Its Sunday night and my feet still hurt!
Yep I've got to admit it, it was bloody knackering walking around Salute all day!
Postie, Dave and myself left early, unlike last year I actually remembered the tickets this time!
So upon arrival to the Excel centre, me and Postie abandoned Dave to the Salute queue and if you've ever been to Salute you'll know the pain of the Salute queue!
Yes, that does mean we had a press pass once again. yee haw! So we got in nice and early around 8.30ish. After an hour of wandering around I called BigLee to see where he was. He wasn't best pleased when I told him we were already spending our hard earned dosh and had been for an hour or so. He called me a few names, none of which I can repeat here, but he did include a photo
see below!
he he!
Anyway on with the SHOW!
Dalauppror - Fort Mosquito 1654
Sweden v Dutch Wars in the New World
Top marks go to Michael and Gang, this was my favorite game of the show!
Barry, Me and Postie
And just who is the little Gremlin over Posties shoulder?
Oh its Trevor!!!
Col Bill, giving it large!!!
Warbases and Col Bill still setting up.
My first purchase of the day was at Midlam Miniatures
Some very nice lit torches......what the hells he talking about, I hear you say.
All will be explained another day.
The ddddreaded queue.....
Warlord - Inverlochy 1645
Still setting up.....
WI - Celebratory Deathmatch
Society of Ancients
Gatehouse Gamers - Encounter at Pearson's Farm ACW
Barry & Toggy looking all glam!
Herts Volunteers Gamers Club - Sword Beach 6th June 1944
Hornchurch Wargames Club - WotR
A bit blurry, but these ship were bloody awesome!!
£70 for this ship which I thought was a bargain
from
I had a chat with Graham & son from Crann Tara
Essex Warriors - 7YW Battle of Prague 1757
The Old Guard - Raab 1809
A beautiful castle for sale at Rendra.
7TV
2 Fat Lardies - Sharpe's Practice
Had a quick chat with Sidney Roundwood!
Bit blurry but..........
???
Peter Pig - Vietnam
Shattered Void
The Walking Dead
More 7TV
Crewe and Nantwich Wargames - Fall of Philippines Battle of Marong 1942
Batman
???
Scareb Miniature - Italy 1917-1918
Tunbridge Wells Wargames Society - Soviet counter-attack near Rogochev 1942
Wyre Forest Gamers - Battle of Kalisz 1706
Pike & Shot Society - King Philips War 1675
Pedion Terrian - Operation Uranus WWII
Beautifully made terrain tiles!
Bexley Wargames - Jurassic Park
Muskets & Tomahawks
Simon Miller - Raphia 217BC
The Continental Wargames Society - Meet me at the Trocadero
Real Time Wargames -
Learn to Paint the Army Painter way
Battle for Neustadt 6mm
The river that never was......
League of Gentlemen Anti-Alchemists - Carry on up the Volga, Russian Civil War
ACW - ??
??
Congo
Gripping Beast
Pirates - ??
???
Von Jrinkenessen Chronicles - Italian Wars
North London Wargames Group -
I found this reprobate fast asleep in a chair.
Of course I riffled through his bag and ate his sandwiches!
Bet they were hot!
Not at hot as him though!
Ard Hamma Pinhail - 2nd Sino-Japanese War
???
Friday Night in Crawley - Palestro 1859 - Franco Prussian War
Love the town!
Fran woulda loved this one!
Oshiro Terrain - Shiro O Kogeki
??? -The Battle of Lodi Vecchio 1239
Kallistra - Battle of Cambrai 1917
And that's about it
hope I didn't bore you too much?
If anyone can fill in any of the club or game names I'd appreciate it?
Wow, amazing show! Looks like there were a ton of vendors. And games on display. Glad you remembered tickets this year.
ReplyDeleteMe too Alex!
DeleteCracking pics mate. Great day and nice to catch up as always.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutly!
DeleteGreat set of pics Ray :)
ReplyDeleteCheers Tamsin.
DeleteAn overwhelming number of fantastic looking games. Thanks for sharing your adventures.
ReplyDeleteDid you notice more hex based games than in the past?
Yeh, there did seem to be a few hex games?
DeleteSpectacular! Thanks for the pics.
ReplyDeleteNo probs!
DeleteLooks like a grand adventure
ReplyDeleteOh it was Miles, shame you missed it.
DeleteThanks, Ray.
ReplyDeleteNo probs Jay!
DeleteThank you for the tour of Salute, much appreciated.
ReplyDeleteJim
Glad you approve, Jim.
DeleteLots to love in there, Ray.
ReplyDeleteLots and lots!
DeleteSuperb - thank you.
ReplyDeleteNo probs Norm.
DeleteThanks for the pictures Ray :o)
ReplyDeleteGlad you liked them Matt.
DeleteGood Photos.
ReplyDeleteI may have to go next year. (Time will tell)
Cheers mate.
It is expensive.....but well worth every penny. Not sure about the sore feet though?
DeleteWonderful photos, thanks Ray!
ReplyDeleteNo probs Rodger.
DeleteGreat pitures Ray looks like you had a great time!
ReplyDeleteOh I did!!!
DeleteOutstanding pictures lucky man, thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteCheers Phil!
DeleteAwesome report!
ReplyDeleteThanks Michal.
DeleteExellent photo AAR! So much i missed to see.
ReplyDeleteThanks you very much for the " Ray's favorite game of the show!" Comment, very apriciated!
Best regards Michael
A worthy winner Michael. Congrats!
DeleteSuperb, what a great post Ray.
ReplyDeleteCheers Sir M!
DeleteNice post of some good looking games. thank you.
ReplyDeleteGlad you approve Paul.
DeleteLovely pics Ray, thanks for sharing the images.
ReplyDeleteNo worries Matt.
DeleteBrilliant pictures. I missed a lot of these games!
ReplyDeleteI've seen pics of games that I managed to miss as well?
DeleteVery good report, I can sure understand your feet were sore at the end of the day, perhaps one day I will be able to visit Salute myself!
ReplyDeleteYou should Sander, you'd love it!
DeleteGreat photos, lots to see - too much to take in sometimes! I'd agree, Fort Mosquito was a lovely looking game set-up wasn't it (BTW, my blog may be able to fill in some of your gaps if you fancy popping over)
ReplyDeleteAgreed Fort Mosquito was the best gane. I'll check out your blog for the missing info.
DeleteSo many amazing tables!
ReplyDeleteCertainly were!
DeleteGreat photos, Ray!
ReplyDeleteCherrs Chris.
DeleteSuper pictures Ray , thanks !
ReplyDeleteGlad you approve Jerry.
DeleteThanks for sharing those Ray! It is greatly appreciated by those of us living across the pond that can't make it!
ReplyDeleteNo probs Tim.
DeleteRay,
ReplyDeletePhenomenal report and it's was really good to get chance to chat to you since I couldn't get away for the bloggers meet, maybe next year you can all come to me 😀
You'll have to supply the beer and crisps!
DeleteAn excellent photo post of Salute, thanks for posting. Sadly due to work and family commitments I could not make it and your report is very much appreciated.
ReplyDeleteCheers,
William Harley.
Glad you liked the post William.
DeleteWell done Ray, great photos
ReplyDeleteCheers Andy!
DeleteAn amazing report. Thanks Ray!
ReplyDeleteNo probs Stefan!
DeleteLots of great pictures Ray. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteGlad you enjoyed the pics Rod.
DeleteGreat pics, thanks Ray! I can't believe you guys pack it in all in one day! The big ones in the US last 3 to 4.
ReplyDeleteThat's why my feet hurt so much!
DeleteThanks for posting all of those photos. The show looks fantastic. Someday I will get to travel there and see it in person.
ReplyDeleteMaybe next year Victor?
DeleteGreat photos, thsnks for posting.
ReplyDeleteNo probs Joe.
DeleteCongratulations on a fine Large Post Ray.Great Photographs,of playful needs! Thanks for sharing part and parcel of your day. BB
ReplyDeleteGlad you enjoyed all the pics Paul.
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