Better late than never
Here's my take on SELWG 2017......
I've always loved SELWG, ever since getting into the daft hobby of ours many moons ago. I'm sorry to say that the show seemed to have slipped in the past few years IMHO, but this year I'm extremely happy to say it was back to its very best!
Yes there were a few traders and games missing, but it was still a crackin' show!
The standard of games were excellent and most were historical for a change!!!
Well that was a first... me and Postie were the first to arrive!
Tickets numbers 1 & 2!
And Postie still managed to push in!
And Postie still managed to push in!
My favourite game of the show went to Gravesend Wargames Club's WWII game, Taking the Pissoir
Is that you?
South London Warlords - Invasion of the Dalaks!!
Anti-Alchemists - Texas War of Independence 1835
Essex Warriors - Siege of Maldon 917AD
Me and Postie bumped into that famous wargaming dame, Tamsin.
No I'm not that tall, they're just both very very short!
(Pinched from BigLee's blog)
(Pinched from BigLee's blog)
Crawley Wargames Club - Landsnecht!
I want one!!!!
Deal Wargmes Club - 7TP v the Panzers
Prudka River 4th Sept 1939
The Ugly Little Monster Burned like a Torch
Maidstone Wargames - Fenris
Granville & Arkwright
or
BigLee and Clint
Friday Night Fire Fight
Simon Miller - To the Strongest
The Battle of Ruspina
Not sure who - Looks like Napoleonics?
Or is that you?
Peter Pig - Spanish Civil War
Eastbourne Wargames Club - ACW
Using Trevor from Redoubt Minis collection
Loughton Strike Force - General de Armee
Upstairs near the Bring & Buy
Gravesend Gamers Guild - Panzer Vor
GLC Games Club - Mission: The Red Badge of Courage
Society of Ancients - Sentinum 295BC
Newbury & Reading Wargames Society - Stoke Field 1487
The games are in full swing
Streatham & Tooting - WotR or Condottieri?
Shepway Wargamers - Brittania 417AD
Bring & Buy
Tunbridge Wells Wargames Society - Sand & Salami
WWII El Ghiblets Nov 1940
The Headless Man on a Spit boys!!
Great photos of some absolutely cracking games. Thanks for sharing, Ray.
ReplyDeleteGlad you approve Bryan.
DeleteStunning collection of marvelous games. Yes, that Vauban style fortress is mighty impressive. Thanks for posting the photos!
ReplyDeleteIts pretty cool ah?
DeleteGreat! Thanks for a photo report :)
ReplyDeleteMy pleasure Michal.
DeleteLovely pictures!
ReplyDeleteCheers Tom!
DeleteGreat show photos, Ray! I want one of those Renaissance fortified towns too!
ReplyDeleteMe too!!!
DeleteI want a castle as well!
ReplyDeleteAlthough I'd settle for the church in the Texas War setup.
Great shots and glad the show is back up to standards.
They're both excellent building, Alex.
DeleteEnjoyable to follow along: thanks for the excellent report (Granville and Arkwright: still chuckling over that one!)
ReplyDeleteIt's the way Lee's standing that did it.
DeleteAwesome, what a pleasure to look at this report...
ReplyDeleteGlad you like the post Phil.
DeleteLots of things I missed! Great photos.
ReplyDeleteCheers Alastair.
DeleteLots of things I missed! Great photos.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the virtual tour Ray. I always enjoy your visits. Being posted to Tonga means I live vicariously through your postings. Keep it up mate.
ReplyDeleteGlad I could be of assistance!
DeleteThanks for the photos and review Ray, it looks a good show with some very fine games. I am envious of the terrain for the Landsnect game, but I think it may be out of my price range.
ReplyDeleteCheers Robbie, it was a great show, The Landsnecht terrain was a beauty. Apparently all handmade too?
DeleteThanks Ray - a goodly amount of pleasure.
ReplyDeleteCheers Norm.
DeleteBetter late than never, Ray, and this was a fantastic posting imho. indeed, between your coverage, Clint's and Tamsin's articles, I think I may well give this a visit next year.
ReplyDeleteIts well worth it Simon.
DeleteSome great looking games
ReplyDeleteYep there was Neil.
DeleteThose are some wonderful looking games!
ReplyDeleteChristopher
Certainly are Chris!
DeleteThanks for the great photos Ray!
ReplyDeleteNo probs Rodger!
DeleteFirst time that I've seen some decent photographs of the venue and it looks great!
ReplyDeleteI was very pleasantly surprised at the scarcity of non-historical games, but the width and deepthe of periods, scales etc. was a wonder to behold!
Cheers for posting Ray.
There were a few non-historical games, but plenty more historical, which did make a change!
DeleteThanks Ray, great pics.
ReplyDeleteNo probs George.
DeleteWish I was there! Thanks for the pics and the entertaining report, Ray!
ReplyDeleteGlad you enjoyed the post Evan.
DeleteThanks, Ray.
ReplyDeleteNo probs,Jay.
DeleteGood Pic of Stadller and Waldorf . Why did postie turn up so early? "I want one!!!!" Then build one, you lazy git. but we both know Postie would then look after it for several years and you would eventually forget about it until many years late and then Postie would try to convince you with some Machevellian plots that go on in the evil gremlins mind that Fran took it to Ireland.
ReplyDeleteNice pick and nice report. And "Good" to see you at the show. When I say "Good" I of course mean..... REDACTED REDACTED REDACTED REDACTED REDACTED REDACTED REDACTED. Absol- REDACTED-lutly REDACTED REDACTED you little REDACTED REDACTED. As I am sure we all know.
Keep taking them thare pills Clint!
DeleteThe yellow pills taste best
DeleteCracking pics Ray! Really good report and worth the wait indeed!
ReplyDeleteCheers Simon, hlad you enjoyed the post.
DeleteSome lovely looking games there!
ReplyDeleteT'was indeed Steve.
DeleteGreat looking set of photos Ray.
ReplyDeleteCheers Carlo.
DeleteGreat to hear that you felt that the show was on the up and some wonderful shots of the games too!
ReplyDeleteDefo on the up and well worth a visit Sir M!
DeleteGreat post Ray,
ReplyDeleteAdd me to the list of who would love that castle in there collection!
It cool isn't it?
Deletewhat a massive mafia gathering :)
ReplyDeleteAnd all of 'em well dodgy to Dez!
DeleteLooks like fun!
ReplyDeleteCertainly was Rod.
DeleteGreat stuff; haven't been to SELWG for years!
ReplyDeleteMaybe next year then Monty???
DeleteA Splendid Treat, to view Ray. As for that fortress why have one,when two or three might well do. Thanks a Bundle. BB
ReplyDeleteAbsolutly Paul!
Deletegreat pictures - will have to try and get along next year
ReplyDeleteYep, try for next year Eric.
DeleteNice write up and pics Ray. I agree with you - "Taking the Pissoire" was my pick of the games too.
ReplyDeleteI might be a tad shorter than you, but I'm not as short as Postie :)
Postie is like an evil gnome! So said Ian yesterday anyway!
DeleteThanks for sharing Ray! Next saterday it's CRISIS. ;-)
ReplyDeleteGreetings
Peter
Hope you had a great time?
DeleteThat made me chuckle, pipped at the post into 2nd place. Thanks for sharing, looked like a good show.
ReplyDeleteT'was a great show!
DeleteGreat looking show, that's a lot of historical games, decent light and nice castle!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
Castle? What castle?
DeleteOk, renaissance Italian town, happy?
DeleteBest Iain
Haha I wants one!
DeleteExcellent, Ray. Not sure how I missed this post at the time!
ReplyDeleteCheers,
Aaron
Ha ha, no probs Aaron.
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