Its back! The Rejects first show of the year, its not been on since our last visit back in 2020.
Cavalier Wargames Show 2023
We had a good Reject showing this year with myself, Postie, Lee, Richard, Steve, Smiffy and Wendy all in attendance. I can honestly say we all had a great time, I think as per usual Postie spent the most, I may well have come second? Closely followed by Richard who bought some painted figures from the Bring & Buy!
It looked as though a good number of gamers visited the show as it was quite packed, (the pic at the top was taken later in the day) There did seem to be some Traders missing who are normally at the show, but I suppose this is understandable with times as they are at the moment. We will always visit this show, as its only a 35 minute drive away and if you don't visit these littler shows they will vanish, you never know we might put a game on there one day????
Me and Lee, soon after entry bumped into Mike Sayce and stopped for a chat, we say it every time we see Mike, "When you coming over for another game?"
"Whenever I get an invite" he replies
Soon Mike soon!
Onto the games
Maidstone Wargames Club - Fallujah, Iraq, 2004
A had a great catch up with Al from The Wargame Shed while taking the photos.
Go on Al, WWII Danes in Operation Wesersubung Sud sound excellent, they'll take longer to paint up than the war did though?
Deal Wargames Association - Kindly, Please, Leave!
The Defence of Luxembourg 10-11 May 1940
Debris of War - Here is where a large chunk cash just fell out of my wallet and was replaced with a big box of goodies!!! More on that in another post.
Tonbridge Wargames Club - Gunfight at the Angel Centre
Wild West Gunfight
Tunbridge Wells Wargames - Fantasy
Friday Night Fire Fight - No its Mine - Last Argument of Kings
Retired Wargamers Reloaded - Eagles & Lions at Carentan
Initial attacks on Carentan by US forces.
Warlord Games - Napoleonics
Society of Ancients - Battle of Harzhorn Mountains 235AD
Hailsham Wargames Club - A Street Fight Named Bizarre
Victorian Steampunk
Gravesend Gamers Guild - A Song of Fire & Ice
Westeros, North of the wall
Westeros, North of the wall
SEEMS - Action at Bryson's Crossroads
ACW 1863
Real Time Wargames - The Relief of Luckpore
10mm Indian Mutiny 1857
Col Bill - Hard at work as ever
Milton Hundred Wargames Club - The Battle of Lenard Skynard
40mm AWI
Crawley Wargames Club - A Marvelous Muddle at Mukdi
1844 1st Sikh War
And that's it, Thanks go out to all at Tunbridge Wells Wargames Club!
Excellent show recap, Ray. The Carentan landscape is amazing.
ReplyDeleteIt looked even better in the flesh Jonathan.
DeleteSome excellent games on display. Looks like a good little show and long may it continue
ReplyDeleteIndeed, its always been a great show to start the year with.
DeleteSuper report Ray, some cracking looking games on show, lot's of inspiration to be gained!! Looks like it is a great show, well done to all involved.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely Donnie.
DeleteSomehow I forgot it was Cavalier yesterday. Shame as its a show I really like but probably just as well for my wallet!
ReplyDeleteGotta spend it sometime Alastair, shame you missed the show though.
DeleteGreat report on the day. Some amazing looking games there!
ReplyDeleteThere was indeed!
DeleteCracking posting, Ray, and one which makes me now regret my decision not to attend at the last minute - I was still feeling a little rum from a disappointing Beachhead show. Definitely plan to attend next year though, as you certainly made it sound like a jolly good time.
ReplyDeleteThat's exactly what it was Simon, a jolly good time! Maybe we'll see you there next year?
DeleteThose are some very impressive looking games!
ReplyDeleteChristopher
Couldn't agree more Chris.
DeleteSome elaborate setups. And we got cows!
ReplyDeleteShame they haven't been able to do the show again until this year.
Damned Covid Alex, that stopped everything!
DeleteTerrific stuff Ray. I always enjoy your show roundups as the photos are great and you really give a good sense of each of the games.
ReplyDeleteThanks Lawrence.
DeleteGreat show report and pics Ray, it was great to meet up with the Rejects again. Thanks for the nod even though I look a bit squinty. There were some really great eye-candy games on show and again, with another like for the Carentan game.
ReplyDeleteGood to see you again Mick, we will get you down the shed again sooooooon!
DeleteLooks like a great show. Thanks for sharing the pictures. 😀
ReplyDeleteNo problem Stew!
DeleteLovely collection of pix there, Ray - I too thought the Carentan terrain was the standout table, although I really liked the Fallujah one too - that's the sort of thing I always had in my mind's eye when collecting my "War on Terror" 20mm forces a few years back!
ReplyDeleteThere was so much going on in both games it was difficult to choose from the pictures I took.
DeleteLove seeing pics of this show there are always some amazing games on display.
ReplyDeleteLots of eye candy on display!
DeleteGlad you had a good day out, some nice looking games there. Sometimes the smaller shows give the most satisfaction
ReplyDeleteAgreed, small shows are great, especially when they're 35 minutes away!!!
DeleteAn excellent day out Ray.
ReplyDeleteA a cuppa at Posties to end the day too!
DeleteWhat a lovely spread of games! Just gorgeous tables, especially that Carentan game!
ReplyDeleteIt was a great looking game.
DeleteNice report Ray, well done.
ReplyDeleteCheers George!
DeleteExcellent report. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteNo problem Ed.
DeleteGreat report, thanks Ray, and some lovely looking games. I mean to get to that show eventually - maybe next year!
ReplyDeleteDo try it David, it's well worth a visit.
DeleteExcellent photos mate. There were some excellent games I thought. A cracking start to the show season for us, and we all came home a few quid lighter!
ReplyDeleteWe did indeed!
DeleteFor a 'small' show it looks good, pretty much like my local one with the games varying greatly in presentation. Nice to see the wide variety of games there, there ust have been something for everyone.
ReplyDeleteI think there was Joe. I'm pleased they cam back after Covid and I'm sure next year's show will be bigger and better.
DeleteThanks for an excellent report on the show Ray! I must say a very impressive and diverse set of games on show, much better than some of the bigger shows IMHO.
ReplyDeleteIndeed, sometimes at the littler shows things just seem to fit better.
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