Halesowen Show 6th December

[Maverick]

Fellow Pilots

After conversation and update from Chris (Boney 10)

With this note to all i am endeavoring to move the thread from the previous initial post to this one.

details are as per the original post

Please advise / confirm attendance when you can

Thank you,

Simon

Maverick

[Prodromoi]

Hopefully yes. Will have to check availability and update.

Can you cross post the details to this thread so the venue, times are here for reference please?

[Tonx]

Hello Simon. Hope you are well.

Unfortunately not able to confirm anything at the moment - except Confined To Barracks until further notice.

[Flying Officer Kyte]

What exactly are you trying to get moved Simon? Maybe I can help.
Rob.

[Maverick]

Fellow Pilots

Details as follows;

Saturday 6th December
WARGAMER 2016
Leasowes Sports/Leisure centre
Leasowes High School
Kent Road
Halesowen
West Midlands
B62 8PJ

Set up 08.30~09.30
Doors open 09.30
Doors close 4.30pm

we have 1 x 10 x 6 table & 'plenty of chairs'...

Proposed games plan...

Game1 Dr1 v Camels
Game 2. Dh4 recce mission v Fokker Dvii
Game 3 Gotha Raid v Camels/ Se5
Game 4 Albatross DVa v Spad Xiii

To date three 'possibles' and one need to check diary

We have time to confirm,
But i believe this is the first time we have been asked / invited to attend?
would be good to try a new venue / spread the word...

Please let me know when you can ref attendance

Thanks

Maverick

[Flying Helmut]

Sorry chaps - can't make it to this one.

Hope it goes well for all those attending.

[Flying Officer Kyte]

I am afraid that I will be at our last re-enactment weekend of the year on the 6th December.
Rob.

[NeilCFord]

Unfortunately this is the day after a big ACW game in Frome that I'm participating in, so won't be able to make it. Hope it goes well though.

- Neil.

[Lt. S.Kafloc]

Apologies but I can't make it either. Hope it goes well.

[Maverick]

Well that's a relief

no one spotted the deliberate mistake

As the Dalek said climbing of the dustbin!...

December 6th 2015....not as posted...2016

Hope to see you there

Maverick

[Flying Officer Kyte]

We all also make assumptions Simon.
Expecting it to be 2015 I read it as such. Where's me guide dog .
Rob.

[Prodromoi]

Right, after some considerable faffage, I reckon that I can be up for this! It's an early start following a late night so I hope the coffee is strong and plentiful!

Anything I need to bring, or do, to help?

PS. Is there a website, Facebook event or anything similar that links to the rest of the show?

Edit -found it: http://wargamershow.tripod.com/index.html

[Maverick]

Hi Alex
If you would Like to bring your own aircraft assuming its WWI?
that would be great...

Not sure how many we will get attending,
This is a first for the Aerodrome..

But I am sure fun will be had by all...

I intend to start with a Fokker DR1 - V - Sopwith Camel ~ shoot them up

Then a twin seater / objective based game ~ photographic ~ not getting shot down

Then perhaps an escape to glory stile shooty uppy finale...

I have plenty of Game mats....

but more of the game turn boards for placing the cards on if you have them?

Other than that / I think ...hope i have everything required...?

Look forward to seeing you on the 6th.....about 9am

[Boney10]

I can supply the cockpits and will bring along my mats etc and can bring my Schlasta of yellow Haberstadt CL for the raid scen. See you on the 6th

[Baron Rolf]

Hello chaps, firstly an overdue apology for being AWOL, I've been busy helping my wife Catherine look after our baby daughter Zoe, and I've also been busy with work, so I've not had time to play some games. If I've got clearence from my swmbo and mini me, I'd like to come along if that's alright, it would be great to see you chaps again before Christmas.

[Maverick]

Hi Mark

The more the merrier ~ all are welcome...

look forward to meeting as many as possible on the day.

Maverick

[WarBoar]

We are not 100% sure but hopefully myself plus the grumpy one (my dad) will be able to attend hope to see you there!

[flash]

Out of my range Simon but good luck with this endeavour, I'm sure it will go down a storm with the punters

[Tonx]

Though on the mend so it would seem I am still not up for any shows or events just yet. I hope this goes well anyway

[David Manley]

I'm going to see if I can get a pass out for this

[tikkifriend]

Best of luck Simon . Planes and boats are not to frequent this time of year from sunny Brittany but I look forward to the photos .
Paul

[Hedeby]

Hello chaps, firstly an overdue apology for being AWOL, I've been busy helping my wife Catherine look after our baby daughter Zoe, and I've also been busy with work, so I've not had time to play some games. If I've got clearence from my swmbo and mini me, I'd like to come along if that's alright, it would be great to see you chaps again before Christmas.

Gutted I can't make it, would have been great to have had a catch up Mark - its been too long.
You seriously need to try and get to Doncaster this year - you and Haydn

[Flying Helmut]

Gutted I can't make it, would have been great to have had a catch up Mark - its been too long.
You seriously need to try and get to Doncaster this year - you and Haydn

Agreed!

[Boney10]

Good day yesterday, had an enjoyable time.
Not many punters at the show, but it is near to Xmas , what it did do was give some of us the chance to have a few games amongst ourselves. Was good to see familiar and new forum faces, hope to see you all again soon.
Some disturbing news ref Stafford games, see seperate thread, but there may be a light there also.
Personally
I enjoyed the show and will go again next year, the organiser has already said we can take if for granted we have a space and the organiser for WMMS was there also so we got two tables booked for there also, see Simons entry in the shows thread, yes Tim we got Sails specially for you
Will post pics later this week, some great games and lots of Boom cards all bar one going to Central powers planes

[Dom S]

Not many punters at the show, but it is near to Xmas

Recon on Saturday seemed quieter than usual this weekend too. In spite of the December date it's usually quite a lively little show, but definitely seemed a bit sparse this year - I wound up bailing early, which is a first for me. It was nice to see some Wings Of Glory there though - the Headingley club had a game on.

[Prodromoi]

As previously mentioned, quite a quiet show but nevertheless good fun, and a chance to get a couple of scraps in. Here's a few of the pics from yesterday (not as good as normal, but I had the wrong lens on the camera).






First engagement of the day




I've fancied playing a bomber scenario for a while, and finally got to here. The SPADs gave the Gotha's a good mauling, losing two or three quite early which were allowed to re-spawn. Had the losses not been replaced I fancy at least one Gotha would have completed the run and got home again.


The SPADs actually managed some nice flying and chewed up the Gothas from the blindspots rather well.


Almost made it...


Final scrap of the day - Halberstadts vs F2Bs (which were all treated as B/B armed for the sake of fairness.)

[tikkifriend]

Nice flying Alex and thanks for sharing the photos.
Paul

[tikkifriend]

Nice flying Alex and thanks for sharing the photos.
Paul

[Tonx]

Alex those pictures are bang on! Bringing across the action nicely and had you not mentioned it the wrong camera lens business isn't really apparent at all

Well done everyone for proudly representing both the game and the Aerodrome at this event

[Muttley]

Thanks to Boney(Chris), Maverick(Simon) and Prodromoi (Alex) for the games and the excellent company we had a great time.

[Flying Officer Kyte]

A fine set of pictures Alex.
Thank you for upholding the honour of the Drome at this event.
Rob.

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Simon, if you send me a PM with a list of who did what and with which and to whom I will sort out your medals.
Rob.

[WarBoar]

Thanks to Boney(Chris), Maverick(Simon) and Prodromoi (Alex) for the games and the excellent company we had a great time.

Seconded ,was a great day thanks!

[flash]

Well done Simon & crew - in the best traditions of the service and all that !
Great pictures Alex

[Naharaht]

Congratualtions to all of you for 'flying the flag' at Halesowen!

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Can anyone let me know who has my banner after this show?
Rob.

[WarBoar]

Can anyone let me know who has my banner after this show?
Rob.

I believe Simon (Maverick) has it. Think i remember carrying it to his car when we were packing up (but i could be wrong)

[tikkifriend]

I believe Simon (Maverick) has it. Think i remember carrying it to his car when we were packing up (but i could be wrong)

What Ho the Colours are lost!!!

[Lt. S.Kafloc]

Hope not, must be defended at all times with honour.

What Ho the Colours are lost!!!

[WarBoar]

We never let it touch the ground tho! almost did when a toddler crashed into it but the quick Prodromoi saved the Wings honour

[Tonx]

We never let it touch the ground tho! almost did when a toddler crashed into it but the quick Prodromoi saved the Wings honour

That would definitely receive a mention in Dispatches ... Great move there Alex