Hi all
I had a great time this past Sunday at Broadside, a Wargames show hosted by the Milton Hundred Wargames Club in Sittingbourne, Kent. The show would count as local to me - a mere 35 miles away!
This was my first time at the show, it has been running for the past five years, so I was keen to dive in and check it out. Having been to Salute this year and seen the spectacle that it is, plus all the bargains that I found, I was hoping to replicate this success - albeit on a smaller scale. I wasn't disappointed.
I'm absolutely positive either Ray of "don't throw a 1" blog fame or Clint of "anything but a 1" blog fame who were both there running demonstration/participation games (both very impressive games indeed and thoroughly nice blokes too!) will do a fuller report so I'm just going to post pics of the games and the loot that I found......
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| bring and buy stalls |
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| main hall |
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| not sure of the game - sorry just thought it was a nice trench section |
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| Shepway doing an amazing city fight in 20mm |
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| not sure who are running this, but the minis are eclectic to say the least - North American Indians and dinosaurs vs Scorpion men and different dinosaurs.... |
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| 7TV2e game - this was great fun! |
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| VBCW by the Rainham Club and the v nice chap that is Clint |
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| this was a great Jason and the Argonauts skirmish game in at least ?40mm? with home made rules and monsters - was brilliant |
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| Posties Rejects |
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| Lion Rampant |
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| this was teeny tiny 6mm... |
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| this was a wild west game, not sure who or what?? |
Needless to say the tables were of a really high standard, The games were fun and I indulged in a bit of 7TV2e action as well. Clint's painting really is as good as it looks on his blog, actually that's a lie.....it's much better. Ray's Tangiers regt is droolingly good as was his Moor army and Postie and the boys were a great bunch with plenty of banter - just how I like my wargaming!
Purchases wise I got bits and pieces really, no major factions bought unlike Salute where I got all my Prefecture of Ryu minis. I was disappointed that there was no GCT stuff there at all, so no additions to my Bushido factions :-( however, I did get some nice additions to my Saga games from Foundry, some Oriental terrain pieces from Ainsty castings at the Colonol Bill stall - Temple dogs and a Buddha, not sure what they'll fit into yet (possibly a new terrain board that I've been thinking about.....) some teeny tiny dice for use as wound/pinning counters and some nice modern figs from the bring and buy stall and a Heroclix of the Trickster to face my Flash 'clix.....oh and i swiped some stirrers for my terrain projects.
All in all a good day, I'll definitely be back!
dGG
the fig count has definitely gone up!
figs bought:painted (difference)
Looks like a great event and great stuff you got!
ReplyDeleteIt was and I did! :-)
DeleteLooks like a great day
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed it Martin.
DeleteThat looked like a lot of fun. I'm glad you had such a good day. It's such a shame I live so far away.
ReplyDeleteTwas fun Bryan, good games, great company!
DeleteLooks like you had a blast and loot to boot! A splendid day all round.
ReplyDeleteIndeed sir, some nice bits and bobs gathered too.
DeleteSome great looking games, even if of a 'normal' wargaming standard (which I do like to see). Interesting, if modest, loot haul
ReplyDeleteyes Joe the games were great looking, it was to a good, normal but most importantly achievable standard.
DeleteGlad you had a fun day, Andy. And I was trying to find some temple dogs online and didn't think to check Ainsty (was looking at 'ornaments'), so a useful post for me!
ReplyDeletethey're a little pricey Jez but not prohibitively so at £6.50 for a pair, with good detail and a nice sculpt I was pleased with the buy.
DeleteGreat to meet you, It really was a pleasure, so sorry I was a little distracted though. I really appreciate the kind words about my painting as well. I am thrilled that you had a good time and enjoyed the Crooked Dice Game, I will pass that comment on to Mick and Adrian. (who ran the game>)
ReplyDeleteA great blog post and I shall look forward to seeing what you do with the loot!
No worries dude, you had a job to do! It was great meeting you and Matt (the lucky recipient of your painting efforts) what a lovely board you had, some pieces that will no doubt inspire me....
DeleteAndy, Clint and Ray - all at the same show!! If I don't see you at Salute 2017 then I'll see you at Broadside next year. It looks great, and meeting up with fellow bloggers will undoubtedly be a highlight :-)
ReplyDeleteIt was great Simon, I will be there at both events come 2017!! Be great to meet more of you guys :-)
DeleteSome great pics and loot to boot! And I'm glad you came along to say hello!
ReplyDeleteMe too mate, nice looking table you had
DeleteLooks like a great event only 40 miles from me but work stopped play again fingers crossed for next time cheers for posting
ReplyDeleteIt was lots of fun, really good local show not far from me so will deffo be going back!
DeleteLooks like a great event only 40 miles from me but work stopped play again fingers crossed for next time cheers for posting
ReplyDeleteI actually painted most of Rays Moorish forces, I used to love going to Broadside when I lived in England!
ReplyDeleteThey were excellent Fran, great looking figs
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