tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post8924637229490085368..comments2024-03-28T16:32:41.081+00:00Comments on Battlefields and Warriors: Not A Wargame Show Part 2Normhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05031444717952755557noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-53654489962480469012020-06-22T16:10:09.482+00:002020-06-22T16:10:09.482+00:00Thanks Stew. You will need some bigger battle AWI ...Thanks Stew. You will need some bigger battle AWI rules once you get your skirmish game all painted up and then buy another unit and another ..... :-)<br /><br />Yes, the show scene is really missed. Normhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05031444717952755557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-89583203293394990262020-06-22T14:49:39.833+00:002020-06-22T14:49:39.833+00:00Great post Norm. I too am really missing my warga...Great post Norm. I too am really missing my wargame conventions. I don’t go to a ton, but this year I am definitely feeling the lack of the unique experience that your post today highlighted. Least the virtual show was likely easier on the back. 😀<br /><br />Your ACW table looks great and would be a nice participation game. And AWI rules eh?....Stewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00340930167419307092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-59462123818902148552020-06-21T18:23:24.579+00:002020-06-21T18:23:24.579+00:00Thanks Iain, It will be interesting to see whether...Thanks Iain, It will be interesting to see whether the shows wait and return post vaccine or whether they o with earlier with social distancing being the thing that makes it work - if the latter, some fancy footwork is going to be needed to either get bigger premises or reduce trader numbers or a compromise that actually puts a squeeze on gaming tables - perhaps gaming table will be the weak element as they are intended to encourage a fairly close inter-action with the public and that might become the sticking point. It’s just so hard to tell what a ‘new normal’ show will look like. <br /><br />I think of places like the York show and it is a big venue and still just gets absolutely chocker with visiting gamers, what do you do about that sort of thing? Normhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05031444717952755557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-74385086285190796132020-06-21T16:47:34.708+00:002020-06-21T16:47:34.708+00:00Lovely looking ACW game and virtual show,I had pla...Lovely looking ACW game and virtual show,I had planned on going to partizan this year for the first time, maybe next year?<br />Best Iain caveadsum1471https://www.blogger.com/profile/02174163740406928172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-3962758157523575282020-06-21T04:58:39.580+00:002020-06-21T04:58:39.580+00:00Yes, the AB figures would be great to get and put ...Yes, the AB figures would be great to get and put in the table. I am working on a plan to get my 20mm terrain out of storage to play some games. And my wife especially loves the winter solstice as she really doesn't like the short days of light and it is onwards and upwards from today!Shaun Travershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05691522858410783769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-36034992311638476592020-06-21T04:37:52.228+00:002020-06-21T04:37:52.228+00:00Hi Shaun, all a bit of an enjoyable hoot. I think ...Hi Shaun, all a bit of an enjoyable hoot. I think you would love these AB WWII figures, very good for your squad games. I note its our longest day and your shortest day today.Normhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05031444717952755557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-34697674392159129212020-06-21T04:13:15.704+00:002020-06-21T04:13:15.704+00:00Hello Norm,
A great read with a little bit of eve...Hello Norm,<br /><br />A great read with a little bit of everything. Not just solo gaming but solo-gameshowing!Shaun Travershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05691522858410783769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-14208409706873833672020-06-20T21:27:29.256+00:002020-06-20T21:27:29.256+00:00Thanks Phil, it was a lot of fun to write up.Thanks Phil, it was a lot of fun to write up.Normhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05031444717952755557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-70313699245528633242020-06-20T21:09:16.213+00:002020-06-20T21:09:16.213+00:00A novel and most splendid blog post Norm, a joy to...A novel and most splendid blog post Norm, a joy to view and read.Phil Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14951076081660516802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-91961386709270847982020-06-20T13:40:42.473+00:002020-06-20T13:40:42.473+00:00Thanks Ed, I did once see the child trick in actio...Thanks Ed, I did once see the child trick in action many years ago at the end of a football game, when a bloke was trying to get through the crowd that were exiting the stadium and obviously thought that his exit was more important than anyone else .... it worked though!Normhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05031444717952755557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-66815047802950855302020-06-20T12:55:04.142+00:002020-06-20T12:55:04.142+00:00Very entertaining post, Norm. A good restorative f...Very entertaining post, Norm. A good restorative for these times (and I'll have to try the "Mind this child" trick)!Ed Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11486985414917229516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-6576768907373874092020-06-20T11:55:05.358+00:002020-06-20T11:55:05.358+00:00Steve ..... yes, a snack ...... it would be rude n...Steve ..... yes, a snack ...... it would be rude not to :-)<br /><br />Thank goodness we have our blogs!<br /><br />Normhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05031444717952755557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-77097816011563527232020-06-20T11:25:42.626+00:002020-06-20T11:25:42.626+00:00Wonderful post, Norm! I will have missed 3 x show...Wonderful post, Norm! I will have missed 3 x shows due to the pandemic so this was a lovely read and come to think of it, I think I will have a high calorie snack with coffee myself!Disgruntled Fusilierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10995610821904415726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-84617945813270012952020-06-20T10:33:43.790+00:002020-06-20T10:33:43.790+00:00Thank you, a little AB parcel has just dropped thr...Thank you, a little AB parcel has just dropped through the door, so I am updating the page with that. I will relish my next 'real' show report :-)Normhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05031444717952755557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-77033332509175445372020-06-20T09:56:53.488+00:002020-06-20T09:56:53.488+00:00Very good Norm. Never been to a show myself but en...Very good Norm. Never been to a show myself but enjoyed your reports in the past. Nice to see you're keeping it up...in a sense! Good show. mmcvhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02739160662807464081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-50872816130261154242020-06-20T07:14:31.642+00:002020-06-20T07:14:31.642+00:00Thanks Will ....... but it’s just made me miss it ...Thanks Will ....... but it’s just made me miss it even more! :-)Normhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05031444717952755557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-14491936538468617832020-06-20T07:06:19.578+00:002020-06-20T07:06:19.578+00:00Hi Steve, yes, oddly enough it took all of the pri...Hi Steve, yes, oddly enough it took all of the prizes, who would have thought :-)<br /><br />I must admit, I am missing today’s show opportunity, but it does at least sharpen the focus on what an important part of the hobby the show scene is - the internet is good, but it doesn’t do everything as well as the real thing. For those doubting the relevance of shows, the current absence is leaving a big hole in the fragile fabric of our hobby.Normhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05031444717952755557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-14213849201843609612020-06-20T07:01:03.536+00:002020-06-20T07:01:03.536+00:00Excellent idea NormExcellent idea NormMad Lemmeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13009540336801450643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-87645701883675131352020-06-20T06:38:18.267+00:002020-06-20T06:38:18.267+00:00Great report Norm and it made me reflect on my vie...Great report Norm and it made me reflect on my view of wargames shows. I realise that with Colours cancelled and being retired, I will really, really miss my annual trip out. I normally bump into a few friends, chat with Leon of Pendraken, peruse the demo games and of course the traders. I'm hoping a small show in Northleach will still be able to go ahead in October, so I can get my show fix for the year. BTW, did your game win 'best in show'? ;)Steve J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12143308117853983963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-7673980491731570442020-06-20T06:06:52.813+00:002020-06-20T06:06:52.813+00:00Hi Jonathan, certainly some imaginings going on! :...Hi Jonathan, certainly some imaginings going on! :-)<br /><br />Hopefully, once normality is restored, there will be an even greater appreciation of the show scene than we had before.Normhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05031444717952755557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-41548874561016908632020-06-20T05:23:56.439+00:002020-06-20T05:23:56.439+00:00Fun post, Norm! I think you have a spilt personal...Fun post, Norm! I think you have a spilt personality.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.com