HAVOC XXXII

[Teaticket]

Very soon HAVOC will be upon us in Shrewsbury MA. Saturday April 2nd I will be running two Wings games, 9am will be a bombing raid on Britain with Zeppelin Staakens, 2pm will be fighting over Henderson field at Guadalcanal, 7pm will be Chris (fastgit) running his game of air combat over the Operation Michael front. If you are near enough to attend please join us for a full day of Wings.

Some of BattleGroup Boston's ad....

Havoc is the premier miniatures convention of the Northeast and has run continuously for 31 years. Havoc XXXII (2016) will be held on April 1st thru April 3rd, 2016 at Maironis Park, Shrewsbury MA.

Havoc has a long tradition of being the best miniatures convention in the Northeast with high quality games, displays and tournaments. The Dave Award, BGB's recognition of excellence has been is presented to the best of show event at each Havoc. You can see the past winners here.

We typically have 15+ tables of dealers who come from far and near to show off their products. Consider stopping in even if it is just to gawk at all the wonderful miniatures, terrain, games, and accessories you could buy.

Event Registration is OPEN! You select your events on the website and then can pay using PayPal, Credit/Debit Card or by mailing a check.

Hurry - on-line registration ends March 27th, 2016

BGB homepage is 'HERE'.

[fast.git]

If you are near enough to attend please join us for a full day of Wings.

What Peter said! Show up if you can... all are welcome. It's a great day of gaming!

[matt56]

Sounds like it will be a fun time, lads!!! I look forward to reportage...

All the best,
Matt

[Teaticket]

Between Chris and I we should have good photo coverage to share. Last year we had a good show of pilots, hope for the same this year.

[Gotham Resident]

Sounds like a fun day. We have girls opening day of softball that day. (1 block parade w/the fire engines - an opening ceremony) and our first game. I'm an asst coach. The head coach will be in on Vacation, so I don't think they will let me go fly airplanes.

[Teaticket]

Sounds like a fun day. We have girls opening day of softball that day. (1 block parade w/the fire engines - an opening ceremony) and our first game. I'm an asst coach. The head coach will be in on Vacation, so I don't think they will let me go fly airplanes.

Good luck with your team!
Next fall I hope to run games at Council of Five Nations up in Schenectady. This year it will be the last full weekend in September. Not sure where you are and if its feasible.
I drive 4 hours for that one.

[Gotham Resident]

Not to totally derail your HAVOC Thread:

Thanks. This is our second year of Ponytails (2nd & 3rd grade girls playing coach pitch, and we only score for innings 2 & 3), so it should be "easy".

I'm in the New Jersey suburbs of Philadelphia (90 miles from NYC) (250 to the convention). I will see what I can do, but soccer is in fall (I'm a head coach for that). Our best bet is when the wife and kids go to my in-laws place in Bar Harbor, ME for the summer, (usually 6 weeks - only 4 this summer)...so I have weekends to myself. Most years I host a board game weekend at my house. I currently have 2 free weekends in July (the 15th & 22nd) and I could see about heading to the NE to meet you and Chris and anyone else for Wings of Glory and Wings of Buffalo.

Council of Five Nations XXXIX
September 23-25, 2016
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[Teaticket]

Not to totally derail your HAVOC Thread:

Thanks. This is our second year of Ponytails (2nd & 3rd grade girls playing coach pitch, and we only score for innings 2 & 3), so it should be "easy".

I'm in the New Jersey suburbs of Philadelphia (90 miles from NYC) (250 to the convention). I will see what I can do, but soccer is in fall (I'm a head coach for that). Our best bet is when the wife and kids to my in-laws place in Bar Harbor, ME for the summer, (usually 6 weeks - only 4 this summer)...so I have weekends to myself. Most years I host a board game weekend at my house. I currently have 2 free weekends in July (the 15th & 22nd) and I could see about heading to the NE to meet you and Chris and anyone else for Wings of Glory and Wings of Buffalo.

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If you ever head up to Bar Harbor let me know as I am in Ellsworth every other weekend. My wife and I bought a place up there last summer.
Chris is in CT while I'm in MA. Maybe we can all meet up at Chris' in July if he is agreeable and available.

[fast.git]

If you ever head up to Bar Harbor let me know as I am in Ellsworth every other weekend. My wife and I bought a place up there last summer.
Chris is in CT while I'm in MA. Maybe we can all meet up at Chris' in July if he is agreeable and available.

That could certainly work, depending upon the weekend. Like Peter, I intend to be at CoFN in September.

[Teaticket]

Calling out all the locals for Saturday at HAVOC XXXII! We'll be flying over Old Blighty, France and the South Pacific. Three great opportunities to prove your worth and earn your honors to your campaign badge. 9am start, see you there!

[Teaticket]

One last shout out for Havoc XXXII, tomorrow Saturday April 2nd. I know of 7 pilots who will be there and hoping for at least that many more. Come fly with Chris and I and get your badges and earn your honors!

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Have a great time Peter - hope we'll see some pictures !

[Teaticket]

Have a great time Peter - hope we'll see some pictures !

We'll do our best. Stay tuned.

[Teaticket]

Had a fantastic day at Havoc yesterday. Several Aerodrome members were there, Chris (fastgit), Frank (br27yank), Joe (Roland19), Bruce (?) from Canada! and myself. I have to say I think it was the best Wings day at a show I have ever had. All three games (two of mine and Chris') went off wonderfully and everyone played well with not one issue raised.
My lovely wife flew her new Sopwith Dragon Camel with her usual success and I got to fly my latest Fokker DVII from the painting comp for the first time.
Couldn't ask for a better day!

Photos will follow in a day or so. Hopefully Chris will ad his to this thread too when he can.

[fast.git]

I agree with Peter's assessment... a great day of WGF & WGS. Though perhaps humble when compared to other gatherings, our the games saw 14, 10, and 7 take to the sky. I'll post pics and a narrative in the coming days.

Thanks to Frank, Joe, Peter, and Deb for a wonderful time... hope to see you all soon.

[Roland19]

I had an amazing day and glad I could join in the fun. The games were really fun and well run by Peter and Chris. I especially enjoyed meeting Peter, Chris and Deb along with the other players who gave it a go. I look forward to future games - hopefully I can make to Portland for Huzzah! Thanks again!

Joe

[Teaticket]

1st battle, And the Skies Were Darkened, the German bomber attack on London.

Most of the pilots defending London.


Quickly a giant has a smoking engine.



The lead Gotha swings below the giant as the scouts attack.


Two giants are relentlessly attacked by the Home Defense.


The smoke turns to fire on the giant but in return it scorches a Nieuport.


The first giant falls from the sky.


A flaming giant and Gotha close in on London.



After the Gotha drops its bombs it is shot down and the following giant gets to bomb London before it is also downed.


There were 3 Gothas and 3 Staakens with 14 Home Defense pilots in the sky. 1 Gotha and 1 Staaken gor to drop their bombs on London but none returned back to Germany.

[Teaticket]

2nd battle was a Japanese attack on Henderson field. US had a destroyer protecting a pair of transports, AA ringing the airfield manned by the Marines and Wildcats in the air. Japanese has Kates attacking the transports, Vals and Bettys bombing the airfield escorted by Zeros.

The pilots...



The initial fighter contact.


fastgit's SBDs flying anti-torpedo duty attacked by Zeros.


The Bettys approach while the fighters engage.


Bettys lining up the runway to bomb. (they had to get to the inner section, the long side of the triangle)


A flight of Vals flanking the Bettys.


The Kates having a bit of trouble.


The outnumbered Cactus Airforce fights bravely against the Japanese.




The Kates hunted by a P-40.


One Betty on fire and the other heading into flak.


More Wildcats trying to catch up to the Bettys.


One last Kate with escort against the SBDs.


Bettys and Vals on their bomb runs.




One Betty downed but not till after it heavily damaged the air strip. 2nd Betty braving the flak to drop it's bombs.



One of the Vals attempt to hit the strip.


The Vals did no damage to the air strip but the Bettys tore it up badly. The transports survived unscathed. A minor Japanese victory as they put Henderson out of action for a few days but the reinforcements arrived to put it back in business.

The board used is actually Peleliu. I built it for Battlefront SWW2 using 15mm figures. I hadn't used it in years so it was good to have it see the light of day again. If I remember correctly I designed 6 different scenarios played on this board, now a 7th!

[Teaticket]

3rd battle was run by Chris, Schlachtflieger! The Germans were out to make a hole in the Entent lines with the help of strafing and bombing the trenches. German pilots each had a Fokker DVII and 2 seater while the British pilots has 2 Camels or Americans with a Nieuport 28 pair.
Chris' trench mat is very nice to fly over. Where did you get this Chris?

I only have a few photos as I was more concentrating on flying!

Chris was nice enough to let my wife and I fly our new planes. Here is her Sopwith Dragon Camel. I didn't notice at the time but now looking at the photo she is flying the before and after versions.


Jay's burning observer-less Halberstadt vainly tries to take out the MG position while Joe's (Roland19) Nieuport takes the heat of of the Black Fokker.


My smoking observer-less Halberstadt (Chris' Halberstadts are ground fire bullet magnets ) and my DVII in the midst of the scrum after clearing out some ground positions.


Frank (br27yank, yellow DVII & Hannover) cleared the left flank ground positions and headed towards the furball in the center.


Here I am diving down at one of the last ground positions while also dancing around a Camel.


The Black Fokker is finally cornered by the Dragon.


Smokin' Joe chasing after Frank's Hannover.


My initial Halberstadt flew off the board with 2 points remaining. It's replacement quickly got into the heat of action.


Smoke and flames and collisions, a lovely day flying!


The smoking Black Fokker (respawn) miraculously gets through a collision and downs a Belgian Camel.


My wife's non-Dragon makes one last attempt (unsuccessful...whew!) to down my Halberstadt before I flee the battlefield.

[Gotham Resident]

Looks like a very fun time!

[Teaticket]

Hopefully Chris can add in some of his photos soon.

[matt56]

Looks like a great time, Peter! Lots of fun plane choices and missions. I trust everyone enjoyed him/herself...

Hopefully we'll show you at least this much fun at Origins...

All the best,
Matt

[Teaticket]

Looks like a great time, Peter! Lots of fun plane choices and missions. I trust everyone enjoyed him/herself...

Hopefully we'll show you at least this much fun at Origins...

All the best,
Matt

I'm sure it will be great. Thanks for reminding me as I have to register!

[Roland19]

That could certainly work, depending upon the weekend. Like Peter, I intend to be at CoFN in September.

Count me in for a New England get together if we can make it happen! Had a great time at Havoc. I'll see if I can swing CoFN in September as well.

[Teaticket]

Count me in for a New England get together if we can make it happen! Had a great time at Havoc. I'll see if I can swing CoFN in September as well.

We'll keep you informed Joe.