Myself and Postie drove over to Tonbridge last Sunday to have a walk around and spend some of our hard earned cash at the Cavalier Wargames Show. For many years now, its been our very first show of the year, so we we're both looking forward to it. We met fellow Rejects there, Richard, Lee, (see Lee's video about the show), Steve and Colin, also Mick Sayce who vey kindly bought us all a well needed cup of tea and a roll at lunchtime.
Anyhoo on with the show!!!
First game up was The Battle of Sentinum 295BC which pitted Rome and her Allies v The Samnites from The Society of Ancients.
Everyone's first port of call - The Bring & Buy
I actually picked up a few bargains, more on those in another post.
Force of Virtue - A skirmish game set in the 15th century
Can you spot yourself no1
Gravesend Gamers Guild - Game of Thrones, Songs of Fire and Ice
Rainham Wargames Club - Cousins War
War of the Roses, using Never Mind the Billhooks
War of the Roses, using Never Mind the Billhooks
Can you spot yourself no2?
Kent & Sussex RPG Club
Bard Vibes on Tour - D&D 5th Edition
Central London Wargames - Emperor on the Battlefield
15mm Napoleonics
15mm Napoleonics
SEEMS (South East Essex Military Society) - An Affair of Outposts
28mm Napoleonic's
28mm Napoleonic's
The Shed Wargaming Club - A Song of Fire & Ice
The Battle for Westeros
Real Time Wargmes - Ruin of Britain, Dark Ages
Can you spot yourself no3?
Konfederacy of Eastbourne Gamers - WWI The Battle of Goodwin Sands 1915
Guilford Wargames Club - WWI To Your Planes, A Zeppelin over Guilford
144th Scale
144th Scale
Tonbridge Wargames Club - Tonbridge Marines v The Aliens
Xenos Rampant
Xenos Rampant
Little Wars Revisited - The Relief of Fort Pippin.
Maidstone Wargames Society - Battlezone (An old Atari Classic)
Futuristic Tank Warfare c1980
Can you spot yourself no4?
Warlord demo Game - WWII Winter War
Friday Night Fire Fight - Operation Barbarossa - The German invasion of Russia
28mm Bolt Action
28mm Bolt Action
Deal Wargames Society - Gradual Sunset - Thailand 1980-83
Counter Insurgency
Counter Insurgency
Can you spot yourself no5?
Shepway Gaming - Dornier Down
Operation Sea Lion
Operation Sea Lion
Stop eating all the grub!
And that's it, the show went well from what I could see, it did seem that Traders we're down this years and possibly numbers visiting as well. The show seemed to thin out after lunchtime, we left around 2.30ish, which was early for us, I only bumped into 1 fellow blogger, David from The Ragged Soldier, but still a great day out, see you there next year!
So many great looking games, Ray! The Battlezone throwback to the ‘80s was a surprise and very cool. I loved playing that game at the arcade and then later on a computer.
ReplyDeleteYeh me too Jon, I loved that game. That and Asteroids, very simple games but great games.
DeleteAsteroids was great fun too!
DeleteSuper report Ray, some cracking looking games on show, lots of inspiration to be had from them.
ReplyDeleteThere were some great looking games Donnie, for sure!
DeleteA great looking show and plenty of variety of games on display
ReplyDeleteYep, there was something for everyone.
DeleteThe one set in Thailand is impressive.
ReplyDeleteSome of those have a lot of troops on the table. Is that difficult to keep track of?
That was a nice looking game, Alex.
DeleteThe usual great roundup Ray, and lots of interesting games to ponder over.
ReplyDeleteYes, food for thought Lawrence!
DeleteWhat a show! Many, many fantastic games!
ReplyDeleteNo problem Michal.
DeleteSome great games there Ray...I think my favourites are the WotR one, the D&D one and the Seelowe one at thd end...mainly based on the overall aesthetic attractiveness of the troops and terrain!
ReplyDeleteAll three were great looking games, Keith.
DeleteThanks Ray, great pics as ever, and nice to meet you there! ( I spotted myself too, in No.4 caught in the act of photographing the Deal wargames Thai jungle game ) It did seem a bit quieter this year than last, but still a decent show.
ReplyDeleteIt did seem a lot less busy, but I still enjoyed the day out. Looking forward to a rematch in one of Jon's games....I need some payback!
DeleteGreat photos Ray. Small but enjoyable show. I think the car parking fees limited people's staying time. Hence the afternoon being a lot quieter.
ReplyDeleteYeh, I forgot to mention the car parking fees, they were a bit of a rip off, free last year then this year cost me £7, Lee paid £13!!!
DeleteSome good looking games. Sentium looked very good
ReplyDeleteYes, it did look the part in the flesh.
DeleteSome great photos there Ray. I didn't spot myself,mainly because i wasn't there! Maybe next year....
ReplyDeleteAh that's probably why we didn't bump into each other then Alastair! LOL!
DeleteThanks for sharing Ray and good mix of games on show….the Sealion game takes the vote from me though lovely looking game 👍
ReplyDeleteTis a great looking game for sure, We've seen it several times over the last few shows in the south east. I always find something different that I'd not noticed before each time I see it.
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