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Post by peteduckworth on Nov 10, 2017 12:05:48 GMT
Sadly Neil Mason can no longer make it
However on the bright side I will be with Kevin Casey for a bijou but perfectly formed Coventry contingent
NB I may need to rush off at the end as I'm going to a concert in Birmingham in the evening. All out charge from me in the last game!
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Post by Simon on Nov 10, 2017 13:17:36 GMT
Regret I can't make this one. The pain of not being able to attend has been lessened somewhat by an excellent afternoon's DBAing with Sheffmark yesterday!
I am sure everyone will have a great day. May all your rolls be sixes.
Regards,
Simon
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Post by scottrussell on Nov 10, 2017 15:27:11 GMT
I am going to use a middle eastern hamlet as part of my terrain, but only have peasant huts appropriate for earlier and more western armies. Does anybody have three of four middle eastern buildings they could bring along tomorrow to lend me? Scott
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Post by Simon on Nov 10, 2017 18:10:04 GMT
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Post by martin on Nov 10, 2017 18:19:00 GMT
I am going to use a middle eastern hamlet as part of my terrain, but only have peasant huts appropriate for earlier and more western armies. Does anybody have three of four middle eastern buildings they could bring along tomorrow to lend me? Scott Hi Scott If you haven't been lured in by the Blue Peter option, there's a trio of 1/300 scale middle eastern buildings now packed in the Smiff baggage (they're ones "I made earlier", so to speak ). See you tomorrow Martin
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Post by martin on Nov 10, 2017 18:20:12 GMT
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Post by scottrussell on Nov 10, 2017 20:42:13 GMT
Thanks all, I have tried the Blue Peter option, plus a Blue Peter option "lite" cut from a car cleaning sponge, but I would be grateful if you could leave your buildings packed please Martin, as they may well get whatever the stationary analog of a "run out" is. Scott
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Post by Simon on Nov 10, 2017 22:08:27 GMT
I look forward to seeing photos of them in the tournament reports.
Simon
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Post by martin on Nov 10, 2017 22:08:48 GMT
Thanks all, I have tried the Blue Peter option, plus a Blue Peter option "lite" cut from a car cleaning sponge, but I would be grateful if you could leave your buildings packed please Martin, as they may well get whatever the stationary analog of a "run out" is. Scott Right O. hasta manyana (no, not taking Aztecs this time.....)
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Post by colinthehittite on Nov 12, 2017 8:37:45 GMT
Well, that was a first. The first time I have played a game of DBA with my army in a square, rather than the usual line. I set up a wagon laager of Hussites against thousands of light horse and trundled diagonally across the field to avoid a piece of rough going. Alan played a clever game, sending in a couple of light horse elements each bound against different points, thus slowing my drive to trap elements against the edge, whilst he brought up some allied spears and positioned for an attack on my artillery and adjacent elements. An excellent game in which my massed war wagons could not destroy the LH (worst case flee) and Alan’s LH were not strong enough to successfully attack the laager. I think it eventually went to 3-3 and then I got a lucky win.
Another interesting game saw my Norse Irish looking distinctly queasy as Scott’s Crusader knights bore down on them with grins on their faces. We decided that the bar in the nearby hamlet was the only option and crowded in. The ground shook as the knights came round the flank and the Crusader infantry burst in through the front door. Then crunch! It was messy, as the knights could not quick kill the Irish in the hamlet and there wasn’t anywhere to run but out in the good going. However, with friends and enemies being so close together my fast moving auxilia did start to surround the knights and take a few down. It was close, 3 all at one point plus a Crusader horde, but I went down fighting... the bards will be singing about this one for evermore! Congratulations to all the winners of the various categories, details will follow, I’m sure. Our car full took 2nd, 4th, 5th and 10th place so we were fairly happy. The journey home never takes as long as going since we all mull over what might have been.
Thank you Martin for an excellent day. 50 minute games were appreciated (no draws for me – 3 wins and 3 losses). It makes a long day travelling from Portchester, but it is always worth it. The format is so good, the venue perfect and there's a free lunch! The only minor negative in discussions on the drive home was that all the way through the day and even at the very end we did not know how well we were doing. We have got used to a running commentary leader board of some sort from other tournaments and perhaps on balance prefer that. Not that I’m asking for a change - others may prefer not to know.
Colin
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Post by martin on Nov 12, 2017 10:00:53 GMT
Skythian + Hoplite ally Hunnic, Attila Excellent day, great fun, very well run - many thanks, Diades!! Martin (10th 🙈)
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Post by martin on Nov 12, 2017 10:04:16 GMT
South Welsh Early Crusader Anglo-Danes (Welsh ally)
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Post by martin on Nov 12, 2017 10:11:08 GMT
Photos removed to clear slace for future uploads.
Martin
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Post by martin on Nov 12, 2017 10:16:26 GMT
Condottieri mow down Fyrd Mongols v Condotta Attila, Scourge of God
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Post by martin on Nov 12, 2017 10:19:26 GMT
Hussites Bohemond Attachments:
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