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HWGC Meet 6 February; Report on 23 January
Topic Started: Jan 25 2017, 08:25 AM (105 Views)
kendoman
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Well getting back in to the swing of things.

Showing of some of my post xmas gifts to myself - Shinsengumi militia figures from BacNihn a project for Ronin later this year. Then I did some digging around my old Perry's Samurai and put together a Bandit group to balance it off and The Samurai in regular clothing as Ronin or hired hands for all.

Got Kevins Scouts finished and made a start on Phils Victorian big game Hunters (copplestone castings) and Kevin gave me a few more Vietcong to add to his collection.

The evening went well Justin and I shot it out on the western streets - Not quite sure who was supposed to be the bad guys (7th Cavalry v Pinkerton agents), but who cares it came down to a final shoot out and coud have gone either way - I was a bit cheeky as I invoked the "Duck back rule" and made it out of sight and the free shot that Justin got Missed otherwise it would have been a different outcome.

Kevin and Colin dragged Ron into a game of Open Combat and he raved about the rule set all the way home in the car so, result! I think hes found another outlet.

Elsewhere Al and Will were hacking around on a 40K table but as usual I got wrapped up in my game and forgot to take any pics Sorry fella's.

For those of us who witnessed Bens skydiving act, I have seen him since and he is OK



So on to 6 February

Table 1
Table 2
Table 3
Table 4 Justin/Nobby Disposable Heroes.
Possibly the last game from this rule set as I have bought in to the Kickstarter for DH 2 - Iron Ivan have gone to the wall and Brigade games have bought the rights. With the help of one of the original developers they are reformulating the rule set, now 14 or so years old and with only one upgrade - a colour front cover! - Listen up GW/BA etc. The new rules combine elements from DH point blank and by there own admission, while the rules are still solid they needed to become competetive in what is, Now, a flooded area of the market. So this is an upgrade.
I have looked at the rules and seen a play through and it wont take us long to get to grips with it.

To stop those people whining that it was too bloody (those who still don't understand fire and manouver and the use of cover) there is a number spread for Suppression and a higher one for out of action.
Tanks now hold Target acquisition once made until the target goes out of line of sight. instead of trying to reacquire every time you shoot, So target tracking pretty much.

Activation is now by Command points (DH/PB) and you can activate some units twice to get them moving faster for those sneaky outflanking requirements at the expense of others.
The best thing about this is that ALL the army books still stand so the rule book is backwards compatible - Listen up GW/BA etc.

Do not Worry fellow DH players I have bought in to this for FIVE copies of the rule book so enough for all the key players and I think I have some other goodies to come too!
Edited by kendoman, Jan 26 2017, 09:49 AM.
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colinsb
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I have a copy of Blood Eagle, a Viking skirmish game by the same guys that make IHMN. I also have enough figures to make 2 opposing forces and the Saga tyerrain.

Anyone up for a tryout?
Edited by colinsb, Jan 27 2017, 07:27 AM.
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tomb william
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colinsb
Jan 27 2017, 07:27 AM
I have a copy of Blood Eagle, a Viking skirmish game by the same guys that make IHMN. I also have enough figures to make 2 opposing forces and the Saga tyerrain.

Anyone up for a tryout?
Absolutely m8 sound like fun
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al240
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I'm not going to make the next meet. I have an appointment so I will have to see you next one after. If terrain is needed let me know and I will sort something out.
Cheers
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AlexM
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I'll actually be around for the first time this year 😀 if anyone is short of an opponent. I'd be interested in sitting in on a game if no one available.
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kendoman
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AlexM
Jan 31 2017, 07:14 PM
I'll actually be around for the first time this year 😀 if anyone is short of an opponent. I'd be interested in sitting in on a game if no one available.
you're welcome to sit in on Justin and Me - Disposable heroes.
Edited by kendoman, Feb 2 2017, 03:10 PM.
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colinsb
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Sorry Will, not going to make it tonight
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