I'm not sure who runs these fairly large Napoleonic games with big units, but I recognize the plain green cloth year after year! :-)
Some shots of my frien Jim Mauro's game with To the Strongest!.
Battle of Ain-Jalut 1260 AD
The Battle of Ain-Jalut pitted the Mamluks of Egypt over the invading Mongols of the Ikhanate. The battle halted the westward expansion of the Mongol empire, securing Egypt and the Islamic world.
I know Jim had some of his own tweaks to the TtS! rules for this game, where there was no infantry!
15 mm figures with Sabot bases.
Just who is flanking whom here?
Jim also ran The Battle of La Forbie 1244. with TtS! on Friday: The Battle of La Forbie was fought between a coalition of Crusader forces and allied Muslim troops against the Ayyubid Sultanate of Egypt, reinforced by Khwarezmian mercenaries. This battle is notable for the crushing defeat of the Crusader coalition.. I was too busy Friday to catch any shots of it!
My freind Mark T ran several games with Light Bobs 2nd edition (by Chris Parker, with a major assist by Mark); here he is running The Assault Across Doulcon Woods, Sept 1st 1914: The German invasion proceeds, and French artillery are causing casualties. Lt. Rommel leads 7th Co, 124th Regt, trying to reach an enemy battery to take it out. Can French infantry keep them from crossing the Doulcon Woods? {Yes, THAT Rommel}
Everyone looks peretty engaged here!
The Shadow Syndicate...
the famous (because of Sir Charles Oman) small battle if Maida: July 4, 1806 in Calabria
Hexon terrain!
The Pueblo Revolt 1680
100 years before the American Revolution this lesser-known revolt took place between the Pueblo Indian tribes of New Mexico and the Spanish who settled in the region. This unique mesa-top siege battle takes place on a highly detailed table that has been featured in Wargames Illustrated Magazine.
Frostgrave
Hobby University
One of quite a few Carnage and Glory games (note Computer!).
Beautiful troops and table.
More C&G
More C&G
Still more C&G.
The lighting in the new Common Ground (Basement) area is spectacular, and the carpet helps keep down noise. I wanna run my games there next year! :-)
Lots of interesting looking games here Peter - I was particularly struck by the "Pulp" looking game with a U Boot and V2 rocket!
ReplyDeletePulp at its finest... Undersea-boot kediven!
DeleteImpressive photos. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteGlad you enjoyed them! The collective effort involved in all of these games is mind boggling. I know how much work it was just to present the games that I did.
DeleteAnother good mix of games. Carnage & Glory seems popular
ReplyDeleteTheir games are well presented and players seem engaged, so all good. Computer moderation has no appeal to me, but that's just me.
DeleteGood mix of games. Do you remember the table with the U Boat in the foreground...?
ReplyDeleteHere's the listing for the game:
DeleteEpisode 14: Nick Travers vs The Shadow Syndicate
Nick and team foiled the Pirate Red Hassans attempt to kidnap Priscilla Knobsnockers. However, it was just a ruse to allow the Shadow Syndicate to grab Professor Knobsnockers and head off to their secret base in the jungle where the plan to unleash their agent x in a bid to rule the world.
GM John Camarano, 6 players, Pulp Alley rules.
Thanks for the post and photos. Always like to see what is happening at conventions.
ReplyDeleteThere is so much at Historicon that it is impossible to see it all!
DeleteAnother great roundup of some interesting games. Thanks Peter.
ReplyDeleteYou're most welcome, Lawrence!
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