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Well. I think I have, for me just played in the biggest game ever. Certainly at the Pimley Manor Society house. Lots of thank yous as ever. Chris Kalinowski , Andrew Collyer and David Latham for the support in the rules. For all those who brought figures nearly 4000 I worked out. Jonathon Carter, Rod Thomson, Paul Robinson and Charles Singleton to travelling to the club and bring figures or just yourself. Paul Ireland and Thomas Miles Corbett for leading the two Armies. To club members Chris Campion, John Sheldon, James Garland, Artur Buchalski and David Shergold who helped in playing the game who also either brought figures or were just jolly good chaps. To those who came to visit and just say hello John Parkes, Ian Rhodes and guest appearance by Founder member Keith Underhill!
The battle started off with the British alliance going straight for the village and farm to hold these positions the rest of the army went up to the road. The French and allies moved to engage. A fierce firefight erupted along the lines. By the village and towards the centre this beat the French back! At the farm they tried to storm the building but were held by the British. On the left muskets and cannon found targets and rebuffed the French. As the game continued the game swayed from one side to other. As the day drew to the end more French arrived pushing the British to bring on their reserves. At the end a slight victory to the British was declared but it was still close.
[Awesome pics to follow]
Our D-Day event on 15th June is filling up! With armies from all factions involved we're running a Bolt Action day invading France to relieve mainland Europe from the clutches of the Nazis running Germany.
As always, this game is about commemoration not glorification and we pay due homage to all combatants who took part.
Look for the Facebook post at https://www.facebook.com/groups/316365952059693/permalink/2134787530217517/ to announce your intention to play, and let us know what you could bring. John Geary and Tym Corbett are the main organisers so feel free to message them.
Date: 15th June
Start time: 0900
Location: Clubhouse at Pimley Manor Barns
Scale: 28mm
Ruleset: Bolt Action
Members free, non-members £10
It's going to be a busy weekend, this one. We've got two events to visit so please do come to one or both of them to support the club.
Firstly, there's the 40k Paint'n'Play event at the Clubhouse on Sunday 9th June where experienced painters and players will be on hand to help you advance in the hobby. There will be games a-plenty to join in with.
SWS presents our inaugural 40 Tournament. We're quite excited that we now have a HUGE 40k membership, and that we're running a competition with other clubs!
Andrew Rawlings organised the day, single-handedly making this the best competition in this part of the world. We're looking forward to next year when it can only get bigger.
