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    This an open invite to all members of the forum to the 4th UKWing Annual gathering at South Yorkshire Air Museum, Doncaster, on 15,16 & 17th of September 2017.

    We intend to put games on covering World War 1, World War 2 and Sails of Glory.

    Please check the following link for regular updates, news etc.

    http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/for...Doncaster-2017

    At present we have 23 forum members attending, there is room for a lot more.

    Even if you can only attend for 1 day then please do so.

    Look forward to hearing from you all.

    Neil
    See you on the Dark Side......

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    want me to pitch this to the French Wing Neil?


    I'm learning to fly, but I ain't got wings
    Coming down is the hardest thing

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    Yes please Paul. I'm gonna copy and post in the other wings too.
    Neil
    See you on the Dark Side......

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    Quote Originally Posted by tikkifriend View Post
    want me to pitch this to the French Wing Neil?
    Yes please - it would be good to have an all French scenario for a change....

    Never Knowingly Undergunned !!

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    Done .


    I'm learning to fly, but I ain't got wings
    Coming down is the hardest thing

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    Blimey 2017 is already looking the the biggest and best yet... just need to sort out lots more beer for the Saturday - very under used fridge this year..

    Actually I think everyone should bring appropriate beer akin to the thread posted elsewhere - so a fridge full of Spitfires, Lancaster Bombers etc would be a very nice addition

    Never Knowingly Undergunned !!

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    Fridge use and games evenings definitely need to be increased .
    I wonder whether we can take a leaf from the Prague con venue and have some draught beer on site, perhaps if not in the games rooms but in the Biggles Glamping site ?


    I'm learning to fly, but I ain't got wings
    Coming down is the hardest thing

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    Quote Originally Posted by tikkifriend View Post
    Fridge use and games evenings definitely need to be increased .
    I wonder whether we can take a leaf from the Prague con venue and have some draught beer on site, perhaps if not in the games rooms but in the Biggles Glamping site ?
    This would be awesome.

    Heavy drinker,
    Andy
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    "We do not stop playing when we get old, but we get old when we stop playing."

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    There was a rumour one year of a cask of ale being brought as I seem to remember.


    I'm learning to fly, but I ain't got wings
    Coming down is the hardest thing

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    OK. As it has now been officially announced by Keith I am pleased to add to post 1 that UKWing will host the Lend Lease from North America in 2017.

    So come on members get the diaries out and make sure you can book at least 1 day, if not more, at Doncaster in 2017.
    See you on the Dark Side......

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    Does that mean its Raffle time again??


    I'm learning to fly, but I ain't got wings
    Coming down is the hardest thing

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    Once the nominee is known I am sure Keith will be putting up the raffles.
    See you on the Dark Side......

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    We had better make the 2017 show the best one yet then hadn't we.. Definitely need more beer for the Saturday, simply shocking to see so many sober people at such a fun event, lol.
    Better start designing some 2017 consoles for the day

    Never Knowingly Undergunned !!

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    Quote Originally Posted by tikkifriend View Post
    Fridge use and games evenings definitely need to be increased .
    I wonder whether we can take a leaf from the Prague con venue and have some draught beer on site, perhaps if not in the games rooms but in the Biggles Glamping site ?
    Given the proximity to the building this year, I'm sure we can bring the full awning and set up a reasonable bar area, a few chairs etc.

    possibly also
    and hopefully avoiding

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    Quote Originally Posted by johnbiggles View Post
    Given the proximity to the building this year, I'm sure we can bring the full awning and set up a reasonable bar area, a few chairs etc.

    possibly also
    and hopefully avoiding
    Give this man a Gong
    Better get some root beer in for our colonial friend whomever he or she may be.


    I'm learning to fly, but I ain't got wings
    Coming down is the hardest thing

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    Or better still let's root out some beer......
    See you on the Dark Side......

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    Does anyone have a low loader or tanker for FO Kyte's gin supplies?

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    So, 0900, all arrive at building for first game at 1000.
    1200 lunch and repair to the bar.
    1300 ignore recall to gaming
    1400 start second game
    1600 afternoon tea.....in the bar
    1800 stagger back to hotel to change for meal
    1900, fail to meet at restaurant
    2030 arrive late, order food
    2100 fall asleep, head in gravy

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    My kind of day.......(dreaming).

    Quote Originally Posted by johnbiggles View Post
    So, 0900, all arrive at building for first game at 1000.
    1200 lunch and repair to the bar.
    1300 ignore recall to gaming
    1400 start second game
    1600 afternoon tea.....in the bar
    1800 stagger back to hotel to change for meal
    1900, fail to meet at restaurant
    2030 arrive late, order food
    2100 fall asleep, head in gravy
    See you on the Dark Side......

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    Dates in the diary, hopefully make the trip down

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    Keep a check in the News & Announcements under Doncaster Con 2017.
    See you on the Dark Side......

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    News Flash:

    Recce of museum completed by Chris (hedeby).
    1. Confirmed start 1pm Friday.
    2. Confirmed late finish Saturday 7pm.
    3. Confirmed pack up and away Sunday 3pm.
    4. We can now add more games due to a little more space.

    Anyone who wishes to add to the games already planned please let me know asap.
    We have the possibility of 3 open slots on Friday. 3 on Saturday and 2 on Sunday.

    Neil

    Note: programme with timings will be posted by end March.
    Players can put their names down for games from April 1st (This is not a pre-April Fool).
    See you on the Dark Side......

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    Put me down for a GM a WGS ,any day but Sunday if there is a spot


    I'm learning to fly, but I ain't got wings
    Coming down is the hardest thing

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    Daniel I have you down for Dieppe? Is this correct? Or are you wanting to run 2?
    See you on the Dark Side......

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    Paul can you PM me with game outline. Just so we have a good spread of games. Cheers.
    See you on the Dark Side......

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    Quote Originally Posted by Skafloc View Post
    Paul can you PM me with game outline. Just so we have a good spread of games. Cheers.
    Will do Neil


    I'm learning to fly, but I ain't got wings
    Coming down is the hardest thing

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    May be able to make the Friday at least. I'm pretty much a newbie, only played WWI so far.

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    Steve be great to have you on board. And dont worry about being a newbie. I am reliably informed that 4 newbie shool children (ably assisted by 1 forum meber) shot down and set on fire at least 8 Albatros aircraft. This was supposed to be Bloody April, instead the RFC dished it out and at one stage all 4 Albatros were on fire!

    Watch the Doncaster Con part of the forum as soon details of the prgoramme and games slots will be put up.
    See you on the Dark Side......

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    Quote Originally Posted by Skafloc View Post
    News Flash:

    Recce of museum completed by Chris (hedeby).
    1. Confirmed start 1pm Friday.
    2. Confirmed late finish Saturday 7pm.
    3. Confirmed pack up and away Sunday 3pm.
    4. We can now add more games due to a little more space.

    Anyone who wishes to add to the games already planned please let me know asap.
    We have the possibility of 3 open slots on Friday. 3 on Saturday and 2 on Sunday.

    Neil

    Note: programme with timings will be posted by end March.
    Players can put their names down for games from April 1st (This is not a pre-April Fool).
    Nice one Chris. Well done as usual. Have we a RDV bar /restaurant or is it the usual haunt for post gaming and officers meal,


    I'm learning to fly, but I ain't got wings
    Coming down is the hardest thing

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    Probably but just need to verify we can source some gluten free meal options

    Never Knowingly Undergunned !!

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    Doncaster Programme 2017
    FRIDAY
    Start End Table 1 Table 2 Table 3 Table 4
    1300 1405 ARRIVE/GREETINGS AND SETTING UP
    1405 1605 WGS TBC: Tikkifriend
    1605 1635 BREAK
    1635 1835 China 1938: Skafloc Fall of France: Merlin45
    1835 1900 Pack up and set up for Saturday/ De-Brief at Bar
    SATURDAY
    Start End Table 1 Table 2 Table 3
    0900 0905 Welcome to everyone
    0905 1205 TBC: Flying Helmut Battle of Britain: Strangely Brown Abukir Bay: Marechallanes
    1205 1320 lunch Break
    1320 1520 TBC: hedeby Battle of Britain: S-Brown Pirates: Maverick
    1520 1550 Break
    1550 1750 Sink the von der Tann: Jager Battle of Britain: S-Brown
    1750 1830 Pack up and set up Sunday
    1930 + Meal at Restaurant/Pub/With De-Brief
    SUNDAY
    Start End Table 1 Table 2 Table 3 Table 4
    0930 Arrive
    0945 1230 Convoy Attack: Rebel Dieppe: Dan-Sam Lissa: Boney10
    1230 1300 Prizes and Lunch possible De-Brief afterwards.
    See you on the Dark Side......

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    This is the prgramme as is. I've posted it now as I will probably be out of it for a while after op on Thursday.

    Will post slots for games tomorrow.

    Neil

    (Apologies the programme should have looked like this)
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    See you on the Dark Side......

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    No Ace of Aces on Sunday this year Neil


    I'm learning to fly, but I ain't got wings
    Coming down is the hardest thing

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    Do we know if Strangely's BoB marathon is a campaign?
    Run for your life - there are stupid people everywhere!

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    A mini campaign, however he is aware that if anyone else wants to run a BoB style game it will be on his coastal terrain set up he will give up 1 or 2 of the 3 game slots that he has to run it, but I am sure you can drop in/out to play other games.
    See you on the Dark Side......

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    Running the ace of aces removes 3 other potential games. However if by popular opinion players want to we could rejig the Sunday games to Friday slots and run it with the same basic idea but along slightly different lines.
    Quote Originally Posted by tikkifriend View Post
    No Ace of Aces on Sunday this year Neil
    See you on the Dark Side......

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    If anyone wants to put their names down for any of the games there is nothing stopping them doing so. Just PM and I'll add names to the games lists.

    Neil

    PS: Provisionally all games will have 8 slots with the WW1 and BoB tables on Saturday having a max of 14.
    See you on the Dark Side......

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    Quote Originally Posted by Skafloc View Post
    A mini campaign, however he is aware that if anyone else wants to run a BoB style game it will be on his coastal terrain set up he will give up 1 or 2 of the 3 game slots that he has to run it, but I am sure you can drop in/out to play other games.
    I'm happy to let anyone run their own game, if there's enough who want to run a scenario I'll step aside totally; otherwise I'll run an all day meat grinder for people to drop in and out of.

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    Brilliant Simon. Thanks for confirming that.

    Neil
    See you on the Dark Side......

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    Here are the proposed gaming slots for each day and each game. Please PM me with your preferences. Abukir Bay is nearly full, the Anchorage members names are also members of the 'Drome.

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    Bids are flowing in for the game slots.

    To ensure you are playing games you want to play get in quick.

    I will keep updating the above post on a weekly basis.
    See you on the Dark Side......

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    Could you put me down for Lissa, sinking the Von Der Tann and pirates please. I feel a nautical weekend coming on

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    Put me down for a bit of Chinese on Friday Saturday Tim, Chris and Karl assuming they are all WW1 and Dieppe on Sunday


    I'm learning to fly, but I ain't got wings
    Coming down is the hardest thing

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    Done.

    Quote Originally Posted by David Manley View Post
    Could you put me down for Lissa, sinking the Von Der Tann and pirates please. I feel a nautical weekend coming on
    See you on the Dark Side......

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    Done

    Quote Originally Posted by tikkifriend View Post
    Put me down for a bit of Chinese on Friday Saturday Tim, Chris and Karl assuming they are all WW1 and Dieppe on Sunday
    See you on the Dark Side......

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    Quote Originally Posted by Skafloc View Post
    Running the ace of aces removes 3 other potential games. However if by popular opinion players want to we could rejig the Sunday games to Friday slots and run it with the same basic idea but along slightly different lines.
    You heard the man.
    Who wants Ace of Aces and those lovely boom cards (Boney10 Chris )
    Votes on the back of an envelope to ......


    I'm learning to fly, but I ain't got wings
    Coming down is the hardest thing

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    Quote Originally Posted by tikkifriend View Post
    Put me down for a bit of Chinese on Friday Saturday Tim, Chris and Karl assuming they are all WW1 and Dieppe on Sunday
    My choices exactly!
    I laugh in the face of danger - then I hide until it goes away!

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    numerous PMs sent covering the four of us Neil,
    mostly what Paul and Tim said (though without the chinese, I find it repeats somewhat, and ten minutes later I want another one)

    Lest we forget

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    Quote Originally Posted by johnbiggles View Post
    numerous PMs sent covering the four of us Neil,
    mostly what Paul and Tim said (though without the chinese, I find it repeats somewhat, and ten minutes later I want another one)
    Great minds think alike , fools seldom differ



    I'm learning to fly, but I ain't got wings
    Coming down is the hardest thing

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