The Rejects made it safe and sound to Broadside to play and display Posties, Russo-Japanese figures. He worked out a fictional game named The Battle of Shaho. The poor lad worked damned hard to get the game ready, also adding loads of extra's, the scratch built Observation Balloon, telegraph poles, village, fields, roads and even the frame that held the boards together. all that hard work paid off as the Rejects won "Best game at the Show"
I've got to admit we were all very surprised and very pleased! I'll post a few more pics of our game in another post.
Posties ridiculously excellent balloon stole the show!
The lads setting up the game, very quickly out came the drinks, God it was hot in there!!
Fran denied farting, but we all knew it was him!
Fran was at it again, so Postie punished him by digging his long girlie nails in his shoulder...
Herne Bay Wargamers - Albuera 1811
Skirmish, setting up their game
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Rainham Wargames Club - The Taking of Akaba Clint made all the buildings himself, and had the excellent idea of bringing a backdrop board, it certainly makes the pics look crackin'!!I did feel quite sick when Clint showed me all the poor camels stuffed together into a tiny box, Fran too a pic, I was too upset to??? |
Clint takes pics of his game.
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Gravesend Wargames Club - Kandahr 2nd Afghan WarThe Gravesend boys won the award for Best Painted figures at the Show!! |
John, Paul, George & Ringo
From the Milton Hundred Club, the organizers of Broadside
Southend Wargames - Cowboys
Praise the Lord, they opened the Fire Exit doors to let some air in...
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Skirmish Wargames - The Magnificent Seven |
Somewhere in France 1944 - Shepway Wargames Club
Postie chatting to another Postie
Gamers Hub
Bushido
Mayhem in the Mekong - Deal Wargames Society
Dr Who and the Dalaks - Friday Night Fire Fight
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A PlayMobile wargame! From Gravesend Wargames Guild Won the Award for Best use of Table Space! |
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SEEMS - ACW Naval Battle |
Crossfire - WWII
WWI - Crush the Kaiser
Little Belgium - Medway Wargames Society
That's about it!
Part 2 to follow soon??
Ray, you guys crack me up! A lot of terrific looking games and I am looking forward to a recap of your RJW game.
ReplyDeleteSay, do you guys have a show/con every weekend? Sure seems like it!
Cheers Jonathan, I wish we did have a show every weekend!!!
DeleteCongratulations on Best in Show! (Sounds like you just won a dog show, doesn't it?) And with a balloon. Well done, Beatles.
ReplyDeleteSome of those setup are rather cool. Like the desert one with camels. Any plans to do a desert campaign?
Postie does remind me of a Poodle and Fran a spitting image of a St Bernard!
DeleteGreat set of piccies Ray, you guys were certainly up against some stiff opposition but well done winning.
ReplyDeleteThanks Zaba, there were some great looking games at the show!!
DeleteGreat job guys, well done on the award that balloon is inspired! Thanks for sharing the great pics of all the games. Oh and yes, I can well imagine Fran dropping one! ;-)... "Who me?...."
ReplyDeleteNo way!
DeleteHe does it all the time Scott, the dirty bugger!
DeleteGreat pictures dude.
ReplyDeleteWell done the Rejects.
Thanks Bob!
DeleteGreat photos of great games!
ReplyDeleteThanks John
DeleteGreat bunch of pictures. Looks like a great day out and very cool to get a gong for the game.
ReplyDeleteThat is a great looking ballon.
cheers
T'was a great day, and the win made it even better!
DeleteLooks like you guys had fun! Great pictures, too!
ReplyDeleteWe certainly did!
DeleteFantastic report, lots of amazing looking games! Congrats on the best in show, well deserved. The balloon is certainly eye-catching. Cheers, Paul :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks Paul, the balloon was the winner really!
DeleteExcellent report! Many thanks for sharing the great pictures.
ReplyDeleteAnd many congrats for the award. Your game looks excellent, I love this balloon.
Cheers
Stefan
Thanks Monty!!!
DeleteLooks like you guys had a pretty good time there - thanks for sharing, Ray!
ReplyDeleteWe sure did Thomas!
DeleteCheers Mate
ReplyDeleteNice one (won) Ray. Some interesting looking games there. As for the Heat Next time talk to me I know one of the duty managers and can get you Ice cubes. (Or Put on a desert Game and embrace the heat!)
ReplyDeleteAlan needs to arrange the show on a day when its raining!!!
DeleteLots of goodies, all around.
ReplyDeleteCongrats for your win (the balloon was excellent)!
Thanks Thanos!
DeleteGreat pictures Ray, for a change you took more than me!
ReplyDeleteThat's a first!!!
DeleteGreat group of games Ray, thanks for sharing, and that balloon realy is magnificent!
ReplyDeleteCheers, the balloon really added so much to the look of the game
DeleteWell done and well deserved for the 'Best Game' award. Fran does look particularly guilty in the 'he who smelt it, dealt it' photo.
ReplyDeleteWhat?
DeleteI know? he is quite disgusting!
DeleteNice pics Ray and it was good to see you all again.
ReplyDeleteCongrats to Postie on the prize
Indeed Tamsin...indeed!
DeleteGreat photographs Ray, glad to see you managed to slip away from the Rejects' game to snap the event for us.
ReplyDeleteIt was a very quick look around as well Michael!
DeleteCongrat's guys! Great photos Ray!
ReplyDeleteCheers Rodger!
DeleteNice one on the award, good pics. Look forward to the second round.
ReplyDeleteThanks Hendrid!
DeleteExcellent balloon. Great pictures. Girly nails made me laugh.
ReplyDeleteYou wanna see the nails, just typing the word makes me shudder....
DeleteThanks for that almost as good as being there.
ReplyDeleteGlad you enjoyed the post Irqan!
DeleteThank you very much Ray for sharing the pictures !
ReplyDeleteLoved the Playmobile game:)
Not really my cup'o'tea the playmobile game, but each to there own!
DeleteWell done the Rejects a great looking table it looked to. The balloon is magnificent and it certainly would of stood out from the crowd! Some great pics thanks for posting mate. The Playmobile game looked fun I've seen some excellent lego games shown about on the web as well.
ReplyDeleteThanks Simon, Postie did make a fantastic job on the balloon! Not sure with the playmobile game, not really my kinda thang!
DeleteThat's some really great looking games Ray and Posties Balloon is a real treat!
ReplyDeleteChristopher
Thanks Chris!
DeleteBest game at the Show? Fabulous work, Postie! I do love the balloon!
ReplyDeleteI know, we were all surprised!!!
DeleteNice photo-show, Ray. Thanks! "sweaty armpits, end-of-nose, and sticky dice means lots of cool-ones and a fun time. You gents are blessed.
ReplyDeleteThere were a lot of sweaty armpits, mainly from the ginger oirish one!
DeleteExcellent post Ray. That balloon rocks!
ReplyDeleteIndeed it does!
DeleteGreat looking game! The convention had a bunch of great looking games too. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThanks Cory, it was a very enjoyable show!
DeleteI'll say - that balloon is fantastic!
ReplyDeleteFMB
Yep!!! It is!
DeleteCongrats on stealing the best game!
ReplyDeleteThanks D4!
DeleteCheers Loki!!!!!
ReplyDeleteWonderful game tables!!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Juan!
ReplyDeleteWell, you could've put more photos in the post, Ray... :)))
ReplyDeleteLoved the lil' balloon and the camel cavalry!
I know it was a bit long wasn't it....
DeleteGreat photos, Ray. Looks like lots of great action at Broadside.
ReplyDeleteYep, certainly was!
DeleteThese games are all fantastic and yeah, that ballon stole the show for sure. Mega talented folks you hang out with, Ray.
ReplyDeleteIndeed Elsie...indeed! Apart from Fran of course!
Deletegreat report Ray I liked posties Balloon great touch
ReplyDeleteGreat reporting Ray Posties balloon was a great touch
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