sunday gone was the Partizan in it's mammoth 40th year! Congratulations to anyone and everyone who has been involved in the organisational craft that has long held Partizan as the UK's premier show. You have all built by far the strongest, best run and most attractive show out of the whole gamut of shows I have attended in all my years of messing about with toy soldiers. Here's to another 40! (I know, me too!).
Be it in May at Partizan or October and The Other Partizan one can always count on several games blowing ones socks off, this year being no exception. Far from it.
I am going to stick my neck out and say that this must have been the busiest Partizan I have personally seen a Partizan; with the only give away being the size of the crowds due to the show being so smoothly run. An amazing feat.
I had a few mini hiccups and was delayed in getting in to the main hall due to lack of coffee and a minimal breakfast. This had the knock on effect of making me a little late on getting around the tables camera in hand so I didn't get to talk to everyone I would have liked so apologies to all whom I didn't have a chat with.
To the friends I did meet, it was lovely to see you all, and for the friends I made on the day, a special "Hi" is certainly warranted.
I was not able to catch the names of all the games, the clubs and the folk involved so please, if you know of any I have missed, drop a comment below and I will add it to above the pictures of the games.
Enough waffle, here are the games.....
Burrows and Badgers, 28mm Fantasy, Chesterfield Open Gaming Society
The Battle of Lens 1648, 6mm Thirty Years War, Baccus 6mm
De Bellis Fantasiae,???
Reveille, 40mm Medieval Skirmish, Robin of Sherwood
???,Bolt Action/WWII,???
Sally 4th, 28mm Pulp, Pulp Alley
Leeds Nightowls, 28mm Barons War, Winter Raid
Boondock Sayntes, 28mm Indian Mutiny, Sir Colin Campbells Second Relief of Lucknow
Kallistra/Forest Outlaws 12m Ancients Caesar Ariovistas, Battle of Vosages 58BC
Forest Outlaws, 28mm WW2, Pacific Theatre
Friends of a Military Gentleman, 30mm Seven Years War, An Action in the Seven Years War
1st Corps/WiP Wargames, 28mm Ancients, The Battle of Magnesia
League of Extraordinary Kriegspielers, Baron Von Ungern Sternberg in God of War 28mm, Setting the East Ablaze
Skirmish Wargames, 54mm WW1 Trench Corsairs, WW1 Trench Raid
League of Augsburg, 28mm, Beneath the Lily Banners 4th Ed.
League oAugsburg 
Mr Steve Jones, 28mm AWI, Yorktown(?)
Mr John Kersey 1/72nd, Crimean War, The Light and Heavy Brigades
Shrewsbury Wargames Club, 28mm Samurai Rampant Lions, Questionable Honour
Shrewsbury Wargames Society, 28mm, SYW(?),???
Fieldcraft UK, 28mm WW2 Winter Thunder, Ardennes 1944
The Bodkins, 28mm American Civil War, The Battle at Mcphersons Ridge/Death of a Corp
Wargames Illustrated, 28mm Medievals, Assassins and Templars
Morris & Chums, 28mm Midgard Heroic Battles, The Battle of Lewes 1264
North Star, ACW 28mm, Kepis & Bayonets
Blitzkrieg Miniatures, 28mm Ancient Battles, Mighty Empires
That's all folks.
I didn't see you taking those photos of On Bloody Ground - would have been interesting to have a chat, after so many years!
ReplyDeleteI did see you but was extremely rushed, although I did manage to spend some time talking with the two Curtey's at the game.
DeleteIt was a very busy show, with lots to do and see! Maybe see you at the next one?
DeleteDefinitely Dave. I could do a short article on WiP stuff if you have a game on next time? Easier to plan if arranged in advance (at least with my scatterbrain lol)
DeleteYou must have been rushed and very busy as you have totally missed out the game that won Best Of Show?
ReplyDeleteI was very rushed (please see text above) and didn't even have time to say "Hi" to everyone I knew.
DeleteTotally understand. If you want I can send you a load of cracking photos of the Iranian Embassy Siege?
DeleteThis model with our assistance is being used for the new Channel 4 documentary on Operation Nimrod so it might be of some interest to people?
That would be great and I would be very happy to host them here. Can you send me all the credits too please? You can contact me via the Contact Form on the top-ish right of this blog, which will directly email me.
DeleteRoger that . Only one credit necessary and that is Veterans Voices presented the game. 👍
DeleteThank you. Much appreciated. Look for ward to receiving the images- maybe a small write up too if you fancy?
DeleteGreat photos!
ReplyDeleteCheers Jim
DeletePlenty of great games on show 👍
ReplyDeleteThank you Matt. It was a wonderful show.
DeleteThe Boondock Sayntes' games are always absolutely stunning; incredible level of detail.
ReplyDeleteThey are. Also, they just become more magical better every year.
DeleteSome very cool looking games there, thanks for taking the time to photograph and then share them.
ReplyDeleteHow was the trader situation?
I have noted over the years a distinct increase in re-sellers and 3d printed items for sale.
Did you note what the selection was like at all?
Hi Mike, The games were mostly all amazing. As far as resale 3D prints I didn't notice any at all. Mind, I did go with a strict shopping list and left with none packs of Wargames Foundry Sassanid's only. Also, I was running late so missed a lot of traders and a few games too!
DeleteIt was great to meet up with you Darrol, and I agree with all that you say..a very busy very happy show
ReplyDeleteThanks mike. It was a good one wasn't it. Great to finally meet up in person. (BTW, I did take pictures of your Ruckus game but I'm at a loss as to where they have gone! There are a few games missing which were definitely photographed.....)
DeleteLovely pictures, makes up for not having made it this year!
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